Mike Ahern wearing a cap and round glasses in his office
Mike Ahern · Founder, Ahern AI

Meet your builder

I’m Mike Ahern.
The work stays with me.

Gordon, Texas · Serving North Texas

I’ve spent twelve years installing networks, engineering phone systems, and leading IT. At NextLink, I helped build a phone service that grew to serve tens of thousands of customers. At KCS, I went from handling every support ticket to becoming VP/CTO in 2022.

I left that role to build Ahern AI. You work directly with me from the first conversation through the build and handoff. I’m the person who makes the technical decisions—and answers for them afterward.

More about my background
  • Hands-on engineeringFrom network installation to VoIP engineering at NextLink.
  • Technical leadershipFormer KCS VP/CTO, after years as the entire support staff.
  • Direct accountabilityThe same person scopes, builds, and supports your project.

Choose your starting point

What do you want to make better?

Each service has its own guide, with the options, costs, and next steps that matter to you.

01

For business owners & teams

AI Automation

Connect the tools you already use to handle lead follow-up, scheduling, inbox triage, data entry, and repetitive admin.

  • Launch a useful workflow in about 7 days
  • Fixed-price packages starting at $1,250
  • Clear training and handoff
Explore automation Try a workflow demo
02

For gamers & creators

Custom PC Builds

Purpose-built gaming rigs and professional workstations designed around your software, performance goals, style, and budget.

  • Gaming and streaming systems
  • Creator and professional workstations
  • Upgrades, tuning, and clean setup
Explore PC builds
03

For private-AI customers

Local AI Systems

Local assistants and document search on hardware you control. Explore data boundaries, setup needs, and the right machine for your workload.

  • Private document search and chat
  • Local models without per-use cloud fees
  • Hardware, setup, and workflow integration
See local AI options
04

FOR YOUR NEXT CUSTOMER

Websites & Custom Tools

Start with a website you're proud to share. Give customers a clear way to reach you, then add automation as your business needs it. Custom tools are scoped separately.

  • Website Starter $995 · Business Website $1,995
  • Website + one automation from $2,995
  • Optional website care $99/month
Find my website package →
05

FOR YOUR BUSINESS CONNECTIONS

Networks & Cabling

Switch setup, Ethernet troubleshooting, and copper and fiber termination. I inspect your existing setup first, then provide a written quote for the work you need.

  • Switch installation & configuration
  • Ethernet testing, troubleshooting & copper termination
  • Fiber termination, cable labeling & documentation
Plan my network assessment →

Not ready for a call? Start with a free project checklist →

Explore the work

Try what I’ve built. See how I think.

Ahern AI is a new business built on years of technical experience. Take a look at the hardware, try a working tool, or read how I would approach a project.

White desktop PC with liquid cooling, illuminated memory, and a system-monitoring display alongside it
Inside the machineA white tower with liquid cooling and a view of the hardware inside.
An illuminated desktop PC beside a dual-monitor setup with one screen mounted vertically
The complete setupA desktop build paired with two monitors, including a vertical display.

Working project · Ahern AI

The PC build studio

I built this site’s interactive configurator to turn your workload into a starting specification and estimate. Explore the 3D model, compare builds, and share a configuration.

The 3D model illustrates a configuration; it is not a photograph of a completed customer PC.

Try the build studio

Reference projects

Proposed approaches and design targets, not completed customer engagements or measured client results.

How it works

Discover. Design. Deliver.

The same practical process whether you need an automation, a custom PC, or a local AI system.

  1. 01

    Understand the need

    It starts with a free conversation about the workflow, workload, performance goal, privacy requirement, and budget.

  2. 02

    Design the right solution

    You get a clear recommendation and scope: the workflow to automate, the PC to build, or the local AI stack that fits.

  3. 03

    Build, test & hand off

    I assemble or configure the solution, test it against the real use case, and show you how to run it confidently.

FAQ

Questions, answered plainly.

What if I don’t know where to start?

That is what the free consultation is for: working out whether the right first move is better software, better hardware, or a combination of both.

Do I need technical experience?

No. Tell me what you want to accomplish. I handle the setup and walk you through how to use what I build.

Who will I work with?

You work directly with me, Mike, from the first conversation through the build and handoff. I’m based in Gordon and serve the North Texas area.

Where can I find pricing and service details?

See automation packages, custom PC builds, private AI systems, website and tool pricing, or networks and cabling (quoted after a site assessment).

Tell me what you want to build.

Request a free consultation for automation, a custom PC, private AI, a website, or networks and cabling. Network work is quoted after an on-site assessment; any visit charge is agreed in advance.

Prefer email? hello@ahernai.com.Or call or text (254) 693-4919.

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