UAE · IT Business Analyst

I turn complex systems
into measurable
outcomes.

I help UAE businesses close the gap between their systems and their strategy — M365, ERP/CRM, networks, and analytics that produce measured outcomes. CS graduate. MBA in Systems & Operations.

My why — Start With Why

"Most organizations have great people and great technology — but the gap between them is where efficiency dies. I exist to close that gap."

98%
Order accuracy achieved at GMG (Trilogi Logistics)
30%
Operational error reduction across live systems
50+
Users trained on SAP S/4HANA workflows
My singular position

The analyst who actually knows what happens inside the systems — not just the PowerPoints about them.

Virtual Internship · Skills4Future

AI & Data Analytics — Green Skills
Edunet Foundation · AICTE · Shell

Completed a four-week virtual internship under the Skills4Future program (Edunet Foundation, in collaboration with AICTE and Shell). Built an NLP chatbot for sustainability queries end-to-end and completed guided data-modeling project work under industry-expert review.

70%
NLP chatbot accuracy
4 wks
Structured program
1
End-to-end AI project delivered
AI & NLP — Built an NLP chatbot for sustainability queries using Python and machine-learning pipelines.
Data Modeling — Data preparation and model exploration for AI-driven environmental problem statements.
Green Skills — Applied AI and analytics to real-world environmental problem statements.
Selected Work

Systems built.
Problems solved.
Results documented.

Digital Transformation · Independent Project

Nawins Overseas — End-to-End Digital Delivery

Complete digital foundation for an overseas-education consultancy: React website, domain & hosting architecture (Hostinger, Cloudflare), Google Workspace rollout, HubSpot CRM pipeline for student-lead management, and brand setup.

From zero digital presence to a working lead-capture system
ReactHubSpot CRMGoogle WorkspaceCloudflare
Security & Workforce Systems · Enterprise

AI Workforce Management — Major EPC Joint Venture

Designed the security and workforce-tracking architecture for a large engineering JV's Dubai operations: Hikvision CCTV with cloud VMS, face-recognition attendance, visitor management, and SAP integration planning across multiple sites.

Unified attendance, visitor & site-security stack across locations
HikvisionCloud VMSAccess ControlSAP planning
Network Infrastructure · Corporate Office

Full-Floor Office Network Redesign

Redesigned Wi-Fi and switching for a 300+ user corporate floor: RF heatmap survey, 25 access points, PoE switching (Omada), Aruba Instant On, Ruijie Cloud management, VLAN segmentation, testing and handover documentation.

Stable full-floor coverage replacing an unreliable legacy network
Aruba Instant OnOmada PoERuijie CloudVLANs
Product Delivery · F&B

NFC Smart Menu System

Architected and delivered an NFC-based digital menu for a café group: NTAG213 tag selection and programming, URL/QR fallback, vendor sourcing and cost analysis, technical + commercial proposal, and installation methodology.

Contactless menu live in-store · repeatable product offering created
NFC · NTAG213Solution designVendor management
Web · This Site

This Portfolio

Designed and deployed from scratch — custom domain, PWA manifest, SEO metadata, GA4 analytics, HubSpot lead capture, WhatsApp integration. Pure HTML/CSS/JS, no frameworks.

Live at shahulhameed.site — production grade
HTML5CSS3JSPWA
Research · MBA 2025

AI in Education — MBA Research

Surveyed 150 institutions on AI adoption in education. Identified key barriers and proposed structured AI integration and ethical implementation frameworks.

78% adoption found · Frameworks proposed
ResearchAI StrategyData Analysis
ML · B.Sc Final Year

Opinion Spam Detection

Built a scalable ML solution in VB.NET/C#/SQL Server for detecting opinion spam using machine learning and network analysis techniques.

25% improvement in spam detection accuracy
MLVB.NETSQL ServerNetwork Analysis
Entrepreneurship · MBA 2024

Grand Millennium Venture

Co-led restaurant startup simulation — built full business plan, MVP prototype, and go-to-market strategy. Conducted 100+ customer interviews, built financial model.

₹8.5M capital model · 25% projected ROI
Business PlanningFinancial ModelingGTM Strategy
What I Deliver

Capabilities built
on delivered work.

