I build AI that runs
your business

An AI engineering practice in Auckland, New Zealand for startups and operators. I find the bottlenecks in your business and replace them with AI, automation, and the lightest software that solves the problem. Shipped, not pitched.

At a glance
Availability Open for the next project ▸ booking nowfree intro call
Last shipped Influence v2 ▸ liverepeat client · platform build
Typical project 1 to 8 weeks · fixed price ▸ proposal in 48h
Based in Auckland, NZ working with clients globally
Book a free call see the shipped work free · 30 min · no pitch · proposal in 48h
By the numbers live
48hr
proposal turnaround ▸ after call
1–3wk
typical build window ▸ focused scope
30d
post-launch support ▸ included
About who you're working with

One operator. End-to-end. No layers.

Rayyan Consulting is a solo AI engineering practice run by Rayyan Abzal out of Auckland, New Zealand. I've shipped production systems across creator-economy CRMs, payout automation, and on-chain platforms. Different domains, same engine: find the manual bottleneck, replace it with the lightest system that solves it.

Solo by design. The person who scopes your project is the person who writes the code, deploys it, and answers when something breaks. No accounts team, no junior dev getting handed the actual build. You talk to me, I write the system, you get the outcome.

The short version
Based in Auckland, NZ UTC+12 · clients worldwide
Focus AI integration · automation plus full-stack when it ships faster
Tools TypeScript · Node.js · Python plus whatever the problem needs
Track record 4 client builds ▸ all liveplus 3 personal builds
Capacity 2 active projects max depth over breadth
Principles how I think about AI for businesses

AI is a tool, not a deliverable. Four principles shape every engagement.

01 · Replace, don't add

AI should replace work, not add it.

If implementing AI means more tools to learn, more dashboards to check, or more processes to follow, it's the wrong implementation. Good AI is invisible to the people whose work it replaces.

02 · Problem first

Start with the bottleneck, not the technology.

"We should use LLMs" is not a project. "This manual process eats 20 hours a week" is. Find the real bottleneck, then choose the lightest tool that solves it. Sometimes an LLM, often just well-built automation.

03 · For the team

Build for the team, not the demo.

AI tools are only valuable if non-technical people use them every day. Ship simple interfaces a team adopts in an afternoon, not impressive demos that gather dust in a Notion doc.

04 · Hours saved

Measure in hours saved, not features shipped.

The only metric that matters is whether the business runs faster after the build. Every proposal names the manual hours we expect to eliminate, and we measure against that at handover.

Services AI · automation · software

AI-first. Full-stack when needed.

Not sure if your problem is a fit? The intro call is free. We'll figure it out together.

Most engagements, in New Zealand and beyond, start with finding where AI or automation can replace manual work, then shipping the lightest system that does it. When the project needs a full product or platform, I build that end-to-end too.

replace manual work

A manual process is eating your week.

I find the bottleneck, then build the automation or AI workflow that removes it. Your team keeps the tools they know; the busywork disappears.

▸ 1-3 weeksproof: FeedHack
AI in your product

You want AI inside your existing product.

I add LLM features, agents, and pipelines to the codebase you already have. No rebuild, no rip-and-replace. Most engagements are additive.

▸ 2-4 weeksproof: Influence v2
full build

You need the whole tool built.

Platform, dashboard, bot, or contracts: I design, build, and ship it end to end, then hand it over with docs and a team walkthrough.

▸ 4-8 weeksproof: Influence
Work 4 shipped client builds · 3 personal builds

Outcomes, not just code.

Each case study leads with what changed for the business. Stack and approach beneath.

Personal Builds

Built for myself, to learn, scratch an itch, or test how far AI can go.

personal build

FIOS

B2B SaaS enrichment API. Turns fragrance names into structured product data (notes, accords, longevity, AI-generated descriptions, images). Production-grade auth, rate limits, async batch enrichment.

next.jssupabaseanthropic
personal build

ARIA

AI-powered personal stylist mobile app. Upload an outfit photo and chat with ARIA for specific style feedback based on occasion, weather, and goals. Vision API end-to-end.

react-nativeflaskanthropic
personal build

NZ Job Finder

Scrapes Seek, LinkedIn, Indeed for grad and intern roles, scores each against your CV, generates tailored cover letters. Two-pass pipeline: seniority filter then full CV match.

typescriptplaywrightanthropic
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Testimonials from shipped engagements

In their own words.

Influence v2 client testimonial
We liked the V1 tool so much we brought Rayyan back to build a full performance dashboard on top of it. What he built blew us away. Everything we track as a team is now in one place, beautifully laid out, with the exact design language we asked for. The scope kept evolving and he handled every change without complaint, always asking the right questions before building. It saved us hours every week.

Genuinely one of the best decisions we made for the business.

Agency Director
Influence v2 · Malta
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Influence v1 client testimonial
We needed a tool to manage our influencer scouting and outreach, and Rayyan delivered something that genuinely surprised us. It's polished, it's fast, and it fits exactly how our team works. He took our rough Canva mockups and turned them into something that looks and feels professional. Our team picked it up immediately, no training needed.

Really impressed with the attention to detail and how easy he was to work with.

Agency Director
Influence v1 · Malta
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pumpdat client testimonial
Rayyan delivered flawless, high-quality work, faster and better than I imagined possible. Communication was smooth throughout, and he came up with smart solutions to problems before I even had to ask.

Reliable, insanely skilled, easy to work with. I'd hire him again without hesitation.

Founder
pumpdat · shipped 2025
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Process from first call to handover

Four steps. No black boxes.

Every engagement runs through the same pipeline. You always know what stage we're at.

01 ~30min · free

We talk

30-minute call. Problem, goals, constraints. No pitch, just clarity on whether I can help, and if not, where to look.

02 < 48h · written

You get a plan

Fixed scope, fixed price, fixed timeline, plus a visual process map that lays out the plan in plain language. Non-technical founders see exactly what's being built.

03 1–8 weeks

I build

Weekly progress updates, live staging link from day one. Working software at every milestone. No end-of-project surprises.

04 30d included

You own it

Full documentation, walkthrough session for the team, and 30 days of free post-launch support. The team owns it day one.

FAQ 7 common questions

Questions, answered.

Fixed-price by scope, not hourly. You know the number upfront and there are no surprise invoices. After the intro call you'll receive a written proposal with a single price and timeline.
A focused automation tool or AI integration typically takes 1–3 weeks. Larger full-stack platforms can run 6–8. You get a clear timeline in the proposal before anything starts.
I start with the problem, not the technology. If the bottleneck is a manual process that requires judgement and ingests text, images, or data, AI is usually a fit. If it's a deterministic workflow, normal automation is faster, cheaper, and more reliable. The intro call sorts this out.
Yes. Most of my clients are. I handle the technical side and explain things in plain language. The proposal includes a visual process map so you can see the plan without a CS degree.
Yes. I work with existing codebases to add AI features: LLM workflows, agents, automation pipelines. No rebuild required. Most engagements are additive.
Happy to. Send yours, or I have a mutual NDA I can share before the intro call if needed.
No. I'm based in Auckland and work with businesses across New Zealand as well as clients in Europe and the US. Everything runs remotely: the intro call, weekly updates, a live staging link, and handover. NZ clients get same-timezone communication, which most overseas agencies can't offer.

Let's figure out what's eating your week

Free 30-minute intro call. No pitch, no jargon. You describe how your business runs; I tell you honestly whether AI can help.

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