Josh Holladay
Open to full-time & contract

Josh Holladay

AI Systems Builder (0→1)

I design and prototype AI workflows, automation systems, and AI-native web products.

I specialize in 0→1 systems — turning ideas into working AI prototypes quickly.

See It Working

See the Systems I Build

A quick look at real AI systems and automation infrastructure I've built.

Voice AI Agent
AI Agent · Voice
Voice AI Agent

AI-powered phone receptionist that handles inbound calls, answers questions from a knowledge base, and routes to human handoff.

Automation Pipeline
Automation · Workflow
Automation Workflow Pipeline

Purchase-to-access automation connecting Shopify, Make, and GoHighLevel — zero manual steps from payment to course delivery.

Claude Workspace
Claude Code · Dev Environment
Claude Workspace Dev Environment

AI-assisted development environment with automated repo creation, Vercel deployment, and structured memory — idea to live app in minutes.

Claude Code
OpenAI
Vercel
Supabase
Framer
GitHub
Make
GoHighLevel
RetellAI
LLM APIs
Shopify
Automation
01 — Portfolio

Systems I've Built

Engineering case studies — problem, system, architecture, outcome.

Project 01
Claude Workspace Engineering
AI Development Infrastructure
Problem

Developers spend significant time on environment setup, repo creation, and deployment pipelines before writing a single line of product code.

System Built

Automated AI coding workspace that generates code with Claude, creates repos automatically, and deploys through GitHub and Vercel.

Architecture
Developer Prompt
Claude Code Workspace
Automated Repo Creation
GitHub → Vercel Deploy
Live Application
Stack
Claude CodeGitHubVercelAutomation
Outcome
  • Deploy working apps in minutes
  • Eliminates manual environment setup
  • Enables rapid AI product experimentation
Project 02
Headless Course Commerce System
AwakenedAcademy.io
Problem

Manual course fulfillment created delays and operational friction between customer purchase and product access.

System Built

Automated purchase-to-access workflow connecting Shopify purchases with instant course delivery — zero manual steps.

Architecture
Customer Purchase
Shopify → Webhook
Make Automation
GoHighLevel Workflow
Course Access Granted
Stack
FramerShopifyMakeGoHighLevel
Outcome
  • Fully automated course fulfillment
  • Instant customer access post-purchase
  • Eliminated all manual processing
Project 03
Voice AI Agent
AI Telephony System
Problem

Businesses need scalable inbound call handling and AI-driven responses without hiring reception staff.

System Built

Conversational AI voice agent handling inbound calls, answering from a structured knowledge base, and triggering automation workflows on key intents.

Architecture
Inbound Call
Voice Interface (RetellAI)
LLM Processing + Guardrails
Response Generation
Automated Action / Handoff
Stack
RetellAILLM APIsPrompt EngineeringKnowledge Base
Outcome
  • AI-powered call automation at scale
  • Handles qualification and routing autonomously
Project 04
Influencer Funnel + Revenue System
Dr. Richard Wadsworth
Problem

Influencer brand needed full revenue infrastructure — assessment funnels, course delivery, and automation — built from scratch.

System Built

Complete revenue stack: assessment funnel, automated course system, and GHL workflows connecting all touchpoints from lead to fulfilled customer.

Stack
GoHighLevelAutomationLanding PagesCourse Delivery
Revenue Outcomes
$250Day 1
$1,500Month 1
$5,000+Month 3
02 — Capability

System Architecture

How the systems I build are designed and connected — AI pipelines, automation workflows, and system design thinking.

Claude Code Workspace Engineering

Custom development environments engineered for rapid AI product building. The full stack from prompt to production.

Claude Code skill architecture and tooling
Custom AI agent context management
Structured memory across sessions
Automated GitHub repo creation
Automated Vercel deployment
Live web app deployment in minutes
Deployment Pipeline
Step 01
Idea
Define the system to build
Step 02
Claude Code Workspace
AI-assisted architecture and development
Step 03
GitHub Repo Created
Automated repo creation and push
Step 04
Vercel Deploy
CI/CD pipeline triggers automatically on push
Done
Live Web Application
Deployed and accessible in minutes
03 — Live

Live Experiments

Working prototypes and technical explorations — shipped and live.

