Process Automation

Process Automation - Clockwork Gears

Process Automation involves using technology to streamline repetitive tasks, reduce manual errors, and improve efficiency across workflows. By automating routine processes, organizations can free up valuable time for strategic work, ensure consistency, and scale operations without proportional increases in manual effort.

The benefits of process automation are:

Reduce manual errors and inconsistencies
Save time on repetitive tasks
Improve data accuracy and reliability
Enable faster turnaround times
Scale operations without adding staff
Generate audit trails and compliance documentation

Process automation transforms how teams work, turning time-consuming manual processes into efficient, reliable workflows that support business growth and operational excellence.

Case Study

Knowledge Base Weekly Reconciliation

Automated a manual weekly reconciliation process that was taking hours each week, reducing the task to minutes while improving accuracy and generating comprehensive audit artifacts.

Projects

Confluence Metadata & Tracking Block Automation

Developed automated scripts to generate and update metadata tracking blocks across hundreds of Confluence pages, ensuring consistent documentation standards and reducing manual maintenance time by 90%.

Policy Exception Tracker Cleanup

Created Python scripts to identify and resolve duplicate entries, validate data integrity, and generate clean reports from a complex policy exception tracking system, improving data quality and reporting accuracy.

HR Access Sheet Validator

Built an automated validation system using VBA and Excel to check HR access sheets for errors, inconsistencies, and missing data, reducing review time and ensuring compliance with access management policies.

Skills

  • Workflow Analysis & Optimization
  • Script-Based Automation (VBA & Python)
  • Data Merging, De-Duplication & Scrubbing
  • Multi-System Integration
  • Audit Artifact Generation

Tools

  • VBA (Visual Basic for Applications)
  • Python
  • Excel + PowerQuery
  • Keyboard Maestro
  • Confluence API & SharePoint Integration

Services

I approach automation with a focus on clarity, sustainability, and value. Each engagement starts with understanding the existing workflow—what’s working, what’s not, and where automation can make the biggest impact. Services typically include:

Process Analysis
Evaluate existing workflows to uncover inefficiencies, redundancies, and bottlenecks. Document findings and recommend automation strategies tailored to real-world constraints.
Workflow Development
Design and implement logical, multi-step automations that mimic human actions—merging datasets, injecting metadata, managing file exports, or processing records across platforms like Confluence and SharePoint.
Data Transformation
Scrub, normalize, de-duplicate, and merge structured data from Excel, CSVs, or internal systems. Ensure that data is accurate, consistent, and ready for reporting or downstream processing.
Report Automation
Generate summaries, dashboards, and audit logs automatically as part of your recurring processes. Automations can export Excel files, format structured reports, or trigger notification emails when needed.

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