PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY:

• Results oriented IT Leader with over 18+ year’s experience in Oracle ERP in various industries.
• Responsible for all leadership and technology aspects of the applications & helped organizations implement the Oracle EBS that aligns with business needs and overall vision.
• Experienced at building and leading top - performing teams, directing mission-critical programs and initiatives, and spearheading business and technology transformation.
• I have achieved broad organizational consensus by acting as the interface between technology and business organizations, focusing on client relationships and adhering to best practices and methodologies.
• Proven track record in delivery of key investment initiatives on Oracle Platform; Competency Development; Platform Maintenance and Upgrades; Development and Deployment of Outsourcing and Procurement Strategies for Managed Services, Offshore Captive Centers, Software Procurement and Maintenance, Oracle Fusion Cloud Services, and Consulting Services.
• Business-IT alignment, Process efficiency and Improvement, Program & Project Management, Strategic Visioning & Execution, IT Transformation, Governance & Controls, Vendor management & Contract negotiation, Team building and leadership, ERP Implementation, Consolidation, Support and Outsourcing.

CORE COMPETENCIES:

• Management of Oracle ERP programs and large teams (Internal and External)
• Vendor Management - Manage external vendor/consultants starting from RFP process (Scope, SOW, and Cost), consultant on boarding, milestone check points, conflict resolution, budget management and successful delivery on time.
• Worked on Oracle Finance Cloud / Fusion Financials 11.1.8.0.0 and 11.1.9.0.0
• Worked on Oracle EBS 11i to R12.2.4 and R12.2.5 upgrade and reimplementation.
• Well versed with Oracle Application Implementation AIM/OUM Methodology approach. Worked with Sarbanes-Oxley compliance processes, ITIL principles and also worked on LEAN strategies.
• Strong commitment to company’s success with a consistent focus on customer service through productive communications and a strong desire to succeed. Excellent communications, interpersonal and multi-tasking skills.
• Program/project planning, scheduling, execution, managing budgets/compliance and executive status reporting.
• Functional/Business Analysis and Configuration of new functionality and customization of existing systems involving Techno-Functional expertise in different modules of Oracle ERP.
• Professional experience spans a variety of industry verticals, such as Software, Telecommunications, Manufacturing, Distribution, Financial information, Automotive and Biopharmaceutical.

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

Oracle Applications: 10x, 11.x, 11i, 12.1.3, 12.2.4, R12.2.5 & Oracle Fusion

Oracle Applications: CRM, OSO, OMO

Financial Applications: GL, AP, AR, FA, iExpenses, CM and Oracle Hyperion

Human Resource: Oracle HRMS, iRecruitment, Time cards and Peoplesoft HRMS

Supply Chain Applications: Order Management (Order Entry, Pricing, Shipping), Oracle PurchasingOracle Inventory, iProcurement and Advance Pricing

Technical Applications: Oracle Workflow, AOL, XML Publisher, Webadi, Dataloader, Share point, SYSADMIN,Clear Case and MDM

Databases: Oracle 7.x/ 8.x/8i, MS SQL Server, MS Access

Oracle Tools/Utilities: Developer 2000 (Forms 4.5, 5.0, 6i - Reports 2.5, 3.0, 6i), Discoverer 2000, PL/SQL Toolkit, SQL* Plus 3.x/8.x, SQL* Loader, Export/Import, ADI, Dataloader

Operating Systems: DOS, Windows NT/2000, HP UNIX, SUN Solaris 2.5/5.6, SCO-Unix.

Languages: SQL, PL/SQL, C, Shell Scripts

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential, Charlotte

Oracle EBS Business System Architect

Responsibilities:

• Manage thebusiness analysis in the development and support of the company’s business processes and strategies in financial functional areas. Worked with Business, Development and QA teams to fix the issues during testing and making sure all changes are included in the AIM documents.
• Track and document changes to functional and business specifications and work with the team in preparing the functional solution design document. Maintain historical records of problems solved to build a knowledge base for future issues. Diagnose and fix problems with Oracle Applications configurations and setups for GL and System Adminstrator.
• Successfully managed the system integration and deployment of Oracle ERP applications.
• Manage the Day-to-day Operations Participate in the development of system roadmaps in support of functional areas and worked closely with the IT groups to ensure optimal utilization of systems.
• Implement MOAC, SLA, Multiple Organizations, Set of Books, Ledgers, Currencies, Mass Allocations, Calendars and WEB ADI Functionality and trained GL Users and Assets users to upload the transactions. Resolved day to day user issues and worked with oracle to apply the patches for bugs.
• Work with QA, Business and Development teams to get the approvals for moving the configurations into Production.Resolve conflicts and issues in a timely manner. Instance Refreshes and patches for the critical issues and weekly meetings to escalate the Tars to resolve the issues with Oracle

