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OPEN TO BUSINESS SYSTEMS / ERP / DATA AUTOMATION • Saudi Arabia
DATA • AUTOMATION • SYSTEMS

Firoz Ali

Data Automation Specialist

Odoo ERP implementation (in progress) • AI-assisted dashboard & web development • Foodics API and AI workflows • Google-Certified Data Analyst.

I bridge business operations with modern cloud technologies. At Sakura, I build automated workflows, custom dashboards and open-source ERP capabilities to improve operational visibility, reduce manual work and support data-backed decisions. My work spans Odoo 17, PostgreSQL, Docker/Railway Cloud, Accounts Payable and financial-variance monitoring, automated backups, Power BI/Looker Studio, SQL/Python and Foodics RMS/API integration.

ERPOdoo 17DEVOPSDocker • CI/CDDATASQL • BI • Python
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Firoz Ali
CURRENT FOCUS
Building production business systems with Git, cloud, Docker, CI/CD, ERP and AI-assisted development.
ERPBIAIAPIsSQLCloud
14+Branch operations context
24/7Warehouse environment
Odoo 17ERP implementation
AI + DataTechnical direction
CODE → PRODSource control to production delivery
ERP → BUSINESSOdoo workflows mapped to operations
DATA → DECISIONAnalytics connected to action
AI → EXECUTIONAI-assisted development with human review
PROOF OF DELIVERY

Operational work, measured in outcomes.

Selected evidence from real warehouse, ERP, analytics and automation work. Private employer systems are summarized without exposing confidential data.

8 orders / 3 daysWeekly warehouse order cycle completed in 3 days versus a previous 7-day cycle.
SAR 20K+ recoveredDocumented inventory-optimization value already saved, with a larger opportunity identified during analysis.
14+ branchesReal multi-branch operating context spanning warehouse, production and business workflows.
24/7 operationsSystems designed around continuous operational environments where availability and traceability matter.
01

How I Build Production Systems

01Business ProblemRequirements • workflow • controls
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02ArchitectureERP • API • data • security
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03ImplementationGit • code • Docker • PostgreSQL
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04DeliveryCI/CD • cloud • release
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05OperateBackup • security • observability

Security by design

Least privilege, secret separation, controlled access and auditable workflows.

Reliability first

Backups, recovery thinking, release discipline and failure-aware operations.

Data integrity

PostgreSQL, validation, traceability and business rules before dashboards.

Automation with control

AI accelerates implementation; architecture, testing and production decisions remain deliberate.

Open-source leverage

Use proven open-source platforms, then customize where business value requires it.

Business outcomes

Technology is measured by operational visibility, speed, control and decision quality.

02

Production Systems Stack

Source & DeliveryGit • GitHub • branching • code review • CI/CD
InfrastructureLinux • Docker • cloud servers • deployment • environment management
Data LayerPostgreSQL • SQL • backups • restore strategy • data integrity
Business SystemsOdoo 17 • POS • HR • Inventory • Logistics • AP
IntegrationREST APIs • Foodics RMS • ERP integrations • automation
AnalyticsPower BI • Looker Studio • Excel • Python • KPI design
SecuritySecrets • access control • RLS • auditability • traceability
AI-assisted DevelopmentLLM-assisted coding • prompt design • verification • controlled automation
03

Technical Case Studies

CASE 01 · ERP / DEVOPS

Odoo 17: Code to Production

Open-source ERP implementation connecting source control, Docker, PostgreSQL, cloud deployment, CI/CD, business modules, backups and production operations.

Git/GitHubDockerPostgreSQLCloudCI/CD
CASE 02 · DATA / OPERATIONS

Forecasting → Purchasing Decisions

Sales-driven raw-material forecasting and budgeting workflows that translate operational data into purchasing visibility and inventory decisions.

Power BISQLForecastingInventory
CASE 03 · AUTOMATION

Accounts Payable Automation

Automated invoice and payment monitoring with dashboards and database-backed workflows designed for visibility, control and repeatable operations.

APSQLDashboardsAutomation
CASE 04 · RELIABILITY

Backup / Recovery & Continuity

Automated PostgreSQL cloud-backup workflows with disaster-recovery thinking, separating business continuity from application deployment.

