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Automate Repetitive Work.
Save Time. Scale Faster.

I help businesses reduce manual work through workflow automation, CRM systems, AI-assisted processes, and operational integrations that run 24/7.

From lead capture and qualification to customer follow-up and reporting — I build systems that reduce repetitive tasks, improve response times, and help businesses operate more efficiently.

AI
AI-Powered Systems
WF
Workflow & CRM Automation
API
Multi-Platform Integrations
24/7
Automated Processes
workflow-engine / status
RUNNING
Active flows
12
Avg latency
120ms
Records / day
3.8k
Live workflow
Form submission → CRM
● ok
AI qualifier scores lead
● ok
Calendly invite + Slack ping
● ok
Follow-up sequence armed
● ok
n8n
Make
Zapier
GoHighLevel
OpenAI
Notion
Airtable
Calendly
Google Workspace
HubSpot
ManyChat
Webhooks
n8n
Make
Zapier
GoHighLevel
OpenAI
Notion
Airtable
Calendly
Google Workspace
HubSpot
ManyChat
Webhooks
About

Workflow Engineer. Systems thinker.

// engineer

Vergel Niño D. Autor

Workflow Engineer · Automation & Systems Integration

I'm a Workflow Engineer with a background spanning technical support, internal security operations, cybersecurity monitoring, and business process automation.

My career began in customer-facing technical support, troubleshooting software, systems, and security-related issues. I then moved into Internal Security Operations (ISOC) — monitoring internal company security events, validating administrative changes, reviewing security activities, and supporting operational security controls.

I later joined a client-facing Security Operations Center (SOC), monitoring multiple client environments, analyzing security events, reviewing logs, investigating anomalies, and supporting incident response.

Today, I apply that same systems-thinking mindset to workflow engineering and automation. I design practical systems that reduce repetitive work, improve response times, and help businesses operate more efficiently through workflow automation, CRM systems, integrations, dashboards, and AI-assisted processes.

My goal is simple: build systems that save time, reduce manual effort, and create measurable operational improvements.

  • Sutherland Global Services

    Technical Support Representative

    2014 – 2018
    • Frontline software & systems troubleshooting
    • Customer-facing technical support
  • Perimeter E Security

    Technical Support Associate

    2018 – 2020
    • Tier-2 support for security platforms
    • Issue triage and escalation
  • Perimeter E Security

    Internal Security Operations Center (ISOC)

    2020 – 2022
    • Internal monitoring
    • Administrative change validation
    • Security event review
    • Privilege auditing
    • Security investigations
  • Perimeter E Security

    Security Operations Center (SOC)

    2022 – May 2026
    • Client-facing monitoring
    • Security investigations
    • Log analysis
    • Incident support
    • Threat monitoring
  • Independent

    Workflow Engineer — Project-Based Freelance Automation

    2025 – Present
    • Workflow automation
    • CRM automation
    • AI workflow integration
    • Systems integration
    • Lead qualification systems
Featured Case Studies

Business challenges, engineered solutions.

Real-world automation systems designed to eliminate manual work, improve operational visibility, accelerate response times, and create scalable business processes.

Case Study 1
GoHighLevel • Lead Segmentation • CRM Automation • Human-in-the-Loop

GoHighLevel Lead Segmentation & Survey Outreach Automation Suite

Executive Summary

A multi-stage GoHighLevel lead management system that moves prospects from initial attribution through engagement-based segmentation, automated nurturing, intent qualification, appointment booking, and structured human survey outreach. Cold prospects enter educational nurturing, warm prospects continue through engagement-focused nurturing, higher-intent prospects are separated for more immediate attention, booked contacts are protected from conflicting nurture workflows, and eligible warm leads enter a controlled survey outreach process combining automation with human follow-up.

Business Challenge

Lead generation alone does not guarantee revenue. When leads enter a CRM from multiple marketing funnels, source data becomes inconsistent, every lead receives the same follow-up regardless of intent, sales teams spend time on low-engagement prospects, higher-intent prospects don't get attention quickly enough, contacts remain enrolled in outdated workflows after their lifecycle changes, and booked prospects can accidentally continue receiving nurture communication. The system needed to create a controlled lead lifecycle where attribution, engagement, segmentation, nurturing, booking, and human outreach operate as connected stages.

