Asif Shahzad
Senior Dynamics 365 Business Central Developer & Techno-Functional Consultant
I design, develop, implement and integrate enterprise ERP solutions - from AL extensions and secure APIs to financial operations, manufacturing, warehousing and complex legacy migrations. I collaborate with organizations worldwide on Dynamics 365 Business Central development, implementation, integration and advisory engagements.
Enterprise delivery, from business process to production code
A Microsoft-certified Business Central professional combining hands-on engineering, functional ERP knowledge and technical leadership. My work spans implementation discovery, solution architecture, AL development, API integration, data migration, reporting, testing, deployment, training and ongoing production support.
What I bring
Experience translating finance, supply-chain and operational requirements into maintainable Business Central solutions. Comfortable working directly with business stakeholders, developers, finance teams and implementation partners.
Professional experience includes international projects in Germany, Norway, Austria, the United States, Canada, Australia and the UAE.
Career objective
Open to opportunities as a Senior Dynamics 365 Business Central Developer, Senior Dynamics 365 Business Central Consultant, Techno-Functional Consultant, ERP Technical Lead or Solution Architect.
Flexible engagement options include full-time and part-time roles, hybrid and on-site work, remote collaboration, project-based assignments and hourly consulting.
Core expertise
A practical blend of ERP engineering, integration architecture, financial processes and cross-functional implementation.
Business Central engineering
AL extensions, codeunits, tables, pages, page extensions, report extensions, custom APIs, RDLC / Word layouts, events, workflows, debugging, testing and deployments.
ALC/ALDynamics NAVIntegration architecture
REST APIs, OAuth 2.0, JSON, XML, custom connectors, data mapping, scheduled synchronization, error handling, logging and monitoring.
RESTOAuth 2.0Azure FunctionsFinancial management
General Ledger, Accounts Payable / Receivable, bank reconciliation, VAT / GST, fixed assets, financial dimensions, posting groups, approvals and reporting.
Supply chain & operations
Sales, purchasing, inventory, warehouse processes, manufacturing, BOMs, routings, assembly, service management, jobs and 3PL billing.
Microsoft ecosystem
Power Apps, Power Automate, Dynamics 365 Sales / CRM, SharePoint, Microsoft 365, Azure services and Microsoft Entra ID.
Software & data
C#, VB.NET, .NET, SQL Server, T-SQL, SSIS, SSRS, SSAS, JavaScript, PHP, Python, MySQL and data migration pipelines.
Professional experience
A career spanning ERP implementation, software development, product delivery and technical leadership. Dates below reflect the latest supplied CV; some earlier periods overlap.
Dynamics 365 Business Central Consultant / Developer · Dynasol Technologies
Independent consulting and technical delivery across Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central implementations, AL development, migrations, integrations and support.
- Design and deliver Business Central solutions across finance, sales, purchasing, inventory, warehouse and manufacturing.
- Develop custom AL extensions, APIs, workflows, reports and integrations with CRM, e-commerce and external services.
- Lead requirements workshops, solution design, migrations, UAT, deployment, user training and production support.
- Coordinate delivery with international stakeholders and technical teams.
Product Manager / Product Leadership · Kavtech Solutions
Product strategy, delivery planning, cross-functional team management, stakeholder engagement, launches and performance oversight.
Chief Operating Officer · Appricot Studio
Operational strategy, team leadership, process optimization, financial oversight and delivery management.
Project Manager · Appricot Studio
Managed mobile software/game development cycles, multidisciplinary teams, quality assurance and releases.
Senior Software Developer · NTIERZ Technologies
Software architecture and development, project execution, code reviews, debugging, quality assurance and technical mentoring.
Senior Technical Consultant · Persada Digital
Built and enhanced applications with Visual Basic, .NET and ASP; handled requirements, technical support, debugging and documentation.
IT & Operations Manager · M&C Systems
IT operations, internal software development, technical support, process improvements, implementation and user training.
International project portfolio
Expand any project for its scope, technical contribution and business context. Filter by specialization. Client names and descriptions are based on the supplied CV; confidential implementation details are intentionally excluded.
C.D. Ford & Sons - End-to-end Business Central transformationUnited States · ERP implementation · Finance · Warehouse / 3PL
Delivered Business Central implementation and ongoing enhancements spanning finance, sales, purchasing, inventory and warehouse operations.
- Built AL extensions, custom pages, reports, APIs, workflows and business logic.
- Architected 3PL warehouse and billing functionality for pallet storage, handling, inventory tracking and operational reporting.
- Supported GL, AP/AR, bank reconciliations, financial reporting, migration, training and ongoing production support.
- Worked closely with operational stakeholders to convert process requirements into deployable ERP features.
ALFinanceWarehouse3PL
Peters & Cie - Pipedrive CRM ↔ Business CentralGermany · Bidirectional integration · REST API · OAuth
Designed and developed an integration connecting sales and ERP data between Pipedrive and Business Central.
- Implemented AL-based integration components and secure REST API communication with OAuth authentication.
- Mapped companies, contacts, deals, products and related records across systems.
- Developed background synchronization, configurable field mappings, validation, logging and retry mechanisms.
- Supported testing, documentation, deployment and iterative enhancements.
ALPipedriveOAuthREST
Maxwork - AX 2012 to Business Central migrationNorway · Manufacturing · Finance · 18-month project
Supported migration from Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 to Business Central for a manufacturing organization.
- Analyzed AX customizations and mapped legacy processes to Business Central.
- Extracted, transformed, cleansed and imported legacy data.
- Configured GL, AP/AR, dimensions and financial structures.
- Supported production orders, BOMs, routings, work centers and user training.
