SUMMARY:
Over 14 years of application design, development & implementation experience with 9 years of supply chain functional design, development and implementation with extensive experience achieving results involving in Manhattan Associates Warehouse Management System (PKMS) package implementation.

SKILLS SUMMARY:
Packages

• WMS (PKMS) versions 2011R0 to versions 2001R1 , AAMS

Languages

• Proficient in: ILE RPG, RPG/400,DB2/400, RPG III,SQL/400,Query/400 and CL/400
• Familiar with: C#, VB.NET, ASP.NET, Java, HTML and Java Script

Software

• Database: IBM DB2/400,Microsoft SQL Server and Microsoft Access
• Platforms: IBM AS/400, Macintosh PC, UNIX, AIX, Microsoft Windows® 2000, Microsoft Windows XP and Windows 7.

Host Interfaces
MQ Series XML, Sockets interface, FTP interface and JDA interface.

RESPONSIBILITIES AT MANH:

• Over 9 years with Manhattan, performed various roles in several supply chain verticals including Retail, Direct to consumer, Apparel, Wholesale and pharmaceuticals.
• Worked directly with users & management teams in various departments to understand requirements, business goals, lead all phases of software development life-cycle.
• Successfully implemented several WMS projects where I manages the entire life cycle of project implementation including GAP analysis, project budget estimates, Co-design lead, functional design, detail design, CRP, modification estimates, modification development coordination, lead testing, implementation and post implementation.
• Successfully implemented several WMS projects including American Eagle outfitters, Ocean State Jobbers, Hunter fan, Chico’s FAS, Belk,POLO.COM, Libbey Glass, New York & Company, American Honda Motor Co, The Children Place, Staples, Polo Ralph Lauren, TNT Michelin, Mikasa, BIC Inc, and TOO Inc
• Involved in project planning and resource allocation, design and architecture reviews, project cost estimates, risk assessment and project time line development.
• Designed and implemented several interfaces like MQ Series XML interfaces using XML parser and XML-SAX parser, MHE interfaces using non configurable MHE & configurable MHE and FTP.
• Designed and deployed WM integration with picking systems like Siemens Dematic pick director, put to light, pick to light and COFE systems.
• Involved in several WMS upgrades using latest MA upgrade utility as well as old upgrade module.
• Involved in TE configuration including parcel carrier configuration, LTL configuration, FedEx server, Zone skipping, UPS EDI using HTTP protocol.
• Involved in WMS Labor Management (LM) configuration and custom enhancement including design, development, testing and implementation.
• Involved in Labor Management (LM) enhancements on server side using Java.
• Installed and implemented WMS Dashboard application and involved in web services.
• Involved in many projects application development coordination, integration testing support, Go-live support and post go-live support.

Manhattan Associates Key WMS implementation projects in the last 5 years:

Confidential,
Role Summary: Development Manager/Design

• Participated in functional design, functional design validation, gap analysis, detail design process and Material handling equipment redesign.
• Implemented MQ series XML interface, Siemens Dematic interface with COFE & voice picking system, sockets interface with Put to light system and FTP interfaces.
• Provided project plan, statement of work, budgets and time line and explained the implications of any scope changes to the project team.
• Ensured timely delivery of all modifications within budget and project constraints and provided technical support for implementation.
• Led the re design of initiate shipment process, conveyor interface using configurable MHE, print and apply process , the implementation team of consultants and analysts from configuration, through testing, implementation and transitioned to customer support successfully.
• Led the redesign of single source base for all AE facilities.
• Managed the resources through the aggressive project timeline in a successful implementation.
• Designed, developed and implemented chute packing, single packing, packing slip and zone jump functionality.
• Involved in modification development 2004R2 upgrade, DTC implementation, Canada implementation, WMS 2010R0 upgrade and US retail WMS 2010R0 upgrade.
• Led CRP sessions, integration testing support, Material handling equipment testing support, print and apply interface testing, go-live and post implementation.

Responsibilities Include:

• WMS 2010R0 upgrade from 2004R2, project estimates, co-functional design, detailed design validation, gets modification developed, on-site support, issue resolution and post implementation support.
• WMS 2004R2 Canada implementation, functional design validation, detailed design validation, gets modification developed on-site support, issue resolution and post implementation support.
• WMS 2004R2 MAO Retail & DTC implementation, functional design validation, detailed design validation, gets modification developed on-site support, issue resolution and post implementation support.
• WMS 2004R2 Direct to consumer implementation, functional design validation, detailed design validation, gets modification developed on-site support, issue resolution and post implementation support.
• WMS 2004R2 upgrade from 2002R1, modification development, unit testing, issue resolution, integration testing support, go-live support and post implementation support.

Confidential,
Role Summary: Development Manager/Design

• Design lead and technical project manager for WMS 2010 implementation.
• Participated in discovery meeting, functional design, redesign process, gap analysis, detail design process, modification development, data conversion and implementation.

Responsibilities Include:

• WMS 2010R0 upgrade from 2002R1, project estimates, functional design validations, detailed design validation, utilize base functionality and eliminate modifications, development coordination, testing support, on-site support, conversion and implementation and post implementation support.

Confidential,
Role Summary: Development Manager

• Led WMS 2010 base development including upgrade module development, Menu explosion functionality, Mass Location updates functionality, Cube picks from A-Frame, Zone Exclusion cubing functionality, Batch label printing, Flexible carton break attribute functionality.

Responsibilities Include:

• WMS 2010R0 product development including quality of code, meet deadlines, manages budgets and product quality.

Confidential,
Role Summary: Development Manager

• Provided gap analysis, modification disposition matrix, helped modification detail design and modification estimates.
• Coordinated on-site and off-shore modification development.
• Led the configuration support, issue resolution, conversation, go-live and post implementation.

Responsibilities Include:

• WMS 2008R0 upgrade implementation, Functional design validation, detailed design, gets modification developed, on-site implementation support, issue resolution, post implementation support.

Confidential,
Role Summary: Development Manager

• Played various roles in design, configuration, testing and implementation.
• Led the SAP XML interface design, development and implementation.
• Evaluated the current processes and recommended ways to improve operations by using the new best of the breed functionality that has been added to WM 2008R0
• Led on-site & off-shore coordination all phases of project.
• Utilized base system and eliminated existing customization and improved operational efficiency and provided cost effective solutions with ROI.

Responsibilities Include:

• DTC and Retail multi channel WMS 2008R0 upgrade from 2004R1. Functional design validation, detailed design validation, gets modification developed, on-site implementation support, issue resolution, post implementation support.

Confidential,
Role Summary: Development Manager

• As a development manager, Rama involved in design sessions, gap analysis, modification estimates, development coordination and implementation support.
• Successfully the implemented JDA interface.

Responsibilities Include:

• WMS 2007R0 Functional design validation, detailed design, gets modification developed, on-site implementation support, issue resolution, post implementation support.