Gokul P I.
Head of IT & ERP at Star Pipes & Fittings โ owning the full Odooย 18 platform end to end.
I design and ship production Odoo systems โ custom modules, predictive analytics, OWL frontends and clean API integrations โ engineered to scale and maintained to last.
Built for the complex stuff.
on practice
I design, build and ship Odoo systems that scale beyond the demo. From ground-up module architecture to bidirectional WooCommerce pipelines, ARIMA-driven forecasting, and the kind of integration plumbing that makes a business actually run โ the unglamorous work that keeps systems reliable in production.
A career in production.
Beyond
Head of IT & ERP
Heading IT and ERP operations for a Thrissur-based pipes & fittings manufacturer and distributor. I own the full Odoo 18 platform end to end โ bridging functional configuration with custom technical development, and managing the company's complete software and ERP landscape from requirement gathering through development, deployment and support.
- System design across Manufacturing, Inventory, Sales, Purchase and Accounting workflows
- Custom module development, business logic and workflow automation (Python, OWL)
- GST configuration and e-invoicing compliance (IRN, E-Way Bill)
- Third-party API integrations and PostgreSQL performance optimization
- Building the long-term technical foundation and driving AI-augmented automation
Independent Odoo Consultant & Integration Specialist
Engaged as the lead technical consultant for a comprehensive Telus & Telplan integration and implementation for a US-based client. Delivered the full cycle โ architecture, integration plumbing, appointment workflow rebuild, complete UX redesign of the Odoo-side experience, and production deployment. The work led to the client receiving official Telus certification, recognising the quality of delivery shipped during the engagement.
Senior Odoo Techno-Functional Consultant
Architected 100+ custom modules using MVC architecture, ORM patterns, security models and complex business workflows. Led 15+ API integrations including a WooCommerce real-time bidirectional sync at 99.9% accuracy, Firebase cross-platform notifications, a Jira connector with bi-directional sync, and the Icecat product catalog connector.
Built a full predictive analytics layer โ ARIMA, SARIMA, Holt-Winters, linear trend and regression models โ on top of Odoo for sales forecasting, demand planning and churn modelling. Engineered advanced OWL frontends including real-time POS kitchen displays and dynamic accounting reports. Mentored 50+ trainees and developers, ran code reviews, led client training and managed deployments across Odoo.sh, Odoo Online and on-premise.
B.Sc Computer Science
Foundation in algorithms, data structures, OOP and database design โ the bedrock that informs every architectural decision today.
Architected
Engineered
Delivered
Mentored
Things that shipped.
projects
Future Prediction Analytics System
A complete predictive analytics layer engineered on top of Odoo โ bringing time-series forecasting, demand planning and churn modelling directly into the ERP. Implements ARIMA, SARIMA, Holt-Winters exponential smoothing, linear-trend and polynomial regression models against live sales, inventory and customer data, surfaced through interactive OWL-based dashboards with drill-down, scenario comparison and exportable forecasts.
POS Kitchen Display System
Real-time kitchen display engineered in OWL with WebSocket-driven live order flow. Station-based routing, status workflows (queued / preparing / ready / served), order aging indicators, and bidirectional communication with the POS terminal.
E-commerce Integration Suite
WooCommerce bidirectional sync via webhooks, Icecat catalog connector, Jira bi-directional ticket sync โ three production integrations operating as one cohesive product layer with retry, idempotency and rate-limit handling.
Dynamic Accounting Reports
A full reporting suite bringing enterprise-grade financial reporting to Odoo Community Edition users. Advanced multi-axis filtering, drill-down, real-time visualizations and export pipelines that match the polish of the Enterprise edition โ accessible to everyone.
Telus & Telplan Integration
End-to-end Telus & Telplan integration and implementation for a US client. Full appointment workflow rebuild, complete UX redesign of the Odoo-side experience and production deployment. The work led to the client receiving official Telus certification.
Direct Print Module
PrintNode-powered cloud printing integration enabling remote printing from Odoo to any connected printer, across devices and physical locations.
Proof, in detail.
outcome
A distribution business running Odoo with no forward visibility โ purchasing and stock decisions were made on gut feel and last month's numbers.
Overstock on slow movers and stockouts on fast movers were tying up working capital and costing sales. Leadership wanted forecasts they could act on, inside the ERP they already used.
+25%improvement in inventory management efficiency, with demand forecasts surfaced directly in OWL dashboards for purchasing and planning teams.
An online catalog and an Odoo back office kept drifting out of sync โ products, stock and orders were being reconciled by hand across systems.
Manual re-keying was slow and error-prone, and webhook bursts during sales caused duplicates and dropped updates with no retry safety.
โ85%reduction in manual data entry, with three production integrations running as one cohesive, fault-tolerant layer.
