FIROZ ALI
Data Automation Specialist | Odoo ERP Implementation (In Progress) | AI-Assisted Dashboard & Web Development | Foodics API, AI Workflows | Google-Certified Data Analyst
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Data Automation Specialist focused on bridging business operations with modern cloud technologies. Currently implementing an open-source Odoo 17 ERP (in progress) using Git/GitHub, Docker and Railway Cloud across POS, HR, Inventory and paperless logistics. Builds automated Accounts Payable and financial-variance dashboards with SQL and HTML/JS/Python, PostgreSQL backup workflows, and Power BI/Looker Studio reporting for forecasting and inventory planning. Core tools include Foodics RMS/API integration, SQL/MySQL, Python, Advanced Excel, Google Sheets automation, APIs and AI-assisted dashboard/web development. Google-Certified Data Analyst.
CORE TECHNICAL SKILLS
Systems & DevOps: Git, GitHub, Docker, Linux, CI/CD, Cloud Servers, Railway Cloud, PostgreSQL, REST APIs, Deployment, Backups/DR, Release Workflows, Open-Source Architecture
ERP & Systems: Odoo 17 Implementation & Customization, POS, HR, Inventory, Logistics, Business Process Automation, Security & Traceability
Data & Analytics: Python, SQL / MySQL, Power BI, Looker Studio, Advanced Excel, Google Sheets Automation, Statistical Data Analysis, Data Visualization
Operations & Integration: Accounts Payable Automation, Inventory & Supply Chain Workflows, Foodics RMS / API Integration, Logistics Automation, Quality Control & Lot/Batch Traceability
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Data Automation Specialist
SAKURA | ساكورا- Leading 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 to optimize inventory turnover and reduce operational costs.
Data Analyst
SAKURA | ساكورا- Developed HTML-based dashboards for raw-material forecasting with sales-based insights, enabling actionable 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 using Advanced Excel, MySQL, and Looker Studio to optimize supply-chain efficiency.
- Utilized Power BI to build executive-level visualizations supporting data-driven decision-making.
Graphic Designer
digital marketing agency.net · Freelance- Created impactful visual designs for marketing agencies and businesses as a freelance graphic designer.
- Delivered client projects remotely and managed end-to-end design workflows.
Digital Marketing Specialist
Digital Marketing Squad · Freelance- Managed on-page and off-page SEO strategies for WordPress websites.
- Implemented guest-posting initiatives and collaborated with cross-functional teams on digital-marketing campaigns.
KEY PROJECTS — ERP, DATA AUTOMATION & AI
- Open-Source Odoo 17 ERP Implementation & Automation — Took Odoo 17 from Git/GitHub source through Docker-based cloud deployment, PostgreSQL, configuration, integrations, backups and production operations.
- SakuraCafe RM Forecasting & Budgeting Dashboard — Interactive forecasting and budgeting dashboard for raw-material planning and cost decisions.
- Community ERP Platform — Engineering Showcase — Demonstrates architecture, Git/GitHub workflow, Docker, CI/CD, cloud deployment, security, governance, testing and compliance engineering.
CERTIFICATIONS
- Unilever Supply Chain Data Analyst — Unilever / Coursera · Credential ID: XKP9SGORZ4YY
- Value Chain Management — University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign / Coursera · Credential ID: CK8IMQ8S6VAM
- Google Advanced Data Analytics Specialization — Google / Coursera · Credential ID: JLY9H0LTGVGT
- Google Data Analytics Specialization — Google / Coursera · Credential ID: 1MNNJB0R417C
EDUCATION
Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) — Arabic Language and Literature — Jamia Muhammadia (Islamic University), Oct 2007 – Mar 2019. Grade: First Division
LANGUAGES
Hindi (Native/Bilingual) • Urdu (Native/Bilingual) • English (Professional Working) • Arabic (Professional Working)