Your Operations Team is Burning 15+ Hours a Week on Work That Should Run Itself
I build custom automations that connect your tools, eliminate repetitive work, and give your team back the hours they're losing to tasks a machine should handle. One-time build. No per-task fees. You own everything.
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Manual Work In, Automated System Out
Real transformations from businesses like yours. Click any card to see the full breakdown.
I Built My First Automation Because I Was Tired of Wasting Time
I'm Austin Powell. I was the video coach for the Florida Panthers. 82 games a year, I'd manually cut through hours of opponent game tape, pulling out the details our coaches needed for game prep. By the 7th game in a road trip, I was exhausted and sloppy.
One day I decided: never again. I taught myself Python, built a system to do it automatically, and made sure it pulled out every detail that actually mattered. What took half a day ran in under 2 minutes.
That changed everything. If a process is repetitive, it should run itself. Your time is worth more than copying data between spreadsheets. It's time you could spend on strategy, with your family, or doing the work you actually love. After 8+ years building data systems for the NHL, PGA Tour, and Division I programs, I now build the same kind of systems for businesses.
- Florida Panthers: Video Coach & Director of Analytics
- Senior data scientist: Python, SQL, AWS, APIs
- Self-hosted n8n: zero per-task fees, no vendor lock-in
- Full code ownership: your code, your docs, your infrastructure
How It Works
A structured process refined over dozens of data engineering and automation projects. No guesswork.
Discover
We get on a 20-minute call. You tell me what your team does manually, and I map out the top automation opportunities with estimated time and cost savings.
Build & Deploy
I build your automations using n8n, Python, and custom integrations. Every workflow includes error handling, monitoring, and documentation. Deployed to your infrastructure. You own the code.
Monitor & Optimize
Optional retainer for 24/7 monitoring, break-fix support, and quarterly optimization. Your automations evolve as your business does.
See It In Action
These workflows are running on my own infrastructure right now. They're the same building blocks I use for client projects.
Lead Capture Pipeline
Webhook to CRM in 30 seconds
- ✓ Form submission triggers webhook instantly
- ✓ Automatically enriches and scores the lead
- ✓ Creates CRM record in Notion
- ✓ Real-time Slack alert to sales team
- ✓ Personalized follow-up email sent
Weekly Report Generator
Data to executive PDF every Monday at 8am
- ✓ Pulls data from your sources automatically
- ✓ Analyzes trends and flags anomalies
- ✓ Generates 2 branded PDF reports
- ✓ Emails reports to leadership team
- ✓ Posts key metrics summary to Slack
Content Repurposing Engine
One blog post becomes 10 assets
- ✓ Submit any blog post URL
- ✓ Generates platform-ready LinkedIn posts
- ✓ Creates Twitter/X threads
- ✓ Writes email newsletter excerpt
- ✓ Saves all variants to Notion
Built Around Your Business
Every engagement is scoped to your workflows, your tools, and your goals. No cookie-cutter packages.
Quick Fix
Small change, fast turnaroundAlready have a system that needs a tweak? A broken connection, a new field, a formatting change. I'll handle it quickly so you can move on.
e.g. Fix a broken Zapier/Make connection, add a field to a form, update an email template, reconnect a disconnected API
- ✓ Single fix or small adjustment
- ✓ Existing workflow or integration
- ✓ Typically done same day
- ✓ No long-term commitment
Automation Audit
Know exactly where to startI'll map your current workflows, identify the bottlenecks costing you the most time, and deliver a prioritized roadmap with clear next steps.
e.g. "We spend 5 hours/week on manual reporting" or "Our lead follow-up is all over the place"
- ✓ Full process review across your team
- ✓ Prioritized automation opportunities
- ✓ ROI estimates for each recommendation
- ✓ Actionable roadmap delivered in days
Custom Build
Automation tailored to youComplete automation workflows built for your specific tools and processes. Most clients save 10+ hours per week and see ROI within the first month.
e.g. Auto-generate weekly reports, route inbound leads to CRM, sync inventory across platforms, automate client onboarding
- ✓ 1-3 workflows designed for your stack
- ✓ Connects the tools you already use
- ✓ Error handling and monitoring built in
- ✓ Full documentation and team walkthrough
- ✓ Post-launch support included
Ongoing Support
Keep everything running smoothlyMonitoring, optimization, and new workflow builds as your business grows. Think of it as having an automation engineer on call.
e.g. Monthly workflow health checks, add new automations as needs grow, fix issues before they become problems
- ✓ Proactive monitoring and alerting
- ✓ Monthly optimization and enhancements
- ✓ Priority response for break-fix issues
- ✓ Quarterly strategy reviews
Common Questions
I use n8n (self-hosted workflow automation), Python for custom data processing and integrations, and Claude for text analysis where needed. Everything runs on AWS infrastructure that you own, with no monthly per-task fees like Zapier or Make.
Zapier and Make charge per task, and that adds up fast once your automations run hundreds of times a day. I use n8n on your own infrastructure, so there are zero per-task costs and no execution limits. Plus I can add custom Python code for complex logic that SaaS tools can't handle. You own the code and it runs whether we work together or not.
Every workflow I build includes error handling and monitoring. If something fails, you get a Slack/email alert immediately. On a retainer, I have a 24-hour SLA for break-fix. Without a retainer, I provide full documentation so your team (or any developer) can maintain it.
Not at all. Most of my clients are operations managers and founders. I handle all the technical work. You describe what your team does manually, and I build the system that replaces it. Every project comes with plain-English documentation and a video walkthrough.
Starter projects (single workflow) are delivered in about 5 business days. Full builds typically take 1-3 weeks depending on complexity. White glove engagements with multiple departments usually run 3-6 weeks. A standalone automation audit is delivered in 3 business days.
Cancel anytime, no questions asked. You keep everything: the code, the documentation, the infrastructure. I never build in a way that creates dependency on me. Your automations keep running whether we work together or not.
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