A manufacturer and distributor moving off disconnected spreadsheets and legacy tools onto a single Odoo 18 platform owned end to end.
Production, stock and finance ran in silos, GST and e-invoicing were manual, and there was no single source of truth for orders or BoMs.
โ40%faster order processing on a unified platform, with compliant GST e-invoicing and live stock across the business.
How I engage.
& technical
Make Odoo fit the business.
- Implementation & configuration across Sales, Inventory, Manufacturing, Purchase and Accounting
- Requirement gathering and process mapping from current state to a clean Odoo workflow
- GST & e-invoicing compliance setup and validation for Indian operations
- User training & documentation so teams actually adopt the system
- Functional support & ongoing optimisation post go-live
Build what the edge cases need.
- Custom module development โ business logic, automation, OWL frontends
- Version migrations โ Odoo 14 โ 18, data and code, with regression checks
- Integrations โ REST, XML-RPC, OAuth2, webhooks with retry & idempotency
- Performance tuning โ PostgreSQL, ORM query and report optimisation
- Ops โ Linux, Nginx, Docker, Odoo.sh / on-premise deployment
Fixed-scope delivery
A defined implementation or build โ scoped, estimated and delivered end to end.
Ongoing partner
Monthly capacity for support, enhancements and a steady roadmap of improvements.
Architecture review
A focused review of an existing Odoo setup โ code, data model, performance and risk.
The arsenal.
clusters
Code as first language.
- Python ยท Advanced
- JavaScript ยท Advanced
- jQuery
- C Programming
- SQL
- XML / QWEB
Native to the framework.
- ORM ยท Advanced
- Custom Workflows
- QWEB Templates
- Access Rights
- Record Rules
- Security Models
- Python Decorators
- Inheritance Patterns
- Computed & Related Fields
- Odoo Studio
- Migration Scripts
Frontend deep dive.
- OWL Components
- Hooks System
- Reactivity & State
- Component Composition
- Slot Templates
- Lifecycle Hooks
- Service System
- Stores
- Sub-environments
- Async Components
- Dynamic Templates
- t-on / t-foreach / t-if
Systems talking cleanly.
- REST API Design
- JSON-RPC
- XML-RPC
- GraphQL
- SOAP
- Webhooks
- OAuth 2.0
- WebSockets ยท Real-time
- Bidirectional Sync
- Rate Limiting ยท Throttling
- Idempotency Patterns
- Third-party SDKs
Forecasting from first principles.
- ARIMA
- SARIMA
- Holt-Winters Method
- Linear Trend Models
- Polynomial Regression
- Exponential Smoothing
- Time-series Analysis
- Sales Forecasting
- Demand Prediction
- Churn Modelling
- Statsmodels ยท NumPy ยท Pandas
Building for what's next.
- LLM Integration
- Prompt Engineering
- RAG Systems
- Vector Databases
- Embeddings
- Semantic Search
- AI Agents
- Function Calling ยท Tool Use
- LangChain
- AI-Powered Automation
- ML Pipelines
Production-grade deployments.
- Odoo.sh
- Odoo Online
- On-premise
- Docker
- Nginx
- PostgreSQL
- Git
- Linux / Unix
Functional depth.
- Sales
- CRM
- Inventory ยท Warehouse
- Manufacturing
- Accounting
- POS
- HR / Employee
- Project Management
- Website
- Knowledge Mgmt
Beyond the code.
- Code Reviews
- Technical Mentorship ยท 50+
- Team Management
- Architecture Reviews
- Sprint Planning
- Agile / Scrum
- Technical Onboarding
- Client Training Sessions
- Documentation Standards
- Knowledge Transfer
- Hiring & Interviews
GST & e-invoicing toolkit.
ยท no data leaves
Code in the open.
& tools
Time-series forecasting helpers (ARIMA / Holt-Winters) packaged as a reusable Odoo module.
Real-time POS kitchen display built in OWL with WebSocket-driven order flow.
Lightweight XML-RPC / JSON-RPC client utilities for scripting against Odoo instances.
Notes from production.
& teardowns
A practical sequence for code and data migration, regression testing and a safe cutover.
Read โWhy at-least-once delivery breaks naive handlers, and the patterns that make sync reliable.
Read โBringing ARIMA / Holt-Winters into Odoo so planners act on forecasts where they work.
Read โEducation & certification.
marks
B.Sc Computer Science
Foundation in computer science fundamentals โ algorithms, OOP, databases, software architecture โ the conceptual bedrock under every system shipped since.
Telus Integration Delivery
Full implementation, appointment system rebuild and complete redesign of the client's Odoo-side experience. The work led to the client receiving official Telus certification โ a recognition of the integration quality delivered during the engagement.