Mastra GmbH - NAV 2016 to Business CentralGermany · Service management · Two-year project
Migrated Dynamics NAV 2016 to Business Central for a cleaning and construction services business.
- Analyzed NAV customizations, migrated configurations and data, and validated results.
- Customized service management workflows for work orders, scheduling, resource allocation and customer communication.
- Integrated service processes with finance, sales and purchasing.
- Provided training and post-migration support.
Canadian Spa Company - Shopify & Business CentralCanada · eCommerce · AL extensions · Order synchronization
Developed Business Central customizations and maintained integration with Shopify.
- Built AL extensions, APIs, workflows, reports and business logic.
- Integrated customer, product, inventory, pricing, sales order and fulfillment data.
- Implemented synchronization validation, monitoring and troubleshooting.
- Supported testing, production deployment, user training and ongoing improvements.
P3 Consulting - Business Central & Power PlatformUnited States · AL development · Power Apps · Power Automate
Delivered Business Central enhancements, API integrations, custom reports and business process automation.
- Created AL extensions and custom API pages.
- Developed Power Apps solutions and Power Automate approval workflows.
- Built RDLC / Word reports and supported source control, UAT and deployments.
Bellatera LLC - ERP setup, security & CRM integrationUnited States · 18-month engagement · Finance · SendGrid
Supported initial Business Central implementation, including permissions, accounting setup and CRM-related capabilities.
- Configured roles, permissions, chart of accounts, dimensions and accounting migration.
- Designed a custom CRM solution integrated with SendGrid for communication automation.
- Worked with business stakeholders and technical teams on requirements and delivery.
Dot Labs - Business Central implementation & ShopifyUAE / Pakistan · Configuration · Data migration · eCommerce
Provided implementation planning, Business Central configuration, AL customization, data migration and Shopify integration support.
- Developed fields, tables, pages, reports and workflows.
- Supported legacy data migration and post-implementation troubleshooting.
Fence & Deck Connection - Business Central AL customizationUnited States · Custom extensions · Production support
Delivered independent AL development and Business Central customization, including tables, pages, reports, integrations, migration assistance and ongoing support.
Berkowitz Pollack Brant - Business Central consultingUnited States · Finance / professional services · Completed
Business Central configuration, AL development, third-party integrations, data migration, testing, reporting, training and support.
RRCG GmbH - Manufacturing implementationGermany · Manufacturing · Sales · Purchasing · Warehouse
Configured and customized manufacturing functionality, integrated operational modules, migrated data and supported testing, training and ongoing maintenance.
Ross & Co. - SHADOW / Business Central integrationUnited States · Bidirectional synchronization · Invoicing
Integrated SHADOW and Business Central for master data and transactional exchange.
- Imported rental invoices into Business Central sales invoices.
- Exported GL accounts, customers and vendors to SHADOW.
- Developed supporting C# data transformation tooling.
Actum Digital Pacemaker GmbH - Data pipeline to BCAustria · Python · MySQL · Business Central APIs
Built a Python-based web data extraction and transformation pipeline, loaded structured data into MySQL and integrated the results with Business Central APIs, including logging and error handling.
Al-Tawreed Trading LLC - Power Apps & SharePoint automationUAE · Power Apps · Power Automate · SharePoint
Designed Power Apps, SharePoint-backed forms and automated workflows, with user training, maintenance and enhancements over a multi-year engagement.
Dynamics 365 Sales / CRM ↔ Business Central enhancementsUnited States · CRM synchronization · Shipping integration
Customized Dynamics 365 Sales / CRM and Business Central integrations, including custom-field mappings, sales-to-purchase order line functionality and shipping account enhancements.
Business Central reports & regional data configurationUnited States · Reporting · Country/region master data
Customized Business Central report layouts, adjusted presentation and configured country/region records with testing and stakeholder review.
Project descriptions summarize documented responsibilities rather than claiming unverified percentage improvements or financial outcomes.
Dynamics 365 Business Central applications on Microsoft Marketplace
Selected Dynamics 365 Business Central extensions and Microsoft Marketplace listings. External listing availability may change.
Pipedrive Integration
CRM-to-ERP integration for sales and finance workflows, data mapping and synchronization.
View on Microsoft Marketplace ↗Squarespace Integration
Connector for synchronizing eCommerce operations with Business Central.
View on Microsoft Marketplace ↗Multi Bank Payment Export
Bank-specific CSV export formats for payment processing workflows.
View on Microsoft Marketplace ↗Australian Payroll
Business Central payroll functionality designed for Australian business requirements.
View on Microsoft Marketplace ↗Change Log Notification
Change tracking notifications and operational visibility.
View on Microsoft Marketplace ↗Monthly Sales Trends
Sales trend reporting and business intelligence enhancements.
View on Microsoft Marketplace ↗Certifications & qualifications
Microsoft certifications
MB-820 - Microsoft Certified: Dynamics 365 Business Central Developer Associate
MB-800 - Microsoft Certified: Dynamics 365 Business Central Functional Consultant Associate
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View Microsoft certification credential 2 ↗
Academic background
Postgraduate Diploma - Computer Science & Telecommunication, Government College University Lahore (2004).
Bachelor of Arts - Social Work & Mass Communication, University of the Punjab (2003).
Programming diploma / training - National College of Computer Sciences (2001).
Intermediate - Mathematics, Computer Science & Statistics, Forman Christian College (1999).
Interested in working with a Dynamics 365 Business Central specialist?
Available to discuss Dynamics 365 Business Central development, techno-functional consulting, technical leadership and ERP solution architecture. Open to full-time, part-time, hybrid, on-site, remote, project-based and hourly engagements.