Sadiq Abubakar

Sadiq Abubakar SUMMARY AI Automation Engineer and Backend Developer with a proven track record of building AI agents, workflow automations, and backend systems that save time, cut costs, and drive revenue growth. Skilled in tools like Make.com, N8N, Vapi AI, and ChatGPT, alongside backend expertise in Go, Java, and REST APIs. Delivered automations that have saved hundreds of hours of manual work, reduced staff workload by 40%, and boosted sales engagement for industries including law, real estate, and retail. SKILLS - Automation & AI Tools: Make.com, N8N, Vapi AI, ChatGPT, Zapier - Programming: Go, Java, JavaScript, SQL - APIs & Integrations: REST APIs, Gmail SMTP, CRM integrations (Salesforce, Clio, Monday) - Other: Workflow automation, AI assistants, process optimization PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE AI Automation Engineer | Freelance / Agency Work | 2023 – Present - Built AI client intake and triage system for a law firm, saving 1,000+ billable hours annually. - Automated social media & engagement workflows for a leading real estate firm, boosting leads and increasing closing sales. - Developed multi-tenant cold email marketing platform with Go + Gmail SMTP, enabling businesses to run high-volume outreach campaigns. - Created AI assistant for operations that reduced owner workload from 60 hrs/week to 25 hrs/week, saving $140,000 in staffing costs. - Delivered automation projects with Make.com and N8N that eliminated repetitive admin tasks, saving over 500,000 staff hours. Software Engineer | Segnivo Technologies (Contract) | July 2021 – July 2024 - Automated database operations, boosting efficiency by 20% and eliminating 200+ manual CRUD processes. - Developed and launched 30+ RESTful APIs, optimizing data exchange operations across teams. - Reduced support inquiries by 25% through optimized workflows and better documentation. - Enhanced test coverage by 20% with automated testing and rigorous UAT/production validation. PROJECTS Multi-Tenant Cold Email Platform (Go + Gmail SMTP) - Built a scalable cold email marketing tool with CSV/manual upload, enabling businesses to run automated outreach campaigns. Real Estate Automation System - Automated social media posting, engagement tracking, and CRM updates for a real estate firm, resulting in higher lead conversion. AI Intake Assistant for Law Firm - Developed client intake, triage, and CRM automation, saving 1,000+ hours of manual admin work. EDUCATION Certified Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Foundations Associate | Feb 2024 UG in Electronics and Communications | Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Nigeria | May 2019 Ranked in top 2.5% among 100,000 in 01 EDU Hackathon/Piscine (May 2025) ACHIEVEMENTS - Delivered automation projects that saved clients over $1.8M in salary expenses (2025). - Helped clients achieve 80%+ annual revenue growth through automation.