Qamarul Ghani

Cell: +92-334-***-**** +92-314-***-**** Email: adi3ue@r.postjobfree.com

Objective:

To be a Project Manager, IT Manager, Sr. Business / System Analyst, App/Tech Consultant for enterprises engaged in IT Systems / ERP implementation, business process re-engineering / Maintaining in house IT Systems / ERP.

Professional Summary

Qamar’s capabilities and experience in technical areas as programmer, Systems Analyst, Business Analyst, Systems Designer and Implementer, mainly using RPGII, RPG400, COBOL, Oracle/PeopleSoft/ JDE Enterprise1 Tools through the platform of IBM S/36 and AS/400, Windows NT, ORACLE, management & administration of resources as Project Manager / Systems Manager.

As far as Business Environment is concerned in the broad heads it relates to Reengineering and Automation of Business Processes, Implementation (In house developed Systems, ERPs (JDE, BPCS, BASIS)), Liaison with functional people and training of different layers of users.

Qamar has a proven track record in all facets of ERP software development life cycle from requirements gathering, analysis and conceptual design through architecture and implementation. He has more than 25 years of experience in all phases of design, development, and implementation of IT applications, user coordination, and resource management. He has worked for clients within the manufacturing, consumer goods, healthcare, and consumer Electronics industries in a leading profile. He has a wide exposure in Oracle/PeopleSoft/ JD Edwards World & Enterprise One Distribution and Financial suites. Qamar is adept at facilitating sessions, conducting business analysis, identifying and documenting user requirements, developing/coding applications as per requirements, system security analysis, delivering end-user training. He has experience in management, financials, distribution and technical application development.

As Response Line/ Customer Support Consultant, he provided Support in Technical and Application issues related to Enterprise One (Oracle/ JD Edwards One World), Enterprise World and Coexistence Environment (Both World & one World), logged by JD Edwards /PeopleSoft/Oracle clients, responsible for writing/ modifying and testing software codes.

He has project management skills, plan and implement complex IT (ERP) Systems, transforming technology projects, conducting workshops with clients to discuss system requirements, specifications, costs and timelines etc.

Worked as Sr. Analyst/ Programmer and team lead to engineer, code and test the required enhancements/ modification and Integrations on the World and OW software for the Distribution and Financial Suits.

Create and customize software applications and tools using advanced development and coding techniques. Manage all phases of application design -- from coding and prototyping through system testing, integration and deployment. Developed and enhanced programs using RPG II / RPG/400 COBOL etc.

Worked on some E1 technical/functional issues in the inventory and Sales Order modules, used the available E1/ World development tools including, NER, FDA, RDA, TC, etc.

Contributed to solutions that streamlined processes, increased accuracy and lowered costs. Developed applications / Interfaces for standalone Applications to integrate with JDE (ERP). Served in the Team responsible for Upgrade the ERP from release Xe 8.0 to 9.1.

Skills & Abilities

ORACLE / JD EDWARDS / PEOPLE SOFT / WORLD & ENTERPRISE ONE.

Accounts Payable, Fixed Assets, Development Tools, Accounts Receivable, General Accounting, Inventory Management, Sales Order Processing, ERW (Enterprise Report Writer), World Writer, Data Conversion/Migration, World Technical foundation, World APCS. SARs ESU Application.

DATABASES:

DB2/400, SQL Server 7.5, 2000, 2008, 2012, Oracle 8i, 9i, 10g, 11g and 12g.

PROGRAMMING LANGUAGES:

Enterprise One Tools, Report Writer, Financial Report Writer, RPG II, RPG/400, COBOL, CL/400, C, Visual BASIC

ADDITIONAL SKILLS

Project Management, System Design, Implementation & Testing, World PTFs Installation, World SARs Application, Customer Support.

Professional Experience

Oracle – J D Edwards EnterpriseOne and WorldSoftware Consulting Experience (April 2000 Onwards)

Oracle - PeopleSoft/JD Edwards EnterpriseOne & WorldSoftware: Support to JDE Customers

Worked as Senior Support Consultant and provided Support in Technical and Application issues related to Enterprise One, Enterprise World and Coexistence Environment. During this period, He received a number of calls pertaining to the different Modules / Areas, like: Inventory Management, SOP, A/R, Procurement, A/P, GL, World Writer, Dream Writer, Fixed Asset, System Admin, System Security, ERW, World PTFs, E1 Tools, FASTR, World SAR application (Code Change), etc.

