McKinnel ConsultantsBuild software at the speed of thought
We architect AI-powered development workflows that transform how your engineering organization ships code. Not incremental improvement—fundamental change.
The teams shipping 10× faster aren't working harder.
They've changed how they work.
AI as infrastructure, not afterthought
Most teams bolt AI tools onto existing workflows. We redesign the entire development process around AI capabilities—creating systems where human creativity and machine execution work in concert.
Velocity increase
Teams consistently ship features in days that previously took weeks. AI handles implementation; humans focus on architecture and strategy.
Reduced cycle time
From commit to production. Automated testing, intelligent code review, and streamlined deployment pipelines.
Annual savings
Through improved developer productivity and reduced time-to-market. The ROI typically exceeds investment within 90 days.
Thousands of hours with Claude Code
While most teams are still figuring out prompts, I've spent thousands of hours in the trenches with AI coding tools—building production systems, discovering edge cases, and developing workflows that actually scale.
This isn't theoretical. I've shipped real products with AI-assisted development and learned what works, what breaks, and what transforms a team from skeptical to unstoppable.
- Accelerated onboarding — Get your team productive in days, not months
- Battle-tested patterns — Skip the mistakes I've already made
- Custom workflows — Tailored to your stack, your team, your constraints
From vibe coding to spec-driven development
AI coding assistants are powerful—but most teams use them wrong. They "vibe code": prompting, tweaking, hoping. The result? Inconsistent output, mounting technical debt, and AI that fights your architecture instead of reinforcing it.
Vibe Coding
- "Make this work somehow"
- Prompting until it looks right
- Copy-pasting from ChatGPT
- AI makes architectural decisions
- Inconsistent patterns across codebase
- Technical debt accumulates silently
Spec-Driven Development
- Clear specifications before code
- AI executes against defined contracts
- Humans own architecture decisions
- Consistent patterns, enforced by specs
- Technical debt visible and managed
- Predictable, maintainable output
I help development teams build the discipline, templates, and workflows to make spec-driven development their default mode—so AI amplifies your architecture instead of undermining it.
Custom AI agents for your team
AI coding assistants are just the beginning. I deploy personalised AI agents that integrate with your existing tools, understand your codebase, and work alongside your developers 24/7.
Codebase-Aware
Agents that understand your architecture, conventions, and patterns—not generic suggestions, but contextual guidance.
Tool Integration
Connected to your GitHub, Jira, Slack, and CI/CD pipelines. Agents that take action, not just give advice.
Personalised Per Developer
Each team member gets an agent tuned to their role, preferences, and working style. Junior devs get more guidance; seniors get less friction.
Your Infrastructure
Deployed on your cloud or on-premise. Your data stays yours. Full control over access, logging, and compliance.
Custom Coding Rules
Fully customisable coding styles and rules for your agents. Enforce your conventions, patterns, and standards automatically.
Extensible Skills
Out-of-the-box skills and tools to get started fast. Plus support and guidance to create custom skills for your specific needs.
Ticket to pull request. Zero hand-holding.
Imagine dropping a ticket into your backlog and having production-ready code waiting for review. This is the workflow I build for teams ready to go all-in.
Ticket Submitted
A bug report or feature request lands in your backlog. Could be Jira, Linear, GitHub Issues—whatever you use.
AI Picks It Up
The agent claims the ticket, analyses the codebase, understands the problem, and updates the ticket with its plan of attack.
Code & Tests Written
Implementation following your patterns. Automated tests covering the fix. All aligned with your architecture and conventions.
Pull Request Created
Complete PR with explanation, implementation details, test coverage, and screenshots where relevant. Ready for human review.
Review Comments Handled
Your team reviews line-by-line. Leave comments, request changes—the agent picks them up and addresses each one.
Merged & Deployed
Merge conflicts resolved automatically. CI passes. Code ships. Ticket closes. On to the next one.
This isn't science fiction. I've built this workflow and use it daily. Let me show you what's possible.
Secure by design
AI that touches your codebase needs to be locked down. Security isn't an afterthought—it's built into every layer.
Prompt Injection Protection
Custom guardrails to prevent malicious inputs from manipulating agent behaviour. Your code stays safe.
Supply Chain Security
Protection against dependency attacks and malicious packages. AI-generated code is scanned and validated.
Private AWS Hosting
Securely hosted in isolated AWS instances. Your data never leaves your control. Full audit logging.
Local GPU Options
Run on your own hardware with open-source models for maximum privacy. Results may vary, but the option is there.
Choose your level of partnership
From a focused sprint to ongoing collaboration—find the engagement model that fits your team.
- Full AI workflow assessment
- Tool setup and configuration
- In-person day-long team training
- Online cheat-sheet of training content
- Package of development workflows
- 8 hours of support and guidance
- Happy devs (maybe)
You're set up, trained, and ready to fly solo. I hand over the keys and you take it from here.
- Everything in Launch (included)
- Monthly support hours (10 hours)
- Direct Slack/Teams access
- Workflow updates as tools evolve
- New team member onboarding
- AI Assistant deployment
- Priority response (24 hours)
Your "phone a friend" for AI development. Time-boxed support when you need expert guidance.
- Everything in Partner
- Embedded in your team
- Dedicated weekly sessions
- Custom AI agent deployment
- Architecture advisory
- Multi-team rollout
- Executive reporting
Full commitment to your AI transformation. I become part of the team—we succeed together.
Ready to transform how your team builds software?
We work with a limited number of organizations each quarter to ensure deep partnership and exceptional results. Schedule a briefing to discuss your engineering challenges.