AI automation, workflow automation, and CRM automation systems built to generate leads, automate operations, and scale your business.
Most AI automation projects fail due to vague requirements and unrealistic expectations — I turn unclear ideas into fully built automation systems, AI agents, and workflows that actually work.
Hi, I'm Udo 👋 — an AI Automation Developer and AI Agent Specialist building end-to-end workflow systems using N8N, Make, Zapier, GHL, and custom API integrations.
→ Scaled my own AI agency to $10K/month using AI automation workflows
→ Delivered automation builds for Exchange (8.5B revenue) & Cisco Inc. (237B market cap)
→ Featured on Fox 4 News specializing in AI integrations and AI customizations
🤖 What I Build
I design and deploy AI automation systems, AI agents, and workflow integrations that save time, cut costs, and generate revenue. My core skills:
AI Agents & LLM Workflows — Autonomous AI agents using Claude, GPT-4 and other LLMs for lead qualification, customer support, and operations
Workflow Automation — N8N, Make, Zapier — complex multi-step automation workflows tailored to your business
AI Voice Agents — Inbound/outbound voice agent systems for sales, support, and lead qualification integrated with your CRM
CRM Setup & Integration — GoHighLevel, GHL, ZohoCRM, Airtable, Salesforce, ClickUp — full CRM setup, automation, and integration
API Integration & Development — Custom API connections, webhooks, and data pipelines connecting any platform to any system
Lead Generation Automation — Automated sourcing, outreach, and nurturing via email, SMS (Twilio), WhatsApp, and CRM
Content & Marketing Automation — AI-powered content workflows integrated with Google Sheets, Airtable, and social platforms
🔧 Tools & Platforms
Automation: N8N · Make · Zapier · Airtable · ClickUp
AI & LLMs: Claude · GPT-4 · OpenAI · AI Voice Agents · LLM API Integration
CRM: GoHighLevel · GHL · Salesforce · ZohoCRM · Airtable · HubSpot · ClickUp
Communication: Twilio · WhatsApp Business API · Email Automation · SMS
Data: Google Sheets · Airtable · REST APIs · Webhooks · JSON
⚙️ Why Clients Choose Me
I've built automation systems and AI workflows that have generated hundreds of thousands in revenue and cost savings across industries. I've integrated virtually every major CRM, project management, and marketing platform using custom API connections — GoHighLevel, Salesforce, Airtable, ClickUp, Google Sheets, and more.
Every build I deliver is:
✅ Fully documented so your team can manage it
✅ Built for scalability — not quick fixes
✅ Delivered with clear communication and realistic timelines
✅ Supported post-launch with ongoing optimization available
I work best with agencies and consultancies who want ongoing collaboration, not just a one-off build. Whether you need a lead generation system, AI agent workflow, CRM integration, or full automation infrastructure — I bring the same level of detail to every project.
🏆 Signature Systems I've Built
AI Lead Generation & CRM Automation
Fully automated workflows that source leads, send personalized email and WhatsApp outreach, follow up via SMS using Twilio, and update your CRM — zero manual input. Built in N8N, Make, or Zapier depending on your stack.
AI Agent & LLM Integration Systems
Multi-step AI agents that reason, make decisions, and take action across platforms via API integration. Not basic chatbots — full autonomous agents built for sales, support, and operations.
CRM Setup & Workflow Automation
Full CRM setup and automation inside GoHighLevel, Airtable, ZohoCRM, Salesforce, and ClickUp. Lead routing, follow-up sequences, deal stage updates, and reporting — fully automated.
Data Pipeline & Reporting Automation
Automated data workflows that pull from APIs, process and transform data, and push outputs into Google Sheets or Airtable — real-time visibility without manual reporting.
Marketing & Content Automation
AI-powered marketing workflows that generate, schedule, and publish content across social platforms — integrated with Airtable, Google Sheets, and your CMS for full pipeline automation.
📌 Engagement Types
✅ Fixed-Price Projects
✅ Hourly Contracts
✅ Ongoing Monthly Automation Support
✅ CRM Setup & Integration Builds
✅ API Development & Workflow Audit
⭐ What Clients Say Matters Most
Clear communication from start to finish
Realistic timelines and on-budget delivery
Workflows that actually work after handoff
Ongoing support and system optimization
Deep knowledge of automation tools and API integration
AI agents and LLM workflows built for real business problems
CRM setup done right the first time
N8N and Make specialist with Zapier expertise
WhatsApp, Twilio, and email automation under one system
Google Sheets and Airtable data workflows included
Ready to automate your business? Message me now.
🔑 Core Skills
AI Automation · AI Agents · N8N · Make · Zapier · Workflow Integrations · API Integration · CRM Setup · GoHighLevel · Airtable · Google Sheet
System Automation
Automation
AI Agent Development
Make.com
API Integration
Zapier
Prompt Engineering
No-Code Development
n8n
CRM Automation
CRM Software
Google Sheets Automation
Marketing Automation
Process Integration
Automated Workflow
Jonathan M.