Oracle/PeopleSoft/JD Edwards Enterprise One & WorldSoftware: Real Estate Management Group of Companies, Dubai

Creation and customization of software applications / Reports related to Property Management, A/R, and A/P modules using RPG/400 and E1 Tools as this customer was in Coexistence environment. Worked as Sr. Analyst/ Programmer, to code and test the required enhancements/ modification and Integrations on the World and OW software for the Property management module.

Oracle/PeopleSoft/JD Edwards EnterpriseOne Resolution of Integrity issues: Group of Companies, Dubai.

Worked with a team of consultants, responsible for post implementation support, to resolve integrity issues faced by the client. They inspected and fixed all the integrity issues faced by client for AR/GL and AP/GL and GL integrity issues. The team effectively dug out to the satisfaction of client for the causes of the Inventory – GL differences.

Oracle/PeopleSoft World/JD Edwards World and world Vision: B2B project Airline Industries, Kuwait

The objective of the project was to establish online connectivity with the Bank’s BizTalk Server and to port the payment information to the BizTalk Server. Contributed as Techno-Functional, involved in the business analysis, Technical Design, coding of programs and Implementation of the project.

Oracle/PeopleSoft/JD Edwards World Software: A Dairy Product Company, Abu Dhabi

Worked as a senior technical/functional consultant to design, develop and test enhancements, modification and customize reports requested by Client, using RPG/400.

Contributed to resolve Integrity issues A/R, A/P to General Ledger.

Oracle/PeopleSoft/JD Edwards EnterpriseOne: Chemical & Fertilizer Company Group of Companies, Qatar.

Worked as a shadow consultant in the implementation of the HR and Payroll modules.

Designing and development of new user reports and applications in HR and Payroll module.

Oracle/PeopleSoft/JD Edwards EnterpriseOne: Utility Company in Government Sector, Qatar.

I was responsible for the design, development and implementation of a customized solution for the New Service Connection, Building Permit and Billing System. Those systems were developed from scratch using E1 development Tools (JDE).

Full life cycle implementation and post implementation support for the newly developed Systems.

Coordinated and managed user acceptance testing, identified and resolved financial and data integrity issues.

Managed all phases of application design -- from coding and prototyping through System testing, integration and deployment.

Data conversion from legacy system into ERP.

Worked as a senior technical/functional consultant to design, develop and test enhancements and modification.

Worked on resolving user daily issues on JD Edwards’s financial modules and payroll.

Managed the project in the last phase.

Work History

03/ 2020 To Aug 2020 Worked in Pakistan as Sr. Application Consultant, associated with the world’s largest global Service provider dedicated to banking and payments technologies, little exposure to Core Banking System.

10/ 2017 To 03/2020 Worked as Freelance Consultant associated with AL-ALIM CONSULTING. Supporting offshore clients in Middle East, & through our Partner Al Aam in Canada.

Implemented Microsoft Dynamics CRM 365 to manage Customers Complaints/Queries (Case Management, Field Services Etc.)

01/2007 TO 10/2017 KAHRAHMAA (QATAR GENERAL ELECTRIC & WATER CORPORATION – DOHA, QATAR (SENIOR JDE DEVELOPER / SENIOR SYSTEMS ANALYST ERP / SENIOR BUSINESS ANALYST )

QATAR GENERAL ELECTRICITY AND WATER CORPORATION (KAHRAMAA), THE SOLE TRANSMISSION AND DISTRIBUTION CORPORATION IN THE STATE OF QATAR RESPONSIBLE FOR PROVIDING ELECTRICITY AND WATER SERVICES THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY.

Upgraded the ERP from release 8 to 9.1.

Create and customize software applications and tools using advanced development and coding techniques.

Used all the available OW/ World development tools including, RPG, CLP, NER, FDA, RDA, TC, Etc.

Full life cycle implementation and post implementation support

Support JDE power users and to develop JDE application to better leverage ERP system.

