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Dustin H.

Automation Architect | Python | Playwright | AI | Data Acquisition

I design and build custom automation platforms that replace manual processes, acquire difficult-to-access data, and streamline business operations. Over the past 15+ years, I’ve built production systems for e-commerce companies, manufacturers, wholesalers, and enterprise clients that automate workflows many businesses still perform manually. My work goes far beyond writing scripts. I help clients define the problem, architect the solution, build reliable production systems, and continue improving them as their business grows. Whether you need browser automation, large-scale web scraping, inventory monitoring, AI-assisted data enrichment, or an end-to-end backend platform, I can take a project from concept to production. What I Build Enterprise Browser Automation * Playwright & Selenium automation * Multi-account browser management * Authentication & session handling * Proxy integration * CAPTCHA workflows * Error recovery & monitoring * Long-running production bots Web Scraping & Data Acquisition * High-volume web scraping * Product catalogs * Pricing intelligence * Manufacturing & industrial research * Retail data acquisition * Lead generation platforms * Company & facility research * Structured data pipelines * AI-assisted data enrichment Business Process Automation * Workflow automation * Inventory monitoring * Order processing * Notification systems * Data synchronization * Internal business tools * Report generation * Scheduled automation * Custom operational software Backend Development * Python * PHP * FastAPI * Node.js * MySQL & PostgreSQL * REST APIs * Docker * Linux deployments * Background workers * Queue systems Dashboards & Admin Tools * Custom admin portals * Operational dashboards * Real-time monitoring * Reporting systems * Error tracking * Analytics * User management * Audit logging ⸻ Industries I’ve Worked With * E-commerce * Manufacturing * Food & Beverage * Industrial Automation * Wholesale Distribution * Retail Intelligence * Pharmaceuticals * Supply Chain * Logistics Why Clients Hire Me I Build Production Systems Many developers can build a scraper. I build systems that continue running for months, recover from failures automatically, monitor themselves, and scale as your business grows. I Think Like an Engineer Before writing code, I work to understand the business process, identify bottlenecks, and design the simplest reliable architecture. That usually saves clients time, money, and future redevelopment. I Communicate Clearly You’ll always know: * What is being built * Why it’s being built * Current progress * Risks and tradeoffs * Next steps No surprises. Long-Term Mindset Most successful automation projects evolve over time. I design systems that are maintainable, extensible, and ready for future growth instead of quick one-off solutions. ⸻ Typical Projects * Enterprise web scraping platforms * Browser automation systems * Inventory monitoring bots * Pricing intelligence platforms * Manufacturing lead generation * Data enrichment pipelines * AI-assisted research tools * Internal operational dashboards * API integrations * E-commerce automation * Custom workflow software * Business process automation ⸻ Let’s Build Something Useful If your business spends hours each week performing repetitive work, collecting data manually, or moving information between systems, there’s probably a better way. I’d be happy to discuss your project and help design a solution that’s reliable, scalable, and built for long-term success.

🇺🇸Morehead City, United States$100/hr100% JSS4.93 (24)Since Apr 2017

Earnings and projects

MRR
$1.2k

Last 6 months ÷ 6

World#40,151 / 412k
🇺🇸Country#7,146 / 62.1k
Revenue, last 30 days
$0

Last 6 months: $7.3k

Total earnings
$553k

Billed in all: $572k

World#2,225 / 412k
🇺🇸Country#793 / 62.1k
Per project
$17k

$3.7k in the last 6 months

World#7,865 / 412k
🇺🇸Country#1,392 / 62.1k
Projects, last 6 months
2
50% fixed50% hourly
World#88,918 / 412k
🇺🇸Country#11,762 / 62.1k
Projects in all
33

Across 35 contracts

46% fixed54% hourly
World#89,874 / 412k
🇺🇸Country#13,471 / 62.1k

Earnings, last 30 days

$572kNothing earned in the last 30 daysBilled in all, before Upwork's fee · drag across the chart to see what was earned in any stretch
$560k$570k$580k$590kOct 8Oct 23Nov 7

Skill rankings: Top 7% in Bot Development

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