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Gerry Conrado

ERP Developer & Business Process Consultant • ERPNext Specialist • Digital Transformation for SMEs

Philippines • Available on Schedule

I help businesses simplify operations, automate processes, and gain real-time insights using ERPNext.

As a Business Process Consultant specializing in ERPNext, I work with organizations to transform manual and disconnected workflows into integrated digital systems that improve efficiency, transparency, and decision-making.

My consulting approach combines business process analysis, ERP system design, and practical implementation, ensuring that technology supports business goals.

I specialize in helping small and medium-sized organizations implement ERPNext across multiple departments including:

✓ Finance and Accounting
✓ Human Resources and Payroll
✓ Inventory and Supply Chain
✓ CRM and Sales Operations
✓ Workflow Automation
✓ Business Reporting and Analytics

With ERPNext, businesses can:

✓ Automate payroll and HR processes
✓ Improve financial reporting accuracy
✓ Track operations in real time
✓ Reduce manual paperwork
✓ Improve collaboration across departments

I also help companies customize ERPNext for local business requirements, including Philippine payroll compliance and government contributions.

Skills and Expertise

Business Process Consulting ERPNext Implementation Payroll System Implementation ERP System Design Business Process Reengineering Digital Transformation HRIS Implementation Accounting System Setup Frappe Framework MariaDB / SQL Data Migration System Integration Business Analysis Financial Reporting Automation Systems IT Consulting Process Mapping and Optimization System Design Operational Efficiency Business Intelligence and Reporting

Websitegerryconrado.com

WhatsApp+63 908 108 6482

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What I Can Offer

ERPNext Implementation

Full setup of Finance, HR, Payroll, Inventory, and CRM modules — cloud or on-premises.

Business Process Automation

Transform manual workflows into automated, integrated digital processes.

ERPNext Customization

Custom workflows, reports, and system optimization tailored to your operations.

Payroll System Setup

PH-compliant payroll including SSS, Pag-IBIG, PhilHealth, and tax calculations.

Accounting System

Chart of accounts, financial reporting, and automated bookkeeping setup.

Training & Support

Hourly ERPNext training and technical support to maximize your system's value.

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Stop Using Excel & Google Forms: Install Frappe Framework and Transform Your Business

Break Free from Spreadsheet Limitations

Many businesses today still rely on Excel spreadsheets and Google Forms to manage critical data. While these tools are convenient and familiar, they quickly become limiting as operations grow.

Spreadsheets get duplicated. Reports become manual. Data becomes inconsistent. And decision-making slows down.

For business owners, managers, and supervisors, this often leads to:

🗹 Multiple versions of the same file
🗹 Time-consuming report consolidation
🗹 Increased risk of human error
🗹 Lack of real-time visibility
🗹 Poor collaboration across teams

As your business scales, these inefficiencies don’t just waste time—they impact performance and profitability.

A Smarter Way: Frappe Framework

Instead of juggling disconnected tools, imagine having a centralized system where:

🗹 Data is captured once and used everywhere
🗹 Reports are generated in real time
🗹 Processes are automated
🗹 Workflows match your actual operations

This is exactly what the Frappe Framework offers.

Frappe is a powerful, open-source platform that allows you to build custom business applications tailored to your needs—without being locked into rigid systems.

From Manual Work to Smart Systems

With Frappe, you can move from:

🗹 Spreadsheets ➝ Structured databases
🗹 Manual reports ➝ Real-time dashboards
🗹 Email approvals ➝ Automated workflows
🗹 Scattered tools ➝ One unified platform

If you're ready to modernize how your business operates, the first step is getting Frappe up and running.

How to Install Frappe Framework (Step-by-Step Guide)

This guide walks you through a clean and optimized installation process.

NOTE: This installation process is intended to run on your local PC and is not meant for a production setup. It is designed to give you the opportunity to review and test the system. If you need help setting this up in a production environment, feel free to contact me.

Install WSL in your Windows PC.

