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Software Engineering & AI Consulting
Your team has AI tools.
They're not getting results.
I'm Damian Galarza. I help engineering teams close the gap between AI demos and production systems.
15+ years building production software. Former CTO. Current senior engineer. I advise on architecture, AI integration, and engineering execution because I still do the work every day.
15+
years building production software
0 → 50+
engineers scaled as CTO
FDA
cleared medical device software shipped
1+ yr
daily Claude Code user, documented publicly
01.
How I Work
$10k - $30k
AI Engineering & Integration
Fixed-scope projects to ship production AI features. Not demos. Real features your users will touch.
From $8k
AI Workflow Enablement
A structured 3-8 week engagement for teams who want consistent AI adoption, not just a few power users.
$6k - $18k/mo
Fractional CTO & Technical Advisory
Ongoing senior technical leadership for founders and engineering teams without a full-time hire.
$300/hr
1:1 Coaching
For individual engineers and leaders working through technical challenges, AI tooling, or career decisions.
I also work with teams on specific topics: Claude Code, AI Agents, AI for Business Teams, and Vibe Coding for non-technical builders.
02.
What Clients Say
"He quickly understood where we were with AI tooling and gave us immediately actionable advice, not generic frameworks. He identified gaps we hadn't considered, walked us through how he architects agent loops in production, and helped us think through our product-level agent strategy without over-engineering it."
"I found his videos especially clear-headed. I booked a couple of private sessions to discuss OpenClaw, and to my delight, he was equally clear-headed in person."
03.
Recent Writing
Mar 2026
Mar 2026
Ruby LSP Now Has Official Claude Code Support
Ruby LSP now has official Claude Code support. Install the plugin to give Claude go to definition, find references, and call hierarchy across your Ruby project.
Mar 2026
Extending Claude Code Worktrees for True Database Isolation
Claude Code's native worktree support handles file isolation, but Rails apps need database isolation too. Here's how to extend it with the WorktreeCreate hook.
Mar 2026
How I Built a Personal AI Assistant with Mastra
A practical guide to building an AI agent with Mastra that researches contacts, schedules follow-ups, integrates with Slack, and uses layered memory.
Feb 2026
How AI Agents Remember Things
AI agents are stateless by default. Here's how memory systems actually work, covering the storage patterns, lifecycle triggers, and architecture behind agents that remember you.
Feb 2026
Building a Linear-Driven Agent Loop with Claude Code
How I built a bash-based agent loop that pulls work from Linear, implements features, runs code review, and opens pull requests autonomously.
04.
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30 minutes. No pitch deck. We'll talk through what you're working on and I'll tell you honestly whether I can help.
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