How we ship a working system in 72 hours — and complete the scope in under 10 days.

Our operators use an AI-accelerated delivery framework that removes delay, handoffs, and overhead. The result: a live MVP in the first 72 hours, and a fully hardened, production-ready system in under ten days.

Why we can execute when others can’t

Traditional consulting was built for a world where progress scaled by adding more people. AI breaks that model. Large firms can’t restructure around AI without dismantling the layers, incentives, and delivery structures they depend on. Dark Vector Systems was built for the world that exists now: one elite operator, driving an AI-powered execution engine that outpaces entire consulting pods. Only a small fraction of engineers can work this way, and those are the ones we hire.

The talent gap is real

We hire senior builders who understand architecture, code, validation, and automation as one discipline.

AI used at full potential

Not drafting or “assistance.” AI drives patterns, pipelines, tests, and documentation as one execution system.

A delivery model built for leverage

No layers, no utilization math. One accountable operator delivering at a scale legacy teams cannot match.

The Strike Framework

A predictable, accelerated path from uploaded proposal to running system.

  1. 1 · Strike — first 72 hours (MVP delivered)

    We convert your uploaded proposal into a live MVP aligned directly to the requested scope.

    Outputs

    • MVP deployed to a controlled environment
    • Architecture outline
    • Initial infrastructure-as-code
    • Early telemetry + CI
    • Fixed-price, fixed-scope Proof Sprint plan
    • Timeline and risk map
  2. 2 · Deploy — days 2–10 (full system)

    The MVP expands into the full scoped system. Everything deploys behind feature flags.

    Outputs

    • Complete system mapped to the proposal
    • CI/CD with automated tests
    • Observability and dashboards
    • Feature-gated releases
  3. 3 · Harden — ≤3 days

    Security and operations are finalized.

    Outputs

    • SBOM + SCA
    • Secrets hygiene
    • Runbooks and operational documentation
    • Finalized IaC
    • Audit-ready logs
  4. 4 · Exit or Sustain

    You choose the operational model.

    Outputs

    • Full code + IP ownership
    • Zero lock-in
    • Clear operational handoff or SLO-based sustainment

What you receive every time

  • MVP in 72 hours
  • Full system in ≤10 days
  • CI/CD + automated testing
  • Infrastructure-as-Code
  • Telemetry and ROI metrics
  • SBOM + SCA
  • Runbooks and operational docs
  • Full code and IP ownership

Why this model works

Our delivery engine is designed around leverage. One senior operator driving an AI-integrated build pipeline eliminates the friction that slows traditional teams—no layers, no stalls, no repetitive work. This is how we consistently deliver outcomes that usually require 90–180 days in a ten-day window.

No layers

No PMO drag, no ceremony, no cross-team dependencies.

No stalls

One accountable operator keeps momentum continuous.

No repetitive work

Automation handles scaffolds, tests, pipelines, and documentation.

Aligned delivery, aligned payment

You only pay before delivery into your systems during the Harden phase. The MVP and the majority of the system are built first, so you see real progress before any system-level deployment occurs.

  • MVP first
  • Full system second
  • Payment before Harden
  • Deployment after confirmation

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