Project Manager Oracle

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Nirav Parikh

Summary

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Extensive experience in Oracle ERP e-Business Suite environment

Extensive experience as a functional consultant for Oracle EBS(R12/11i) in Manufacturing and SCM modules

Experience in business cycles, 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

Expertise in Business/Configuration/Implementation of Manufacturing modules as per business and system functional requirements and ERP architecture, and integration with custom objects

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 7 – 8 member 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, Win Runner

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

ATMI, Danbury, CT

WMS/SCM Functional Consultant

Jul 2013 – Oct 2013

As a global leader in developing, enabling and implementing specialized process advances, ATMI delivers fast, effective and efficient technology innovations. Since 1986, ATMI has developed capabilities including rapid process development, high performance materials, ultra-clean materials utilization/packaging solutions and global supply chain management.

• Understanding current business processes

• Responsible for business review sessions and identifying change points

• Responsible for conducting user training workshops, Integration testing, UAT support and Production support

• Responsible for setting up Handheld scanner and labeling system for scanner interface

• Responsible for setting up WMS lags, Label formats, Warehouse rules

• Responsible for defining and loading up new Collections Plans

• Responsible for internal testing for current and new business processes such as IR/ISO, Demand to Build, Shipping using WMS

• Provide on-going support to business users for Manufacturing,O2C and WMS issues

• Responsible for Purchasing, Inventory, Order Management, BOM, WIP and WMS modules

Modules: Oracle 11.10.2 INV, PO, OM, BOM, WIP, WMS, Quality

Trimble Navigation, Plano, TX

Project Manager

Jan 2013 – May 2013

Trimble integrates a wide range of positioning technologies including GPS, laser, optical and inertial technologies with application software, wireless communications, and services to provide complete commercial solutions. For over 34 years, Trimble has created unique positioning products that help customers grow their business. Trimble recently acquired REF TEK which is based in Plano, TX. The goal of the project was to replace the legacy system (EXPANDABLE) at REF TEK and integrate their operations to the existing Oracle 11.5.10.2 environment of Trimble.

• Managed the entire project from requirements analysis phase to post Production support

• Managing a team of 5 off-shore and 3 on-site resources

• Understanding current business processes and determining the scope of the Integration

• 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 the customizations and providing optimal solutions per business needs

• Responsible for providing solutions and coordinating data migration activities

• Responsible for planning and tracking activities for SIT, UAT and Go Live

• Responsible for Purchasing, Inventory, Order Management, BOM and WIP modules

• Responsible for providing guidance on approval Hierarchies for POs and Requisitions

• Conducted CRP and training sessions with key users

• Managing process review sessions with stake holders across globally spread departments

• Setup Oracle Quoting flow and Advanced Pricing parameters to meet the business requirements

• Provide Post Production support to REFTEK users for Manufacturing,O2C and P2P issues

Modules: Oracle 11.10.2 INV, PO, OM, BOM, WIP, AR, AP, CST, QP, MRP, Quality

Emerson, Sherman, TX

Lead SCM Functional Consultant

Jan 2012 – Dec 2012

Emerson Process Management is helping process industries better manage plants through intelligent control systems and software, measurement instruments, valves, and industry expertise.

• Understanding current business processes

• Provide on-going support to business users for Manufacturing,O2C and WMS issues

• Understanding the customizations and troubleshooting day to day issues

• Responsible for providing training and handling issues for iSupplier and iProcurement

• Understanding and preparing MD-050 for enhancement/interfacing requests

• Responsible for analyzing root cause and providing solutions for recurring issues

Modules: Oracle 11.10.2 INV, PO, OM, BOM, WIP, WMS, iSupplier, iProcurement

Mastec Inc., Miami, FL

Lead SCM Functional Consultant

Oct 2011 – Jan 2012

Over the course of the last 80 years, MasTec companies have been involved in some of the largest and most complex infrastructure construction projects across the country.

• Understanding current business and requirements for inventory warehouses

• Configuring Inventory and Purchasing for various warehouses

• Identifying and defining approval hierarchies for Purchase Orders and Requisitions

• Responsible for developing a project plan and implementing the solution at each warehouse

• Responsible for conducting user training workshops, UAT support and Production support

• Responsible for setting up Handheld scanner and labeling system for scanner interface

Modules: Oracle 11.10.2 INV, PO

Goodman Networks, Plano, TX

Sr. SCM Functional Consultant

Apr 2011 – Oct 2011

Since its founding in 2000, Goodman Networks has grown to become one of the largest end-to-end communications solutions providers in the United States. As a leader in telecom services innovation and integration, Goodman Networks is committed to continual investment in its people, processes, and systems.

