From idea to production.
No shortcuts, no compromises.
AI/ML, software development, data engineering, and technical strategy. We take your hardest problems and turn them into working systems.
Start a ProjectWhat We Do
Four areas of expertise, one commitment: ship working systems that last.
AI/ML Engineering
From prototype to production. We build ML systems that actually work in the real world—not just in notebooks.
- Model development & training
- MLOps and deployment pipelines
- Evaluation frameworks
- Production monitoring & iteration
Software Development
Full-stack product development with a bias toward shipping. We write code that your team can maintain long after we're gone.
- Web applications & APIs
- Internal tools & automation
- System integrations
- Legacy modernization
Data Engineering
The foundation everything else runs on. We build data pipelines that are reliable, observable, and don't wake you up at 3am.
- Data pipelines & ETL
- Warehouse architecture
- Real-time streaming
- Data quality & observability
Technical Strategy
Sometimes you need a map before you need a builder. Architecture reviews, technology selection, and honest feasibility assessments.
- Architecture review & design
- Technology selection
- Roadmap planning
- Feasibility assessment
Deliverable-Based Pricing
We don't charge by the hour. We charge by the deliverable: a working system you're satisfied with. Bug fixes are always included.
Define the Deliverable
We agree on exactly what you'll get. Clear expectations, no ambiguity. This is the scope we're committing to.
Map Tasks & Skills
We break the deliverable into tasks and identify the skill required for each. You see exactly what expertise we're bringing.
Calculate Fair Market Value
We calculate the FMV using median hours and median rates. This is the value of the outcome—not a time estimate.
Why this works
Example: Inventory Forecasting Dashboard
Here's how we'd price a real project
A web dashboard that predicts inventory needs based on historical sales data, with automated alerts when stock is projected to run low. Includes ML model, API backend, and React frontend.
A structured approach to estimating the fair market value of a deliverable. All variables—tasks, skills, hours, and rates—are transparent and open for discussion.
| TaskWork broken down by skill set. | SkillThe industry standard skill set required to execute the task. | FMV HoursMedian hours to complete this requirement. Used to calculate deliverable value, not our delivery estimate. | FMV RateMedian rates for this skill from Glassdoor, ZipRecruiter, and other industry sources. | FMV SubtotalFMV Hours × FMV Rate = the fair market value for this task. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Discovery & Data Analysis | Senior Data Scientist | 20 | $175 | $3,500 |
| ML Model Development | Senior ML Engineer | 60 | $185 | $11,100 |
| API & Infrastructure | Mid Backend Engineer | 40 | $100 | $4,000 |
| Dashboard Frontend | Mid Frontend Engineer | 50 | $85 | $4,250 |
| Integration & Deployment | Senior DevOps Engineer | 15 | $165 | $2,475 |
| FMV Deliverable Total | $25,325 |
Deliverable FMV
$25,325
Bug fixes included
Satisfaction guaranteed
This is the value of the deliverable, not a time estimate.
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