Live
Voice AI Agent

Phone-based AI interaction system. Handles inbound calls, qualifies leads, routes to human when needed.

Live
Automation Workflow Demo

Purchase-to-fulfillment automation pipeline. Shopify webhook to GoHighLevel in real time.

In Dev
Zentile — AI Knowledge System

Structured thinking system for organizing ideas and knowledge. AI-assisted capture and organization.

Live
Claude Workspace Tools

Custom Claude Code environment with structured skills, memory management, and automated deployment pipeline.

04 — Activity

Build Log

Chronological development activity. Always building.

Mar 2026
AI
ROFA Guide — Interactive AI Resource

Built full interactive guide with clickable SVG brain map, famous people case studies, caregiver guide, and real-time nervous system load calculator.

Mar 2026
Build
FusionLoop Site — Full Rebuild

Rebuilt fusionloop.io from scratch with 6 pages — brand homepage, 3 service pages, partner program, and interactive AEO lead magnet tool.

Mar 2026
Ship
joshholladay.com — Portfolio Redesign

Rebuilt personal portfolio as an AI Systems Builder portfolio with case studies, architecture diagrams, build log, and hiring-focused positioning.

Feb 2026
AI
Claude Workspace Engineering

Designed and built automated AI coding workspace with skill architecture, structured memory, automated GitHub repo creation, and Vercel deployment pipeline.

Jan 2026
Automation
Voice AI Agent Prototype

Developed LLM-based voice interaction system using RetellAI, prompt engineering, and knowledge base generation for inbound call automation.

Dec 2025
Automation
Course Commerce Automation

Connected Shopify purchase events to automated course fulfillment via Make and GoHighLevel. Fully automated end-to-end digital product delivery.

Nov 2025
Ship
Influencer Revenue System — Dr. Wadsworth

Built full revenue infrastructure from scratch: assessment funnels, course delivery, GHL automation. Day 1: $250. Month 3: $5,000+.

Oct 2025
Build
Zentile — AI Productivity System

Designed and built structured AI knowledge system for organizing thinking and ideas. Supabase integration in active development.

05 — Approach

How I Build Systems

The disciplines I apply to every project.

0→1 System Design

Turning vague ideas into defined, buildable system architectures. First working version fast.

Rapid AI Prototyping

Prototype first, refine second. Validate ideas with working code before investing in polish.

AI Workflow Automation

Connecting APIs, webhooks, and AI models into workflows that run without human intervention.

Automation Architecture

Designing multi-step systems that are readable, maintainable, and easy to hand off.

AI-Native Product Development

Building products where AI is structural, not decorative — embedded in the core workflow.

Clean System Design

Every system I build is legible. Clear inputs, clear outputs, no black boxes.

06 — Active

Currently Building

Active development work — in progress right now.

In Progress
Zentile

AI knowledge system for structured thinking. Adding Supabase for persistent accounts and storage. Built on Next.js.

In Progress
Claude Workspace Automation Tools

Expanding custom Claude Code skill architecture — new tools for automated project setup, context loading, and multi-repo management.

Experimenting
Voice AI Infrastructure

Exploring multi-turn voice conversation flows, dynamic knowledge base updates, and integration with CRM automation pipelines.

07 — Hiring

Work With Me

Interested in working together? Here's what I'm currently exploring.

I'm looking for teams where I can build real things fast. Small teams, high autonomy, and actual AI problems to solve.

AI Systems Builder Roles
Full-time, building AI systems and automation infrastructure.
Founding Engineer Opportunities
Early-stage teams where I can help architect the system from scratch.
Contract Pilots
Short-term with early-stage teams — build something real, fast.
Meet with Me →
Best For
Founders building AI products who need someone to architect and ship the system.
Teams who have an AI idea but need a builder to make it real.
Companies who need automation infrastructure designed and deployed quickly.
Early-stage startups that need a technical 0→1 operator, not a consultant.
08 — Contact

Resume + Contact

Available for contract or full-time roles.

hello@joshholladay.com