Solution Architecture

Multi-Source Lead Entry → 01 Lead Attribution (8 funnel sources) → 02 Video Segmentation → Lead Temperature Router → 03 Cold Nurture / 04 Warm Nurture / 05 High Intent → 06 Appointment Booked (Booked/Hot Protection + Nurture Cleanup) → Eligible Warm Leads → 07.01 Survey Outreach Eligibility → 07.02 Queue Management → Human-in-the-Loop Outreach → 07.03 Outcome Router → 07.04 Lifecycle Cleanup. A modular automation ecosystem — not one giant workflow.

Platforms Used
GoHighLevelWorkflow BuilderCRMFormsFunnelsCalendarsEmail AutomationCustom FieldsTagsOpportunitiesPipelinesContact Tasks / Human Follow-UpInternal Notifications
Automation Stages
  1. 01Lead Attribution
  2. 02Video Segmentation
  3. 03Cold Nurture
  4. 04Warm Nurture
  5. 05High Intent
  6. 06Appointment Booked
  7. 07Survey Outreach
Business Outcome

A structured path from lead acquisition to qualification, nurture, appointment conversion, and selective human outreach. Lifecycle changes determine what automation runs next — providing more consistent lead handling, clearer separation between low-, medium-, and high-intent prospects, nurture appropriate to lead state, protection against conflicting workflows, structured appointment handoff, controlled human outreach, cleaner CRM lifecycle data, and a modular foundation that can be maintained and expanded.

Why This Matters

Many businesses focus on generating more leads while overlooking what happens after those leads enter the CRM. The real operational challenge is deciding who should be nurtured, who is becoming more engaged, who deserves immediate attention, who has already booked, who should receive human outreach, and which automations should stop when their status changes. This architecture turns those decisions into a repeatable CRM process — automation manages lifecycle movement while surfacing situations where human involvement creates the most value.

Executive Impact

Greater control over how leads move through the acquisition process. The architecture creates a repeatable framework for managing different levels of buyer intent while reducing dependence on employees manually identifying which prospects require attention. Because each lifecycle function is modular, individual components can be reviewed, adjusted, tested, or expanded without rebuilding the entire system — supporting a more scalable approach as marketing volume, funnels, and campaigns grow.

Operational Impact

Reduces repetitive CRM administration by automatically managing lead attribution, segmentation state, nurture enrollment, conflicting lifecycle tags, workflow entry and exit, appointment transitions, survey eligibility, outreach queue status, outcome routing, and lifecycle cleanup. Human involvement is intentionally introduced at the survey outreach stage where conversation and judgment matter most — automation manages process consistency; people manage conversations requiring judgment.

Case Study 2
AI Operations • Workflow Intelligence • Project Management

AI Project Intake & Lifecycle Management System

Executive Summary

An AI-powered intake and lifecycle engine that turns raw project requests into scoped, prioritized, tracked engagements — without manual triage.

Business Challenge

Organizations rely on manual intake reviews, inconsistent qualification, poor project visibility, and manual prioritization — slowing execution and reducing operational efficiency.

Solution Architecture

Tally Submission → n8n Intake Engine → AI Analysis → Complexity Assessment → Risk Evaluation → Build Time Estimation → Architecture Recommendation → Google Sheets Logging → Monday.com Synchronization → Lifecycle Monitoring.

Platforms Used
n8nGroqTallyGoogle SheetsTelegramMonday.comWebhooksJSON
Automation Stages
  1. 01Project Request Submission
  2. 02Request Logging
  3. 03AI Qualification
  4. 04Complexity Assessment
  5. 05Risk Evaluation
  6. 06Build Time Estimation
  7. 07Architecture Recommendation
  8. 08Project Creation
  9. 09Monday Synchronization
  10. 10Lifecycle Monitoring
Business Outcome

Faster qualification, improved visibility, consistent prioritization, and a measurable reduction in assessment workload.

Why This Matters

Operations leaders can't scale delivery when every new request needs a human review. AI-driven qualification standardizes decision-making so the team focuses on building, not sorting.