PostgreSQLBackupDRCloud
04

Skills & Capabilities

Data & BI

Power BI, Looker Studio, Excel, Google Sheets, SQL, Python, KPI design

Automation

AI-assisted development, Google Apps Script, APIs, workflow automation

ERP & Systems

Odoo 17, PostgreSQL, Docker, Railway Cloud, REST APIs, business-process design

Operations & Integration

Accounts Payable automation, Inventory & Supply Chain workflows, Foodics RMS / API integration, logistics automation

AI & Technical Development

LLM-assisted development, prompt design, Git/GitHub, Linux, cloud deployments

Quality & Compliance

SFDA-oriented quality workflows, lot/batch traceability, Saudi e-invoicing architecture

05

Professional Experience

Jul 2026 — Present

Data Automation Specialist

SAKURA | ساكورا

  • Leading the cloud deployment and customization of an open-source Odoo 17 ERP using Git/GitHub, Docker, Railway Cloud and CI/CD across POS, HR, Inventory and paperless logistics, with zero ERP licensing costs.
  • Built custom SFDA-compliant quality-control and lot/batch-tracking workflows inside Odoo for 100% item and package traceability.
  • Developed automated Accounts Payable and financial-variance dashboards connecting SQL databases with HTML/JS/Python applications.
  • Implemented automated PostgreSQL cloud-backup scripts using Google Drive/GitHub for zero-data-loss disaster recovery.
  • Built sales-driven raw-material forecasting tools and Power BI dashboards for purchasing and cost decisions.
Sep 2023 — Jul 2026

Data Analyst

SAKURA | ساكورا

  • Developed HTML-based raw-material forecasting dashboards using sales-based insights for supply-chain and budgeting decisions.
  • Built a fully automated Accounts Payable system with 100% accuracy and HTML-based dashboards for real-time invoice and payment monitoring.
  • Analyzed inventory data with Advanced Excel, MySQL and Looker Studio to improve supply-chain visibility.
  • Used Power BI for executive-level data visualization and decision support.
Apr 2021 — Jul 2023

Graphic Designer

digital marketing agency.net · Freelance

  • Created visual designs for marketing agencies and businesses and delivered remote client projects.
  • Managed end-to-end design workflows and direct client collaboration.
Feb 2019 — Mar 2021

Digital Marketing Specialist

Digital Marketing Squad · Freelance

  • Managed on-page and off-page SEO strategies for WordPress websites.
  • Implemented guest-posting initiatives and collaborated on digital-marketing campaigns.
06

Selected Projects

ERP / Technical Systems

Community ERP Platform — Technical Showcase

Production-grade Odoo Community ERP technical reference covering Git/GitHub, Docker, CI/CD, cloud deployment, architecture, security, governance, testing, compliance principles and technical review.

Odoo Community 17SecurityDevOpsGovernance
View Project / GitHub
ERP / Systems

Open-Source Odoo 17 ERP Implementation & Automation

Customized Odoo 17 production deployment with Git/GitHub, Docker, cloud infrastructure, PostgreSQL and CI/CD, covering POS, HR, Inventory and Logistics.

Odoo 17DockerRailwayPostgreSQL
Private project — walkthrough on request
Analytics / Supply Chain

SakuraCafe RM Forecasting & Budgeting Dashboard

Interactive raw-material forecasting and budgeting experience for purchasing and cost decisions.

HTMLCSSJavaScriptChart.js
Private project — walkthrough on request
Automation / Systems

Sakura Invoice Hub

Standalone invoice workflow architecture focused on processing, integrations, auditability, governance and release safety.

Node.jsPostgreSQLAPIsGovernance
Private project — walkthrough on request
Business Intelligence

Yearly Received Report Dashboard

Month-wise inventory-receiving and cost analysis supporting procurement and inventory decisions.

Looker StudioInventoryProcurementBI
Private project — walkthrough on request
Infrastructure / Architecture

CTO Control Tower

Read-only evidence surface connecting source, CI/CD, release, infrastructure, Docker, Odoo, PostgreSQL, security and backup/DR.

FastAPIReactGitHubObservability
Private project — walkthrough on request
GITHUB WORK & PROJECTS

GitHub Work

The public repository can be opened directly. The remaining work lives in private repositories tied to employer systems; I am happy to give a live walkthrough on request.

PUBLICCommunity-ERP-Platform-Engineering-Showcase

Community ERP Platform — Technical Showcase

Open Repository
PRIVATE+11

Private repositories: ERP, invoicing, dashboards and infrastructure

Walkthrough on request
07

Certifications & Credentials

CERTIFICATE
Unilever
Unilever Supply Chain Data Analyst
Credential ID: XKP9SGORZ4YY
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Unilever Supply Chain Data AnalystUnilever / Coursera
Open Credential
CERTIFICATE
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Value Chain Management
Credential ID: CK8IMQ8S6VAM
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Value Chain ManagementUniversity of Illinois Urbana-Champaign / Coursera
Open Credential
CERTIFICATE
Google
Google Advanced Data Analytics Specialization
Credential ID: JLY9H0LTGVGT
03
Google Advanced Data Analytics SpecializationGoogle / Coursera
Open Credential
CERTIFICATE
Google
Google Data Analytics Specialization
Credential ID: 1MNNJB0R417C
04
Google Data Analytics SpecializationGoogle / Coursera
Open Credential
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Production systems. Data. Automation. AI-assisted development.

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