AI Integration & Software Consulting
I help Inland Northwest businesses integrate AI into their operations — cutting costs, saving time, and unlocking capabilities you didn't know were possible. No hype, just results.
I'm Hans Hauge — software engineer, AI specialist, and founder of Red Beard Technology. I've spent years building software and integrating AI for businesses of all sizes.
Now I'm focused on helping local businesses right here in the Inland Northwest. When you work with me, you get me — not a junior dev or an offshore team. I sit down with you, understand your business, and build exactly what you need.
Based in the Spokane-CDA corridor. Available for in-person meetings. Real handshakes, real results.
I live here. I'm invested in this community and your success.
From AI/ML to web apps to infrastructure — I handle it all.
I'll tell you what AI can actually do for you — and what it can't.
Every client I meet falls into one of two buckets.
You have a specific idea — automating a workflow, building an internal tool, integrating AI into your product/business — but you're not sure if it's possible or where to start.
The answer is almost always yes. I'll build you a working prototype for a small flat fee. If you don't like it, you don't pay. If you love it, we move forward and the prototype fee gets credited toward the full build.
Starting at $500
Varies with scope of prototype. Credited toward full project.
No problem. I'll come to your team and walk through real projects I've built — not hypotheticals, actual working systems:
$500
Applied as credit if you build
One-hour presentation tailored to your industry.
Not sure which path? That's fine — we'll figure it out together.
From concept to deployment — AI-powered solutions tailored to your business.
Plug AI into your existing workflows. Automate repetitive tasks, extract insights from your data, and give your team superpowers with custom AI tools.
Replace repetitive, error-prone work with systems that run themselves. 10x the throughput at a fraction of the cost, with better data integrity and reliability.
Custom web applications, APIs, and internal tools built with modern tech. Designed to scale with your business and integrate seamlessly with AI capabilities.
See it before you buy it. I'll build a working prototype at no cost so you can experience the value firsthand. No charge unless you love it and want to move forward.
The numbers aren't subtle. Businesses that automate repetitive work see dramatically lower costs, near-zero error rates, and ROI in months — not years.
$28.5K
Wasted per employee per year on manual data entry that custom software can eliminate
Source: Parseur / QuestionPro35%
Of enterprises have already replaced at least one SaaS tool with custom-built software
Source: Retool / NewsweekOff-the-shelf software charges monthly fees for features you'll never use — and still can't do the one thing you actually need. Custom tools built around your workflow cost less long-term and do exactly what you want.
The Spokane-CDA corridor faces a specific challenge: it's not a lack of workers — it's a skilled labor shortage. Employers can't find qualified candidates, and the gap is widening.
I didn't start in a CS program — I started on a factory floor. That background means I understand both the tech and the business problems it needs to solve.
Former factory manager turned software engineer — so I speak both languages. I've built real-time dashboards that give executives visibility into goals across locations and departments, order tracking systems that follow products through the factory with checkpoints at every department, and inventory reconciliation tools that solve pain points legacy ERP systems can't handle — without requiring a full replacement.
Ran quant strategy at a hedge fund for seven years, processing over 2 billion data points per day and managing a portfolio that peaked above $200 million. Built and maintained machine learning models for market prediction, portfolio optimization, and automated trading systems. Deep experience with market data pipelines, statistical modeling, and turning research into production systems that manage real money.
Built middleware for apartment rental platforms handling 100 million+ unique visitors per year. Experienced with the kind of systems architecture, reliability, and integration work that large-scale operations demand. When your business outgrows off-the-shelf tools, I build what comes next.
iOS apps, web applications, e-commerce integrations — I build across platforms. Whether it's a native mobile app, a Shopify-connected workflow tool, or a custom web app replacing a pile of spreadsheets, I take projects from idea to production fast.
From first conversation to production — a straightforward path to AI-powered results.
Schedule a presentation through the booking link. Pick a time that works for your team.
I come to you and demo exactly how AI applies to your business. Custom examples, live demos, real answers.
Ready to take the next step? I'll build a worry-free prototype enabling you to kick the tires a bit. If you don't love it, you don't have to pay, guaranteed!
Love the prototype? We move to full implementation. Your $500 presentation fee is credited toward the project.
Proudly based in the Spokane-Coeur d'Alene corridor. I work with businesses across Eastern Washington and North Idaho — from downtown Spokane to the heart of CDA. Local expertise, local accountability, local results.
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