Dallas, Texas
$195/hr
4.9
76 jobs
I’m an IT expert who prioritizes your uptime and your experience with technology over tech jargon. Let’s build a tailored suite of technology—hardware, software, cloud apps, and automations—that keeps your operations running smoothly.
My mission is to help your organization operate more efficiently, smoothly, and reliably. With decades of experience in automating production and communications, I have a deep and broad understanding of the modern tools you likely use every day. By leveraging no-code platforms like Zapier and Make, I can supercharge these tools to automate every aspect of your workflow. Whether it's Airtable, Slack, Google Workspace, Microsoft 365, Notion, Asana—you name it—I can help your team save time and eliminate headaches in everything they do.
The possibilities of automation are endless. Picture this: When one task is triggered, multiple other tasks are automatically set in motion. For instance, when someone submits a contact request on your website, they are instantly entered as a lead in HubSpot, and a new project is created in Asana, assigned to the next available account rep. When your team logs billable hours, they are tracked in Airtable and linked to the appropriate QuickBooks project. After a client meeting, you can receive a transcription, an AI-generated summary with action items added to Notion, and the client receives a personalized thank-you email.
My expertise includes:
• Implementing IT and networking solutions for businesses and households
• Storage, backups, and security
• Mobile device management (MDM)
• Pre-purchase decisions
• Workflow and productivity
• Automation of work, home, and life
• Paperless solutions
• One-on-one and group training
• Technical writing
Explore my specialties below, and let's discuss how I can help streamline your business processes:
• Desktop & mobile: Apple Mac, iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Apple Watch, Raspberry Pi, macOS & iOS, Windows, Linux, Android
• Automation: Zapier, Make/Integromat, n8n, Softr
• Mac automation: Shortcuts, Automator, AppleScript, Hazel, Keyboard Maestro, bash, regex
• Data processing: Airtable, Notion, Zite
• Servers & NAS: Synology, QNAP, macOS, Linux, Windows Server
• IdP/IdM/IAM/SSO: OneLogin, JumpCloud, Okta
• Team comms: Slack, Teams, Zoom
• AI: Claude, Gemini, ChatGPT, Ollama
• Project management: Asana, ClickUp, Toggl, Trello
• CRM: Hubspot, Keap, Freshsales
• Firewalls, VPN: Meraki, Tailscale
• Mesh Wi-Fi: Meraki, Synology, Eero, Netgear Orbi, Linsys Velop
• Microsoft 365, Google Workspace/G Suite/Google Apps, Dropbox, Box
• MFA/2FA/OTP/TOTP: 1Password, Keeper, LastPass, Duo
• Virtualization: VMware, Parallels, Docker
• MDM: JumpCloud, Apple Business, Meraki, Jamf, Watchman, SimpleMDM
• Migration: SkyKick, BitTitan
• IoT, home security and automation: Ring, Nest, IFTTT, Zapier, HomeKit, Apple Shortcuts, SwitchBot
• Document production: Adobe CC, Office, Google Drive
• Image processing: Lightroom, Photoshop, Capture One
• Helpdesks: Zendesk, Freshdesk, Daylite
• VoIP: Dialpad, RingCentral, 8x8
• Web hosting: CSS, HTML, WordPress, Squarespace
• Accounting solutions: Quickbooks, FreshBooks, Xero, Invoice Ninja
• Ecommerce: Shopify, Squarespace
Mac OS X Administration
Computer Network
Photo Editing
Ebook
Copy Editing
Technical Editing
Mail Server Implementation
Technical Support
Email Support
Google Apps Script
Adobe Lightroom
Daniel C.
Dallas, Texas
$400/hr
5.0
98 jobs
Expert-Vetted - the top 1% of talent on Upwork. Caltech PhD turned software architect with 25+ years of experience, and founder of Element26 (element26.net), a Dallas-based technology consulting firm.
My specialty is taking niche projects that require extensive thought and complexity and crafting a simple, efficient, and elegant solution. Clients range from Fortune 500 companies (Ralph Lauren, AbbVie) to universities and education platforms (UCLA, Coursera) to healthcare organizations.
What I build: production-grade backend systems, REST API design and integration (Stripe, Twilio, SendGrid, Salesforce, Google), ETL and healthcare data pipelines, advanced SQL and database architecture (MS SQL Server, MySQL/MariaDB, SQLite), process automation, and simulation modeling - in Python, TypeScript/Node.js, PHP, and Bash, across macOS, Linux, and Windows.
Before consulting full-time, I spent nearly a decade at AbbVie in pharmaceutical process chemistry, where I'm a named inventor on a patent behind a marketed hepatitis C cure. I bring that same rigor - hypothesis, measurement, verification - to every system I ship.
I also maintain open-source projects in the home automation ecosystem (Node-RED, Homebridge, MQTT, ESP8266 firmware), and my product MSG Viewer for Outlook was CNET's #1 Mac Email Utility, used by Fortune 500 enterprises worldwide.
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