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Nicholas Rivera

@nrive

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AI automation builder designing and deploying production-grade systems with Python, APIs, and workflow automation.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I’m looking to build and deploy real production automation—Python + APIs + workflow systems—where I can ship fast, protect quality (and capital), and own end-to-end reliability with minimal friction.

I’m a self-taught AI automation builder who designs, builds, and deploys production-grade automated systems independently—without engineering teams or formal technical training. I bring a bias for action and a track record of shipping real, working products, with experience in Python scripting, API integrations, and end-to-end system architecture.

In my projects, I build autonomous trading and automation workflows: I’m developing a fully autonomous Kalshi weather trading bot using live NOAA forecasts, Kelly criterion bankroll management, and scheduled execution on a VPS via systemd with automated Discord reporting.

I also build end-to-end business automation, like a Crestline home services lead generation platform engineered with Make.com workflows, Vercel-deployed HTML/CSS landing pages, and automated contractor vetting pipelines designed for near-zero manual intervention.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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AI Automation Builder

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Keystone Automation

Jan 2026 - Present (5 months)

Built fully autonomous crypto and weather-trading bots that pull live market/NOAA data, apply risk-managed execution (Kelly criterion and model-based filtering), and publish automated Discord P&L updates. Engineered an automated lead generation platform delivering exclusive roofing leads across 12 western Chicago suburb territories with near-zero manual intervention via Make.com workflows.

Python API Integration Workflow Automation NOAA API Kalshi API Alpaca API Systemd VPS Deployment

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IT Support Specialist

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IT-Teks

May 2022 - Present (4 years 1 month)

Co-ran a family-owned IT services business providing small business clients with network infrastructure, endpoint security, data backup and recovery, and server management. Developed operational workflows to support client onboarding and service delivery.

Network Infrastructure Endpoint Security Data Backup server management Client Onboarding

Co-Founder & CEO

Y & N Ventures

Sep 2024 - Feb 2026 (1 year 5 months)

Co-founded and operated an Amazon e-commerce business as a solo operator, managing product sourcing, inventory, listings, and end-to-end customer operations. Owned day-to-day operations to maintain and grow marketplace performance.

Product Sourcing Inventory Management listing management Customer Operations