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🚀 AI Systems & Automation — Built for Real-World Use (Not Just Demos) I design and build production-grade AI systems that actually solve business problems - not just prototypes that look good in a demo. I work at the intersection of: AI / LLMs (ChatGPT, Claude) backend systems (Python, APIs, workflows) real-world operations (automation, decision systems, internal tools) Currently, I lead AI system design in a large enterprise environment, where we’re building agent-based automation workflows to process complex, messy data (documents, images, unstructured inputs) at scale. --- 🧠 What I’m Best At I don’t just “use AI” — I design systems around it. 1. AI Assistants & Copilots Internal tools that: search knowledge bases generate structured outputs assist teams with daily work RAG-based systems (retrieval + LLM) 👉 Example: Built an AI analytics assistant that generates SQL + insights from natural language queries --- 2. Workflow Automation (Where AI Actually Pays Off) Automating processes like: document handling support workflows decision pipelines 👉 Example: Built an AI system that reduced manual handling time by 80%+ --- 3. Document AI & Data Extraction Extract structured data from: PDFs forms images inconsistent formats 👉 Used in regulated environments where accuracy matters --- 4. AI-Driven Scoring & Matching Systems Ranking, prioritisation, and decision systems Perfect for: recruitment lead scoring marketplaces internal workflows --- 5. End-to-End AI Products I can build the full system: backend (Python / FastAPI / Django) AI layer (OpenAI, LLM workflows) UI (Streamlit or simple web apps) data storage (Postgres, etc.) --- 🛠️ Tech Stack Python, SQL OpenAI / LLMs / RAG FastAPI, Django, Streamlit Postgres, Snowflake, Databricks AWS / Azure Docker --- 🧩 How I Work I don’t overengineer. I typically: 1. Understand the real problem (not just the feature request) 2. Build a simple but strong first version 3. Add AI where it actually adds value 4. Make sure it’s usable, scalable, and maintainable --- 🏡 Bonus: Real Estate AI Product I also built PropertySignal.au — an AI-enabled suburb research platform that helps analyse property markets using data and modelling. --- 🤝 When I’m a Good Fit You’ll get the most value from me if you: want to build something real, not experimental need both AI + backend/system thinking care about quality, clarity, and long-term usability --- 💬 Let’s Talk If you have an idea, even if it’s rough - feel free to reach out. I’m happy to help shape it into something practical. and type of clients, I can tune this to maximise conversion.

