Sachin Burman
Builder · Operator · Product

Background & Principles

About Sachin Burman

A builder and operator shaped by real-world technical troubleshooting, digital operations, and hands-on problem solving.

From fixing critical network failures to running digital operations and building tools.

My professional journey started at Tech Mahindra, where I resolved over 500 high-priority network cases for NETGEAR routers and business hardware. When an office or home network went down, theory was not enough. I had to test everything step by step to find where the connection broke. That habit of looking for real facts instead of guessing became the foundation of how I work today.

In 2022, I helped build and ran operations at The AWSM Company, a creative technology studio. Over three years, we served 50+ commercial clients and sustained a two-year commercial partner retainer (supporting creative campaigns for platforms including ShareChat), producing animation and digital deliverables. Leading a 6-person team required continuous balancing of capacity, client expectations, and technical delivery.

When our biggest client concluded their contract in 2025, our monthly team expenses became too high to sustain. Instead of hiding this, I consider it my most valuable learning experience: relying too heavily on one single client is risky, keeping expenses lean is vital, and knowing how to find new customers matters just as much as doing great work.

Today, I focus on building products and setting up AI automations. I build practical tools for online stores, like my Shopify app Lokally, and create automated voice and workflow systems that save teams hours of repetitive manual work.

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Background & Summary

  • Location:Kolkata, India
  • Status:Active / Available for Selective Projects
  • Focus:Product Engineering & AI Automations
  • Primary Tooling:Next.js, n8n, Shopify Liquid, Python
  • Operations Experience:50+ Client Deployments, 6-Person Team Lead

Chronological Record

Experience & Career History

Every role, company, and milestone below is based on documented, real-world work experience.

AI & Automation Specialist

Independent Practice / Client Advisory

ConsultingJul 2022 – Present· Kolkata / Remote

Designing and building automated business workflows, AI phone interview systems, CRM integrations, and data connections to help teams save time.

Built automated phone interview systems that screen applicants, ask relevant questions based on their resumes, and summarize results for hiring managers.
Automated lead qualification, email routing, and CRM updates using tools like n8n, Zapier, Make, and Python.
Added smart error checks, automatic retries, and failure alerts so automated workflows run reliably without interruptions.

Operations & Technology Lead

The AWSM Company

Operations2022 – 2025· India / Remote

Ran operations and delivery for a creative technology studio delivering animation, motion graphics, and web projects across 50+ clients.

Directly managed a team of 6 employees and interns across hiring, daily tasks, client feedback, and quality review.
Delivered creative and digital solutions for 50+ commercial clients across multiple industries.
Managed a 2-year multi-brand partner retainer, supporting creative and motion production for commercial client campaigns (including ShareChat partner deliverables).
Personally jumped in to learn new animation tools and unblock delivery whenever tight deadlines or missing skills put projects at risk.

WordPress / Shopify Website & Product Developer

AWSM Tech India Private Limited

Full-timeMar 2022 – Present· India / Remote

Led website and e-commerce development for retail, healthcare, hospitality, and corporate businesses.

Built 10+ custom production websites on Shopify and WordPress for businesses including The Health Harbour, Sri RVSF, Medico Valley, Unlimited Greens, and The Dhabba.
Built Lokally, a Shopify app that gives merchants easy pincode-level pricing and Cash-on-Delivery controls.
Handled project planning, mobile-friendly design, payment gateway setup, and search engine optimization (SEO).

Technical Support Associate (NETGEAR)

Tech Mahindra

Full-timeNov 2019 – Mar 2022· Delhi NCR, India

Handled high-priority technical escalations and hardware troubleshooting for business and home networking equipment.

Resolved 500+ complex technical support cases involving routers, network switches, range extenders, and access points.
Maintained ~95% customer satisfaction (CSAT) by finding the real root cause of problems and communicating clearly with users.
Conducted product policy and compliance training sessions; resolved verification delays and account issues.
Awarded Associate of the Month and Pat on the Back honors for operational excellence.

Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech) in Mechanical Engineering

I.T.S Engineering College (AKTU Lucknow)

Education2015 – 2019· Delhi NCR, India

Four-year engineering degree focused on systems, machine mechanics, analytical problem-solving, and practical design.

Built strong foundations in logical problem-solving, structured thinking, and first-principles reasoning.
Affiliated with Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University (AKTU), Lucknow.

How I Think & Build

Core operating rules derived from hands-on engineering, incident management, and running a client studio.

01

Root Cause Over Quick Patches

Whether fixing an enterprise switch or an n8n webhook bottleneck, superficial band-aids guarantee recurring downtime. Diagnose the core failure mechanism first.

02

Operational Margin & Concentration Risk

Cash reserves and diverse client pipelines are not financial luxuries—they are foundational survival prerequisites for independent operations.

03

Transparent, Honest Ground Truth

Document systems as they actually behave in production, not as ideal theory suggests. Transparent metrics build compounding trust.

04

Direct Hands-On Execution

True technical leadership requires stepping into the codebase, understanding edge cases, and building tools alongside the team.

Open for Collaboration & Roles

Have a problem worth solving?

Whether you want to automate repetitive workflows, build a custom e-commerce tool, or need a hands-on partner for product and operations, I'd love to connect.

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