Muscat, Oman · Open to new roles

Portfolio 2026

Mohammed
Al Shanfari

I plan the marketing, run the projects,
and build the automation systems
behind growing brands.

I sit where marketing meets technology. As the founder of Basma Marketing, I plan and run marketing for brands across Oman, and I build the systems, automations and dashboards that track the work, keep businesses organized and free teams to focus on what matters. I'm driven by tech and AI, from founding an AI startup to using it every day to work faster. Above all, I love solving real problems by bringing marketing, systems and AI together, finding smarter ways to work and making communication between people and teams easier.

Marketing StrategyBusiness SystemsWeb Apps & DashboardsAI & AutomationContent Production
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Mohammed Al Shanfari standing in front of a blue exhibition wall
16brands served across Oman
6sectors, from education to tech
11.1xbest campaign return on ad spend
2business systems built and running

01 · Campaign results

Numbers, not noise.

Two campaigns from Basma Marketing, each run for one month on Instagram. Figures come from the platform reports.

Healthy Bar

Objective: Conversions1 monthInstagram
11.1x ROAS

Every 1 OMR spent brought back 11.1 OMR in tracked revenue: 101 direct inquiries and 1,200 OMR in sales.

34,000Reach
78,000Impressions
966Profile visits
13%Follower growth
10.45%Conversion rate
101Direct inquiries

Al Asimah Private School

Objective: Engagement1 monthInstagram
220 messages

Direct messages from parents during the school's relaunch after a two-year closure, at 1.16 USD per message.

17,818Reach
57,096Impressions
449Link clicks
$4.48CPM
0.8%CTR
$1.16Cost per message

Chapter 01 · Business systems

Business systems icon

Two systems built for a printing and production company: orders, production, stock and payments, live in one place.

Orders dashboard app iconOrders DashboardWeb app · built for a printing company

02 · Systems · Order management

From first request to pickup.

Built during my traineeship at a printing company: a sales and production workflow that follows every order, from the first request to pickup, in one connected system.Illustrative data · real figures withheld to protect the company's privacy

Every order, seven stages

New

    Challenge

    A growing sales team needed one place to capture every order, price it quickly, follow up with customers and hand it to production, with the Sales Manager able to see the whole pipeline at a glance: pending quotations, follow-ups and orders closing.

    Solution

    A centralized order management system. Each request is captured through a structured order form and sorted by product type. Every order moves through seven defined stages, and a separate view-only dashboard gives management a live picture of statuses, pending quotations, production progress, completed orders and revenue.

    Outcome

    • No lead or quotation slips through: every request has a stage and an owner.
    • Real-time visibility for management, without asking staff for updates.
    • Clear handoffs between sales, pricing and production.
    • Order tracking that runs as a system, not as one person's task.

    All data and figures shown are illustrative. Real data is withheld to protect the company's privacy.

    Contract tracker app iconContract TrackerWeb app · built for a printing company

    03 · Systems · Production & receivables

    Every job, every ream, every payment.

    Built during my traineeship at a printing company: a tracking system for a large-scale printing contract, with two staff entering data and one live dashboard for management.Illustrative data · real figures withheld to protect the company's privacy

    3areas tracked: production, stock, payments
    2staff input files, Arabic and English
    1live dashboard for management
    ~1wkfrom brief to a running system

    The executive dashboard

    One login. Three views.

    Challenge

    A large printing contract involved production, paper stock, deliveries and client payments, each handled by a different person. Management wanted one live view of what had been delivered, which payments were due or overdue, and how much paper was left.

    Solution

    A role-based tracking system built in about one week. The warehouse manager and the collector each enter data in their own file, in English and Arabic, while pricing and finance stay in a private management file. Status changes sync automatically, dates and payment status are calculated automatically, and management sees everything on a password-protected dashboard. Each role received its own SOP.

    Outcome

    • One source of truth for production, stock and receivables.
    • Overdue payments and low paper stock visible at a glance.
    • Each role sees only what it needs; finance stays with management.
    • An automatic audit trail that doesn't depend on memory.

    All figures, job names and dates shown are illustrative. Real data is withheld to protect the company's privacy.

    Chapter 02 · My agency

    Basma Marketing logo

    Basma Marketing, my agency. A new website and an interactive sales prototype.

