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Aries is an experienced Sales and Marketing Automation Specialist and Virtual Assistant with over a decade of remote, freelance, and agency experience. After earning a professional title as a Registered Nurse, they transitioned back to their passion for marketing management, initiating a full-time freelancing career in 2016. Throughout their tenure, they have developed a strong expertise in managing customer relationship management (CRM) systems, complex workflows, cross-platform integrations, and digital marketing strategies. Their work history spans partnerships with digital marketing agencies, software-as-a-service (SaaS) companies, and specialized insurance marketing operations across the United States, Canada, Australia, and Asia.

They demonstrate significant competency in designing, building, and optimizing automated marketing campaigns, lead scoring models, sales pipelines, and automatic lead assignments. They possess extensive technical proficiency across a wide array of CRMs and database tools, specifically highlighting deep operational familiarity with platforms such as:

• Pipedrive
• GoHighLevel
• ActiveCampaign
• HubSpot
• Salesforce

Terrence has more than seven years of experience in the interior design and modular cabinetry industry, specializing in residential projects with additional exposure to commercial spaces such as hotels and offices. His background includes design conceptualization, client coordination, project supervision, fabrication monitoring, and installation management within furniture and cabinetry manufacturing companies.

He demonstrates proficiency in industry-standard design and rendering software including SketchUp, SketchUp Layout, AutoCAD, Enscape, V-Ray, Photoshop, and CNC-related tools. His experience involves creating design proposals, drafting layouts, rendering 3D perspectives, and coordinating workflow execution from site visit through project completion.

Love is a conversion-focused Digital Marketing Strategist with solid experience in funnel building, social media marketing, lead generation systems, and marketing automation across multiple industries including ecommerce, real estate, wellness, coaching, healthcare, and service-based businesses. Her background includes creating structured marketing systems that improve lead nurturing, streamline customer journeys, and support scalable growth.

She has a strong understanding of end-to-end marketing automation processes, particularly in building customer acquisition and lead qualification systems using chat automation, email workflows, funnel pages, and CRM integrations. She has hands-on experience in creating automated lead nurturing flows for a real estate business, where she implemented qualification stages, virtual property viewing sequences, and booking workflows to help reduce unqualified inquiries and improve operational efficiency. She also automated campaigns for a healthcare and wellness-related business, where she segmented leads based on behavioral triggers and customer intent to improve conversion outcomes.

Love showed familiarity with multiple marketing and automation platforms including:

• GoHighLevel
• ClickFunnels
• Shopify
• WordPress
• ActiveCampaign
• Mailchimp
• ManyChat
• HubSpot integrations
• Meta Ads Manager

Overall, Love is a capable and versatile digital marketing professional with strong practical experience in marketing automation, funnel systems, paid advertising support, and lead nurturing workflows.

Johanna is a seasoned Salesforce CRM and Marketing Automation Specialist with more than 8 years of experience supporting global marketing and sales operations across the events management, SaaS, media, and government sectors. She has extensive hands-on expertise in Salesforce, Pardot, Marketo, Salesforce Marketing Cloud, Zapier, SOQL, reporting/dashboard creation, and marketing automation workflows. Her background demonstrates strong exposure to end-to-end campaign execution, CRM administration, data governance, and automation support.

She has a solid understanding of full-funnel marketing operations, from lead generation and segmentation through lead nurturing, reporting, and sales handoff. She managed complex global nurture campaigns involving multiple regions including APAC, EMEA, and the Americas. She is familiar with engagement journeys, lead scoring, workflow automation, HTML/CSS email customization, integration troubleshooting, and data synchronization between Salesforce and marketing automation platforms. She also has experience supporting campaign analytics, KPI tracking, MQL/SQL reporting, and dashboard development for marketing teams.

Johanna’s strengths include Salesforce administration, marketing automation setup, campaign segmentation, data quality management, integration troubleshooting, and reporting/analytics. She also has prior experience as a Marketo trainer, which reflects her ability to communicate technical processes and support user enablement.

Overall, Johanna is a technically capable and experienced Marketing Automation Specialist with strong Salesforce and CRM operations expertise. She would be well-suited for roles involving Salesforce administration, Pardot/Marketo campaign execution, marketing operations support, CRM data management, and reporting/analytics functions within remote international teams.

Chandarella has relevant hands-on experience in marketing automation, CRM workflow setup, funnel building, and lead nurturing, primarily supporting businesses within the home services industry. She has over two years of practical experience using Go High Level (GHL) for automation and customer acquisition workflows. Her core responsibilities included creating high-converting landing pages, sales funnels, automated SMS/email sequences, CRM pipeline management, lead routing systems, and customer follow-up workflows.

