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AI Automation & Business Systems Consultant
I help founders and small teams turn messy operations into clear, automated systems.
I help founders and small teams turn messy operations into clear, automated systems using AI, APIs, dashboards, workflow design, and practical delivery processes.
10+ years
independent consulting, systems design, and delivery support.
3 live product lines
LeadGenBud, Tradeasy, and specialist lead-generation sites.
30+ workflows
automation, reporting, routing, and operational support patterns.
Two ways to work together
Work with me as a consultant
Audits, workflow design, dashboards, automations, delivery documentation, and implementation support for small teams that need a clearer operating system.
Email MeWhat I do
AI workflow automation
Map repetitive work, connect tools, and build practical AI-assisted workflows that teams can actually run.
Business systems audit
Review messy operations, identify bottlenecks, and turn scattered processes into a clear improvement plan.
Lead generation systems
Improve onboarding, data capture, routing, provider checks, and follow-up workflows around growth operations.
Dashboard and reporting setup
Design SQL/API-backed reporting flows so decisions are based on visible data, not guesswork.
Technical documentation
Create PRDs, runbooks, test notes, handover docs, and user-facing guides that reduce support friction.
Project delivery support
Use Jira, review gates, GitHub Actions evidence, and security-aware delivery habits to keep work controlled.
Professional profile
Results-driven AI Automation & Business Systems Consultant with over ten years of independent consulting experience designing end-to-end business systems, building workflow automations, and translating complex operational problems into practical, scalable solutions. A hybrid profile combining analytical depth with hands-on technical execution — moving between stakeholder discovery, product thinking, data workflows, automation build, review gates, and user adoption.
Hands-on practitioner with n8n, Python, REST APIs, Google Apps Script, Laravel/PHP, SQL/MySQL, GitHub Actions, and LLM-assisted tooling. Recent work includes LeadGenBud, a client-facing lead generation platform where product clarity, automation, data quality, and delivery governance all matter. I bring perspective, determination, and strong analytical judgment: when a workflow is blocked, I investigate logs, queues, schemas, providers, review output, and user impact before choosing the next move.
My strength is not only building; it is stepping back, seeing the system, adapting quickly, and finding workable solutions outside the obvious path while keeping evidence, security, and business outcomes in view.
Selected product work
Client-facing product
LeadGenBud
Product and delivery work across a lead generation platform: onboarding, pricing and CTA clarity, dashboard usability, provider-readiness checks, Laravel route/controller validation, Jira-backed execution, and safer automation workflows for repeatable growth operations.
- Product: conversion paths, trust copy, mobile UX, dashboard clarity, and client-facing flow review.
- Engineering: Laravel/PHP, SQL-backed app checks, route validation, provider guardrails, and deployment evidence.
- Data operations: online data collection workflows, schema inspection, dedupe thinking, export readiness, and quality checks.
- Governance: Atlassian Jira, PR-sized delivery, ReviewBud/OpenOps ReviewNet style review, security-aware reporting, and GitHub Actions checks.
Mini case studies
Project
Problem
What I built
Business value
LeadGenBud
- Problem
- Onboarding, pricing clarity, and provider readiness needed to be easier to review and test.
- Solution
- Improved product flows, dashboard clarity, Laravel checks, Jira-backed delivery, and safer automation gates.
- Result
- A clearer, more testable lead generation system with stronger delivery evidence.
Data operations
- Problem
- Lead data workflows can become scattered, duplicated, and difficult to trust.
- Solution
- Applied SQL/schema review, queue thinking, dedupe logic, enrichment checks, and export-readiness discipline.
- Result
- More controllable pipelines and clearer decisions about what is ready to use.
Tradeasy
- Problem
- Recurring operational work needed better tracking, reporting, and integration glue.
- Solution
- Built API-connected reporting and automation workflows with Python, Google Apps Script, and structured runbooks.
- Result
- Less recurring manual work and faster operational visibility.