Environment: Oracle Apps ver 12.1.3, 12.2.4 and 12.2.5, Sun Solaris 2.6, XML Publisher, Forms 6I, Reports 6i, Linux, PL/SQL

Confidential, Boston

Oracle Fusion Sr. Consultant

Responsibilities:

• Worked with the C-level executives, Business teams and IT teams in gathering the Oracle Fusion Financials business requirements, functional design, process design, flow mapping, prototyping, testing, training and defining support procedures. Provided leadership and independent initiatives in facilitating information gathering, structured documentation and presentation of findings to all levels of management.
• Worked with Business owners, IT team and DBA’s in implementing and support the Oracle Oracle Fusion Applications Procurement, Payables, Payments, Cash, procurement and iExpenses.
• Worked with Business, Development and QA teams to fix the issues during testing and making sure all changes are included in the AIM documents.
• Worked with the cross-product groups (GL, AP, AR, FA, CM, Purchasing and custom applications) in providing the right solution.
• Worked with Oracle and third party vendors in implementing the solution.
• Worked with QA, Business and Development teams.

Environment: Oracle Fusion ver 11.1.9.0.0

Confidential, Boston

Oracle Applications Sr. Manager - AVP

Responsibilities:

• Managed team of eight in the identification of business requirements, functional design, process design, flow mapping, prototyping, testing, training and defining support procedures. Managed and implemented numerous Global Oracle Fusion deployments like System Administrator, General Ledger, Payables, Assets, Receivables, Cash management, Procurement, Expenses for USA, Canada, Ireland, Luxembourg, Great Britain, Italy, Germany, India and China.
• Managed thebusiness analysis in the development and support of the company’s business processes and strategies in financial functional areas. Worked with Business, Development and QA teams to fix the issues during testing and making sure all changes are included in the AIM documents. Ensured that Oracle Fusion system configuration is as close as possible to the Oracle Model.
• Responsible for project management and delivery for all project activities. Managed all aspects of the application development lifecycle. Managed service level agreements and vendor relationships. Monitor the project change process, seek clarity of project change issues and recommend assumptions and advise new strategies for project issues. Staff projects organization (resource acquisition, resource scheduling and allocation).
• Successfully managed the system integration and deployment of Oracle ERP applications.
• Track and document changes to functional and business specifications and worked with the team in preparing the functional solution design document. Managed the cross-discipline resources to meet deadlines and budget. Identify issues and risks, develop mitigation plans and drive open items to closure. Maintained historical records of problems solved to build a knowledge base for future issues. Diagnosed and fixed problems with Oracle Applications configurations and setups for GL, Payables, Assets, Oracle Exchange, Procurement, iExpenses, Sales, HCM, and System Administrator.
• Managed the Day-to-day operations, supervision of staff and services, and the establishment and implementation of policies and procedures for the efficient management of the team. Participated in the development of system roadmaps in support of functional areas and worked closely with the IT groups to ensure optimal utilization of systems.
• Resolved day to day user issues and worked with oracle to apply the patches for bugs. Supported the HCM and Payroll. Trained functional users with the new enhancements added through upgrades. Worked with Oracle SDM’s to prioritize the CRT’s and monitoring the logged CRT’s to fix the Oracle issues.
• Worked with QA, Business and Development teams to get the approvals for moving the configurations into Production.Resolve conflicts and issues in a timely manner. weekly meetings to escalate the Tars to resolve the issues with Oracle.
• Used Hyperion consolidation, close, and reporting cycles by weeks. Delivered timely results, internally and externally. Reduced compliance costs and delivered a single version of the truth to improve internal and external transparency. Maintained a regulatory filing to general ledger audit trail, providing confidence in the financial results. Conduct in-depth analysis of key performance and operational metrics easily.

