Andrew Aiona
AI Systems Product Lead
Automation Engineer · Operations & Growth Strategist
Professional Summary
AI systems product lead and automation engineer with a track record of designing, launching, and scaling production software in high-velocity environments. Proven ability to translate ambiguous goals into measurable KPIs, clear requirements, and durable systems — spanning workflow automation, dashboards, CRM pipelines, and agent-assisted operations. Strong stakeholder communicator experienced in aligning executives, operators, and engineers on scope, rollout, and adoption. Scaled and operated a production AI application serving 200,000 users, demonstrating reliability, performance, and operational maturity at real-world production scale.
Core Competencies
Technical Skills
Platforms & Tools
AI / ML
Automation
Product & Operations
Backend & Data
Selected Project Experience
Scaled AI Photo & Video Generation Application — 200,000 Users
Product Lead / Growth & Systems Owner
- Built and scaled a production AI photo and video generation application to 200,000 users; led scaling efforts while maintaining reliability, uptime, and performance
- Drove iteration cycles using user feedback loops to improve output quality and retention; owned growth and product execution across acquisition, activation, and ongoing engagement systems
Operations Analytics Dashboard & Performance Reporting System
Product Lead / Systems Automation Engineer
- Defined KPI schema and reporting cadence aligned to leadership decision-making; implemented automated ingestion and normalization workflows
- Built stakeholder-facing dashboard views eliminating ad-hoc requests and reducing manual reporting cycles across the organization
Automated Client Reporting & Delivery Infrastructure
Systems Automation Lead
- Converted repetitive weekly client reporting into structured automated pipelines with repeatable multi-client templates
- Standardized data capture, formatting, and distribution; improved output consistency and reduced operational overhead across all accounts
Multi-Channel Outreach Automation & Partner Pipeline Management
Automation Engineer / Growth Systems Lead
- Implemented automated follow-up logic, routing, and exception handling for high-volume partner communications
- Designed pipeline stages and SOPs to support team-wide consistency; reduced drop-offs through systematic sequencing and structured tracking
Secure Local LLM Deployment for Sensitive Data Workflows
AI Systems Product Lead / Implementation Owner
- Local / self-hosted LLM workflows with no unnecessary external data exposure; supported summarization, classification, drafting, and document assistance on protected datasets
- Implemented data-minimization patterns and access-controlled execution paths aligned to security-first requirements