Upstate AI LabGreenville, SC · Remote nationwide
Build with AI agents: coaching for dev teams, automation for small businesses
Hands-on AI agent development coaching on Claude Code and MCP for engineering teams, and practical AI automation for Upstate businesses that want repetitive work off their plate.
AI agent coaching for developers
Claude Code training for developers and engineering teams, taught on your own codebase instead of toy examples. Workshops and 1:1 coaching that cover how to plan, build and ship agents responsibly.
Claude Code workshops
- Agentic workflows in a real repo
- Prompting, context and review habits
- Guardrails for team adoption
MCP server training
- Designing and building MCP servers
- Connecting agents to internal APIs and data
- Auth, permissions and safe tool design
Agent design 1:1 coaching
- Architecture reviews for agentic AI projects
- Evaluation and testing of agent behavior
- Pairing sessions for leads and seniors
AI automation retainers for small businesses
AI workflow automation for small businesses, run on a monthly retainer. A person approves each step, so automation helps your team rather than acting on its own.
Inbox & follow-up
Sort, summarize and draft replies to routine email for your review.
Lead handling
Capture, qualify and route new inquiries so none slip through.
Document workflows
Pull data out of forms, invoices and PDFs into the tools you already use.
AI data-readiness audit
An AI readiness assessment that tells you whether your data and systems can actually support AI, what to fix first, and what to leave alone. You get a written report and a prioritized plan.
What the audit covers
- Where your data lives and how clean it is
- Access, security and ownership questions
- Which AI use cases are realistic now
Free AI data readiness checklist
A self-assessment template you can run with your team before talking to anyone.
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Request the checklistWhy Upstate AI Lab
AI agent consulting backed by production engineering: enterprise .NET and Azure systems, Microsoft Fabric data platforms, enterprise API integrations, and Claude/MCP agents built and run in real environments.
- Claude & Claude Code
- Model Context Protocol
- Azure
- .NET
- Microsoft Fabric
- Enterprise APIs
Serving the Upstate
A local AI consultant for Greenville, SC and the surrounding Upstate, with remote work available anywhere in the US.
- Greenville
- Greer
- Spartanburg
- Simpsonville
- Anderson
- Remote
Frequently asked questions
How much does AI agent development or coaching cost?
It depends on scope, team size and format. Send a short description of what you need and you'll get a written estimate. PLACEHOLDER: pricing not published
How long does an engagement take?
Workshops can run in a day or two; audits and automation projects are scoped up front with a timeline agreed before work starts. PLACEHOLDER: confirm typical timelines
Who owns the data and the code?
You do. Work happens in your accounts and repositories wherever possible. PLACEHOLDER: confirm terms
Do you work remotely?
Yes. Coaching is delivered remotely nationwide; Upstate SC clients can also meet in person.
Do I need an AI consultant for my small business?
Not always. A readiness audit or the free checklist is a low-cost way to find out whether automation is worth it for you.
Start with a short email
Tell us what you're building or what's eating your team's time.
info@skillsfinderpro.com