Coordinated lead cross-functional teams to address business / systems issues.

Data conversion from legacy system into ERP.

Received Appreciation Certificate and Cash Award on performance from President of KAHRAMAA.

Analyze complex business problems to be solved with JD Edwards’s system.

Provided technical expertise in identifying, evaluating and developing system solution and procedures.

Worked very closely with QA Team and recommend retrofit/development/testing cycles.

Prepare Gap Analysis, unit testing, integration and acceptance and quality test.

Help with implementation of JD Edwards Enterprise One updates (Bug fixes / Enhancements).

Provided guidance and mentors less experienced team members as necessary.

Worked through system related maintenance requests and address questions/concerns with users to expedite in timely manner.

Completes application maintenance functions as generate new requests as required.

Ensure users satisfaction by providing preventative maintenance, troubleshooting & quickly resolving routine problems.

Design and developed interfaces for other utilities ITRON / ERM etc.

04/2000 TO 01/ 2007 DALMA COMPUTER SYSTEMS / JD EDWARDS/ PEOPLESOFT/ ORACLE DUBAI - UAE (PROJECT MANAGER, TEAM LEAD, IT PROJECT LEAD, SENIOR APPLICATION/ TECHNICAL/ SUPPORT CONSULTANT )

Provided online support to local and overseas client as lead consultant of Response Line (Customer Support).

Performed business system analyst and implementation consultant roles with a JD Edwards Partner in the Middle East and worked on implementation projects for finance and logistics/distribution applications (+5 clients), worked with several industries including: retail and distribution (electronics, consumer goods pharmaceutical), real estate (property development and management of shopping malls, leisure and entertainment)

The key JD Edwards applications performed were; GL, AR, AP, FA, Property Management, Job Cost, Plant & Equipment Maintenance, Inventory and Procurement.

Other Achievements:

For a large real estate development and management company, provided sustainment support in the finance, real estate, procurement and Inventory applications.

For a large consumer manufacturing and distribution company, implemented sales, procurement and inventory management for its large wholesalers and retailers chain. Analyze and implementing discounts and incentive policy, and configured the system to manage additional information for profitability analysis, sales budget and target, and inventory planning and management.

For an electronics distribution company, customized procurement application, to manage multiple item price structure imported from different locations and capture margins by each location, group etc. and also provide consolidated product-wise summary.

For dairy manufacturing company, implement the location and lot processing functionality and configured Sales Order processing, defined integration with inventory, receivable and general ledger system.

Worked as Senior Support Consultant and provided Support in Technical and Application issues related to Enterprise One, Enterprise World and Coexistence Environment. During this period He received a number of Calls pertaining to the different Modules / Areas, like: Inventory Management, SOP, A/R, Procurement, A/P, GL, World Writer, Dream Writer, Fixed Asset, System Admin, System Security, ERW, World PTFs, E1 Tools, FASTR, World SAR application (Code Change), etc.

10/1995 TO 03/2000 PHILLIPS ELELECTRONICS - PAKISTAN ( SENIOR SYSTEMS ANALYST, DEPUTY MANAGER, MANAGER SYSTEMS )

During the specified period, worked with PHILIPS Electrical Industries of Pakistan Ltd. in the capacity of Senior Systems Analyst, Deputy Manager and Manager (Systems) in the Information Technology department. PHILIPS is a multinational company principally based in Holland, deals in Lighting, Consumer Electronics, Domestic Appliances, Professional & Medical Equipment, etc. Hardware environment consists of AS/400, System/36, LAN, WAN etc.

MAPICS (Manufacturing Accounting & Production Information Control System) this is a manufacturing system supplied by IBM, used on S/36 for monitoring the manufacturing activities. I was responsible for maintenance, Security, data integrity and development of customized Reports.

