Now SBA-certified: Shoemaker Consolidated LLC is officially certified as a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) and Veteran-Owned Small Business (VOSB) by the U.S. Small Business Administration (effective June 1, 2026). Verify on SBA Certification Search →

Mission-Critical Systems Integration & Industrial Intelligence

A veteran-owned integrator for federal, industrial, and prime partners—Navy avionics discipline, deep pulp-and-paper automation experience, and AI-assisted delivery with documentation you can brief to a contracting officer or plant manager.

Federal-ready · Plant-floor to software · Traceable engineering handoffs
SDVOSB
Effective June 1, 2026 · Verify
VOSB
Effective June 1, 2026 · UEI D6XZR68WASR3
SAM.gov
Registered · Federal-ready
Technical Prime
Plant-floor + software + AI

About Shoemaker Consolidated

Who we are, what we deliver, and where to verify credentials.

Official SBA Veteran Business Certification

Shoemaker Consolidated LLC is officially certified by the U.S. Small Business Administration as a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) and a Veteran-Owned Small Business (VOSB), both effective June 1, 2026 and reflected on the company’s SAM.gov profile. This is verified federal certification for set-aside and subcontracting opportunities—not self-declared status.

Verify certification on SBA.gov Download SBA approval letter (PDF) View capability statement

Shoemaker Consolidated - Technical Expertise

Brandon Shoemaker

Founder & Lead Developer

🎖️ U.S. Navy Veteran 🏭 Pulp & Paper / QCS-DCS 📍 Logan, Ohio

Brandon Shoemaker founded Shoemaker Consolidated LLC for clients who need a dependable integrator—not slide decks alone. The company is Texas-formed and veteran-owned, built on nine years in the U.S. Navy as an avionics technician and nine years in industrial automation—including ABB QCS and Honeywell DCS work in pulp and paper, plus the HMI, server, and infrastructure layers that keep lines running.

Today the work centers on systems integration and industrial intelligence: connecting control-domain expertise with AI-assisted workflows where they earn their place—faster, auditable engineering with humans in the loop.

We operate as a Technical Prime: own the technical scope, coordinate subcontractors when needed, and translate between the plant floor and compliance-oriented delivery.

What we are not: We do not promise “inventing the future” in the abstract. We deliver grounded integration, clear documentation, and outcomes you can brief to a program office or a plant manager.

Other industrial experience: He has also worked in laser automation (Amada) and other industrial settings. While not a primary focus, he gained significant hands-on experience with cutting systems, CNC, and calibration—experience that broadens his perspective on manufacturing and process control.

If your requirement sits at the intersection of legacy industrial systems, modern software, and AI-assisted delivery, we should talk.

Professional Journey

9
YEARS
Navy Avionics
9+
YEARS
Pulp & Paper Automation
+
ALSO
Other industrial experience
NOW
AI-augmented integration & software
🎯

Our Mission

Deliver integration and industrial intelligence with Navy-grade discipline—documentation, testable handoffs, and outcomes buyers can rely on.

🏭

Our Vision

Bridge plant-floor reality, modern software, and practical AI tooling for partners who need integration done right—not theory.

Our Approach

Military discipline meets industrial depth; AI where it speeds delivery without sacrificing traceability or judgment.

Technical Depth: 9 + 9 + AI

Nine years U.S. Navy (avionics/systems), nine years industrial automation, and a deliberate pivot to AI-augmented systems integration and custom software.

⚓ Military & Avionics (9 Years)

  • • U.S. Navy Avionics Technician
  • • Aircraft Electronics & Systems
  • • Precision Diagnostics & Repair
  • • Mission-Critical Reliability
  • • Technical Training & Leadership

🏭 Pulp & Paper Automation (9+ Years)

  • • ABB QCS (Quality Control Systems)
  • • Honeywell DCS Systems
  • • Process Automation & Optimization
  • • Sensor Calibration Expert
  • • Server & Software Maintenance
  • • Data Analysis & Reporting

⚡ Additional industrial experience

Gained significant exposure to laser automation (Amada), CNC, and related manufacturing—complementary to his core focus on papermill and process control systems.

  • • Laser cutting systems
  • • CNC & manufacturing basics

🤖 Modern AI & Development

  • • Custom LoRA Model Training
  • • GGUF Model Optimization
  • • Python & JavaScript Development
  • • Full-Stack Web Applications
  • • Business Process Automation

🔧 Core Technical Skills

  • • Advanced Troubleshooting
  • • Electronics & Circuit Design
  • • System Integration & Testing
  • • Data Analytics & Visualization
  • • Project Management

Services & Engagement Models

Engagements are scoped for clarity—fixed discovery, time-and-materials integration support, or defined deliverables for federal and industrial clients.

Scoped for federal, industrial, and prime partners who need one accountable integrator from controls to software.

Discovery call → written scope or SOO alignment → phased delivery — Schedule a consultation

How the first conversation works

Plants and programs accumulate invisible process leaks—workarounds and manual steps that became “just how we do it.” The initial call is not a pitch: it’s time to understand what you’re living with and whether anything is worth a deeper look. Outcomes might be clearer visibility, tighter integration, automation, or focused analysis—whatever actually fits the problem.

