Consultant

SUMMARY

Results oriented JD Edwards Software professional with fifteen plus years of experience in implementation and support of JD Edwards systems. Fifteen plus years of experience in supply chain management domain with expertise in business analysis, system setups/configuration, prototyping and testing. Effectively managed teams and controlled projects, maintained project plans, estimated and controlled Budgets. Mentored and led implementation/support teams

Distribution

Managed Business/Systems

Manufacturing and planning

EDI

PMP (PMI Certified) and Scrum Master

Software Development Life Cycles

Global Delivery Model

JDE Development, BI and CNC

SOX and GxP (21CFR11) protocols

JDE SKILLS

Advanced functional expertise in the system set up and hands on configuration of the Sales Order Management, Advanced Pricing, Procurement, Inventory Management, EDI

Intermediatry functional expertise in supporting Shop Floor Control, Product Data Management, Manufacturing Accounting, Product Costing, and Planning. General Accounting, Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable

Documentation: 21CFR11 protocol documentation, GxP requirements documentation, Business Analysis (As-Is), Functional Specifications, Technical Specifications, Unit and System Test Cases, CRP Scripts, System Setup and Configuration, End User Manual

Training: Taught numerous JD Edwards modules to users with varied computer skills. Trained end users

Post Go-Live Support: Resolved integrity issues and training issues. Managed logs for future potential Enhancements

WORK HISTORY AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

Position: Independent JDE Supply Chain Consultant

Recent Client Engagements:

Leading Health Science Company Southern CA (2016- Present)

JDE 9.0 integration of subsidiary companies

Hands on architect and manager for integration projects

Successfully designed and configured the JDE Inventory Management, Procurement and Sales Order processing and EDI modules for the JDE 9.1 system based on business requirements encompassing configuration of EDI 850,85,860,861 and 810

Managed master and transaction

Managed and executed project tasks and catered to stake holders

Managed gaps

Mentored and guided teams

Managed and performed numerous work sessions with the operational personnel in order to develop process map designs and prototypes for interface requirements (using EDI and middleware) to achieve proper revenue and cost streams

Created functional and technical specifications

Performed configuration of the system constants, setups and processing options.

Developed CRP test scripts and performed unit testing for use for integration testing

Logged, maintained and resolved issues list

Coordinating, supervising and helping offshore developers off shore for development of customizations

Created and ran unit test cases and system test cases for the SO customizations

Coordinating with CNC for package build and deployment

Trained end users at various locations on JDE processes and configuration

Rolled out at various locations the JD Edwards business solution

Determined bug fixes and enhancements and provided future enhancements log maintenance guide

Lead the testing efforts at various life cycle levels

Post Go-Live support and initiating enhancements

Leading Oil and Gas Company, Houston, TX (2016)

JDE Rollout to Subsidiary Company

Managed and lead business analysis and requirements gathering

Managed Conversion of the SKU master and Customer Master.

Lead solution designing and development (including interfaces) and system configuration

Lead the testing efforts at various life cycle levels

Performed numerous work sessions for training business leads

Formalized training manuals for end users

Developed and streamlined a post go live support system

E Commerce Company. Los Angeles, CA (2015 - 2016)

JDE 9.1 Full Scope Implementation from QuickBooks Financial Software

Performed business analysis and requirements gathering and performed gap analysis

Coordinated Conversion of the SKU master and Customer Master.

Solutioned and designed with custom and standard system applications designing and development (including interfaces) and system configuration

Lead the testing efforts at various life cycle levels

Performed numerous work sessions for training business leads

Formalized training manuals for end users

Developed and streamlined a post go live support system

Engineering and Manufacturing Company, Carson, CA (2014 – 2015)

JDE 9.1 Phase1 Implementation from Oracle EBS Financial System

Provided leadership for the Project Management of the conversion of historical data into the JDE manufacturing, inventory, procurement, and financial systems

Worked with finance resource to ensure that the DMAAIs were set up correctly to capture manufacturing variances into the general ledger

Performed various data analysis of the legacy data to strategize the conversion effort

Mapped the various transaction data into various JDE tables (Z and EDI) for distribution

