Business Analysis, Project Management, Quality Assuarance
Resume:
Nirav Parikh
Summary
Over ** years of implementation experience in Information Systems
** **** ***** ** ********** in ERP e-Business Suite on Supply Chain modules
Project Management experience handling small to medium size ERP projects
Extensive experience as a functional consultant for Oracle EBS(R12/11i) in Manufacturing and SCM modules, P2P(Procure to Pay) and O2C(Order to Cash)
Proficient in implementation process mapping, user training, functional design specifications and configurations
Ability to handle full life cycle implementation going through Development (DEV), Conference Room Pilot (CRP), User Acceptance Test (UAT) and Go-live and post production support in Multi-Org Environment
Expertise in Fit-Gap analysis and providing solutions in coordination with Oracle Support
Development of data conversion strategy, master data and transaction data conversion from legacy systems or old releases, manual records using data loader, SQL, manual methods, handling errors in interface tables
Leading efforts for Transition plan to Go-live, Cutover planning. Month end closing process and procedures
Experience organizing status meetings, preparing and presenting project status reports
Ability to effectively coordinate with multiple end-users and lead and manage mid-size to large teams
Technical Skills
Oracle ERP Modules: Inventory, BOM, ENG, WIP, PO, CST, OM, PIM, QP, WMS, MSCA, Quality
Oracle Tools: Data Loader Pro, SQL * Loader, TOAD
Programming Languages: Java, C/C++, Visual Basic, X-Windows
Databases: MS Access, SQL Server, PL/SQL, Oracle 8i
QA Tools: Test Director, HPQC
Scripting: ASP, VB Script, Java Script, VBA
Operating Systems: WINDOWS, Linux/Unix
Others Tools: Visio, Microsoft Project, Rational Rose, MS Word/Excel/Power Point, UML
Educational Profile
Master of Science in Computer Science, Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA
Bachelor of Engineering in Computer Science, Bombay University, INDIA
Recent Experience
Tata Consultancy Services, US
Senior Consultant
Aug 2014 - Present
Working as Senior Functional Consultant in Supply Chain area for Oracle Applications.
Responsible for analyzing and understanding the current business process
Responsible for creation of MD050 and TE020, along with functional testing for assigned Change Requests
Responsible for capturing new requirements from Business Users and creating new or change requests
Conducted and lead Recon and Process confirmation sessions with Business users
HNI Corp., Muscatine, IA
Assessment Lead
Project Type: Oracle R12 Support
Oct 2016 – Present
Responsible for developing a plan for assessment of the team and evaluation of team strength
Prepare and monitor training workshops for improve team knowledge base and efficiency
Doosan Bobcat Inc., Fargo, ND
Project Manager/Solution Architect
Project Type: Oracle R12 Assessment
Aug 2016 – Oct 2016
Responsible for developing the Project and resource plan for the engagement
Defining and managing team deliverable and standards
Air Liquide, Houston, TX
Workstream Team Lead – OM
Project Type: Oracle R12 Support
Mar 2016 – Jul 2016
Responsible for managing onsite and off-shore resource deliverable
Responsible for monitoring and tracking of progress of all change requests in the track
Ingersoll Rand, Charlotte, NC
Senior Oracle Supply Chain Consultant – Inventory/WMS
Project Type: Oracle R12 Re-implementation
Aug 2014 – Jan 2016
Designed and supported new 3PL material transfer solution for IR with added security and visibility for 3PL providers
RJT Compuquest, Torrance, CA
Oracle Supply Chain Consultant
Jun 2007 – Aug 2014
Worked Full-time with RJT Compuquest as an Oracle Supply Chain Functional consultant for over 7 years.