Executive Impact

A defensible, data-driven intake process that leadership can trust — every request scoped, every project monitored, every priority justified.

Operational Impact

Cuts intake time, removes prioritization bottlenecks, and gives project managers real-time lifecycle visibility inside Monday.com.

Case Study 3
Document Processing • Proposal Automation • AI Estimation

AI Construction Estimation & Proposal System

Executive Summary

An end-to-end estimation and proposal engine that reads project files, extracts requirements, and returns a client-ready proposal — automatically.

Business Challenge

Construction businesses spend significant time reviewing project files, extracting requirements, building estimates, preparing proposals, and assembling deliverables.

Solution Architecture

Google Drive Intake → Routing Gateway → Duplicate Detection → AI Data Extraction → Project Parsing → Pricing Generation → Proposal Creation → Document Generation → Tracking Log.

Platforms Used
Make.comZapierGoogle DriveGoogle SheetsGoogle DocsAI ProcessingWebhooksJSON
Automation Stages
  1. 01File Submission
  2. 02Routing
  3. 03Duplicate Detection
  4. 04Construction Data Extraction
  5. 05Project Parsing
  6. 06Pricing Generation
  7. 07Proposal Generation
  8. 08Formatting
  9. 09Document Creation
  10. 10Tracking
Business Outcome

Faster estimate generation, reduced proposal effort, and consistent client-ready deliverables.

Why This Matters

In construction, speed to quote often wins the job. Automated estimation lets teams respond first — with fewer errors and no late-night spreadsheet work.

Executive Impact

Higher win-rates from faster response, more consistent margins from standardized pricing, and capacity to bid on more projects without adding estimators.

Operational Impact

Removes manual document handling, eliminates duplicate work, and produces standardized proposals ready for delivery.

Supporting Builds

Additional production workflows.

Eight supporting automation builds across lead intelligence, content, finance, appointments, document management, client engagement, Instagram lifecycle, and the full GHL client journey.

AI Lead Intelligence Engine

AI-powered multi-channel lead intelligence and qualification platform that captures leads from social media, paid advertising, landing pages, forms, chat automation, and inbound inquiries. The workflow enriches lead data, scores intent using AI, routes opportunities automatically, and synchronizes qualified prospects into CRM systems for faster follow-up and improved conversion rates.

n8nGroqNotionCRMTelegram

Automated Financial Reporting Integration

A financial reporting workflow that keeps accounting, project tracking, and dashboards in sync automatically.

AsanaXeroGoogle SheetsAutomation Tools

AI Content Automation Engine

An AI-driven content production and distribution workflow — from idea to published post.

ZapierAI by ZapierGoogle DriveFacebook Pages

Auto Sort Gmail Attachments on Drive

An inbox-to-Drive automation that captures every attachment and files it in the right folder — automatically.

GmailGoogle DriveZapierGoogle Workspace

Multi-Path Asana Automation for Client Engagement & Follow-Ups

A branching Asana workflow that routes each client engagement down the right follow-up path automatically.

AsanaAutomation ToolsEmailCRM

Lead-to-Appointment Automation Hub

A combined lead capture and appointment workflow uniting the Instagram booking bridge with a Calendly + CRM sync system.

ManyChatCalendlyCRMGoogle SheetsEmail Automation

Instagram Lead Lifecycle Automation

A combined Instagram lifecycle workflow uniting lead qualification with automated capture and onboarding.

ZapierGoogle SheetsNotionKlaviyoInstagram

GHL Client Journey Automation Suite

A full GoHighLevel client journey — from the first lead touch to a nurtured, onboarded customer — engineered as one connected automation ecosystem across four phases: AI Lead Intake, Appointment Booking & Reminders, Client Onboarding, and Post-Consultation Follow-Up.

GoHighLevelCRM PipelinesCalendarsFormsEmail Automation

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Platforms & Technologies

The ecosystem behind every build.

Ordered by real AI Automation workflow — from automation platforms and CRMs to AI, voice, development, productivity, web, and media tools used across live projects.

