Consulting for small businesses
Senior, straight advice for small businesses facing a decision bigger than a website — what software to buy, whether AI is worth it, or how to fix a system that's holding you back. 25 years solving these problems for startups, mid-market, and enterprise, now pointed at yours. No jargon, no retainer until it makes sense.
Who this is for
Consulting is for the decisions that don't fit in a package — when you're not even sure what to ask for yet.
You're doing everything by hand and know there's a better way. You want to know what's worth automating — and what isn't.
Vendors are selling you the future. You want a straight answer on what's real, what's worth paying for, and what to ignore.
What worked at 5 people is breaking at 20. You need someone senior to look under the hood and tell you what to fix first.
What I do
No fixed packages. Pricing starts from a scoping conversation — what you're trying to achieve, how fast, and what constraints you're working within. Not sure where you fit? Start with a consultation.
Where AI actually makes sense in your operation. What to build vs. buy. Which vendors to trust and which to avoid. A roadmap that reflects your actual constraints — not a slide deck full of possibilities.
Architecture review, tech debt assessment, integration design, scalability planning. Delivered as written recommendations you can act on — or hand directly to a team to execute.
AI-enabled web apps, automation, internal tooling, workflow integration. Built fast with modern tooling. Scoped to a fixed deliverable or ongoing T&M — whichever fits the problem.
Ongoing senior technical guidance — engineering mentorship, hiring input, process improvement, or just a senior voice in the room when the decision matters. No full-time overhead.
How I work
Built in public
Two tools I built because I needed them. Both are in active use.
A framework of context files and skills for agentic coders. Closes the gaps in AI coding tools — context continuity, repetitive setup, learnings that don't carry forward between sessions.
View on GitHub →Organization enablement for volunteer boards. Extracts institutional knowledge from board mailboxes so the org outlasts the people running it.
Learn more →For recruiters
I'm the same person you have a resume for. 25 years across the full SDLC and the departments that touch it. AI-forward, hands-on, been the leader and the individual contributor. Available for contract, contract-to-hire, or the right full-time role.
No RFP needed. Just a conversation about what you're trying to build or fix — and whether I'm the right person to help.