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Brandon K.

Walnut, California

$46/hr
5.0
10 jobs

Hi, I'm Brandon ๐Ÿ‘‹ Send me an invite or message, and I'll reply with a personalized Loom showing exactly how I'd automate your workflow. โœ… Saved $4,000+/mo for a leading e-commerce bookstore by automating inventory management โœ… Cut 90% of manual task delegation for Cardello Architects with an AI task-management chatbot โœ… Reclaimed $2,500/mo for a digital media agency with a fully autonomous newsletter system โ€”โ€”โ€” A longer, more detailed breakdown: Pleasure to meet you! Most clients work with me because I quickly understand messy business workflows and turn them into high-ROI automation systems. I currently serve as a lead engineer at Automation Architecture AI, a global agency focused on building operational automation systems for businesses. I also work directly with companies to eliminate CRM bottlenecks, streamline content pipelines, and build AI agents that completely handle operational work. What I'm best at: โœ… Advanced Workflow Automations I design production-grade automations built to scale. Using Make and n8n, these systems connect CRMs, email, databases, payments, and internal platforms. I specialize in automating dashboards, client onboarding and billing, content pipelines, task orchestration and lead capture systems. Every tool can be integrated with custom APIs when needed. โœ… AI Agents I develop custom AI agents and intelligent chatbots powered by GPT-5, Claude Opus/Sonnet 4.6, Gemini 3, LLaMA, and others. These agents handle lead qualification, outbound outreach, document processing, and act as digital operators for your business 24/7. โœ… CRM & Live Database Systems I automate pipelines and live data syncing with HubSpot, Salesforce, GoHighLevel, Airtable, Notion, Supabase, and Pipedrive, creating dashboards that free your team from repetitive database work and let them focus on revenue. โ€”โ€”โ€” I leverage my experience building intelligent systems to deliver high-ROI automation solutions for your business. If you're looking for a partner who can architect reliable systems that scale, send me a message. I'd love to discuss how I can help you achieve ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐ ๐จ๐š๐ฅ๐ฌ. Skills & Tech Stack: - Make, n8n, and Zapier - Javascript - Any CRM or database platform - Large Language Models - Generative AI - AI Chatbot - AI Agent Development - AI Bot - Conversational AI - Custom API integrations

  • Automation
  • n8n
  • API
  • API Integration
  • AI Agent Development
  • Zapier
  • Make.com
  • AI Chatbot
  • AI Implementation
  • JavaScript
  • Prompt Engineering
  • AI Consulting
  • ChatGPT
  • AI Bot
  • AI Builder
  • AI Content Creation
  • AI Data Analytics
  • AI Image Generation
  • Automated Workflow
  • HighLevel
Jared J.

