# Shaun Duval

> AI agent builder for health & wellness businesses. Stroke survivor. Based in the US.

## About

LaShaun "Shaun" Duval is an independent AI Agent Systems Manager. He builds custom AI agent systems for clinics, fitness centers, spas, and wellness coaches using Claude, Claude Code, and the Anthropic Agents SDK. His agents handle appointment booking, lead follow-ups, customer service, and other operational work that keeps small practices running.

Shaun had an ischemic stroke in 2022 at age 51. He lost the use of his right side and his speech. He uses a power wheelchair, types with his left hand, and learned to code after his stroke.

## Services

- AI agent systems for health & wellness businesses
- Appointment booking automation
- Lead follow-up agents
- Customer service automation
- Intake form processing

## Tech Stack

- Claude and Anthropic Agents SDK
- Claude Code
- Next.js, React, Tailwind CSS

## Blog Posts

- [Why Your Wellness Clinic Needs an AI Agent, Not a Chatbot](https://shaunduval.com/blog/why-your-wellness-clinic-needs-an-ai-agent)
- [I Had a Stroke at 51. Then I Learned to Code with One Hand.](https://shaunduval.com/blog/stroke-at-51-learned-to-code)
- [Building AI Agents with Claude — What I've Learned So Far](https://shaunduval.com/blog/building-ai-agents-with-claude)
- [Automating the Boring Stuff for Small Health Businesses](https://shaunduval.com/blog/automating-boring-stuff-health-businesses)

## Links

- [GitHub](https://github.com/shaunduval)
- [LinkedIn](https://linkedin.com/in/shaunduval)
- [X](https://x.com/shaunduval)