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Maharaz Karaye

Services & collaboration

Where I can help, and what working together might look like

These are areas of experience, not a menu of packaged products. Depending on the context, collaboration may happen through my employer, as an advisory conversation, a partnership or a volunteer role. We work that out together.

Digital transformation & enterprise technology

Getting business applications implemented, adopted and actually used.

Grounded in: Current project management work on Dynamics 365, Business Central and Power Platform engagements.

Problems it addresses
  • ERP or business-application projects that have stalled between scoping and go-live
  • Manual approval processes (budgets, travel, stock, staff requests) that need a digital workflow
  • Requirements that business and technical teams understand differently
Who it serves
Private companies, public institutions and multi-entity organisations adopting Microsoft business applications or similar platforms.
A typical engagement
Usually starts with a short conversation about where the project is, followed by a requirements or delivery review and a practical plan.
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Project & programme management

Planning, coordination and risk management that keeps multidisciplinary teams moving.

Grounded in: A Master in Project Management, PMI membership, Scrum certification, and coordination of 10–15 consultants and developers.

Problems it addresses
  • Several concurrent projects competing for the same people
  • Risks and issues that surface too late
  • Stakeholders who are informed but not aligned
Who it serves
Delivery teams, PMOs and organisations running technology or institutional programmes.
A typical engagement
Delivery planning, risk and issue frameworks, stakeholder communication rhythms and change management support.
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Software engineering & technical scoping

Translating an idea or a need into something a development team can build.

Grounded in: A Software Engineering degree from UPM, hands-on development with Firebase and REST APIs, and business analysis on an IoT system.

Problems it addresses
  • A product idea without written requirements
  • Unclear system boundaries, integrations or data flows
  • Uncertainty about whether a technical plan is realistic
Who it serves
Founders, NGOs and institutions planning a software product or system integration.
A typical engagement
Requirements workshops, solution outlines, UML/process modelling and technical project assessments.
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Governance, policy & institutional engagement

Bringing a practical technology perspective to policy and public-sector conversations.

Grounded in: Legislative mentorship fellowship, internet governance fellowship, cybersecurity training and NESG policy commission membership.

Problems it addresses
  • Technology policy discussions that need delivery-level grounding
  • Public-sector innovation ideas that need a realistic implementation path
  • Consultations that should include youth and technical voices
Who it serves
Public institutions, policy groups, civil society and development partners.
A typical engagement
Participation in dialogues, consultations, panels and working groups, on a non-partisan basis.
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Youth development & strategic partnerships

Connecting youth networks, professional communities and partners around shared programmes.

Grounded in: Secretary General of YALI Network Kano, Chair of Young Crew IPMA Nigeria, and several summit committee roles.

Problems it addresses
  • Youth programmes looking for organising partners in Kano or northern Nigeria
  • Professional bodies seeking young project managers and technologists
  • Events that need a moderator, speaker or organising committee member
Who it serves
Youth networks, foundations, professional associations and event organisers.
A typical engagement
Programme collaboration, committee work, moderation and speaking, where the fit is right.
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Boundaries. Commercial work and public-service roles are kept separate. A public appointment is never offered as part of a commercial engagement, and no institution named on this site endorses any service.

Confidentiality. Client systems, data and institutional information stay confidential. Examples on this site are described at the level of the problem and the approach.

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Tell me what you’re working on.

A project that needs delivering, an institution exploring technology, or a youth programme looking for partners. I’m happy to start with a conversation.