DavidDespres.co.uk

Forward Deployed AI Engineer for SMEs

AI Systems That Run Your Business

I build AI workers, automation platforms, document intelligence systems and business workflows that save time, reduce costs and accelerate growth.

3,000+members supported by live WhatsApp automation
25+years across IT systems and automation
West Londonlocal SME support with direct technical ownership
Build + stayscoped, deployed and supported by the same person
Inbound demandEmail, WhatsApp, forms
AI execution layerAgents, rules, approvals
Business systemsCRM, documents, reporting

AI Operations Center

A control layer for work that should not wait for people.

AI workers monitor channels, move data between tools and surface decisions for review. The goal is not a chatbot. It is an operating system for repeated business work.

Active AgentsLive orchestration
Sales AgentQualifying inbound leads
87%
Customer Service AgentResolving support threads
73%
Document Intelligence AgentIndexing technical files
91%
Reporting AgentPreparing executive summary
64%
CRM AgentUpdating records and next steps
79%
0Messages Processed Today
0Documents Analysed
0Hours Saved
0Automations Running

Workflow Showcase

Automations that move from request to result.

Each workflow is designed around a measurable handoff: intake, interpretation, system update, response and audit trail.

Email to CRM response loop

Customer Email
AI Agent
CRM Update
Follow-Up Sent

WhatsApp booking workflow

WhatsApp
AI Worker
Calendar
CRM

Project Showcase

Deployable AI systems, not slideware.

The work is practical: connect the channels, structure the data, define the handoffs, then ship the system into the business.

AI Document Intelligence

Private search and question-answering across PDFs, policies, proposals and internal files.

  • Upload PDFs
  • Search thousands of documents
  • Ask questions in natural language

WhatsApp AI Assistant

Customer support, appointment booking and CRM updates from the channel customers already use.

  • Customer support
  • Appointment booking
  • CRM integration

Construction Intelligence

Operational intelligence for site analysis, earthworks estimation and commercial forecasting.

  • Site analysis
  • Earthworks estimation
  • Cost forecasting

Business Automation

Durable workflows across n8n, Microsoft 365, databases and everyday business systems.

  • n8n workflows
  • Microsoft 365 integration
  • Database automation

Service Architecture

Services mapped to the work buyers need done.

Pick the workflow closest to the bottleneck: bookings, lead handling, WhatsApp operations, document automation, IT systems or hosting.

Architecture Visualisation

One orchestrator, many business systems.

AI only creates leverage when it understands the system around it. The architecture connects customer channels, operational data, documents and human approval points.

WhatsApp
AI OrchestratorPolicy, memory, routing, approvals
CRM
Email
Docs
Database
Governance

Why Work With Me

Engineering judgement with business proximity.

Forward deployed means working close to the messy operating reality: tools, people, documents, edge cases and financial constraints.

25+

Years IT Experience

Deep systems background across business infrastructure and operations.

AI

Automation Specialist

Production workflows, agent handoffs and document intelligence.

Ops

Workflow Engineering

From business process mapping to deployable automation systems.

SME

Focused Solutions

Practical architecture for owners who need outcomes, not theatre.

Deployment conversation

Ready To Deploy AI In Your Business?

Start with the bottlenecks: inboxes, documents, CRM updates, reporting and repeated admin. I will map the highest-leverage system before writing code.

  • David Despres
  • Call: 07957 913 277
  • Direct technical answer. Built, deployed, and supported by the same person.