Available for international consulting assignments  ·  Developing countries focus

International Consultant in
Digital Transformation & e-Governance
for Developing Countries

Supporting governments, universities, and public institutions to build scalable, data-driven systems — with practical solutions that deliver measurable, lasting impact.

20+ years of demonstrated experience designing and implementing scalable digital systems for public institutions in developing countries — universities, NGOs, government agencies, and multi-country organisations across Asia, Africa & the Middle East.

Institutional ERP & e-Governance
Decision Support Systems
Donor-funded programme experience
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Open to international assignments & donor-funded initiatives

Sadique Sarwar
20+ Years of Expertise
Sadique Sarwar
International Digital Transformation Consultant
e-Governance  ·  Public Sector ERP  ·  Decision Support Systems
20+ Years Experience
10+ Enterprise Projects
4 Countries Served
20+ Years Experience
10+ Enterprise Projects
4 Countries Served
ERP Rescue Specialist
University of Dhaka
BRAC IT Services Limited
International Clients — USA, Europe
Sound Familiar?

Are You Facing These Problems?

These are the most common reasons organizations contact me. If you recognise even one — we should talk.

Struggling to deliver projects on time?
Losing money due to operational inefficiencies?
Can't trust your own data or reports?
Software built — but nobody actually uses it?

Your ERP system is slow, unreliable, or crashes at the worst moments

You still rely on Excel and manual processes for things that should be automated

Your systems don't talk to each other — HR, accounts, and operations all in separate silos

Your data is messy, inconsistent, or you simply can't trust the reports you're generating

Your previous software project failed — over budget, never delivered, or abandoned midway

If you said yes to any of these —

I can help you fix it.

Fix My System
Your Unfair Advantage

Global-Quality Consulting. Developing-World Costs.

Western consultants charge $200–$500/hour and don't understand your market, budget, or ground realities. I've delivered enterprise-grade ERP and operational transformation projects across South Asia, Africa, and the Middle East — at rates your organization can actually afford.

I understand budget constraints in developing markets
Practical solutions — not theoretical frameworks
NGO, INGO & donor-funded programme experience
Fully remote — no travel fees, no time zone friction
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Sadique Sarwar
MBA in MIS · Dhaka University
B.Sc. Engg. in CSE · RUET
Who I Am

I Transform Institutions.
Not Just Build Systems.

Experience20+ years in institutional & public sector systems
Domainse-Governance · Higher Education · Public Sector ERP · DSS
ExpertiseSystem architecture · Data governance · M&E infrastructure
ClientsUniversities · NGOs · Government agencies · INGOs
GeographyBangladesh · South Asia · Multi-country deployments
AvailabilityOpen to international assignments & donor-funded initiatives

"Most institutions don't have a technology problem. They have a process problem wearing a technology costume."

With 20+ years across higher education, public finance, NGO operations, and healthcare — I've helped institutions improve efficiency, reduce operational delays, and enable data-driven decision-making at scale. My role is to diagnose where the system is failing, then fix it permanently.

I engage as an International Digital Transformation Consultant — not a developer for hire. I assess your institution's workflows, identify what's blocking performance, and deliver a clear transformation roadmap. Then I oversee or build the systems that make it stick — on time, within budget, and built for your operational reality.

Institutional ERP e-Governance Systems Decision Support Systems Data-Driven Planning Public Sector Digital Transformation M&E & Reporting Infrastructure Legacy System Modernization Multi-Country Deployments Donor-Compatible Documentation Team Leadership & Capacity Building
Career Journey

Experience & Education

2019 – Present
Programmer
University of Dhaka, Bangladesh

Directed a team of developers in designing and deploying scalable web applications using modern frameworks, driving operational excellence through Agile methodologies. Spearheaded key projects including Student Management, Scholarship, Hall Management, Learning & Exam Management, and Accounting Systems.

