AI Automation · Custom Software · Web
I'm Ray Mercedes, a software engineer with a decade of experience shipping production systems. I help businesses automate workflows with AI, plug language models into the tools they already use, and build custom software that actually gets adopted.
Services
How I help businesses work smarter
I partner with business owners to cut manual work, plug AI into the tools they already use, and ship software that pays for itself. No fluff, no six-month roadmaps — just working systems that move the needle.
AI Workflow Automation
Put the repetitive work on autopilot.
Your team spends hours every week on tasks a well-designed AI agent can handle in seconds — triaging inbound leads, extracting data from PDFs, drafting responses, reconciling spreadsheets.
What you get
- Reclaim 10–40 hours of staff time per week
- Move faster on inbound leads and customer requests
- Run critical workflows 24/7 without hiring
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Custom AI Integrations
Bring Claude, GPT, and agents into the tools you already use.
Off-the-shelf AI tools don't know your business. You need language models plugged into your CRM, your knowledge base, your internal software — speaking your language and following your rules.
What you get
- Instant answers grounded in your own data
- AI that respects your workflows, not the other way around
- Shared institutional knowledge, accessible in seconds
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Web Development
Websites that load fast and actually convert.
Your site is the front door of your business. If it's slow, outdated, or doesn't tell a clear story, you're losing leads before the first click. Modern buyers decide in seconds.
What you get
- Faster load times and better SEO rankings
- Higher conversion from visitor to inquiry
- A brand presence you're proud to send people to
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Custom Software & Tools
Build the tool you wish existed.
Your business has quirks no SaaS fits. You're paying for 5 tools that half-solve the problem, or exporting CSVs between systems that should just talk to each other. The workaround is the bottleneck.
What you get
- One system that fits how your business actually runs
- Integrations that replace manual copy-paste work
- Tooling your team adopts because it saves them time
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Not sure where to start?
Request a free 20-minute discovery call. I'll help you scope the problem, flag the quick wins, and tell you honestly whether AI or custom software is the right call — even if I'm not.
About
Passionate about building
I have a passion for creative problem solving via code and automation. With over a decade of experience spanning full-stack web development, AI integration, and systems engineering, I build tools that are efficient, scalable, and actually useful.
From freelance Python automations and client websites to architecting AI-powered enterprise systems, I thrive on turning complex problems into elegant solutions. I work across the entire stack — React and TypeScript on the frontend, Python and Node.js on the backend, and AWS for cloud infrastructure.
When I'm not coding, I'm exploring new technologies, mentoring fellow engineers, and looking for the next challenge to tackle.
Years Experience
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Contact
Let's talk about your project
Tell me what you're working on, what you'd like to improve, and any timing you have in mind. You can also request a discovery call.
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contact@raymercedes.com