Let's build
something remarkable.
pi.gokulpigoku@gmail.com
Gokul P I.
Head of IT & ERP at Star Pipes & Fittings โ owning the full Odoo 18 platform end to end.
I design and ship production Odoo systems โ custom modules, predictive analytics, OWL frontends and clean API integrations โ engineered to scale and maintained to last.
Built for the complex stuff.
on practice
I design, build and ship Odoo systems that scale beyond the demo. From ground-up module architecture to bidirectional WooCommerce pipelines, ARIMA-driven forecasting, and the kind of integration plumbing that makes a business actually run โ the unglamorous work that keeps systems reliable in production.
A career in production.
Beyond
Head of IT & ERP
Heading IT and ERP operations for a Thrissur-based pipes & fittings manufacturer and distributor. I own the full Odoo 18 platform end to end โ bridging functional configuration with custom technical development, and managing the company's complete software and ERP landscape from requirement gathering through development, deployment and support.
- System design across Manufacturing, Inventory, Sales, Purchase and Accounting workflows
- Custom module development, business logic and workflow automation (Python, OWL)
- GST configuration and e-invoicing compliance (IRN, E-Way Bill)
- Third-party API integrations and PostgreSQL performance optimization
- Building the long-term technical foundation and driving AI-augmented automation
Independent Odoo Consultant & Integration Specialist
Engaged as the lead technical consultant for a comprehensive Telus & Telplan integration and implementation for a US-based client. Delivered the full cycle โ architecture, integration plumbing, appointment workflow rebuild, complete UX redesign of the Odoo-side experience, and production deployment. The work led to the client receiving official Telus certification, recognising the quality of delivery shipped during the engagement.
Senior Odoo Techno-Functional Consultant
Architected 100+ custom modules using MVC architecture, ORM patterns, security models and complex business workflows. Led 15+ API integrations including a WooCommerce real-time bidirectional sync at 99.9% accuracy, Firebase cross-platform notifications, a Jira connector with bi-directional sync, and the Icecat product catalog connector.
Built a full predictive analytics layer โ ARIMA, SARIMA, Holt-Winters, linear trend and regression models โ on top of Odoo for sales forecasting, demand planning and churn modelling. Engineered advanced OWL frontends including real-time POS kitchen displays and dynamic accounting reports. Mentored 50+ trainees and developers, ran code reviews, led client training and managed deployments across Odoo.sh, Odoo Online and on-premise.
B.Sc Computer Science
Foundation in algorithms, data structures, OOP and database design โ the bedrock that informs every architectural decision today.
Architected
Engineered
Delivered
Mentored
Things that shipped.
projects
Future Prediction Analytics System
A complete predictive analytics layer engineered on top of Odoo โ bringing time-series forecasting, demand planning and churn modelling directly into the ERP. Implements ARIMA, SARIMA, Holt-Winters exponential smoothing, linear-trend and polynomial regression models against live sales, inventory and customer data, surfaced through interactive OWL-based dashboards with drill-down, scenario comparison and exportable forecasts.
POS Kitchen Display System
Real-time kitchen display engineered in OWL with WebSocket-driven live order flow. Station-based routing, status workflows (queued / preparing / ready / served), order aging indicators, and bidirectional communication with the POS terminal.
E-commerce Integration Suite
WooCommerce bidirectional sync via webhooks, Icecat catalog connector, Jira bi-directional ticket sync โ three production integrations operating as one cohesive product layer with retry, idempotency and rate-limit handling.
Dynamic Accounting Reports
A full reporting suite bringing enterprise-grade financial reporting to Odoo Community Edition users. Advanced multi-axis filtering, drill-down, real-time visualizations and export pipelines that match the polish of the Enterprise edition โ accessible to everyone.
Telus & Telplan Integration
End-to-end Telus & Telplan integration and implementation for a US client. Full appointment workflow rebuild, complete UX redesign of the Odoo-side experience and production deployment. The work led to the client receiving official Telus certification.
Direct Print Module
PrintNode-powered cloud printing integration enabling remote printing from Odoo to any connected printer, across devices and physical locations.
Proof, in detail.
outcome
A distribution business running Odoo with no forward visibility โ purchasing and stock decisions were made on gut feel and last month's numbers.
Overstock on slow movers and stockouts on fast movers were tying up working capital and costing sales. Leadership wanted forecasts they could act on, inside the ERP they already used.
+25%improvement in inventory management efficiency, with demand forecasts surfaced directly in OWL dashboards for purchasing and planning teams.
An online catalog and an Odoo back office kept drifting out of sync โ products, stock and orders were being reconciled by hand across systems.
Manual re-keying was slow and error-prone, and webhook bursts during sales caused duplicates and dropped updates with no retry safety.
โ85%reduction in manual data entry, with three production integrations running as one cohesive, fault-tolerant layer.
