AI Automation Consultant for US Small Businesses
Looking for an AI automation consultant in the US? I'm Muhammad Hamd, an AI and automation engineer based in Karachi, Pakistan, and I work with US small businesses and startups remotely. You work directly with the engineer who scopes and builds the system, not an agency or a reseller.
US AI engineers commonly run $150 to $250 per hour, while my work runs $50 to $120 per hour for the same tier of work. That difference often decides whether a small business can afford to automate at all. I build to Western-enterprise standards, which I apply daily at MindKeepr in Estonia, so the lower rate does not mean lower quality.
Why work with me
Half the rate, the same quality
US AI engineers run $150 to $250 per hour. My work runs $50 to $120 per hour with fixed quotes for defined projects, so a small business gets senior AI engineering at a rate that actually fits its budget.
Built for small-business problems
I automate the repetitive work that eats a small team's time, such as lead follow-up, customer questions, data entry, and reporting, rather than selling enterprise complexity you do not need.
A real daily overlap
US East Coast mornings fall in my evening, so we have a daily window for calls and reviews, and I work asynchronously through shared repos and clear written updates the rest of the day.
Easy to work with remotely
I handle remote contracting cleanly, including W-8BEN paperwork and payment through Deel or Wise, and I integrate with your tools and any existing team without friction.
Services I offer in the US
Frequently asked
Can you work as an AI consultant for a US business remotely?+
Yes. I work remotely from Karachi with US small businesses and startups. US East Coast mornings fall in my evening for a daily call window, and I work asynchronously the rest of the day through shared repos and written updates.
How do your rates compare to a US AI engineer?+
US AI engineers commonly run $150 to $250 per hour. My work runs $50 to $120 per hour for the same quality tier, with fixed quotes for defined projects, which is often what makes automation affordable for a small business.
How do payments and contracts work with a US client?+
Simply. I handle W-8BEN paperwork and take payment through Deel, Wise, or direct transfer, and I am comfortable with a US client's contract and IP-assignment terms. The remote logistics are routine.
What can you build for a US small business?+
AI agents, chatbots, workflow and CRM automation, LLM integrations, and RAG systems, all built end to end and hardened for production. I focus on removing repetitive work so a small team gets time back.
Need an AI engineer in the US?
Tell me what you want to build or automate, and I'll reply with whether I can help and how I'd approach it.