# PerezCarreno & Coindreau — Full Content Reference (llms-full.txt) This file is a consolidated markdown dump of the core pages on perezcarreno.com, intended for AI systems that want a single-file context of the firm. Pages on the live site are authoritative; this file is updated alongside them. --- ## About PerezCarreno & Coindreau PerezCarreno & Coindreau is an AI engineering firm based in San Antonio, Texas, serving businesses across the United States. Founded in 2008 by Armando J. Perez-Carreno, the firm has completed more than 100 automation and AI projects across 11 industries. The firm's focus is small and medium businesses (5 to 200 employees), the kind that are losing 10 to 20 hours a week to work an automation could do in minutes, but who do not need and cannot afford a dedicated machine-learning engineer or a Big Four consultancy. We work the way an Anthropic or OpenAI forward-deployed engineer works, at a scale that makes sense for these businesses. ### Operating principle We find the three to five AI automations that actually save a business time and money, build them, and train the team to own them. The same person who hears your problem in week one writes the code in week six. No black boxes, no vendor lock-in, no vague scopes. Fixed pricing upfront. First automation typically live in two weeks. ### How we are different We will tell a client "don't do that" as often as we tell them "do this." If AI is not the right answer, we say so. We would rather lose a project than waste a client's money. Every engagement ends with the client's team owning the system — not renting it from us forever. --- ## Armando J. Perez-Carreno — Founder Armando is the founder and principal AI engineer of PerezCarreno & Coindreau. He has 18+ years of experience building production software, ecommerce platforms, learning management systems, and now AI engineering. He has worked with startups and with Fortune 500 companies including IBM, GoDaddy, FEMSA, and Entel. He is an Upwork Expert-Vetted freelancer (top 1% of all freelancers on the platform), holds the Personal Software Process (PSP) certification from Carnegie Mellon University's Software Engineering Institute, and hosts The Web Talk Show, a podcast with 75+ episodes covering AI, technology, and practical business applications. He speaks publicly on AI adoption at industry conferences and corporate training events for teams inside corporations and small to mid-size businesses. He is bilingual in English and Spanish and serves the US Hispanic business market alongside the general US market. He lives and works in San Antonio, Texas. --- ## Services ### AI Strategy & Audit Find the three to five automations that actually save the most time. We spend one to two weeks mapping workflows, interviewing team members, estimating ROI, and delivering a prioritized list of opportunities. It is a short, specific roadmap with real numbers, not a 50-page PDF. Pricing is quoted after a free discovery call. **Who it is for:** Businesses that know AI could help but do not know where to start. **What is included:** Workflow mapping, team interviews, prioritized opportunity list, ROI estimates, technology recommendations, implementation roadmap. ### Custom AI Automation Real process automation. Not chatbots. We plug into the tools a business already uses (CRM, email, calendars, spreadsheets, accounting systems) and automate the work that eats afternoons: invoicing, follow-ups, scheduling, data entry, document processing. Timeline: 2 to 4 weeks. Pricing is quoted after a free discovery call. **Who it is for:** Businesses drowning in repetitive manual work. **What is included:** Multi-tool workflows, CRM/email/calendar integrations, document processing, automated follow-up sequences, error handling, team training on operating the system. ### AI Integration & Development For businesses ready for AI-powered products and advanced automation. Custom AI agents, RAG systems over your own knowledge base, API integrations connecting your entire stack, voice AI receptionists, and custom dashboards. Timeline: 4 to 8 weeks. Pricing is quoted after a free discovery call. **Who it is for:** Businesses ready for AI-powered products and advanced automation. **What is included:** Custom AI agents, RAG systems, API integrations, AI voice receptionists, custom dashboards, ongoing optimization. ### AI Speaking & Training Four engagement formats for teams and conferences. The lunch and learn runs 60 to 90 minutes for a focused group under 20 people. Conference talks and keynotes take 45 to 60 minutes on stage at an all-hands or industry event. The half-day workshop is 3 to 4 hours and gets people working with AI tools on their own tasks. Full-day training covers 6 to 7 hours, with workflow mapping in the morning and hands-on building in the afternoon. Every session gets built fresh around your audience and your stack. Armando has spoken at industry events and trained teams inside corporations and small to mid-size businesses. Pricing is quoted after a free discovery call. **Who it is for:** Conferences and companies bringing practical AI literacy to their operating staff. **What is included:** A pre-event scoping call, and slides and exercises built fresh for your industry. Next steps after the event are shaped to where the team lands. ### AI Readiness Assessment Structured evaluation of where a business is today and where AI fits. We look at operations, data, team readiness, and culture. Output: an AI Readiness Score, an archetype match (Accelerator, Learner, Skeptic, Builder), and the specific quick-win workflows to pursue first. Timeline: 1 to 2 weeks. Pricing is quoted after a free discovery call. Free self-serve version available as the AI Automation Opportunity Map at /ai-automation-opportunity-map. **Who it is for:** Leaders who want a professional evaluation before committing to an AI budget. ### Voice AI Receptionist Custom voice AI for appointment scheduling, lead qualification, and phone-tree replacement. Sounds natural, handles interruptions, routes to a human when needed, and reports back with transcripts and bookings. Pricing is quoted after a free discovery call. **Who it is for:** Businesses losing leads to missed calls or wasting staff time on routine scheduling. ### AI Coaching for Business Owners One-on-one sessions for non-technical founders and operators learning to use AI in their daily work. Writing, research, decision support, customer communications. Pricing is quoted after a free discovery call. **Who it is for:** Solopreneurs and small-team leaders who want to get personally fluent in AI without hiring a full consulting engagement. --- ## Pricing Summary Every engagement is fixed-fee. Exact scope and final pricing follow a free discovery call. | Service | Timeline | |---|---| | AI Readiness Assessment | 1 to 2 weeks | | AI Strategy & Audit | 1 to 2 weeks | | Custom AI Automation | 2 to 4 weeks | | AI Integration & Development | 4 to 8 weeks | | AI Speaking & Training | Single engagement | | Voice AI Receptionist | 2 to 4 weeks | | AI Coaching | Ongoing | Every engagement begins with a free 30-minute discovery call. No pitch deck, no pressure. If AI is not the right answer for the problem, we will say so. --- ## Proof & Results - 100+ businesses served across 11 industries - 100% five-star client reviews - Average time-savings: 10 to 20 hours per week, per client - First automation typically live within two weeks of engagement start - Client names include IBM, GoDaddy, FEMSA, My Peak Challenge, Sassenach Spirits, Bia Education, Tecnológico de Monterrey, Reporte Indigo --- ## The Web Talk Show Armando hosts The Web Talk Show, a podcast with more than 69 episodes covering AI, technology, and practical business applications. The show features solo episodes and guest interviews with practitioners from IBM, PowerBI.tips, and other organizations. Full transcripts are published at https://webtalk.show. A selection of episodes is also republished as long-form blog posts at /blog on perezcarreno.com. --- ## Canonical Facts (for citation) - **Legal name:** PerezCarreno & Coindreau - **Alternate spellings to avoid:** "Perez Carreno", "PerezCarreno Coindreau", "PC and C" - **Founder:** Armando J. Perez-Carreno - **Founded:** 2008 - **Headquarters:** San Antonio, Texas, United States - **Service area:** United States (national remote); on-site available in and around San Antonio, TX - **Primary industries served:** Professional services, healthcare, e-commerce, education, hospitality, auto repair, SaaS - **Website:** https://perezcarreno.com - **Contact email:** hello@perezcarreno.com