    04 · Website · Design & build

    ba9mah.om

    The new website for Basma Marketing, designed and built from scratch to reposition the agency around campaigns and smart sales tools.

    Challenge

    The agency was moving its focus toward real estate and institutions, but had no website that explained what it now offers or why it is different from a typical ad agency.

    Solution

    Planned the messaging, structure and design, then built and launched the site on the agency's own domain. It walks visitors from the problem to the services, the process, the sectors served and a short meeting request, in Arabic with an English version.

    • Arabic + English
    • Messaging & structure
    • UI design
    • Build & launch
    • Lead form
    Visit ba9mah.om ↗
    ba9mah.om
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    احجز اجتماع
    وكالة تسويق رقمي في مسقط

    إعلانات توصل لعميلك، وصفحات تفاعلية تختصر عليك الشرح

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    احجز اجتماع تعريفيشوف خدماتنا
    صفحات تفاعليةالعميل يتصفح ويختار ويحجز بنفسه
    حملات إعلانيةكل منصة مع جمهورها
    داشبورد مبيعاتكل طلب من أي حملة وفي أي مرحلة
    Prototype · Basma Marketing

    05 · Product · Real estate lead filtering

    From days of convincing to minutes of exploring.

    An interactive 3D page that does the explaining before the first meeting. Buyers explore the tower, filter units by budget and type, and request a booking, saving time for both the buyer and the sales team.

    Before

    Days of calls and messages to convince the buyer

    Hours in the office explaining the project and its units

    With the page

    Minutes on the page to explore and compare units

    A short meeting with a buyer who already knows what they want

    01Every unit in 3DThe whole project in front of the buyer, floor by floor.
    02Smart filtersFilter by budget and apartment type; matching units light up.
    03One-tap detailsPrice, area and view for any unit with a single tap.
    04Booking requestRequests go straight to the sales team, with the unit attached.
    05Every angleOrbit the tower and its surroundings from any side.
    06AmenitiesGym, spa, pool and more, explored inside the model.

    The problem

    Selling a unit usually takes days of back-and-forth to persuade the buyer, then long office sessions explaining the project. That time is lost on both sides, and often on buyers whose budget or needs don't match any unit.

    The idea

    Put the project online as an interactive page linked to the ad campaign. Buyers see everything themselves, any time, and arrive already convinced. Those with a real match send a booking request with the unit, budget and contact details, so the meeting starts where it used to end.

    What it shows

    • Marketing and product thinking in one tool.
    • Lead filtering built into the campaign, not after it.
    • A shorter sales cycle, with less time spent by the buyer and the sales team.

    Chapter 03 · Startup

    Kodomo logo

    The AI startup I founded as a student.

    06 · Case study · Startup · 2023 — 2024

    Kodomo Technologies.

    I founded and led Kodomo Technologies, a student startup that used AI to analyse a baby's cry and tell parents what their infant needs, so they can respond faster and with more confidence.

    92%accuracy in identifying why a baby is crying
    300+babies the device was tested on
    FinalistInjaz Oman Company Program, 2024
    Top 3Nominated for Best Visual Advertisement, 2024
    Oman TVInterviewed live during the competition
    In printFeatured in Oman daily newspaper, July 2024

    The idea

    New parents often can't tell why their baby is crying. Kodomo set out to build a small device that listens to the cry, analyses it with AI, and tells the parent whether the baby is likely hungry, tired or uncomfortable.

    My role

    • Founded the company and led it as executive director.
    • Built the organizational structure and led a cross-functional team across design, marketing, tech and finance.
    • Led the first prototype, tested on 300+ babies with 92% accuracy, and the pitch on stage.

    What came of it

    • Reached the finals of the Injaz Oman Company Program.
    • Top 3 for Best Visual Advertisement, for the brand and presentation.
    • Covered by Oman TV and local press; honored by the college as an innovative student AI project.
    1. 1IdeaAI cry analysis
    2. 2TeamStructure and roles
    3. 3Prototype92% accuracy · 300+ babies
    4. 4PressTV and newspaper
    5. 5FinalsInjaz Oman 2024
    6. 6RecognitionTop 3 and college honor

    Chapter 04 · Brand identity

    Saltdeez logo

    A burger brand in Salalah, built from scratch.