Lehi, Utah

$90/hr
5.0
1 jobs

AI systems are easy to demo and hard to trust. Retrieval drifts, automation turns flaky, data quietly goes wrong, and it's usually production that finds out first. I build AI and automation that stays reliable after launch, backed by 20+ years of quality and data engineering. ๐Ÿ… Senior AI & Automation Engineer with Two Decades of Experience: Across enterprise, federal, and high-security systems, including 8+ years at the IRS. My strongest areas are AI development and automation, supported by deep experience in QA, data/ETL, and API engineering. I pair modern LLM work (RAG, AI agents, workflow pipelines) with the testing and data rigor that keeps real systems dependable. I can take you from idea to production: architecture, build, AI integration, test automation, data validation, and the guardrails that keep it all running long after the demo. Dive into my services: โจ  AI & Automation โจ  RAG & LLM apps, AI agents, Voice AI agents, workflow automation (n8n, Make, Zapier), AI-assisted test generation, chatbots & document processing โจ  Test Automation โจ  Playwright, Selenium, cross-browser sharded CI, flaky-test quarantine, visual regression, accessibility & security checks โจ  QA & Data/ETL โจ  functional, regression, performance & load testing, ETL & data validation (Python + SQL), data-migration & pipeline integrity โจ  Python & API โจ  REST/SOAP API automation, Postman, SoapUI, Python scripting, backend validation, CI/CD (GitHub Actions) Recent Projects: โ–ถ RAG Knowledge Assistant Built a retrieval-augmented assistant grounded in a client's own documents: ingestion, chunking, embeddings, vector search, and fallback handling that keep answers accurate and inside the source material. โ–ถ AI Agent & Workflow System Developed AI agents that plan and execute multi-step tasks with tool-calling, memory, and orchestration, automating real business workflows instead of one-off chat responses. โ–ถ Voice AI Agent Built a real-time voice assistant combining speech-to-text, LLM reasoning, and streaming responses for natural, hands-free conversation. โ–ถ AI Workflow Automation Automated end-to-end business processes with n8n, Make, and Zapier: event-triggered pipelines that classify, route, and act on data across tools with no manual steps. โ–ถ AI Log & Report Intelligence Used OpenAI APIs to summarize logs, generate test plans, and draft docs across microservice environments, with reusable prompt templates that cut manual write-up time. โ–ถ AI-Assisted Test Automation Framework Used LLMs (OpenAI API, Copilot) to generate suites, scaffold flows, and expand edge cases on a Playwright framework, accelerating test development ~30% while keeping human review on every line. โ–ถ Enterprise Test Automation & API Validation Built cross-browser Playwright suites with sharding and flaky-test quarantine that cut CI time 30-40%, and led REST/SOAP and JMeter performance testing across on-prem and cloud for a large federal system, cutting manual effort 30%. โ–ถ Enterprise Data & ETL Validation Validated end-to-end data across a mainframe to Java to Oracle modernization and high-volume payment systems (ACH, Wire, SWIFT), verifying transformation accuracy, integrity, and lineage using Python and SQL. โ–ถ Power Apps & Salesforce Test Automation Authored UI test flows and Power Fx assertion suites in Power Apps Test Studio, plus Salesforce automation, complemented by Copilot-generated test plans and automated regression integration. My Skills: - AI Engineering: LLM applications, RAG, AI agents, embeddings, vector search, prompt engineering, workflow automation (n8n, Make, Zapier), voice AI, OpenAI, Claude, Gemini, Pinecone/FAISS. - Automation & QA: Playwright, Selenium, PyTest, functional/regression/performance/load testing, JMeter, visual regression, axe-core, OWASP ZAP. - Data & ETL: Python, SQL, ETL and data validation, data integrity, SQL Server, MySQL, Oracle, data pipelines. - Backend & API: REST/SOAP APIs, Postman, SoapUI, API automation, backend validation, integration testing. - DevOps: GitHub Actions, CI/CD, Docker, deterministic pipelines, reporting (Allure/HTML). If you need someone who can take an AI or automation project past the demo and make it hold up in production with real testing, clean data, and dependable pipelines behind it, send me a message. ๐Ÿ“ง I'll help you plan the right approach and build it properly.

  • Automation
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Large Language Model
  • Retrieval Augmented Generation
  • AI Agent Development
  • AI App Development
  • OpenAI API
  • Vector Database
  • Prompt Engineering
  • n8n
  • Zapier
  • Python
  • API Development
  • Test Automation
  • Selenium
  • Data Engineering
  • Data Analysis
  • ETL
  • SQL
  • CI/CD
Jackson F.

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

$43/hr
5.0
1 jobs

Growing companies lose hours and revenue to messy data and manual ops. I'm an AI automation expert who builds n8n and Claude-powered systems that fix that: $430k in receivables surfaced, 11+ hrs/week saved. Most automation freelancers lead with tools. I lead with operations experience, coming from a revenue-ops background in fintech and financial services. That means I diagnose how your business actually runs before I build a single workflow, so the automation matches your real bottlenecks instead of a generic template. Here is what I typically build for clients: an AI-powered lead dedup agent inside HubSpot that processes hundreds of leads weekly and routes low-confidence matches to Slack for review. A transaction sync system that reconciles Stripe and HubSpot data to surface uncollected receivables. A pre and post-meeting AI assistant that pulls CRM context, drafts notes and follow-ups, and routes approvals through Slack. My core stack is n8n, Python, Claude API, HubSpot, Supabase, and Zapier, adapted to whatever the project needs. Recent projects have surfaced $430k+ in uncollected receivables, eliminated 11+ hours/week of manual work, and avoided the need for 2 additional hires, all backed by a 5-star Upwork rating and Top Rated status. If your operations are outgrowing your current processes, send me a message with what's slowing you down and I'll respond with a clear plan within a day.

