Zohal Zahir

Hi, I'm Zohal

Microsoft Certified · Xero Advisor · Canberra

I've delivered 70+ projects with 100% success. I build Power BI dashboards, automate Excel workflows, and connect systems that don't want to talk to each other. Business owners hire me when they're ready to scale but their spreadsheets aren't.

Microsoft Certified Xero Advisor Top Rated Upwork 70+ Projects 100% Success University of Adelaide Cert IV Accounting

The Numbers

70+
Projects Delivered
100%
Success Rate
83%
Revenue Growth (2024)

The Unconventional Path

Why I Work Differently

I didn't follow the typical tech path. I started in medicine, moved into accounting, then landed in data science. That combination is my secret weapon.

Medicine taught me precision. Accounting showed me how businesses actually run. Data science gave me the tools to automate everything. Most consultants understand the tech. I understand the business problems behind the tech.

What This Means for You

When you hire me, you get someone who speaks both languages—business and tech. I don't just build dashboards. I understand your P&L, your month-end close, your cash flow challenges. That's rare.

What I've Actually Built

Municipal dashboards for City of Melbourne tracking 25+ KPIs. Healthcare systems for mental health response teams. Financial automation that cut month-end reporting from 5 days to 3 hours.

I've also built the "boring" stuff that actually matters: payroll systems, pricing calculators, inventory trackers, budget forecasts. The tools that keep businesses running but nobody brags about on LinkedIn.

How I Actually Work

When you hire me, you get me. Not a team. Not junior developers. Just me—handling everything from requirements to delivery to support.

I work mostly with Power BI (Microsoft certified), Excel/VBA, Python for pipelines, and APIs for integration. I specialize in making systems talk to each other—like getting Xero data live into Power BI.

I'm based in Canberra, but most clients are remote. Startups in the US, government in Melbourne, healthcare in Texas, SMBs across Australia. Geography doesn't matter when you're building dashboards.

Why It Matters

Look, you don't care about my background. You care about: Can I solve your problem?

If your problem is messy data, manual processes, disconnected systems, or unclear reporting—yes, I can help. I turn chaos into clarity. I automate the boring stuff so you can focus on growing your business.

Technical Capabilities

Power BI & Business Intelligence

  • Microsoft Certified (PL-300)
  • Custom DAX & calculated columns
  • Data modeling & star schema
  • Automated refresh & deployment
  • Xero to Power BI integration

Excel & VBA Automation

  • VBA macro development
  • Advanced formulas & Power Pivot
  • Payroll & financial models
  • Pricing tools & calculators
  • Template optimization

Data Integration & APIs

  • Python (pandas, PySpark)
  • REST APIs & OAuth 2.0
  • Microsoft Fabric & lakehouse
  • Xero, Salesforce, Google APIs
  • SQL & database optimization

Industries

  • Finance & accounting
  • Government & municipal
  • Healthcare & mental health
  • Manufacturing & supply chain
  • Retail & e-commerce

What People Say

★★★★★

"Zohal is such an asset to my company. This project required a large amount of back and forth communication for requirements and dashboard updates. Zohal handled these with grace and professionalism."

Resident Services Manager
Housing Organization
★★★★★

"Zohal was always very proficient with her resolutions. She was patient with me as I poorly tried to explain desired outcomes and she delivered solutions quickly and efficiently."

Business Consultant
Financial Services
★★★★★

"Excellent job with professionalism and great responsiveness!! Turn around time is surely very good and overall work quality is as requested."

Supply Chain Manager
Manufacturing Company
★★★★★

"We were very happy with the completed project and the communication we received throughout. We look forward to working more with Zohal."

Operations Manager
Logistics Company

Let's Work Together

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