> aakash_r — automation_engineer

I build systems that
automate work.

From AI agents and workflow automation to large-scale data pipelines and custom software, I help businesses eliminate repetitive work by designing reliable systems that integrate seamlessly into their operations.

Python · Go · n8n · AI · APIs · Data Pipelines

50+ Projects Delivered ★★★★★ Upwork Workflow Automation AI Agents CRM Systems Data Pipelines

About

Building software that solves repetitive problems.

I'm Aakash R., an automation engineer and founder based in Tamil Nadu, India.

I work with businesses to replace repetitive manual processes with reliable software. My projects range from AI workflow automation and CRM systems to high-performance web scraping, backend APIs, and data pipelines that process thousands of records automatically.

I'm currently pursuing a Bachelor of Technology in Computer Science (Cyber Security) at VIT Vellore while running my own automation practice. Every client works directly with me — from the initial planning call through development, testing, and deployment.

Outside client work, I enjoy building infrastructure-focused software, exploring cybersecurity, and experimenting with AI-powered systems that reduce operational overhead.

What I do

Four ways I remove manual work from your operations.

AI Workflow Automation

I design and build automated workflows that connect your existing tools, process incoming information, and perform repetitive tasks without manual intervention.

  • AI document processing
  • Quote generation
  • Lead routing
  • Reporting pipelines
  • CRM automations
  • Internal workflows

Data Collection & Web Scraping

Reliable extraction of structured data from websites, directories, marketplaces, and APIs. Every dataset is cleaned, normalized, and validated before delivery.

  • CSV
  • Excel
  • JSON
  • Database imports
  • Google Sheets

CRM Systems

Implementation and automation inside platforms like GoHighLevel — so leads, pipelines, and customer communication run themselves.

  • Opportunity pipelines
  • Customer onboarding
  • Intake forms
  • Notifications
  • Sales automation
  • Internal dashboards

Backend & Internal Tools

Custom software built around your workflow — the tools your team actually needs, designed to fit how you already operate.

  • REST APIs
  • Verification tools
  • Reporting systems
  • Monitoring services
  • Business dashboards
  • Automation platforms

Selected work

Case studies, not screenshots of code.

Featured · Security Infrastructure

ANTIBOT — Real-Time Bot Detection Engine

A self-hosted bot-detection engine in Go that flags automated traffic in real time (<5 ms) — no third-party SaaS, your users' data stays yours. A private alternative to DataDome and Cloudflare Bot Management.

How it works
Combines TLS fingerprinting, browser canvas/WebGL/audio fingerprinting, behavioural biometrics, IP intelligence (VPN/Tor/ASN/burst), proof-of-work challenges, and automation detection (WebDriver, CDP, headless).
Result
Sub-5 ms verdicts, backed by PostgreSQL + Redis, with drop-in SDKs for Node.js, Python, PHP, and Go plus a Cloudflare Worker.
  • Go
  • Redis
  • PostgreSQL
  • TypeScript SDK
  • Cloudflare Workers
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Founder · SaaS

Anti-stock — SaaS Business

Built and ran my own SaaS tool business. Generated $12K+ in the first month through direct sales while running the entire operation solo, then scaled it through a website doing ~$10K/month.

Role
Founder — owned everything end to end: product, sales, customers, and operations.
Growth
$12K+ in month one; brought on a partner in month two (50/50) as revenue scaled. Hands-on experience building a product and running a real revenue-generating business.
  • Product
  • Sales
  • Operations
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Featured · AI Automation

AI Quote Generator — n8n Agent

An end-to-end AI agent in n8n that turns incoming customer requests into ready-to-send price quotes. It reads the request in natural language, identifies the service and quantity, and auto-replies to ask for any missing details.

Design
Pricing rules (labour, materials/BoM, margins, discounts) live in editable sheets the owner controls, and a calculator applies them deterministically — the AI never invents a number.
Result
Quotes are generated automatically and held for manual review before sending, with a web admin panel to edit pricing and sync it live.
  • n8n
  • AI agents
  • Google Sheets
  • Gmail
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Featured · Web Scraping

High-Speed Product Extraction

A parallel scraping system that extracted over 33,000 products in approximately 20 minutes at a 99.9% success rate — including image downloads, pagination, deduplication, and structured output.

