SUMMARY:

An experienced Solution Architect, with twenty one years of experience in Supply Chain business transformations and the SAP and ERP Industry. He combines heavy knowledge of Supply Chain Management and Information Technology allowing him to be proficient in answering Supply Chain problems with the best technical and business solutions. He possesses strong project management and technical skills but above all he’s recognized for his talent for knowledge transfer. His educational qualification includes an undergraduate degree in IT Engineering and a Masters degree in Supply Chain and Production Management.

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

Programming: Basic,Pascal, C, C++, Java, Javascript,Lisp, Corba, Visual basic, R studio

Networking: SNMP, FDDI,Ethernet, Token ring, ATM, RMON

Database: OLAP, SQL,

Internet: HTML,SGML, XML, PGP,CGI, PHP, Prestashop

Methodologies: UML, SART, SADT,Merise,ASAP, Agile

Operating systems: Unix, DOS, Windows, VMS

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential, PA

IT Team lead

• IT lead for the planning team in charge of implementing of the production planning solution for a major alloy manufacturer.
• Scope includes SAP IBP demand planning, IBP SOP, SAP Response, S4 HANA PP and integration to JDA I2 and MES systems
• Represents IT as the final recipient of the new system and design
• Works with a team of consultants and business and coordinates activities
• Tasks includes requirements gathering, checking configuration, testing, developments specs definition and all deliverables.

Confidential, Mountain View, CA

Senior System Architect

• System Architect for Fusion Opens in charge of development of cloud based supply chain planning metrics software.
• Developed some of the most sought after functionalities at Fusion Ops:
• Development of planning KPIs and dashboard
• Development of supply chain Package for manufacturing industries and healthcare verticals. Area includes predictive analytics, supply chain mappings, lean manufacturing etc.
• Development of the SAP APO interface and connection. Areas includes APO demand management, supply network planning, quality, production, cycle times etc.
• Organizes and directs a team of developers (database, GUI, ECC and APO development.
• Interfaces with the customers to provide supply chain metrics that “make sense” and can improve the business bottom - line.

Confidential, Alpharetta, GA 

Senior Manager - consultant

• System Architect for Demand planning and SNP
• In charge of stabilizing and redesigning DP and SNP and introducing new functionality (enhanced statistical models, SNP optimization, Deployment optimization, SOP etc) .
• Functionality includes Macros and Alerts, Data structures, Capacity leveling with optimizer, SNP deployment optimizer, Aggregated planning, long term planning (6 to 18 months)

Confidential, Columbia, MD

Senior Analyst

• Subject Matter expert and IT process owner for the implementation of a new SAP PPDS system
• Review the design methodology and deliverables for the PPDS Project
• Integrate with the global planning and operations leadership and plant planning and operations teams to streamline and improve plant scheduling operations.

Confidential

System Engineer Team lead

• In charge of the design and implementation of APO modules across all SABIC businesses (Metal, Petrochemical, Fertilizers, Chemical). SABIC is the largest petrochemical company in the middle east. Modules include Demand Planning, Supply Network Planning, Production planning and Detailed Scheduling, Global Available to Promise, Level 3 integration with Machine Control Systems. Project cost over 500 million dollars.
• Direct supervising of 15 engineers and 20 consultants
• Controls all aspects of the implementation (transports, methodology, Functional specifications, training etc.)
• Joined the SABIC EMDAD project as a supply chain expert in an overall effort to re-engineer and optimize the whole supply chain processes and solutions used by Sabic.
• Worked in the Design of new supply chain planning processes for the polymers, basic and intermediates businesses of SABIC based on future business strategy and requirements. Processes include Forecasting, Sales and Operations planning, Production planning and distribution, deployment, detailed scheduling.

Confidential

Independent consultant

• Project focused on redesigning new supply chain processes and organization in line with best industry practices.
• In charge of implementing a new Pan European supply chain organization, new supply chain management techniques (stocks, warehousing, relations between plants etc) and establish a SOP Process, a mid term long term plan, Distribution requirement Planning and GATP
• Project encompasses Demand Planning, Supply Network Planning, Manufacturing and Logistics
• Supports CIO and Project manager and in every aspect of the project management: defining the project scope, risk analysis, timelines, engaging resources, charters, project plans, IT infrastructure etc.
• Provides best practices and assessment of the supply chain practices
• Provide upgrade plan and path for IT infrastructure, technology, interfaces etc.

Confidential

Independent consultant

• Brought in as APO subject matter expert to help implement SNP and DP, convert and implement solution to the Optimizer as well as provide future business directions.
• Provided knowledge transfer to business for the APO modules of DP SNP and PP/DS.
• Acted as Team Lead for roll-out of DP and SNP implementations. Developed contingency plans, provided master data verification checks and analysis and verified and changed design. Provided production support and helped design the support organization and structure.
• Refined model output quality through modification of optimizer profile and cost structures. The optimizer performance improved from erratic and poor solution with several hours of processing to an optimized global solution in several minutes.
• Created a Least Cost Solution, considering aggregated demand by location and finite capacity by location over a monthly bucketed solution for a 18 month horizon.
• Production, Transportation and Storage costs considered by Optimizer in model along with Target Inventory Levels. Model was also constructed such that the Optimizer considered Source Determination and Material constraints.

