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🥇 Earned UpWork's "expert-vetted program" badge - top 1% on platform Strategic advisor with 18 years of experience and a passion for leveraging technology to drive business growth and enhance organizational value. Expertise in digital transformation, business process improvement, operating model design, establishing strong PMO governance structures, and financial valuation (especially for technology and Saas startups) Areas of Expertise • Strategy, Business Plans & Financial Analysis • Business Models, Organization Design and Governance • Digital Transformation, Enterprise Architecture and Solution Designs • Business Process Management and Automation • Implementation of ERP, CRM, Enterprise Project Management systems • Performance Management Industries Government, Retail, e-Commerce, Manufacturing, Consultancy, Hospitality, Distribution, Trading, Technology Firms, Professional Services, Ports, Logistics and Freight Forwarding, Printing Offices, and media productions. Regions Egypt, GCC (UAE, Oman, KSA), USA, Canada, Germany, India, Korea Achievements Digital Transformation Strategy & Implementation: -Formulate the Digital Transformation Strategy for a Bank in Egypt and planned a three-year digital transformation initiatives roadmap, in addition to conducting the cost-benefit analysis for each initiative -Led several Digital Transformation and Enterprise architecture projects for governmental entities, Technology firms, trading, retail, and real-estate -Led a Digital Transformation and Business Process reengineering Project for a Port in the GCC and designed the information system architecture of this organization -Led a business process improvement and a Digital Transformation Project for a governmental agency in Egypt. -Led the Digital Transformation Project and Business Process Improvement for one of the biggest agriculture factories in Egypt.  -Led digital transformation projects for more than 60 organizations in different sectors -Formulate a digital transformation strategy plan for a telecommunication organization in Jordan Enterprise Architecture & Business Process Improvement: -Led several Digital Transformation and Enterprise architecture projects for governmental entities, Technology firms, trading, retail, and real-estate -Led a Digital Transformation and Business Process reengineering Project for a Port in the GCC and designed the information system architecture of this organization -Design Enterprise Architecture Department in one of the biggest retail companies in Egypt and other entities -Led a business process improvement and a Digital Transformation Project for a governmental agency in Egypt. -Led the Digital Transformation Project and Business Process Improvement for one of the biggest agriculture factories in Egypt.  -Design and Improve the PMO Operating Model, Data and Governance model, and Business processes for a governmental entity in UAE, while Governing and standardizing Processes, Reports, and evaluating best automation options -Design and Improve the PMO for several other entities (IT, Consulting, and NPO), while Governing and standardizing Processes, Reports, and evaluating best automation options -Design the Business Excellence Department in one of the biggest Leading B2B Digital Transformation Companies Strategic Planning & Business Model Design: -Design and formulate the Corporate, Business, Marketing, and Digital Strategies for a Consultancy Firm -Design the strategy, Business, and Operating Model of a new business line for one of the largest real estate companies in Egypt -Design and formulate the Corporate, Business, Market, Brand, and Digital Strategies for NPO Organizations -Designing Strategic Management Offices for several Entities Feasibility Studies, Companies’ Valuations & Business Case Development: -Conduct a Feasibility Study for a new Virus and Bacteria detection Device, with a Complete business case for the recommended business and operating model for a new business line. Electronics Research Institute – Ministry of Scientific Research. -Conduct a feasibility study for a marketplace e-commerce platform, and formulate the Business and Go-To-Market Strategy -Conduct a Financial Valuation for a Software as a service a start-up in UAE and Designed the Investor Pitch -Carried out numerous business case while performing risk assessments, analyzing future scenarios, and conducting cost-benefit analysis for each available option to determine the optimal financial decision. - Design The 3-year business plan for the home appliances company involved detailed financial projections, including revenue forecasts, cost structures, and capital investment plans, to assess the viability and funding requirements for the strategic initiatives. IT Services - Led several IT Audit Projects in different sectors. - Design the IT Strategy, IT designed Processes

