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Internal tools and AI workflows for teams outgrowing spreadsheets.

I build AI-powered internal tools and workflow systems that help teams replace messy handoffs, spreadsheets, and inbox triage with software they can actually run.

What I build

Internal tools, workflow systems, and AI-assisted operations

Best fit

Teams replacing spreadsheets, email triage, and verbal handoffs

How I work

Quick discovery, sharp proof, practical implementation

Selected work

Proof that looks like software teams can actually use.

Each card shows the audience, the problem, the solution shape, and the operational impact so visitors can evaluate the work quickly.

Selected buildRetail stores, pop-ups, and local shops

Inventory Command Center

A simple inventory system concept for stores that have product on shelves but not enough visibility in the back office.

Problem

Manual stock tracking creates waste, slow restocks, and awkward customer conversations when staff are guessing.

Impact

Designed to cut down on guesswork, speed up receiving, and give staff a single place to see what is low, what arrived, and what needs attention.

ReactTypeScriptInventory logicAdmin dashboard
Consulting offerService teams, agencies, and lean operations groups

Agentic Intake and Triage

An AI-assisted intake layer that reads requests, extracts intent, routes next steps, and keeps humans in control.

Problem

Leads and requests often sit in inboxes too long because every message starts from a blank slate.

Impact

Designed to reduce blank-page triage and move requests into a structured queue faster while keeping human review in the loop.

FlaskGunicornLLM orchestrationHuman review checkpoints
Prototype pathTeams with SOPs, docs, and repeat internal questions

Internal Ops Copilot

A lightweight internal assistant for answering process questions and guiding staff through repeat tasks.

Problem

Knowledge lives across documents, chat, and tribal memory, which makes onboarding slower than it should be.

Impact

Built to shorten onboarding, lower repeated internal questions, and make process answers easier to find at the moment people need them.

ReactTypeScriptRAG patternsWorkflow guidance UI

What I build

Internal tools, workflow systems, and AI features that reduce manual work.

Use this when a team needs software that is practical enough for operations and polished enough to feel confident in front of clients, staff, or leadership.

Agentic AI consulting

Map where AI agents can save time, where human review still matters, and what the safest rollout path looks like.

  • Workflow audits and opportunity mapping
  • Tool selection for LLMs, retrieval, and agents
  • Prompt, orchestration, and evaluation design

Custom web apps

Design and build interfaces that make the underlying system usable by real people on real devices.

  • React and TypeScript frontends
  • Flask and Node service integrations
  • Role-based dashboards, intake flows, and internal ops tools

Automation systems

Connect forms, inboxes, spreadsheets, APIs, and AI layers into one process your team can rely on.

  • Lead intake and qualification
  • Inventory and operations workflows
  • Internal copilots and task routing

How engagements work

Diagnose the bottleneck, shape the workflow, then build the proof.

This keeps the process simple to scope and specific enough that clients know what happens after the first call.

Step 1

Diagnose the bottleneck

Start from the actual handoff, intake, or reporting problem that keeps costing time.

Step 2

Map the workflow

Translate the process into interfaces, data flow, and a practical system shape.

Step 3

Build the proof

Ship a working slice that shows the team the idea in motion instead of on a slide.

Step 4

Refine for handoff

Tighten the UX, guardrails, and implementation path so the system can keep running.

Two paths

Use the site to hire Devin or browse the selected work.

One route is for teams that need a workflow system built. The other is for hiring managers and collaborators who want to understand the product and engineering depth.

Best fit

Teams with messy handoffs, repeated questions, or spreadsheet-driven work.

These are framed as practical business problems instead of buzzwords so owners, operators, and hiring teams can recognize themselves immediately.

Retail and storefront operations

Inventory visibility, SKU organization, reorder logic, and staff-friendly workflows.

Best when staff need one source of truth for counts, receiving, and reorder visibility.

Service businesses

Quote, schedule, follow-up, and status tracking systems that cut down on dropped conversations.

Best when response speed matters more than adding more headcount.

Founders and lean teams

MVPs, internal admin tools, and AI-assisted systems that help a small team move like a bigger one.

Best when you need one partner who can think product, interface, and implementation.

Operational instinct

I look for the friction people stop noticing: broken inventory counts, intake that disappears in the inbox, and repetitive questions that deserve a system instead of more manual effort.

Builder-to-strategy bridge

You do not need separate people for the pitch deck, interface concept, and implementation logic. I can frame the opportunity, design the workflow, and build the thing.

Beyond source code

The site is built to show the business case, workflow shape, and implementation details so prospects can evaluate more than a code repository.

Why teams hire me

Strategy, product framing, and implementation in one lane.

The goal is to make prospects feel the combination of operational thinking, product instinct, and build depth that does not come through in source code alone.

Internal tools for real business workflowsFast prototypes that still feel production-awareOperational thinking for retail, service, and internal tools

Contact

Send a short project brief and I’ll follow up by email.

Tell me what feels messy right now and what a better system would unlock.

What happens next

Tagged email delivery

Contact form messages route to [email protected] with the subject tag DEV_CANDO_IT_LEAD so you can filter inquiries later.

What kinds of companies are the best fit?

Businesses with operational friction are the best fit: messy intake, confusing inventory, too many manual steps, or a team that knows a system should exist but has not had time to build it.

Do you only do AI work?

No. The strongest projects usually mix AI with solid product thinking, clean UX, and dependable full-stack implementation.

Can this also help with job applications?

Yes. The site is intentionally structured to show business framing, product instinct, and technical execution beyond a GitHub profile.