Microsoft 365 & Modern Workplace

Tenant design and administration — Exchange Online, Entra ID, Intune, security policies, licensing strategy, and user lifecycle management for business operations.

Solution architecture · Tenant administration · Licensing · Security configuration

Enterprise Infrastructure & Networking

Design, deployment, and troubleshooting of wired and wireless networks, storage, routers, switches, firewalls, DNS, VPN, and endpoint connectivity.

Infrastructure planning · Network administration · Performance optimization · Incident resolution

CCTV & Physical Security

Surveillance and access-control deployments — site assessment, camera layouts, storage estimation, and system integration using Hikvision and UNV platforms.

Site assessment · Solution design · Storage planning · Deployment support

Business Process & Digital Transformation

Evaluating business processes and recommending scalable digital solutions across Microsoft 365, ERP, CRM, workforce management, and automation platforms.

Business analysis · Requirements gathering · Solution design · Client consulting

Web Platforms & Business Websites

Design, development, and maintenance of business websites — performance, security, SEO, hosting, and DNS. Delivered: shahulhameed.site, Smart InfiniTech, Nawins Overseas Education.

WordPress · Hosting & DNS · Security · Performance

Workforce Management Solutions

Scalable workforce management architecture — attendance, AI facial recognition, access control, and reporting — proposed and specified for multi-hundred-employee organizations.

Requirements analysis · Product evaluation · Solution architecture · Proposal development

Technical Documentation & Solution Design

Professional documentation supporting deployments and sales — technical proposals, BRDs, implementation plans, SOPs, quotations, and user guides.

Technical proposals · Solution architecture · SOPs · Implementation plans

Infrastructure Support & Recovery

Structured troubleshooting and recovery for production systems — including enterprise storage (Dell PowerVault) diagnostics, root cause analysis, and vendor coordination.

Root cause analysis · Recovery planning · Vendor coordination · Technical support
Experience

Every role.
Every metric.

Sep 2025 – Present
Smart Infinitech
Dubai, UAE
Current
IT Business Analyst
  • Deliver IT systems & business analysis across 16+ client engagements — requirements gathering, solution design, implementation, and documentation across Windows, M365, and Entra ID environments
  • Configure and maintain ERP and CRM systems (Odoo, Zoho, HubSpot) for business clients — workflow setup, UAT, and release testing
  • Implement system automation using Python and Excel, improving reporting efficiency by 30%
  • Support AWS and Google Cloud infrastructure for uptime monitoring and backup operations
Mar – Sep 2025
Trilogi Logistics
GMG Group · Dubai
Team Lead — Warehouse Tech & Operations
  • Supervised logistics operations supported by WMS systems and IT-based reporting
  • Improved data accuracy and dispatch reliability through process automation and analytics
  • Coordinated with IT support for real-time issue resolution and device integration
  • Reduced order processing time by 12%, improved order accuracy to 98%, errors down 30%
98%
order accuracy
30%
fewer errors
25%
productivity gain
50+
users trained
Dec 2024 – Jan 2025
Skills4Future Program
Edunet Foundation · AICTE · Shell
Virtual Intern — AI & Data Analytics (Green Skills)
  • Built an NLP chatbot for sustainability queries achieving ~70% response accuracy
  • Completed guided data-modeling project work under industry-expert review
  • Four-week structured virtual program with weekly mentorship sessions
Oct – Nov 2024
Vodafone Idea Foundation
Virtual Internship · India
Data Analytics Intern
  • Analyzed superstore sales data using Python, Pandas, Seaborn for inventory optimization
  • Implemented predictive analytics for healthcare resource allocation using AI/ML models
Jan 2023
Nandha InfoTech
Coimbatore, India
Project Intern — AI & Machine Learning
  • Developed AI models using ML, Deep Learning, and CNN for face recognition and disease prediction
  • Built dual-domain AI model achieving 95% accuracy — cotton leaf disease and heart disease prediction
  • Implemented real-time Face Recognition system using OpenCV
  • Optimized model accuracy above 85% through algorithm enhancements and data preprocessing
Technology Stack

Tools I use
to get things done.

