“We need an AI assistant.”
Build practical assistants and agents with Azure AI Foundry, Azure OpenAI, and Microsoft Copilot Studio.
Explore AI assistantsHow I build
01Real workGoals · friction · process
02AI systemStrategy · agents · automation
03Working solutionLaunch · learn · improve
- Azure AI Foundry & automation
- Microsoft 365 & Copilot
- Agents & product building
Azure AI Foundry.
Microsoft Copilot.
Built with you.
M Hardy · Independent AI consultant + builder
Practical AI ideas.
Working solutions.
Hands-on work across
Azure AI FoundryCopilot StudioAI Search & RAGPower PlatformCustom applications
Where I’m useful
Start with the problem.
Find the right level of AI.
I help businesses turn AI ideas into working solutions. From intelligent assistants and document-search tools to workflow automation and custom applications, I build using Azure AI Foundry, Microsoft Copilot, and modern AI development tools. You work directly with me, from the first conversation through implementation.
“This workflow is ridiculous.”
Map the friction, reduce manual handoffs, and design a practical automation or agent around the people doing the work.
Explore workflows“I have an idea.”
Pressure-test it, shape the smallest useful version, and move from concept to something people can actually try.
Explore prototypingSelected work
Senior enough for enterprise. Hands-on enough to build.
Enterprise experience across AI assistants, document intelligence, workflow automation, and Power Platform governance. These examples come from previous roles and are anonymized to protect organizational context.
01 / SELECTED WORK
Medicare Advantage Appeal Assistants
Three assistants built with Azure AI Foundry and Azure OpenAI to analyze clinical documentation and draft evidence-based appeals.
Enterprise AI02 / SELECTED WORK
Nursing Union Contract Intelligence
A RAG solution using Azure AI Foundry and Azure AI Search to research and compare agreements across eight nursing unions.
Enterprise AI · RAG03 / SELECTED WORK
Power Platform Governance
Hands-on governance for Power Apps and Power Automate, covering ownership, security, environments, and lifecycle management.
Enterprise · Power PlatformHave an AI idea? Let’s build something useful.
Tell me what you’re trying to solve. Whether it’s automating a workflow, building an AI assistant, or creating a custom application, I’d love to hear about it.
Tell me what you’re trying to solve