Bhavna Patel
act747@r.postjobfree.com *** The Enclave
Mobile: 770-***-**** Peachtree City GA 30269
Career Summary
Over 10 years of experience in IT Project Management and management of IT resources.
Provided IT consultation and improved operations by analyzing the current software and hardware setup.
Used LAN knowledge to increase productivity and reduce repetition.
Remediated network connectivity issues and downtime, increasing productivity by migrating to DHCP.
Built new backup system, improving performance from 3 days to an 8 hour backup strategy.
Promoted 3 times within 1 year for outstanding performance within the company.
Project manager for the migration of 500 users from a Novell Operating System to a Microsoft Platform.
Installed inventory Point-Of-Sales systems in England increasing inventory accuracy and reducing losses.
Achieved the highest call turnaround on a consistent basis, providing exceptional customer service.
Managed numerous cost saving projects varying from reduction in shipping issues to increased productivity.
Pioneered, managed, designed and engineered a real-time dashboard for mobile devices.
Assembled SME in production areas to enable the departments to be self sufficient.
Achieved a 4 year B.Sc. in Computer Studies degree in 3 years focusing on business analysis.
As a Business Analyst with a networking background I can understand customer requirements and covert them into a IT solution.
Achieved overhead reduction costs by recommending a IT methodologies to improve production.
Used the Agile methodology to enhance and improve productivity
Employment History
April 2009 – February 2016
2015 Business Analyst, IT Avery Dennison, Peachtree City, GA
Pioneered the PTC Real-Time Metrix and Notification System on desktops and mobile devices using Agile Methodology. Alerted managers on high dollar transaction errors, data/schedules and processes within the facility. This system is being replicated to other facilities to share data, schedules and resources. Data was collected from multiple ERP systems for management decision making.
Designed and implemented multiple business and production process improvements.
2014
Project managed and implemented the Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) installs at 8 sites across the USA by the end of Q2, 2014.
Replaced a 13 year old QIS server and upgraded QIS in order to utilize the new features.
Replaced a 15+ year old Wonderware server and upgraded to ArchestrA.
2013
Project managed and provided go-live hands-on training support for the Painesville, Ohio and 2 Canadian sites (Toronto and Montreal) with the new MES Shop Floor Finishing System.
2012
Project Manager for FasTrack. - The new Coating production applications system.
Core team member to design, configure and implement the new production system (MES) for 11 remote sites.
2011
Managed, supported and travelled to Greenfield, and Fort Wayne, IN for the production application install.
Lead the team into resolving a $120k Monarch print head issue. Found root cause, created the SOP and distributed the document to other Avery Dennison plants and distribution centers.
2010
Participated in Kaizen to resolve production bottlenecks.
Pioneered the “Helpdesk Cheat sheet” to help resolve language barrier with the helpdesk and operators. The system was later deployed at a global level.
Lead the PTC facility in a label cost reduction by redesigning the supplier label on Raw material rolls.
Project managed the scanner replacements, camera system installation, 32prt (a means of extracting production data from a UNIX platform into one document) and the Compounding Touch Screen Recipe System.
April 2006 - 2009
Network Administrator and Business Analyst, IT Avery Dennison, Peachtree City, GA
Sample of Projects successfully completed:-
Managed vendor and involved with updating 30 year old Best UPS Systems.
Designed and managed the network re-cable project. Replaced 20 year old (cat3 to Cat 6E and Fiber Optics). Eliminated production latency issues.
Project Manager for Camera system, Scanner upgrade, PC Refreshes and intercom system.
Performed Data Analysis on production losses.
Implemented and managed the Citrix upgrade of thin client touch screen, allowing client hardware to be switch out in ‘30 seconds’.
March 2003 –April 2006 NB Enterprises
Lead Network Administrator at Avery Dennison, Painesville, OH
Responsible for high availability of 80 servers, across 18 locations servicing 3000+ clients.
Consolidated 12 server and migrated user data in preparation for Data Center Outsourcing.
Provide Tier 3 worldwide support (365 x 24 x 7) for Citrix Support.
February 2000- March 2003 TekSystems
Consultant at Avery Dennison, Painesville, OH
Managed, and performed network administration, also provided desktop and laptop support.
Performed root cause analysis on user’s connectivity issues.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Computer Studies
Nene University, Northampton, England
Continued Education
Kaizen
QSI
Business Analyst boot camp –self starter
Wonderware HMI Programming & SCADAlarm
CCA Certified - self starter
Inductive Automation- Advanced class
Hardware Skills Include
HP and Compaq Servers (x86 & x64)
ICL 3950 Mainframe, RS6000, VAX 6310 Mainframe
HP 5250 & ML 4240 Tape Library
Eaton UPS
Intel desktops & laptops
PDA – iSeries/ iPads/iPhones
Mobile devices (Android, Apple and Microsoft)
Operating Systems, Software and Protocols Skills Include
Windows & Unix servers and desktop OSs.
SUS, WSUS and HFNetCHkPro, WAP
Symantec Products, Dameware
Citrix, WinFrame, XP, NFuse, Novell
ERP- Inductive Automation (SQL and python)
Anti Virus Software packages
Email -Lotus Notes, Google Mail
All Microsoft Office products
Worldcom / VPN Client Software
Windows all desktop, server platforms
QIS
32print
QAD MFGPro -Reflections, including 3270
TCPIP, PPP, SLIP, CHAP, ISDN, Frame Relay