Summary:

Rao is a postgraduate engineer and Oracle certified Supply chain consultant with over 24 years of experience including 13 years of ERP, 2 years of PLM implementation experience coupled with 9 years of business experience. Also, BPR experience in the supply chain areas including Demand to Build, Order to Cash, Warehouse Management & PLM.

His detailed experience includes client proposals, product selection, solution design, and implementaions, training key users, post-production support & upgrades. Also conducted workshops, implementation health checks & developed testing strategies for Oracle Apps integrations involving more than 25 process flows from enterprise wide systems.

Also, trained & demoed Oracle Accelerators Tools for rapid implementation methodology for Oracle Apps in SME industries.

Implemented, mapped the processes & demonstrated the product capabilities for Oracle Applications (INV, PIM, WIP, BOM, ENG,WMS, MSCA, Shipping, Receiving, OM, QA, CST modules including the latest 12.1 versions. Implemented Applimation (Data archiving products on Oracle applications) & IUID, MatrixOne PLM solutions. Also, proficient in using tools TOAD and Data Loader. Also, familiar with, iSupplier, SIM, MDM, Demantra, UPK, EAM, iSetups functionalities.

Did Solution Architecture for RFID, IUID functionalities to meet DoD mandates.

Contractor (APR 2012 to Current):

Client: Confidential, Logistics Lead

• Developing test scripts for UAT
• Develop & Implement WMS processes for:
• Kanban Replenishments
• IR/ISO process for Expense Items
• ISO/IR process for Inventory Items
• Cycle counting
• Configure WMS rules
• Labeling solution
• Design Responsibilities for Warehouse users
• Designed scope for Phase 2 WMS implementation
• Mapping R11 INV, REC, SHP & WMS processes into R12.1

CSC (Dec-2010 - APR2012)

PIM Track Lead-Confidential, (Sep 2011- Apr 2012)

• Configuration and Implementing INV and PIM functionality for Item Definition & Item Categories, Item Catalogs, Life Cycles, and UDAs (User defined attributes).
• Mapping structured and unstructured Item data into PIM.
• Design security including creation of custom privileges/functions and business events.
• Implementing Business Events subscriptions to synchronize descriptive elements with Item description.
• Item uploads using PIM Web ADA functionality
• Implementing Item cost conversions

Air Force (Dec 10- Aug 11)
Solutions for Scanning IUID centric process for mobile scanning for DoD.

• Track Lead and implementing Item Unique Identification (IUID) & WMS
• Developing solutions for integrating Oracle with DoD systems- D043, WAWF and IUID registry
• Developing solutions for logistics process for Air Force bases
• Implemented Opportunistic cross docking

Oracle Corporation- Senior. Principal Consultant (Jun06- Nov 10)

Confidential, Smacker Food products, Mercury Marine & Invacare for implementing Oracle WMS.

DOD projects R12.0 (Jun 10- Nov 11):
Team lead for Architecture team to implement Supply chain processes like Item Identification (IUID), Warehouse management and RFID to meet DOD mandates.

Writing business strategy & high level requirement documents for the below mentioned functions using Oracle Applications:

• Requirements Gathering for IUID compliance.
• Developing detailed requirements to integrate with Oracle Supply chain modules
• WMS implementations for DoD distributions & deployments
• IUID integration with EBuz & DOD systems like WAWF, IUID registry
• High level solution design for Passive RFID implementations to meet the phase-1 project requirements
• Developing Scanning solutions with 2D PDF bar codes/UID

Boar's Head (Food Processing Industry)-Gathering requirements & Implementing R12. 1 WMS & MSCA Systems (Dec 09- Apr 10)

• Finalizing the Warehouse structure
• Configuring Strategies & Rules for Inbound flows
• Configuring Strategies & Rules for Outbound Flows with complex validations
• Configure Pick Load page set ups to meet customer requirements
• Custom scans UCC128 labels functionality to minimize picking scans
• Packing Workbench to consolidate packing for deliveries.
• Mapping Warehouse transactions to LPN functions
• Ruining CRPs to demo client with Oracle WMS & identify gaps

Tomkins - WMS Project R12.1(Nov09-DEC 09)
Go live support on WMS implementation & reimplementation of warehouse specific functionality

• Trained the Location super users on WMS processes
• Identified issues with WMS Rule engine
• Resolved issues using WMS Packing workbench
• Resolved Task jumping, Cancelled Order stocks after picking & other critical issues
• Optimized the travel paths for picking.

