Available for select consulting & build projects
Companies don't fail from lack of effort. They fail from lack of a system.
I'm Ahmed Barabbud. I design and build the systems that fix that — ERP, process optimization, and business intelligence, built for Saudi businesses.
Free 20-minute call. You'll leave with a clear plan, not a pitch.
For Saudi businesses — retail, manufacturing, contracting, and services — that have outgrown spreadsheets.
Proven results
At Mawan I rebuilt a multi-branch group's operations — from paper and spreadsheets to one integrated ERP I designed, shipped, and still run today. What changed:
Meet Ahmed
I don't just advise. I build it, and I own the outcome.
I started in customer service, taught myself to code, and grew into running the entire digital and operational backbone of a multi-branch group. Today I help Saudi businesses make that same leap — turning manual, messy operations into systems that scale. I stay hands-on: I architect the solution and write the code that runs it.
Featured work
All projects →
Mawan ERP — Custom Laravel ERP for a Multi-Branch Retailer
40% faster processing · 30% efficiency · 120% revenue growth
AirSynthix — AI Crew-Scheduling SaaS for Airlines
Optimized, compliant crew schedules in minutes
Saj (صاج) — Arabic-First WhatsApp Ordering SaaS
QR-to-kitchen ordering for KSA restaurants
How I help
From strategy to shipped system — end to end, with PMP discipline.
Business Diagnosis
Before any software: I review your operations, analyze profitability, and surface the performance gaps — delivered as a clear executive diagnostic report.
Know exactly where you're losing money.→
ERP Implementation
Run sales, inventory, accounting, and HR from one system instead of juggling separate programs and spreadsheets. I set it up, integrate it, train your team, and take it live — Odoo or a custom build in Laravel, Python, and TypeScript.
One system that runs the whole business.→
Process Optimization
Re-engineer procedures, cut waste, and tighten the purchase-to-production flow so the business runs lean and predictable.
Less waste, a faster cycle.→
Business Intelligence
See your sales, profit, and branch performance the moment you log in, instead of waiting on reports someone assembles by hand. Executive dashboards and detailed profitability analysis, built on data you can trust.
Decisions backed by data, not guesswork.→
Custom Software & SaaS
When off-the-shelf won't fit, I build it — production web apps and multi-tenant SaaS in Laravel, Python, and TypeScript, with the APIs and cloud to run them.
Software shaped around how you actually work.→
ZATCA Phase 2 Compliance
Get compliant with Saudi ZATCA Phase 2 e-invoicing. POS and ERP integration, e-invoice generation, and continuous compliance monitoring.
ZATCA-ready, without the headache.→
A leader sees the big picture. The system reveals the details.
“The hardest part of digital transformation was never the technology — it was designing something the team actually wanted to use. Get that right, and the results follow.”
Latest writing
Practical notes on ERP, ZATCA, business intelligence, and delivery.
18 Jun 2026
Before You Buy Software: How a Business Diagnosis Finds Where Your Profit Leaks
Most businesses buy software to fix problems they never diagnosed. A business diagnosis maps how your operation really runs, analyzes profitability, and shows exactly where money leaks — before you spend a riyal on systems.
17 Jun 2026
Build vs. Buy: How Saudi SMEs Should Decide on Software
A practical framework for deciding when to buy off-the-shelf software, when to build custom, and when to do both — written for Saudi small and mid-sized businesses.
17 Jun 2026
7 ERP Implementation Mistakes That Quietly Kill the Project
The real reasons ERP projects fail in Saudi SMEs — and how to avoid them. Lessons from shipping a custom ERP that cut order-processing time by 40%.
Have a project or a problem worth solving?
Tell me what you're building. I'll tell you how I'd ship it — and what it takes.