Work With Nicole

Claude training, strategy sessions, architecture audits, and AI discovery sprints. Find the right engagement for where you are today.

You know AI could change how you run your business.

You're just not sure where to start.

Most founders are stuck between "we should be using AI" and "I don't have 6 months and $200K for a consulting firm to figure it out."

That's the gap I fill.

I'm Nicole Patten — ex-Google engineer, 15 years in tech, now helping founders and small teams implement Claude and AI systems that actually work. Not theory. Not slide decks. Working systems you'll use every day.

Here's how we can work together, depending on where you are:

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CLAUDE SERVICES

Work With Me on Claude

Strategy, architecture, and training — all focused on getting your team productive with Claude.

Claude Strategy Session

90 min · 1–4 people

Clarity before commitment. Get expert eyes on your Claude setup and a clear plan forward.

  • 90-minute live video session
  • Recorded for your reference
  • Top 3 recommendations within 48 hours
  • Solo and team options available
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Claude Architecture Audit

~2 weeks

I interview your stakeholders and deliver a complete Claude-focused roadmap your team can act on.

  • Stakeholder interviews
  • Full workflow and tools audit
  • Prioritized roadmap with effort and impact
  • Architecture diagram
  • One round of revisions

Claude Workshop

90 min · up to 30 people

Train your full team on Claude. Tailored to your team's needs, roles, and skill levels.

  • Hands-on training with real workflows
  • Everyone leaves with starter Projects, Instructions, and Skills
  • Intro to Claude Code and Cowork
  • Customized to your team's tools and processes
BEYOND CLAUDE

SprintTo AI

I act as a forward-deployed engineer — embedding myself into your team to identify existing workflows, bottlenecks, and the highest-ROI AI automation opportunity.

What you get

  • Full workflow mapping and bottleneck identification
  • Prioritized AI opportunity analysis with ROI estimates
  • Working proof of concept for your #1 opportunity
  • Scoped implementation roadmap with budget and timeline

The Sprint

5 days

For founder-led teams ready to move fast. Map, find, prove — all in one week.

Enterprise Assessment

3–6 weeks

Deep-dive across every department with board-ready deliverables and a proof of concept.

How It Works

1

Get in touch

Fill out the contact form. I'll review your situation and recommend the right starting point.

2

We do the work

Whether it's a 90-minute session or a week-long sprint, you get structured, focused time with someone who's done this at Google scale.

3

You get a plan you can act on

Every engagement ends with clear, prioritized next steps - not a vague "you should use more AI."

Why Nicole

Nicole Patten - AI Consultant and Claude Specialist
7 Years at Google
Cornell University
NIH Research

7 years at Google

Senior UX Engineer. Two promotions. Led cross-functional teams on Search and Shopping. Built production systems used by millions.

Neuroscience research at NIH

Understands how people actually think, learn, and adopt new tools. Not just what's technically possible, but what your team will actually use.

Hands-on, not hands-off

I don't send junior consultants. I do the work. I interview your team, I review your systems, I write your roadmap.

Claude specialist

I run my entire business on Claude. Daily operations, client delivery, content, pipeline management. I don't recommend tools I don't use.

What People Say

"Nicole has broad and deep technical expertise, and can communicate well with engineers, data scientists, and non-technical stakeholders alike. She stays calm under pressure and consistently delivers high quality work."
Eugene ParkEngineering Manager, Google
"I have worked with Nicole as a client. She did a phenomenal job creating a website for my business. Her expertise and guidance helped me so much. I highly recommend her services."
Andrew SispoidisBusiness Owner
"Nicole was wonderful to work with. When I would come up with crazy requests for my website, she delivered every time. Her patience and ability to translate my ideas into reality was impressive."
Seth KeanBusiness Owner
"Nicole is truly a pleasure to work with. On every production she goes above and beyond to deliver unmatched quality, always finding smart solutions to creative challenges."
Lindsey DeanAgency Producer
"Her ability to translate complex ideas into beautiful, functional designs is unmatched. Not only is she a talented designer, but she's collaborative and always keeps the user in mind."
Sam BorowyDesign Lead

Frequently Asked Questions

Member of AI Ready RVA

AI Ready RVA is a community initiative focused on building AI literacy across the Richmond region. As a member, I'm committed to helping our local businesses and workforce prepare for an AI-powered future.

This isn't about replacing people—it's about empowering them. When Richmond's workforce understands AI, our entire community benefits: more efficient businesses, more skilled workers, and a stronger local economy.

Ready to get started?

Let's find the right engagement for where you are today.

Nicole Patten · Ex-Google Engineer · Claude Specialist · elevateonline.com