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One Hour Consultation (non-recurring)

Tue, 23 Jun 2026 12:10:14 -0700

The Problem

You have a specific question and no time for a proposal process. Maybe it’s a decision you need a second opinion on, a concept you want to pressure-test, or a problem you can’t quite articulate yet. You need an expert perspective now, with no commitment beyond the hour.

The Offering

You get one hour of my time to talk through anything you want related to systems, safety, or product development. How you choose to use it is up to you.

Advisor on Retainer

Wed, 24 Jun 2026 09:55:36 -0700

The Problem

You’re a Head of Product or VP of Engineering at a company deploying AI into a high-stakes or regulated context. You don’t have enough work to warrant a full-time hire. You have questions that pop up at inconvenient times and you need to expand your team’s capabilities without adding headcount. You want the ability to sanity-check critical decisions without breaking the bank. What do you do?

The Offering

I offer retainer-based advisory and consulting services to help you meet the needs of your business and use cases. Whether you are an enterprise corporation looking for 3rd-party review, a small startup that can’t afford to support a full headcount, or simply a company smart enough to know that having an expert on retainer is a good idea I am here to support you.

STPA-Based Hazard Analysis

Tue, 23 Jun 2026 13:38:29 -0700

The Problem

You’re deploying a system that could hurt someone, and you don’t have a clear picture of how. Your team doesn’t have the vocabulary, the methodology, or the bandwidth to work through it systematically. Regulatory frameworks like the EU AI Act are beginning to mandate documented risk assessments for high-risk AI systems — if you don’t have this, you’re already behind.

Analyzing potential harm in AI-enabled systems remains genuinely hard. The industry lacks formal alignment on standards, and adding AI into traditional engineering contexts makes everything more complicated. The question isn’t whether you have risk — it’s whether you know what it is.

Testing Strategy Development

Tue, 23 Jun 2026 13:38:52 -0700

The Problem

Your model is in production. You have error rates, latency metrics, maybe A/B results — but you don’t know if the system is doing what it’s supposed to do in the contexts that matter. You’re testing for correctness, not safety.

Probabilistic software presents real testing and measurement problems. From data and model drift to fairness, bias, security, toxicity, and raw performance, the list of questions you need to answer keeps growing. How do you prioritize them? How will you manage your resources? What happens when you don’t know how to approach one of these critical areas within your specific system?

Professional Mentoring

Wed, 24 Jun 2026 09:55:23 -0700

The Problem

You’re in a product, risk, or engineering role working on AI systems. The landscape is shifting fast and you need someone who’s been in it — not a coach who read the same articles you did. Finding people with the right expertise and the willingness to follow through is harder than it should be.

The Offering

I have mentored high schoolers, college students, and grad students for free for years. This is a more formal offering for working professionals. If you want dedicated support for 6 months, we’ll work through what’s most important to you, what you want to accomplish, and what motivates you.

Mock Technical Interview

Tue, 23 Jun 2026 13:38:04 -0700

The Problem

Interviewing for AI, product, risk, or safety roles can feel daunting. How do you know if you’re ready? How do you gauge if you can convey your expertise well to someone you don’t know? Practicing with generic prep resources only gets you so far — this is role-specific, with someone who knows the space.

The Offering

Take an hour to be interviewed by me so you can test yourself and grow your confidence. I will customize questions based on the Job Description and, if available, any preparation info a company provides you.