A manufacturer and distributor moving off disconnected spreadsheets and legacy tools onto a single Odoo 18 platform owned end to end.
Production, stock and finance ran in silos, GST and e-invoicing were manual, and there was no single source of truth for orders or BoMs.
โ40%faster order processing on a unified platform, with compliant GST e-invoicing and live stock across the business.
How I engage.
& technical
Make Odoo fit the business.
- Implementation & configuration across Sales, Inventory, Manufacturing, Purchase and Accounting
- Requirement gathering and process mapping from current state to a clean Odoo workflow
- GST & e-invoicing compliance setup and validation for Indian operations
- User training & documentation so teams actually adopt the system
- Functional support & ongoing optimisation post go-live
Build what the edge cases need.
- Custom module development โ business logic, automation, OWL frontends
- Version migrations โ Odoo 14 โ 18, data and code, with regression checks
- Integrations โ REST, XML-RPC, OAuth2, webhooks with retry & idempotency
- Performance tuning โ PostgreSQL, ORM query and report optimisation
- Ops โ Linux, Nginx, Docker, Odoo.sh / on-premise deployment
Fixed-scope delivery
A defined implementation or build โ scoped, estimated and delivered end to end.
Ongoing partner
Monthly capacity for support, enhancements and a steady roadmap of improvements.
Architecture review
A focused review of an existing Odoo setup โ code, data model, performance and risk.
The arsenal.
clusters
Code as first language.
- Python ยท Advanced
- JavaScript ยท Advanced
- jQuery
- C Programming
- SQL
- XML / QWEB
Native to the framework.
- ORM ยท Advanced
- Custom Workflows
- QWEB Templates
- Access Rights
- Record Rules
- Security Models
- Python Decorators
- Inheritance Patterns
- Computed & Related Fields
- Odoo Studio
- Migration Scripts
Frontend deep dive.
- OWL Components
- Hooks System
- Reactivity & State
- Component Composition
- Slot Templates
- Lifecycle Hooks
- Service System
- Stores
- Sub-environments
- Async Components
- Dynamic Templates
- t-on / t-foreach / t-if
Systems talking cleanly.
- REST API Design
- JSON-RPC
- XML-RPC
- GraphQL
- SOAP
- Webhooks
- OAuth 2.0
- WebSockets ยท Real-time
- Bidirectional Sync
- Rate Limiting ยท Throttling
- Idempotency Patterns
- Third-party SDKs
Forecasting from first principles.
- ARIMA
- SARIMA
- Holt-Winters Method
- Linear Trend Models
- Polynomial Regression
- Exponential Smoothing
- Time-series Analysis
- Sales Forecasting
- Demand Prediction
- Churn Modelling
- Statsmodels ยท NumPy ยท Pandas
Building for what's next.
- LLM Integration
- Prompt Engineering
- RAG Systems
- Vector Databases
- Embeddings
- Semantic Search
- AI Agents
- Function Calling ยท Tool Use
- LangChain
- AI-Powered Automation
- ML Pipelines
Production-grade deployments.
- Odoo.sh
- Odoo Online
- On-premise
- Docker
- Nginx
- PostgreSQL
- Git
- Linux / Unix
Functional depth.
- Sales
- CRM
- Inventory ยท Warehouse
- Manufacturing
- Accounting
- POS
- HR / Employee
- Project Management
- Website
- Knowledge Mgmt
Beyond the code.
- Code Reviews
- Technical Mentorship ยท 50+
- Team Management
- Architecture Reviews
- Sprint Planning
- Agile / Scrum
- Technical Onboarding
- Client Training Sessions
- Documentation Standards
- Knowledge Transfer
- Hiring & Interviews
GST & e-invoicing toolkit.
ยท no data leaves
Code in the open.
& tools
Time-series forecasting helpers (ARIMA / Holt-Winters) packaged as a reusable Odoo module.
Real-time POS kitchen display built in OWL with WebSocket-driven order flow.
Lightweight XML-RPC / JSON-RPC client utilities for scripting against Odoo instances.
Notes from production.
& teardowns
A practical sequence for code and data migration, regression testing and a safe cutover.
Read โWhy at-least-once delivery breaks naive handlers, and the patterns that make sync reliable.
Read โBringing ARIMA / Holt-Winters into Odoo so planners act on forecasts where they work.
Read โEducation & certification.
marks
B.Sc Computer Science
Foundation in computer science fundamentals โ algorithms, OOP, databases, software architecture โ the conceptual bedrock under every system shipped since.
Telus Integration Delivery
Full implementation, appointment system rebuild and complete redesign of the client's Odoo-side experience. The work led to the client receiving official Telus certification โ a recognition of the integration quality delivered during the engagement.