Prasad is an experienced technology professional offering over 17 years of total information technology experience. Prasad offers over 14 years of strong US consulting experience specializing in maximizing the functionality of Oracle EBS projects and other business critical enterprise projects. Prasad is a Oracle EBS and Project Management Subject matter expert and thought leader possessing both functional and technical knowledge of complex Financial, manufacturing, Order Management and Retail Supply Chain Systems across various industry domains. Prasad also holds knowledge in latest technologies trends such as of BIG DATA and cloud computing in enterprise applications space.

KEY COMPETENCIES:

Project / Program Management Business Transformation/Redesign, Fit-gap Large Project Budgeting and Planning Project Risk and Scope management Proposal Writing Customer Relationships and Engagements Large Project Delivery Offshore and Nearshore blended Project Mgmt. Pre-Sales support and RFP execution Organizational Change Management w.r.t ERP projects.

PROJECT EXPERIENCE DETAILS:

Role: Sr. Consultant

Confidential

• Prasad has recently completed Oracle R12 upgrade project with Go-live happened in mid AUG 2014 and completed Oracle EBS R12 implementation global rollout for GE Digital Energy Power delivery completed in Oct 2014. Post October 2014 go-live Prasad is contributing on Business process excellence project by leading and managing Supply Chain Manufacturing track. Here are some Prasad's responsibilities during above projects project include but not limited to:
• Prasad is currently responsible to lead and deliver end to end business and system process maps for all manufacturing sites in GE digital energy ,additionally he is also responsible to manage 50 enhancements requests related to supply chain manufacturing area.
• During Oracle R12 rollout project Prasad was responsible to meet and some cased travel to GE sites with business users across functional areas such as Finance, Sourcing, Manufacturing and Commercial to build overall end to end BUSINESS cutover, build data conversion strategies and plan. That includes strategies for Item, BOM and routing conversion. Sourcing cutover including Open PO conversion, Sales Order Conversion etc.
• Prasad successfully defined business cutover strategy and requirements in single integrated biz and IT cutover plan. He worked closely with Business SMEs to define and manage business cutover requirements.
• During PD project Prasad's responsibility was to make sure legacy data conversion tasks is on track and that includes SME's and the design team meet and work through open issues on a weekly basis.
• Facilitates communication and negotiation within and across the business project team s . Escalates risks as required to appropriate level of management.
• Also Prasad responsible to work closely with technical release manager to build end to end technical cutover plan for rollout assessing dependencies on business cutover plan and providing directions if any deviations .
• Project Environment: Oracle EBS Rel. 12, Informatica, Web Methods, Oracle Endeca and GE DE Legacy systems.

Role: Integration Consultant

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• Based on his Oracle EBS and cloud computing knowledge, Prasad was hired by State Of Maryland for a short term due-diligence project effort for Oracle HRMS Cloud vs Workday HCM Cloud integration feasibility study project under taken by DoIT. On completion of this due-diligence activity State DoIT was planning to award actual implementation project to Prasad's company. During this short project Prasad's significant accomplishments are but not limited to:
• Successfully completed fit-gap analysis effort for all 54 state government agencies HCM integrations.
• Planned and drafted a cloud integration strategy for legacy systems.
• Managed HCM integration expectations across different state clients from different agencies.
• Provided needed coaching and manage DoIT Department of IT Jr. Technical team on the ground for data conversion activities.
• Provided a pivotal support for all integrations questions or decisions.

Project System Environment: Workday HCM and State's legacy systems.

