# Dak Washbrook - AI Consultant & Software Engineer > AI Consultant helping businesses implement AI workflows, automate operations, and build AI-powered products. 15+ years engineering experience. Based in the San Francisco Bay Area, California. Available for consulting at $400/hr. Dak Washbrook is an independent AI consultant and senior software engineer currently working at Mercury. He specializes in helping businesses leverage AI effectively through workflow automation, LLM integration (ChatGPT, Claude), chatbot development, and AI strategy. Key expertise areas: - AI workflow automation and business process optimization - LLM/ChatGPT/Claude integration into products and workflows - AI chatbot and agent development - RAG systems and vector databases - Full-stack development with TypeScript, React, Next.js Contact: hey@dak.dev Consulting: https://cal.com/dak ($400/hr) ## About - [About Dak](https://dak.dev/about): Background, experience, and professional journey - [Career Timeline](https://dak.dev/career): Work history and notable projects - [AI Consulting Services](https://dak.dev/consulting): Detailed services, pricing, and how to work together ## Blog - [Blog](https://dak.dev/blog): Technical articles on AI, TypeScript, React, and software engineering ## Services AI Consulting services offered: - AI Strategy & Assessment: Evaluate business for AI opportunities, identify automation workflows - AI Workflow Automation: Automate repetitive processes using AI - LLM Integration: Integrate ChatGPT, Claude into products (API integration, prompt engineering) - AI Chatbot & Agent Development: Build intelligent chatbots for customer service, sales, internal tools - AI-Powered Website Features: Intelligent search, content recommendations, personalization ## Connect - [GitHub](https://github.com/dakdevs): Open source projects and code - [LinkedIn](https://linkedin.com/in/dakdevs): Professional profile - [Twitter](https://twitter.com/dakdevs): Updates and thoughts - [Book a Call](https://cal.com/dak): Schedule AI consulting ## Optional - [Recommendations](https://dak.dev/recs): Curated tools and products