William Burns
Gold Coast,Australia
Summary
Motivated computer science student at Griffith University, pursuing a double major in Data Science, Artificial Intelligence, and Algorithms & Computing. Demonstrates a strong passion for artificial intelligence and its practical applications. Concurrently is Managing Director of Automate Wise, an AI automation agency specializing in consulting and developing AI-driven solutions for SMBs.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Managing Director
Automate Wise
10.2023 - Current
- Company Overview: Founded and lead AutomateWise, an AI automation agency delivering technology solutions and strategic consulting for SMBs.
- Key current clients:
- Donald Stewart, owner of Dongaroo Tiny Homes, designed and implemented multi-platform automations (Make.com, WhatsApp Business Cloud, HubSpot CRM, Twilio SMS) using API integrations and LLM-enhanced modules.
- Michael Jefferies, Partner & CEO of Lightyear Documents & Naked Accounting: Developed and deployed a RAG-model chatbot (TaxGuru) with Python (FastAPI), OpenAI Assistants API, Pinecone vector DB, OpenAI embeddings, and PDFPlumber.
Retail Sales Worker & Warehouse Associate
Hats By The Hundred
11.2022 - 05.2025
- Managed inventory, shipping, and order processing in a high-volume retail environment.
- Assisted with in-store tech support: POS troubleshooting, basic website updates, and customer data management.
Education
Bachelor of Computer Science (Advanced) - Data Science & Artificial Intelligence, Algorithms & Computing
Griffith University
Griffith, QLD07.2024
Senior School Diploma -
Somerset College
Gold Coast, QLD11.2023
Skills
- C
- Python
- PHP
- MySQL
- PhpMyAdmin
- MongoDB
- HTML
- CSS
- Pinecone
- OpenAI API
- RAG Architectures
- Automation Workflows
- API Integration
References
- Michael Jeffriess, Director at Naked Accounting, Group CEO at Light Year Docs, +61-420-665-719
- Brett Levy, Head of Marketing at We Love Marketing, +61-481-192-068
Hobbies and Interests
- Soccer
- AFL
- Surfing
- Snowboarding
- Travelling
- Family & Friends
- Artificial Intelligence
- Cryptocurrency
- Cars
- Muay Thai
- Gym
Volunteer Experience
Burleigh Heads Soccer Club, Linesman & Referee, 2022, Officiated and managed youth soccer matches, ensuring fair play and safety., Coordinated game logistics and supported club events.
Languages
English
Native/ Bilingual
Chinese (Mandarin)
Limited
Timeline
Managing Director
Automate Wise
10.2023 - Current
Retail Sales Worker & Warehouse Associate
Hats By The Hundred
11.2022 - 05.2025
Bachelor of Computer Science (Advanced) - Data Science & Artificial Intelligence, Algorithms & Computing
Griffith University
Senior School Diploma -
Somerset College
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