Choosing the right partner for your Odoo implementation is critical to your success. I specialize in maximizing your Odoo ERP by bridging the gap between robust, scalable architecture and cutting-edge AI technologies, including LLMs, computer vision, and automated marketing platforms. Whether you need a full Odoo implementation from scratch, a version upgrade, or intelligent AI integrations to supercharge your business workflows, I provide the technical expertise to turn your business operations into automated growth engine. Relevant Project Experience Odoo Implementations & Automated Workflows: 𝑫𝑴 𝑽𝒂𝒏𝒔: Designed and implemented kit-based manufacturing with automated sales-to-production workflows in Odoo. Built the centralized data infrastructure across inventory, purchasing, and accounting required for intelligent system dashboards. 𝑳𝒆𝒈𝒂𝒄𝒚 𝑴𝒂𝒌𝒆𝒓 𝑴𝒆𝒂𝒕𝒔: Delivered an end-to-end Odoo implementation mapping manufacturing, quality traceability, and e-commerce. Enabled automated wholesale and retail pipelines with a fully integrated CRM to support growth campaigns. 𝑯𝒂𝒓𝒓𝒊𝒔 𝑺𝒊𝒍𝒐𝒏𝒆 & 𝑮𝒍𝒂𝒔𝒔 𝑷𝑽𝑻 𝑳𝑻𝑫: Led an Odoo V17 implementation for a manufacturing client. Deployed Inventory, Sales, Purchase, and Accounting modules, and configured end-to-end HR and taxation systems to eliminate manual data entry. Odoo Migrations & AI-Ready Upgrades: 𝑳𝒂𝒉𝒐𝒓𝒆 𝑪𝒂𝒓𝒑𝒆𝒕: Migrated the system from Odoo v10 to v18, mapping complex business processes and ensuring data was cleanly structured for advanced business intelligence. 𝑺𝑩𝑬𝑬𝑪 𝑷𝑽𝑻 𝑳𝑻𝑫: Executed an Odoo upgrade, data migrations, and a full Phase-2 implementation for an industrial hardware supplier, addressing critical priority gaps across accounting and user access rights. 𝑫𝒆𝒔𝒔𝒆𝒓𝒕 𝑽𝒂𝒍𝒍𝒆𝒚 𝑨𝒖𝒕𝒐 𝑷𝒂𝒓𝒕𝒔 & 𝑩𝒂𝒍𝒅𝒘𝒊𝒏 𝑭𝒍𝒂𝒈𝒔: Conducted technical and functional system audits, upgrading Odoo from v16 to v18 to ensure backend operations were running on the latest, most integration-friendly frameworks. Odoo Customizations, APIs & Intelligent Integrations: 𝑵𝒐𝒐𝒐𝒓𝒂 & 𝑨𝒈𝒓𝒊 𝑨𝒖𝒕𝒐𝒎𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏: Engineered automated communication pipelines via WhatsApp and Outlook API integrations into Odoo, enabling real-time, automated customer touchpoints and field service updates. 𝑭𝒓𝒆𝒔𝒉 𝑳𝒆𝒂𝒇: Developed a custom Odoo module for geo-location to integrate spatial data tracking into their daily field service operations. 𝑹𝒆𝒇𝒓𝒆𝒔𝒉𝒆𝒅 𝑻𝒆𝒄𝒉 & 𝑬𝒖𝒓𝒐 𝑪𝒂𝒓 𝒑𝒂𝒓𝒕𝒔: Customized Odoo field service workflows with real-time status controls and provided bespoke backend development for proprietary asset management software. What You Can Expect: 𝐓𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐎𝐝𝐨𝐨 𝐂𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐳𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬: Designed to fit your exact workflows while staying upgrade-safe and highly scalable. 𝐀𝐈-𝐃𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐧 𝐀𝐮𝐭𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: Leveraging LLMs and machine learning integrations within Odoo for smarter data processing, automated content, and intelligent CRM interactions. 𝐀𝐮𝐭𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐆𝐫𝐨𝐰𝐭𝐡 & 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠: Connecting your core Odoo databases with automated marketing platforms to streamline lead nurturing and the customer journey. 𝐀𝐈 𝐕𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 & 𝐐𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐥 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬: Structuring your Odoo manufacturing and inventory data to support advanced traceability and future computer vision integrations. 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐦𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐝 𝐂𝐫𝐨𝐬𝐬-𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦 𝐀𝐏𝐈 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬: Seamlessly linking your Odoo ERP with third-party AI tools, payment gateways, and external e-commerce platforms. 𝐄𝐧𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐝 𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐚 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐲: Building intelligent, real-time dashboards so you can make faster, data-driven decisions while minimizing dependence on outdated systems. Let's Talk!

