AI Strategy Process Automation Operations Intelligence Systems Design SME Consulting Tech Advisory Workflow Optimisation Founder-Led Business AI Strategy Process Automation Operations Intelligence Systems Design SME Consulting Tech Advisory Workflow Optimisation Founder-Led Business
Dublin-Based Tech Consultant

Rae
McDowell

AI · Automation · Operations Intelligence

I help SMEs and founder-led businesses scale their business without increasing costs. With the right systems, you can focus on human-dependent activities and actually move your business forward instead of firefighting recurrent inefficiencies.

Scaling does not necessarily require more hires, more resources, or more time. It only requires an ecosystem of integrated, functioning processes designed to produce scalable outcomes.
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About

I'm a Dublin-based Tech Consultant focused on AI, Automation, and Operations Intelligence — where business strategy meets practical technology.

I hold a Bachelor's degree in Business and a Higher Diploma in Science in Computing, and I believe technology is an ever-evolving field. The pace of change in the past months alone has been remarkable and the SMEs and founder-led businesses that understand this are the ones gaining a real competitive edge.

Scaling doesn't mean increasing input, adding hires, or throwing more resources at the problem. With the right systems in place, founders can focus on actually running the business — without fighting fires with manual, time-consuming tasks that could be running hands-off.

My hybrid background is what sets the work apart. I bridge business and technology so the systems we build together deliver real business value and outcomes, not just technically impressive processes that don't move the needle where it matters.

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I work on
Lead generation & Sales
Customer Support
Internal Operations
Data Processing & Reporting
Content & Marketing Workflows
Location
Dublin, Ireland
Available remotely
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Case studies

What I've been up to

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Property listings, automated

From listing to posted — completely hands-off.

AI copywritingSocial schedulingContent automation
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Lead qualification on Daft

Filter serious buyers from noise automatically.

Lead qualificationEmail automationInbox triage
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How I work

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Discover & Diagnose

Understand first, build second.

We learn how your business actually works: goals, constraints, handoffs, and what a win looks like. We map your tech stack and where data lives: CRMs, inboxes, spreadsheets, internal tools. Then we audit your processes to find real bottlenecks and decide what should and shouldn't be automated.

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Design, Build & Validate

Custom solutions, tested before launch.

We prioritise high-impact opportunities and decide where AI helps and where it doesn't. We design and build custom workflows, test different approaches on real data, and explain every choice in plain language. We run evaluations in a real-world environment before any full rollout.

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Launch, Monitor & Optimise

Continuous improvement, not a one-off project.

We launch into production with clear success metrics and safeguards. We monitor performance, collect feedback from your team and customers, and fix issues quickly. We continuously refine prompts, logic, and models so the system improves as your business evolves.

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Build systems that are smarter than spreadsheets, faster than headcount, and more reliable than memory. The right infrastructure does not just support growth — it compounds it.

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Get in touch

Whether you have a specific challenge in mind or just want to explore what's possible, reach out. The first conversation is always free and without obligation.

Location
Dublin, Ireland
Available remotely
Response time
Typically within 1–2 business days