Christian Recla / AI automation specialist

Technical Virtual AssistantWorkflow AutomationTechnical Operations

Available for project-based and ongoing retainer workRemoteAsia/Manila (UTC+8)

Reliable automation for clearer operations.

I map, build, test, and document workflows that connect your business tools.Your team gets a clearer, more maintainable way to run recurring processes.

Engagement options / Remote

Ways I can help
your operations.

Choose focused project support or ongoing technical help. Each engagement starts by mapping the current process and defining a practical outcome.

01 / DiagnoseFocused engagement

Workflow audit and troubleshooting

Find broken steps, unclear logic, and operational risks before they create more manual work.

Typical deliverables

  • Workflow and process review
  • Issue and risk summary
  • Recommended fixes and priorities
  • Testing notes and next steps
02 / BuildProject engagement

Automation build and integration

Connect forms, CRMs, AI tools, spreadsheets, email, and APIs into a tested workflow.

Typical deliverables

  • Workflow map and implementation
  • Field mapping and routing logic
  • Testing and error-path review
  • Handover documentation
03 / SupportOngoing retainer

CRM and technical-operations retainer

Keep recurring workflows, CRM processes, and technical documentation organized as your operations change.

Typical deliverables

  • CRM and workflow maintenance
  • Process improvements
  • Troubleshooting and testing
  • SOPs and progress tracking

01 / Tools & technologies

The stack behind
the workflows.

Automation, AI, CRM, and productivity tools I use to build connected business systems.

GoHighLevel
n8n
Make
Zapier
Google Workspace
OpenAI
Gemini
Claude
Twilio
Microsoft 365

02 / Selected automation projects

Workflows built with
purpose.

Client work and self-initiated case studies, with workflow visuals and clearly stated project context.

03 / Capabilities

Systems that make
work flow.

Practical support for automation, CRM, AI, data, and daily operations.

01

Workflow
Automation

Zapier · Make · n8n · multi-step workflows · testing · troubleshooting · auditing

02

CRM & Lead
Operations

GoHighLevel · CRM setup · pipelines · lead capture · follow-up and email automation

03

AI-Assisted
Workflows

ChatGPT · AI tools · prompt creation · prompt optimization · AI-assisted tasks

04

Productivity &
Data

Google Sheets · Google Docs · Google Workspace · Microsoft Office

05

Technical
Operations

Process improvement · SOP creation · progress tracking · data entry · research · coordination

Delivery protocol / Four steps

How I move work
from idea to handoff.

A visible process keeps scope, testing, and ownership clear throughout the engagement.

  1. 01

    Discover

    Clarify the goal, current workflow, tools, constraints, and definition of success.

  2. 02

    Map

    Document the trigger, data movement, decisions, exceptions, and human checkpoints.

  3. 03

    Build and test

    Implement the workflow, test realistic paths, and review failure points before handoff.

  4. 04

    Document and hand off

    Provide clear operating notes, explain the system, and identify maintenance needs.

Have a process in mind?

Start with discovery

04 / Professional experience

A systems mindset,
put to work.

Connected experience from structured operations to automation implementation.

2026

Automation Implementation Support

Freedom Photography

June 2026 to July 2026 · Remote · Australia

Audited workflows, implemented automations, tracked progress, created process documents and SOPs, and tested each workflow.

GoHighLevelWorkflow auditingImplementationSOP creationTesting

2025 to 2026

AI Automation Specialist / Technical Virtual Assistant

Freelance

November 2025 to April 2026 · Remote · Philippines

Supported workflow automation, AI-assisted tasks, CRM operations, troubleshooting, process organization, and remote technical work.

AutomationAICRM systemsWorkflow improvementRemote operations

2024 to 2025

Ordinary Seaman

EUROBULK LTD

July 2024 to June 2025

Maintained digital logs, reports, and clear operational records in a procedure-based workplace.

DocumentationAccuracyProcess discipline

2021

Ordinary Seaman

Fortune Sea Carrier

March 2021 to August 2021

Maintained schedules and records, monitored systems, and updated logs.

2020 to 2021

Cadet

Fortune Sea Carrier

March 2020 to March 2021

Supported documentation, reporting, daily coordination, and structured procedures.

05 / Career story

From structured operations
to intelligent automation.

Maritime work taught me to value accurate records, clear procedures, timing, and accountability.

I bring that same discipline to automation: understand the trigger, follow the data, anticipate failure points, test realistic paths, and document how the workflow should be used.

The tools changed. The systems mindset stayed.

Christian Recla wearing a maritime officer uniform
Maritime operationsAutomation systems

06 / Education

Structured thinking,
built through experience.

I am an AI Automation Specialist and Technical Virtual Assistant with hands-on experience in workflow audits, implementation, testing, troubleshooting, documentation, and SOP creation.

Bachelor of Science in Marine Transportation
Misamis Institute of Technology · 2014 to 2018

07 / Start a conversation

Need a workflow built, repaired, or improved? Let's talk.

Tell me what the process does today, where it breaks down, and what a better outcome looks like. We’ll identify a practical next step.