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Anaheim, California, Us

 Manage overall IT infrastructure and IT operations in Anaheim HQ, and Tijuana, Mexico plant Strategize data security policy Oversee transition to cloud deployment of various in-house applications with a view to minimize on-premise servers and other equipment Create process to reduce raw material inventory  Streamline Production scheduling for Anaheim and Tijuana plants, resulting in 96% less backlog during 2018 Christmas season Analyze historical sales data to identify items and patterns that can be pre-manufactured and stored  Manage PTS (Production Tracking System), a custom-developed production tracking system that allows tracking of each item through stages of production in Anaheim and Tijuana plants, creates Bonus and Efficiency reports, identifies raw material shortfall, and provides order status to end customers. Manage Coverking.com, the customer facing web site for Coverking hosted externally  Manage creation and delivery of parts data (nearly 9 million unique SKUs) to B2B customers and facilitators, including Amazon, US Auto Parts, SEMA Data Coop. and so on Collaborate with retailers and develop/manage dealer-facing portals for downloading latest parts data and checking order status Develop and Manage completely hands-off automation for Quickbooks Online creating Sales Order, PO, Invoice and Return Receipts for; including reconciliation with bank and credit card records  Manage data integration among Navision (Microsoft Dynamics BC), PTS, Coverking.com site and Quickbooks Online Manage Azure based API tools for retrieving parts data Manage weekly creation of ACES and PIES data from parts database Manage automated ordering from retailers via EDI Manage various IT software and hardware vendors for cloud infrastructure implementation, EDI operations, on-premise network and so on Identify superfluous IT expenses and streamline IT budget

Exton, Pa, Us

 Led design and development of Scenario Services, an azure-based SaaS that allows Engineers to compare various “Scenarios” or Design options for a specific engineering problem  Scenario Services allow users would upload the scenarios on Azure portal. The scenarios are then designed and compared based on several KPIs. Sophisticated web visualization tools help identification of optimum scenarios. Conducted workshops with stakeholders; performed Requirement Analysis and prioritized product features Defined user stories and managed SPRINT cycle deliverables Supervised Agile Scrum development process with the development team based in US, UK and India Supervised incremental product delivery using Azure DevOps

Exton, Pa, Us

 Responsible for Requirement Analysis, Project Planning, Budgeting, Cost Analysis, Project progress monitoring and Project delivery Identified, negotiated and closed several custom solution development projects for STAAD users. Two of these projects resulted in creation of new software products for Bentley Project Managed Syndicated Development of Bulk Material Handling system in Australia with three large companies providing subject matter expertise Performed requirement analysis and managed development and delivery of custom Telecommunication Tower design system for Arqiva Ltd in UK. This project resulted in downstream revenue of over US$ 3 million. Worked as a SCRUM master for the development project. Performed requirement analysis and managed development and delivery of custom overhead water Tank Design software for Phoenix Tanks and Fabricators, reducing the design time from several days to under 20 minutes

Austin, Tx, Us

 Provided software development and management consulting services to various companies in addition to my regular job Managed network infrastructure and developed web solutions for several clients Developed Production Tracking System (PTS) for Coverking as a consultant Created first ACES/PIES dataset for Coverking parts Delivered parts data to various Coverking customers including Amazon, JC Whitney, Kraggen Auto Store, US Auto Parts and so on.

 Managed global IT operations with 10 offices in US, Europe and Asia Implemented full-scale server firm at netGuru, Yorba Linda, CA office; handled vendor contracts and delivery Supervised IT operations in US, India and UK with a team of 120 employees spread across India, UK and US offices Got certified as internal ISO auditor as the company went through ISO 9000 certification.  Developed community web portal, netGuruIndia.com, targeting expatriate Indian population. The portal offered news, music, Gift sending services, and phone cards for calling India from US Developed e-commerce solution for netGuruIndia.com, selling phone cards and Gift services for ethnic Indian population, directly working with various Payment Gateway companies and Banks, as eCommerce was still in its infancy at that time Automated purchasing, activating and recharging of phone cards, interacting with various software systems Set up netGuru’s own call center in India for sales and support operations for Engineering software products; implemented overseas IPLC (International Private Leased Circuit) and Cisco based digital telephone system in US and India offices Enhanced in -house CRM system, RESAS, to integrate with Great Plains ERP system As dot com business declined, started working with users of industry-leading Structural engineering software, STAAD, to provide custom solutions to enhance efficiency in their design offices

 Managed IT infrastructure for the REI office in Yorba Linda, CA Implemented first Internet connectivity for REI Developed first web site for STAAD.Pro, a leader in Structural Engineering software Developed Internet based license renewal system for REI software products Designed and developed in-house CRM system for REI sales and support, as external CRM tools with necessary customization was deemed cost prohibitive

Masters Of Engineering, Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor Of Engineering - Be, Mechanical Engineering