A notable strength of hers is her continuous upskilling through certifications directly related to marketing automation and CRM systems. She completed certifications in Go High Level Mastery, GHL Automation Mastery, and Funnel Mastery, all of which are highly relevant to marketing automation, workflow building, and funnel optimization. These certifications reinforce her practical experience with automation systems, lead nurturing, and conversion-focused funnel strategy. Additionally, her Canva certification supports her ability to create marketing assets and landing page visuals independently.

Her previous experience also includes lead generation and virtual assistant work for businesses in industries such as roofing, windows, landscaping, remodeling, pest control, and related service sectors. In these roles, she handled inbound/outbound communication, CRM updates, pipeline tracking, and reporting functions, contributing to her understanding of sales processes and customer engagement workflows.

Overall, Chandarella is a suitable candidate for junior to mid-level marketing automation, CRM support, funnel building, and Go High Level specialist roles, particularly for small to medium-sized businesses in service-based industries.

Tracy is a full-stack marketer with 9+ years of experience across B2B and B2C environments, with strong exposure to marketing automation, CRM systems, and campaign strategy. Her background spans industries such as industrial solutions, outsourcing services, real estate investment, and event marketing services. She demonstrates end-to-end ownership of campaigns—from strategy and content creation to execution, automation, QA, and performance analysis.

• Salesforce Account Engagement (Pardot)
• Eloqua
• ActiveCampaign
• HubSpot
• Zoho

Tracy is knowledgable in building marketing automation workflows, particularly focused on lead nurturing and sales follow-up sequences triggered by CRM events. She demonstrated a solid understanding of the full lead lifecycle, from initial lead capture through nurturing and eventual MQL tagging, as well as the use of behavioral triggers such as click-based segmentation to drive automation decisions. She also showed familiarity with workflow branching, automation logic, and the integration between CRM systems and marketing platforms, while tracking performance through key metrics like open rates, click-through rates, and MQL generation.

James is a seasoned no-code developer specializing in Bubble.io, with over five years of experience delivering scalable, high-performance web applications across diverse industries. His career reflects a strong blend of technical depth and practical execution, having built and maintained production systems used by over 140,000 users. He demonstrates a consistent ability to translate complex business requirements into efficient workflows, robust database architectures, and reliable integrations. His hybrid capability—extending no-code platforms with backend technologies like Node.js—positions him as a highly adaptable and solutions-driven developer.

Work Experience / Educational Background
The candidate has 5+ years of relevant experience in no-code and low-code development, primarily using Bubble.io, with additional backend exposure.

• Developed scalable web applications for clients across consulting, technology, and digital platform industries
• Built and maintained a high-traffic lottery-based platform serving 140K+ users, ensuring performance and stability
• Designed complex workflows, database structures, and admin dashboards for business operations
• Delivered MVPs, SaaS tools, and internal systems for global clients as a freelance developer
• Contributed to a social content platform focused on user interaction and media sharing
• Extended no-code solutions with Node.js and EJS for advanced backend functionality
• Experience working with international stakeholders and cross-functional teams

Education:

• Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering

Career Highlights / Relevant Projects

• Played a key role in developing a lottery-style web platform that scaled to over 140,000 users, implementing complex draw logic and concurrent user handling, resulting in a stable and high-performing production system
• Successfully optimized application workflows and database structures across multiple projects, significantly improving system responsiveness and reducing workload usage
• Delivered end-to-end solutions (from concept to deployment) for global clients, showcasing ownership and accountability in project execution
• Built hybrid applications combining no-code and custom backend services, enabling more advanced use cases beyond typical platform limitations
• Developed social and content-sharing platforms with interactive features, demonstrating versatility across different product types

These accomplishments highlight his ability to meet non-negotiable requirements such as scalability, performance optimization, and complex system design.

Skill Proficiency / Tech Stack

• Bubble.io (5+ years): Advanced in workflow creation, database design, and performance optimization; consistently used in building scalable production applications
• Node.js / EJS (3+ years estimated): կիրառ for extending backend capabilities and handling complex logic beyond no-code limitations
• API Integrations (5+ years): Extensive experience with REST APIs, webhooks, and third-party service integrations
• Automation Tools: Make (Integromat), n8n for process automation
• Frontend: HTML, CSS, JavaScript for UI customization
• Payments Integration: Stripe, Apple Pay, Google Pay, and other global payment systems

He demonstrates strong proficiency through hands-on delivery of production-grade systems, particularly in high-load environments and complex business logic implementation. His top strengths—Bubble.io development, system architecture, and API integration—are highly aligned with roles requiring scalable no-code solutions.

