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I help companies, startups, and research organizations turn complex technical problems into reliable, practical systems. With 20+ years of software development and technology consulting experience, combined with advanced academic research in computational linguistics and complex systems, I work at the intersection of AI, automation, software architecture, data, and research. I don't just write code. I help you figure out what should be built, how it should work, and how to make it reliable and maintainable. What I Can Help You Build AI & Business Automation I design and implement automated systems that connect your existing tools, data, APIs, and AI models. Examples include: AI-powered business workflows n8n automation LLM integrations API integrations CRM automation Automated data processing AI-assisted content and document workflows Webhooks and event-driven systems Database-driven automation Automated reporting Custom Python automation Multi-step AI agents and workflows I can take a process that currently requires people to move information between multiple systems and turn it into an automated workflow. Software & Solutions Architecture If you have a complicated technical problem but aren't sure how the pieces should fit together, I can help. I work with: Python PHP / CodeIgniter REST APIs MySQL / MariaDB MongoDB Redis RabbitMQ Docker Linux Nginx Virtualization Cloud and server infrastructure SaaS architecture WordPress and custom web applications Integration architecture I can help with system architecture, technical strategy, API design, infrastructure, integrations, technology selection, scalability, troubleshooting, and modernization of existing systems. Computational AI, NLP & Research I also specialize in computational research and AI applications involving language and complex data. My research experience includes: Natural Language Processing Computational linguistics Machine learning Neural networks Statistical modeling Bayesian inference Embeddings and semantic analysis Sequence modeling Corpus analysis Geographic and spatial analysis Information theory Linguistic reconstruction Scientific computing I can work with research teams that need someone who understands both the computational methods and the underlying research problem. Why Clients Work With Me A lot of technical projects fail because the problem isn't simply a lack of programming. The real problem is often that nobody has stepped back and designed the system as a whole. That's where I can help. I can work at multiple levels: Business problem → Technical strategy → Architecture → Implementation → Deployment That means you don't necessarily need to hire a separate consultant, architect, developer, and automation engineer just to get a complex project moving. I can help you move from an idea or messy existing system to a working technical solution. Typical Projects I'm particularly interested in projects such as: Designing an AI automation system Connecting multiple SaaS platforms through APIs Building an internal AI workflow Automating repetitive business processes Architecting a new SaaS platform Modernizing an existing application Integrating AI into an existing product Building NLP or machine-learning systems Analyzing complex research datasets Developing computational research tools Reviewing an existing technical architecture Troubleshooting difficult infrastructure or integration problems Providing ongoing technical architecture or CTO-level guidance My Approach I start by understanding the actual problem rather than immediately writing code. Then I determine: What needs to happen? Which parts should be automated? Which systems need to communicate? What data needs to move between them? Where should AI or machine learning actually be used? What architecture will remain maintainable as the system grows? What can be implemented now versus later? The result is a system designed around the problem—not a collection of disconnected tools. Let's Talk If you have a technically complicated project, an automation problem, an AI idea, or an existing system that has become difficult to manage, send me a message.