Operations dashboard
The 3–5 numbers your team checks every week on one screen: stock levels, reorder needs, sales trends, or transfer status. Built on data you already have, with alerts when something needs attention.
Vancouver, BC
AI Automation Consultant in Vancouver
I am Gargi Thakur, an AI automation consultant and full-stack developer based in Vancouver, BC. I build operations dashboards and workflow automation for small businesses: stock levels, reorder alerts, and the manual checks eating your week. Start with a 60–90 minute workflow audit, then a scoped build.
Who I work with
Small businesses buried in spreadsheets and email
- Retail shops and multi-location stores
- Fitness studios and clinics
- Cafés, restaurants, and wineries
- Small e-commerce and Shopify stores
- Service businesses running on spreadsheets and email
What I build
Three ways AI automation shows up in a small business
Workflow automation audit
A 60–90 minute review of how work actually flows today. You leave with an automation map and the top 3 fixes ranked by time and money saved, not a pitch for software you do not need.
Monthly automation partner
Ongoing dashboard maintenance, small automations, and reporting improvements for teams that want a developer on call without hiring full time.
Full scope and deliverables live on the services page.
What I do not do
A solo developer, not an enterprise AI agency
- Vague "custom AI" projects with no defined deliverable
- Enterprise-wide rollouts or per-seat software resale
- Chatbots your team has to babysit to get a useful answer
You work directly with the person building the thing. That keeps scope small, honest, and tied to a problem you can name.
How it works
From first call to handoff
- 1Short call: we identify the one problem worth fixing first.
- 2Scoped proposal: exact deliverables, timeline, and fee in writing.
- 3Build and handoff: you review and approve before anything goes live.
- 4Optional ongoing support when you want a partner, not a one-off vendor.
Proof
NovaFit AI Inventory Hub
A multi-location retailer was checking stock, reorders, and transfer approvals across spreadsheets and email. This dashboard puts it on one screen with alerts and decision views, so a manager can scan it in under a minute instead of reconciling numbers by hand.
Service area
Serving Metro Vancouver
- Vancouver
- Burnaby
- Richmond
- Surrey
- Coquitlam
- North & West Vancouver
Based in Vancouver, BC. Work happens remotely with calls on Pacific Time, so businesses outside the region are welcome as well.
FAQ
Common questions
What does an AI automation consultant in Vancouver actually do?
I find the repetitive work in your operations and remove it. In practice that means an operations dashboard that shows the 3–5 metrics your team checks weekly, alerts for things like low stock, and automation for the manual checks, follow-ups, and spreadsheet reconciliation that eat hours every week.
How much does AI automation cost for a small business?
Dashboard builds are a fixed project fee based on scope. Ongoing support is a monthly retainer defined after your first project. Pricing depends on your data and workflows, and it is confirmed in writing before any build starts. The introductory call is free for most businesses.
How long does a project take?
It depends on how clean your data is and how many systems are involved. The workflow audit is a single 60–90 minute session plus a written map. For a build, the timeline is scoped and confirmed in writing up front, so you know the deliverables and dates before work begins.
Do I actually need AI, or just a better dashboard?
Often the second one. Many small businesses do not have an AI problem, they have a visibility problem: the numbers exist but live in five places. That is why I start with an audit. If a plain dashboard or a simple automation solves it, I will tell you that instead of selling you a model.
What tools and systems do you work with?
The ones you already use. Typically spreadsheets, POS exports, Shopify, email, and whatever internal tools your team lives in. I build the full system as a full-stack developer, so the dashboards and automations integrate properly and keep working as your business grows.
Do you only work with businesses in Vancouver?
I am based in Vancouver, BC and work with businesses across Metro Vancouver, including Burnaby, Richmond, Surrey, Coquitlam, and the North Shore. Work is done remotely with calls on Pacific Time, so clients outside the region are welcome too.
Tell me what you check manually every week
Mention where your data lives today (POS, spreadsheets, Shopify) and what you keep checking by hand. I will reply with an honest next step, even when that step is not hiring me.