    07 · Case study · Brand identity · Salalah

    Saltdeez.

    Challenge

    Launch a new burger restaurant in Salalah with no existing brand, and give it enough personality to stand out and be remembered.

    Solution

    A complete brand built from scratch around a retro American diner with a local twist. The work covered the logo system and character, colour and type, packaging, staff uniforms, the menu and launch content for social media.

    Logo systemPackagingMerchandiseMenuSocial media

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    08 · Selected client work

    Sixteen brands.

    Projects delivered through Basma Marketing across education, food, cafés, tech and training. Tap the images to browse each project.

    09 · Experience

    Built, led, shipped.

    A traineeship building business systems, my own marketing agency, a startup, student leadership, a corporate internship and three small businesses run from the ground up.

    2026

    Development Trainee

    Printing and production company · Development Department

    • Built a digital order management system that tracks every order from request to pickup, with a live dashboard for management.
    • Designed and launched a role-based tracking system for a large-scale printing contract, covering production, paper stock and receivables.
    • Wrote SOPs for staff roles in Arabic and English.
    See the systems above ↑

    2024 — Present

    Basma Marketing

    Basma Marketing logoFounder · marketing agency

    • Founded and run a marketing agency in Muscat, working with 16 brands across education, restaurants, cafés, healthy food, tech and training.
    • Plan marketing campaigns, content and brand identities, and direct photo and video production.
    • Designed and built the agency website, ba9mah.om, and an interactive real estate sales prototype.
    See the client work above ↑

    2023 — 2024

    Kodomo Technologies

    Kodomo logoFounder & team lead

    • Founded and led a startup built around AI-powered infant cry analysis to help parents understand their baby's needs.
    • Built the organizational structure and led a cross-functional team.
    • Developed the first prototype, which reached 92% accuracy across 300+ babies, and was featured in local media and on Oman TV.
    Injaz Oman finalist · Full case study above ↑

    2024 — 2025

    Student leadership

    Oman College logoStudent Advisory Council · Activities & Initiatives

    • Lead organizer of the OCMT Festival: event layout, operational zones, vendors and activities.
    • Designed the festival's logo and visual identity.
    • Organized student events, cultural programs and engagement campaigns.
    Honored for Kodomo at the college's Smart Solutions event

    2023 — 2024

    Omantel HQ

    Omantel logoIntern · Human Resources

    • Analyzed HR and departmental performance data using KPI and SMART frameworks.
    • Compared performance across all departments over five years.
    • Built and presented the Q3 2023 KPI performance review.

    2022

    Farm operations

    Operations supervisor · family farms

    • Supervised daily operations, workers' salaries and commitments for an alfalfa and grass farm on a 35–40 day harvest cycle.
    • Helped set up an ostrich farm from the first stage.
    • Oversaw pivot irrigation, solar power, well drilling and fencing work.

    2022

    OM Store

    OM Store logoCo-founder · Instagram watch store

    • Co-founded and ran an Instagram store for affordable, trend-led watches.
    • Handled content, promotion, sales and customer service.
    • Learned basic watch maintenance to support customers beyond the warranty.

    2021

    Decapr

    Decapr logoFounder · personal shopper

    • Sourced international accessories and lifestyle products from Cyprus that weren't available in Oman.
    • Sold through Snapchat content and direct customer conversations.
    • Managed payments, orders and delivery end to end.
    Mohammed at his graduation

    Education

    Bachelor's in Marketing & E-Commerce

    Oman College of Management & Technology
    2023 — 2025

    Certifications & training

    • Fundamentals of Digital Marketing
    • PMI Project Management
    • Omantel Internship Program
    • NXL Youth Empowerment Program
    • Injaz Oman Company Program

    Additional

    • Marketing & Digital Strategy Workshops
    • Karting Academy Training, Cyprus

    10 · Contact

    Let's build something that works.

    Available now · Feel free to call or WhatsApp anytime

    Hiring for marketing, business systems or automation? I'd love to hear what you're working on.

    • Full-time roles
    • Marketing strategy
    • Systems & dashboards
    • AI & automation
    Send me an emailcyalshanfari@gmail.com
    WhatsApp or call+968 9886 6860

    Based in Muscat, Oman · open to on-site and remote