Understand the situation
I start with your context, what is getting in the way, and what a useful outcome would look like.
Portfolio
Systems that make work easier to see and run.
A small number of engagements. Here is what I have built and how I work.
Nicolas Martin MartinBusiness strategy and practical systems. Calgary, Alberta. English and Spanish.
How I work
Agree on scope and terms
Together, we define the work, responsibilities, and commercial terms before delivery starts.
Build in clear steps, with reviews
I work in clear steps, make progress visible, and review what needs to happen next.
Internally the work moves through Discovery, Proof of Concept, System Creation, and Maintenance.
Selected work
I take on a small number of engagements at a time.
Completed
Invoicing automation for a small Calgary business
Context
A small business in Calgary.
Problem
Invoicing was done by hand and took about 25 hours of administrative work every month.
What I built
- An invoicing automation platform that produces and tracks invoices.
- A structure that improves data quality and reliability.
- Secure handling of the business data behind it.
Result
Monthly administrative time dropped from about 25 hours to about 10, a 60 percent reduction (roughly $525 of recurring monthly labour savings).
Tools:ReactTypeScriptViteTailwind CSSSupabase
Ongoing
Sales tracking and reporting system for a consulting firm
Context
Consul Construccion, a consulting firm in Argentina.
Problem
The firm needs a clearer view of sales performance to support decisions for its own clients.
What I built
- Data analysis and visualization for sales performance.
- Reporting and support tools the firm can use with its clients.
Result
In progress.
Tools:Next.jsReactTypeScriptSupabaseRechartsPython
Own build
Own builds and experiments
Tools I build to test ideas and keep my skills sharp.
- ViamoAn AI-powered travel companion, built as a progressive web app.
- Shuttle booking portalA booking portal for a small shuttle service.
- Gamified task managerA task manager that uses game mechanics to keep work moving.
- Excelvia Master ProtocolA context handoff system for working consistently with AI agents across projects.
- MARGAA voice and simple-click interface I built for my mother, who has a disability, so she can work on the computer without typing.
About Nicolas
I am an independent consultant who combines business strategy with technical implementation.
I work with a small number of clients at a time, on a defined scope.
Excelvia runs alongside my career in higher education, which is where my focus on clear process, measurement, and people comes from.
I am bilingual in English and Spanish and hold an MBA in Marketing.
I care about building tools that work for people who find technology hard to use.
Have a process that feels heavier than it should?
Tell me what you are trying to fix. I will tell you honestly whether I can help.