Six ways to hire me for agent work

I help enterprise teams design, build, and govern multi-agent systems. I don't resell any vendor's product, and every engagement ends with something your team can run after I leave.

Looking for advisory only? See /advisory. Looking for training? See /education. This page is the full menu.


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tools

Models, APIs, MCP servers, and vector stores: the raw capabilities. Most companies overspend here and get little back, because they never built the skills layer above it.

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02

skills

Workflows written down so anyone can run them: reusable prompts, tested chains, and named playbooks. This is where one engineer's experiment gets packaged for the whole org.

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03

agents

Persistent systems with a defined role in the business, audited and observable. Most companies want this layer and can't yet build it alone.

I start every engagement by mapping where you sit on this stack, and then we build the layer you're missing.


[01]

agent architecture review

2–4 weeks

Audit of your existing agent stack: orchestration model, tool boundaries, eval setup, observability, failure modes. Deliverable: written report with prioritized fixes and a reference architecture for v2.

fit: Teams shipping agents in production who suspect they're hitting a ceiling.

[02]

responsible ai governance build

6–10 weeks

I set up the policy, process, and tooling to govern agents at scale: PII filtering, alignment checks, audit logging, risk tiering, and model approval workflows, scoped to the regulations you answer to.

fit: Regulated industries, enterprises with legal-flagged AI use, or teams under board scrutiny on AI risk.

[03]

executive ai briefing

half-day or full-day

A live briefing for your C-suite or board on agentic AI as it stands today: which claims hold up, which are vendor marketing, and where the opportunity is for your industry.

fit: Leadership teams that need to make a multi-million-dollar agent bet and want a non-vendor view.

[04]

agent enablement workshop

1–3 days on-site

Hands-on training for your engineering, product, and operations teams on building with Claude, Codex, and Gemini. We work on problems your team already has, and everyone leaves with a take-home toolkit.

fit: Teams that have read the docs but haven't shipped, or that need to scale agent expertise past one or two early adopters.

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embedded build sprint

4–8 weeks

I join your team for one build: I pair with your engineers, set the architecture, write the spec, and ship the prototype. You end up with a production-grade agent and a playbook your team can extend.

fit: Teams with budget and urgency but a capability gap, who need a flagship agent shipped within a quarter.

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keynote / panel

30–60 min

Speaking engagement for your conference, all-hands, or client event. Pick a topic from /speaking or commission a custom angle.

fit: Conference organizers, internal events, customer summits. Past audiences: AI4, POSSIBLE, MMA, TEDxNYU.

How to engage

Advisory, build, and speaking engagements solve different problems. Switch tabs to compare them.

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Strategic Briefing

half-day to full-day

A custom briefing for your C-suite or board on agentic AI as it stands today: which claims hold up, which are vendor pitch, and where the opportunity is. I write the material for your company.

  • Pre-call discovery (2 weeks ahead)
  • Custom briefing materials tailored to your industry
  • Live Q&A + working session
  • Recorded with cleared transcript
$$$$ · project rate request quote →
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Advisory Retainer

3–12 months

Monthly working sessions plus async input on architecture choices, RFPs, and vendor reviews, in a shared Slack channel that I read.

  • 2 working sessions / month
  • Slack + async availability M–F
  • Quarterly written strategic review
  • Vendor / RFP review on request
$$$ · monthly retainer request quote →
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Architecture Review

2–4 weeks

An outside review of your existing agent stack: orchestration model, evals, observability, failure modes, and governance. You get a written report with prioritized fixes and a reference architecture for v2.

  • Codebase + ops review (NDA)
  • Stakeholder interviews (~6)
  • Final report & reference architecture
  • Optional follow-on advisory month
$$$ · fixed-price request quote →
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Embedded Build Sprint

4–10 weeks

I join your team for one build: I pair with your engineers, set the architecture, write the spec, and ship the prototype, then leave a playbook your team can extend.

  • ~40 hrs / week embedded
  • Pairing with named engineers
  • Production-grade prototype
  • 30/60/90-day follow-through
$$$$ · capped T&M request quote →
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Conference Keynote

30–45 min

A keynote on AI agents, responsible AI, regulation, or bias and fairness, written for your audience. Recording rights are negotiable, and I travel.

  • 30–45 min keynote
  • Q&A or fireside follow-up
  • Slide deck (yours to keep)
  • Pre-event interview with hosts
$$$ · speaking fee book →
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Workshop / Training

1–3 days on-site

Hands-on training for your engineering, product, and ops teams on building with Claude, Codex, and Gemini, using problems your team already has. Everyone leaves with a take-home toolkit.

  • Pre-workshop discovery
  • 1–3 day on-site (or remote)
  • Branded materials your team can re-use
  • 30-day async follow-up
$$$$ · per workshop request quote →

Rates use a 4-tier scale ($–$$$$). Exact numbers depend on scope, urgency, IP, and travel. Ask for a quote.

Start with a 30-minute call

If you're betting your next budget cycle on agents and want someone who builds them, let's talk.

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