  • Automation
  • n8n
  • Business Process Automation
  • AI Agent Development
  • Claude
  • API Integration
  • CRM Automation
  • AI Platform
  • AI Consulting
  • Automated Workflow
  • CRM Software
  • Zapier
  • Airtable
  • Make.com
  • HubSpot
  • OpenAI API
Jose Luis J.

Clayton, North Carolina

$55/hr
5.0
2 jobs

I am a Robotics and AI/ML Software developer. I have 4+ years of experience developing automated solutions in robotics and software. I've co-founded 3 start-ups and enjoy solving complex problems. I am a research and developer at heart and truly enjoy using those skills to quickly learn and deliver quality work for my clients. I specialize in delivering end-to-end solutions across: - App/Software Development and Deployment - Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Development and Deployment - Software Robotics (ROS2, Gazebo, Unity) - Industrial Automation(PLC, SCADA Integration) - Embedded & IoT Systems Integration Ennovatec: ennovatec(dot)co AutomationTek: automationTek(dot)co Wheather you're in manufacturing, logistics, or agri-tech, I'll guide you from planning to the end-to-end development and deployment, combining deep tech skills with business outcomes.

  • MATLAB
  • PLC Programming
  • Simulink
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Machine Learning
  • Robotics
  • Embedded C
  • Hardware Design
  • Python
  • C
  • C++
  • Azure DevOps
  • TensorFlow
  • PyTorch
  • Python Scikit-Learn
Xavier A.

