Open for freelance automation and AI projects
JR Grate is an automation and AI specialist who builds n8n and make.com workflows and ships production apps with AI-assisted development. Backed by 10+ years in web, community and digital media.
Sample workflow · live
Selected work
Automation + AI
University of Makati · 2022 – Present
Built and maintain automation systems on n8n and make.com, plus production applications developed with AI-assisted tooling (Claude, Codex) without a traditional dev stack.
3 apps in production
Web
University of Makati
Project manager for the official university website. Introduced WordPress as the platform and directed theme selection, custom design and UX strategy. A one-year project, from hire date to March 2023, including consolidating all the site information.
New official site · completed 2023
Broadcast
TAPE, Inc. (Eat Bulaga) · 2019 – 2022
Deployed livestreaming technology and real-time engagement across studio and remote segments for a show with 16M+ followers.
20K+ YouTube · 10K+ Facebook peak
Brand
University of Makati
Co-authored and enforced a visual identity standard for the whole institution.
10+ colleges · 12K+ students
Community
Xiaomi · 2018 – 2019
Grew the Mi Community forum and app in the Philippines with localized campaigns, moderation and online and offline activations.
Higher sign-ups and participation
Shipped apps
Digital tools built for the University of Makati Center for Integrated Communications, led by JR with a team of IT students, volunteers and alumni.
Tracks inquiries submitted through UMak Help Desk communications channels, with a live dashboard of workload, status and concerns.
Open app INQ Track (opens in new tab) →
Landing page for the 1st WURI International Research Conference, hosted at the University of Makati, November 18-20, 2026.
Open app WIRC 2026 (opens in new tab) →
The core internal app for day-to-day operations of UMak-CIC: submit requests, track progress, and access brand resources and forms.
Not yet publicly availableThe central repository for University of Makati brand assets and resources.
Open app Brand Resource Central (opens in new tab) →Expertise
Automation and AI sit on top of a decade of hands-on web, community and media work.
Process
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Sit with the people doing the work. Find the repeated, error-prone steps worth removing.
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Draw the workflow end to end: triggers, data, decisions, owners and failure paths.
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Assemble in n8n or make.com, with AI steps only where they earn their place.
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Deploy, document, monitor and iterate so the system keeps working after handoff.
About
I'm Medarlito “JR” Grate Jr., based in Taguig City. I started in web administration and digital marketing, grew into community and broadcast media, and now build automation systems and AI-assisted apps for the University of Makati.
That mix matters: I know how a message reaches an audience of millions, and how a workflow should behave when a busy team depends on it. BS Computer Science (Applications Development), University of Makati, 2014 · Dean's Lister 2013.
PRAISE Awardee, Outstanding Employee, City Government of Makati.
Administrative Officer II
University of Makati
2022 – Present
Social Media Assistant (Content Producer)
TAPE, Inc. (Eat Bulaga)
2019 – 2022
Community Manager, Philippines
Xiaomi Communications
2018 – 2019
Web Administrator and Creatives
FB INTL Solutions
2016 – 2018
Web Administrator and Digital Media Strategist
SKK Mobile Trading
2014 – 2015
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Medarlito R. Grate Jr.
Automation and AI specialist · East Rembo, Taguig City, PH