Work experience includes over five years in Land Development, Commercial Construction, Residential Construction (new builds and remodels) and Real Estate Investing in projects ranging from $500,000 - $500 million dollars. I have extensive knowledge soliciting bids from subcontractors to create project budgets / estimates and ultimately negotiating contracts. I was responsible for scheduling subcontractors to complete projects on time and under budget.
Applicable Skills:
- Analyzing Blueprints and Specifications
- Bluebeam, Fieldwire, Planswift, On-Screen Take-Off
- Budgeting / Estimating (Labor Rates / Material Cost / Markup / Overhead and Profit)
- Cash Flow Analysis of a Construction Job
- Change Order Management
- Constructability Reviews
- Document Management / Workflow
- Job Status Reports
- Owner and Subcontractor Billing
- Peer Reviews of Estimates / Bids
- Project Controls
- Project Management
- Project Scheduling
- RFI / Submittal / Material Tracking
- Take-offs
My combined experience in Pre-Construction and Field Operations makes for a unique background that helps avoid many common pitfalls in construction.
How I can help you:
- Create cost estimates for residential and commercial construction
- Create take-offs for residential and commercial construction (remodel or ground up)
- Create accurate project schedules with cash flow analysis throughout the job
- Create processes and systems for repetitive tasks [Standard Operating Procedures (SOP)]
- Provide consulting for a projects overall design, cost, schedule, and quality workmanship
- Manage a construction budget for a current or future project while identifying cost saving opportunities
I look forward to proving you with efficient construction solutions!
Cost Management
Project Scheduling
Construction Estimating
Contract Management
Quality Control
Project Management
Cost Estimate
Cash Flow Analysis
Material Take-Off
Ershad M.
Los Angeles, California
$25/hr
4.9
9 jobs
As a Ph.D. Mechanical Engineer with 12 years of hands-on experience, I specialize in Product Design, Rapid Prototyping, CAD, and FEA. My expertise extends to conducting mechanical tests, including tensile, compression, and fatigue analysis, as well as implementing Lean Six Sigma methodologies to optimize manufacturing processes. I am fluent in both English and Farsi, with a proven track record in the academic community—my seven scientific publications have been cited over 100 times by fellow researchers. I am committed to delivering innovative and efficient engineering solutions that drive results. Let's collaborate to bring your project to life!
Product Design
Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing
SolidWorks
Design Analysis
3D Design
2D Design & Drawings
CAD Drafting
Test Report
Research Papers
White Paper
Research Paper Writing
CAD
Academic Editing
Proofreading
Content Writing
Okan M.
Fremont, California
$40/hr
4.6
6 jobs
I have 10+ years experience at Apple, Google, Meta testing App, devices, Automation in may areas.
I have worked as a Software QA engineer for many years in numerous esteemed and multinational companies across Europe and America. During this period, I have undertaken significant projects, delivering each one flawlessly, on time, and with high quality. I have also managed many valuable projects, providing high confidence to companies during decision-making processes as Project Lead.
Beyond the realm of professional work, as Software Engineer, I have continuously developed myself through Bachelor, master's, PhD in engineering fields and online courses like Full-stack Developer and React Native Apps, staying abreast of technological advancements over time. Additionally, I have enriched my life by exploring over 50 countries across Europe, Asia, and America, discovering new places, and immersing myself in diverse cultures.
All these life experiences have enabled me to successfully overcome every challenging and complex project I have undertaken. They have allowed me to make crucial and swift decisions in a short amount of time, instantly apply what I have learned, and achieve success in difficult tasks throughout my career.
C#
Python
HTML
CSS
JavaScript
API
React
Node.js
.NET Core
Selenium
Software QA
React Native
QA Engineering
QA Software & Testing Tools
Bug Reports
Keith C.
Indio, California
$60/hr
5.0
8 jobs
I help agencies, SaaS companies and growing service business build scalable automation systems that increase operational efficiency, reduce manual workload and create streamlined business operations.
With experience in automation engineering, workflow architecture, APIs, AI integrations and backend systems, I build reliable solutions that are designed for production environments and long-term scalability.