Mansfield, Texas

$35/hr
5.0
6 jobs

โšก Give me something to automate and I'll build it so it runs for you 24/7. That's the promise. ๐Ÿ“ฉ Send a quick outline of your project and I'll reply with a personalised Loom walking through my approach. Every missed call is a lost customer, and most businesses miss more than they realise: after hours, during the rush, and any time the front desk is already busy. I'm Xavier, an AI automation specialist who builds AI voice agents and AI receptionists that answer every call, qualify the lead, book the appointment, and update your CRM without anyone lifting a finger. Around that voice layer I build the full automation stack on GoHighLevel, n8n, and Make com for growing businesses and agencies. Every build is documented, tested, and made for your team to maintain long after I'm gone. AI voice and reception, done properly: inbound AI receptionists that greet callers and book straight into your calendar, outbound voice agents that call and qualify leads, missed-call text-back so no enquiry ever goes cold, and after-hours coverage that sounds human and never sleeps. I build these on Vapi, Retell AI, and Bland AI, wired directly into your CRM and booking system so every conversation becomes a record and a clear next step. Recent results: AI voice agents (Vapi/Retell) qualifying and booking leads around the clock, AI receptionists cutting missed calls to near zero for service businesses, AI chatbots reducing support tickets by over 70%, and CRM automations eliminating hours of manual follow-up. How I work: I learn how your business actually runs, find where time and money leak, then build the automation that closes the gap, bringing in Claude, OpenAI, and Python when custom logic or AI agents are needed. For larger builds I lead a vetted team of automation engineers, so you still get one accountable point of contact regardless of project size. Typical timelines: a single n8n/Make com workflow in a few days. A working AI voice agent or receptionist in about a week. A full multi-system build in a few weeks. Pricing is scoped to your project. Core tools: Vapi, Retell AI, Bland AI, ElevenLabs, n8n, Make com, Zapier, GoHighLevel, HubSpot, Claude API, OpenAI, Python, Airtable. Platforms & CRMs GoHighLevel, HighLevel CRM, n8n, Make com, Zapier, Pipedream, HubSpot, Monday com, Salesforce, Airtable, Klaviyo, ActiveCampaign, KVCore, Follow Up Boss, Shopify, WooCommerce, Cal com, Calendly, Acuity Scheduling, QuickBooks, Xero AI Voice & Reception AI voice agent, AI receptionist, virtual receptionist, automated receptionist, AI phone agent, AI calling agent, AI answering service, 24/7 call answering, after-hours answering, missed call text back, missed call automation, inbound call automation, outbound call automation, appointment booking bot, appointment setting automation, appointment reminder calls, call qualification, lead qualification, call routing automation, IVR automation, voicemail automation, cold calling automation, sales call automation, front desk automation, receptionist automation, Vapi, Retell AI, Bland AI, Synthflow, Voiceflow, ElevenLabs, Twilio, Plivo, speech-to-text, text-to-speech, STT, TTS, conversational AI, voice AI automation AI Chat & Messaging AI chatbot, WhatsApp chatbot, WhatsApp automation, Instagram chatbot automation, Facebook Messenger bot, website chatbot, customer support automation, live chat automation, ManyChat, lead capture chatbot, RAG chatbot, knowledge base chatbot AI Models & Frameworks Claude API, OpenAI API, ChatGPT integration, Gemini API, LangChain, LlamaIndex, RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation), vector database, Pinecone, Custom GPTs, prompt engineering, LLM integration, AI agent development, multi-agent systems, generative AI Automation Types Workflow automation, business process automation, CRM automation, marketing automation, sales automation, email automation, SMS automation, appointment setting automation, lead generation automation, follow-up automation, nurture sequence automation, review generation automation, reputation management automation, document automation, invoice processing automation, HR automation, recruitment automation, finance automation, no-code automation Integration & Technical API integration, webhook automation, REST API, JSON, database integration, custom scripting, Python automation, low-code development, cloud automation, SaaS integration, system integration, data scraping, Google Sheets automation Lead Gen & Outreach Tools Apify, Clay, PhantomBuster, Bright Data, Instantly, Smartlead, Apollo, Lemlist Roles & Titles AI automation specialist, AI voice agent developer, AI receptionist developer, voice AI engineer, conversational AI developer, Vapi developer, Retell AI developer, automation engineer, AI integration expert, workflow architect, CRM automation consultant, SDR automation developer, AI agent developer, technical automation consultant, systems integrator, automation-as-a-service provider

  • Automation
  • AI Agent Development
  • Claude
  • n8n
  • API Integration
  • Python
  • Prompt Engineering
  • Business Process Automation
  • Zapier
  • CRM Automation
  • AI Chatbot
  • OpenAI API
  • HighLevel
  • Lead Generation
  • System Automation
  • Make.com
  • LangChain
  • Retrieval Augmented Generation
  • Generative AI
  • HubSpot
Mike C.

Mohrsville, Pennsylvania

$55/hr
5.0
2 jobs

As an accomplished Automation and Controls Engineer with over 15 years of experience, I specialize in delivering customized PLC programming and automation solutions that enhance manufacturing processes across various industries, including pharmaceuticals, food and beverage, water/wastewater, and steel. My expertise encompasses a wide range of automation technologies and methodologies, including but not limited to: PLC Programming: Proficient in leading platforms such as Allen Bradley, Siemens, Automation Direct, and Mitsubishi, among others. HMI Design: Skilled in developing intuitive Human-Machine Interfaces using Allen Bradley, Siemens, Automation Direct, Ignition, and Interact X (Parker Hannifin). Data Collection and Management: Experienced in utilizing IBA-AG, Ignition, and SQL for effective data acquisition and analysis. Servo Programming: Competent in programming and integrating servo systems to optimize performance and precision. ISA/IEC 61131-3 Standards: Adhering to industry standards for programming to ensure reliability and maintainability of automation systems. Rockwell Certified Systems Integrator: Recognized for my expertise in Rockwell Automation solutions, providing clients with trusted integration services. I am dedicated to leveraging my extensive knowledge and experience to drive efficiency and innovation in automation projects, ensuring that clients achieve their operational goals.

  • Automation
  • Control Engineering
  • PLC Programming
  • Design for Manufacturing
  • Hardware Troubleshooting
  • Electrical Design

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