My 2026 Tech Stack for Building AI Applications
The actual tools I use to build AI agents and applications—what works, what I dropped, and how it all fits together.
Paid Media × AI Systems
Google Ads Built
to Actually Scale
AI systems that cut wasted ad spend and scale ROAS for ecommerce and tech brands. Top-agency results, without the overhead.
$2M+
Ad spend managed
40%+
Avg. conversion lift
4+ yrs
At top agencies
Paid media I've managed for
What I Do
Three ways I help businesses get more from their ad spend.
AI-Powered PPC Management
Stop babysitting your Google Ads. I build custom AI agent systems that monitor your campaigns 24/7, catch issues before they cost you money, and surface insights humans miss.
Best for: $10K–$100K/month ad spend
PPC Audits & Strategy
Clear-eyed assessment of what's working and what's broken. Specific actions tied to your data.
Best for: Teams wanting expert eyes
Consulting & Advisory
Fractional PPC leadership for companies that need expertise without the full-time hire.
Best for: Scaling companies
See It In Action
AI That Actually
Understands PPC
Not another dashboard. A system that monitors your campaigns 24/7, catches issues before they cost you money, and surfaces insights humans miss.
- Real-time anomaly detection
- Automated optimization suggestions
- Competitor bid monitoring
ppc-agent — zsh
$0M+
Ad spend managed
0%+
Avg. conversion improvement
24/7
AI systems running
Featured Result
−50%
CPA reduction
+70%
Conversions
Consolidated 14 disconnected campaigns into 4 with portfolio bidding. CPA dropped from $640 to $319 — beating client goal by 9%.
Adobe Stock · $5M quarterly budget · 128 → 217 conversions/week
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What Could AI Do
For Your Ad Spend?
Most businesses leave 20-40% of their ad performance on the table. See what you could gain with intelligent automation.
- Stop wasting budget on underperforming keywords
- Catch anomalies before they drain your account
- Free up hours spent on manual optimization
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Hi, I'm Skylar
I've spent years deep in Google Ads — from hands-on-keyboard optimization to building AI systems that do it automatically.
Now I help businesses stop throwing money at ads and start building intelligent systems that actually scale.
Learn more about my approach👨💻
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