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About

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Greetings! I am Ken, the founder of Empowering David, LLC. I started Empowering David after walking away from a Senior Support Engineer position at a big tech company after over a decade. I feel that big tech serves the Golaiths of the world. He has the resources to purchase fancy and intimidating gear, advanced weapons, and so on. I want to focus my attention on the Davids of the business world. Why would I sell you a fancy tool when all you need is a sling and a stone? Efficiency is one area where smaller businesses will always have an advantage. My goal is to help your business become more efficient so that you can accomplish more with less.

Principles

What I Do

The Problem

The world is rapidly changing due to the rise of Artificial Intelligence (AI). Large companies have the budget and the resources necessary to implement automations and advanced software packages capable of increasing output and lowering expenses. Small businesses can greatly benefit from these modern technological advancements, but may not have the time or the budget to explore these benefits.

The Solution

I offer services tailored to helping small businesses understand and implement modern technology. I focus on necessity and efficiency, meaning that I attack the exact business problem that you wish to solve. Combining this approach alongside my business model allows me to offer services at a fair and reasonable price. As big companies implement emerging technologies, my goal is to ensure that small businesses are able to stay in the fight and even thrive.

Portfolio

Application

Client Onboarding Example

This demo application acts as a client intake system that optimizes end-to-end job tracking. Business users manage the jobs through an admin page that automatically sends updates via email and updates a client-specific status page.

Documentation Client App Business App

Automation

Receipt Data Example

This demo automation pulls data from a receipt that is sent to a dedicated email address and automatically adds details from the receipt to a Google Sheet.

Documentation View Automation

Free Tools

SM URL Converter

This tool is only applicable for SAP Ariba Support Engineers

Open tool

Time Converter

Convert timezones and Unix time stamps.

Open tool

X Phishing Example

See how phishing scams work on X and other platforms at no risk.

Open tool

Contact

Tell me about your business and the work you have in mind. I will follow up to talk through next steps.

Automations automate repetetive and time-consuming tasks, freeing up resources and allowing your business to operate more efficiently. I start by learning about the process that you would like to automate. I then determine an approach and propose an automated solution. Documentation for each automation is included.

Payment Model

Pricing depends on the amount of work and resources necessary to complete the project. 50% is due once the proposal has been accepted. The remaining 50% is due before the finished automation is handed off. Depending on the set up, some automations may require monthly upkeep fees for services or storage. All costs will be communicated up front before payment is due.

I create applications with the goal of directly and efficiently solving a business need. Many business applications come packaged with bloated features that businesses do not use. This increases the price of the application without increasing its value. You will know exactly what you are getting. Documentation for each application is included.

Payment Model

Pricing depends on the amount of work and resources necessary to complete the project. 50% is due once the proposal has been accepted. The remaining 50% is due before the finished application is handed off. Depending on the set up, some applications may require monthly upkeep fees for services or storage. All costs will be communicated up front before payment is due.

I get to know your business and your business processes. I then break everything down and discover ways that you can implement modern technology to operate more efficiently. I will then deliver a detailed report on my findings with an optional virtual presentation that includes a Question & Answer segment.

Payment Model

Pricing is based on an hourly rate with a mininum of $50. $50 is required up front with the remaining balance due before the presentation is handed off. If the end-to-end process takes less than an hour, only the initial payment is required.

Aside from the documentation provided for automations and applications that I design, I offer customized documentation services. I can create documentation based on your existing business processes or take documents that are highly technical and break them down into a more human-friendly format.

Payment Model

Pricing is based on an hourly rate with a mininum of $50. $50 is required up front with the remaining balance due before the documentation is handed off. If the end-to-end process takes less than an hour, only the initial payment is required.

Support for automations and applications is provided on-demand with a pricing model outlined in every proposal. Service contracts are monthly fees that are paid for on-going support. The on-demand support fees are waived for clients who opt for service contracts.

Payment Model

Payment is due at the beginning of the month and is laregely dependent on the complexity of the application and/or automation and the level of service chosen. Service contract options will be included in every proposal.