AutomationCRM & BusinessAI & LLMVoice AIDevelopmentProductivityWeb & DesignMedia
n8n logo
n8n
n8n
Automation
Self-hostable workflow engine used to orchestrate multi-step automations across APIs and databases.
Make logo
Make
Make
Automation
Visual scenario builder used to connect apps and automate business workflows end-to-end.
Zapier logo
Zapier
Zapier
Automation
Trigger-based automation used to link SaaS tools and remove repetitive manual tasks.
GoHighLevel logo
GoHighLevel
GoHighLevel
Automation
All-in-one CRM & marketing platform used to automate the full client lifecycle.
ManyChat logo
ManyChat
ManyChat
Automation
Conversational automation used to qualify Instagram and Messenger leads 24/7.
Calendly logo
Calendly
Calendly
Automation
Booking layer used to convert qualified leads into scheduled appointments automatically.
HubSpot logo
HubSpot
HubSpot
CRM & Business
CRM used for contact management, pipelines, and marketing automation integrations.
Pipedrive logo
Pipedrive
Pipedrive
CRM & Business
Sales CRM used to automate deal stages, follow-ups, and pipeline reporting.
Airtable logo
Airtable
Airtable
CRM & Business
Flexible database used as the backbone for CRM, ops, and content workflows.
Notion logo
Notion
Notion
CRM & Business
Knowledge base and lightweight DB used to centralize SOPs and client data.
Monday.com logo
Monday.com
Monday.com
CRM & Business
Work OS used to automate project intake, task routing, and status tracking.
Asana logo
Asana
Asana
CRM & Business
Task platform used to automate multi-path client engagement and follow-up sequences.
OpenAI logo
OpenAI
OpenAI
AI & LLM
GPT models used for content generation, extraction, classification, and reasoning steps.
Groq logo
Groq
Groq
AI & LLM
Ultra-low-latency inference used when automations need real-time LLM responses.
Gemini logo
Gemini
Gemini
AI & LLM
Google's multimodal model used for document, image, and long-context tasks.
DeepSeek logo
DeepSeek
DeepSeek
AI & LLM
Cost-efficient reasoning model used for structured analysis and code-heavy workflows.
Claude Code logo
Claude Code
Claude Code
AI & LLM
Anthropic's coding assistant used to build and refactor automation logic.
OpenRouter logo
OpenRouter
OpenRouter
AI & LLM
Model gateway used to route requests to the best LLM for each automation step.
OpenClaw logo
OpenClaw
OpenClaw
AI & LLM
AI utility used for lightweight parsing and prompt-driven data extraction.
Hermes logo
Hermes
Hermes
AI & LLM
Open-source LLM used for on-device or private inference in sensitive workflows.
Blackbox AI logo
Blackbox AI
Blackbox AI
AI & LLM
AI code assistant used to accelerate integration and script development.
Vapi logo
Vapi
Vapi
Voice AI
Voice AI platform used to build real-time inbound and outbound AI phone agents.
Retell AI logo
Retell AI
Retell AI
Voice AI
Voice agent platform used for natural-sounding conversational call automations.
Visual Studio Code logo
Visual Studio Code
Visual Studio Code
Development
Primary editor used to build, debug, and maintain automation scripts and integrations.
APIs logo
APIs
APIs
Development
REST & GraphQL APIs used to connect systems and expose automation capabilities.
Webhooks logo
Webhooks
Webhooks
Development
Event-driven triggers used to push data between systems in real time.
OAuth logo
OAuth
OAuth
Development
Secure delegated auth used to connect third-party accounts safely.
JSON logo
JSON
JSON
Development
Data format used to shape, transform, and pass payloads between automation steps.
Google Workspace logo
Google Workspace
Google Workspace
Productivity
Core productivity suite used as the operational hub for many client workflows.
Google Drive logo
Google Drive
Google Drive
Productivity
Cloud storage used to auto-sort, route, and archive documents and attachments.
Google Docs logo
Google Docs
Google Docs
Productivity
Documents used for AI-generated proposals, reports, and dynamic templates.
Google Sheets logo
Google Sheets
Google Sheets
Productivity
Lightweight database used for reporting dashboards and workflow logs.
Gmail logo
Gmail
Gmail
Productivity
Email layer used to trigger, send, and parse automated communication.
Slack logo
Slack
Slack
Productivity
Team channel used to route real-time automation alerts and approvals.
Telegram logo
Telegram
Telegram
Productivity
Messaging platform used for instant automation notifications and bot interfaces.
Zoom logo
Zoom
Zoom
Productivity
Meeting layer used to automate scheduling, reminders, and post-call follow-ups.
WordPress logo
WordPress
WordPress
Web & Design
CMS used to build client sites and connect them to automation pipelines.
Elementor logo
Elementor
Elementor
Web & Design
Visual builder used to design conversion-focused WordPress pages.
Systeme.io logo
Systeme.io
Systeme.io
Web & Design
Funnel platform used to build lead capture and offer pages fast.
Figma logo
Figma
Figma
Web & Design
Design tool used to prototype UI, dashboards, and automation experiences.
Canva logo
Canva
Canva
Web & Design
Rapid design tool used for marketing assets inside automated content pipelines.
Tally logo
Tally
Tally
Web & Design
Form builder used to capture leads and feed structured data into automations.
CapCut logo
CapCut
CapCut
Media