Whether it's CRM automation, lead generation systems, onboarding workflows, operational dashboards or AI-powered processes, I approach every project with a system-first mindset focused on performance, reliability and business outcomes.
I don't build generic automations, I build operational systems that solve real business problems.
** What I Specialize In **
- Workflow & Business Process Automation
- CRM Automation & Pipeline Management
- Lead Generation & Lead Nurturing Systems
- Outreach & Follow-Up Automation
- Appointment Booking & Scheduling Workflows
- AI-Powered Operational Systems
- Backend Automation & System Integrations
- API Integrations & Data processing
- Operational Dashboards & Internal Tools
- Web Scraping & Automated Data Pipelines
- AI-assisted Business Operations
- Scalable systems designed for growth and efficiency
- Internal dashboard and reporting infrastructures
- End-to-end operational workflow systems
- Customer communication & Support automations
Keywords:
#AutomationEngineer #WorkflowAutomation #BusinessAutomation #CRM_Automation #LeadGeneration #LeadNurturing #SalesAutomation #AppointmentSetting #CustomerCommunication #BackendAutomation #AutomationSystems #AI_Automation #AIAgents #AgenticAI #GenerativeAI #OpenAIAPI #ChatGPTAutomation #LLMIntegration #PromptEngineering #ConversationalAI #AIChatbots #APIIntegration #WebScraping #DataAutomation #PythonDeveloper #NodeJS #FastAPI #BackendDeveloper #SaaSAutomation #AgencyAutomation #NoCodeAutomation #LowCodeAutomation #n8n #Makecom #Zapier #HubSpotAutomation #GoHighLevel #AutomationStrategy #ProcessOptimization #ScalableSystems #AutomationExpert #TechnicalConsultant #BusinessSystems #OperationalEfficiency #CustomWorkflows #UpworkFreelancer
Full-Stack Development
MERN Stack
Automation
Zapier
n8n
Make.com
Shopify
WordPress
Mobile App Development
AI Development
CRM Software
CMS Development
Artificial Intelligence
AI Agent Development
AI App Development
AI Chatbot
Generative AI
Email Marketing
Data Engineering
Cloud Engineering
Tayyab T.
San Jose, California
$60/hr
4.7
106 jobs
Over the past 10 years, I've helped startups, enterprises, and growing businesses build production-grade AI systems, earning Top 1% on Upwork.
I hold an MS in Computer Science from Stanford University, specializing in Artificial Intelligence, with research in Information Retrieval, NLP, and Machine Learning.
✅ 200+ AI projects completed
✅ Top 1% on Upwork
✅ $700k+ earned as a Freelancer
✅ $1M+ earned through our Upwork Agency
I specialize in Generative AI, AI Agents, AI Automation, Workflow Automation, LLMs, RAG, Machine Learning, NLP, Computer Vision, Data Science, Business Intelligence, Voice AI, Multi-Agent Systems, and Enterprise AI.
Core Expertise
• Generative AI & LLMs: OpenAI GPT-4o/o1/o3, Claude, Gemini, Llama, Mistral, Qwen, Grok, HuggingFace, Together AI, Ollama, Groq
• AI Agents: LangGraph, LangChain, CrewAI, AutoGen, OpenAI Agents SDK, DSPy, LlamaIndex, Semantic Kernel, MCP, MemGPT
• AI Automation: n8n, Make, Zapier, Pipedream, APIs, Webhooks, Celery, Redis, Temporal, Human-in-the-loop workflows
• Enterprise RAG: Pinecone, Qdrant, Weaviate, ChromaDB, FAISS, pgvector, Neo4j, OpenSearch, Elasticsearch
• Voice AI: Whisper, Deepgram, ElevenLabs, Retell AI, Bland AI, Twilio, LiveKit, Pipecat, Tavus, HeyGen
• Computer Vision: OpenCV, YOLO, OCR, Stable Diffusion, Flux, ComfyUI, multimodal AI
• Machine Learning: PyTorch, TensorFlow, Scikit-learn, XGBoost, forecasting, anomaly detection, recommendation systems
• Full-Stack AI: Python, FastAPI, Django, Flask, Node.js, TypeScript, React, Next.js, PostgreSQL, GraphQL
• Cloud & MLOps: AWS, Azure, GCP, Docker, Kubernetes, MLflow, BentoML, CI/CD
• Integrations: Salesforce, HubSpot, Slack, Google Workspace, Microsoft Graph, Stripe, Twilio, Notion, Airtable, OAuth & REST APIs
Selected Projects
• Enterprise Legal AI Platform with contract intelligence, semantic search & RAG
• Multi-Agent AI Automation Platform integrating CRM, email, documents, APIs & business workflows
• AI Trading & Forecasting Platform using ML and time-series models
• Insurance Intelligence Platform for litigation analytics
• Enterprise Sustainability Analytics Platform
• Public Health Monitoring System improving operational efficiency and real-time reporting
Why Clients Hire Me
✔ Production-ready AI architectures
✔ Business-first automation strategy
✔ End-to-end delivery from architecture to deployment
✔ Clear communication and long-term partnership
If you're building AI Agents, AI Employees, Multi-Agent Systems, Enterprise RAG, Voice AI, Internal Copilots, Workflow Automation, or production LLM applications, I'd be happy to help bring your product to production.
