SANDIIP KOTHAARI Mobile: 913-***-****, Location – Mumbai

Email: addli6@r.postjobfree.com, DOB – 17/09/1967 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sandiipkothaari SENIOR IT PROFESSIONAL

Being the IT Professional with close to 3 decades of consistent experience in IT Domain, lies the mammoth responsibility on my shoulder for aligning IT Strategy through Digital Transform Advisory for our business goals that helped increase revenue by 2.05%. Current exposure in handling 6 Process Manufacturing Units, A Post-graduate in Retail with experience in the field handling 320+ POS and 260+ Stores across Airports along with Lounges, Railways, Highways, Malls and Landside; the expertise lies in multiple tools & technologies. Consistently delivered projects under extreme and challenging conditions: both in terms of time and budget

(Capex & Opex). Strong expertise in managing SLA with IT vendors. My current role is focused on Innovation drive towards increasing customer satisfaction, increase revenue for B2B channel sales and create more avenues for Sales through Technology, ERP on Public cloud implementation (Private to Public). Identified and Qualified Processes for Implementing RPA Technology in Finance Domain, Implementing AL / ML Process for Sales Domain, Implementing BPA Process for Design development for Production Domain. Mobile Apps for Customer Order Processing and Loyalty process optimization. Implementation of end-to-end HRMS solution on Cloud for the group, Salesforce application for Banquet Management & Business Analytic methodologies. My success mantra lies in a team based approach, mentoring team members to take on next level of responsibilities / role, having the right interpersonal and communication skills. CORE FUNCTIONAL STRENGTHS

Steering multi-location business strategy operations to achieve annual objectives.

Handling team / people to deliver business goals on schedule and nurturing team members to accept next level role.

Driving Business process design and solution identification.

Assessing and preparing IT Road Map through Digital Transformation with respect to Business Units of the organization.

Framed Strategy Designing, Developing and implementing software systems for enhancing operational efficiency.

Assessing security standards, managing licensing and software standardization issues.

Identifying and developing vendors for procurement & outsourcing with SLA for necessary infrastructure.

Impart training to end users and team members on various Business strategy. ORGANISATIONAL DETAILS

From April’19 till date as HOD (Head – IT) with Prince Pipes & Fittings Limited Spearheading IT Business related operations across India geographic location by enabling Manufacturing Process Automation using AI

/ ML, RPA, BPA, and IOT across 6 manufacturing locations and 13 depots. Looking into Business Process re- engineering through Digital Transformation across 1500 Distributors, 4500 Dealers and 9000 Plumbers. Future Strategy for the organization

To Support Farmers through Digital Transformation for executing B2B Model

Building Industry 4.0 Strategy for New Factory at Telengana

Enhancing current ERP to scale as per Business requirement,

Create Work Flows through Business Process Automation to reduce Manual process on Shop floor

Standardization of Processes across Functions through RPA, AI / ML, BPA & Digitization

Implementation of Dealer Management System to capture Secondary and Retail Sales Data

From June’2018 till March’19 as Chief Information Officer (CIO) with Wonderchef Home Appliances Pvt Ltd. Spearheaded IT Business related operations across India geographic location with 9 Sales channel and 5500 Distributors channel and generated revenue by aligning Technology for B2B & B2C Businesses. Accomplishments

Architecture of One Single ERP Database for New B2B & B2C Web Portal and all associated initiatives

Building IoT platform for our Kitchen Appliances by giving Customer convenience & valued data

Implementation of Central Warehouse Management

Implementation of Automated Service CRM for giving after sales service

From August’2017 till May’2018 as Advisory – Public Cloud Services & Startup Mentor (Retail Vertical)

From October’2016 till July’2017 as Chief Information Officer (CIO) with Baggit India Pvt Ltd an Fashion Retail Vertical. Spearheading IT Business related operations across India geographic location with total presence at 425 doors and to generate revenue by aligning Technology for Ecommerce Business. And Optimizing Microsoft Dynamics Axapta ERP as per Business requirement and future expansion. Accomplishments

Architecture for New Ecommerce Portal

Strategy on Data Leak Prevention (DLP) solution

Implementation of Business Analytics Tool

Redundancy and Disaster Recovery process

From October’2010 till October’2016 (6 years) as Vice President–Information Technology with Travel Food Services an Hospitality F&B Vertical. Spearheading IT operations globally across 9 Locations in India and 1 Location overseas (Oman) with 24x7 total 260+ Stores and 320+ POS (across Airports along with Lounges, Railways, Highway, Malls and Landside), supply chain, and corporate IT applications with team of 41; covering 650+ computers, 18 servers and multiple vendors. Implemented 2 complete cycles of Microsoft Dynamics NAVISION ERP along with LS Retail Application for POS, Production & Inventory Management and strategically leading group’s IT department consisting of Retail and Hospitality Business. Accomplishments

Rollout Strategy along with implementation plan of 239+ Stores from joining & as per business plan, to rollout 80 outlets for the financial year.

Strategic Implementation of rolling out Private Cloud Solution for Complete Microsoft Dynamics Navision

& L S Retail POS Application for Retail Business Vertical

Mentored 3 IT Executives to take roles of Manager - IT Industry Accolades – 7 till date (6 in last 1 year) from different Media and Research Advisory firms.

From March’2008 till September’2010 as Head–IT (Asst. General Manager) with The Bombay Store Spearheading IT operations across 10 stores & 3 warehouses, stores POS, supply chain, and corporate IT applications with team of 6; covering 150+ computers, 6 servers and multiple vendors. Also heading ecommerce project & strategically leading group’s IT department. Accomplishments

Rollout of 7 stores across geographic locations including High Street, Malls, Airports & as per business plan, 29 stores & 2 warehouses to be set-up in 30 months

Cost Savings – 11.5% of the total budget of previous year.

Innovation – Giving free wi-fi facility to customers visiting our flag-ship store.

In-house Web site up-dation Development.

Led several project activities for Design, Migration, Upgrades and Optimization of DB and applications.

From May’ 1989 till February’ 2008 with Eagle Seals & Systems (I) Ltd. (An 100% MNC) Spearheaded IT operations across 16 branches & 2 plants with a team of 3; covering 150+ computers, 3 servers and multiple vendors.

Accomplishments

Played a key role in the implementation of Web Based Complete Marketing System in 2007.

Implemented the following projects;

- Fox based Marketing systems at 3 branches and x.28 leased line for 4 Metro city branches

- Dial-up based Internet account and set-up 2 branches

- Material Resource Planning - II

Commenced career as an Entrepreneur from June-1987 till April-1989 EDUCATIONAL CREDENTIALS

1987 3 years full time Engineering Diploma in Computer Technology from Board of Technical Examinations, Maharashtra State

PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATION

2020 Short Term Course in “Finance for Tech Leaders” through IIT, B 2013 2 years Post Graduation (DLP) in Retail through Welingkar Institute of Management, Mumbai 2002 6 months Diploma in Software Quality Management through N.M.I.M.S, Mumbai

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