Results-driven data specialist & business intelligence developer professional with 20+ years of experience designing and delivering end-to-end full automated data and reporting solutions across cybersecurity, mortgages, finance, banking, government, healthcare, insurance and telecommunications. Experienced at driving data quality, governance, and stakeholder engagement, with a strong focus on security, performance, and actionable insights. I am the founder of The Data Lab. If you're looking to automate your business reporting without locking into ongoing software subscription costs? I help small to medium-sized businesses build fully automated reporting platforms using Google Cloud (GCP), BigQuery, Looker Studio and Power BI — but here’s the unique part: our solution removes the need to pay ongoing Google subscription fees. At The Data Lab, we’ve developed custom technology that leverages the power of Google Cloud (GCP) to deliver enterprise-grade reporting solutions — minus the overhead. What I Offer: * Fully Automated Reporting Platforms - Custom-built dashboards powered by Power BI / Looker Studio & BigQuery - set once, run forever. * Zero Ongoing Costs - Our proprietary setup means you don’t pay monthly fees to Google or any third-party tools like Supermetrics & Improvado. * BigQuery Data Warehousing - Scalable, secure, and fast storage for all your data from any APIs, databases, or flat files. * Automated Data Extraction & Loading - Seamless ingestion from any source — no manual steps, no human error. * Custom Web Portals - Empower your team with branded interfaces to create connections, view reports, and manage users securely. * One-time build cost – no ongoing license costs My Data Skills: ✔️ Designing and developing data warehouses ✔️ Creating ELT/ETL pipelines to extract, transform, and load data from various sources ✔️ Building end-to-end sales and marketing automations using n8n, integrating multiple tools and AI agents to streamline lead generation, content creation, and customer engagement. ✔️ Data cleaning & processing ✔️ Data migration ✔️ Developing and maintaining data models and schemas ✔️ Designing and implementing dashboards and reports for business users ✔️ Conducting data analysis to identify trends, patterns, and insights ✔️ Implementing data governance and security measures Technical Skills: 🔷 GCP - BigQuery, Cloud Pub/Sub, Cloud Dataflow, Cloud Storage, Cloud Functions, DBT, Cloud SQL, Cloud Composer & Airflow 🔷 Azure - Azure Data Lake Storage Gen2, Azure Data Factory, Azure Functions, Azure SQL DB, Databricks 🔷 Snowflake 🔷 AWS 🔷 Alteryx 🔷 n8n 🔷 Microsoft BI stack (SSIS, SSRS, SSAS) 🔷 SQL 🔷 Python/R 🔷 Tableau 🔷 Power BI 🔷 Data Modelling Formal Qualifications: ✔️ Bachelor Of Engineering ✔️ Masters Of Information Systems ✔️ Tableau Certified Professional ✔️ Alteryx Certified Our clients have cut software costs by thousands per year while gaining faster, more reliable access to their business intelligence. 👉 Check out the portfolio section for real world case studies. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- What My Clients Say About Me: 🎯 Data Engineer – API Integration (Xero & Unleashed) to Google BigQuery & Power BI "Working on this project with Sam was an great experience. Sam provided a well-scoped brief and had a clear framework for building an automated reporting pipeline that integrated Xero and Unleashed Software data into Google BigQuery, with reporting in Power BI. Communication with Sam was smooth and efficient. He was very easy to get along with I especially appreciated the Sam’s attention to detail and commitment to building a robust and well-documented solution. It’s rare to work with freelancers who are both technical and great communicators. Looking forward to the opportunity to work together again!" ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 🎯 GCP Shopify Data Extraction & Reporting Automation (Python + BigQuery + Looker Studio/Power BI) "We had an outstanding experience working with Sam on this project. He built a fully automated data pipeline that extracts data from our Shopify store and loads it seamlessly into Google BigQuery. Sam also created beautiful, insightful dashboards in Power BI. Highly recommend Sam and we’ll definitely work with him again!" ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 🎯 Google Cloud Automated Reporting Platform (Python + BigQuery + Looker Studio) Working with The Data Lab, we built a custom automated reporting platform and data warehouse that has drastically reduced the time, effort, and cost involved in generating monthly performance reports for our clients. We eliminated the need to use Supermetrics / Improvado and what used to take days is now delivered in hours, giving us faster insights and allowing us to focus on strategic decisions. The solution has streamlined our processes and improved our overall efficiency, making a huge impact on our business operations. Stephan Lange CTO ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

I help mid-market companies automate business processes and build scalable cloud solutions using Microsoft Power Platform and Azure services. Recent projects: - Built enterprise agricultural ERP managing multi-farm operations, inventory, and dual distribution channels with real-time reporting (31+ reports) - Developed Power Apps solution for transportation/logistics with automated invoice workflows and Dynamics GP integration - Designed comprehensive authentication platform with passwordless FIDO2, multi-factor auth, and OAuth 2.0 provider capabilities - Created serverless email automation system using Azure Functions and Microsoft Graph API for real-time email processing and workflow triggers - Created Real Estate Lifecycle Management System using .NET 8, Blazor, and microservices architecture BUSINESS PROCESS AUTOMATION Power Apps (Canvas & Model-Driven), Power Automate, Dataverse, Power BI Custom workflows, approval processes, document automation CLOUD & DATA INTEGRATION Azure: Data Factory, Functions, Service Bus, API Management, Logic Apps, Databricks Data migration, ETL pipelines, microservices architecture, API development BACKEND DEVELOPMENT 24 years .NET experience: C#, .NET Core 8, ASP.NET, Web API, Entity Framework SQL Server, Oracle, MongoDB | Python, Node.js INDUSTRIES I SERVE ✓ Agriculture & Food Production (greenhouse operations, supply chain) ✓ Transportation & Logistics (fleet management, invoicing, operations) ✓ Real Estate (lifecycle management, property operations) ✓ Utilities (metering, ERP integration, power platform) ✓ Government (data migration, database optimization) WORKING WITH ME Based in Melbourne, Australia (AEST timezone) Available 30+ hours per week Fast turnaround on proposals and communication Fluent English Microsoft Certified: Azure Data Engineer, Power Platform App Maker

