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Frequently Asked Questions

Straight answers. No sales fluff.

"How is this different from hiring a freelancer?"

I'm not a freelancer taking gigs. I'm a senior AI engineer who's built 8 production systems. Fixed price, weekly demos, production-grade from day one.

"What if I need ongoing support after launch?"

Every package includes post-launch support (30-120 days). For ongoing needs, the Fractional CTO tier ($8,500/mo) gives you a dedicated senior engineer on retainer.

"Can you work with my existing codebase?"

Yes. MVP rescue is one of my core services. I audit, diagnose root causes, and fix — permanently, not with patches.

"What's your tech stack?"

Rust, TypeScript, Python, React, Next.js, PostgreSQL, and all major AI platforms (Claude, GPT, open-weight models). I specialize in self-hosted, production-grade systems.

"How do you handle AI hallucinations and reliability?"

Every AI system ships with structured evaluation pipelines, adversarial testing, content guardrails, and measurable quality gates. I've trained and red-teamed frontier language models — that discipline shapes everything I build.

"What's the payment structure?"

50% upfront, remainder on milestones. Fixed price — you know the total cost before we start. No hourly billing.

"Do you work with early-stage startups?"

Yes, if you have budget for at least the Starter tier ($12,500). I don't work for equity alone or deferred payment.

"How fast can you start?"

Typically within 1-2 weeks of signing. I maintain limited engagement slots to ensure quality — currently taking 2 new projects per quarter.

"What if the project scope changes?"

Scope changes happen — that's normal. Any changes trigger a written change order with adjusted cost and timeline before additional work begins. No surprises.

"Why should I trust a solo engineer with a $40K+ project?"

Because I've shipped 8 production systems that are all still running. Every one has automated tests, CI/CD, monitoring, and full documentation. My reputation is my business — I don't have a sales team to hide behind.

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