Work Availability / Schedule

• Can potentially start within a short notice period, subject to alignment with ongoing engagements

Franceska is a Digital Marketing Specialist with experience supporting startups and B2B organizations across industries such as SaaS, cybersecurity, healthcare, and technology. She brings a strong background in marketing automation, CRM lifecycle management, and multi-channel campaign execution, complemented by an analytical foundation from her chemical engineering background.

She has demonstrated hands-on expertise in building and optimizing lifecycle email automation systems using platforms such as:

• HubSpot
• Salesforce Marketing Cloud
• Mailchimp
• Brevo

In her previous work, she developed structured onboarding and lead nurturing systems with multiple entry points and behavior-based triggers, helping address inconsistent follow-ups and lead drop-offs. She tracks performance using both engagement metrics (open rates, CTRs) and conversion-focused indicators (lead progression and activation), showing a strong data-driven and iterative approach. She also applies A/B testing effectively, with one example demonstrating that value-driven messaging significantly outperformed product-focused emails, leading to improved engagement and subsequent optimization of campaign strategies.

Overall, Franceska is a well-rounded marketing automation professional with solid technical skills, practical experience across multiple industries, and a strong analytical approach

Ely has over 4 years of experience in customer service, sales, and virtual assistance, with strong exposure to cold calling, appointment setting, lead generation, and outbound sales campaigns. They have supported clients across the real estate, healthcare, fitness, and entertainment industries, demonstrating strong communication skills and adaptability in remote work environments.

Their background includes working as a Real Estate Virtual Assistant for a US-based client, conducting cold calls to potential property sellers and qualifying leads for negotiations. Ely also worked for Topdoc as a Sales Telemarketer for two years, handling over 150 outbound calls daily to doctors across the United States to promote premium online profiles and recognition plaques. Additionally, they gained experience as an Appointment Setter for Barbizon and handled administrative and customer service tasks for Premier Fitness.

Ely demonstrates experience working in high-volume sales environments and shared a structured approach to handling objections, maintaining credibility during calls, and improving communication strategies through client interactions.

Tools and software proficiency include:
• Salesforce
• HubSpot
• RingCentral
• Mojo

They are fully equipped with a primary laptop and backup desktop setup, with contingency plans for internet and power interruptions. Ely is available to start immediately and is open to full-time opportunities.

Diana is a licensed Architect with approximately seven years of professional experience in architecture, interior design, and construction project management. She completed her Bachelor of Science in Architecture from a university in Northern Luzon in 2019 and obtained her architecture license in 2021. Her career includes both on-site construction management and remote architectural drafting and design work for international clients.

Professionally, Diana has worked in the construction and architectural design industry where she gained hands-on experience in residential, commercial, and fit-out projects. Her early career involved working as an Architectural Interior Designer for a local architectural firm where she prepared architectural drawings, interior design concepts, shop drawings, and renderings, while also participating in client presentations and site inspections. She later transitioned to site-based roles in the construction industry, serving as a Site Manager and later Assistant Project Manager, where she handled construction supervision, quality control, subcontractor coordination, permit applications, and project scheduling. In one notable project, she managed a government office renovation covering approximately 2,100 square meters and supervised more than 30 workers on site.

In addition to her local industry experience, Diana has worked with international clients in remote or freelance setups. She has supported design teams in the United States and Australia as an Architectural Draftsman, producing 2D drawings, 3D models, and detailed joinery and cabinetry drawings. Her responsibilities included preparing kitchen layouts, drafting decking designs, and creating architectural details for residential projects. She also collaborated with design teams using international standards and client requirements, demonstrating familiarity with remote coordination and offshore work environments.

Technically, Diana is proficient in several architectural design and visualization tools including:

• AutoCAD
• Revit
• ArchiCAD
• SketchUp
• V-Ray
• Enscape

Overall, Diana presents herself as a technically capable architect with a balanced background in design, drafting, and on-site project management. Her exposure to international clients, combined with her proficiency in BIM and rendering tools, makes her a suitable candidate for roles related to architectural drafting, interior design support, or remote architectural production work.

Chlarence is a detail-oriented Virtual Assistant and Project Management professional with over 7 years of experience supporting administrative operations, project coordination, customer service, and remote team collaboration. His background reflects strong exposure to fast-paced remote work environments where he managed executive support tasks, project tracking, documentation, reporting, and customer communications. He has worked across the technology/SaaS, financial technology, and telecommunications support industries, giving him a well-rounded foundation in operations, client support, and process coordination.