Confidential, Quality Lead (Sep 09- Nov09)
Worked as a solution architect to design & implement solution for enterprise quality system

• Reviewed the legacy Global Quality system
• Demo Quality functionality to client PMO team
• Proposed Oracle Quality to replace the legacy system
• Developed the requirements
• Mapped & Implemented Oracle Quality solution using common Collection process, Global Specifications

CAE- Supply chain project R12.1 (Sep09- Sep 09)
Solution architect conducted the work shops and developing process flows for in a hi-tech FAA & DOD Stds

• Inbound
• Manufacturing including Quality
• Warehouse management & iSupplier

Cash for Clunkers R12.04 -(FAA Project) - Implemented custom Isupplier functionality to (Aug 09)

• Capturing the Loan application
• Review & Approval processes using iSupplier functions

General Dynamics Land Systems- WMS & MSCA Implementation Lead: (Sep 08- Jun 09)

WMS Implementation, Training & go live support for projects Manufacturing Environment

• Developed business requirements & implemented Warehouse management, manufacturing module for inbound, Outbound in Projects manufacturing environment.
• Configurations & go live support for WMS Strategies & Rules for WIP, Inbound & Outbound processes.
• Implemented Custom Opportunistic cross docking
• Implementation of Material Status, Packing work bench & Bulk picking processes
• Implemented WMS processes using Material Statuses, Packing Workbench, Bulk picking
• Gathered requirements & prepare MD50 document for a custom back fill process
• Extensively used WMS rules simulator to prove rules & fix the issues with rules
• Trained business Leads & support resources in WMS functionality & rules engine.

Cummins DBI - Supply chain Lead (July 08- Aug08)

• Reviewed key processes for WIP, OM, WIP processes to identify the product gaps in key Order fulfillment processes like Back to back orders for service orders, Order Enquiry, ATP check, Quick order & Quote entry etc..
• Presented the gaps for key process to Oracle development team to include in next releases.

Confidential, Quality Module Lead May 08-Jun 08)

• Developed & mapped business requirements for a multi site & implemented Quality module for inbound & manufacturing process and demoed the supplier integration.
• Scoped the project for Phase -1

Confidential, Quality implementation Lead (Mar 08-May 08)

• Developed & mapped business requirements or a multi site & implemented Quality module for inbound & manufacturing process
• Training internal resources on QA functions

Confidential, WMS Expert Feb 08

• Review "As is" process for inbound & Out bound process
• Mapped requirements to WMS functionality
• Defined scope of the Phase- I implementation
• Proof of Concept for Inbound & Outbound for key business processes

Confidential, OTC Functional Lead (Jun07-Jan 08)

• Worked on developing Business requirements for enhancements on WIP & Billing functionality.
• Designed system testing for Demand to Build and OTC area
• Presented a proposal using accelerator solutions with Steel packing industries
• Conducted initial discovery session with the client to find the major gaps in Quality (QA Module) processes

Confidential, System Integration Test Lead (Jan 07- Jun07)

• Designed Testing strategy for an environment with more than 76 inbound/outbound flows & 12 external systems with e-Business applications
• Coordinated the Offshore development & testing

Confidential, (Jly06-Jan07)

• Trouble shoot performance issues with Trip stop
• Go live issues with Item attributes impacts on shipments/receiving etc..
• Upgrade testing

Confidential

• Study the enterprise supply chain implementation
• Came up with process improvements & recommendation
• Recommended new process enhancements

Confidential, WMS Expert (May06 - Jly 06)

• Implemented WIP, Inbound WMS process for all the product lines
• Implemented the PICK by UOM WMS feature for a bulk storage subinventory

• Studied the as is processes for inbound & outbound and provided a gap analysis

Confidential, Analyst (Jly05-Apr06) Oracle Apps 11.5.9 version, multi org, multi operating unit environment

• Implement & Support Shipping, WMS, Receiving, OM, WIP and INV modules in a distribution supply chain.
• Monitor Month end close process for Inventory, WIP, and Receiving, shipping modules.
• Running RFID pilot process for shipments using Data Link software, Zebra Printing technologies..
• Streamline various supply chain processes flows.
• Support the development activities and for new warehouses and enhancements to existing processes.
• Working with users for implementing WMS in new warehouses

Confidential, Avionics, WA (May05- Jly05) Oracle Applications 11.5.9 versions

• Implementation of QA Module in Receiving, Shipping, WIP Processes.
• Support ENG, INV, COST, BOM, WIP, MPS modules

Confidential, (Mar 2005-May 05) Oracle Applications 11.5.8 and 11.10 versions.

• Multi site, multi customer implementation of Oracle Applications (WMS, INV, Shipping, Scheduling, BOM, WIP, CST and GL modules).

