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Craig S.

Senior Python Developer | AI, Automation & Integrations

Multi-language primarily focused AI Systems Architect for Business Automation, Efficiency, and Scale I help businesses design and build agentic AI systems that automate processes, improve efficiency, reduce operational costs, and support growth. My approach is practical, meticulous, and built with scalability in mind from day one unless you specifically need a leaner MVP. I do not build gimmicks or fragile prototypes. I build systems that are designed to work in the real world, integrate properly with your business, and grow with you over time. Every project comes with its own unique challenges, and that is exactly what I enjoy most: solving difficult problems and turning them into clean, scalable systems that create real value. Whether you need AI agents, workflow automation, robust APIs, backend architecture, healthcare integrations, or secure infrastructure, I would love to help bring your project to life. 🤖 AI Automation Platforms and Agent Frameworks 🤖 I work with a wide range of modern AI and automation platforms to help businesses build practical systems that save time, reduce manual work, and create better customer experiences. My focus is not just on using AI tools for the sake of it. My focus is building systems that help businesses generate value, improve workflows. ✅ OpenAI ✅ Claude ✅ LangChain ✅ LangFlow ✅ n8n ✅ Node-RED ✅ OpenClaw ✅ Zapier I use these platforms to build: ✅ AI-powered customer workflows ✅ Lead qualification and inbound automation ✅ Internal business process automation ✅ Multi-step agent workflows ✅ AI assistants connected to business tools and databases ✅ Custom integrations between AI systems and existing software ✅ Automated sales, support, and operations pipelines ✅ Customized Agents & Tools ✅ Model Context Protocol Servers & Clients Here is how I typically use these tools in practice: OpenAI and Claude for advanced reasoning, structured extraction, customer interaction flows, internal assistants, and decision-support systems. LangChain and LangFlow for structured AI pipelines, agent workflows, retrieval systems, modular LLM applications, and scalable orchestration. n8n and Node-RED for workflow automation, system integrations, triggers, customer journeys, business rules, notifications, and connected automation systems. OpenClaw for projects where alternative AI tooling, orchestration, or custom agent infrastructure is needed as part of a broader automation stack. 🛠️ What I Help Businesses With 🛠️ ✅ AI agents to automate business processes ✅ Multi-agent systems and workflow orchestration ✅ API development and integrations ✅ Process automation and operational optimisation ✅ Scalable backend architecture ✅ Secure, containerised deployments ✅ Data pipelines, intelligent tooling, and structured systems ✅ Business systems that improve efficiency and customer experience 🔌 API and Communication Expertise 🔌 I build APIs and communication layers using: ✅ GraphQL ✅ WebSockets ✅ HTTP REST ✅ HTTP RPC ✅ gRPC ✅ Raw Protocol Buffers ✅ OpenAPI specification and documentation 🏥 Healthcare and Regulated Systems Experience 🏥 I am trusted in the public health sector by NHS OUH to deliver specialist development services involving the new Clinisys WinPath and HL7. I also work with: ✅ HL7 ✅ FHIR ✅ Patient-hospital communication systems ⚙️ Infrastructure, DevOps, and Systems ⚙️ ✅ Kubernetes ✅ Docker and containerd ✅ Docker registries including GitLab Registry and Harbor ✅ GitLab ✅ CI/CD pipelines ✅ Vector, SQL, NoSQL, and key-value databases ✅ Advanced Linux system administration ✅ Security-conscious architecture ✅ Database design of all kinds ✅ Containerisation across Linux and WSL, always with scalability in mind from the start ✅ Proxmox (Virtualization Platform) 💻 Primary Languages 💻 ✅ Rust ✅ Python ✅ JavaScript ✅ Dart ✅ CSS 🤝 What You Can Expect From Working With Me 🤝 ✅ Clear communication ✅ Fast turnaround ✅ High-quality engineering ✅ Scalable thinking from the start ✅ A strong problem-solving mindset ✅ Clean, maintainable systems built for long-term use I work quickly without compromising quality, and I care about building solutions that are worth deploying, not just worth demoing. If you are looking for someone who understands both the technical depth and the business value of AI systems, I would be glad to work with you.

🇬🇧Oxford, United Kingdom$50/hr100% JSS4.76 (16)Since Jan 2022

Earnings and projects

MRR
$784

Last 6 months ÷ 6

World#58,813 / 412k
🇬🇧Country#1,132 / 10.7k
Revenue, last 30 days
$142

Last 6 months: $4.7k

World#87,541 / 412k
🇬🇧Country#1,571 / 10.7k
Total earnings
$37k

Billed in all: $39k

World#95,677 / 412k
🇬🇧Country#2,189 / 10.7k
Per project
$1.5k

$1.6k in the last 6 months

World#93,303 / 412k
🇬🇧Country#2,025 / 10.7k
Projects, last 6 months
3
33% fixed67% hourly
World#66,479 / 412k
🇬🇧Country#1,491 / 10.7k
Projects in all
24

Across 39 contracts

36% fixed64% hourly
World#116,630 / 412k
🇬🇧Country#3,079 / 10.7k

Earnings, last 30 days

$38.9k+$142 earned in the last 30 daysBilled in all, before Upwork's fee · drag across the chart to see what was earned in any stretch
$38.7k$38.8k$38.9k$39.0kOct 8Oct 23Nov 7

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