PICASSO/400 (Philips Integrated Commercial Accounting System for Selected Organization) used by Philips worldwide. The system basically is a product (BASIS) of SoftM Germany and customized in the name of PICASSO for PHILIPS Business environment. I was involved in the implementation of following Modules:

PICASSO/400 (Philips Integrated Commercial Accounting System for Selected Organization) used by Philips worldwide. The system basically is a product (BASIS) of SoftM Germany and customized in the name of PICASSO for PHILIPS Business environment. I was involved in the implementation of following Modules:

Inventory Management, Sales order processing, Accounts Receivable, Purchasing, General Ledger,

Responsible for maintenance, Support and Training to End Users for a number of in-house developed packages like: Fixed Assets, Shares System, Letter of Credit System, Petty Cash etc.

Plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate the operations of information systems in EDP department.

Meet the users to discuss system requirement, specifications and timelines.

Assemble and manage teams of information systems personnel to design, develop and implement IT Systems.

JD Edwards Implementation (A73)

In 1997 Philips Pakistan started the project to implement JD EDWARDS to cater its ERP requirements. In order to complete this project management formed a Team named as Core Implementation Team (CIT). CIT consists of groups of people from different functions like Sale, Logistics, IT, Accounts etc.

Served CIT as IT Team Lead and as business analyst among the people from different functions, attended an extensive training program covering the technical aspects/ Setup and functionality of JD Edwards.

Leader of Core Implementation team, responsible for JD Edwards implementation (World)-Financial and Distribution/Logistics applications.

Actively participated on all business issues for strategy formulation for this implementation.

Collaborated with peers in accounting and IT department to perform ad-hoc analysis to explain variances versus Budget, prior forecast and prior months.

Led the design and implementation of enhancements and new functionalities to satisfy the business requirements.

Upgrade to (A73 Cume11) / Installation of World PTFs, World SAR application (Code Change) etc.

Worked on World Writer, Dream Writer, System Administration and Security, APCS (Advanced Programming Concepts and Skills), JDE World Technical Foundation, Job Scheduler etc.

Major Achievements:

Implemented financial logistic applications / modules. Conducted user’s training.

Implemented IS0 9002 (leader of the IT Team)

05/1993 TO 09/ 1995 ANALYST PROGRAMMER / SYSTEMS ANALYST INDUS MOTORS – TOYOTA– KARACHI, PAKISTAN

The Indus Motors Company Pakistan is joint venture of TOYOTA Japan.

The company involved in manufacturing / Assembling and selling of cars and commercial vehicles.

Participated as senior Member of Implementation Team, responsible for BPCS (Business Planning & Control System) implementation. BPCS - ERP was developed by System Software Associates (SSA), USA.

Performed on the following modules:

Inventory Management, Sales order processing, Accounts Receivable, Purchasing, Accounts Payable, General Ledger, Fixed Assets.

Trained / Educate employees on department procedures and software systems

Support users and super users during the implementation phase and post implementation.

Environment: System /36 and PC Network Connected through LAN.

12/1986 TO 04/ 1993 TRAINEE ENGINEER / PROGRAMMER / ANALYST PROGRAMMER MEHRAN INTERNATIONAL LTD (WALL’S ICE-CREAM) - A SISTER CONCERN OF LIVER BROTHERS PAKISTAN – KARACHI. PAKISTAN

Lead of IT team, accountable for implementing home grown systems developed to better control business functions.

Worked on the following In-house developed modules:

General Ledger, Accounts Receivable, Fixed Assets, Sales order processing, finished goods inventory, Payroll, Production system, Vehicle maintenance system

Environment: System /36, RPG II, PL (Procedural Language), PC Network / LAN/ WAN

Education

MBA ( FINANCE / COMPUTER SCIENCE.) (DEGREE AWAITRD)

Institute of Business Administration (IBA), University of Karachi – Karachi, Pakistan

MSC. (APPLIED PHYSICS / ELECTRONICS)

Specialized in Electronics - University of Karachi – Karachi, Pakistan

TWO YEARS DIPLOMA IN COMPUTER SCIENCE

LYCEUM Institute of Computer Science – Karachi, Pakistan

ONE YEAR ADVANCED CERTIFICATE COURSE IN COMPUTER SCIENCE

Petroman Institute of Computer Studies – Karachi, Pakistan.

ONE YEAR ADVANCED CERTIFICATE COURSE IN INDUSTRIAL ELECTRONICS

Petroman Institute of Computer Studies – Karachi, Pakistan.

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