Automation Engineer
AI systems that
make scaling
businesses effortless
I build AI-powered automation systems that reduce manual work, streamline operations, and help founders scale efficiently — using GoHighLevel, Make, Zapier, n8n, Claude, and custom API integrations.

Most operations create more
chaos than clarity.
Automation Playbook
BY JOHN LLOYD
- Repetitive manual work eating your team's time
- Leads slipping through cracks in your CRM
- Disconnected tools that don't talk to each other
- Slow follow-up costing you booked calls
- Operations that can't scale without more hires
- Good news — it doesn't have to stay this way.
Services
Practical automation
that gets you results.
- AI Automation Systems
- CRM & Pipeline Automation
- API Integrations & Webhooks
- AI Appointment Setters
- Internal Operations Automation
- Content Automation Systems
- Process Optimization
AI Workflows
Custom AI agents and automations that handle repetitive tasks end-to-end.
API & Integrations
Connect your stack — CRMs, calendars, databases — with reliable webhooks.
AI Appointment Setters
Qualify leads and book calls automatically, faster than any human team.
Ops Optimization
Identify bottlenecks and rebuild workflows so the business actually scales.
Tools & technologies
A modern automation stack, end to end.
Featured Work
Systems I've shipped
for growing businesses.
Account Transaction Documentation
Automated documentation system leveraging Xero API calls to eliminate repetitive admin work and improve reporting accuracy.
Facebook AI Agent
AI-powered Facebook agent delivering automated responses based on prompts and a truth source to qualify and drive inbound leads.
AI Appointment Setter
AI-driven booking system that improved follow-up time and increased booked calls month over month.
RAG AI Knowledge Agent
Retrieval-Augmented Generation agent powering internal knowledge retrieval and client support.
Personalized Asana CRM Automation
End-to-end lead lifecycle workflow handling client folders, follow-ups, quote reminders, and welcome emails—keeping every lead handled consistently.
Video to Blog Post System
AI-powered repurposing workflow that turns a single video into multiple posts—saving 15+ hours weekly and doubling content output.
Results & impact
Measurable wins, not just dashboards.
- Hours of repetitive ops work eliminated
- Faster lead response & follow-up
- More appointments booked & converted
- Streamlined onboarding workflows
- Greater operational visibility
- Scalable backend systems that grow with you
Testimonials
What clients say.
"John rebuilt our entire intake and follow-up flow in under three weeks. Lead response dropped from hours to minutes and our team finally has time to focus on actual sales."
Sarah Mendoza
"The CRM automations John designed gave us complete visibility over our pipeline. We stopped losing leads and our close rate jumped almost immediately."
David Reyes
"He genuinely understands operations, not just tools. Every workflow he shipped saved real hours and made onboarding new clients painless."
Amelia Chen
"Working with John felt like adding a senior systems engineer to the team. Reliable, sharp, and his AI agents actually do the job they were built for."
Marcus Okafor
Let's Talk
Let's build smarter
systems together.
If your operations are getting messy, manual, or slow, I can help you design automation that creates clarity and supports scalable growth.
Why work with me
- 5+ years supporting founders & growing teams
- Strong operational and systems-thinking background
- Practical automation with measurable impact
- Bridges business operations with technical execution
- Systems designed for long-term scale