Managing project schedule and deliverables such as BR-100, BP-080, MD-050, TE-040, CV-040, CV-010
Responsible for planning resource requirements and managing off-shore and on-site resources
Understanding As-Is business processes
Provide on-going support to business users for Manufacturing, SCM and WMS issues
Understanding and providing solutions for customizations and day to day issues
Providing solutions and enhancements for on-going issues
Responsible for business review sessions and identifying change points
Responsible for conducting user training workshops, Integration testing, UAT support and Production support
Responsible for planning and tracking activities for SIT, UAT and Go Live
Responsible for Purchasing, Inventory, Order Management, WMS, PIM, BOM and WIP modules
GE - Oil and Gas, Houston, TX
WMS/SCM Functional Consultant
Project Type: Oracle R12.1 Support
Dec 2013 – Aug 2014
Provide on-going support to business users for Manufacturing, SCM and WMS issues
ATMI, Danbury, CT
WMS/SCM Functional Consultant
Project Type: Oracle R12 Re-implementation
Jul 2013 – Oct 2013
Responsible for internal testing for current and new business processes such as IR/ISO, Demand to Build, Shipping using WMS
Trimble Navigation, Plano, TX
Project Manager
Project Type: Oracle 11.5.10.2 Implementation
Jan 2013 – May 2013
Managed the entire project from requirements analysis phase to post Production support
Emerson, Sherman, TX
Lead SCM Functional Consultant
Project Type: Oracle 11.5.10.2 Support
Jan 2012 – Dec 2012
Provide on-going support to business users for Manufacturing,O2C and WMS issues
Mastec Inc., Miami, FL
Team Lead SCM Functional
Project Type: Oracle 11.5.10.2 Implementation
Oct 2011 – Jan 2012
Configuring Inventory and Purchasing for various warehouses
Responsible for setting up Handheld scanner and labeling system for scanner interface
Goodman Networks, Plano, TX
Sr. SCM Functional Consultant
Project Type: Oracle 11.5.10.2 Support
Apr 2011 – Oct 2011
Responsible for supporting issues for Month-end close, Average Costing, Period Reconciliation
Prudential Financial, Hartford, CT
Inventory and PIM Functional Consultant
Project Type: Oracle R12 Implementation
Nov 2010 –Apr 2011
Work closely with primary stake holders to develop proof of Concept
Responsible for training users and support staff on PIM configurations
AT&T, Alpharetta, GA
Inventory and PIM Business Analyst
Project Type: Oracle 11i to R12 interface
Jul 2010 – Nov 2010
Responsible for all INV and PIM RICE Components
AISIN Holdings of America, Seymour, IN
Lead SCM Functional
Project Type: Oracle 11.5.10.2 Re-implementation
Mar 2008 – Jun 2010
In charge of all SCM and Manufacturing Modules INV, BOM, WIP, Purchasing, iProcurement, Mobile Supply Chain, Costing (FIFO/Standard Costing)
UTStarCom, Alameda, CA
Functional Consultant
Project Type: Oracle R12 Re-implementation
Oct 2007 – Feb 2008
Conducted CRP (Conference Room Pilot), integration testing and performed extensive UAT, data validation and maintaining sanity of data during data conversion of master and transactional data
KINTETSU Global IT, Chicago, IL
Functional Consultant
Project Type: Oracle 11i Support
Dec 2006 – Sep 2007
Performed AS IS Analysis and Identified GAPs
Provided support in raising TARS, applying patches and problem-solving
CBay Systems and Services LLC, Annapolis, MD/ATS Taylor, MI
Business/Implementation Analyst
Nov 2001 – Jun 2006
As key member of the implementation management office, organized work into discrete projects/releases with input from management
Conducted Review of existing business process & technology environments
Responsible for collecting, processing, validation, integration, analysis, and dissemination of data
Worked with Project Managers to manage changes to scope/requirements with regard to schedule, cost and quality
Created test plans, developing test scenarios and executing expected test results for quality assurance, regression, parallel and end-to-end testing
Authored Project Strategy Document, Use Case Specifications, Reporting Requirements Specification and Graphical User Interface Specification
Liaison between the clients, operations and software development teams
Spear-headed the implementation and provided maintenance engineering
Provided development support for any current engineering requirements for existing applications and supporting client requests
Assisted to generate periodic & accurate report generation to manage MIS activities
Environment: UML, Visual Basic, C/C++, Solomon, SQL Server, MS Access, Rational Rose, HTML, UML, JavaScript, Visio, HTML, Java, Linux, X-Windows, C/C++, MySQL, Apache Server, VMWare
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