Ramesh Babu Email & Phone Number

Thief River Falls, Minnesota, Us

Digi-Key Electronics is recognized as both the leader and continuous innovator in the high service distribution of electronic components and automation products worldwide. In my role, I'm responsible for: - The global vision, strategy, and planning of IT and digital technology for Digi-Key. - Developing a vision and strategic plan to guide the application development teams.- Devising, implementing and evolving an agile and DevOps planning framework, coaching capability, project management capability, and quality assurance process, as well as strong business relationships across the organization. - Leading the leaders of the enterprise-wide application development team.

Thief River Falls, Minnesota, Us

Established marketing office

Thief River Falls, Minnesota, Us

Defined Agile Center of Excellence

Minneapolis, Mn, Us

- Led the cross-functional team to deliver a $43 million mobile program developed using agile methodology.- Led a portfolio of $90 M+ for Target Stores technology foundation and delivery for in-store digital experience (kiosk, mobile, mobile support), as well as non-digital channels, and owned the agile methodology tool (Version One) rollout.- Led the team to define, develop, and implement POS and store release functions.- Led a cross-functional team to evaluate, select and implement a service provider solution for the checks deposit process, which resulted in $6M annual savings.

Lexington, Kentucky, Us

- Project management, global deployment, people development, customer expectation management, solution development, software development, and lifecycle management. - Program manager to implement worldwide process and IT system infrastructure for Lexmark call center business division. This 15-month, $30 million project significantly improved the quality of first-time tech support call closure, the productivity of call handling time was reduced, and the automated end-to-end process and integration to reduce the service level agreements were also reduced.- Project manager for a 2-year, $40 million field service management program to enhance decision making with global information on product quality, operational metrics, and financial information, which significantly reduced product failure rate with better visibility and quicker turnaround.

Austin, Texas, Us

- Provided consulting to global clients on functional and technical issues in Oracle application modules, including Inventory, BOM, WIP, MRP, and Order Entry. - Oversaw all areas related to manufacturing of ATO/MTO industry.- Updated customers on latest developments of web business, including productivity study on CRM, web suppliers and customers, and Oracle 11i.- Trained customers on the use of Oracle Apps 11i.

- Completed ISO 9002 certification, including initiating the design and successful completion of standardization process as management representative and lead auditor.- Oversaw master production schedule preparation from execution to shipping.- Handled marketing, finance, and general operations of manufacturing.- Initiated and systemized complete industry functions including sales, purchasing, finance, and production.- Joined the organization as a management trainee and advanced to general manager of operations within three years.

Mba, Technology

Bs, Electrical And Electronics Engineering