Experience Summary Ajay is a very senior consultant with a proven track record focusing on Oracle’s Service, Manufacturing, and Distribution applications. He can lead, manage or participate as a team member for both large and small projects. Ajay has comprehensive understanding of business practices and integration requirements across multiple business domains. He has over 18 years experience in re-engineering business processes and configuring Oracle applications and is well respected by both customers and his business peers. Ajay has a Master of Engineering in Manufacturing Management and a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Bombay, India
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Team Roles Principle Consultant, Project Manager, Program Manager, Solutions Architect, Team Lead, Business Analyst, Functional Consultant, Techno-Functional Consultant, Trainer

Skills

Oracle Application Skills
Versions 10.4 to R12 BOM, MRP/SCP,
Inventory, Work in Process, iExpenses OM, Cost, WMS, Purchasing, iProcurement Engineering, Teleservice, Depot Repair, DBI Installed Base, Service Contract

Other Skills
SQL
Toad
Discoverer XML
Workflow

Consulting Engagements
Bloomenergy
Role- Project Manager and Functional Consultant
Version – R12.0.2
Oct 2007 onwards Program Manager and Functional Lead for Oracle Manufacturing and Order Management implementation including India rollout with localizations and Windchill (PDM)-Oracle integration using off-shore system integrator from Pune. We have completed two CRPs so far with scheduled go-live of Apr’08.
Riverbed
Role – Functional Consultant
Version – R11.5.10
Feb 2007 – Sep 2007 Functional Lead and Production support for Installed Base, Service Contracts, Inventory and Order Management. Troubleshooting and fixing issues, redesigning processes and trained users on changed processes.
Laserscope
Role – Project Manager and Functional Consultant
Version – R11.5.10
Jan 2005 – Feb 2007 Functional Lead and Project Manager for Manufacturing, Distribution and CRM-Service modules in Oracle 11.5.10 environment. Areas of focus were Inv, PO, OM, SCP, WIP, BOM, ENG , Teleservice, Depot Repair, Installed Base, Field Service and Service Contracts. Provided data mapping for migrating data from legacy system.
Calpine Containers
Role – Functional Consultant
Version – R11.5.10
Jul 2005 – Nov 2007 Project Lead for Implementing 11.5.10 Order Management and Shipping across 14 Inventory Organizations.

Symmetricom
Role – Functional Consultant
Version – R11.5.9
Sep 2004 – Dec 2004 Functional Consultant for post production support of Oracle 11.5.9 Installed Base and Service Contracts modules.

Coherent
Role – Functional Consultant and Trainer
Version – R11.5.8
Mar 2004 – Nov 2004 Functional Consultant for Business Process Analysis, Solution Design, Flow Charting and End User Training for world wide implementation of Oracle Manufacturing and Distribution Modules.

Brocade Communications
Role – Functional Consultant
Version – R11.5.8
Jan 2004 – Mar 2004 Functional Consultant for implementing Oracle CRM Service Modules- Customer Support, Installed Base, Depot Repair and Service Contracts
Aperto Networks
Role – Project Manager and Functional Consultant
Version – R11.5.10
Sep 2003 – Dec 2003 Functional Lead and Production Support for Inventory, Purchasing, Order Management, Shipping, Tele Service and Installed Base modules. Implemented WIP along with Outside Processing.

Genera Corporation
Role – Project Manager and Functional Consultant
Version – R11.5.9
Dec 2002 – Sep 2003 Designed and Implemented solutions using Oracle Inventory, Purchasing, Payables, Order Management, Shipping, Supply Chain Planning, Advanced Pricing, Marketing Online, Isupplier, iExpenses and Customer Support.

Sanmina
Role – Principal Consultant
Version – R11.0.3
Jun 2002 – Nov 2002 Implemented Inventory, Purchasing and Order Entry modules.

Intrado
Role – Functional Consultant
Version – R11.5.8
Apr 2002 – Jun 2002 Team member for designing and configuring Oracle Service Contracts
Sakura Finetek
Role – Principal Consultant and Support Project Manager
Version – R11.5.10
May 2001 – May 2002 Implemented and supported Order Management, MRP, TeleService, Installed Base, Service Contracts, Depot Repair and Work in Process modules.
Maple Optical
Role – Principal Consultant
Version – R11.0.3
Jan 2001 – Apr 2001 Implemented Inventory, iExpenses, Purchasing and Order Entry modules.

Resource Phoenix
Role – Functional Consultant
Version – R11.0.3
Sep 2000 – Jan 2001 Full life cycle implementation of Oracle Order Entry and Manufacturing applications.
Red Herring Communications
Role – Functional Consultant
Version – R11.0.3
May 2000 – Sep 2000 Implemented iProcurement and Purchasing modules.

Artesyn Solutions
Role – Project Manager
Version – R11.0.3
Mar 2000 – Apr 2000 Managed upgrade from 10.7 to 11.0.3

Metricom
Role – Functional Consultant
Version – R10.7
Mar 2000 – May 2000 Implemented Web Requisitions 2.0

AtRoad
Role – Functional Consultant
Version – R11.0.3
Dec 1999 – Mar 2000 Full life cycle implementation of Inv, Cost, BOM, MRP and WIP.

Phone.com
Role – Functional Consultant
Version – R11.0.3
Aug 1999-Dec 1999 Implemented Purchasing and Web Requisitions including workflow modification for approvals.

Novell
Role – Functional Consultant
Version – R11.0.3
Sep 1998 – Aug 1999 Full life cycle implementation of Inventory, PO, WIP and Order Entry modules.

Fujitsu Computer Products of America
Role – Functional Consultant
Version – R11.0.3
May 1998-Aug 1998 Implemented MRP solution along with Demand Solutions interface for Forecasting.

Sony Electronics
Role – Project Manager
Version – R10.7
Oct 1997 – Apr 1998 Full life cycle implementation of Oracle Inventory, PO, WIP and Order Entry modules.

Business Experience
Philips Electronics
Position – Logistics Manager
Dates – 1990 to 1996 Managed integral logistics functions of Purchasing, Planning and Stores with a staff of 75+. Subject Matter Expert for JDE implementation. Involved in several Business Process Re-engineering projects with CAP Gemini team. Team member for TQM and ISO processes

Johnson and Johnson
Position – Manufacturing Manager
Dates – 1988 -1990 Managed shop floor Production, consistently met weekly targets, changed production processes for higher productivity, and managed a work force of 50+ personnel.

Reliance Industries
Position – Industrial Engineer
Dates – 1987 - 1988 Worked on several improvement projects in the Plan Maintenance area, suggested and implemented solutions.

Premier Automobiles
Position – Floor Engineer
Dates – 1985-1987 Supervised daily production of cars and achieved weekly targets.

Certifications / Awards / Education

Masters in Manufacturing Management – Bombay University

APICS – CPIM Certified

Planning to appear for PMP exam in Feb’08.