Available for new projects · November 2026
Independent consultant · Bordeaux & France

AI & Automation for Small Businesses

I help businesses save time by automating repetitive tasks, connecting their tools, and building practical AI-powered solutions.

Practical, tailor-made solutions — without unnecessary complexity.

Free first conversation · 30 min · No obligation

€35,000
in operational savings in 2 months
10,000+
applications processed in 2 months
80%
of candidate processing automated

Results achieved during my time at nfinite (internal recruitment CRM).

What I do

Three ways to give you time back.

Process Automation

Free up time by automating your repetitive tasks: data entry, request handling, customer follow-up, document generation, or keeping your tools in sync.

  • CRM and form synchronization
  • Automated emails and notifications
  • Document generation and processing
  • HR process automation
  • Automated reporting and dashboards
n8nMakeZapierAPIGoogle Workspace
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AI Integration

Bring AI into your day-to-day processes to handle information faster, support your team, and automate certain complex tasks.

  • AI assistants for teams
  • Chatbots connected to your documents
  • Data analysis and classification
  • Smart request handling
  • AI agents for targeted business tasks

Custom Business Tools

Losing time with spreadsheets, scattered tools, or manual processes? I build simple applications tailored to the way you work.

  • Internal CRMs
  • Employee portals
  • Dashboards
  • Management applications
  • Project and resource tracking tools
Next.jsTypeScriptSupabaseSQL
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How we work

A three-stage approach.

01

Analysis & diagnostic

In a free 30-minute first conversation, we go through your processes, spot the most time-consuming tasks and explore possible ways to improve. A more in-depth analysis can then be quoted separately.

Free first conversation · 30 min · No obligation

02

Optimization & implementation

I simplify and optimize your processes by putting the most suitable solutions in place: automation, AI integration, connecting your existing tools or building custom business applications. AI is only used where it brings real value.

03

Support & knowledge transfer

I help you and your team get to grips with the solutions I deploy: demonstrations, explanations, documentation and shared best practices. The goal is for you and your team to use your tools with full autonomy.

Selected work

Projects and results.

Projects delivered during my time at nfinite, before I started working as an independent consultant.

Internal CRM · Recruitment automation
Problem

More than 10,000 applications to process in two months across several roles. Manual follow-up tied up the equivalent of 16 people on the HR side, and screening quality was starting to suffer.

Solution

I built a custom internal recruitment CRM that centralizes candidates, their stages and their communications. That platform is what made automation possible: application intake, automated testing, AI-assisted pre-screening to speed up sorting, candidate communication, contract signing and onboarding.

10,000+
applications processed in 2 months
80%
of candidate processing automated
16 → 8
HR operational workload, in full-time equivalents
€35,000 saved · 2 months
With screening quality maintained, thanks to a platform built around the process.
Automation · Contractor agreements
Problem

Contracting with external providers and freelancers means manual steps and administrative follow-up for every single agreement.

Solution

I set up an end-to-end automated process for signing contracts with external providers, replacing those manual steps with a simple, easy-to-follow flow.

Fewer manual steps
Simpler contract administration for the teams involved.

Other internal platforms and AI assistants

  • Internal project management platform

    A dedicated platform that helps project managers organize projects, track progress and coordinate teams.

  • Internal knowledge base

    A custom platform, Notion-style in spirit, that centralizes the company's internal documentation and knowledge.

  • Discord bots with AI and RAG

    Discord bots using AI and RAG (retrieval-augmented generation) to make internal knowledge easier to access.

Pricing

Clear packages to get started.

Transparent starting prices. Every project gets a tailored quote.

Starter Automation
Automate one repetitive task and save time without changing your tools.
From
€400 excl. VAT
  • Quick assessment of your needs
  • Automation of one simple process
  • Connects up to 2–3 tools
  • Testing and go-live
  • User documentation
Discuss my needs
Automation & AI
Connect your tools and automate a more complete business process, with AI integration where it makes sense.
From
€1,900 excl. VAT
  • Review of your current process
  • Interconnected workflows
  • AI integration as needed
  • Error handling and testing
  • Hands-on onboarding support
Request a quote
Custom Business Tool
A business application built around your company, without unnecessary features.
From
€3,500 excl. VAT
  • Needs analysis
  • Design of a clearly scoped MVP
  • Development of an app or internal tool
  • Testing and deployment
  • Training for your team
Let's talk about your project
Maintenance & Improvements
Keep your automations and tools running smoothly with ongoing support.
From
€150 excl. VAT / month
  • Technical monitoring based on your plan
  • Fixes for covered issues
  • Small improvements based on your plan
  • Support and advice
Learn more

Prices are indicative and depend on project complexity. A tailored quote is provided after an initial conversation. Third-party tool subscriptions and API costs are not included.

Ignat Smirnov
About

Technology that serves your business processes

My background in digital project management taught me the operational challenges businesses face every day: repetitive tasks, scattered tools, poor visibility, and processes that are hard to evolve.

Today, I combine that business experience with web development, automation, and artificial intelligence to build practical solutions tailored to each company's needs.

In practice, I coordinated an international network of 600+ freelancers. There I built a custom recruitment CRM that handled more than 10,000 applications in 2 months, along with other internal platforms (project management, knowledge base) and AI assistants — each for a specific need, not for the entire network.

I work as an independent consultant: no agency, no middlemen. If you book a call, you talk to the person who will build your solution, and who will then help you and your team get started with it.

FAQ

The usual questions.

Most engagements start within a week. The first 30-minute conversation can usually be scheduled within the week, depending on my availability.

Yes: the first 30-minute conversation is a video call, free and with no obligation. Its purpose is to understand your situation and identify possible ways to improve; it is not a full audit. An in-depth analysis, a detailed specification, an implementation plan or an on-site visit can be quoted separately. An in-person meeting in Bordeaux and the Gironde area can also be arranged, by appointment, where it makes sense.

Yes — most of my clients are. I translate your business goals into technical decisions, and give you a written proposal (scope, budget, timeline) before anything gets built.

Next.js, TypeScript, Supabase, n8n, Zapier/Make for orchestration, OpenAI/Anthropic for AI work. I pick proven, reliable tools that your team can keep.

Yes. Once the solution is live, I run demonstrations, explain how it works and provide documentation, so that you and your colleagues can use it on your own. It is hands-on support for the tools we put in place, not a general training offer.

Yes. Everything is documented, version-controlled, and owned by you. If you'd like, I can also handle monitoring and improvements through a maintenance plan.

Of course. I work under standard freelance contracts and can adapt to your company's requirements.

EU-hosted infra by default, no data ever used to train models, full audit trail on AI calls. Happy to walk through specifics.

Let's talk

What if we automated your repetitive tasks?

Let's talk about your processes, your tools, and the tasks that eat up your time. I'll help you identify the solutions that best fit your business. Reply within one business day. The first 30-minute conversation is free and comes with no obligation.

Send a message
Book my free initial consultation

A free, no-obligation 30-minute conversation to go over your processes and the tasks that take up your time.

This booking is a video consultation. An in-person meeting can be arranged in Bordeaux and the Gironde area, by appointment, where it makes sense. An in-depth analysis or an on-site visit is not included and can be quoted separately.