Role: Oracle EBS Program Manager Consultant

Confidential

• Managed SOX compliant implementation and integration of customized modules and related interfaces, conversions, workflow, forms personalization, alerts, and reports.
• Directed the deployment planning, cut over, CRP, SIT, UAT, training and change management.
• During this 3 year contract assignment, Prasad has completed many retail supply chain focused projects on-time and within budget. Here are some his key Accomplishments:
• Successfully Managed and completed project to upgrade Oracle 11i to R12 Upgrade Financial Track .
• Successfully planned, managed and completed Infrastructure, UNIX to Linux, Golden Gate Implementation, and Oracle 11g Database and Informatica platform upgrade effort for Order Track application.
• Successfully Managed and completed project to DSL Onboarding project Enhancements to improve and automate Reverse Logistics accounting process for DSL equipment returns in Oracle R12 environment,
• Demonstrated ability to successfully manage 4-5 projects concurrently with budget ranging from 400K to just above 700K USD.
• Managed multiple high visibility, executive mandated projects. Deliverables for each project covered all phases of the systems lifecycle including requirements, gap-fit analysis, BR-100s, interface design, data conversion and test plans.
• As part of project estimation process Managed RiCE Report, Interface, Customization and Extension identification and development for O2C, P2P and Financial tracks in highly cross functional team environment.
• Managed integration of customized modules and related conversions, workflow and reports.
• Managed project scope for projects involving integration with fusion middleware, MobileFrame warehouse floor handheld device application and Oracle supply chain modules.
• Championed the testing environment and RiCE migration path planning for each project individually. Each project tested in a environment versioned for enterprise wide release.
• Championed the deployment rollout of the multiple projects at same time with interdependencies between source code being deployed.
• Managed post-implementation production support for more than one project parallel with project which is in execution phase.
• Managed training deliverables for transportation and fleet operations business department.
• Managed infrastructure upgrade projects, successfully managed budget of 1.5M hard capital expenses.
• Championed ITUP methodology a Rational Unified Process throughout the Project/program lifecycle. Maintained highest SOX standards and zero SQA audit remarks on project closure.
• One of the project managed by Prasad was awarded with 2012 AT T CIO award due to innovation and business ROI.

Project System Environment: Oracle EBS Rel. 12, Oracle Fusion, Informatica, JDA, Red Prairie, Point of Sale, Legacy

Role: Sr. Project Manager Consultant

Confidential

Prasad was hired in strategic role of Sr. Consulting Project Manager to lead Retail program and POS subject matter expert, was responsible for leading and management of multiple projects at Infogain Corporation's Retail clients for Retail solutions of upgrading, implementing integrating Oracle Point Sale Systems ORPOS Formally known as 360commerce application.

Key Accomplishments:

• Prepared Project Scope, Solution Design and Architecture, Project Roadmap, Business Case, and High Level Project Plan for V.P. Information Technology and Manager PMO.
• During this short tenure successfully able to manage and contributed in Retail program in two 2 rapid ORPOS implementation and upgrade projects budget in the range of 500K- USD 1million.
• Significantly contributed in pre-sales activities to kick off new POS software distribution management projects at Home Depot. Worked closely with Inforgain's Architects and CTO for finalizing the ORPOS upgrade requirements prior to project Kickoff.
• Demonstrated ability to build and manage multiple project teams remotely in Infogain's ODC.
• Served as Pivotal resource to clients of Infogain such as Home Depot and KP.
• Outlined the ORPOS upgrade project plan and resource alignment plan by building rapport and closely working with Kaiser Permanente Project Manager.
• Coordinated setting up the testing environments Infogain's' Austin, TX office.
• Worked with Oracle Corporation to hire special skill set resources required for implementation.

Project System Environment: Oracle Point of Sale System.

Role: Sr. Project Manager Consultant

Confidential

• As a consulting Sr. Project/Program Manager Prasad was responsible to lead proprietary Project Portfolio management system enhancements projects and technical delivery of multiyear part of 14 million dollar One funding model Program in partnership with IBM.
• Key Accomplishments:
• Actively participated in discussing approach to come-up with detail WBS Development tasks and timelines within following ITUP milestones for overall program and also helped in establishing delivery management process.
• Worked closely with IBM near shore team based in Mexico and offshore India.
• Ensured that projects development phases in programs are planned properly to ensure success and mitigate risks. Infused in the AT T's Project development Framework ITUP of Initiation, Planning, Execution Control, Closure is an element of Quality defined by the customer or sponsor and stakeholders .
• Maintained not only for updated project schedules and budget of approx. 5 MN but also be looking for evidence that the sponsor is still engaged by running weekly status meetings, Risks are being actively identified and mitigated, avoided, transferred or accepted.

Project System Environment: J2EE, IBM Web Sphere, Informatica and Oracle.

Role: Sr. Project Manager Consultant

Confidential

Prasad worked on IT program where the business objective of the post SWIM initiatives at AT T Mobility was to implement additional modules, enhance and stabilize complex implementation of Oracle Retail Supply Chain and Distribution modules including Order Management, Pricing, and Shipping, Inventory, Receivables, Payables, General Ledger, Purchasing, iProcurment , iStore , Configurator and ASCP. These modules were integrated with external systems such as Retail Point of Sale, Billing, Warehouse Management System Red Prairie and Demand Planning System Manugistics now JDA .