Video editor used for short-form content produced by AI content pipelines.
n8n logo
n8n
n8n
Automation
Self-hostable workflow engine used to orchestrate multi-step automations across APIs and databases.
Make logo
Make
Make
Automation
Visual scenario builder used to connect apps and automate business workflows end-to-end.
Zapier logo
Zapier
Zapier
Automation
Trigger-based automation used to link SaaS tools and remove repetitive manual tasks.
GoHighLevel logo
GoHighLevel
GoHighLevel
Automation
All-in-one CRM & marketing platform used to automate the full client lifecycle.
ManyChat logo
ManyChat
ManyChat
Automation
Conversational automation used to qualify Instagram and Messenger leads 24/7.
Calendly logo
Calendly
Calendly
Automation
Booking layer used to convert qualified leads into scheduled appointments automatically.
HubSpot logo
HubSpot
HubSpot
CRM & Business
CRM used for contact management, pipelines, and marketing automation integrations.
Pipedrive logo
Pipedrive
Pipedrive
CRM & Business
Sales CRM used to automate deal stages, follow-ups, and pipeline reporting.
Airtable logo
Airtable
Airtable
CRM & Business
Flexible database used as the backbone for CRM, ops, and content workflows.
Notion logo
Notion
Notion
CRM & Business
Knowledge base and lightweight DB used to centralize SOPs and client data.
Monday.com logo
Monday.com
Monday.com
CRM & Business
Work OS used to automate project intake, task routing, and status tracking.
Asana logo
Asana
Asana
CRM & Business
Task platform used to automate multi-path client engagement and follow-up sequences.
OpenAI logo
OpenAI
OpenAI
AI & LLM
GPT models used for content generation, extraction, classification, and reasoning steps.
Groq logo
Groq
Groq
AI & LLM
Ultra-low-latency inference used when automations need real-time LLM responses.
Gemini logo
Gemini
Gemini
AI & LLM
Google's multimodal model used for document, image, and long-context tasks.
DeepSeek logo
DeepSeek
DeepSeek
AI & LLM
Cost-efficient reasoning model used for structured analysis and code-heavy workflows.
Claude Code logo
Claude Code
Claude Code
AI & LLM
Anthropic's coding assistant used to build and refactor automation logic.
OpenRouter logo
OpenRouter
OpenRouter
AI & LLM
Model gateway used to route requests to the best LLM for each automation step.
OpenClaw logo
OpenClaw
OpenClaw
AI & LLM
AI utility used for lightweight parsing and prompt-driven data extraction.
Hermes logo
Hermes
Hermes
AI & LLM
Open-source LLM used for on-device or private inference in sensitive workflows.
Blackbox AI logo
Blackbox AI
Blackbox AI
AI & LLM
AI code assistant used to accelerate integration and script development.
Vapi logo
Vapi
Vapi
Voice AI
Voice AI platform used to build real-time inbound and outbound AI phone agents.
Retell AI logo
Retell AI
Retell AI
Voice AI
Voice agent platform used for natural-sounding conversational call automations.
Visual Studio Code logo
Visual Studio Code
Visual Studio Code
Development
Primary editor used to build, debug, and maintain automation scripts and integrations.
APIs logo
APIs
APIs
Development
REST & GraphQL APIs used to connect systems and expose automation capabilities.
Webhooks logo
Webhooks
Webhooks
Development
Event-driven triggers used to push data between systems in real time.
OAuth logo
OAuth
OAuth
Development
Secure delegated auth used to connect third-party accounts safely.
JSON logo
JSON
JSON
Development
Data format used to shape, transform, and pass payloads between automation steps.
Google Workspace logo
Google Workspace
Google Workspace
Productivity
Core productivity suite used as the operational hub for many client workflows.
Google Drive logo
Google Drive
Google Drive
Productivity
Cloud storage used to auto-sort, route, and archive documents and attachments.
Google Docs logo
Google Docs
Google Docs
Productivity
Documents used for AI-generated proposals, reports, and dynamic templates.
Google Sheets logo
Google Sheets
Google Sheets
Productivity
Lightweight database used for reporting dashboards and workflow logs.
Gmail logo
Gmail
Gmail
Productivity
Email layer used to trigger, send, and parse automated communication.
Slack logo
Slack
Slack
Productivity
Team channel used to route real-time automation alerts and approvals.
Telegram logo
Telegram
Telegram
Productivity
Messaging platform used for instant automation notifications and bot interfaces.
Zoom logo
Zoom
Zoom
Productivity
Meeting layer used to automate scheduling, reminders, and post-call follow-ups.
WordPress logo
WordPress
WordPress
Web & Design
CMS used to build client sites and connect them to automation pipelines.
Elementor logo
Elementor
Elementor
Web & Design
Visual builder used to design conversion-focused WordPress pages.
Systeme.io logo
Systeme.io
Systeme.io
Web & Design
Funnel platform used to build lead capture and offer pages fast.
Figma logo
Figma
Figma
Web & Design
Design tool used to prototype UI, dashboards, and automation experiences.
Canva logo
Canva
Canva
Web & Design
Rapid design tool used for marketing assets inside automated content pipelines.
Tally logo
Tally
Tally
Web & Design
Form builder used to capture leads and feed structured data into automations.
CapCut logo
CapCut
CapCut
Media
Video editor used for short-form content produced by AI content pipelines.

