“We don’t need an engineer. We have AI.”
AI makes writing code easier. Knowing what to build, whether it’s safe and why it’s broken still takes engineering judgement. I bring that judgement—and put AI to work.
Pragmatic Tech Leadership
I help teams build software that works for their users and their business.
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Problems I solve
Too many wrong turns. Too many dead ends.
Do any of these sound like you?
“This tool will fix the problem.”
A new tool won’t fix a broken process. You can end up with the same confusion and another subscription. I help fix the underlying problem before adding more software.
“Our engineers suck!”
Maybe. But good engineers also get stuck behind unclear priorities, blocked decisions and fragile systems. I find what’s actually stopping delivery and help get things moving.
“It works on my machine…”
Your customers aren’t using your machine. Different environments, messy data and real traffic expose what local testing misses. I help make software work beyond the developer’s laptop.
“It works, what’s the problem?”
Can you recover the data? Is it secure? Would anyone know if it broke? Backups, security, version control and monitoring are easy to overlook—until you need them. I get those foundations in place.
“I know how to manage engineers!”
Managing engineering isn’t just assigning tasks and checking deadlines. The work involves uncertainty, dependencies and trade-offs that aren’t obvious from outside. I help you build accountability without creating dysfunction.
Services
The right help.
Not more complexity.
A focused piece of advice or an experienced person alongside your team. Start with what you need.
Let’s have a coffeeMake the important decisions before committing to the build. I help you understand the problem, weigh the options and choose a workable direction.
- Priorities and technology recommendations
- Delivery plans, wireframes and prototypes
- Focused proofs of concept where useful
About me
Hi, I’m Kale.
I’m a Sandgropernoun · Australian informalA nickname for a native or inhabitant of Western Australia., a physicist-by-trade, and an AI Engineer. I founded Prometheus AI in 2020 with the vision to help companies build AI systems efficiently, effectively, and without giving into the hype.
I help business leaders and engineering teams work out what to do next, whether that means making a technical decision, getting delivery back on track or finding a practical use for AI.
My approach is simple: understand the problem, find the root cause and choose the simplest workable solution. Sometimes that means building software. Sometimes it means making better use of what you already have.
When you work with Prometheus AI, you work directly with me. I stay involved beyond the recommendations to help put them into practice.
More about my background on LinkedIn.Client perspectives
What clients value about working with me.
“His knowledge and adaptable thought process meant he was able to find the right way to build my POC demo absolutely on budget and ahead of time.”
“What stood out most was his ability to translate complex technical concepts into simple, accessible language, which immediately put us at ease.”
“Massive time and energy saver.”
“Meeting with Kale one-to-one at his office was very well structured, calm, professional and gave me more value than I had bargained for.”
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Let's work together.
Walk me through what you're trying to achieve, and I'll tell you what you should do next
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