1. Open your command prompt (make sure you have administrative privilege) and start typing this commands

>wsl --list --online

Install WSL

>wsl --install Ubuntu-24.04

Setup your own PC as a server

1.1 Make sure your in the right timezone

>timedatectl set-timezone "Asia/Manila"

1.2 Update & upgrade system packages

>sudo apt-get update -y

>sudo apt-get upgrade -y

1.2 Create a new user

Create frappe user.

This user will be added to the admin group and will have sudo privileges.

>sudo adduser frappe

>usermod -aG sudo frappe

>su - frappe

Install Required Packages

Frappe Framework require many packages to run smoothly. In this step we will install all the required packages for the system to work correctly.

Note: During the installation of these packages the server might prompt you to confirm if you want to continue installing the package [Y/n]. Just hit “y” on your keyboard to continue.

2.1 Install Git

>sudo apt-get install git -y

Check if GIT is correctly installed by running.

>git --version

2.2 Install cURL

>sudo apt-get install curl -y

Check if cURL is correctly installed by running.

>curl --version

2.3 Install Python

>sudo apt-get install python3-dev python3-pip python3-setuptools -y

>sudo apt-get install python3-venv -y

Check if Python is correctly installed by running.

>python3 --version

Install uv package manager.

>cd ~

>curl -LsSf https://astral.sh/uv/install.sh | sh

>source ~/.bashrc

>uv python install 3.14 --default

Check if uv is correctly installed by running.

>uv --version

Check if Python 3.14 is correctly installed by running.

>python3 --version

2.4 Install other required packages

>sudo apt-get install software-properties-common -y

>sudo apt-get install xvfb libfontconfig -y

>sudo apt-get install libmysqlclient-dev -y

>sudo apt-get install pkg-config -y

2.5 Install Redis>sudo apt-get install redis-server -y

Check if Redis is correctly installed by running.
>redis-server --version

2.6 Install wkhtmltopdf

>sudo wget https://github.com/wkhtmltopdf/packaging/releases/download/0.12.6.1-2/wkhtmltox_0.12.6.1-2.jammy_amd64.deb

>sudo dpkg -i wkhtmltox_0.12.6.1-2.jammy_amd64.deb

>sudo apt-get install -f

>sudo dpkg -i wkhtmltox_0.12.6.1-2.jammy_amd64.deb

Check if Redis is correctly installed by running.
>wkhtmltopdf --version

Install Database

3.1 Install MariaDB server

>sudo apt install mariadb-server mariadb-client -y

Check if MariaDB is correctly installed by running.

>mariadb --version

3.2 Configure MariaDB server

Run below command and follow the instructions.

>sudo mysql_secure_installation

3.3 Update MariaDB config file

>sudo nano /etc/mysql/my.cnf

Copy the code block below and paste it at the end of the file

[mysqld]

character-set-client-handshake = FALSE

character-set-server = utf8mb4

collation-server = utf8mb4_unicode_ci

[mysql]

default-character-set = utf8mb4

Once you're done pasting the block of code press CTRL+X, then press Y, then Enter.

3.4 Restart MariaDB server

>sudo service mysql restart

Install NodeJS, NPM, Yarn

4.1 Install MariaDB server

>cd ~

>curl https://raw.githubusercontent.com/creationix/nvm/master/install.sh | bash

>source ~/.profile

>nvm install 24

>nvm use 24

Check if Node is correctly installed by running.

>node --version

4.2 Install Node Package Manager

>sudo apt-get install npm -y

Check if npm is correctly installed by running.

>npm --version

4.3 Install Yarn

>sudo npm install -g yarn

Check if yarn is correctly installed by running.

>yarn --version

Initialize Frappe

5.1 Install Frappe Bench

>uv tool install frappe-bench

Check if bench is correctly installed by running.

>bench --version

5.2 Initialize Frappe Bench

>cd ~

>bench init --frappe-branch version-16 frappe-bench

5.3 Set bench directory permissions

>cd ~/frappe-bench

>sudo chmod -R o+rx /home/frappe/

Create your Local Site

6.1 Create new site

>bench new-site frappesite.local

During this process, press Enter on "Mysql suoer user", then type the password of the root user. Next, enter your desired Administrator password for your site.