Key Accomplishments:

• Prasad Concurrently manage and successfully executed multiple Seven medium to large size projects budget up to four million dollars.
• Prasad acted as a liaison between Business IT. Conducted BP080 design / JAD sessions for major and critical business process implementation, development and enhancements in and around Oracle E-Business Suite and Supply Chain ERP foot print.
• Prasad Worked with project business sponsors, C-level stakeholders and facilitate Project Charter development and seek approvals for formal Kickoff Project.
• Prasad Worked with various functional and development managers for RiCE identification and LOE, ROM estimations for each project.
• Prasad Utilized various internal as well as external estimation techniques knowledge in such as pricing to win, Expert judgment, Analogy etc., preparing estimations for multiple complex enhancements and integrations in Oracle E-Business Suite projects.
• Prasad Worked with Business Sponsors and Internal business consultants to secure budget for the project and enter estimates into MyPrism project and portfolio management system. Maintain these budget figures throughout the lifecycle of the project.
• Prasad Developed a detail project management plan, WBS for multiple concurrent projects adhering to AT T IT Unified Process.
• Prasad provided project oversight and ensure compliance to AT T's ITUP methodology, and manage overall IT budget for all owned SCM ERP Projects and work with various vendors/contractors to ensure quality delivery of the project.
• Project risk management includes Risk identification, triggering event identification, recording, quantities analysis, qualitative analysis, mitigation, contingency plans and approvals thru MyPrism Project Management System.
• Prepared weekly project performance Power point Dashboards displaying Gantt Charts, weekly accomplishments, risk, issues which requires attention and delivered to executive, AT T ERP PMO and Project leads status meetings.
• During AT T Dobson Merger and Acquisition program, Prasad was responsible to conduct data request parlor sessions under legal team watch, created complex work break down structure for individual projects and rolled-up to single program.
• Prasad Prepared detail and effective communication plan suitable as per need of matrix project and IT tower environments.
• Prasad Acted as a single Point Of Contact for all issues within Deployment/Release Management for each Oracle supply chain project.
• Conduct Reviews for MD050 Functional and Provide support in resolving functional issues within design.
• Facilitate various issues, C-level stakeholders concerns to closure by arranging and leading the meetings between IT and business ambassadors.

Project System Environment: Oracle EBS 11.5.10.2, Informatica, Manugistics, RedPrairie, AT T Point of Sale OPUS , Legacy and J2EE.

Role: Project Manager Consultant

Confidential

• Prasad worked on the project which objective was to consolidate 11.0.3 and 11.5.8 Instances and upgrade with some additional modules implementations such as Service Contracts and iStore. Here are some of the key Accomplishments by Prasad during this project:
• Prasad developed project schedule utilizing implemented in-house Power up Oracle EBS upgrade methodology.
• During assessment, worked closely with onsite technical leads to come-up with technical effort components for use of pre-sales team back offshore.
• Prasad contributed to RFP response for the projects which are initiated as part of ongoing assessment effort.
• Developed instance consolidation and upgrade assessment plan by detail scope definition, contributing preparing project charter.
• Prasad Conducted Toll Gate Reviews. Verified stage deliverables, stage exceptions, and defined project progress/costs to date, validate objectives/assumptions, and obtain approval to advance to the next stage of transition.
• Prasad contributed in fixed price effort estimation to arrive at quote for project budget after due diligence.
• Prasad delivered the Weekly project status readout to client PMO, upgrade Steering Committee and team wide audience status sessions in auditorium seating with more than 100 invitees.
• Prasad conducted proof of concept sessions with Key business users.
• Prasad conducted business interview for functional gap analysis of the customizations and ASIS process understanding.
• Prasad understood the need of client's organization change management team for customization fitments and customization elimination. Identifying the need of new development or enhancements in customizations and make the changes in future upgrade scope definition.

Project System Environment: Oracle EBS 11.5.9, Oracle Apps Release 110.3 / 10.7, Manugistics, RedPrairie and Legacy.

