// Construction Systems Operator — Project Delivery, Technology & Workflow Governance

LUKED'AMATO

I work inside project delivery — understanding how real construction work moves, seeing where the friction is, and building the operational systems, standards, automations, and visibility layers that make it cleaner, faster, and more repeatable.

6+
Operational Systems Built
3+
Years Procore Architecture
M.S.
Construction Management
Process Friction Eliminated
About

WHERE DELIVERY
MEETS SYSTEMS.

I sit at the intersection of project delivery, construction technology, and workflow governance. My value is in taking fragmented field and office processes — the ones that slow teams down, create documentation gaps, and produce decisions based on incomplete information — and turning them into structured, repeatable systems.

That means understanding how work actually moves on a project: how things get named, routed, reviewed, logged, escalated, turned into decisions, and preserved for turnover and historical tracking. That is not admin work. That is operational infrastructure — and most construction companies are bad at it.

Academic background: B.S. Industrial Design, M.S. Construction Management. I think in systems, build for the field, and design for people who don't have time for tools that don't work.

ProcoreOpenSpaceDroneDeploy PythonMicrosoft 365Claude / Anthropic ZapierAirtableSAGE 300 Workflow ArchitectureProcess Governance
// CURRENT STACK
PM Platform   Procore
Field Capture  OpenSpace
Aerial Docs   DroneDeploy
Scripting     Python 3
Office Suite  M365 / Excel
AI Primary    Claude / Anthropic
Automation    Zapier / Airtable
Accounting    SAGE 300
// CREDENTIALS
M.S.  Construction Management
B.S.  Industrial Design
// DIRECTION
Construction Technology Manager
Digital Project Delivery Manager
Project Systems Manager
PM Systems & Automation Lead
Core Service Pillars

WHAT I DO

01
📋
Preconstruction & Procurement

Bid leveling, subcontractor scope gap analysis, pre-qualification, and buyout coordination. I build the structure that makes procurement decisions faster and better-documented — so the risk is visible before it's a problem.

02
🏗️
Field Coordination & Information Flow

Managing the pipeline between field crews, subcontractors, architects, and PMs — RFIs, submittals, change orders, and inspection tracking. The goal is zero lag between a question in the field and an answer in the record.

03
📂
Process Governance & Documentation Standards

Building the naming conventions, routing logic, SOPs, and documentation frameworks that make project records consistent, complete, and useful — not just filed. Systems that support turnover, audits, and decision-making.

04
🤖
Workflow Automation & Agent Builds

Designing and deploying automation pipelines — email triggers, AI document processing, folder-to-system handoffs — that reduce manual entry and keep information moving without someone having to remember to push it.

05
📊
Visibility Layers & Operational Tracking

Building structured trackers tied to schedule dependencies, approval cycles, and material lead times — with logic like critical path flags and RAG status conditions. Turning workflows from reactive management into proactive systems.

06
🔧
Construction Technology Implementation

Configuring and connecting Procore, OpenSpace, DroneDeploy, and M365 into integrated field-to-office workflows. Platform adoption structured around how your project actually operates — not how the manual says it should.

Work

BUILT
IN THE
FIELD.

00 — CURRENT PROJECT
AI Workflow Evolution

A seven-phase operational evolution — from using AI as a task assistant to architecting end-to-end systems where data flows cleanly, decisions are faster, and teams operate with less friction. This is the progression that built the practitioner.

Systems DesignWorkflow Architecture AI IntegrationProcess EngineeringConstruction Operations
01
Awareness & Experimentation

Started using AI for drafting, cleanup, and summarization. Focus was speed — not systems. Key realization: AI reduces friction only when inputs are structured.

Task assistant → Repeatable outputs
02
Standardization of Thinking

Built repeatable formats for meeting minutes, submittal naming, and RFI logic. Used AI to enforce consistent tone, standardized language, and clear categorization across project records.

