Most software projects donโt fail because of the code. They fail because of a disconnect between the business vision and technical reality.
๐ My name is Ronan Murphy. For over 8 years, I have acted as a hands-on technical operator and strategic partner for startups, solo entrepreneurs, and global enterprises alike. Based out of Dubai, I bridge the gap between high-level operational goals and rugged, scalable software infrastructure across Finance, HVAC/IoT, and Oil & Gas.
My clients donโt leave me because I build with a Zero-Tolerance framework for data drift, system lag, and budget runaway. I do not bypass potential structural holes or ignore underlying failure roots just to ship a feature faster. I speak up early, challenge ambiguous metrics, and expose hidden technical friction before it costs you capital. My goal is simple: maximize your operational profit while protecting your bottom line.
๐ Why Most Freelancers Fail Your Project (And Why I Donโt)
If you have hired contractors before, youโve likely experienced the standard pitfalls: developers ghosting when a feature gets difficult, missing deadlines due to a day job, or building exactly what you asked for even when they knew it would break your budget.
I run my practice on an entirely different set of operational ethics. The absolute success of your product and the protection of your business capital are the entire reasons my consulting practice exists.
Here is exactly how I distinguish my services from the rest of the market:
โ Proven Adaptability Across the Business Lifecycle: I have engineered systems across the entire corporate spectrum, adapting seamlessly to the unique friction points of each tier:
- Solo Entrepreneurs: I act as a technical co-pilot, turning raw ideas into highly practical tools that optimize day-to-day operations and maximize solo margins.
- High-Growth Startups: I build lean, high-velocity MVPs designed to hit market validation rapidly, preserving your runway while building an architecture robust enough to secure your next funding round.
- Global Enterprises: I integrate flawlessly into existing enterprise structuresโrunning on strict compliance, signing NDAs without friction, participating in daily standups, and delivering clean, fully documented code that aligns with internal governance.
โ This is My Dedicated Corporate Career, Not a Side-Hustle: I am a full-time, professional IT consultant. I do not squeeze your project into my evenings or treat your architecture as a weekend hobby. Because this is my full-time dedication, I have the absolute flexibility to fully overlap with your teamโs working hours and timezones. You will never have to chase me down for an update or suffer from radio silence because of a corporate day job.
โ My Professional Working Ethic: Your Success First, Money Second: I am an ecosystem partner, not a transactional vendor. I measure my value by the longevity of my client relationships, many of which span years. If your business encounters a temporary funding bottleneck or a pre-revenue hurdle, I do not vanish. I have consistently stepped up to provide free technical audits, engineer lightweight Proof of Concepts (POCs), or restructure milestones to keep the momentum alive until you achieve market traction. I do not give up on a client who is fighting for their vision.
โ I Speak Up Early to Protect Your Capital: I donโt quietly build flawed logic just to bill hours. If an initial requirement contains structural holes, edge-case failures, or hidden technical debt, I will speak up clearly and early. I will challenge unoptimized choices before they hit your bank account, saving you thousands of dollars in wasted development cycles.
โ Domain Mastery on Day One: You donโt waste billable hours teaching me basic business terms, compliance rules, or industry formulas. Having spent years embedded within Finance, HVAC/IoT, and Oil & Gas, I understand your operational realities natively. Whether it is job-costing logic, asset telemetry streams, or multi-tenant financial isolation, I hit the ground running immediately.
๐ ๏ธ Core Toolkit
- AI/ML: Jupyter Notebooks, PyTorch, TensorFlow, Scikit-Learn
- Data Analysis: Excel, PowerBI, Tableau, Snowflake, ETL, MS Fabric, R, Pandas, NumPy
- Web Development: Python/FastAPI/Django, JS/TS/Node.js/NestJS/ExpressJS/Next.js/React.js/Angular/jQuery, C#/ASP.NET, PHP/Laravel/WordPress
- Mobile Development: React Native, Flutter, Java/Android, Swift/iOS
- Databases: SQL, PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQL Server, MongoDB, Supabase, Redis
- Cloud & DevOps: AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, Vercel, Digital Ocean, Netlify, CI/CD, Docker
If you are looking for a strategy-only consultant to tell you what is wrong with your business, I am not your guy. If you are looking for a highly responsive technical builder who will understand your vision, protect your capital, and do the heavy lifting required to make it a working operational realityโletโs talk.
