Consulting & Project Support
Technology decisions, made with confidence.
Practical guidance and hands-on support built around your goals. Start with an assessment, solve a specific challenge, or bring in experienced leadership for a larger initiative.
Who I work with
Help that fits your kind of organization.
Small businesses
Shops, restaurants, inns, practices, and local services.
Too many tools and not enough time. Pick the right ones, set them up, and get your team using them.
Talk it throughStartups
Early teams building a first product or setting up their systems.
Turn an idea into a plan, with clear requirements, the right vendors, and a project manager without a full-time hire.
Talk it throughNonprofits & culture
Museums, arts councils, land trusts, and community groups.
Make a tight budget go further. Choose tools, plan upgrades, and keep grant-funded projects on track.
Talk it throughCreative, game & XR studios
Independent studios, anywhere.
A producer to run schedules, documents, and teams, so your creative leads can focus on the work.
Talk it throughGrowing teams
Companies adding people, locations, or services.
Fix the workflows that break as you grow, and keep big projects moving.
Talk it throughWhat I offer
Four ways I help.
Technology Planning
The big picture. I look at all the tools you use, find the gaps, and give you a plan for what to fix, replace, or add first.
- Technology assessments and audits
- Roadmaps and priorities
- Platform and tool recommendations
Business Analysis & Process Review
One process, in depth. I map how a task gets done today, find what's slowing your team down, and spell out what a fix needs before you build or buy. Available on its own, with no obligation to hire me for the next step.
- Workflow and process mapping
- Requirements and specifications
- Solution options compared
Project Management
Someone to plan, organize, and keep your technology project on track, without hiring a full-time manager.
- Technical project management
- Vendor and stakeholder coordination
- Risk, timeline, and delivery management
- Monthly project support
AI & Emerging Technology
Find practical ways to use AI, XR, and interactive technology, and test ideas before you invest.
- Getting your team started with AI tools
- Planning XR and immersive experiences
- Checking whether an interactive or game idea is doable
- Production support for XR and game teams
Engagements
Sized to what you need.
Every engagement starts with a free 30-minute conversation about your business, goals, and challenges. From there, I scope and quote the work before anything begins.
Consulting sessions
Focused, paid time to talk through a decision, a vendor, or a plan, at $65 an hour, as a single session or ongoing.
Project-based
A defined scope, deliverables, and timeline, with one point of contact.
Fractional project leadership
A part-time project leader inside your team, from $650 a month, with a 3-month minimum.
Exploration / prototype
Test an idea, tool, or emerging technology on a small scale before you commit. See Prototype Sprints
Every engagement ends with clear documentation and training, so your team can carry on without me.
Pricing
Pricing at a glance.
- Consulting or project help, as needed
- $65/hr
- Technology Assessment3 sessions, research, and a written roadmap
- $650
- Business Analysis & Process ReviewOne process, about 15 hours
- From $1,000
- Project management, monthly3-month minimum
- 10 hrs $650 · 20 hrs $1,200 · 40 hrs $2,200
- AI & Emerging TechnologySee the AI page for details
- From $500
Travel outside the Mid-Hudson Valley is billed at half rate plus expenses, agreed before booking.
Why Auva Studio
Practical guidance backed by technical and delivery experience.
Auva Studio is led by Alexandria Cuellar, whose background spans software development, technical project management, digital products, gaming, and interactive experiences. That mix makes it possible to look beyond the surface of a project, understand how the technology works, and build a plan that's realistic for the team that will maintain it.
Technical depth
Recommendations reflect how systems actually work, connect, and get maintained.
Business-minded guidance
Your goals, budget, team, and customers come before any new platform.
Strategy through delivery
One partner from assessment and planning through implementation.
Broad platform experience
Websites, APIs, digital products, project management, games, XR, and interactive experiences.
What clients say
Organized, dependable, and easy to work with.
From game and XR studios where I managed production.
“She expertly managed our Agile workflow, tracked deliverables, and ensured our team stayed focused, aligned, and on schedule.”
“Alexandria has a gift for balancing structure with flexibility. She communicates clearly, anticipates challenges, follows through on commitments, and creates accountability without adding unnecessary bureaucracy.”
“She was always super organized, dependable, and really good at keeping everything moving in the right direction.”
Frequently asked questions
Before you reach out.
Do you offer one-time and ongoing support?
Yes. Engagements range from a single consultation or troubleshooting session to ongoing consulting or fractional project leadership.
Do you work in person?
Most work happens remotely. When an on-site visit would help, we'll plan it together. On-site time is billed at the $65 hourly consulting rate. I work in person from New York City and Westchester up to Albany. Outside the Mid-Hudson Valley, travel time is billed at half rate and expenses such as mileage and lodging at cost, all agreed in writing before booking.
What's included in the Technology Assessment?
Three one-hour sessions, research, and a written, prioritized roadmap, about 10 hours of work.
What does a Business Analysis & Process Review include?
A scoped review, such as one workflow mapped or one set of requirements documented, about 15 hours of work. Larger requests are quoted separately.
How is pricing determined?
Pricing depends on the service, project scope, expected time, and whether travel is needed. Consulting and project support are $65 an hour. Website and technical work is $125 an hour. Fixed packages start at $650 for an Assessment, and website packages start at $1,500. For larger work, costs and expectations are agreed before work begins.
What is fractional project leadership?
A project leader who works inside your team part time, from $650 a month for 10 hours, with a 3-month minimum. 20 hours is $1,200 and 40 hours is $2,200 a month.
Can you work with our current vendors or IT provider?
Yes. I often work alongside existing teams and vendors, and can help you evaluate their proposals.
Start a conversation
Tell me what you're working on.
Early ideas, projects already underway, and work alongside your current team or vendors are all welcome. No formal brief needed.
Book a free 30-minute callOr send a message with the form.
What happens next
I read every message personally and reply within 24–48 hours. Any work is scoped and priced in writing before it begins.