Process EngineeringOngoing

Business Automation

A collection of automation systems designed to eliminate repetitive tasks and build scalable business processes. From visual workflow builders to custom scripts.

Philosophy

The best automation is invisible. It's the report that arrives in your inbox every morning without anyone pressing a button. It's the data that syncs between systems without manual entry. It's the hours you get back to focus on work that actually requires human judgment.

Working in commercial finance, I see the same patterns everywhere: skilled people doing repetitive tasks. My approach is simple-identify the friction, understand the process deeply, then automate the mechanical parts so humans can focus on the strategic parts.

Automation Arsenal

n8n Workflows

Visual workflow automation connecting APIs, databases, and services without vendor lock-in.

Slack notification triggers from database changes
Automated report generation and email distribution
CRM data synchronisation between platforms

Python Scripts

Custom scripts for data processing, file manipulation, and API integrations that run on schedule.

PDF extraction and data entry automation
Scheduled data backups and validation
Web scraping for market monitoring

Macro Automation

Excel/Office macros and scripts for repetitive tasks within business applications.

Automated report formatting and distribution
Data consolidation across workbooks
One-click financial statement generation

Example Workflows

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Guiding Principles

01

Identify the Friction

Every automation starts with watching someone do a task manually. Where do they sigh? Where do they copy-paste? That's where automation lives.

02

Build for Reliability

Automation that fails silently is worse than no automation. Every workflow includes error handling, logging, and alerting.

03

Document Everything

Automation should be maintainable by others. Clear documentation, sensible naming, and version control are non-negotiable.

04

Measure the Impact

Track time saved, errors prevented, and processes accelerated. Automation should have measurable ROI.

Tools & Technologies

n8nPythonNode.jsREST APIsPostgreSQLCron JobsVBAPower AutomateWebhooksZapierMake (Integromat)Shell Scripting

Impact

Measured Results

Automation isn't about being clever with code-it's about freeing up human capacity for higher-value work. Every system I build comes with before/after metrics: hours saved per week, error rates reduced, processes accelerated. The goal is always tangible business impact.