Created functional and technical specifications for loading the Work Orders, Routing Master, Item Master, PO Entry, and PO receipts process, to name a few

Coordinated with developers and manufacturing resource on critical paths needed to successfully complete the conversion

Created the test cases for interfaces for the distribution modules

Tested the interfaces end to end to ensure data integrity and facilitated the end user testing

Trained end users as well as provided production support

AMYLIN Pharmaceuticals LLC (fully owned Subsidiary of AstraZeneca), San Diego, CA (2008 to 2014)

JDE Implementation, Support, Enhancements and maintenance of JD Edwards E8.12 and E 9.0 Distribution, Manufacturing and Planning modules

Lead Analyst

Provided the implementation and enhancement for the Sales Order Management including Advanced Pricing design and configuration, as well as the Procurement including blanket Purchase Orders

Supported ReportsNow/DAS reporting tool

Worked on Branch Plant Relationship based MRP

Performed Inventory Cycle counting

Generic Item Numbers

Procure to Pay process analysis and efficiency improvement

Identified various tools needed for Supply Chain functions and provided process efficiencies

Provided day to day support for users and resolve issues with the E1 system

Updated and created new work instructions/check lists

Trained users on new functionalities and DAS reporting tool

Other Client Engagement

Independent Consultant, Food Distribution Company in Los Angeles, CA (2008)

Implementation of JDE 8.11 Distribution and Planning modules

Worked as a Senior Team Lead/Project Manager- Distribution and Planning Modules

As Solution Architect for Patni Computer Systems (Oracle Partner): Provided cost effective solutions around E1 JD Edwards ERP package for various clients (2005 to 2008)

Enterprise Architect, Ness Global Services (Oracle Partner), Canonsburg, Pennsylvania (2001 - 2005)

Worked as a consultant for an Aerospace Company, Windsor Locks, CT (World soft to XE conversion adapting Global Delivery Model) Jan 04 - Nov 05

Onsite Project Coordinator (Team Lead/Project manager) – Distribution and Financials consisting of Inventory Management, Sales Order Management, Procurement Modules, A/R, G/L and A/P.

Worked as a consultant for a Water Filters Manufacturing Company – World Soft to ERP1 migration (full life cycle implementation) Jul 03 - Jan 04

Team Lead: Inventory Management, Procurement and Sales Order Processing JD Edwards Xe

Worked as a consultant for a Food Distribution company- World to Xe Dec 01 - Jun 03

Team Lead: Inventory Management, Procurement Management, Sales Order Management JD Edwards Xe

Sr. Business Analyst/Team Lead, Plutus Enterprises (JD Edwards Business Partner), Glendale, California (2000 – 2001)

Worked as a consultant for a Post Production Entertainment Company, California - World to JD Edwards Xe migration (full life cycle implementation) Mar 01 - Dec01

Team Lead: Sales Order Processing, Inventory Management, Procurement, Advanced Pricing, using JD Edwards Xe

Worked as a consultant for an Apparel Company, California – Post Go Live Support JD Edwards One World Dec 00 - Mar 01

Team Lead: Procurement, inventory and Sales Order Management using JD Edwards One World

Sr. Business Analyst, ACES International, San Jose, CA (1999 – 2000)

As a Consultant for a Hi-Tech Electronics Manufacturing Company, California (Full Life Cycle JD Edwards One World Implementation)

Team Lead: Financials, i.e. A/R, A/P, G/L, Inventory Management, Sales Order Management, Procurement Management, and Advanced Pricing Using J D EDWARDS One World B7.3.3 Cum2

Business Analyst, Systime Computer Systems (India) (1997 – 1999)

EDUCATION/QUALIFICATION:

Bachelor of Engineering (BS), Electrical and Electronics Engineering

Certifications: APICS certified CSCP, Project Management Professional (PMP)

People Skills

Fluent communications, proficient inter personal skills. Excellent Solution providing skills

Methodologies

Oracle Implementation Methodology and SDLC (Software Development Life Cycle) Models

SEI CMM /ISO 9001 (Tick IT) Software Quality Systems

Sarbanes Oxley (SOX), FDA and GxP Implementation guidelines

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