SUMMARY:

• 16+ years of Domain Consulting experience with 9+ years as a Project / Program manager. I've successfully handled several Process / Solution Consulting engagements and managed Global Program Roll - outs for top manufacturing organization.

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

Domain Knowledge: Discreet Automotive, Auto Component, Tobacco (Secondary process of packing) Process Steel, Tobacco (Primary process of making and blending)

Manufacturing IT: Apriso FlexNet, Process Builder, Machine Integrator Rockwell FT PharmaSuite, FT Plantmetrics OEE, FTHistorian and bidirectional communication using RSSQL. Wonderware InTouch (SCADA), InSQL (Historian) and InTrack (Genealogy) GEFanuc Proficy Plant Apps MESA Functional Model ISA S - 95 / ISA S-88 / B2MML Project Management AGILE methodologies, Sprint Planning. AGILE PM Tools (Rally) Identify and Manage Program level KPIs Change Management, Stakeholder Analysis and Communication plan Risk and Issues Identification, Analysis & Mitigation Strategies Team Handling and Onsite - Offshore coordination Defect tracking and resolution using HP ALMQC Milestone monitoring and prepare detailed Cut-over plan for supporting GO-LIVE

Technologies/Products/Tools: RDBMS - SQL 2000, Oracle PL/SQL. Reporting Tools like Crystal Reports

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential

MES Solution Consultant

Responsibilities:

• Subject Matter Expert: Comprehensive requirement gathering and fit-gap analysis.
• Worked extensively in supporting Client’s Lean/Six Sigma initiatives through identification and monitoring of Process and Business KPIs
• Manufacturing Domain Consulting through detailed Interview cum playback sessions, process driven critical gap analysis and solution blueprinting workshop.
• Create and manage Detailed Project plan including Resource requirements, Hyper-care strategy and Cut-over planning.
• Onsite-Offshore coordination including managing work assignment, detailed clarification sessions with offshore Technical leads and progress monitoring.
• Undertake CI initiatives to improve upon the identified KPIs on Program delivery.
• AS-IS Process walkthrough and conducting Gap analysis workshop.
• Requirement mapping based on ISA 95 model and detailed playback session with Client.
• MES Product evaluation based on requirements and product functionality
• Project Management: Risk Assessment, Building up a comprehensive Risk Mitigation strategy, Detailed Project schedule and Communication plan.

Confidential

Solution Consultant

Responsibilities:

• Domain Consultant: Support MES in a Box approach detailed understanding of Client’s Manufacturing processes and identifying variations at process level.
• Conduct Manufacturing Process standardization involving Client SMEs
• Worked with Manufacturing SMEs across geographies towards implementing standardized MES functionality based on standardized processes.
• Manage a team of 12-15 Offshore Lead Consultants including having regular coordination calls to Track and report their efforts and progress.
• Strategize Resource Requirement (quick Ramp-up / Ramp-down).

Confidential

Consulting Engineer - Information Solution

Responsibilities:

• Involved in preparation of Functional Design Document, Project Blueprint Document.
• Requirement Gathering workshop and playback with Client SMEs
• Responsible for Managing and supporting Implementation of MES Solution Suite.
• Create ROI Analysis document including capability mapping and preparation of business justification plan.
• Risk and Issue Management, Schedule adherence and Project delivery.

Confidential

Dy. Manager Automation

Responsibilities:

• Involved in complete Requirement Analysis, design, configuration and preparation of Solution Architecture.
• Development & Customization of Wonderware InTouch HMI software, InTrack MES Software for resource tracking at shop floor and InSQL Server software with Oracle 8i and MS SQL Server 2000 as the Back end Database.
• Writing of stored procedures and functions using PL/SQL blocks for Database Customization.
• Integration with various third party devices/PLC using OPC connectivity and generic Modbus TCP drivers.

Confidential

Consultant

Responsibilities:

• Carried out Due Diligence exercise to understand the AS-IS Legacy MES Architecture, Tools, Processes, Staffing Model, Incident trend using ticket dump, etc.
• Data Collection onEnvironment details, Current Process and Operating models, Resource Staffing, Incident and Service Request details.
• Analyze the Data to come up with Proposed Support Organization structure and Engagement model.
• Validate assumptionsbased on Analysis performed.
• Identify Roles, Responsibilities and skillset of different Support teams involved (Database Analyst, Programmer Analyst, Business Analyst.
• Come up with a near term and long term Engagement Roadmap with Value-Adds like Collaborative Knowledge Management, SME creation plan, Joint Application Development model.

Confidential, St. Petersburg, FL

Global Deployment Manager

Responsibilities:

• Drive Overall Requirement gathering from Site.
• Identify the gaps between the AS-IS and TO-BE solutions and assess the risks involved. Work with Release Management and Change Management team in creating acceptable mitigation strategy for site.
• Coordinate between Site and Core teams (Deployment and Business Analysts) in getting clarifications around requirement.
• Undertake Value Stream Mapping exercise towards driving standardized manufacturing processes across plants and regions.
• Identify Roles and Responsibilities of the various teams involved (Functional, Development, Deployment, Site leads, Project Management etc.) and create a RACI matrix (Responsible, Accountable, Consulted and Informed) around it.
• Create and Maintain Global and Site specific Cut-over plan. Work with designated teams/resources in tracking the tasks to completion.
• Prepare Hypercare strategy for site. Work closely with site in identifying the tasks and acceptance criteria. Prepare Project handover criteria to Global support teams.