Confidential

Independent consultant

• Lead a “clean up” of Confidential MRP system and business processes for as an APO preparation project
• Reviewed and corrected configuration, Transactional data and operational practices to engage Confidential for APO implementation and lean manufacturing practices
• Defined Technical infrastructure and APO detailed functional scope needed
• Provided re-engineering and “best practices” guidance for forecasting planning, scheduling, manufacturing execution, purchasing and product costing processes across Confidential .

Confidential

Independent consultant 

• Assisted Confidential for the GATP/TPVS go live preparation and support
• Project included rule based GATP with substitution, Back Order processing and Scheduling using TPVS
• Reviewed and corrected GATP design and data
• Demonstrated use of GATP allocation and features for future design

Confidential

Independent consultant

• In charge of the design testing of a APO PPDS for the Andover (MA) site.
• System to provide solution for plasma sequencing, production areas qualifications and regulation restrictions.
• System uses MRP Areas, Block Planning, Characteristic based Planning.
• The design uses APO version 4.0
• Wyeth APO live systems production support for PPDS

Confidential

Independent consultant

• In charge of the design of a fleet sizing solution using APO.
• System to provide both long-term capital investment reduction opportunities and short-term fleet utilization improvements.
• System uses SNP optimizer, TPVS and interface to Aspen Mimi.
• The design allows to create a simulation environment to answer what if scenarios. It uses different parameters for simulation (hold times at customer, variable transit times, plant shut downs, rail car disaster scenario etc.)
• The design uses APO version 4.1

Confidential

Independent consultant 

• In Charge of implementing APO 4.1 DP, SNP, PPDS,GATP
• Manager of the APO team (8 member, 5 located in India)
• Created APO Project plan for all phases using ASAP methodology.
• Defining APO Requirements and overall design for the NAFTA Confidential .
• Defining Scope (modules, functionality) and deployment strategies.
• Defined Technical environment needed through the different phases of the project
• Demonstrate DP, SNP, PPDS and GATP functionality through workshops
• System design involved APO 4.1 with
• Variant configuration
• Demand Planning with Characteristic based forecasting
• Supply Network Planning for Global Sales and Operations Planning process
• Production Planning and Detailed Scheduling with characteristic dependent planning (CDP)
• GATP with characteristics and allocations
• Variant configuration is being used for R/3 and APO
• The project was delayed at the end of Design phase.

Confidential

Manager

• Developed internally benchmarks and workshops for APO (Advanced Planning and Optimization). It included PPDS (production planning and detailed scheduling), SNP (supply network planning), DP (demand planning).
• In charge of developing and delivering the SAP APO training for the Confidential

Confidential

Senior Consultant

• Responsible for the Sales and operation planning for all Witco business groups worldwide. Designed and implemented according to the Oliver Wight methodology to achieve class A certification. Design included direct sales representative update to the forecast (collaborative planning) and used multi dimensions reporting (using OLAP database technology).
• Responsible for the implementation of the PPPI module at WITCO ODG European plants (Steinau - Germany, Granollers - Spain, Flimby - England). Implemented and configured Production planning and Execution. Designed PI sheets for the shop floor.
• Organized and helped the client completes successfully Integration test. In charge of helping the Witco ODG Europe planning and executing the migration.
• Coached and counseled junior consultants. Represented the firm in all aspects of the implementation for Witco ODG Europe leaders.

Confidential, Texas

SAP Consultant

• Worked as a SAP consultant in implementing SAP R3 3.1g PPPI.
• Performed detailed design of the PPPI Process flow in the prepared food plants. Learnt PP and PPPI manipulation and customizing to Key users. Supervised the configuration made by the key users. Responsible for the integration between manufacturing and the other areas SD, MM, FI, CO. Performed the detailed design and configuration as well as documentation for all integration activities. This activities include product costing, demand management, forecasting, MRP, Purchasing, Availability check, Stock transfers and shipments, purchasing.

Confidential

Project Engineer

• Worked exclusively on the implementation of SAP R/3 3.0d software as the company internal SAP PP expert.
• Responsible for complete life cycle implementation of PP on the project as well as coordination with the other modules implemented including SD, MM, FI/CO and PM. The project was successfully completed on-time with less costs than planned.
• Worked with the Project Manager on the installation and implementation of the SAP R3 Production Planning (PP) module. The Sales and Distribution (SD), Materials Management (MM), Finance/Controlling (FI/CO) modules were also installed.
• Performed the analysis/reengineering of all Production Planning processes with key users and analyzed all of the technical data including Material, Routing, Bill of Materials, Work Centers, etc. Created documentation for all of these processes as previously all of the knowledge had been concentrated solely in each user’s personal experience.
• Customized and configured production basic data (Material, BOM, Routings, Work centers), MRP module, (plant parameters, groups, controllers, MRP types, special procurement, independent requirements, MRP calculation scheduling, capacity planning, etc.), Demand Management (requirement types/requirement classes, planning strategy, maintain consumption mode and period of adjustment), Repetitive Manufacturing, backflushing.
• During the Data Input/Training phase, collected all basic data, specified data input programs for ABAP and Auto-tester programmers, managed data input and trained end-users in the utilization of the new SAP system.
• Helped end-users to manage their daily work with the new information system and worked as a second level help desk to troubleshoot and resolve problems with the new system.
• In charge of project reporting to executive managers (achieved tasks, planned tasks, budget problems ...) and coordinating with the company’s other SAP projects (Sales and Distribution, Materials Management, Finance, and Production Management).