2018 – Present
Chairman
Arollo Tech Limited, Dhaka, Bangladesh

Arollo Tech Limited delivers tailored software solutions powered by Java, Salesforce, Machine Learning, .NET, and Laravel, serving clients across Europe and North America. Built on trust, transparency, and commitment, the company guarantees on-time, on-budget delivery of cutting-edge products.

2015 – 2019
Software Consultant
Fine Edge Consulting Limited, New York, USA (Remote)

Designed and implemented business process and Decision Support Systems for Manufacturing, Education, and Hospital sectors. Optimized back-end systems, successfully migrated multiple databases, conducted code reviews, and mentored international developers.

2012 – 2015
Senior Manager
BRAC IT Services Limited, Dhaka, Bangladesh

Led the development of Microfinance and Human Resource Applications for a distributed system spanning 10 countries. Implemented cross-border labor law and taxation processes, managing periodic employee transfers and relocations across 10 nations.

2007 – 2012
Principal Software Engineer
Aprosoft Consulting and Training Corp. Limited, Dhaka

Developed sophisticated web applications for life insurance, annuity, and hotel-hospitality sectors. Contributed as a key team member to an award-winning financial application honored as the best in the USA.

2010 – 2011
System Analyst & Project Manager
JaBa IT Limited, Dhaka, Bangladesh

Managed the full software development lifecycle delivering innovative solutions. Spearheaded analysis and deployment of an agro-based supply chain system, gas fields company's payroll & inventory systems, and a school management system.

2005 – 2007
Software Engineer
ConnectBD Limited, Dhaka, Bangladesh

Contributed to development of sophisticated web applications and collaborated with design teams to craft intuitive user interfaces. Generated customized, on-demand reports from MSSQL and Oracle databases.

2007 – 2010
Master's Degree — MBA in MIS
University of Dhaka, Bangladesh

Majored in Management Information Systems. Specialized in System Analysis and Design, IT Budgeting and Controlling, Team Building and Management, Cost Accounting, and Decision Support Systems.

2000 – 2005
Bachelor's Degree — B.Sc. Engg. in CSE
Rajshahi University of Engineering & Technology

Majored in Computer Science and Engineering, earning stellar academic accolades. Twice honored as Best Debater of the Year. Spearheaded multiple independent projects, blending theoretical expertise with creative, practical solutions.

Consulting Focus Areas

National-Level Problems. Practical Solutions.

Aligned with the institutional priorities of governments, universities, NGOs, and donor-funded agencies in developing nations.

Digital Governance & e-Government Systems
Higher Education Management Systems
Decision Support Systems for Policy Makers
Public Sector ERP Implementation
Data-Driven Planning for Developing Countries
Donor-Compatible Reporting & M&E Systems
How I Deliver

Three Engagement Types

Institutional ERP & Digital Systems

I design and implement scalable institutional management systems — for universities, public agencies, and multi-country NGOs. From failed projects to new builds, scoped correctly from day one.

  • Rescue stalled or over-budget ERP initiatives
  • Full system design & implementation
  • Education, finance & public sector ERP

Data Integrity & Migration

Unreliable data undermines institutional decision-making. I migrate legacy data safely, restore integrity, and structure it to support accurate reporting and policy planning.

  • Legacy data migration to modern platforms
  • Data quality & governance improvement
  • Reporting infrastructure for M&E & audits

Operational Transformation & DSS

I assess institutional workflows, expose inefficiencies, and deliver a transformation roadmap — including Decision Support Systems that give leadership real-time, data-driven insight.

  • Institutional process & system audit
  • Decision Support System design
  • Transformation roadmap with clear milestones
Entry Point: ERP / System Audit — Starting from 30,000 BDT Full system review · Gap analysis · Actionable roadmap. Delivered in 5 business days. No retainer required.
Fix My System
Case Studies

Real Problems. Real Results.

Not a list of technologies. The actual before-and-after of what I fixed.