• Provide on-going support to business users for P2P, O2C and Inventory

• Understanding the customizations and troubleshooting day to day issues

• Responsible for supporting issues for Month-end close, Average Costing, Period Reconciliation

• Responsible for providing solutions for enhancements to current business practices

• Provided implementation and training support for iSupplier and iProcurement

• Responsible for analyzing root cause and providing solutions for recurring issues

• Responsible for preparing MD-050 and reviewing MD-070 for new enhancements

• Responsible for conducting business review sessions for POC of new ideas

• Setup WMS Rules, Process and Labeling for POC of WMS

• Involved in decision making process for implementing WMS, reviewing and analyzing vendor quotes

Modules: Oracle 11.10.2 INV, OM, PO, WMS, CST, iSupplier, iProcurement

Prudential Financial, Hartford, CT

Inventory and PIM Functional Consultant

Nov 2010 –Apr 2011

Prudential is recognized as a global provider of retirement solutions. Let us help you make the most of your retirement years through a broad collection of products and services. They would like to maintain a central product information system (Hub) that will interface with multiple external applications to feed and obtain daily updates.

• Work closely with primary stake holders to develop proof of Concept

• Interact with business users to understand and gather requirements

• Responsible for developing a work plan, executing and configuring instances for PIM

• Responsible for business review sessions and identifying change points

• Responsible for training users and support staff on PIM configurations

• Responsible for setting up Product Lifecycles, Item Catalogs, Attributes and Attribute Groups

• Designed interfaces for interaction of external systems to the Product Data Hub (PDH)

• Designed and setup approvals for progressing through various Item Phases

• Responsible for defining business rules and validation dependencies for attribute groups

• Prepared BR-100, Design and Data Mapping Documents for external interfaces

• Conducted several design and discussion sessions with the technical team to communicate business needs and customizations

Modules: Oracle R12 PIM, Inventory, BOM

AT&T, Alpharetta, GA

Inventory and PIM Business Analyst

Jul 2010 – Nov 2010

AT&T is the largest communications holding company in the world by revenue. They have embarked upon the M2CFAS project to incorporate the Mobility Oracle SCM (Oracle 11i) application environment into the Corporate Financial Application Suite (CFAS – Oracle R12).Mobility Oracle 11i modules will pass all financial data and related transactions to CFAS where they will be maintained going forward.

• Analyzed current functionality and understood the clients’ need to propagate data from Mobility to CFAS

• Conducted several review sessions with key business users to gather detailed requirements and gaps

• Responsible for developing and maintaining BR-100, MD-050 and TE-040 for all RICE components affected

• Conducted technical discussion and review sessions with technical development team to communicate requirements and change requests on custom programs from the business

• Responsible for all INV and PIM RICE Components

• Responsible for enhancements to Audit transactions sent to CATS

• Responsible for executing functional, integration and performance testing of INV, PIM and Audit RICE components

• Setup Attribute Group and catalog for new CFAS Attributes in PIM and assessed business rules required for validation of those attributes

• Responsible for designing the interfaces that interact from PIM to other modules

Modules: Oracle 11i Inventory, PIM, PO interfacing with Oracle R12

AISIN Holdings of America, Seymour, IN

Lead SCM Functional

Mar 2008 – Jun 2010

AISIN is an automotive parts manufacturing company which has six plants on different releases of Oracle Applications. Goal of this project was to consolidate all these plants onto one Multi-Org environment and then add on non-Oracle plants to the new environment

• Performed AS IS Analysis for the 11.5.8/11.5.9 setup and Identified GAPs with 11.5.10

• Provided detailed understanding to the users on change points and impact of moving to a Multi-Org environment through extended key user sessions

• Conducted several sessions with key users to analyze business requirements and performed fit-gap analysis to map user requirements using AIM methodology

• Responsible for developing and maintaining documentation like BR-100, CV-40, test scripts and results

• Implemented FIFO/Standard Costing for the Companies based on their business needs of MRO and Stock-cage Items

• Responsible for validating and ensuring accurate Cost Updates, Cost Rollup and Inventory Valuation

• Responsible for providing the technical team with data mapping and communicating requirement changes from business users for Items, Bills, Routings, Purchase Orders and system setups etc

• Worked with Custom Development team for analyzing the custom programs interfacing with Virtual Factory, Data Match, Custom Min-Max and Production Reporting and AS400 system

• Responsible for providing specifications, and test custom reports and programs

• In charge of all SCM and Manufacturing Modules INV, BOM, WIP, Purchasing, iProcurement, Mobile Supply Chain, Costing