Confidential, Saint Paul, MN

Functional Consultant and Project Manager

Responsibilities:

• Coordination with Client SMEs in understanding requirements.
• Study existing KPIs, define KPI driven reporting requirements to improve the process benchmark and create visibility.
• Offshore-Onsite coordination including discussions on Scope and Effort management with Offshore leads.
• Project Management Office: Identify KPIs towards improving the efficiency of the overall Delivery process
• Fit-gap analysis between AS-IS and TO-BE process.
• Support Functional Testing through creation of Requirement Traceability matrix.
• Creation of Validation plan and defining system level requirements around ERES (Electronic Records and Electronic Signatures).
• Impact Analysis of changes and conduct regular workshop at site to address the change.

Confidential, Andover, MA

Program Manager and Domain Consultant

Responsibilities:

• Conduct detailed requirement workshop with Client SMEs
• Carry out product evaluation based on ISA 95 model and standardized process level requirements.
• Project scoping and expectation management
• Study of AS-IS Manufacturing Process, identify improvements and come up with Manufacturing Best Practices.
• Participate in strategy meeting and regular business meetings.
• Project Status reporting to Client and sponsors.
• Project Risk Management.
• Manage a team of 5-8 offshore based Project Leads and act as an SPOC between the Client and the Project leads.

Confidential, Sunnyvale, CA

Project Manager and Manufacturing Domain Lead

Responsibilities:

• Manufacturing Domain Lead.
• Coordination of strategies and efforts with offshore based Global Consulting practice.
• Interaction with Client’s Process teams, system users and Architects
• Identify the Pilot Plant for carrying out Portfolio Rationalization exercise and bring out recommendations on what could be retained, consolidated and or retired.
• Application stack mapping and prioritizing
• Presentation of findings and recommendations at a Executive Committee meeting.
• Plan the logistics and identify the Risks and Issues that could hamper the progress

Confidential, Cincinnati, Ohio

Project Manager

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for Business Consulting and Project delivery.
• Requirement Gathering and preparation of High Level Design Document
• Conduct workshop with Client SMEs in identifying variations in Manufacturing processes and move towards standardized processes.
• Engage with Offshore team to track the day-to-day Delivery activities
• Participate in strategy meeting and periodical business meeting.
• Identify challenges towards harmonizing the Manufacturing processes across different geography and BU. Suggest Way Forward approach.
• Create Solution in a Box approach.
• Review of High and Low Level design Document.

Confidential, Columbus, Indiana

Project Manager and Business Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Identification of Pilot Plant for Solution Roll-out.
• Conduct requirement workshop at Client’s Manufacturing facility
• Detailed technical workshop on SAP MII addressing the following
• Performance
• Seamless connectivity
• Standardized reporting and dashboards
• Gap identification
• Participate in strategy meeting and periodical business meeting.
• Prepare Overall Implementation Road-map
• Offshore coordination and effort tracking

Confidential, Oakland, California

Functional Lead

Responsibilities:

• Preparation of Project Blueprint document and Functional Design Document
• Project Management: Risk Mitigation, Change Request, Detailed Project Plan with Work Breakdown structure
• MSSQL Database design and customization.
• Define Process level KPIs for dashboard reporting.
• Design of Customized Reports
• Studying the existing operational process, defining detailed scope of the engagement and the service level agreements
• Participate in strategic meeting and periodical business meeting
• Reporting project status to client and all stakeholders
• Studying of the entire application management process, procedures, identifying areas for improvements and implementing the same

Confidential

Team Lead and Business Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Requirement Analysis. Study of ‘AS-IS’ scenario
• Propose detailed ‘TO-BE’ scenario.
• Preparation of Functional Design document
• Preparation of Low Level Design Document
• Project Management: Risk Management, developing Risk mitigation strategies.
• Implementation, Testing and GO-LIVE.
• Database Customization involving Custom Stored Procedures and triggers to validate and facilitate event level triggering and data flow.
• Regular review and reporting Project status to client
• Managing, coordinating, planning and Project execution

Confidential

Team Leader

Responsibilities:

• Detailed Assessment of ‘AS-IS’ manufacturing landscape
• Project Management: Risk Assessment and mitigation strategy.
• Database Design and Customization using Oracle PL/SQL.
• Development of Reporting framework
• Organize and Impart to the super users.
• Managing, coordinating, planning and Project execution
• Defining responsibilities and reviewing Project deliverables
• Preparation of Technical manual

Confidential

Team Member

Responsibilities:

• Design and Development of Visualization framework
• Participate in regular business meeting
• Review of deliverables
• Database level coding: Writing views and stored procedure and make them run at Scheduled intervals for projecting the data in the format desired by Client.
• Interface Design document for Level-3 Oracle system
• Development of Custom Reports as per requirement
• Preparation of User Requirement specification document
• Preparation of Detailed Design documentCreation of Test cases for User Acceptance testing

Confidential

Manufacturing Consultant

Responsibilities:

• Assessment of Client’s AS-IS Process in Client’s manufacturing facility and detailed fit-gap analysis.
• Conduct detailed interview sessions with SMEs from Planning, Production, Quality and Shipping towards understanding the pain areas and challenges.
• Detailed playback sessions/workshop with Client’s Leadership Team based on findings and understanding of Manufacturing pain areas.
• Walk-through of the TO-BE landscape and technology enablers.