Experienced as a Full Stack Developer for 8+ years. Currently working on building ETL Pipelines and SQL report generation and Infrastructure as Code using terraform. Interested in opportunities that challenge and reward existing skill set. Key Skills  Gained Experience in Working on AWS Platform  Building Pyspark / Pandas ETL AWS Glue jobs or AWS Lambdas  Building Nifi Flows  Generating SQL Reports  Creating Python Flask APIs with SQLAlchemy and Kafka  Deploying Docker containers  Enhance Midwich SaaS Monitoring platform with snippets built using Python to interface with REST /SOAP APIs of leading Audio Visual Vendor Equipment , ITSM Cloud Providers and Microsoft Azure.  Custom API Development using FLASK and DJANGO.  Experience Working on Full Stack Web Development in Flask and Django  Experience Working on Full Stack Web Development in Laravel/CodeIgniter  Experienced in Python ,PHP, REST API, REACT , SOAP, HTML/CSS , JS,AJAX , C#,LAMP Stack Architecture , JQuery, Bootstrap 5.0.  Experience creating Mobile App backend in Python  Integrate with industry leading ITSM Cloud providers such as Salesforce, ServiceNow, JIRA, ZendDesk, FreshService using REST API.  Knowledge of Full Stack JavaScript Development including Node.js, Express.js, Node Package Manager)  Knowledge of MVC Framework and Code Igniter / Laravel as a Framework  WordPress using Page Builders e.g Divi , Elementor , Beaver Builder , WPBakery , Visual Composer etc  WordPress custom Theme Development and plugin Development.  Version Control Software like Git and SVN using Github and BitBucket for storing the repositories  Relational Database Design and Development in MySQL and PostgreSQL  Experience with project management systems like Basecamp, JIRA, Slack.

🏎️ I optimize SQL queries faster than a Ferrari on the Autobahn! 🏎️ Years of freelancing experience building robust backends with large-scale data migrations, including CMC Analytics. Supabase & Data Engineering Specialization: Expert at connecting frontends to optimized Supabase backends. Real-time capabilities, seamless APIs, dynamic data fetching, efficient table structures. Advanced Data Engineering: ETL Pipeline Design - Automated data transformation workflows handling terabytes of raw data Schema Optimization - Normalized database designs with foreign key relationships and constraint management Batch Processing - Python scripts for large-scale CSV/JSON imports with error handling and validation Data Warehousing - Dimensional modelling, fact tables, and aggregated reporting structures Migration Strategies - Zero-downtime data transfers with rollback capabilities Performance Monitoring - Query execution plans, index usage analytics, and bottleneck identification I design database systems so efficient your data breaks the speed limit! Automated cron jobs and maintenance workflows ensure peak performance with zero intervention.

✅ 6+ years of experience ✅ Well-equipped to handle the entire process of the product journey from start to finish. I help businesses cut operational costs by 30-60% with AI and data solutions. Specializing in generative AI and cloud-native data engineering, I build scalable data pipelines, custom chatbots, and robust APIs to save time and solve real challenges. What I Offer: ☑️ AI-powered solutions leveraging open-source models and AI services to automate complex tasks efficiently. ☑️ Smart LLM chatbots (RAG) powered by your data (documents, PDFs, SQL) to boost customer engagement. ☑️ Data engineering solutions with scalable ETL pipelines and optimize data warehouses. ☑️ Automation and web scraping with Selenium and no-code tool (N8N & make) to boost efficiency. ☑️ Seamless REST APIs built with Django and Flask for your integration needs. Recent Projects: - Developed a system integrated with Sigma, ensuring proper implementation and maintenance of Row-Level Security (RLS). - Built a system to create and manage data in compliance with the Beneficial Ownership Data Standard (BODS). - Developed a desktop application capable of extracting and processing data from over 40 types of bank statements. - Developed a GPT-4-powered chatbot to guide companies on the onboarding process for an ERP platform, reducing user onboarding time by 45%. - Saved 30+ hours/week by automating the task of splitting long videos into clips with AI-driven topic detection for a financial client. - Developed a financial platform using Django and React for complex financial forecasting used by individuals and companies. - Developed a high-accuracy web scraper for a retail company, leveraging Selenium and proxies to process 20K+ competitor product data daily. Why Me: I deliver projects on time, communicate clearly, and focus on measurable outcomes. I focus on end-to-end solutions: from development to deploying production-ready APIs (Django/Flask) and optimizing cloud infrastructure (AWS/Azure). My clients avoid hiring 3 separate specialists — I handle the full stack. Let’s connect to turn your ideas into reality! I offer a free workflow audit to identify automation opportunities tailored to your business. Cheers! Tarek