Arlington · Virginia Microsoft Power Platform Enterprise Architecture

Architect of Digital
Systems.

Jalal Mahmood — Solutions Architect & Automation Specialist. Designing governed, scalable enterprise platforms for organizations that operate at scale: from the World Bank and UNDP to federal transit authorities.

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— 01 / Approach

I design and deliver enterprise-grade digital solutions using the Microsoft Power Platform, enabling organizations to connect people, processes, and data through intelligent automation and modern applications — measured in days saved, not features shipped.

— 02 / Experience

Fourteen years
at scale.

From the World Bank's HRMIS for 500,000 civil servants to a national biometric identification system that exposed 15,000 ghost employees, the work below is measured in days reclaimed, percent lifted, and systems that didn't exist before.

  1. Mar 2026 — Present · 7 mos

    Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority

    Solutions Architect · Contract · Arlington, VA · Hybrid

    Architected an enterprise Document Management System using Power Platform, SharePoint Online, and Purview with a governed, metadata-driven lifecycle.

    Designed a centralized Power Apps Application to enforce governance, standardize metadata, and control document intake. Built a scalable event-driven workflow engine (Power Automate + Dataverse) supporting dynamic routing and auditability.

    Defined enterprise information architecture, taxonomy, security model, and Separation of Duties (SoD) framework. Led Microsoft Search design (verticals, KQL, refiners) for role-based content discovery.

    Sole architect · Hybrid
    Power AppsPower Automate SharePointPurview DataverseMicrosoft Search
  2. Oct 2023 — Jul 2024 · 10 mos

    Management Sciences for Health

    Software Engineer · Contract · On-site

    Customized and extended Microsoft Power Platform solutions to modernize information management. Developed scalable applications and automated workflows using Power Apps, Power Automate, and Dataverse, integrated with Dynamics 365, SharePoint, Outlook, and Power BI.

    Enhanced system functionality through custom connectors, Azure Functions, and RESTful APIs, enabling cross-platform automation and secure data exchange.

    +40% operational efficiency
    Power AppsPower Automate Dynamics 365Azure Functions Power BI
  3. Nov 2021 — Sep 2023 · 1 yr 11 mos

    Svenska Afghanistankommittén

    Power Platform Developer · Contract · On-site

    Configured and customized Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Nonprofits, resolving 90% of legacy data management issues and significantly improving decision-making efficiency.

    Integrated Dynamics 365 with Power Apps, Power Automate, SharePoint, Outlook, and Power BI to create a unified, automated platform. Designed an evaluation tracking system on Dataverse.

    90% legacy data resolved · +40% productivity
    Dynamics 365.NET Core C#Dataverse ALM
  4. Jun 2018 — Aug 2021 · 3 yrs 3 mos

    The World Bank

    Software Developer · Contract · On-site

    Led a team of 10 software developers building a national Human Resources Management Information System (HRMIS) in ASP.NET MVC Core, JavaScript, and MS SQL — managing 500,000 civil service employee records.

    Developed a national Automatic Biometric Identification System (ABIS) capturing biographic and biometric data — identifying 15,000 ghost employees within the existing payroll system. Integrated HRMIS with the Ministry of Finance.

    Built a Business Process Modeling (BPM) engine empowering end-users to digitally automate and customize business processes per their needs.

    Payroll: 10 days → 2 days
    C#ASP.NET Core AngularMS SQL REST APIsBPM
  5. Oct 2018 — Apr 2019 · 7 mos

    United Nations Development Programme

    National Consultant — Programmer · Contract · On-site

    Designed, developed and deployed a grievance management information system for provincial and local councils. The system shortened complaint time from 10 days to 2 days and helped impose privacy and transparency across hundreds of councils.

    Delivered end-user training and developed system administration and user manuals.

    10 days → 2 days · Grievance cycle
    ASP.NET Core.NET Framework MS SQL
  6. Jan 2016 — Jun 2018 · 2 yrs 6 mos

    Management Systems International

    Software Engineer · Contract · On-site

    Designed and implemented a deviation tracking application using ODK, ASP.NET MVC, and MS SQL — empowering community members to monitor ongoing projects.

    Designed a smart greenhouse system, canal water flow sensors, and weather stations using Arduino and Raspberry Pi — providing crucial data to convince donors and secure funding for World Bank pilot projects.

    ASP.NET MVCODK ArduinoRaspberry Pi Data Visualization
  7. Feb 2011 — Jan 2016 · 5 yrs

    Danish International Development Agency

    MIS Specialist · Full-time · On-site

    Developed an online comprehensive Human Resources Management Information System (HR-MIS) in coordination with EMIS for the Ministry of Education — supporting decision-making and planning for more than 265,000 employees' data on a daily basis. Centralized system designed at province and program level.

    Managed more than 250 data entry clerks, delivering training on data validation, collection, and flow.

    265,000 employees · Daily operations
    ASP.NET MVCEntity Framework MS SQL
— 03 / Capabilities

What I
build with.

Three layers that compound: the platform, the engineering, and the governance that keeps both honest. Skipped are the trendy tools — these are the ones I've shipped at scale, repeatedly, across federal and nonprofit systems.

I.

Platforms & Cloud

The Microsoft ecosystem and the data layer beneath it.

  • Microsoft Power Platform
  • Dynamics 365
  • SharePoint Online
  • Microsoft Purview
  • Dataverse
  • Microsoft 365
  • Power BI
II.

Engineering

Code that holds up at half a million records.

  • C#
  • .NET Core · ASP.NET MVC
  • JavaScript · TypeScript
  • Angular
  • MS SQL Server
  • REST APIs · Azure Functions
  • Custom Connectors · ALM
III.

Architecture & Governance

Where systems survive the people who built them.

  • Enterprise Information Architecture
  • Taxonomy & Metadata Strategy
  • Security Model · SoD
  • Business Process Modeling
  • Audit & Compliance
  • Solution Lifecycle (ALM)
  • Change & Adoption Enablement
— 04 / Credentials

Certifications
& study.

Microsoft-validated expertise at the highest tier of the Power Platform track, grounded in a computer-science foundation.

Microsoft Certifications

Expert · 2026

Microsoft Certified: Dynamics 365 + Power Platform Solution Architect Expert

Issued Feb 2026 · Expires Feb 2027 · Credential ID EC31C558E639E377

Associate · 2025

Microsoft Certified: Power Platform Developer Associate

Issued Nov 2025 · Expires Nov 2027 · Credential ID 5149F26A14602130

Education & Languages

Bachelor's · 2007 — 2010

Kardan University

Bachelor's degree, Computer Science · Database Design, C#

Languages

English · Pashto · +2

Professional working proficiency · Native or bilingual proficiency

Network

190+ LinkedIn connections · 190 followers

Kardan University alumni network · WMATA professional network

— 05 / Contact

Let's build something
that lasts.

Open to senior architecture, platform-lead, and federal-contractor engagements where governance, scale, and outcomes matter.

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Location

Arlington, Virginia
United States