Data Analytics
Web Development
Machine Learning
Artificial Intelligence
API
Python
SQL
Microsoft Power BI
Financial Software
Internet of Things
ETL
JavaScript
Angular
React
ASP.NET
WordPress
TypeScript
FastAPI
Node.js
PHP
Mazhar S.
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
$22/hr
5.0
74 jobs
โก What if your power bi analytics could help you make the right decision, fast? ๐ What if your power bi insights could increase your upsell, reduce cost and multiply your profits? ๐ฐ Imagine how your results could change your company's income statement to 10X Completely...
Reading this says you need help with power bi data analyst, and you want someone who understands power bi well. I am a power bi master data analyst who analyzes data for giant e-commerce brands, leading marketing agencies, legendary real estate companies, agile consulting firms, and even startups, so maybe we're a match.
If you're new to advanced analytics and visualization, you should know it's not magic; it's simply a process, or rather a series of processes, to find key insights that helps make tons of right decision and money, fast. Giving you the data visualization capabilities will offer an ROI of $13.01 back on every dollar spent - (๐ฌ Source: Nucleus Research)
If that's what you need, message me!
The typical symptoms of a business that is wasting its data (gold) are:
๐ฐ Poor visibility of how the business is performing on a daily basis.
๐ฐ They have critical business questions they still canโt answer.
๐ฐ They have a manual reporting process that wastes time and produces information thatโs difficult to learn from.
๐ How can i help here?
Well, I have helped business leaders to maximise the value of their existing data by turning it into the automated, visual, and actionable information they need to work smarter, grow faster, and make less mistakes.
I offer an end-to-end data transformation service where I help businesses implement strategies, technologies, processes, capabilities, and CULTURAL changes so that data is valued and used by every team member to work more intelligently and improve performance.
๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐ ๐๐?
Power BI Data Analytics & Visualization is for you if:
๐ฐ You understand that Data Visualization is revolutionary for your business.
๐ฐ You truly believe that Data Analytics can be a game changer for your company.
๐ฐ You want to make right decisions with your powerful data insights.
If you think this is what you need, message me!
๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐?
If youโre struggling to find the right analysis to make that one right decision that could change your fortune, then I can probably help. To simplify things, here are many core services I offerโฆ
โ Sales Reports and Dashboard
โ Finance Reports and Dashboard
โ Marketing Reports Dashboard
โ HR Reports and Dashboard
โ Real Estate Reports and Dashboard
โ Other Reports and Dashboards
With these above options, you will get 5 Reports per dashboard
My area of specialization is Power BI overall, DAX, Power Query, SQL, Azure, and UI/UX , so any custom requirements can be managed as well.
Working together starts when you pick the service you need. Once you have done that, message me!
๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐?
231+ Power BI Projects in 5 Years
57+ Training
Created Dashboards for 14+ areas of specialization
Batman of Power BI
If any of that sounds like what you need, message me!
๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐๐๐!
Every client wants results. While I canโt promise you will get the exact results you want. I do promise that I will follow a proven process that has worked for myself and my clients over the years. Itโs a process that tends to get good results, and thereโs a good chance it will do the same for you.
Anyone can big promise, yet most donโt deliver. My only promise is to do the best I can use the skill I have to get you the best possible outcome within your budget. If that makes sense for you, then message me.
Regards,
Mazhar Shakeel
P.S Even if youโre not sure I can do early what you need, message me.
Microsoft Power BI
Data Visualization
Microsoft Power BI Data Visualization
Microsoft Power BI Development
Data Analysis Expressions
Power Query
Data Modeling
Waqar A.
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
$29/hr
5.0
112 jobs
I'm a dynamic data expert with a proven ability to deliver short- and long-term projects in the realms of data engineering, data warehousing, and business intelligence. My passion is to partner with my clients to deliver top-notch, scalable data solutions to provide immediate and lasting value.
I specialise in the following data solutions:
โ๏ธ Data strategy advisory & technology selection/recommendation
โ๏ธ Building data warehouses using modern cloud platforms and technologies
โ๏ธ Creating and automating data pipelines, real-time streaming & ETL processes
โ๏ธ Data Cleaning and Processing.
