Dan Ponjican Fractional Automation & AI
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Winston-Salem & Piedmont Triad Business Automation

Dan Ponjican
Fractional AI & Workflow Automation

Automate bottlenecks. Free up billable hours. Scale without adding overhead.

Practical, secure workflow automation for lean professional teams, manufacturers, and contractors. Backed by 25+ years of enterprise IT leadership right here in the Triad.

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25+ Years Experience

Enterprise IT & industrial systems leadership.

Zero Prompt Fluff

Real Python, API, and database automation tied to your software.

100% Data Privacy

Enterprise security standards; client data never trains public models.

Triad Local

On-site in Winston-Salem, Greensboro, and High Point.

(01) Where hours disappear

Where are your most valuable people losing 10+ hours every week?

Most businesses do not have a growth problem—they have an intake, quoting, or data-transfer friction problem.

01 · Accounting & CPA Firms

Tax Crunch & Intake Bottlenecks

Friction
Moving client source documents between tax software and practice management, manual document chasing, and repetitive bookkeeping triage.
Practical fix
Automated document ingestion, smart data normalization, and client reminder workflows.
02 · Legal Practices

Billable Leakage in Matter Intake & Review

Friction
Conflict checks, initial consultation intake transcription, and hours spent reading repetitive contracts or discovery packets.
Practical fix
Internal precedent search engines, structured intake-to-matter generation, and contract redline assistance.
03 · Manufacturing & Machine Shops

Quote Backlog & Office-to-Floor Lag

Friction
Estimators buried in custom quote requests, translating CAD/PDF specs into shop work orders, and supply lead-time status chasing.
Practical fix
Automated RFQ data extraction, instant baseline pricing generation, and ERP status sync.
04 · Commercial Construction & AEC

Estimating Turnaround & Submittal Logs

Friction
Sifting through 300-page specification books, managing vendor submittals, and reconciling field tickets with billing.
Practical fix
Automated spec book search, submittal package drafting, and field-to-office daily log parsing.
05 · Logistics & Warehousing

Freight Audits & Dispatch Friction

Friction
High-volume invoice auditing, rate confirmation data entry, and manual carrier status updates across multiple portals.
Practical fix
Optical invoice audit against bill of lading (BOL), automated EDI/portal scrapers, and exception triage.
06 · Staffing & Recruiting

Candidate Screening at Scale

Friction
Manually parsing hundreds of resumes, candidate outreach delays, and updating applicant tracking systems (ATS).
Practical fix
Semantic skill matching against open job requisitions and automated interview scheduling pipelines.

(02) The starting point

The fixed-fee AI Opportunity Audit.

$1,500 One-Time Engagement · No Retainer Required

A focused, 2-week diagnostic engagement designed to pinpoint exactly where automation will deliver immediate, measurable ROI in your business.

What's included

Four phases

Phase 101

90-Minute Workflow Deep Dive

We interview your operational leads and shadow your high-friction daily workflows (quoting, onboarding, invoicing, or data entry).

Phase 202

Security & Architecture Review

We audit your current tech stack (ERP, CRM, Microsoft 365/Google Workspace) to ensure security, compliance, and clean integration pathways.

Phase 303

The Custom Automation Blueprint

You receive a concise, executive-level report detailing the top 3 highest-ROI automation opportunities, complete with expected hours saved, tool costs, and implementation timelines.

Phase 404

Working Proof-of-Concept / Quick Win

We build one working micro-automation during the audit so your leadership team can experience the tangible impact before committing further capital.

Risk-reversal guarantee

The 5x ROI Guarantee

If our final report fails to identify at least $7,500 in annualized labor recovery or high-impact operational efficiency gains, you receive a prompt 100% refund. No questions asked.

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(03) What comes next

How we work together after the audit.

Tier Engagement What it covers Ideal for
Tier 1

Opportunity Audit

$1,500 Start here What it coversFull workflow mapping, ROI blueprint, and 1 quick-win prototype. Ideal forBusinesses seeking clear direction and verified feasibility.
Tier 2

Implementation Sprints

$4.5k–$9k What it coversTurnkey build, testing, and deployment of 1–2 priority automated workflows into your existing stack. Ideal forTeams wanting immediate execution without managing developers.
Tier 3

Fractional Automation Lead

$2.5k–$5k/mo What it coversOngoing monthly architecture, new workflow rollout, prompt tuning, system maintenance, and team training. Ideal forGrowing businesses wanting continuous tech leadership without a $250k CIO salary.

Start small, then scale up only if it's working.

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Dan Ponjican

(04) About Dan

Enterprise-grade IT leadership for local growing businesses.

I spent over 25 years inside enterprise technology environments—most recently serving as Director of IT for an industrial manufacturer. I’ve managed complex multi-site ERP rollouts, corporate IT infrastructure, and mission-critical systems.

Today, I work directly with business owners across Winston-Salem and the Piedmont Triad who want the productivity benefits of modern AI and automation without the security risks, inflated agency fees, or technical jargon.

When we work together, you get seasoned executive oversight, pragmatic engineering, and an on-site local partner dedicated to making your operations run leaner.

  • 25+ Years Enterprise IT & Manufacturing Experience
  • Focused on Practical ROI, Not AI Toys
  • Deep Background in Systems Architecture & Security
  • Based in Lewisville / Winston-Salem, NC
See my full background on LinkedIn ↗

(05) Book a call

Book a 20-minute workflow triage call.

No pitch deck. No hard sell. Just a candid conversation about your current bottlenecks and whether automation makes financial sense for your business.

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(06) FAQ

Frequently asked questions.

01Is our company and client data secure with AI?

Yes. We only implement private, enterprise-grade APIs and isolated environments where data retention is turned off and your information is never used to train public models. We enforce strict role-based access control (RBAC).

02Do we need to replace our current software or ERP?

No. Our philosophy is to connect and enhance what already works. We build lightweight integrations and middleware that bridge your existing spreadsheets, ERPs, CRMs, and email tools.

03How much time will this require from my team?

The $1,500 Audit requires roughly 90 minutes of interview time with key department managers, plus a 45-minute executive debrief. We do the heavy lifting in the background.

04Can we implement the audit recommendations ourselves?

Absolutely. The blueprint belongs to you. It contains tool recommendations, architecture sketches, and step-by-step instructions that your in-house IT or another vendor can execute.