Award-Winning · AI-Enabled · Fullerton, CA

AI-Powered Business and Technology Consulting That Drives Results

Lightray Solutions turns scattered data into executive dashboards, underperforming websites into lead engines, and marketing spend into measurable ROI — now with AI built into every engagement. Power BI, web, SEO, and CRM, unified under one roof.

20
Years Experience
200
Projects Delivered
50
States Served
4.9
Client Rating
Recognized & Accredited By
ThreeBest Rated
Top SEO 2023
UpCity Certified
Pandia Accredited
Expertise.com
Sound Familiar?

Why Growing Companies Stall Between Data and Revenue

Without an integrated partner, your data, website, and marketing investments work against each other instead of together — and AI tools bolted on top only accelerate the mess.

Drowning in Spreadsheets

Monthly reports take 3 days to produce. Data lives in silos across 4+ systems. Leadership makes decisions on gut feel because data arrives too late to act on.

Website Generates Zero Leads

Your site looks dated, loads slowly on mobile, and visitors bounce without converting. You’re paying for traffic that leaves — and you don’t know why.

Can’t Measure Marketing ROI

You invest in SEO, ads, and content — but can’t track which channels drive qualified leads. Every vendor blames the other when results disappoint.

You don’t need another vendor. You need a partner who delivers results.

That’s exactly what we’ve done for 200+ companies over 20+ years.
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What We Do

Four Disciplines. Now AI-Augmented.

Data analytics, web engineering, search marketing, and CRM — integrated into one growth strategy, with AI applied where it measurably shortens the path from question to decision.

Analyze

Power BI Consulting Services

Interactive executive dashboards and Microsoft Fabric implementations that turn raw data into revenue-driving decisions.

  • Power BI dashboard design
  • Data integration & modeling
  • Microsoft Fabric setup
  • KPI tracking & reporting
AI layer: Copilot & Fabric AI — ask your dashboard questions in plain English
Explore Power BI Services

Build

Professional Web Design Packages

Conversion-optimized, mobile-responsive websites engineered specifically for B2B lead generation from day one.

  • WordPress & Kadence builds
  • Conversion-rate optimization
  • SEO-ready architecture
  • Performance optimization
AI layer: site-embedded assistants that qualify and route leads 24/7
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Grow

SEO Company — Orange County

Local SEO, technical SEO, and Google Ads strategies that put your business in front of ready-to-buy decision-makers.

  • Local SEO dominance
  • Technical SEO audits
  • Content strategy
  • Google Ads management
AI layer: GEO — get cited by ChatGPT, Perplexity & AI Overviews
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Optimize

CRM Consulting & Automation

CRM implementation, marketing automation, and workflow optimization that scale revenue without adding headcount.

  • HubSpot & Salesforce setup
  • Marketing automation
  • Sales pipeline optimization
  • Workflow automation
AI layer: custom agents that handle the busywork your team shouldn't
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The AI Practice

AI That Ships to Production — Not a Pilot That Dies in Committee

Most AI projects stall because nobody owns the data underneath them. We’ve spent 20 years fixing that layer first. That’s why our AI work actually makes it into daily operations.

AI-Augmented Analytics

Copilot · Fabric AI · Forecasting

Your dashboards stop being static reports and start answering questions. Ask “why did the Midwest miss target?” and get a real answer, sourced from your own data.

  • Microsoft Copilot rollout across Power BI & Fabric
  • Natural-language querying for non-technical staff
  • Predictive forecasting & anomaly alerts
  • Semantic models built so AI answers are actually correct

AI Agents & Automation

Workflow · Routing · Ops

Agents that do the repetitive work your team resents — reading documents, qualifying leads, updating the CRM, chasing the follow-ups nobody has time for.

  • Lead qualification & intelligent routing
  • Document intake, extraction & classification
  • CRM hygiene and enrichment on autopilot
  • Human-in-the-loop approvals where stakes are high

Custom AI Builds

RAG · Chatbots · Copilots

Assistants grounded in your knowledge base — not the open internet. They cite their sources and say “I don’t know” instead of inventing an answer.

  • RAG systems over internal docs & SOPs
  • Customer-facing chat with escalation paths
  • Internal copilots for sales & support teams
  • API integration with OpenAI, Anthropic & Azure

AI Strategy & Readiness

Assessment · Roadmap · Governance

Before you spend a dollar on build: where AI will actually pay off in your business, what it costs, what could go wrong, and what your data needs first.

  • AI readiness & data-maturity assessment
  • Prioritized use-case roadmap with ROI modeling
  • Governance, policy & acceptable-use frameworks
  • Executive and staff enablement training

Not sure where AI fits your business yet?

Start with a 2-week AI Readiness Sprint — fixed fee, and you keep the roadmap either way.
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Edward Pinela, MBA
Principal Consultant & Founder
20+ Years ExperienceMBAMicrosoft CertifiedPower BI Expert
Meet Your Consultant

You Won’t Get Handed Off to Junior Staff.

At most consulting firms, the senior person who sold you shows up for the kickoff — then you get handed to a team of juniors learning on your dime. That’s not how we work.

