ABOUT
I’m RJ Dowell,
an AI Automation Engineer.
I build automation, reporting, and integrations that finance, recruiting, and operations teams use every day, and I like making complicated systems understandable to the people who depend on them.
What I do now
In my current role I design, build, and run internal software: invoice automation, LLM-based note structuring, provider contact verification, dashboards, scheduled reports, and an operational chat pilot. Some of these systems I built from scratch; others I took over and extended. Each project page says which.
Tools I use most
Python · FastAPI · PostgreSQL · Supabase · Streamlit · React · Claude and Gemini · Microsoft Graph · CRM, accounting, telephony, and publishing APIs
How I got here
- Technical training & enablementHelping people learn and adopt technical systems.
- Enterprise communications platformsLed a communications platform migration with internal teams and vendors, covering integrations, support documentation, and user readiness. My takeaway: a migration is finished when people can run the new system, not when the cutover ends.
- AI Automation Engineer CurrentBuilding production automation, reporting, and AI workflows for operational teams.
How I like to work
- Start with the real process. Learn where the work actually happens before automating any of it.
- Handle the edge cases on purpose. Duplicate events, missing timestamps, and partial refreshes get explicit rules.
- Leave something others can run. Clear states, visible freshness, and a handoff the next person can follow.
On my own time
I build small products and experiments to try ideas outside work: Vitals, a wellness dashboard prototype, and Trend Radar, a research pipeline for short-video ideas.
About this site
This is a personal portfolio of my work and projects. If something here is useful or interesting to you, I’d be glad to hear from you.
KEEP IN TOUCH
Questions, ideas, or a shared interest?
I’m always glad to compare notes on practical software and AI automation.