University ERP
Case Study 01

University of Dhaka — ERP Overhaul

~18 months 35,000+ students 8+ integrated modules
Challenge Every department ran independently — paper-based admissions, manual exam records, disconnected accounts. A simple enrollment query took days to resolve.
Intervention Built a unified ERP: Admissions, LMS, OBE, Exam Management, Residential Halls, Transport, Accounting & Budgeting — all on one platform.
Results
  • ~50% reduction in manual admin workload
  • Reporting time: days → hours
  • Zero cross-department reconciliation errors
RUST Laravel Oracle MySQL
Financial ERP
Case Study 02

BRAC IT — Multi-Country Financial ERP

~24 months 10 countries HR · Payroll · Compliance · Microcredit
Challenge 10-country operations with no unified system — HR, microcredit, compliance, and payroll handled separately per country.
Intervention Distributed ERP platform with cross-border labor law, multi-currency payroll, and real-time financial consolidation.
Results
  • 10 countries unified on one platform
  • ~60% faster payroll processing
  • Zero manual compliance errors
Groovy .NET MVC MySQL MSSQL
Decision Support System
Case Study 03

Fine Edge (USA) — DSS & Process Automation

~12 months 3 industry sectors DSS · Reporting · DB Optimization
Challenge Manufacturing, hospital, and education clients drowning in manual reporting — decisions made on stale data, weeks late.
Intervention Built Decision Support Systems with automated reporting, database optimization, and legacy code modernization.
Results
  • Reporting speed: weekly → real-time
  • ~40% reduction in decision lag
  • 3 industry sectors modernised simultaneously
Oracle MSSQL .NET DSS
Consulting Approach

Grounded in Institutional Reality

My approach is shaped by years of working inside public institutions — not just consulting from the outside.

Understand institutional challenges in developing country contexts — budget constraints, infrastructure gaps, and stakeholder complexity are part of the design brief, not obstacles to it.
Design practical, scalable, and maintainable systems — solutions that work within real operational constraints and can be sustained after the engagement ends.
Ensure stakeholder alignment and usability — systems only deliver value if people use them. I build adoption into the design process from day one.
Support long-term sustainability and capacity building — I train local teams, document thoroughly, and structure handovers so institutions stay independent.
International Engagement

I am open to international consulting opportunities and actively interested in contributing to donor-funded initiatives focused on digital transformation, e-governance, and data-driven development.

I understand the reporting, documentation, and accountability requirements of organisations such as World Bank, UNDP, UNESCO, Asian Development Bank, and bilateral donors.

Aligned with SDGs
SDG 4 · Quality Education SDG 9 · Industry & Innovation SDG 16 · Strong Institutions SDG 17 · Partnerships
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Client Feedback

What Clients Say

"

Sadique understood our operational complexity from the first call. He didn't just recommend software — he mapped our entire business process first, identified gaps we hadn't even noticed, and built the system around how we actually work. The ERP is stable, our team actually uses it, and manual reporting is gone.

DU
Director, ICT Cell
University of Dhaka  ·  🇧🇩 Bangladesh
"

We needed someone who could bridge the gap between business decision-making and technical implementation — across 10 countries simultaneously. Sadique delivered that. His database architecture and automated reporting replaced a payroll process that previously required weeks of manual work. Reliable, precise, and always available.

BI
VP Enterprise Solutions
BRAC IT Services Limited  ·  🌐 10 Countries
"

Working remotely with someone in Bangladesh was a risk we almost didn't take. We're glad we did. Sadique turned our weekly manual Excel reporting into a real-time BI dashboard in three sectors simultaneously. Decision lag dropped sharply. His communication was clear, professional, and always on time — better than consultants we've hired locally.

FE
Managing Director
Fine Edge Consulting Ltd.  ·  🇺🇸 New York, USA
Why Work With Me

Not Theory. Hands-On Solutions.

ERP rescue & operational transformation — South Asia & developing world

Most consultants give you a report. I stay until the problem is actually fixed.