Cloud & Modern Workplace
Microsoft 365Entra IDExchange OnlineIntuneTeamsSharePoint OnlineGoogle WorkspaceAWSGoogle CloudAzure Fundamentals
Infrastructure & Systems
Windows ServerActive DirectoryDNS · DHCP · GPODell PowerVaultBackup & DRLinux
Networking
TCP/IPVLANsVPNAruba Instant OnOmadaRuijie CloudWireless Infrastructure
Security & Surveillance
Microsoft DefenderMFAConditional AccessHikvisionUNVDahua · CP PlusAccess Control
Business Applications
SAP S/4HANAOdoo ERPHubSpot CRMZoho CRMWMSPOS SolutionsServiceNowJira
Data & Analytics
Power BISQLExcelPythonPandas
Web & Digital
WordPressElementorWooCommerceCloudflareDNS ManagementSSLGitHub
AI & Productivity
Microsoft CopilotChatGPTClaudeGeminiPrompt EngineeringWorkflow AutomationAI-Assisted Documentation
Why Organizations Trust Me

Credentials.
Not claims.

Dual Academic Foundation
BSc Computer Science + MBA Systems & Operations Management. The rare combination that bridges technical execution and business strategy.
Field-Proven Delivery
16+ client implementations delivered across the UAE — Microsoft 365 tenants, office networks, CCTV & security systems, ERP/CRM platforms. On-site, in production.
Live Enterprise Systems
Hands-on SAP S/4HANA, ERP/WMS operations, and M365 administration in production UAE environments — not labs or simulations.
Every Number Tracked
98% order accuracy. 30% error reduction. 25% productivity gain. 50+ users trained. Documented outcomes from real deployments, not estimates.
Microsoft Applied Skills — Azure (2025) One Million Prompters · Dubai Future Foundation AWS Generative AI Microsoft Copilot & Applied AI Foundations of Emerging Technologies IBM IT Fundamentals Cisco Cybersecurity Essentials SQL Essentials Training Project Management Essential (PMEC) CSCMP Operations Professional Wadhwani Self-Presentation Training
Known For
In a world of generalists,
the specialist who also
speaks business wins.

Most IT professionals can't articulate a business case. Most business analysts can't configure a system. I do both — because I've lived on both sides.

This is the intersection the UAE market is looking for.

01
Systems Operator → Strategy Thinker
Started configuring systems. Now I ask why the system exists and whether it's solving the right problem.
02
CS + MBA: The Bridge Builder
Two degrees that most people treat as separate tracks. I treat them as one capability — technical delivery with business intent.
03
Measurable, Not Vague
Every project, every role — I track outcomes in numbers. This is the Lean Startup mindset applied to personal work.
04
UAE-Based · Right to Work
Active UAE residence visa. Delivering on-site across Dubai and Abu Dhabi client environments.
About

The guide
behind the work.

I started as a developer, moved into infrastructure, stepped into operations leadership at GMG's logistics arm, and completed a virtual AI & data analytics internship through the Skills4Future program (Edunet Foundation with AICTE & Shell). Each step wasn't a detour — it was building a rare, compound capability.

The MBA wasn't a pivot away from tech. It was the decision to take everything I knew technically and learn to deploy it in service of business outcomes. My MBA research surveyed 150 institutions on AI adoption — finding 78% utilization with significant untapped potential. My BSc final project built an ML model for opinion spam detection, improving accuracy by 25%.

"You don't rise to the level of your goals. You fall to the level of your systems."
— James Clear, Atomic Habits · Applied daily.
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Education
MBA — Systems & Operations Management
Sathyabama Institute of Science & Technology, Chennai
Aug 2023 – Jul 2025 · CGPA 8.31/10
BSc — Computer Science
RDB College of Arts & Science, Thanjavur · Bharathidasan University
Jul 2020 – Jun 2023 · CGPA 8.2/10
Final Project: Opinion Spam Detection — ML model (VB.NET/C#/SQL) · 25% accuracy improvement
Languages
English (Proficient) · Tamil (Native) · Malayalam · Hindi · Arabic (Basic)
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— Adapted from KNOWN, Mark W. Schaefer