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I turn operational
friction into
working systems.

I'm Idrees. I lead AI and automation initiatives, build the systems behind them, and help teams put them to work.

Chicago, IL · RemoteNorthwestern · B.S. Computer SciencePreviously Deloitte & business operations

Built for the way
work actually happens.

Personalized outfit previews from the original Kavalier product demo
KAVALIER / CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE

Help clients see what they are buying.

A personalized AI lookbook that connects a fabric conversation to a visual buying experience.

Used in the sales workflowExplore case study

The build is only
part of the job.

Start with the constraint.

I developed an innovation framework and presented it to the CEO: start with the business problem, identify an owner, check readiness, and decide what would justify scaling.

Know when less is better.

For a legacy recruiting archive, I built a Power BI data product and challenged an unnecessary database-and-refresh stack for static data. It was shared for leadership review.

Challenge the purchase.

I evaluated an AI support-agent scope against actual demand, access needs, API constraints, and pricing. That work clarified the viable scope and the conditions for a useful pilot.

Operator's context.
Builder's discipline.

Mar 2026 — Present

JDA TSG

AI & Automation Engineer

Lead cross-functional AI and automation initiatives spanning production HR integrations, AI adoption infrastructure, reporting, and build-versus-buy evaluation.

Sep 2024 — Dec 2025

Kavalier

Founder · Operations & AI

Built the lookbook and client workflows while running coaching and custom-clothing operations.

Jun 2022 — Sep 2024

Vicegerent Custom Clothiers

Business Operations Analyst

Ran sales and daily operations solo for substantial parts of the year. Built customer, scheduling, and website systems around the work.

Mar 2022 — Jun 2022

Oliver Wyman

Senior Consultant

Short telecom customer-retention engagement with cross-functional alignment work.

Oct 2020 — Mar 2022

Deloitte Consulting

Business Technology Analyst

Translated business requirements for enterprise programs. Supervised three junior analysts on a wealth-management engagement and supported implementation and testing.

Tools follow the problem.

Build & integrate

TypeScript · React · Next.js · Node.js · REST APIs · Make · Power Automate · Zapier

Apply & evaluate AI

OpenAI Responses API · Gemini API · Claude · Microsoft 365 Copilot · Structured output · Citation checks · Deterministic tests

Deliver & adopt

Problem discovery · Process design · Build versus buy · Canaries & rollback · SharePoint · Teams · Learning programs

I use AI coding tools to build, then take responsibility for review, debugging, and verification. My focus is applied systems and adoption; SQL is foundational.

Where I can
make a difference.

I’m looking for remote applied AI and operations roles that combine problem discovery, hands-on delivery, and adoption. Here’s where to start the conversation.

Own a workflow end to end.

Give me an operational problem that crosses teams and systems. I can define the requirements, build the integration, and verify what reached the destination.

Production integration Ask me: How did you handle identity matching and controlled corrections?

Help a team put AI to work.

I connect tools to the routines around them: practical guidance, learning infrastructure, and clear ownership. The next step is measuring sustained use and workflow outcomes.

AI adoption infrastructure Ask me: What did you deliver, and how would you measure whether it helped?

Exercise judgment while building.

I use AI coding tools, review and debug the result, and make tradeoffs explicit. The launch-readiness prototype shows how I separate supported evidence from questions that need a person.

Launch-readiness example Ask me: What did you build yourself, what did you orchestrate, and how did you test it?

My focus: applied systems and adoption. I’m best suited to roles that value technical execution alongside business judgment.

Discuss a role