Writing tool → Logic engine
03
Workflow Mapping

Broke internal operations into inputs → actions → outputs. Identified patterns across submittals, RFIs, and procurement. Started asking: where are delays created, what is repetitive vs. decision-based?

Ad-hoc process → Visible system
04
Data Structuring & Tracking

Built Excel trackers tied to schedule dependencies, material lead times, and approval cycles. Introduced critical path flags, days-to-required-on-site, and RAG status conditions.

Workflow → Measurable system
05
Automation & Integration

Designed pipelines: email → folder → trigger → AI processing → system update. Introduced event-based triggers, system-to-system communication, and controlled permissions for automation.

Reactive management → Proactive systems
06
Analytical Layer

AI used to analyze response times, identify approval delays, and surface risk before it impacts schedule. Built insights around which workflows consistently lag and where decisions stall progress.

Execution tool → Decision support
07 — CURRENT
System Design Mindset

Designing end-to-end workflow systems — not improving individual steps. Core principles: clarity over complexity, structured inputs equal reliable outputs, automation should follow logic not replace it. The goal: environments where data flows cleanly, decisions are faster, and teams operate with less friction.

Task efficiency → Long-term operational leverage
// CORE CAPABILITY
The distinguishing capability is not using AI — it is structuring work so AI can operate inside it. That means defining workflows clearly, standardizing inputs, building lightweight systems, and layering automation where it adds value without adding complexity.
01 — FEATURED
Meeting Transcript Agent

Meeting minutes in construction are consistently late, inconsistently formatted, and manually produced — creating project record gaps and PM overhead. I built a local Python agent that monitors a folder for incoming transcripts, parses the content, and automatically injects structured output into the OLSEN Excel meeting minutes template, mapped to specific cell addresses.

Python 3File Watch AutomationExcel / M365Prompt EngineeringAgent Architecture
Eliminates manual transcription and formatting — structured minutes from raw transcript in minutes, not hours.
// AGENT FLOW
1. Folder monitor detects new transcript
2. Agent parses by meeting categories
3. Structured JSON output generated
4. Injected into Excel cell map
5. Minutes ready for distribution
02
Procore Directory Gap Analysis

Subcontractors with executed contracts but missing Procore directory entries create coordination breakdowns on active projects. Built a structured gap analysis tool that cross-references contract records against directory entries.

ProcoreExcelStructured LogicData Analysis
Immediate identification of directory gaps — preventing coordination failures before they affect project delivery.
03
AI-Assisted Bid Leveling & Scope Review

Traditional bid leveling is time-intensive and reliant on the estimator's memory of scope. I integrated Claude into a structured workflow for rapid scope gap identification across subcontractor bids — surfacing inconsistencies in minutes.

Claude / AnthropicPrompt EngineeringExcelPreconstruction
Faster buyout decisions with higher scope confidence — AI flags gaps a manual review would miss under time pressure.
04
Subcontractor Pre-Qualification System

No structured process existed for evaluating subcontractor risk prior to invitation to bid. Built a structured intake and scoring packet with weighted criteria covering safety record, bonding capacity, financial health, and project experience.

ExcelProcorePreconstructionRisk Management
Standardized sub vetting with auditable scoring — reduces procurement risk at the source.
05
QR Code Finish Tracking System

Field finish status tracking relied on verbal updates and disconnected punch lists with no real-time visibility. Built an Excel-based QR code system linked to Procore, allowing field teams to scan space codes and update finish status directly to the project record.

Excel / QRProcoreField CoordinationCloseout
Real-time finish visibility from the field — dramatically reduces closeout coordination time.
06
OpenSpace + DroneDeploy to Procore Pipeline

Field documentation from 360-degree capture and aerial surveys existed in silos, disconnected from the Procore project record. Built a documentation pipeline that integrates both platforms directly into structured Procore records for each project phase.