01
20+ years of real project experience — not certifications, not courses. Actual enterprise systems built and fixed.
02
Worked with large institutions — University of Dhaka, BRAC IT, and international clients. You get the same level of rigour.
03
I personally handle all engagements. No juniors, no outsourcing. You talk to me, I do the work.
04
Focus on business outcomes, not tech for its own sake. I optimise for your operations — not for impressive-sounding architecture.
05
A fraction of the cost of a Western consultant — with none of the quality gap. International firms charge $200–$500/hr for the same work. I deliver the same depth of expertise at rates accessible to developing-world budgets, remotely.
Fix My System
Common Mistakes I See

These patterns appear in almost every failed ERP project I've been called in to rescue:

1
Starting ERP without proper planning — jumping to development before understanding the actual business workflow.
2
Ignoring data quality — building a new system on top of dirty, inconsistent legacy data. The new system inherits the old problems.
3
Over-customizing out-of-the-box software — paying for a product, then spending 3x more making it do something it was never designed for.
4
Choosing vendor over fit — picking a system because of a sales pitch, not because it matches your actual processes.
5
Only covering the happy path — systems built for when everything goes right. The moment a user does something unexpected, approvals get skipped, data corrupts, or the workflow breaks entirely.
Consulting Packages

Transparent Pricing — Local & International

Fixed-scope engagements. No surprise invoices. BDT rates for Bangladesh clients — USD equivalent shown for international clients in developing nations.

Most system problems cost businesses far more in lost efficiency, errors, and missed decisions than the actual cost of fixing them. The longer you wait, the more it costs.

Starter

Quick Fix

30,000 – 50,000 BDT
≈ $280 – $460 USD

Best for small companies & solo operators

  • System review
  • Problem identification
  • Basic recommendations report
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Professional

System Audit & Plan

50,000 – 1,20,000 BDT
≈ $460 – $1,100 USD

Best for growing organizations ready to fix the right things

  • Full system & process analysis
  • Data review & quality report
  • ERP gap analysis
  • Detailed implementation roadmap
Start Your Audit
Advanced

Implementation & Fix

2,00,000 – 10,00,000+ BDT
≈ $1,800 – $9,000+ USD

Best for organizations ready to build or rescue a full ERP

  • ERP development or rescue
  • Data migration & cleanup
  • System integration
  • Team training & handover
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Enterprise

Ongoing Retainer

1,00,000 – 3,00,000 BDT/mo
≈ $910 – $2,700 USD/mo

Best for organizations needing a permanent technology partner

  • Ongoing advisory & consulting
  • System monitoring & performance
  • Continuous improvement cycles
  • Priority response & availability
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International Offer

Consultancy for Developing Nations

Many organisations in underdeveloped and developing countries face the same broken systems, data chaos, and failed ERP projects — but lack access to experienced consultants who understand their context and constraints.

I offer remote consultancy specifically tailored for NGOs, INGOs, government ministries, donor-funded programmes, and educational institutions in developing nations — delivered at pricing that reflects local realities.

Fully remote delivery — no travel cost
USD pricing adapted to development-sector budgets
English and Bengali communication
Donor-compatible reporting and documentation
Flexible time zones — Asia, Africa, MENA, Europe
Western Firm Sadique Sarwar
Hourly rate $150 – $500 / hr Fraction of that
Understands developing-market constraints Rarely Yes — first-hand
Hands-on implementation Junior staff do the work I do it personally
Time zone compatibility (Asia / Africa) Poor overlap Flexible overlap
Practical, low-resource solutions Over-engineered Built for reality
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Who This Is For
Government ministries rolling out national digital systems
INGOs and donor-funded projects needing M&E or MIS systems
Universities and schools building academic management platforms
NGOs with scattered beneficiary data across regions
Health programmes needing patient or supply-chain tracking
Microfinance and rural finance organisations digitising operations
What You'll Receive
System & Process Audit
Full review of your current systems, workflows, and data quality
Gap Analysis Report
Clear documentation of what's broken, why, and what it costs you
Implementation Roadmap
Step-by-step plan with priorities, timelines, and realistic budget estimates
Ongoing Advisory Access
Direct access to me via email or WhatsApp throughout the engagement
Open for enquiries from
🌏 South & Southeast Asia 🌍 Sub-Saharan Africa 🌍 East Africa 🌏 MENA 🌎 South Asia 🌐 Anywhere remote
Right Fit Check

You Should Contact Me If…

I work best with organizations that have a real operational problem — not ones looking for a developer to execute specs.

