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AI and automation consultant based in Manila, Philippines

I'm Cedric Kato, an AI solutions and automation consultant working from Metro Manila. For 5+ years I've built systems for 200+ US-based businesses: the automations, AI agents and internal tools that run in the background, designed with an architecture graduate's systems thinking. Clients on US Eastern or Australian (AEST) time get calls in their working hours, and Philippine businesses get the same process in their own time zone.

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Diagnosis

Why a Manila-based consultant

  1. 01

    Hours that overlap yours

    I'm available for calls across US Eastern and Australian (AEST) hours, and work moves forward async while you're offline.

  2. 02

    Fluent English, native Filipino

    Clear written and spoken English for your team and clients, and native Filipino when the work involves Philippine teams.

  3. 03

    Async by default

    Written plans, recorded walkthroughs and documented handovers, so time zones don't slow decisions down.

  4. 04

    Remote work with US clients

    Since 2021, my contract engagements have been with US-based clients, all delivered remotely.

Scope

What I build

Method

How the engagement runs

Wherever you are, the process is the same: I map the whole system before building anything, then deliver in stages you can test. Working from Manila just means your project often moves forward overnight.

  1. 01

    Survey

    I map how work actually moves today: every tool, handoff, spreadsheet and inbox. You get the map in writing before anything is built.

  2. 02

    Blueprint

    A scoped plan: what gets automated, what stays human, what it connects to and what it will cost to run. You sign off before I build.

  3. 03

    Build

    Delivered in stages your team can test with real data, with error handling and logging from day one rather than bolted on later.

  4. 04

    Handover

    Documentation and a recorded walkthrough, so your team can run it and change it. Your accounts and your data stay yours.

Note

Step 01 starts with a short note. You get the map in writing before anything is built.

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Evidence

Related work

Axis sign-in screen: the operations OS for service businesses.
Fig. 01 — SaaS · Operationsaxis-ops.app

Axis — visit live site (opens in a new tab)

Multi-tenant SaaS operations platform for VA service businesses — team, clients and communications on one control surface.

  • Next.js
  • Vercel
  • Neon Postgres
  • Resend
  • Anthropic API
Sortie landing page: your inbox, finally sorted.
Fig. 02 — AI · Emailgetsortie.xyz

Sortie — visit live site (opens in a new tab)

AI inbox organizer: maps every Gmail sender, classifies them with Claude, then builds the labels and filters so new mail arrives pre-sorted.

  • Claude
  • Gmail API
  • Google sign-in
Curriculum Hub overview dashboard showing milestone progress and a lesson sign-off table.
Fig. 03 — Internal toolcurriculum-hub-portfolio.vercel.app

Curriculum Hub — visit live site (opens in a new tab)

Curriculum operations dashboard with role-based access for content, editorial and voiceover teams.

Portfolio demo with fictional data.

  • Next.js
  • Role-based access
  • Dashboards

Questions

Working with a Manila consultant

Do you only work with businesses in the Philippines?

No. My contract engagements so far have been with US-based businesses, and I'm happy to work with Philippine businesses too. Everything runs remotely, with calls scheduled at times that suit both sides.

What hours do you work?

I'm based in Metro Manila (GMT+8) and work flexibly across US Eastern and Australian (AEST) hours for calls. Day-to-day progress happens async, with written updates.

What is it like to hire a Philippines-based automation consultant?

Calls happen in your working hours: I'm available across US Eastern and AEST time. Between calls, work moves forward async, with written updates and documentation, so decisions don't wait for the next meeting.

Can you train our team?

Yes. Every project ends with documentation and a walkthrough, and I can run hands-on sessions so your team can maintain and extend the work. I've trained a design team on Revit, trained and coordinated VAs, and written SOP documentation for client onboarding.

Contact

Tell me what's slowing the business down.

Optional
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I read every message myself.

What happens next

  1. 01I reply personally by email.
  2. 02A short call to walk through your current setup.
  3. 03A written map and a scoped plan, with running costs, before anything is built.
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Metro Manila, PhilippinesGMT+8 · Remote, flexible across US Eastern and AEST hours
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