Work Experience + Education + Certifications and Trainings

• Has 7+ years of relevant experience in virtual assistance, project coordination, executive administrative support, customer service, dispute analysis, and remote operations.
• Worked in the technology/SaaS industry as a Project Manager / Virtual Assistant, handling:
  • Executive calendar management
  • Email and inbox management
  • Meeting and travel coordination across multiple time zones
  • Jira ticket creation and tracking
  • Project documentation and reporting
  • QA support and process improvement
  • Remote team coordination across 3 countries
• Worked in the financial technology / digital payments industry as a Security & Account Specialist / Dispute Analyst, handling:
  • Account-related concerns
  • Dispute investigation and claims processing
  • Fraud-related transaction review
  • Customer communication via phone and email
  • Compliance-based documentation
• Worked in the telecommunications / BPO customer support industry as a Customer Support & Sales Specialist, handling:
  • Technical and billing support
  • Customer issue resolution
  • Sales support
  • CRM documentation
  • Quality and customer satisfaction targets
• Completed a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science.
• Certifications and trainings include:
  • Google Workspace Certification, 2023
  • Project Management Fundamentals, 2022
  • Customer Service Excellence, 2021

Career Highlights / Relevant Projects

• Managed 100+ emails daily and maintained a 98% response rate within 24 hours, showing strong inbox management, prioritization, and follow-through.
• Created and tracked 500+ project tickets using Jira, maintained accurate documentation, and helped ensure 95% on-time delivery of tasks.
• Prepared reports, spreadsheets, and project trackers using Excel and Google Sheets, contributing to a 30% improvement in team efficiency.
• Maintained an internal knowledge base using Confluence, helping reduce onboarding time for new team members by 40%.
• Supported QA testing and workflow improvement initiatives, contributing to a 25% reduction in processing errors.
• Resolved 50+ complex account-related concerns daily in the financial technology industry with 99.5% accuracy.
• Investigated disputes and processed claims involving $500K+ in fraudulent transactions.
• Achieved 120% of sales targets and maintained 95% quality scores in a telecommunications customer support role.
• Recognized as a Top Performer for 6 consecutive quarters based on customer satisfaction and resolution rates.

Skill Proficiency + Tech / Software Proficiency

• Strongest relevant skills:
  • Executive administrative support
  • Project coordination
  • Email and calendar management
  • Data entry and record keeping
  • Report and spreadsheet preparation
  • Documentation and file organization
  • Customer communication
  • Remote team coordination
  • Quality assurance support
  • Process improvement
  • Time management
• Project management and documentation tools:
  • Asana
  • Jira
  • Trello
  • Monday.com
  • Confluence
• Office and reporting tools:
  • Google Workspace: Docs, Sheets, Drive, Gmail, Calendar
  • Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook
  • Excel Pivot Tables
  • Google Sheets
  • Data visualization and report generation
• Communication and collaboration tools:
  • Slack
  • Microsoft Teams
  • Zoom
  • Google Meet
  • Skype
• CRM and customer support tools:
  • Salesforce
  • Freshdesk
  • Zendesk
  • HubSpot
• Productivity tools:
  • Airtable
  • Notion
  • Calendly
  • Canva
  • Zapier

Jivie is a Licensed Interior Designer with over eight years of combined experience in interior design, space planning, and project coordination, complemented by freelance consultancy and social media management exposure. Her background spans the real estate development industry, government sector, international renovation support, and independent residential and commercial design projects.

In her most recent role within the government sector (2022–2025), she served as a Project Development Officer, leading the design and improvement of office spaces, including planning, modeling, rendering, furniture and fixture selection, and overseeing delivery and installation. She demonstrated end-to-end project coordination skills, from producing comprehensive drawing sets to managing suppliers and ensuring execution aligned with budget and timeline requirements.

Since 2021, Jivie has been working as a Freelance Interior Designer and Showroom Consultant, handling residential properties, condominium units, Airbnbs, and a bathroom fixture showroom. She provided space planning, 3D modeling, rendering, sourcing of materials, and supplier coordination. She also completed a short-term engagement with an Australian renovation company, delivering kitchen space planning and 3D renderings. Her technical proficiency includes:

• AutoCAD (plans and detailing)
• SketchUp (3D modeling)
• Enscape (rendering)
• Adobe Photoshop (post-processing)
• Canva
• Microsoft PowerPoint
• Google Workspace

In addition to her core interior design experience, Jivie has managed her own social media presence to support her freelance work, including content creation, video editing, scheduling via Meta tools, and basic paid advertising campaigns. While this experience is more entrepreneurial and self-directed rather than agency-based, it reflects initiative, adaptability, and digital literacy.

Jivie presents as a detail-oriented and creative professional with strong foundations in space planning, visualization, and project coordination. Her experience across government and private sector projects suggests reliability in structured environments, while her freelance background highlights initiative and client-facing capability. She would be best suited for roles aligned with interior design, space planning, 3D visualization, or project coordination within the architecture, construction, real estate, or design services industries.