AI Agent Development
Python
Machine Learning
Natural Language Processing
Computer Vision
AI App Development
AI Model Integration
Large Language Model
OpenAI API
Chatbot Development
Automation
Automated Workflow
API Integration
Data Extraction
Data Analytics
Business Process Automation
Data Engineering
Prompt Engineering
Claude
Retrieval Augmented Generation
Sandra M.
Westlake Village, California
$95/hr
4.8
77 jobs
🚀 I'm Sandra Mallut
Branding Specialist | Creative Strategist | Merchandise Designer | AI Consultant | Curriculum Developer
I help businesses build memorable brands, launch products, create engaging customer experiences, and develop scalable systems that teach, market, sell, and grow.
With 20+ years of experience across branding, design, education, publishing, ecommerce, and product development, I create complete solutions—from logos and merchandise collections to curriculum systems, digital products, multimedia content, and AI-powered workflows.
🎨 Branding, Design & Visual Identity
• Logo design and brand identity systems
• Color palettes, typography, and visual guidelines
• Packaging, product labels, and retail concepts
• Marketing materials, promotional graphics, and ad creatives
• Social media branding and content systems
• Presentation design and visual storytelling
• Brand refreshes and complete business launches
🛍️ Merchandise & Ecommerce Development
• Apparel, mugs, journals, stickers, tote bags, posters, and accessories
• Print-on-demand product systems
• Product mockups and lifestyle imagery
• Amazon, Etsy, Shopify, Gumroad, TikTok Shop, and ecommerce graphics
• Product launch campaigns and promotional assets
• Merchandise collections built for growth and scalability
🤖 AI, Content Creation & Business Systems
• AI-enhanced branding and content workflows
• SOPs, onboarding systems, and workflow automation
• Prompt engineering and AI-assisted production systems
• Content creation, research, publishing, and marketing support
• AI integration for businesses, educators, and creators
🎓 Curriculum Development & Educational Design
• K–12, higher education, corporate training, and adult learning
• Course creation, lesson plans, assessments, and workbooks
• LMS-ready online learning systems
• Teacher guides, student materials, and instructional resources
• Gamification, engagement systems, and learning experiences
🎥 Multimedia, Publishing & Product Development
• Educational and promotional video production
• Voiceover scripting and multimedia presentations
• Self-publishing support and Amazon KDP development
• Children's books, cookbooks, journals, workbooks, and digital products
• Scalable product ecosystems and companion resources
🏆 Why Clients Hire Me
• 20+ years of professional experience
• AI-certified with practical real-world application
• Expertise across branding, merchandise, education, publishing, and ecommerce
• Strategic thinker focused on both creativity and business growth
• Full project ownership from concept to launch
• Fast, organized, and results-driven
I create brands that stand out, merchandise that sells, educational systems that engage, and scalable business solutions built for long-term growth.
ChatGPT
Education
Artificial Intelligence
Curriculum Design
Curriculum Development
Educational Technology
Online Instruction
Instructional Design
AI Consulting
AI Instruction
DALL-E
Leonardo Ai
Synthesia
Video Editing
Microsoft 365 Copilot
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