Environment: Oracle Fusion ver 11.1.9.0.0

Confidential, Boston

Oracle Applications Lead

Responsibilities:

• Implementation and Production Support for Oracle Financials, Supply chain mgmt, Oracle CRM, Oracle HRMS, iExpenses, iProcurement and System Administrator.
• Managed the three member team for implementation and prod support team as SME to deal the implementations and day to day production issues.
• Gathered business requirements and implemented Oracle Applications for General Ledger, Payables, and Assets for Ireland, Canada, Luxembourg and Great Britain.
• Involved in Oracle Sales Implementation for US, Canada, Ireland, Luxembourg and Great Britain.
• Added/Maintained all System Administrator functions within Oracle E-Business Suite including user setups, Responsibilities, Menus, functions and Request Groups within the application.
• Monitored the project change process, seek clarity of project change issues and recommend assumptions and advise new strategies for project issues
• Maintained historical records of problems solved to build a knowledge base for future issues. Diagnosed and fixed problems with Oracle Applications configurations and setups for GL, Payables, Assets, Oracle Exchange, ADI, Webadi, iProcurement, Purchasing, iExpenses, Sales, HRMS, and System Administrator.
• Performed (and supervise) solution/tool selection, fit-gap analysis, requirements gathering, solution design, application configuration and testing,Ensure all commitments are met in accordance with project goals, lessons learned and best practices are applied and project data is utilized to optimize success.Monitor the project change process, seek clarity of project change issues and recommend assumptions and advise new strategies for project issues.
• Implemented the WEB ADI Functionality and trained GL Users and Assets users to upload the transactions. Resolved day to day user issues and worked with oracle to apply the patches for bugs. Supported issues with Purchase Orders, Requisitions, did the setups required for upgrades.
• Resolved the issues with Invoices and Payments and also helped users with the new functionality added through upgrades. Uploaded the Catalog Items using Bulk Loader.Setting up of Multiple Organizations, Set of Books, Currencies and Calendars. Used Personalizations to control the field’s functionality in iProcurement.
• Worked with payment formats to print the checks using HP Laser Jet Printer. Used Oracle Metalink to log the Tars, submitting the CRT’s for resolving the issues. Involved in Upgrades, Bugs and Instance Refreshes. Involved in the monthly meetings with Oracle on demand (SDM) to schedule the upgrades, Instance Refreshes and patches for the critical issues and weekly meetings to escalate the Tars to resolve the issues with Oracle.

Environment: Oracle Apps ver 11.5.10.3, Sun Solaris 2.6, Oracle Discoverer 4i, Forms 6I, Reports 6i, Linux, PL/SQL

Confidential, Detroit

Oracle Applications Lead

Responsibilities:

• Managed a team of 4 and Implemented GL, AP, PO and Inventory and this was a multi-million dollar project.. Oracle General Ledger, Accounts Payable, Purchasing and Inventory Functional lead.
• Developed Multi-org structure, Shared Service Center framework, Sarbanes-Oxley toolkit Implemented GL, PO, iProcurement and Accounts Payables. Oracle AIM deliverables. Involved in Upgrades, Bugs and Instance Refreshes.
• Conducted monthly meetings with Oracle on demand (SDM) to schedule the upgrades, Instance Refreshes and patches for the critical issues and weekly meetings to escalate the Tars to resolve the issues with Oracle day to day support.
• Implement and support lead for GL, AP, PO and Inventory.
• This was a multi-million dollar project. The objective of this project was to implement Oracle 11i to get rid of legacy systems. On global implementation phase, coordinated the performances of comparative study and review including Sanity Check on Legislative rules in 16 different countries throughout the World. Ensured that, process designs are in line with business requirements. Effectively collaborate with IT team to ensure exchange of business information, develop innovative approaches to problem solving, and continuously seek ways to improve communication and engagement.
• Worked on support calls with business and IT and proactively managed service requests.
• Implementation and Production Support Team lead to Accounts Payable, Purchasing, General Ledger, Accounts Receivables, CM and System Admin.
• Responsible for the rollout and support of Oracle eBusiness Suite with multi-org enabled.
• Reviewed and approved process configuration, process integration, and training material and business process documentation, business, organizational and process design decisions.
• Ensured that Oracle system configuration is as close as possible to Oracle Model. Managed and supported the Oracle Financials Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable and Fixed assets, as part of the routine process required for the customer.
• Implementation and support of GL, AP, PO and Receivables (Ver 11.0.3). Role consisted of project planning, issues management, and troubleshooting setup issues in Oracle 11i and working with functional/technical leads and business process owners to identify corrective options and implement agreed-upon solution. Effectively collaborated with IT team to ensure exchange of business information, develop innovative approaches to problem solving, and continuously work on new ways to improve communication and engagement.