Your ERP project failed, stalled, or went over budget and you need someone to rescue it

Your data is messy, duplicated, or stuck in a legacy system nobody wants to touch

You are scaling operations and your current systems can't keep up with the growth

Your departments operate in silos with no system integration — everyone works from their own spreadsheet

Your team wastes hours on manual reporting that should be automated and instant

You run a university, hospital, NGO, government body, or enterprise — anywhere in the world — that needs practical digital systems built within real budget constraints

Not a Good Fit If…

I want to be upfront to save both our time:

  • You are looking for the cheapest possible solution — cost, not quality, is your only driver
  • You are not ready to commit to improving your system — just exploring with no real intent
  • You expect a full ERP at very low cost with no realistic budget for proper implementation
  • You need simple website or basic app work — that's not what I do

If none of the above is you — let's talk.

What Happens If You Don't Fix It?

Every month of delay makes the problem worse:

  • Manual errors accumulate — small mistakes compound into major data problems
  • Business decisions made on bad or outdated data — invisible costs you can't measure
  • Operations slow down further as your team builds more workarounds on top of broken systems
  • The longer you wait, the bigger and more expensive the eventual fix becomes
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Industries I Serve

Do You Recognise Yourself?

Education Universities, colleges, training institutions — student systems, exam management, academic ERP
SMEs & Growing Businesses Companies scaling fast and outgrowing their current tools — inventory, HR, accounts integration
Enterprises & NGOs Large organisations with complex cross-department or cross-border operations needing unified systems
Healthcare & Finance Hospitals, clinics, and financial institutions needing reliable data, compliance, and reporting systems
International & Development Sector NGOs, INGOs, government ministries, and donor-funded projects in developing nations — digital transformation delivered remotely
Manufacturing & Supply Chain Factories and distributors struggling with inventory, procurement, and production tracking across disconnected systems
What to Expect

Speed to Value

No waiting months to see progress. Here's exactly how fast things move:

Initial Consultation Within 48 hours of contact
Audit Report Delivered 5–10 business days
Implementation Roadmap Included with audit report
Full Implementation Scoped to your project size — agreed upfront
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STEP 01
Book Free Consultation Fill the form — takes under 5 minutes
STEP 02
Get Your Diagnosis I identify exactly what's broken and why
STEP 03
Receive Clear Proposal Scope, cost & timeline — no hidden fees
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Let's Collaborate

I am open to international consulting opportunities. Let's discuss how digital systems can strengthen your institution, improve operational efficiency, and support sustainable development in your country.

Sadique Sarwar

I personally review every message and respond within 24–48 hours. You're not filling a ticket — you're talking directly to me.

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Risk-Free First Step

Start with a free consultation. No commitment, no contract, no obligation. You'll walk away with clear insights into your system problems and a concrete recommendation — whether we work together or not.

No upfront payment for the consultation
Honest advice even if you don't need me
No long-term contracts forced on you
Available within 24–48 hours
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Limited Spots Available

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Consultation

Not sure where to start? Let's talk. In 30 minutes I'll identify your biggest operational leak and give you a clear next step — no pitch, no obligation.

Free System Audit I review your current processes and pinpoint exactly where efficiency is being lost.
Free ERP Roadmap Walk away with a prioritized action plan tailored to your business — not a generic template.
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What You Get — Free

Your 30-Min Session

No sales pitch. Just clarity.

You walk away with:

System Review Full audit of your current tools, workflows, and data flows
Gap Analysis Exact gaps between where you are and where you need to be
Implementation Roadmap Prioritized, step-by-step plan built around your constraints
  • Deep-dive into your current operational bottlenecks
  • Identify the #1 process costing you the most right now
  • Assess your ERP readiness and integration gaps
  • Honest recommendation — even if you don't need me
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