Valera Tumash, Automation & AI Systems Architect.

AI Automation Engineer & Consultant

• Design and deploy bespoke AI automation workflows using n8n, Make.com, and LLMs (OpenAI, Llama, DeepSeek, Grok, Claude), optimizing business processes for e-commerce, SaaS, and accounting clients
• Developed an AI-powered receipt extraction tool, automating categorization and calculations, saving clients 10+ hours weekly
• Built a freelancing job matcher integrating Telegram APIs, ranking opportunities by relevance and generating tailored cover letters, enhancing application efficiency by 50%
• Skilled in integrating APIs (Google, Telegram), deploying self-hosted systems on AWS, and leveraging AI for real-world applications like document processing and trend analysis
• Developed open-source AI tools and case studies, demonstrating practical applications like YouTube automation, invoice processing, and image recognition
• Running mentorship and workshop programs, providing technical guidance and training to individuals and teams on AI automation, workflow design, and modern development practices

Development Coach

AAA Accelerator Limited is a forward-thinking company founded by Liam Ottley, a key figure in the AI education space, dedicated to empowering individuals through advanced technical training in AI and related technologies.

• Conducted more than 800 technical support and training calls with program clients, providing expert explanations, troubleshooting assistance, and practical guidance
• Actively monitored the dedicated client help channel, providing prompt, clear, and actionable responses. Wrote coaches' insights posts for the community twice a month
• Hosted live, recorded workshops for the community and participated in brainstorming sessions for new workshop topics

Senior Automation and AI Systems Architect

Hands-on role focused on the design, architecture, and deployment of modern conversational AI platforms and complex, cloud-native automation workflows. Led two core full-stack software projects and engineered two highly complex, production-grade automation systems, integrating advanced AI services (Gemini, ElevenLabs, PyAnnote) with scalable cloud infrastructure (Next.js, Supabase, GCP, n8n, Docker).

• Architected and deployed a full-stack conversational AI platform (Cerebrum) using Next.js 15, React 19, and Supabase, delivering real-time chat via CometChat and enhanced with ElevenLabs voice synthesis
• Engineered a scalable Speaker Diarization API Service using Python/FastAPI and HuggingFace ML models, with asynchronous audio processing via Redis job queues to handle 2-hour, 500MB audio files on GCP
• Designed and deployed an 80+ node, end-to-end AI Interview Workflow with FFmpeg audio concatenation, multi-format Drive storage, and schema-enforced answer extraction using Gemini 2.0 Flash
• Telegram Bot Clinical Onboarding System (70+ nodes): three-bot architecture with Gemini 1.5 Flash and 20-message memory buffers. Reduced manual setup time by 95% while maintaining conversation continuity
• Integrated Google Vision API and Gemini 1.5 within asset intake to detect quality issues, achieving 92% accuracy on non-empty response parsing
• Spearheaded production deployment with PM2/Traefik and Docker/GCE, integrating CI/CD pipelines (Bitbucket, ESLint, Husky)

Lead Front End Engineer

• Spearheaded the development of a hybrid AngularJS-Angular SPA, progressively migrating legacy AngularJS code to the latest Angular versions
• Engineered custom D3.js/NVD3-based data visualization tools, enabling users to interpret energy analytics with real-time updates
• Designed and implemented a white-labeling solution, boosting client customization capabilities and increasing sales
• Introduced unit testing (Jasmine) and end-to-end testing (Cypress), reducing production issues by 40%
• Led a team of 5 developers, mentoring junior engineers, conducting code reviews, and optimizing workflows
• Built scalable cloud solutions leveraging AWS Lambda, API Gateway, S3, and DynamoDB

Key achievementPromoted from Junior Front End Developer to Lead Engineer within five years.

Web3 Developer & Full Stack Consultant

• Built an NFT storefront MVP on Solana using React and Metaplex, integrating Arweave for asset storage and Strapi for back-office management
• Explored Rust and Solidity for blockchain development, completing foundational smart contract training via Crypto Zombies

Managing Director

• Founded and scaled a boutique web agency, delivering 50+ performance-optimized websites using WordPress, Drupal, and Shopify
• Managed end-to-end project lifecycles - client acquisition, UI/UX design, development, and SEO - achieving 25% higher organic traffic
• Integrated CRM automation (HubSpot, Salesforce, Zapier), reducing manual workflows by 35%

Front End Developer

• Delivered responsive Drupal CMS-based websites using HTML/CSS, JavaScript (jQuery), and Sass, following mobile-first principles
• Developed custom Drupal modules and integrated PayPal API for seamless online payments
• Conducted cross-browser and cross-device testing with accessibility compliance (WCAG)

Key achievementIntroduced a Drush-based project bootstrapping process, reducing setup times by 30%.

Co-founder & Lead Developer

• Designed, developed, and maintained a high-traffic gaming platform with 30,000+ daily unique visitors using Drupal CMS, phpBB forums, and MediaWiki integration
• Enhanced site performance and scalability by optimizing Apache and Nginx servers to handle high loads
• Launched a successful tournament service hosting 1,000+ contests, driving community engagement and increasing site traffic by 15%
• Led SEO initiatives, increasing search visibility and annual ad revenue by $30,000 through affiliate marketing and partnerships

Key achievementUnified multiple CMS platforms under a single login system, significantly improving the user experience.

Front End Developer & Consultant

• Delivered pixel-perfect, responsive websites using hand-coded HTML, CSS, and JavaScript
• Developed eCommerce features for Drupal Commerce and OpenCart, reducing cart abandonment by 30%
• Mentored junior developers, fostering their growth in clean coding practices and responsive design principles

Key achievementIntroduced responsive design and mobile-first methodologies as best practices for client projects.