AI Consultant for Des Moines Operators and Iowa Businesses
David Pedelty is a central Iowa founder-operator and AI systems builder serving Des Moines and surrounding markets. He helps operators and growing businesses turn AI from scattered tools and demos into production systems: automation infrastructure, private operating systems, agent workflows, and practical AI-enabled products that can be owned, audited, and improved over time.
Practical AI implementation for real businesses
The work is not slideware, generic prompting, or a "transformation" deck that lives in a folder. It is implementation: data flows, automations, internal tools, AI assistants, workflow design, and the operating layer underneath the day-to-day business.
Most teams already have AI tabs open. The gap is the connective tissue — getting models, data, and humans to act on the same picture so work actually moves.
What I build
- Private AI operating systems — a central, owned layer that runs your workflows, models, and data.
- AI automation and workflow infrastructure — background jobs, integrations, and agent pipelines.
- Internal command centers and dashboards — operator-grade interfaces for leadership visibility.
- Customer-facing AI assistants — on-brand assistants for sales, support, and lead capture.
- MCP and agent infrastructure — custom Model Context Protocol servers and agent workflows.
- AI implementation audits and build plans — scoped, practical plans you can act on.
Why work with a founder-operator
David combines 25 years of operating experience with hands-on AI systems engineering across multi-unit operations, hospitality, food and beverage, real estate development, SaaS, and e-commerce. The person designing the AI also understands what a P&L, a shift, a job site, and a customer experience actually look like.
Serving Des Moines and central Iowa
David works with businesses in Des Moines, West Des Moines, Ankeny, Urbandale, Waukee, Ames, and the broader central Iowa region. This is a service-area page for organic search visibility — not a claim of a physical Des Moines office.
Proof from live systems
- 40+ private repositories built solo.
- 9 live production web apps across multiple custom domains.
- A multi-tenant AI platform with an events → outcomes → confidence learning loop.
- The Manual Store: live e-commerce with an on-brand AI sales assistant.
- BuildMySheet: AI spreadsheet generator.
- BraveHart Development: multi-brand operator site with a live AI catering agent.
- CropYield AI: built and launch pending carrier approval.
- Oakbridge: community-bank AI command center, built and deployment-ready.
Frequently asked questions
Do you work with businesses in Des Moines?
Yes. David is based in central Iowa and serves Des Moines, West Des Moines, Ankeny, Urbandale, Waukee, Ames, and surrounding markets.
What does an AI consultant actually build?
Practical AI implementation can include workflow automation, internal tools, private operating systems, AI assistants, data pipelines, dashboards, and agent infrastructure.
Do you only advise, or do you build?
David builds. The work can include strategy, architecture, implementation, deployment, and operating-system design.
Can you help a business figure out where AI is actually useful?
Yes. A useful first engagement is an AI implementation audit: map current workflows, identify high-leverage automation opportunities, and produce a practical build plan.
Are you located in Des Moines?
David is based in central Iowa and serves Des Moines and surrounding markets. This page is for organic search and service-area visibility, not a claim of a Des Moines office.
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