Career trajectory
2014 — present · Consulting & delivery. Started as an independent consultant: discovery, As-Is / To-Be processes, automation for finance, operations, reporting, and communications — always with documentation and adoption, not “drop and run” scripts.
Growth & lead systems (AU). Built and scaled founder-led digital work: LeadGenBud (lead generation product, onboarding, trust and conversion workflows), Earthstralia (web presence, performance marketing, operational rhythm), and Lead Gen Tax (B2B lead systems for the Australian accounting ecosystem, integrations with practice workflows).
2019 — present · Independent Projects. Long-running Solutions Developer track: bespoke builds, APIs, and orchestration across client and internal initiatives — same engineering discipline as later product work.
2021 — present · Tradeasy.me. Founder & operator of a trading-focused web product: end-to-end UX responsibility, Python and Google Apps Script for reporting and ops, API integrations, and continuous reduction of manual overhead.
Sacred Arithmetic (ongoing). A parallel line of work: structured educational content and intellectual depth on the web — curriculum-style organisation, long-form material, and delivery as a content platform (not a generic blog). Complements the technical stack with proof of sustained authoring and information architecture.
Professional synthesis
Over the last several years, I have built and operated production systems, client workflows, and digital products through hands-on execution in close collaboration with AI tooling, while retaining full ownership of architecture, quality, and business outcomes.
- Systems thinker: transforms ambiguous business problems into clear, deployable workflows.
- Strategy + execution: moves from discovery and roadmap design to implementation, adoption, and measurable value.
- Client-facing technical translator: bridges executive priorities and technical delivery across cross-functional teams.
- Automation and AI delivery discipline: ships reusable assets, documentation, and onboarding resources that sustain long-term usage.
- Determined problem solver: keeps digging through logs, data, tickets, code paths, and external constraints until the real next action is visible.
- Adaptive operator: changes approach quickly when evidence shows a better path, while keeping delivery controlled and reversible.
I also apply a natural, reality-anchored conceptual approach to AI system design: identifying structural patterns, feedback loops, and decision layers that make complex systems more explainable, more useful in real operations, and easier for teams to adopt at scale.
Core capabilities
Automation & AI
n8n, Zapier, Make, Google Apps Script, Python, LLM workflows, prompt engineering, tool selection.
Data & integrations
REST APIs, webhooks, JSON, OAuth, SQL/MySQL/SQLite, schema inspection, dedupe, data-quality checks.
Product delivery
Laravel/PHP, routes, controllers, artisan checks, provider readiness, dashboards, onboarding and CTA flow.
Governance
Atlassian Jira, PR review, ReviewBud/OpenOps style gates, security notes, GitHub Actions, Render and VPS evidence.
Experience
Independent Systems & Automation Consultant
- Designed and built end-to-end workflow automations using n8n, Python, and Google Apps Script — replacing manual processes with reliable pipelines across finance, operations, communications, and reporting.
- Ran process discovery with cross-functional stakeholders; produced As-Is and To-Be maps identifying bottlenecks and automation opportunities.
- Integrated SaaS and internal systems via REST APIs, webhooks, and JSON — unifying CRMs, spreadsheets, databases, and communication tools.
- Worked across SQL/MySQL/SQLite data surfaces: schema inspection, record validation, dedupe logic, export readiness, and evidence-based data-quality checks.
- Used MCP-style tool connectors and agent workflows to inspect Jira, GitHub, browser state, runtime status, review output, and operational evidence from one delivery loop.
- Authored PRDs, test cases, and specifications bridging business needs and technical implementation.
- Delivered how-to guides and tutorials for every launch so non-technical users could operate and report issues independently.
- Facilitated training and feedback loops to drive adoption of new tools and workflows.
- Maintained backlogs and milestones; flagged risks across concurrent workstreams.
- Applied LLM practices (prompting, tokens, context) to AI-assisted workflows for document processing, summarisation, and routing.
- Queried SQL databases to support evidence-based operational decisions.
Key achievements
- Built multi-step pipelines that removed hours of weekly manual processing for clients.
