Automation Systems for Teams That Outgrow Spreadsheets
I help growing teams automate the boring stuff and scale faster using Make.com, Airtable, Zapier, and custom API workflows. Whether you’re wrangling SKUs, leads, clients, or ops chaos, I’ll build the system so you don’t have to.
How I Help Teams Scale Smarter
Whether you’re drowning in spreadsheets, manually updating inventory, or piecing together disconnected tools, I help teams build automation systems that actually scale, without hiring more staff.
Automation Sprint
Done-for-you automation workflows delivered in
7 to 10 days.
Perfect for founders, ops teams, or project managers who are buried in repetitive manual work and need quick wins that scale.
Vendor Data Pipeline
Ingest, clean, and sync pricing and product feeds from 100+ vendors (via FTP, email, or API) into systems like Airtable, PostgreSQL, or Shopify for faster ops, cleaner data, and less spreadsheet pain.
CRM + Marketing
Build lean CRM systems and marketing automations with tools like Pipedrive, Close, Airtable, and Zapier.
Great for founders and sales teams who want visibility, lead tracking, and email flows minus the admin bloat.
Ongoing Support
Monthly retainer to keep your automation systems running smoothly.
Includes proactive audits, on-call fixes, and fast iterations on new workflows as your business grows.
Build smarter workflows that save your team hours every week, without hiring more staff.
Real Results
I don’t just build workflows, I solve real operational problems. Here’s how I’ve helped teams streamline systems, reduce manual work, and scale smarter.
Creative Studio Operations
Helped automate operations across platforms like Float, BambooHR, Airtable, and Slack — enabling real-time resource planning, PTO conflict detection, and team availability dashboards.Outcome: Saved 40+ hours/month for the operations team through streamlined visibility and fewer manual coordination tasks.
B2B Vendor Data Systems
Implemented systems to ingest and update product data across 200,000+ SKUs from 80+ suppliers using Make.com, Python, and Postgres replacing manual updates with automated, structured workflows.Outcome: Accurate pricing, inventory updates, MAP compliant, and audit-friendly change tracking across all vendors.
CRM & Marketing Automation
Built targeted automations for real estate agents and sales teams to streamline lead follow-up, email campaigns, and CRM pipeline stages using Pipedrive, Airtable, and Zapier.Outcome: Increased lead engagement, reduced manual follow-up, and created consistent sales workflows — from lead to closed deal.
Who I Work With
I work with fast-moving teams who need to scale without drowning in manual ops.
Whether you’re running a product studio, agency, SaaS platform, or marketplace, I help design automation systems that reduce chaos, save hours each week, and create space for strategic growth.My clients are often founders, operators, or lean teams looking to streamline internal tools, vendor data, or customer workflows — without hiring more staff.
About Me
I’m Colin — an automation and data systems consultant.I help fast-moving teams replace spreadsheets and messy workflows with structured, automated systems.With a background in enterprise IT, product ops, and custom backend development, I’ve built everything from vendor data ingestion pipelines to Slack-integrated resource planning for companies.My toolkit includes Make.com, Zapier, Airtable, Apps Script, Python, Notion, PostgreSQL, Float, BambooHR and CRMs like Pipedrive and Copper all stitched together with APIs to keep your business humming and your team focused on what matters.
Standard
$1,500 Plus / Project
2–3 automation workflows
Audit, build, test, deliver
Loom walkthrough + docs
Delivered in 10 days
Great for small businesses and projects requiring automation.
Premium
$1,000-2,500 / Month
Automation sprint + weekly builds
On-call workflow support
Airtable/Slack/Google optimization
Strategy + systems design
Great for scaling teams & ongoing automation projects.
Ready to Automate Your Business?
Let’s map out your operations and find ways to save 10+ hours a week.
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