Valera Tumash, Automation & AI Systems Architect.

Full Stack Consultant & AI Automation Engineer

• Install and configure AI Operating Systems (Claude Code workspaces) for agency owners, delivered done-with-you over remote working sessions
• Built a client portal for an industry benchmarking tool, replacing a static single-page Streamlit app with login, stored imports, AI insights and interactive dashboards
• Run a cold email programme for the same product: 3 streams with data-driven personalisation, drawing on a proprietary dataset of 500,000 Australian companies
• Built and operate a pipeline that scrapes Google Maps listings into a WordPress business directory, syncing a CRM and a ~2,760-row tracking sheet
• Architected a multi-tenant management dashboard (Next.js, Supabase, row-level security) on top of that pipeline
• Co-develop an AI marketing platform (Python) with a partner team: compliance checks on generated content, analytics collectors, per-client backups with tested restore, CI gating and architecture decision records
• Built and launched a CRM for a non-profit organisation (Next.js, Refine): contacts, session reports, role-based access, a full audit trail and WordPress form intake
• Act as independent technical reviewer on AI builds: discovery advisory for a construction decision engine and vendor-proposal review for an aviation safety dashboard
• 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

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 and development programs in artificial intelligence and related technologies.

• Conducted 2,000+ coaching calls with business owners, providing expert explanations, troubleshooting assistance, and practical guidance to resolve issues and ensure effective program usage
• Most booked AIOS dev coach in the program, helping members design, install and run AI Operating Systems for their businesses
• Actively monitored the dedicated client help channel, providing prompt, clear, and actionable responses to client inquiries within the area of expertise. Wrote coaches' insights posts for the community twice a month
• Hosted 15 live, recorded workshops for the AAA community and participated in brainstorming sessions for new workshop topics

Speaker, Presenter & Educator

• Delivered an AI training series for a game-dev company with ~1000 developers: sessions on n8n automation, Claude for non-technical teams, token optimization, workplace AI audit and building Claude skills, with 200+ participants in the largest session
• Presented "One Operating Surface, Built Solo" at the AIOS Mastermind in Canggu, Bali (June 2026)
• Coach for the AGNI Mastermind founding cohort (Ubud, Bali, September 2026): ran the Scaling & Fulfillment deep dive
• Delivered a 2-hour webinar, "AI Architecture for the Next Two Years", to an Entrepreneurs' Organization (EO) chapter (June 2026)

Senior Automation and AI Systems Architect

Designed and deployed conversational AI platforms and cloud-native automation workflows: two full-stack products and two production automation systems (Next.js, Supabase, GCP, Docker, n8n, ElevenLabs, PyAnnote).

• Main contributor to a conversational AI platform (Cerebrum) built on Next.js 15, React 19 and Supabase, with real-time chat via CometChat and ElevenLabs voice synthesis
• Engineered a Speaker Diarization API (Python/FastAPI, HuggingFace models, Redis job queues) processing audio files of up to 2 hours / 500MB on Google Cloud Platform
• Set up production deployment and CI/CD: PM2/Traefik for the web platform, Docker on Google Compute Engine for the API (Bitbucket, ESLint, Husky)
• Designed an 80+ node AI interview workflow: FFmpeg audio concatenation, Google Drive storage and schema-enforced answer extraction with Gemini 2.0 Flash
• Created a 70+ node, three-bot Telegram onboarding system with Gemini 1.5 Flash agents and Google Vision photo quality checks, cutting manual setup time by 95%

Lead Front End Engineer

• Spearheaded the development of a hybrid AngularJS-Angular Single Page Application (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% and improving team efficiency
• Led a team of 5 developers, mentoring junior engineers, conducting code reviews, and optimizing workflows to ensure timely delivery of complex projects
• Built scalable cloud solutions leveraging AWS Lambda, API Gateway, S3, and DynamoDB, enabling seamless serverless deployments

Key achievementPromoted from Junior Front End Developer to Lead Engineer within three years due to exceptional contributions and technical expertise.

Managing Director and Lead Web Developer

• Founded and scaled a boutique web agency, delivering 30+ performance-optimized websites using WordPress, Drupal, and Shopify for local businesses
• Managed end-to-end project lifecycles - client acquisition, UI/UX design, development, and SEO - achieving 25% higher organic traffic for clients
• Integrated CRM automation (HubSpot, Salesforce, Zapier), reducing manual workflows by 35% and improving lead conversion rates

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 to enable seamless online payment processing
• Conducted cross-browser and cross-device testing with accessibility compliance (WCAG)

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

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, resulting in improved user satisfaction and business outcomes.

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.