Abdulla Bahadi
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Abdulla Bahadi

Senior IT Manager | Enterprise Application Specialist

13+ Years Experience
$2.3B+ Assets Managed
50+ Teams Trained
$1M+ Cost Savings

Executive Summary

Results-driven IT Manager and ERP Specialist with 13+ years of experience driving digital transformation across commercial real estate and asset management sectors in the UAE and Qatar. Specialized in ERP systems (Yardi, SAP, Odoo) with a strong record of aligning technological initiatives with business goals. Proficient in data-driven problem solving, process optimization, and cross-functional project leadership managing assets valued at QAR 2.3B+.

Technical Proficiency

Yardi Voyager Expert
SAP REFX/FI/MM Expert
Power BI & Orion BI Advanced
Azure & M365 Admin Advanced
XDR & Cybersecurity Advanced
SQL, Python & SSIS Proficient
Network Infrastructure Proficient

Strategic Impacts

30% Cost Reduction

Automated utility billing via BI tools and optimized operational workflows across large-scale assets.

99.9% Uptime

Implemented XDR Security and Active Directory Failover clusters to ensure zero-downtime operations.

Cloud & M365 Governance

Eliminated data leaks by migrating entire company communication from personal apps to secured Microsoft 365 environments.

ERP Digitalization

Implemented end-to-end Yardi Voyager and Odoo ecosystems, improving reporting speed by 60%.

$1M+ Annual Savings

Automated internal reporting via Power BI & Orion BI, eliminating manual processes.

50% Efficiency Boost

Introduced Lean practices and trained 50+ professionals, improving delivery efficiency across teams.

Key Project Portfolios

Mall of Qatar

Directed IT infrastructure for management during construction. Led the end-to-end Yardi Voyager deployment for one of the region's largest retail destinations ($1.48B project).

2015 — 2016

Place Vendôme Qatar

Collaborated with the management team through the construction of the 1.1M m² Lusail landmark ($1.3B project). Enhanced Yardi modules and spearheaded IT management.

2016 — 2019

Assets Group Portfolio

Managed Yardi ERP for Mall of Qatar and successfully implemented SAP REFX/FI for the residential portfolio along with group-wide IT management.

2020 — 2023

IT & ERP Recovery Transformation

Led a team of 8 specialists to resolve legacy IT bottlenecks. Orchestrated a full Yardi deployment and a complete Network/Cybersecurity restructure.

2023 — 2025

Professional Endorsements

"Abdulla is a dedicated professional... his industry knowledge is key to company diversifying. One of few professionals with good credits in managing crises." Hamad Mohammed Bahadi — Master CDMP-DAMA (Brother)
"His support and expertise are exceptional. Abdulla's work in ERP deployment has been nothing short of perfect." Atif Sajjad — Infrastructure Manager
"He is a dedicated individual who does not stop until the job is done. I would not hesitate to hire Abdulla in the future." Nida Muhammad — Fractional HR Director

Career Milestones

IT Manager Feb 2025 - Present
Emirates Properties, Dubai

Leading Yardi implementation for Residential Leasing, Finance, and FM. Successfully transitioned internal communication to Microsoft Outlook and Teams. Designed company's first HR onboarding/offboarding process improving IT asset tracking by 35%.

IT Manager (System Overhaul) 2023 - 2025
DGM Investment LLC, Dubai

Directed total IT transformation: Yardi & Odoo deployment, Layer-3 network design with ACL implementation, and XDR security deployment. Implemented Active Directory with failover clustering and PaperCut Print Management for 10 printers.

Senior Application Specialist 2020 - 2023
Assets Management, Doha, Qatar

Managed QAR 2.3B asset portfolio across 14 projects. Deployed SAP modules and Orion BI, reducing utility costs by 30% through automation. Conducted system audits and enhanced security infrastructure.

ERP Administrator 2017 - 2019
United Developers (Place Vendôme Qatar), Lusail

Orchestrated IT for landmark luxury development. Integrated hotel systems with Yardi, created custom SQL reports, and managed Yardi System databases ensuring secure operations.

IT Officer 2015 - 2016
Urbacon Trading & Contracting (Mall of Qatar), Qatar

Supported AlRayyan Hotel (Hilton) integration. Deployed and supported Yardi System for retail management. Managed network infrastructure including firewalls, switches, and servers.

IT Support Officer 2014 - 2015
LBDI, Doha, Qatar

Managed Windows Server environments and multi-site IT asset deployments across Qatar. Provided on-site installation, deployment, and troubleshooting services.

Network Instructor 2012 - 2014
Zoom Technologies, Hyderabad, India

Corporate trainer for CCNA. Expert in VLAN segmentation, Inter-VLAN routing, and Cisco VPN configurations. Delivered training for Cisco certification courses.