Move faster with AI that knows your business
not just your prompts

I help teams operationalize AI through governed domain memory, integration into real workflows, and measurable outcomes—without compromising reliability, security, or cost discipline.

7 years in productionNon-coders shipping codeHardware to cloudObservability-first220+ podcast episodes

What I do

Three capabilities that make AI operational—not just experimental.

Domain Memory

A central nervous system for your business knowledge. I architect governed retrieval systems that allow AI to accurately reference your internal data, policies, and history—eliminating hallucinations and ensuring compliance.

AI Enablement

Turning potential into performance. I map your high-value workflows to agentic systems, automating manual bottlenecks and enabling your team to operate with the leverage of modern AI tools.

Platform Reliability

Built for business continuity. I design AI systems with the same rigor as financial software—including comprehensive audit logs, cost management, and automated fallback strategies for 24/7 reliability.

Ways to work together

Packaged engagements with clear outputs—no open-ended scope creep.

Paid Review

AI Architecture & Readiness Review

90-minute deep dive + written findings with target architecture, risk register, and prioritized next steps.

90 min + memo
Sprint

Domain Memory Design Sprint

Define memory schema, retrieval strategy, governance boundaries, evaluation plan, and integration map.

1–2 weeks
Sprint

AI Enablement & Velocity Sprint

Agent/sub-agent workflow design, repo automation hooks, guardrails, and a “how we ship now” playbook.

2–4 weeks
Retainer

Fractional Principal / Staff

Weekly architecture guidance, reviews, enablement, and technical narrative—with optional hands-on spikes.

Ongoing

Teams enabled

I help teams ship faster—here's what that looks like.

TradeCanny

Non-coders shipping full-stack code

Enabled team members who had never coded to ship database migrations, API endpoints, and frontend features through structured AI workflows and guardrails.

Zero → Full-stack
FlipSmart

Platform brought to life with Claude Code

Stood up the FlipSmart platform and enabled the team with Claude Code workflows—accelerating development velocity while maintaining code quality and review standards.

0 → 1 Platform Launch
Vers1ons

Early-career devs shipping across the stack

Transformed how a team of early-career developers ship—enabling full-stack contributions, automated testing workflows, and confident deployments.

Junior → Senior Velocity

About

I'm Paul Mikulskis—a senior engineer based in Boston with a decade of experience shipping production systems at companies like VMware, LogRocket, and Flipside Crypto.

I've built data platforms, payments infrastructure, and AI systems that operate at scale. I care about reliability, cost discipline, and making AI actually useful for teams—not just demos.

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Let's talk

30 minutes to understand where you are and where you're trying to go. We'll talk through your team's current state, the problems you're facing, and whether my approach is a fit.

Or reach out directly: [email protected]

AI Systems Consulting