Problem
Collecting a full product catalog by hand is slow, error-prone, and impossible to keep current.
Result
33,000+ products extracted in ~20 minutes, with clean structured output ready for downstream processing.
  • Python
  • Playwright
  • Parallel workers
  • Pandas
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Data Infrastructure

HTML Preprocessing Engine for AI

A preprocessing pipeline that removes unnecessary HTML before AI processing, reducing page size by up to 49–98% while preserving relevant information — cutting token usage and improving extraction consistency.

  • Python
  • HTML parsing
  • LLM pipelines

CRM · 5★ contract

Government Contracting CRM

A complete GoHighLevel CRM pipeline for tracking government contracting opportunities, with automated stage transitions, lead organization, notifications, and workflow management.

  • GoHighLevel
  • Pipelines
  • Notifications

Automation · 5★ contract

Contractor Onboarding Platform

An onboarding workflow for contractors including payment agreements, intake forms, CRM automations, and customer communication sequences.

  • GoHighLevel
  • Workflows
  • Forms

Reporting

FMCSA Reporting Tool

An automated reporting solution that collected transportation data, generated reports, and streamlined repetitive reporting tasks.

  • Python
  • Data collection
  • Reports

By the numbers

Track record, in plain figures.

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Projects Delivered

Since 2019

Professional Freelancing

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Products Processed in a Single Project

$0K+

SaaS Revenue in Its First Month

0%

Extraction Success Rate

My approach

How I work, from first call to handoff.

01

Understand First

Every project starts by understanding the workflow — not the technology. I focus on identifying where time is being lost and where automation creates the greatest impact.

02

Build Carefully

Development happens incrementally with frequent updates, early prototypes, and continuous testing against real-world data.

03

Deliver Something Maintainable

I don't believe in shipping code that's difficult to understand six months later. Projects include documentation, clear structure, and maintainable implementations that can continue evolving.

04

Long-Term Support

Many workflows evolve over time. I offer maintenance, updates, and improvements after deployment when required.

pipeline.py
# Every automation I ship follows the same contract:
# predictable inputs, validated outputs, no silent failures.

async def run_pipeline(source: Source) -> Report:
    records = await extract(source, retries=3)
    cleaned = [normalize(r) for r in records if validate(r)]
    await deliver(cleaned, format="csv")
    return Report(processed=len(cleaned), failed=len(records) - len(cleaned))

Technologies

A focused stack, chosen for reliability.

Languages

  • Python
  • Go
  • Java
  • SQL
  • C/C++

Automation

  • n8n
  • GoHighLevel
  • Zapier
  • REST APIs

Data

  • Playwright
  • BeautifulSoup
  • Selenium
  • Pandas
  • SQLite
  • PostgreSQL

Infrastructure

  • FastAPI
  • Docker
  • Linux
  • Git

Client feedback

Verified reviews from real contracts.

Five-star feedback Satisfied clients On Upwork & beyond

★★★★★

“Aakash is truly among the best marketing experts and design architects that I have had the pleasure of working with. You will be impressed with the level of professionalism that he brings to every job. I could not recommend him any higher.”
Upwork Client GoHighLevel Opportunity Pipeline · 5★ Review

★★★★★

“Absolutely best in class. I would hire Aakash again for another project. He works until the project meets the required milestones and then is relentless in testing to make sure everything works.”
Upwork Client Contractor Onboarding Automation · 5★ Review

Beyond client work

Building products and exploring new ideas.

Previous work has included launching a SaaS business, developing automation platforms, participating in hackathons, and experimenting with cybersecurity, networking, and AI systems. I enjoy solving practical engineering problems and continuously expanding the kinds of systems I can build.

Contact

Let's automate something useful.

Whether you're looking to streamline internal workflows, integrate multiple systems, build AI-powered automation, or collect structured data at scale, I'd be happy to discuss your project.