Dubai, UAE · Open to Global Opportunities
Charlon E. Cabrera
Digital Transformation, PMP® | ITIL® | IT Project Management | Power Platform Consultant | Senior System Analyst Lead
Over 11 years delivering enterprise-grade IT solutions across multinational organizations in the UAE — from Oil & Gas and Marine Trading to Chemical Manufacturing and Global Staffing.
Industry Sectors
Domain Expertise
Work Experience
Fosroc
IT Systems Analyst
- Lead Power Platform: Oversee deployment pipelines, development approach, requirements gathering from stakeholders, governance, and policy enforcement across the enterprise.
- Automation Frameworks: Designed and implemented integrations between Power Platform and ERP systems, usage of stored procedures for ETL processes.
- Advanced Analytics: Developed custom Power BI dashboards and migrated legacy SSRS reports to Power BI for enhanced data visualization.
- Strategic Collaboration: Partner with business units to identify automation bottlenecks, reducing manual workloads, leverage AI Copilot, and increasing operational efficiency.
- Key Achievements: Established the company's first Power Platform Governance Model. Power Platform Migration Tenant-to-Tenant without external support. Developed and released high value apps that increased business efficiency by 70%. Reduced cost by 100% from vendor by learning Dynamics CRM development from scratch with internal development.
AirSwift
Power Platform Developer
- Enterprise Solutions: Designed and deployed high-traffic Power Apps and Automate solutions for HR and Finance operations.
- Lead Integration: Led initiatives integrating SharePoint Online, Office 365, HubSpot, and Bullhorn using custom connectors, JavaScript and REST APIs.
- Mentorship: Provided technical leadership and coached team members on Power Platform best practices and UI/UX designs with code review sessions.
- DevOps Implementation: Integrated Azure DevOps for streamlined documentation and solution version control.
- Key Achievements: Delivered a Large-scale Contractor Management System. Improved process efficiency using custom connector, digitizing manual ETL workflows.
Cockett Marine Oil
IT Analyst
- Responsible for development of Power Apps for Expense Management, Onboarding, Leave Request and Travel requests.
- Automated SharePoint workflows utilizing JSON Adaptive Cards for interactive Outlook/Teams notifications, JavaScript with Model Driven App.
- Managed Level 3 IT support and oversaw the full lifecycle of IT asset procurement.
- Developed Power BI Reports for the IT Department to provide further insights.
- Key Achievements: Reduced IT support ticket volume on the existing PowerApps by 20% through enhancement and review. Provided over 50+ Standard Operating Procedures for the organization.
3W Networks
Senior IT Administrator
- Managed core IT infrastructure, including Windows Server, Active Directory, and Office 365.
- Developed InfoPath/SharePoint Designer and modern PowerApps built for HR function.
- Managed vendors for IT services continuity.
- Key Achievements: Acted as an IT Manager for 1.5 years. Implemented Disaster Recovery of critical servers. Helped the company pass ISO27001.
Featured Projects
Enterprise Power Platform Governance & CoE Implementation
Established the organization's first formal Governance framework and Center of Excellence (CoE) to secure and standardize low-code development. Designed DLP policies, environment strategy (Dev/Test/Prod), reviewed existing Flows and Apps for inventory and archiving.
Power Platform Tenant-to-Tenant Migration
Orchestrated the end-to-end migration of the entire Power Platform ecosystem (Apps, Flows, and SharePoint data) following a corporate acquisition. Successfully migrated 100% of business-critical assets within a 5-month timeline with zero downtime and zero external vendor costs.
Global Contractor Timesheet & Expense Digitalization
Led a cross-functional team to deliver an integrated digital solution for global contractor timesheet and expense management with Agile methodology. Architected and led integration between Power Apps, Bullhorn CRM, and REST APIs with Custom Connectors. Eliminated 100% of manual paper-based workflows.
Certifications
Power Platform Functional Consultant
PL-200
Power BI Data Analyst
PL-300
Power Platform App Maker
PL-100
Azure Fundamentals
AZ-900
ITIL Foundation
ITIL
Administering Windows Server
MCP
Installing & Configuring Windows Server
MCP
Cisco CCNA R&S
CCNA
Project Management Professional
PMP
About Me
I help organizations transition from manual "analog" workflows to high-velocity digital ecosystems. With a foundation in core IT infrastructure (CCNA/MCSE) and a mastery of the Microsoft Power Platform, I provide the technical architecture and the project management rigor (PMP) needed for successful enterprise automation. Core Expertise: Strategic Automation: End-to-end delivery of Power Apps, Power Automate, and Power BI. Governance: Establishing CoE standards and DLP policies for multi-regional firms. Integration: Connecting fragmented systems via REST APIs and modern cloud architecture. 11 years of proven success in the UAE. Dedicated to business alignment and stakeholder peace of mind.
