Automation
Turning repetitive, fragile work into quiet systems that keep moving without heroics.
- Workflow design
- Service integration
- Operational tooling
Independent builder · Ireland
I build systems that turn friction into flow.
I’m Richard Dunne—an independent technologist working across automation, agentic AI and cloud operations. I build useful machinery for real human problems, then share what I learn.
01 / Observe
Friction is signal.Find the repeated drag hiding in ordinary work.↓
02 / Build
Make the better path easier.Encode intent into tools, workflows and feedback loops.↓
OUTPUTHuman capacity, returned.
About
I work where software, operations and human behaviour overlap.
After a decade in cloud operations, I’ve learned that the best systems don’t merely run—they remove uncertainty, expose leverage and help people do work they couldn’t do before.
My natural habitat is the awkward gap between “this is how we do it” and “surely there’s a better way.” I turn recurring pain into repeatable systems, from small domestic automations to agent-assisted workflows and immersive training.
What I do
Useful technology, end to end.
Agentic systems
Designing human–AI working environments where context, tools and judgement compound.
- Agent architecture
- Context engineering
- Human-in-the-loop design
Learning experiences
Making complex systems tangible through simulation, storytelling and hands-on teaching.
- Interactive simulation
- Technical facilitation
- Knowledge systems
Selected work
Things I’m building.
An evolving collection. More field notes and build logs soon.
Domestic Automation Daemon
DAD, naturally.
A private automation layer for the commitments, reminders and moving parts of family life—built to make domestic coordination feel lighter.
Agent-assisted engineering
A long-running experiment in pairing human judgement with persistent context, composable tools and executable workflows.
Interactive operational simulations
Branching, story-driven training experiences that let people practise difficult decisions before the difficult day arrives.
Working principles
01Useful over impressive. The best technology disappears into a better day.
02Systems over heroics. Repeated effort is usually an unclaimed design problem.
03Build in the open. Knowledge becomes more valuable when someone else can use it.
Contact
Building something strange, useful—or both?
I’m always interested in thoughtful systems, sharp problems and people who care about making things work better.