Solution Design
The gap between idea and implementation is architecture.
You have an AI or automation challenge. I scope the problem, design the architecture, and produce a spec your team can build from — or I build it myself.
Senior Consultant at EY · AI & Intelligent Automation
When the architecture is wrong, everything is wrong
No architecture
Your team has a great idea for AI or automation — but no one can draw the architecture.
Already rebuilding
You've started building without a proper design. Now you're six months in and refactoring.
Vendor gap
The vendor's solution doesn't quite fit. You need someone to bridge the gap between product and reality.
No spec, no budget
You need a technical spec before you can get budget approval — but you don't have the in-house expertise to write one.
Bad architecture doesn't fail loudly. It fails slowly — in maintenance costs, missed deadlines, and systems that can't scale past the pilot.
What you get
Technical Architecture
System diagrams, data flows, and integration points — documented clearly enough for any engineering team to implement.
Implementation Spec
A detailed spec covering components, dependencies, APIs, data models, and edge cases. Everything your team needs to start building on day one.
Build-or-Brief Decision
I can hand off the spec to your team, bring in builders I trust, or build it myself. You choose what fits your timeline and budget.
From ambiguity to architecture
Scoping
I work with you to define the problem clearly — what you're trying to achieve, what constraints exist, and what success looks like.
Research & Options
I evaluate technical options, identify trade-offs, and recommend an approach. You'll understand why each decision was made.
Architecture & Spec
I produce the technical architecture and implementation specification — tested against your requirements and edge cases.
Review & Handoff
We walk through the design together. I answer every question until your team is confident they can build it.
Not a slide deck. A blueprint.
Most consultancies deliver strategy decks. I deliver architecture you can build from. Every solution design includes system diagrams, data models, API specifications, and implementation notes — written by someone who builds these systems, not someone who only reviews them.
- Every design is tested against real edge cases
- I write specs I'd be happy to build from myself
- You own everything — no proprietary frameworks or lock-in
Who this is for
CTOs & tech leads
You need an experienced architect for a specific AI or automation challenge — without hiring a full-time senior engineer.
Project sponsors
You need a credible technical spec to get budget approval and de-risk the build before committing resources.
Internal innovation teams
You've identified the opportunity. You need someone who can turn it into a buildable, maintainable system.
2–6 weeks
Typical design engagement
Build-ready
Specs any team can implement
Zero lock-in
You own the architecture
Common questions
How is this different from hiring a solutions architect?
You get senior-level architecture expertise for a defined engagement — no recruitment, no onboarding, no ongoing salary. I'm in, I deliver, I hand off.
What if we don't have a technical team to build from the spec?
I can either build it myself or recommend trusted builders. The spec is designed to be implementable by any competent engineering team.
How long does solution design take?
Typically 2–6 weeks depending on complexity. Simple integrations on the shorter end, enterprise AI systems on the longer end.
Can you work with our existing tech stack?
Yes. I design around your constraints — existing tools, platforms, security requirements, and team capabilities. No greenfield assumptions.
Have a challenge that needs architecture?
Describe what you're trying to build. I'll tell you how I'd approach it.
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