AI Strategy & Engineering

We build AI that works for your organization.

Custom builds, workflow automation, LLM integrations, and legacy modernization — from a team that ships production code, not slide decks.

Tell us what you're working on
35+
Combined years
3
Established firms
Concept
to Delivery
Startups
to Enterprise

What we do

Three ways we help — sometimes all three at once.

Assess
AI Readiness Assessment

We look at your operations, data, and workflows to find where AI creates real value — and where existing tools already solve the problem. You get a clear roadmap, not a generic framework.

Build
Custom AI Development

Custom applications, workflow automation, LLM integrations, and internal tools — scoped tight and delivered in weeks. You get production code you own, not a prototype that needs to be rebuilt.

Guide
Legacy Modernization & Setup

Legacy code audits, AI tool configuration, and system integration. Whether you need to modernize what you have or configure something new, we get it running right.

Who we are

Three principals. Three established firms. Decades of building.

L
Engineering
Leif Ullman
Ullman Technologies, est. 2009

16 years leading technology strategy, product development, and software engineering. Executive MBA from DU Daniels. Board member at Startup Colorado and Exponential Impact. Angel investor and startup mentor who's taken products from concept to market across enterprise and startup.

Full-Stack Engineering Product Strategy Startup Ecosystem
R
Product & Architecture
Ryan Thomas
MindBending Software, est. 2017

Principal engineer and published researcher with a Master's in Computer Science. 9 years running MindBending Software — building scalable cloud platforms, web and mobile products, and enterprise systems from scratch. Published in IEEE Transactions on Engineering Technologies.

Cloud Architecture Product Development Published Research
F
Strategy & Delivery
Forrest Senti
Chaske Consulting Group, est. 2016

2025 Colorado Governor's Fellow. VP of Programs & Operations at a national technology center for 5+ years. VP of Product & Partnerships at Paper Boat Systems. 10 years of consulting across product management, strategy, and operational delivery.

Program Management Product Strategy Operational Delivery
Ullman Technologies
Since 2009 · Colorado Springs
MindBending Software
Since 2017 · Colorado Springs
Chaske Consulting Group
Since 2016 · Colorado Springs

How we work

The opposite of what you'd expect from consultants.

01
Straightforward

We tell you what we think, not what you want to hear. If AI isn't the answer, we'll say so — and save you from wasting money on it.

02
Fast timelines

We scope tight and ship in weeks, not quarters. You'll see working code before the first invoice lands.

03
Transparent pricing

Fixed-price engagements. No hourly surprises, no mystery math. We set expectations up front and stick to them.

04
You own everything

No vendor lock-in, no recurring retainers. When we're done, you own the code, the docs, and the knowledge to run it.

Get in touch

Tell us what you're working on. We'll tell you if we can help.