OPERATIONS EXPERIENCE. TECHNICAL FOLLOW-THROUGH.

I build and improve the systems businesses rely on every day.

I connect the technical pieces with the way people actually work. Automation, CRM, integrations, reporting, and AI, backed by more than 10 years in real business operations.

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Don WardAutomation and Systems Contractor
CONNECTING THE PIECES01 / SYSTEMS
Less friction.
More forward motion.
START WITH THE PROCESSThe way your team works
CONNECT THE SYSTEMSMake the pieces work together
CRMClean data
AutomationFewer steps
ReportingClear answers
A process your team can actually run.
BUSINESS PROCESS → TECHNICAL IMPLEMENTATIONExample workflow
10+ years in operations & technologyHands on implementationBuilt around your teamSaaS · Healthcare · Venture

SELECTED WORK

Examples of work I've done.

Real systems, workflows, and operating improvements from prior professional roles.

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FIND YOUR FIT

What do you need help with?

Start with the problem. Here is how I can help, and the experience behind it.

Remove the repeated work between your systems.

Connect the systems, move the data, and take the manual steps out of the process.

  • APIs, webhooks, and event based workflows
  • n8n, Power Automate, and Apps Script workflows
  • Forms, files, spreadsheets, and CRM connections
  • Input validation, duplicate protection, retries, and alerts
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CONVERSATION MEETS OPERATION

A chatbot should do
something useful.

Approved answers. Better intake. A clear next step. See how I approach conversational AI that fits into an actual workflow.

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A LITTLE LESS BACK AND FORTH
I can't find last month's invoice.
Let's get that to the right team.
I'll include the details they need.
Context capturedReady for a person
Demo workflow using sample data.

THE TOOLS SUPPORT THE WORK

Practical experience across the stack.

Platforms and systems I've used in the projects shown here. The right choice starts with what your team needs.

01

Automation & integrations

  • n8n

    Built a file routing workflow into SharePoint.

  • Power Automate

    Built branching logic for automated support intake.

  • Google Apps Script

    Built Zendesk reporting and scheduled alerts.

  • Zendesk API

    Retrieved account level support and call data.

  • SharePoint

    Automated file placement and date based folders.

02

CRM & customer systems

  • HubSpot

    Personally configured healthcare company sales CRMs.

  • Zendesk

    Reporting, classification, and knowledge workflows.

  • Internal CRM

    Account reporting, product workflows, and vendor tracking.

03

Data & reporting

  • Power BI

    Built portfolio data models and dashboards.

  • Google Sheets

    Built a support cost dashboard refreshed twice per day.

  • EDI 834

    Member and eligibility field mapping and validation.

  • CSV & flat files

    Incoming healthcare file validation.

04

Conversation & voice

  • Dialogflow

    Classified phrases in incoming support requests.

  • IVR workflows

    Configured call routing, queues, and CRM lookups.

HOW I WORK

Understand it. Build it. Make it usable.

A practical process, from the first conversation to the final handoff.

  1. 01

    Understand the process

    Start with how the work happens today, including the exceptions and manual steps.

  2. 02

    Find the right first fix

    Focus on the repeated work, delays, errors, or unclear ownership that matter most.

  3. 03

    Build and test

    Configure the system and test the whole workflow, including the handoffs.

  4. 04

    Handle the edge cases

    Check missing data, duplicate runs, access problems, and unavailable systems.

  5. 05

    Leave a clear handoff

    Document the setup so your team can run and maintain it after the project.

THE EXPERIENCE BEHIND THE WORK

Built on real operating experience.

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01

ENTERPRISE HEALTHCARE

Connecting delivery with the technical detail

Business and technical requirements, member eligibility workflows, data validation, operating models, release planning, and client delivery.

Eligibility & EDIRequirementsTechnical delivery
02

VENTURE STUDIO

Building systems across a portfolio

CRM implementations, portfolio analytics, integrations, software tracking, and technology implementation for healthcare portfolio companies.

HubSpotPower BIPortfolio operations
03

HEALTHCARE TECHNOLOGY

Improving the operations behind the service

Support and account operations, claims and credentialing workflows, vendor management, and process improvement through automation.

Support operationsAutomationHealthcare workflows
04

SAAS & CRM PRODUCTS

From customer support to product delivery

CRM platform operations, client success, reporting automation, a conversational CRM product, and a better sales to implementation handoff.

CRM productsClient deliveryProduct ownership

A LITTLE ABOUT ME

I understand what happens
after the system is built.

I've worked in support, client operations, product, healthcare technology, and technical delivery. That mix helps me see both the implementation and the people who have to use it.

The workflow needs to make sense. The reporting needs to be useful. And your team needs to be able to keep it running.

More about my background
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Don Ward.

Operations background.
Technical follow-through.

LET'S MAKE THE WORK EASIER.

A clearer process.
A system that works.

Have a workflow that needs a better way? Start with the work that looks closest to yours.

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