• Gathered and analyzed current setups for iProcurement and Purchasing

• Responsible for setting up Oracle Purchasing and iProcurement for all employees in various units

• Responsible for validation of data and coordinating data conversion activities with conversion team

• Provided extensive user support during UAT and Post Production phases

Modules: Oracle 11i Inventory, BOM, WIP, Purchasing, iProcurement, MSCA, CST

UTStarCom, Alameda, CA

Functional Consultant

Oct 2007 – Feb 2008

UTStarcom is leader in the manufacture, integration and support of IP-based, end-to-end networking and telecommunications solutions. UTStarcom’s customers include the largest and most respected service providers in emerging and established telecommunications markets worldwide.

• Performed AS IS Analysis for the 11.5.9 setup and Identified GAPs with R12

• Analyzed business requirements and performed fit-gap analysis to map user requirements to 11i functionality / transactions utilizing Oracle’s AIM Methodology

• Responsible for developing and maintaining documentation like BR-100, CV-40, TE-40

• Responsible for providing the technical team with data mapping and communicating requirement changes from business for Items, Bills, Routings, Sales Orders, etc.

• Conducted CRP (Conference Room Pilot), integration testing and performed extensive UAT, along with daily conference calls with China users for data validation and clean up

• Designed customized forms based on user requirements

• Prepared TE-40 and executed the key test scenarios which include both inbound and outbound interfaces with external systems

• Responsible for understanding and documenting the O2C process and customizations required

• Suggest processes to streamline quote creating and sales ordering with Quoting

• Set up templates for Oracle Quoting

• Responsible for setting up Customers, Global Pricelists, workflows

• Provided end user training for Purchasing staff

• Provide primary support personnel for P2P issues

• Responsible for data validation and maintaining sanity of data during data conversion of master data as well as transaction data elements

Modules: Oracle R12 upgrade, Inventory, BOM, WIP, Purchasing, Quoting, OM

KINTETSU Global IT, Chicago, IL

Functional Consultant

Dec 2006 – Sep 2007

Kintetsu has been a key player in the global transportation and freight forwarding industry. KWE provides services ranging from valuable high tech commodities to sensitive capital equipment, from perishable cargo to dangerous goods.

• Performed AS IS Analysis and Identified GAPs

• Analyzed business requirements and performed fit-gap analysis to map user requirements to 11i functionality/transactions utilizing Oracle’s AIM Methodology

• Conducted extensive business workshops to understand RD-50 and prepare document CV-20 for data conversions

• Configured Order Management, Inventory and Purchasing modules

• Involved in preparation of training material and training setup

• Conducted business workshops/trainings to explain OM and INV modules, workflows and review end-user and super-user feedback for improvements

• Analyzed the business process for O2C cycle and configured the system accordingly

• Responsible for mapping and cleansing of customer data to convert from legacy format to Oracle

• Provided support in raising TARS, applying patches and problem-solving

• Provided Post-Production support remotely

Modules: Oracle 11i Implementation, Order Management, Inventory, Purchasing

Avanex Corporation, Fremont, CA

Functional Consultant

Jun 2006 – Nov 2006

Avanex Corporation’s principal activity is to designs, manufactures and markets fiber optic-based products, known as photonic processors, which are designed to increase the performance of optical networks.

• Analyzed user requirements to 11.5.9 functionalities and mappings within the BOM, Inventory, WIP and OM Modules

• Provided manufacturing functional expertise during development of manufacturing execution system

• Setting up the Order Management, Shipping Execution modules after finalizing on the requirements

• Provided Super User and End User support for respective modules

• Provided support and coordinated with the Financial team for O2Cprocess

• Performed bug checking and logging and followed up the TAR resolution process

• Helped continuously adapt OMM’s business process and Oracle ERP System to support a dynamic business environment

Modules: Oracle 11.5.9, Order Management, Inventory, BOM, WIP

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 ensure and manage change to scope/requirements with regard to schedule, cost, and quality

• Consulted with end users and business users and gathered business data requirements

• Conducted extensive interviews with developers, operations personnel and application users

• 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

• Provide development support for any current engineering requirements for existing applications and supporting client requests

• Provide software support for developing and maintaining in-house applications using VB/C/C++

• Conducted System Analysis by interacting with managers and users to gather requirements

• Assisted to generate periodic & accurate report generation to manage MIS activities

• Evaluated, maintained, provided feedback to improve efficiency of operational process

• Developed and implemented new procedures, system automation, policies, paperwork to simplify and improve operations

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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