โ๏ธ Data Migration (Heterogeneous and Homogeneous)
Some of the technologies I most frequently work with are:
โ๏ธ Cloud: GCP, AWS & Azure
๐จโ๐ป Databases: BigQuery, Google Cloud SQL, SQL Server, Snowflake, PostgreSQL, MySQL, S3, Google Cloud Storage, Azure Data Lake Storage.
โ๏ธ Data Integration/ETL: Matillion ETL for Snowflake/BigQuery, Apache Airflow( Google Cloud Composer, AWS MWAA, Astronomer), Azure Data Factory, Azure Logic Apps, Dagster and DBT.
๐ Scripting - Python for API Integrations and Data Processing.
๐ค Serverless Solutions - Google Cloud Functions, Lambda Functions and Azure Functions.
๐ Dashboard Reporting - Microsoft Power BI, Apache Superset, Metabase, Looker Studio and Plotly.
๐ Others - Process Automation in Python, N8N and Much More.
=What my clients say about me==
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"Waqar is very clued up, and he thinks outside the box. He is always looking for ways to implement the solution efficiently and cost-effectively. His communication skills are excellent. He is willing to go the extra mile. He has been a pleasure to work with. I will be working with him in the future." โญโญโญโญโญ
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"Waqar has expert-level knowledge of Google Cloud and knows how to make cloud technologies work effectively for the marketing domain." โญโญโญโญโญ
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I am highly attentive to detail, organised, efficient, and responsive. Let's get to work! ๐ช
Python
Apache Airflow
Apache Superset
BigQuery
Snowflake
Microsoft Power BI
API Integration
Metabase
Plotly
Data Engineering
ETL Pipeline
PostgreSQL
dbt
Terraform
Looker
Google Apps Script
Football
Data Visualization
Data Warehousing
Streamlit
Sanchit Singh K.
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
$55/hr
4.9
120 jobs
๐๐๐๐๐+ ๐๐๐๐๐ | ๐๐๐+ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ | ๐๐๐๐+ $ ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ | ๐๐+ ๐ ๐๐๐-๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ | ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐ & ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ | ๐๐+ ๐๐๐
๐๐๐ ๐ข๐ก๐ ๐ง๐ข๐ฃ ๐% ๐๐๐ง๐ ๐๐ก๐๐๐ฌ๐ฆ๐ง๐ฆ ๐ข๐ก ๐จ๐ฃ๐ช๐ข๐ฅ๐ ๐๐๐ข๐๐๐๐๐ฌ๐
As a ๐๐ & ๐๐ฎ๐๐ฎ ๐๐ป๐ฎ๐น๐๐๐ถ๐ฐ๐ ๐ฆ๐ฝ๐ฒ๐ฐ๐ถ๐ฎ๐น๐ถ๐๐ with over ๐๐+ ๐๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ ๐ผ๐ณ ๐ฒ๐ ๐ฝ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ฒ๐ป๐ฐ๐ฒ, I bring expertise in ๐ง๐ฎ๐ฏ๐น๐ฒ๐ฎ๐, ๐ฃ๐ผ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐๐, ๐๐น๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐๐ & ๐๐ผ๐บ๐ผ to help businesses unlock the full potential of their data. Whether it's creating insightful dashboards or automating data workflows, I focus on turning raw data into easy-to-understand insights that drive informed decision-making. With a deep understanding of both front-end & back-end data processing, I ensure that every visualisation is not only aesthetically pleasing but also functionally effective.
I have had the privilege of working with ๐๐๐+ ๐ฐ๐น๐ถ๐ฒ๐ป๐๐ , delivering tailored solutions that cater to their unique needs. From creating dynamic, interactive reports in Power BI to automating complex data workflows in Alteryx, my goal is to simplify complex data stories. My clients appreciate my ability to communicate technical details in a clear, understandable manner, making the entire process smooth & collaborative.
With over ๐๐+ โญโญโญโญโญ ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ป๐ด๐, I am proud to have built a reputation for reliability, precision, and delivering results that exceed expectations. Whether you're looking to enhance your data strategy or build a dashboard from scratch, Iโm here to provide solutions that make your data work for you !