- Delivered projects from discovery to adoption — including documentation and training — within agreed timelines.
- Developed reusable automation templates and integration patterns across engagements.
- Translated technical concepts into plain-language materials with high adoption and low support burden.
LeadGenBud — product, data & operations
- Improved LeadGenBud product surfaces with attention to conversion, trust, pricing clarity, onboarding, mobile UX, and dashboard readability.
- Worked with Laravel/PHP application flows, artisan checks, route/controller validation, provider-readiness gates, and safe-mode/test-mode proof before risky operations.
- Supported operational workflows for online data collection, enrichment, dedupe, queue visibility, and export readiness.
- Investigated blocked or low-yield states through worker logs, failed jobs, schemas, queues, registered commands, provider status, and runtime evidence before recommending a pivot.
- Used Atlassian Jira for ticket lifecycle, scope/evidence updates, and status accuracy; used PR review, ReviewBud/OpenOps ReviewNet style gates, security-aware notes, and GitHub Actions evidence for delivery control.
Founder & Operator — Tradeasy.me
- Designed and shipped a trading-focused web product: user flows, reliability, and iterative improvement without a large product team.
- Implemented automated operational systems with Python, Google Apps Script, and API integrations for reporting, tracking, and customer communications.
- Built structured data pipelines and internal runbooks so operational decisions stay fast and auditable.
- Reduced recurring manual work through targeted automation (notifications, reconciliation-style tasks, and integration glue).
Sacred Arithmetic — education & structured content
- Developed a long-form, curriculum-style body of work: conceptual structure, progression of ideas, and web-native presentation.
- Owned information architecture and publishing workflow for complex material — complementary to enterprise documentation and PRD-style clarity.
- Used modern tooling where appropriate to accelerate drafting and refactoring of content while keeping editorial quality under human control.
Selected work
Public sites and systems representative of lead generation, product, and conceptual work.
Lead generation
LeadGenBud
leadgenbud.com
Client-facing lead generation product work: onboarding, pricing clarity, CTA flow, dashboard clarity, and safe automation operations.
ProductTradeasy
tradeasy.me
Founder-led product since 2021: trading UX, ops automation (Python, Apps Script), APIs, reporting.
PresenceSacred Quantum Alignment
sacredquantumalignment.com
Quantum alignment and online presence.
Lead genLead Gen Tax (AU)
leadgentax.com.au
Lead generation for the Australian tax sector.
ProjectEarthstralia
earthstralia.com
Dedicated project web presence.
EducationSacred Arithmetic
sacredarithmetic.com
Structured curriculum, long-form teaching, and web delivery — intellectual property as a platform.
Proof previews
LeadGenBud dashboard and trust flow
Client-facing onboarding, pricing clarity, provider checks, and review evidence for safer growth operations.
Automation and workflow systems
APIs, scripts, routing, reporting, and runbooks that reduce recurring manual work.
Specs, docs, and delivery evidence
As-Is / To-Be notes, PRDs, acceptance checks, Jira updates, and operator-ready handover material.
Technical stack
n8n
Python
REST APIs
Webhooks
Google Apps Script
SQL
MySQL
SQLite
Laravel
PHP
MCP
Atlassian Jira
ReviewBud
GitHub Actions
Security review
Playwright
Node.js
Docker
JSON
JavaScript
Zapier
Make
LLM / AI tools
HTML / CSS
PHP
Google Workspace
Microsoft 365
How I work
01
Diagnose the real operational problem before choosing tools.
02
Map the workflow, data, risks, and handover requirements.
03
Build the smallest useful system with clear tests and review evidence.
04
Document the workflow so the team can use it without dependency.
Education & languages
Education
Master of Law (LL.M.)
University of Aix-en-Provence, France — 2007
Languages
- English — fluent (professional)
- French — native
- Italian — reading comprehension
Contact
Available for automation consulting, business systems audits, lead generation workflows, dashboards, and project delivery support.
Official portfolio target: romanlucian.dev — project links open in a new tab. Contact: romanlucian@proton.me