When you hire Lightray Solutions, you work directly with Edward Pinela, MBA — a principal consultant with 20+ years of experience across Power BI, web development, SEO, and CRM systems. Edward architects every engagement personally, stays involved through delivery, and answers his own phone.

“Mid-market companies deserve senior-level expertise without paying enterprise-agency prices. That’s the gap Lightray fills.”

Read Edward’s Full Bio
How We Work

Simple. Transparent. Proven.

No black-box processes. No endless discovery phases. A straightforward three-step approach designed to deliver measurable results fast.

1

Discovery Call

Free 30-minute strategy session where we assess your data landscape, website, marketing — and where AI would genuinely pay off versus where it's hype.

Free · No Obligation
2

Custom Roadmap

You receive a tailored plan with clear deliverables, realistic timelines, and expected ROI. You approve every detail before we start.

Fixed Scope · Clear Pricing
3

Measurable Results

We execute, measure, and optimize. You get dashboards, regular check-ins, and full visibility — so you always know the impact.

Data-Driven · Transparent
Featured Case Study

Real Results, Measured Down to the Dollar

Mid-Market Manufacturer

6-Month Engagement · Power BI + Web Design + SEO
60%
Faster Reporting
3.2×
Lead Increase
247%
Organic Traffic
$180K
Pipeline Generated
Featured Engagement

How a Mid-Market Manufacturer Unified Their Data and 3×’d Qualified Leads

A growing manufacturing company came to Lightray Solutions with data spread across 4 disconnected systems, a website generating zero inbound leads, and no visibility into which marketing channels actually worked.

“Within 6 months of working with Lightray, we went from guessing to knowing. The Power BI dashboard alone saved us 20 hours per week in manual reporting.”

— Director of Operations, Manufacturing Co.
Four Ways to Work With Us

Choose the Path That Fits Your Business

Transparent pricing. Productized packages. No surprise invoices. Whether you need just a website, full local SEO domination, expert Power BI help, or a custom AI and strategy engagement — there’s a clear path in.

Web Design Packages

For businesses that need a fast, professional website — and own it forever.
From $247one-time
Or $97/mo · 3 to 55-page builds
  • Custom WordPress builds, 3–55 pages
  • Unlimited revisions, 100% ownership
  • Mobile-responsive, fast-loading
  • SEO-ready architecture baked in
  • 100% money-back guarantee
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Most popular

Local Authority Package

For local service businesses who want more calls, bookings, and jobs.
One client per category per market
$849/month
Everything included · No lock-in
  • 8-page custom website included
  • Google Business Profile domination
  • 10 target keywords + local SEO
  • Weekly GMB posts + review system
  • 50+ directory citations + reporting
See Local Package

Power BI Flex Support

For teams needing senior Power BI help — on demand, no retainers.
From $2,50020 hrs
$100–$125/hr · Hours never expire
  • 20 / 40 / 80 hour prepaid blocks
  • Hours never expire — use at your pace
  • Edward Pinela, MBA leads every engagement
  • Dashboards, DAX, data modeling
  • No project minimums or retainers
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Custom & AI Engagements

For BI strategy, CRM, AI builds, digital transformation, and bespoke projects.
Let's Talk
Fixed-scope proposals · Clear pricing upfront
  • Business Intelligence strategy
  • Microsoft Fabric implementation
  • AI readiness & roadmap
  • Custom AI agents & assistants
  • CRM & marketing automation
  • Azure & Microsoft 365 projects
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Exploring AI? The 2-week AI Readiness Sprint is a fixed-fee entry point — assessment, prioritized use cases, and an ROI-modeled roadmap you keep whether or not you build with us. See AI Readiness Sprint

Not sure which path fits? Book a free 30-minute strategy call with Edward Pinela, MBA — we’ll listen to your situation and point you to the right option. Schedule now

Frequently Asked Questions

Common Questions, Answered Straight

Everything you need to know before partnering with us — including the AI questions everyone’s asking right now.

Still have questions?

We’re happy to answer anything on a quick call — no commitment required.

Book 15-Min Q&A Call

We offer four clear paths based on what you need. Web Design Packages start at $247 one-time. The Local Authority Package is $849/month all-inclusive (website + SEO + GMB). Power BI Flex Support starts at $2,500 for a 20-hour prepaid block ($100–$125/hr). Custom engagements (BI strategy, CRM, AI builds, digital transformation) are scoped and priced upfront — typically $5K–$50K+. Every proposal includes fixed pricing before work begins.

Sometimes yes, sometimes no — and we’ll tell you which. AI pays off fastest where you have high-volume repetitive work (document processing, lead qualification, first-line support) or where good data already exists but nobody has time to query it. It pays off worst when it’s layered over messy, ungoverned data — which is most failed AI projects. That’s why every AI engagement starts with a readiness assessment instead of a build. If the honest answer is "fix your data warehouse first," we’ll say so.

Ready for a Partner That Actually Delivers?

Book a free 30-minute strategy call with Edward Pinela, MBA — our principal consultant with 20+ years of experience. No obligation, no sales pitch — just an honest conversation about your challenges.

Free 30-minute strategy session
Speak directly with a senior consultant (not a sales rep)
Actionable recommendations you can use immediately
No contracts, no commitment, no pressure

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