๐ Preferred Time Zone: Eastern (๐๐ฆ๐ง) โฐ
๐ผ Experience: I have 13+ years of creating 2000+ dashboards with versatility in a wide range of industry-leading dashboarding tools.
๐๐๐ฆ๐๐๐ข๐๐ฅ๐๐๐ก๐
1. ๐ง๐ฎ๐ฏ๐น๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ โ Advanced interactive dashboards and data visualization
2. ๐ฃ๐ผ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐๐ โ Custom, dynamic reporting and real-time data dashboards
3. ๐๐น๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐๐ โ Data preparation, blending, and automated workflows
4. ๐๐ผ๐บ๐ผ โ Cloud-based platform for business intelligence and real-time dashboards
5. ๐๐ ๐ฐ๐ฒ๐น โ Data analysis, pivot tables, and charting for quick dashboards
6. ๐๐ผ๐ผ๐ด๐น๐ฒ ๐๐ฎ๐๐ฎ ๐ฆ๐๐๐ฑ๐ถ๐ผ โ Real-time dashboarding with Google services integration
7. ๐ค๐น๐ถ๐ธ๐ฉ๐ถ๐ฒ๐/๐ค๐น๐ถ๐ธ ๐ฆ๐ฒ๐ป๐๐ฒ โ Data discovery for business insights
8. ๐๐ผ๐ผ๐ธ๐ฒ๐ฟ โ Cloud-based data analytics and visualization platform
I have proficiency in handling large-scale data processing and storage solutions, from traditional relational databases to modern cloud and big data technologies.
๐๐๐ง๐ ๐ช๐๐ฅ๐๐๐ข๐จ๐ฆ๐๐ก๐
1. Amazon Redshift โ Scalable cloud data warehousing for big data analytics
2. Google Big Query โ Fully-managed data warehouse with real-time analytics
3. Snowflake โ Cloud-based data warehouse with elastic scaling
4. Microsoft Azure Synapse Analytics โ Unified analytics platform with data warehousing
5. SQL Server โ On-premise & cloud-based relational database for data warehousing
6. Oracle Exadata โ High-performance database solution for large-scale data warehousing
7. PostgreSQL โ Open-source relational database often used in warehousing solutions
๐๐๐ง๐ ๐ ๐๐ก๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ก๐ง
1. ETL
2. Data Mining
3. Data Fetching
4. Oracle Database
5. Google Analytics
6. Social Media Analytics
Project Delivery Methodology
๐ฏAssessment & Planning | ๐Data Analysis & Gathering | โ๏ธDesign & Prototyping | ๐ ๏ธDevelopment & Implementation | ๐งชTesting & Quality Assurance | ๐คClient Collaboration & Feedback | ๐Training & Documentation | ๐ฑKnowledge Sharing & Best Practices
Global Markets & Industries of Work:
- Government & Public Sector - Abu Dhabi & Dubai Government Clients
- Finance & Banking - US Clients
- Healthcare - US Clients
- Retail & E-commerce - European Clients
- Marketing & Advertising - Australian & APAC Region Clients
- Telecommunications - MENA Region Clients
- Manufacturing - US Clients
- Education - EMEA Region Clients
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Data Analytics
Data Analysis
Tableau
QlikView
Microsoft Excel
SQL
Domo
Klipfolio
Business Intelligence
Data Visualization
Microsoft Power BI
Snowflake
Google Analytics
Alteryx, Inc.
Data Warehousing & ETL Software
Solution Architecture
Analytics Dashboard
Ecommerce
Customer Insight Analysis
Market Analysis
Muhammad Z.
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
$30/hr
5.0
41 jobs
Certified AWS QuickSight Expert | Data Analysis & Engineering Specialist
Are you looking to unlock the full potential of your data? Look no further! I am a certified expert in AWS QuickSight with a deep passion for transforming raw data into actionable insights. With extensive experience in data analysis, engineering, and visualization, I am here to help you make data-driven decisions that drive business growth.
My Core Expertise:
AWS QuickSight: Certified expert in building interactive and insightful dashboards that bring your data to life.
Power BI: Proficient in creating dynamic reports and dashboards that cater to your business needs.
