Who I am

Results-driven leader in marketing & operations.

I'm Fred Quintana - a Marketing & Operations leader with 6+ years of experience helping companies grow through data-backed strategy, high-converting content, operational systems, and strong team leadership.

I've worked across digital marketing, real estate, investments, and online businesses, wearing many hats - from Chief Operating Officer to Marketing Manager, Content Manager, and Operations Lead. What ties it all together? I build systems that scale, teams that perform, and marketing that drives real results.

Chief Operating Officer at Cooke Media - leading customer support, designers & marketing assistants

Operations Manager at Illumination CMO - running day-to-day ops, teams, and delivery

Head of Marketing at Roman Realty (Dubai) - from listings to leadership

Content Manager at deVere Group - one of the world's largest investment firms

Expert in UAE Real Estate Portals: Bayut, Property Finder & Dubizzle

Hands-on with Meta Ads, funnels, SEO, CRM tools & SOPs

My career journey - the real one

I didn't start at the top.

I started in the details - learning listings, systems, and execution. I grew into managing people, strategy, and operations across multiple companies and time zones.

Along the way, I managed SEO specialists, designers, editors, virtual assistants, web developers, customer service teams, and high-level real estate agents in Dubai. I've handled CRM, content, ads, operations, systems, and people - because growth requires more than just good ideas.

Teams I've led

SEO specialistsGraphic designers & video editorsVirtual assistantsWeb developers (India & Pakistan)Customer service teamsHigh-level real estate agents in Dubai

One client once disappeared on a $2,000 payment and blocked me everywhere. Instead of staying quiet, I shared the experience on LinkedIn to raise awareness for freelancers.

That post caught the attention of Gregory Cooke, who reached out and brought me into his company - eventually leading to my role as COO at Cooke Media. Setbacks don't define you; what you do after them does.

Why work with me

I create repeatable systems that generate leads, improve conversions, and make teams run smoothly.

Understands marketing and operations

Can manage people while staying hands-on

Knows real estate, investment & digital businesses

Proactive, reliable, and easy to work with

Endorsements

Reviews & Recommendations

Direct testimonials and feedback from colleagues, executive leadership, and teammates.

Verified LinkedIn Recommendation

Fabrice Déesse, ACSI

Verified LinkedIn Recommendation

Resiel Cabangunay

Verified LinkedIn Recommendation

Curtis Kimball

Verified LinkedIn Recommendation

Fabrice Déesse, ACSI

Verified LinkedIn Recommendation

Resiel Cabangunay

Verified LinkedIn Recommendation

Curtis Kimball

Verified LinkedIn Recommendation

Fabrice Déesse, ACSI

Verified LinkedIn Recommendation

Resiel Cabangunay

Verified LinkedIn Recommendation

Curtis Kimball

Upwork Client Feedback

What clients say after the project ships.

Verified Upwork reviews across automation, CRM, marketing operations, and app builds.

GoHighLevelUSA

“Fred was great to work with. He helped us clean up our GoHighLevel setup, fix workflows, and improve how leads moved through our CRM. He understood what we needed quickly and handled the technical side very well.”

Jason M.

Upwork Verified Client

GoHighLevelUK

“We hired Alfred to help with GoHighLevel automations, pipelines, forms, and reporting. He found several issues in our setup and fixed them quickly. Communication was solid throughout the project.”

Oliver H.

Upwork Verified Client

GoHighLevelUSA

“Very knowledgeable with GoHighLevel. This dude helped us improve our automations, connect different parts of our system, and troubleshoot issues that had been slowing the team down. Great experience overall.”

Michael R.

Upwork Verified Client

Marketing & OperationsUSA

“Fred supported both our marketing and operations team. He managed projects, coordinated with designers and developers, helped with campaigns, and made sure tasks kept moving. Very dependable and easy to work with.”

Sarah T.

Upwork Verified Client

App & Customer PortalUK

“This guy helped us build and manage a customer portal using Supabase and Cloudflare. He worked through user access, database setup, workflows, and deployment issues. He was very good at finding and fixing problems.”

James C.

Upwork Verified Client

Zapier & AutomationUSA

“Fred helped us automate several manual processes using Zapier. He connected our tools, fixed broken workflows, and made the whole process much easier for the team. He was responsive and knew how to solve problems fast.”

Emily B.

Upwork Verified Client

Creative Portfolio

Sample Graphics I did for Meta Ads

High-converting editorial ad creative, market updates, and hooks designed to capture attention and drive qualified leads.