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How I Work

A simple process for durable systems.

Every engagement follows the same five-step process — built for clarity, predictability, and measurable outcomes.

STEP 01

Discover

Understand business goals and identify the bottlenecks creating manual work.

STEP 02

Build

Design workflows, integrations, and automation architecture aligned to your stack.

STEP 03

Test

Validate automation logic, data flow, and edge cases before anything ships.

STEP 04

Deploy

Launch production-ready systems with monitoring and clear documentation.

STEP 05

Optimize

Monitor performance and continuously improve workflows as the business evolves.

Live Funnels

Real funnel builds. Production-ready.

Live conversion funnels engineered for clarity, trust, and measurable lead capture.

Cleaning Service Lead Funnel

Cleanaura

Drive quote requests and appointment bookings from local prospects.

● Live
🔒 vergelautor.systeme.io/cleanaura
Cleanaura
Cleanaura funnel preview
Quote Request + Appointment BookingGet a Free Quote
Conversion Goal
Quote Request + Appointment Booking
Primary CTA
Get a Free Quote
Key Funnel Features
Conversion-focused landing page
Instant quote CTA above the fold
Eco-friendly product positioning
Mobile-first responsive layout
Brand Awareness Funnel

UrbanEdge

Generate awareness and convert visitors into inquiries.

● Live
🔒 vergelautor.systeme.io/urbanedge
UrbanEdge
UrbanEdge funnel preview
Lead GenerationBook Consultation
Conversion Goal
Lead Generation
Primary CTA
Book Consultation
Key Funnel Features
Strong visual branding
Mobile responsive layout
Modern landing page structure
Conversion-focused CTA placement
Accepting new projects

Let's automate the work slowing your team down.

One discovery call to map the workflow, identify the highest-value automations, and scope a system that pays for itself.

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