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CrewBoard / CrewBoard AI

Independent build · Product owner and builder

Live / Working

Standalone Windows workflow application that automates extraction and restructuring of fixed-format PDF crew boards for operations scheduling.

Purpose

CrewBoard / CrewBoard AI removes repetitive manual re-entry from fixed-format crew-board PDFs and turns a slow, error-prone scheduler workflow into a compact desktop tool.

Highlights

  • Built with Python, FastAPI and pdfplumber
  • Automatic PDF text extraction with user-controlled orientation and views
  • Reduced a recurring multi-hour manual process to minutes

Capabilities

  • Standalone Windows executable workflow
  • Automatic PDF text extraction and restructuring
  • User-controlled orientation handling
  • Expand and collapse workflow views
  • One-click workflow intended to minimize user training burden

Architecture & Delivery

  • Python application layer
  • FastAPI service logic
  • pdfplumber-driven PDF extraction
  • Desktop-oriented operational UX

Outcomes

  • Reduced a recurring multi-hour process to minutes
  • Removed manual transcription burden from a repeated operational workflow

Skills Demonstrated

  • User discovery
  • Rapid prototyping
  • Desktop packaging
  • PDF extraction
  • Workflow automation
  • Operational UX
  • Value-focused product decisions