SUMMARY:

• An experienced Oracle EBS consultant with 15 years of experience in technology consulting, ERP implementations, business analysis, project management and process integrations.
• Functional expert in configuring business processes like Procure to Pay(P2P), Order to Cash(O2C), Record to Report, Acquire to Retire(Fixed Assets) and Oracle Projects.
• Provide business expertise during implementation of Oracle modules; well versed in GAAP accounting rules and business best practices.
• Highly skilled in integrating third party applications like Oracle Web Center Imaging, Ariba, Blackline, FieldGlass, Vertex and More4APPS to ERP systems.
• Ability to drive enterprise initiatives by liaising with Business leaders, Functional experts and senior management.
• Proficiency in process management, quality control and implementation of Oracle EBS releases.
• Experienced in planning and executing the testing effort for Oracle ERP implementations.
• Successfully completed multiple full life cycle Oracle implementation projects.
• Skilled in prioritizing tasks and executing in high - pressure environment.

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

ERP Modules: Purchasing, Accounts Payable Accounts Receivables General Ledger Cash Management Fixed Assets AGIS EB - Tax Oracle Projects

Project Management: Microsoft Project HP PPM HP Quality Center Testing Suite AIM Methodology for Oracle EBS Implementations Vendor Management Recruiting

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential, Columbus, OH

ERP Systems Architect

Responsibilities:

• Deliver the project one month ahead of schedule before the start of busy season for school business.
• Communicate effectively with all project team members and report the status every week to senior leadership team.
• Conducted product evaluation for Oracle cloud and EBS 12.2.5 to make recommendations to senior leadership.
• Drive the CRP sessions to review all the business process flows that are impacted.
• Manage and mentor a team business analysts and technical analysts by providing guidance.
• Design solutions to leverage the capabilities of Oracle EBS and reduce customizations in the system.
• Work closely with the project manager to identify the milestones and critical tasks for project development, Systems testing, User Acceptance and Go-Live.
• Manage the Service Requests raised with Oracle and work with duty manager to escalate tickets for quick resolution.
• Manage the testing for all the interfaces for the project during systems testing phase coordinating with several application teams.
• Work with the testing team and business analysts to ensure the System testing and User acceptance labs are setup and reviewed before start of respective testing phases.
• Responsible for developing user documentation for functionally that are significantly different in the 12.2.5 version compared to 11i.
• Manage the defect call through the end of User Acceptance testing to assess the criticality of defects and ask critical questions to the technical team about the impact and possible resolutions.

Confidential, McGraw-Hill Companies, Hightstown, NJ

Implementation Manager

Responsibilities:

• Managed the global roll out of ORACLE R12 in United States and 20 other countries from initiation phase to post roll out support by handling technology teams located in United States, India, Latin America and other locations.
• Responsible for the BR100 setup document for Account Payable, Accounts Receivable, Cash Management, Purchasing, Ebtax, Fixed Assets, Oracle Projects and AGIS.
• Conducted several JAD sessions and workshops to document the business requirements.
• Setup the AGIS solution for intercompany reconciliation for McGraw-Hill global divisions.
• Developed Cofax Image integration for the invoices that are manually entered in to the system.
• Designed the Oracle Projects system for capitalizing the pre-publishing expenses for text books and digital contents.
• Delivered a custom solution to integrate the CONCUR Travel & Expense solution to Oracle Accounts Payables.
• Instrumental in designing the Chart of Accounts for the Oracle Solution by working with different business groups and financial experts.
• Setup the Lockbox processing for the division for customer check payments by leveraging the Confidential Lockbox solution.
• Implemented the solution for vendor check payments in US integrating with ADP.
• Support Key material development to help train users in the new environment.
• Integrate Ariba P2P system to Oracle ERP system by setting up interfaces for invoices, Suppliers and General ledger data.

Confidential, Cleveland, OH

Implementation Manager

Responsibilities:

• Implemented the solution on time realizing 10-15% operational efficiency for the sourcing unit.
• Conducted the JAD sessions for gathering the requirements and detailing the current business process and documenting Visio Process diagrams for AS IS/ To Be Scenarios.
• Enhanced procurement processes by establishing a purchasing approval hierarchy for purchase orders and matching supplier invoices and expense booking online, rather than manually.
• Manage a team of Business Analysts, Technical Analysts and Test Analysts to successfully deliver the project.
• Improved the tracking of branch expenses resulting in 20% reduction of Branch expenses after the first year of implementation.
• Improved data management by centralizing ERP information, following standardized processes, and defining the level of data access for staff, based on their responsibilities.
• Completed the implementation and post go live support
• Setup a team to manage the day to day operations of the application and bring them up to speed on the support activities by conducting knowledge transfer sessions and s.

Confidential, Louisville, KY

Senior Business Analyst/Manager

Responsibilities:

• Managed the deliverables for the Oracle financial team by ensuring on time delivery and quality. Plan and execute the user acceptance testing by working closely with end users and communicating effectively with all stake holders.
• Worked as Oracle Financial functional analyst with the Business solutions group providing solutions to achieve business objectives.
• Conducted workshop sessions to dive into the key requirements, enhancements and Impact Analysis for all Financial Modules (GL, AP, AR, Cash Management)
• Introduced system controlled pricing by leveraging the Advanced Pricing Module.
• Designed the inventory item load process for loading Oracle inventory as part of the cutover process.
• Deployed a more effective and reliable system to track purchase orders, which ensured the company was spending efficiently.
• Gained more visibility over the status of customer orders, which improved the efficiency of the company’s sales force by more than 20% in the first year of roll out.
• Adhered to the AIM methodology during all Phases of the implementation project and maintained detailed documentation.

Confidential

Senior Systems Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Worked from Melbourne, Australia to interact with the business team and facilitate the JAD sessions for different business units to capture the business requirements.
• Responsible for setting up the accounts payable and account receivable configuration work book as per the application setup requirements.
• Designed and implemented the cash management solution for all the vendor payments made from different cost centers.
• Designed the interface feed from Oracle General Ledger to the banks primary ledger application to ensure accounting information is fed at the cost center level.
• Manage the testing effort for the project working with the test analyst and developing the test plan and strategy.
• Successfully completed the user for the financial modules by preparing the materials and conducting the sessions for users in Australia and New Zealand.
• Managed the offshore team of functional, technical and test analysts allocated to the project.

Confidential

Technology Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Provided primary production support for Credit Card Authorization systems
• Part of the team that was selected for CMM level 5 assessment audit by the certifying company.
• Developed programs SQL stored procedure for reporting based on the business requirements