julio hidalgo

I build automation systems and AI-powered tools that save businesses time, reduce errors, and scale operations without adding headcount. My work sits at the intersection of practical problem-solving and modern AI — and I care most about solutions that actually get used and deliver measurable results.

My background started in IT support, advancing from Tier 1 to Tier 2 help desk at a managed services company. That experience gave me something most developers don't have — I understand how businesses actually operate, where the friction is, and what breaks down at the human level before I ever write a line of code.

From there I moved into building. Some highlights:

• Co-designed an AI-powered Power Automate workflow that automatically interprets, categorizes, and routes service tickets — still in active use today.

• Built a Real-Time Trade Signal Copier in Python that parses Telegram signals and executes trades on cTrader in under 100ms.

• Developed an AI Co-Pilot using GPT-4o Vision and Deepgram WebSockets that provides real-time, context-aware guidance in high-pressure situations — with sub-100ms transcription latency and a built-in stealth mode.

• Built an AI-Powered WhatsApp Concierge that manages customer conversations using the ChatGPT API, drafting intelligent replies for human review and approval.

• Automated a document processing pipeline that reduced manual processing time by 80% using OCR, Power Automate, and Exchange server monitoring.

I work primarily with Python, JavaScript, Next.js, Power Automate, and the OpenAI API, and I use Cursor to ship fast. I'm based in Guatemala and work fully remote, available across US and EU time zones.

I'm currently open to remote roles focused on automation, AI integration, workflow optimization, or no-code/low-code development — and I'm always interested in problems where the right system can make a real difference.

🌐 Portfolio: julio0795.github.io