FAQ
Questions we hear most.
Straightforward answers about how we work, what we deliver, and who we work best with.
We are a strategic engineering studio, not a staffing agency or advisory-only firm. Every engagement delivers systems designed for real-world use on your infrastructure. We combine 20+ years of data and AI experience with hands-on engineering. No slide decks without code. No prototypes that never ship.
We offer four models matched to your needs: Assessment (focused evaluation and roadmap), Build Sprint (fixed-scope implementation with defined deliverables), Embedded Engineering (our engineers working alongside your team), and Advisory Retainer (ongoing strategic guidance and optimization). Every engagement starts with understanding your systems, constraints, and goals. See our engagement models.
You do. Everything we build is deployed on your infrastructure or private cloud. Complete ownership of code, models, and IP. No platform fees, no recurring dependencies. We hand over complete documentation, runbooks, and training so your team can operate independently.
Assessments typically take 1-2 weeks. Build Sprints run 4-8 weeks depending on scope. Embedded Engineering engagements are typically 3-6 months. Advisory Retainers are ongoing. We scope every engagement with clear milestones and deliverables before starting. No open-ended timelines.
We work with organizations that have real data and operational complexity. Companies where AI is a strategic lever, not a marketing checkbox. Our ideal clients have existing systems that need modernization, data that is underutilized, or teams that need reliable AI infrastructure rather than experiments.
We scope and price based on outcomes and deliverables, not hourly rates. Every engagement has a defined scope, timeline, and set of deliverables agreed upon before work begins. We offer a free initial assessment so you can evaluate our approach before committing to a larger engagement.
Every engagement delivers complete source code, documentation, runbooks, and team training. If you want ongoing support, our Advisory Retainer model provides continuous optimization, architecture review, and strategic guidance as your systems evolve.
No. We are technology-agnostic and select the best tools for each problem. Our core expertise spans Python, React, TypeScript, PostgreSQL, and major LLM providers (OpenAI, Anthropic, open-source models). We work with your existing stack and integrate with your current systems rather than forcing a platform migration. See our services.