Role: Project Manager Consultant

Confidential

• Prasad contributed as Project manager on project which objective was to implement Oracle EBS 11.5.10 to enable Oracle Configurator engine in support of Vehicle incentive Management system build on custom build J2EE framework. Here are some of Prasad's key Accomplishments:
• Planned and managed the deliverables in onsite- offshore model. Managed and reported daily offshore burn vs. utilization of onsite team to maintain the operating margin of the FPP project.
• Closely work with account manager and customer for RFP execution.
• Managed change requests to the project scope and obtained GM PMO approvals to update project charter and scope documents to proceed for implementation.
• Managed Oracle Consulting team members on the project.
• Worked with GM PMO and ITIL teams as a single point of contact from Enterprise application team.
• Developed PMO project performance Dashboard for weekly executive status meetings.
• Helped drive team in modeling Vehicle Incentive Management data elements as Oracle Configurator models and product structure entities.
• Conducted sessions to define an approach to define relations between Incentive Programs, GM Dealers, Geography, Vehicles, Delivery Type, etc. using Configurator Logic Rules.
• Worked with Oracle consulting team to get functionality tested prior to release to customer UAT.
• Leaded server capacity sizing effort for Oracle EBS 11.5.10.2 on 2 node RAC mode and submitted HW and software proposal to GM.

Project Environment: Sun Solaris, Oracle EBS 11.5.10, Legacy and Custom Application

Role: Project Manager Consultant

Confidential

At Cisco systems Prasad worked on project Objective was to implement large Quote to Cash Everest Release - Oracle EBS re-Implementation.

Key Accomplishments:

• Managed and directed onsite project team working on heavy technical assignments includes ASIS analysis of highly customized Cisco Sales Order Work bench and other customer advocacy applications.
• Performed effort estimation for several point releases and Submitted of proposals to Cisco.
• Developed a work units plan with comprehensive WBS list which rolls up to a single project.
• Coordinated with customer advocacy business users for functional gaps identified by functional team.
• Developed team building activities that include weekly newsletters and project summaries.
• Managed change requests and Scope of the fixed price project.
• Coordinated with Offshore delivery manager for assigned WUDs.
• Act as final check point and pivotal before deliverables has been approved and released to client.
• Performed annual appraisal and provided salary increment inputs for my direct report at onsite.
• Also significantly contributed as ICAM Organizational Change Management consultant, in which performed analysis for new system Vs. existing business process gaps , conduct brown bag sessions , identify issues and their work around for end users , provide inputs to training and communication team.

Project System Environment: Sun Solaris, Oracle EBS 11.5.8, Oracle Apps Release 10.7 and Legacy.

Role: Onsite Project Lead

Confidential

• As onsite project lead Prasad worked on project which objective was to Oracle11i upgrade and implementation of new modules. Prasad's key accomplishments during project are but not limited to:
• Developed Project plan with comprehensive WBS list which rolls up to a single upgrade and implementation initiative. Conducted regular Project reviews with L 3 client Manager.
• Conducted sessions to define approach to implementation the Sarbanes-Oxley Best Practices in an Oracle Applications Environment that includes Identify all users that have conflicting SOX team's guidelines in new Oracle instance. And Resolve it by developing new Menus and responsibilities.
• Provided weekly status to project steering committee. Maintained the daily burn of the project both at onsite and offshore.
• Prepared Discoverer upgrade and automated testing approach note and EUL cleanup approach and implement it during cutover.
• Designed the cutover migration path approach
• Provided leadership in the Designs and JAD sessions. Managed Change Requests and Scope of the project.

Role: EBS Project Manager

Confidential

Prasad was assigned to a multiyear Wipro's strategic partner project contract with Sony electronics that includes sustainment support, enhancements and global implementation Latin and US . Projects consist of Oracle Financials, Customer Rollouts from legacy to Oracle Account Receivables, Account Receivables Consolidations and Prod Support. Sony ITD services and Display Device Services business units were under Contract.

Key Accomplishments:

• Joined Wipro onsite team as a Technical Lead and progressively designated as a Project Manager based on performance.
• Managed multiple production enhancements projects for Sony Display Device Services business division, which includes enhancements requiring more than 300 hours of Work and converted into rapid projects.
• Managed some very complex enhancements project that includes customer rollouts and Sony AR delinquency logic implementation In Oracle Receivables.
• Participated in Sony One Day financial close initiative as a techno-functional Consultant, where Sony wanted to achieve the month end close in one day across the globe for all business divisions.
• Coordinated Oracle tars, patches and product upgrades on behalf of the Sony DDS business organization.
• Served as pivotal as Sony DDS IT for Sony DDS business team.
• Managed RiCE development in Offshore / onsite virtual factory development model.
• Provided leadership in effort to implement Business Objects 5.0 on Oracle Applications 10.7 using Data Mart approach.

Project System Environment: Oracle11i Release 11.0.3, Oracle EBS 10.7and Legacy.