Outline I use on discovery calls (expand)

Opening

Thanks for making the time. Nine years troubleshooting control systems in pulp and paper taught me how much time gets eaten by things teams accept as normal. I’m not here to sell anything today—I want to understand where things stand and see if there’s anything worth exploring together.

Core question

What are the things around here that you and the team have normalized because nobody has ever really fixed them—the workarounds, manual steps, daily frustrations everyone just lives with?

Then listen. Let the details surface; take notes.

Follow-up probes (pick a few)

  • How long has that been “normal”?
  • How much time or cost do you think it eats in a week or month?
  • What happens when it gets worse or breaks completely?
  • If someone delivered a simple fix—better data path, a small tool, clearer workflow—what would success look like to you?

Next step

That often maps to a classic process leak that went invisible. I’ve seen similar situations addressed with better visibility, integration, automation, or disciplined analysis. If it helps, we can book a short follow-up to map options and what a solution could look like—no pressure, no cost for that conversation.

If it’s not a fit, a referral is always appreciated.

Mission-Critical Systems Integration

Integration and modernization support for environments where downtime and ambiguity are costly: control systems interfaces, data paths, HMI clarity, documentation, and testable handoffs. Navy-grade discipline applied to industrial and mission systems.

  • Control systems, audits, upgrades, HMI (ABB QCS, Honeywell DCS experience)
  • Process automation, sensor calibration, server and software infrastructure
  • Documentation suitable for program offices and plant leadership
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Industrial Intelligence & Readiness

Assessment, roadmaps, and positioning for industrial intelligence and federal contracting readiness—linking operational reality (what runs today) to what procurement and technical volumes need to say tomorrow.

  • Strategic alignment with SAM.gov and small-business positioning
  • Technical narrative for agencies and primes
  • Technical Prime and subcontractor role mapping
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AI-Augmented Engineering & Custom Software

AI-assisted development workflows and custom tooling where appropriate—Cursor- and Claude-powered pipelines for repeatable engineering tasks, internal automation, and client-facing software products (e.g., veteran-focused workflow tools), always with human review and traceability.

  • Full-stack web applications and business process automation
  • Python, JavaScript, and integration with version control
  • LoRA, GGUF, and R&D in support of industrial AI where relevant
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Indicative pricing

Area Rate / range Typical scope
Integration & control systems $75–$150/hour $2K–$15K projects (audits, upgrades, HMI)
Industrial intelligence & AI optimization $1K–$10K engagements $500–$2K/month retainers

Rates vary by scope. Calendly for initial consult; formal quotes for defined work.

Schedule a consultation

Discuss where friction hides in your operation—listening first, not pitching. Integration, readiness, and delivery options follow if there’s a fit.

Open Calendly

Ongoing R&D (LoRA, GGUF, novel tooling) supports industrial and federal-facing solutions where it adds clear value.

Selected work

Navy and industrial automation experience converging with AI-augmented delivery—real projects, not placeholders.

Development workspace

VetBridge

Veteran transition support through structured self-employment workflows. Software focused on VR&E self-employment: expense tracking, tax-relevant workflow organization, and progress clarity—so participants run a cleaner self-employment track without losing paperwork or momentum.

Technologies / approach: Web application architecture; secure, user-centered flows; AI-assisted development for rapid iteration; clarity and audit-friendly habits (tooling and structure—not tax advice).

Outcome / impact: Demonstrates Shoemaker Consolidated as a veteran-built product shop with delivery discipline from requirements to release.

Veteran SaaS VR&E Workflow AI-augmented dev

Veterans Business Execution Blueprint 2026

Strategic positioning for industrial intelligence & federal readiness. A 2026 execution blueprint aligning industrial automation depth, mission-critical integration, and AI-augmented delivery with federal contracting readiness—including SAM.gov registration, small-business positioning, and a credible technical narrative for agencies and primes.

Technologies / approach: Strategic document; systems thinking from Navy and plant-floor experience; Technical Prime and subcontractor role mapping; compliance-aware technical storytelling.

Outcome / impact: One authoritative narrative for business development, partner conversations, and proposal scaffolding.

Strategy Federal readiness Industrial intelligence

Internal AI-assisted development & automation stack

Engineering velocity without sacrificing accountability. Internal stack pairing Cursor, Claude, and structured workflows to accelerate specification, implementation, and test planning for custom cognitive and automation solutions—humans in the loop for safety, security, and client-facing quality.

Technologies / approach: AI-assisted IDE workflows; prompt and review patterns; automation for repetitive engineering; version control and documentation practices suitable for deliverables.

Outcome / impact: Faster cycles on custom software and integration tasks with repeatable quality—directly relevant to clients who want AI augmentation without black-box behavior.

Cursor Claude Dev automation

Federal, industrial, or integration scope? Let’s align on requirements.

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Insights

Articles on integration, automation, and federal readiness—coming soon.

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Contact

Federal, industrial, or prime integration scope—reach out or book a consultation. How the first call works

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