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About App Vitals

Building AI systems with engineering excellence and business impact

About Us

App Vitals was founded on the belief that successful AI requires solid engineering practices, not just data science expertise.

Founded by Dan McAulay, App Vitals helps organizations build robust AI systems that deliver real business value through expert engineering and architecture.

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Dan, Founder of App Vitals

Our Expertise

App Vitals brings experience across a range of technical leadership areas:

AI System Architecture

Designing scalable, production-ready AI architectures that integrate seamlessly with existing technology stacks and business processes.

Foundation Model Integration

Implementing advanced AI models as practical business tools through strategic prompt engineering and proprietary data integration.

AI Application Development

Creating AI-powered features that enhance products and workflows with capabilities that drive measurable business value.

AI Infrastructure & Operations

Building robust operational foundations that ensure AI systems perform reliably at scale in production environments.

Our Mission

To empower businesses with tailored AI systems that solve real challenges and drive growth. AI should be approached as an engineering discipline—with the same rigor as mission-critical systems.

Our Approach

Core Principles

Engineering Excellence

Applying established engineering discipline to AI development, treating it with the same rigor as mission-critical infrastructure.

Results-Driven

Measuring success by concrete business outcomes and tangible impact on operations.

Sustainable Innovation

Designing flexible systems that evolve with your business and adapt to changing requirements.

Technical Integrity

Building transparent AI systems with appropriate safeguards and careful ethical considerations.

Our Methodology

1

Start With Business Goals

Starting with your business objectives and constraints to identify where AI can deliver meaningful impact.

2

Build Incrementally

Starting with small, focused implementations that deliver quick value before methodically expanding. This reduces risk and accelerates time-to-value.

3

Establish Feedback Loops

Building continuous monitoring and improvement into every solution, creating systems that adapt based on real-world performance.

The App Vitals Advantage

Our engineering-first approach offers distinct advantages over consultancies that focus only on data science:

Production Readiness

Building AI systems that meet the same reliability standards as mission-critical infrastructure.

Practical Integration

Connecting AI capabilities with existing systems and workflows with minimal disruption to operations.

Business Alignment

Designing solutions with a focus on measurable improvements to operations and bottom-line results.

Clear Communication

Translating complex technical concepts into clear language that helps stakeholders make informed decisions.

Technical Enablement

Providing structured guidance that enables your team to confidently own and maintain the AI systems we build together.

Strategic Alignment

Aligning technical decisions with business strategy to achieve sustainable long-term outcomes.

Partner With an Expert

Looking for an AI engineering partner who brings both technical expertise and a business-focused mindset? Let's connect and explore how our approach can help you achieve measurable outcomes.