Confidential, (Sep2003-Mar 2005)

Boeing- Seattle (Oct 2004-Mar 2005)
Worked as a Project manager for Integrated Material Management project from Tata consulting team to enhance and to support the existing Oracle applications solution in the areas spare parts supply chain.
Leading the below mentioned initiatives

• Data architecture
• System architecture
• Business architecture
• Development of enhancements and new partner developments
• Automation of Regression Testing scripts for the entire IMM processes

Confidential,Redmond, WA (Sep2003-Oct 2004)
Oracle Applications 11.5.7
Worked as a senior analyst in AT & T Wireless -Supply chain team to enhance and to support the existing Oracle applications solution in the areas of Purchase, Order Management and Inventory.
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Sustainment Team Lead:

• Supporting the error transaction resolution with interfaces of WMS (Red Prairie) and Oracle ERP system in coordination with teams from different locations.
• Analysis, Map, gather requirements the data archiving requirements
• Product selection of archiving products like Outerbay, Applimation
• Implementation of the archiving product on Oracle ERP

Confidential, (Oct 2000 - Aug 2003)
Arvin Merator, Detroit (Jly 03-Aug 2003)

• Worked in the area of resolving the post go live issues of shipping module-Oracle Apps 11.5.7 version
• TAR Management

Confidential, Pittsburgh (AUG 2001 - Jly 2003)
Oracle Applications 11.5.6, 11.5.8 ver
Worked as a consultant in the Common Global team in Order To Cash Group

• Involved in set up the INV, CST, QA, and WIP modules for a new Operating unit.
• Upgraded testing for all supply chain processes 11.5.6 & 11.5.8 upgrades.
• Deployed the solution and trained End users and supervisors using WMS transactions (Clear orbit)
• Post implementation support & TAR Management
• Designed and implemented Cost extension to customize the RMA, Sales Order Issues, Counting and cost update transactions in Standard and average costing environments.
• Involved in cost extension customizations and designed and implemented Inventory Period Close monitoring Tools.

Confidential, (Mar 2000- Aug 2001)
Manufacturing Consultant
Multi site implementation of Oracle Applications (Inventory, Order Entry, WIP, BOM, Costing and PUR to suit the client's refurbishing business needs

Worked as a lead consultant to resolve and simplify the Manufacturing processes. Job responsibilities included INV, BOM, WIP, and CST modules in a refurbishing business environment.

• Design BOMs suitable for refurbishing business to minimize the variance.
• Training users on Std costing, cost variance analysis & GL transfer processes
• Min-Max Planning considerations to design BOMs

Confidential, Toledo/Chicago (Sep2000-Mar2001)
Application Consultant
Multi site implementation of Oracle Applications11.03 (Inventory, Order Entry, WIP, BOM, Costing, PUR and OM Configuration) to suit the client's rapidly growing needs.
Worked as a member of Xerox corporate solution design team.

Role includes study of the business processes, capturing requirements, identifying the gaps and mapping the requirements to Oracle in the below mentioned areas:

• Participated in OE, INV, BOM, Costing, Configuration, WIP and Purchase modules.
• Developed requirements for INV, OE, WIP and Costing modules.
• Defined and configured the Models, Option classes and Options for configured items.
• Developed a costing system using standard costing method for their different customer ordering processes

KPMG Consulting (December 97 to Aug'2000)

Worked as a team member of Implementation Team for leading power generator manufacturer. Role included developing the mapping of item data with other legacy systems.

• Mapped item data interface with Saqqara system. to PDM and PDM to Oracle ERP.
• Developed common schema for FSR auto, Fparts, Global Repair schemas
• Set up of OE, INV, and WIP modules.
• Developed requirements for INV, OE, and WIP modules.
• Designed solutions for non-standard service orders for service re-work orders.

• Prepare joint proposal for Fiat - Italy
• Prepare a demo to simulate engineering change process and uploading revised items through portals to oracle Item Master and BOM.

Relevant Product Life cycle Management (PLM) experience:

• Implemented MatrixOne PLM solution for Valsic Foods, John Deere, Honda Motors - Japan, NCR Corporation-South Carolina, Auto Packaging Systems-Ohio and the major processes implemented are:
• Development of 6 frame wizard to cover the Creating new ECOs
• Implemented new Item life cycle , ECR & ECO processes

SE Technologies- Baan ERP System (1996 Aug - 97 Dec)

• Worked on ERP product BaaN, worked as consultant in writing test scripts for unit and integration test for customization with Shop floor and Sales modules for Sealy Beds, zebra technologies.

Business Experience (1986 Aug-1993 Aug)

• Worked in Design, Shop floor Planning, Methods Development and Process improvements and implementing ISO9001 systems in Automotive and Engineering Environments.
• Worked in different capacities from Engineer to Manager - Engineering and led a Team of 25 engineers.

Education/Trainings:

• Post graduate in Design & Manufacturing
• Certified by Oracle in supply chain-Order Management
• Certified in Supply Chain Management by APICS
• Trained by Oracle University in WMS, PIM, Glog, Order Management, Advanced Pricing, iStores, EAM and Demantra modules.
• Trained in Oracle Accelerators
• Certified in Baan logistics Modules and Baan Tools