OpenSpaceDroneDeployProcoreField Documentation
Single-source field documentation — every site visit timestamped, geolocated, and linked to the project record.
Skills Matrix

TECHNICAL
DEPTH

// Construction PM
RFIs & Submittals
Change Order Management
Bid Leveling & Buyout
Subcontractor Scope Review
Procurement Tracking
Field Coordination
Punch List & Closeout
Owner & Architect Liaison
Schedule Management
Superintendent Meetings
// Technology Platforms
Procore (Full Suite)
Procore–SAGE 300 Integration
OpenSpace 360 Capture
DroneDeploy Aerial Docs
Microsoft 365 / Excel
Zapier Automation
Airtable
Claude / Anthropic (Primary)
Python Scripting
M365 Pipeline Design
// Systems & Governance
Workflow Architecture
Process Mapping & Audit
Agentic Pipeline Design
Naming Standards & Conventions
Structured Data Extraction
Operational Tracking Systems
SOP Development
Technology Governance
Visibility Layer Design
Handoff Documentation
Consulting

THE WORK
SHOULD
FLOW.

Most construction firms have the same problem: the work is getting done, but the system around the work is broken. Naming is inconsistent. Routing is manual. Approvals stall. Documentation gaps show up at closeout. Decisions get made on incomplete information.

I come in at the process level — not to replace your team's judgment, but to build the operational infrastructure around it. Structured workflows, standardized formats, automation where it actually adds value, and visibility layers that surface what matters before it becomes a problem.

Engagements are scoped, contracted, and fully documented. You own everything when I leave.

What I Offer
🔍
Process Audit & Workflow Mapping
  • Break down how work actually moves across your project — inputs, actions, outputs, handoffs
  • Identify where delays are created, where information gets lost, and where decisions stall
  • Separate repetitive execution work from decision-based work so automation targets the right layer
  • Delivered as a prioritized friction report with a clear systems roadmap
⚙️
Operational Systems & Automation Builds
  • Custom workflows, naming standards, routing logic, and approval structures built for how your team works
  • Automation pipelines that reduce manual entry, eliminate duplicate work, and maintain clean data flow
  • Agent-based tools for document processing, meeting minutes, gap analysis, and structured reporting
  • Event-triggered systems that move information without waiting for someone to remember
🔧
Construction Technology Implementation
  • Procore setup, configuration, and team onboarding structured around your actual project workflows
  • OpenSpace and DroneDeploy deployment and Procore integration for complete field documentation pipelines
  • SAGE 300 sync and cost code architecture built for financial clarity, not just compliance
  • Platform consolidation — fewer tools, cleaner data, less friction between field and office
📋
Standards, Governance & Handoff
  • SOPs for every workflow I build so your team can run it, train on it, and improve it
  • Naming conventions, submittal structures, RFI logic, and documentation standards that stick
  • Technology governance policies covering AI tool use, data ownership, and retention
  • Full handoff documentation so nothing I build depends on me being there
Who It's For
Commercial GCs & CMs

Firms where the work is getting done but the system around the work is broken. Inconsistent naming, manual routing, stalling approvals. I come in and fix the operational infrastructure so the project runs cleaner.

Growing Construction Firms

Small-to-mid-size firms scaling up and adopting Procore for the first time. I build your workflows, standards, and data structures correctly from day one so they support growth instead of fighting it.

Technology Adopters

Organizations bringing in new platforms — Procore, OpenSpace, DroneDeploy — who need someone who understands both the tool and the actual construction workflow it needs to support. Technology should follow the work.

Process

HOW IT WORKS

1
Map

I get inside how work actually moves on your project. I find where friction lives, where information disappears, and what is already being done that could be structured better.

2
Build

I design and implement the workflows, standards, automations, and visibility layers that fix the specific friction points identified — scoped precisely, built for your team, documented as I go.

3
Hand Off

Full deployment, team training, and complete SOPs. Everything I build is yours — the logic, the tools, the documentation. You do not need me there for it to keep working.

READY TO
CONNECT?

Available for project-based engagements, workflow audits, and technology implementation. If your operation has friction you cannot quite name — or systems that technically work but create more work than they save — that is the conversation to start.