Python: Skilled in scripting and automation, with a focus on data manipulation using libraries like Pandas and Numpy.
Apache Airflow: Expertise in orchestrating complex data workflows and ensuring seamless data pipeline management.
PySpark: Proficient in large-scale data processing and distributed computing to handle massive datasets efficiently.
Feature Engineering: Specialized in extracting valuable features from raw data to improve model accuracy and performance.
Data Mining/Scraping: Experienced in extracting and processing data from various sources to create rich datasets.
Data Visualization: Adept at turning data into compelling visual stories that inform and engage stakeholders.
What I Can Offer:
Data Analysis & Insights: Turn your data into actionable insights through advanced analytics and reporting.
Data Engineering Solutions: Design and implement scalable data pipelines and ETL processes that ensure data integrity and availability.
Custom Dashboards & Reports: Develop tailored dashboards and reports in AWS QuickSight and Power BI that meet your specific business requirements.
Automated Workflows: Set up and manage automated data workflows using Apache Airflow, ensuring efficiency and reliability.
End-to-End Data Solutions: From data extraction to visualization, I offer comprehensive services that cover every aspect of the data lifecycle.
Why Choose Me?
Certified Expertise: As a certified AWS QuickSight professional, I bring credibility and proven skills to your project.
Client-Centric Approach: I prioritize understanding your business goals and delivering solutions that exceed expectations.
Timely Delivery: Committed to meeting deadlines without compromising on quality.
Ongoing Support: I offer continuous support and improvements to ensure your data solutions remain effective and up-to-date.
Letโs work together to harness the power of your data. Whether you need a stunning dashboard, a robust data pipeline, or expert analysis, I am ready to help you achieve your goals.
Letโs connect and turn your data into success!
Data Mining
Data Science
Exploratory Data Analysis
Seaborn
NumPy
Python
Business Intelligence
PostgreSQL
ETL
Machine Learning Model
Visualization
Database
Business Analysis
Amazon QuickSight
PySpark
Rahim A.
Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
$40/hr
4.9
37 jobs
I help businesses eliminate manual reporting, reduce errors, and make faster, smarter decisions with automated dashboards and data systems.
Welcome! Iโm Rahim Amir Ali, a senior Data Analyst & Automation Expert with 10+ years of experience helping businesses eliminate manual reporting, automate operations, and build decision-ready dashboards.
I specialize in:
Excel VBA Automation, Power BI Dashboards, Financial Reporting, KPI Dashboards, Business Intelligence Solutions, Google Sheets Automation, and Executive Reporting Systems.
My team and I transform raw, scattered data from:
1. Excel files
2. Web sources
3. Departmental systems
4. Finance, Sales, HR & Operations report into clean, automated, visually powerful dashboards that drive better decisions.
๐ผ What I Help You Achieve
โ Reduce manual work by 60โ90%
โ Eliminate Excel errors & broken reports
โ Automate finance, payroll & operations reporting
โ Build investor-ready & executive dashboards
โ Create scalable data & reporting systems
๐งฉ Core Expertise
โ Excel VBA Development & Automation
โ Power BI Dashboard Development
โ Advanced Excel (Power Query, Power Pivot, DAX)
โ Google Sheets Automation & Reporting
โ Financial, Sales, HR & Operations Dashboards
โ Business Intelligence & Data Visualization
โ Cross-Department Data Integration
โ KPI & Executive Reporting
๐ญ Industries Served
Finance | Retail | Healthcare | Logistics | E-commerce | Operations | HR | Sales | Non-profits
100% Client Satisfaction โ Payment Only After Approval
If you're looking for a reliable Excel automation expert, Power BI developer, or business intelligence consultant who delivers accurate, clean, and visually impressive results โ letโs talk.
I turn your data into a system that works for you.
Your growth starts with better decisions โ and better decisions start with better data.
Let's collaborate and turn your data into actionable intelligence.
Dashboard
Data Analysis
Data Visualization
Microsoft Power BI
Microsoft Excel
Visual Basic for Applications
Visual Basic
Automation
Graph
Microsoft Power BI Data Visualization
Data Modeling
Spreadsheet Software
Macro Programming
Data Entry
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