Vijay Kothari Email & Phone Number

New York City, Ny And Las Vegas, Nv

Consulting Manager – NetSuite (August 2024 – Present) • Lead a team of 5 NetSuite consultants: focused on mentoring, team building, client relationships and project management for implementation of NetSuite ERP application suite. • Lead and manage 70+ accounts for NetSuite ERP implementations valued from USD 250K to USD 2M+ and generating 5M+ USD consulting services revenue with focus on managing client relationship and delivering the projects within scope, schedule and budget using PROPEL implementation methodology. Team Manager - BI, Data Migration and Reporting (2022 – July 2024) Team Manager – Sage X3 (2018 – 2021)Team Lead/Project Manager/Sr. Business Analyst-Consultant – Sage 500, Sage X3 (2005-2021) • Lead a team of 5 BI, Data and reporting consultants: focused on mentoring, team building, client relationships and project management for implementing BI applications with 150+ clients using Sage suite of ERP (Sage X3, Sage 500, Sage 300, Sage 100, and Sage Intacct): - Sage Enterprise Intelligence (SEI) also known as Nectari BI - Sage Data & Analytics (SD&A) also known as ZAP BI • Lead and manage: 150+ accounts for Sage X3 ERP implementations (USA and Global) valued from USD 500K to USD 2M+ with focus on managing client relationship and delivering the projects within scope, schedule and budget using PROPEL implementation methodology. • Teamed up with Sales X3 team (2022 to Aug 2024): Generated 25000+ hours (valued over 5.5M USD) of consulting services revenue; focusing on project scoping, budgeting for Sage X3 ERP implementation for global clients USA subsidiaries in Europe, South America, Canada, Mexico, and Asia having subsidiaries in USA.

New York

Focused on development and enhancement of business applications (including ERP, in-house legacy applications) and IT infrastructure• Gathered business requirements and perform feasibility study for implementing ERP application.• Developed, documented and implemented business process changes in areas of Inventory control, Purchasing, Shop-floor, Orderprocessing, Accounting, Customer service and sales.• Managed IT infrastructure requirements while maintaining compatibility, security and integrity of data for legacy applications.• Implemented, evaluated and recommended purchase of new technology (server hardware, networking, security, etc.).

New York

Focused on business requirements analysis and documentation of processes and workflow, implementation and application support for iRenaissance ERP from Ross Inc.• Gathered, analyzed and documented business user requirements and processes (SOP Phase I) of ROSS ERP implementation.• Provided support and training to users, generated test plans for functionality testing of enhancement/changes to ROSS ERP.

Texas

Focused on Product ID Project (Phase I) enhancements and modifications to their e-CRM solution “E-PIPHANY” code-named as Revolution2000 (R2K) performed various tasks such as:• Gathered, analyzed and documented business user requirements and process workflows for integrating SAP data with R2K.• Performed detailed analysis and complete feasibility study in using SAP data and interfacing with R2K.• Created a complete Data Model for staging data from SAP.• Performed detail data analysis, identified gaps due to incomplete/erroneous data using SQL and PL/SQL programming.• Documented functional/technical specifications of system interfaces to SAP for Product ID Project (Phase I).

California

• Customized, designed and documented Enterprise Integration Platform (EIP) for purpose of collaboration and productivity increase of over$40M. Also designed and developed Action Tracking System using Visual Basic and Access; automated reports using EXCEL and VBA toassist in tracking and reporting status, adhering to the standards of Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC).• Created project plans to coordinate and track all activities for Global/Site cross-functional groups focusing on program management of thefollowing programs: Common Business Processes, Case Management, Change Management, System Operation and Performance, Training,Corporate Process Documentation.

Eagan, Mn

• Gathered and analyzed requirements in order to provide functional/technical solutions and customer support to 400+ customers for allmanufacturing modules of ERP product suite Fourth Shift. Used CRM tool Clientele for tracking and fixing problems.• Evaluated and provided analytical input to AimaSoft Technologies in design, enhancement of its product suite to interface with ERPapplications like Fourth Shift, Macola, Symix, JD Edwards, and SysPro.• Designed and managed web sites and applications development from the proposal stage to the final approval adhering to SDLC.

Perlis, Malaysia

• Performed detail feasibility study on implementation of ERP solution. Created corporate presentation for CEO and executivelevel managers including CFO giving detail on timeline, resources, and costs associated with implementation. In addition,defined and documented business user requirements, business process, standards and procedures.• Turned around Fourth Shift ERP implementation in 2 years following a difficult unplanned 3 years implementation phase by ateam of international consultants and over $0.5M in implementation and consulting expenses. Implemented all financial,manufacturing, distribution and MRP modules• Designed, developed and implemented Quality control system using Visual Basic and MS-Access and interfacing with FourthShift’s Titanium 7 database. Custom reports using Access and Titanium 7 database. Conducted company wide systems trainingon Fourth Shift ERP, PC’s and Microsoft office application.• Modernized the company’s MIS department to meet current and future needs, improving communication systems and reducinghigh costs on international and long distance calls. In addition, designed and installed the local area networks (LAN) withexpansion capacity from 50 to 100 nodes.

Mumbai Area, India

Branch Manager – Bombay (Oct 1998 – Feb 1999)• Stabilized the attrition rate from 90% to 10% for Bombay branch.• Significantly improved resource planning, budgeting, projects scheduling/monitoring and communication for 10+ sites.• Managed all project teams for local and international clients (35+ employees).• Improved employee communications and increased training activities for team members.• Generated proposals and created executive presentation for new requirements.• Performed feasibility studies and cost analysis to the client for development and implementation of projects.Project Manager – ERP Implementation (Local, International Projects) (Jan 1994 – Oct 1998)• Performed detail feasibility study on implementation of ERP solution. Created corporate presentation for CEO and executive level managers including CFO giving detail on timeline, resources, and costs associated with implementation. In addition, defined and documented business user requirements, business process, standards and procedures.• Implement and train users on Fourth Shift ERP application.• Develop customized reports, screens, and interface routines using Visual Basic, Access and Clipper.Project Leader-Analyst-Developer (Dec 1992 – Oct 1996)• Design, develop and implement custom business applications using Visual Basic, Access, Clipper and dBase in the followingfunctional areas: Quotation Generation, Factory Order Entry, Spares Inventory Management, Customer Order Entry, Invoicing, Parts Catalog, Branch Accounting, Vendor Performance Tracking.