Most businesses don't have a technology problem. They have a process problem that technology can solve, if it's configured the right way. I've spent 15 years figuring out exactly how to do that. I'm a Microsoft-certified consultant specializing in Power Platform, Dynamics 365, and Copilot Studio. I work with businesses across the GCC and globally to replace manual, fragmented processes with structured, automated systems that actually get used. 122 completed projects. $300K+ in earned work. 100% Job Success Score. I don't just build. I consult first, build second, and stay until it works. What I help with: Power Apps: canvas and model-driven apps built around how your team actually works Power Automate: end-to-end automation, approval flows, and RPA Power BI: dashboards that give leadership real visibility, not just data Copilot Studio: AI agents for internal ops, HR, and customer-facing use cases Dynamics 365: CRM, Sales, and F&O implementations from scratch or optimized SharePoint & M365: modern workspace setup and governance My approach: before I write a single line of configuration, I want to understand your process. What's breaking, what's manual, what's costing you time. Then I map out the simplest Power Platform solution that solves it, not the most impressive one. Tell me what's not working in your business. I'll tell you honestly whether Power Platform can fix it and what it would realistically take.

I have over 12 years of experience implementing, customizing, and optimizing Zoho and Odoo systems for more than 650 clients across different industries. My focus is on building efficient, automated, and scalable business workflows that reduce manual work and improve overall productivity. Zoho Services * Zoho CRM full setup and customization * Zoho Creator application development * Advanced Deluge scripting for automation * Workflow, blueprint, and process automation * API integrations and custom functions * Zoho Books, Desk, Projects, Inventory setup * Data migration and system optimization * Ongoing support and enhancements Odoo Services * Odoo 18 migration (data and modules) * Odoo custom module development * Odoo workflow automation and customization * Functional and technical Odoo training * CRM, Sales, Accounting, HRMS, and Inventory setup * Third-party integrations and API development Why Clients Work With Me * 12+ years of proven implementation experience * 650+ successful global projects * Strong understanding of business processes * Clear communication and fast delivery * Scalable, clean, and long-term solutions If you need a Zoho or Odoo specialist who can build reliable workflows, automate your system, and deliver professional results, I’m here to help. Share your requirements, and I’ll send you a clear plan and timeline.

I advise and build the systems that put founders in front of their buyers. Take the manual work off their plate. LinkedIn that runs without you writing it. Operations that work without you. James Drury is the Chief Operating Officer and Chief AI Officer of Cobone, one of the original e-commerce companies in the Middle East, and the founder of Outriders.ai. He joined a decade ago as a junior analyst and worked his way up to running the company, rebuilding how it reports, sells, and operates along the way. The numbers from that rebuild: operating costs down 63 percent, revenue up 38 percent, the same work done by a team of 30 that used to take 50. AI now runs across six departments, and 33 SOPs came out of a single policy document. Through Outriders he does the same work for founders and executives who hire him here. Three things, mostly. LinkedIn and content. End to end...the strategy and positioning, the writing, the visual system, and the post to lead funnel. For a B2B founder in fintech I built the authority system that put him in front of the CFOs and finance directors he wanted, and the presence turned into real client conversations. You give me your raw views, you approve, I publish. You write none of it. Operations and process. I map how the work actually flows through your business, find where it breaks and where decisions get stuck, fix that at the human level first, then put AI on top of something that already works. One services client came in with messy SOPs and unclear handoffs and left with a full operating model...roles, decision authority, the lot. Workflow coaching. I set the system up and teach you to run it yourself, so you are not paying someone to hold the keys. I ran a solo attorney through this and by the end he was building his own legal AI tools and catching my Claude's mistakes on the law. The method doesn't change: map how the work happens now, find where it breaks, fix it with people first, then add the AI layer. Tools are Claude, ChatGPT, n8n, Make, Notion, and Motion, but the tool is never the point...the system around it is. Send me the problem and I'll tell you how I'd fix it. If it isn't my lane, I'll say so.

Top Rated Plus Freelancer – Top 3% on Upwork 430+ projects completed 500K+ earned on Upwork 100% Job Success Score I help coaches, educators, consultants, and agencies build and scale online course and coaching businesses. I am a Chartered Accountant with 10+ years of experience in growth marketing and automation, and I have personally built and scaled an online course and coaching ecosystem to over 75,000 students. I specialize in designing complete systems for online education businesses, including course delivery, funnels, automation, community management, and monetization. My work goes beyond tools. I focus on building scalable systems that generate predictable enrollments, improve retention, and increase lifetime value. What I help clients with: Online courses and coaching systems Course platforms setup and optimization Evergreen and cohort-based programs Student onboarding and content delivery Community and engagement systems Course launches and monetization Live and evergreen webinar funnels Low-ticket to high-ticket ascension models Upsells, renewals, and retention automation Automation and CRM systems Lead to student lifecycle automation Email, WhatsApp, and SMS workflows CRM pipelines for enrollments and coaching sales Clients work with me because I have scaled my own education business, understand learner behavior, and design systems that actually convert. If you are looking for someone who understands how online courses and coaching businesses grow in the real world, we will work well together.