Srini

Summary of Qualifications

Innovative IT leader and Enterprise Solution Architect within Supply Chain, Financials, Distribution, Logistics, &
Manufacturing space with expertise in ERPS and Supply chain systems and focus on Microsoft Technology stack. With
a proven and demonstrated track record of leading, developing and building solutions for strategic initiatives aimed
at revenue growth, process optimizations, cost reduction, SLA improvements and providing business integration.
Technical Expertise / Specialties

Strategic IT & Financial Planning, Execution, Reporting
MS D365 F&O, Dynamics AX 2012, AX 2009, AX4 , JDE
SOA Integration, Cloud integration, Web services APIs
Workday, SharePoint
Program management-PMP/CPHIMS Certified
Global Business Partnership & Value Propositions
ERPs, CRM, WMS, TMS,
SOA, B2B, EDI, Blockchain, eCommerce
A/R, AP, GL, FA, Order to cash, Sales to Quote
Process Improvements-Six Sigma & Lean Certified

SUMMARY OF EXPERTISE

Hands on Solution Architect and Management; Since 09/2018

- Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012, D365 ERP, eCommerce, Sharepoint 365, Power BI, Data Analytics,
Cloud mobile apps, B2B integrations, O365, EDI, Azure Data center, 3rd party Integrations
- Order to cash, Procure to Pay, Warehouse, Supply chain & Transportation, EDI & Tech admin
o Stella & Chewy’s manufactures & Distributes, online retailer for premium pet food products

Hands on Solution Architect and Management; 01/2014- 08/2018

Microsoft Dynamics D365 F&O, eCommerce, Sharepoint 365, Power BI, Data Analytics, Cloud mobile
apps, B2B integrations, O365, EDI, AWMS Data center, 3rd party Integrations

GSF manufactures & Distributes, Liquid products and Beef patties manufacturing.

Technologies & Project Management skills/exposure

Applications/ERP/CRM/Enterprise systems: Microsoft D365 F&O, Microsoft AX2012, Microsoft Dynamics CRM,
Microsoft Dynamics Axapta ERP, 3 rd Integrations, Microsoft Share point, JDE, Supply Chain Planning and MRP
systems, Barcode scanning RFSmart - WMS., Red Prairie-TMS, Liaison EDI Truecommece, Data Mason, OpenText, &
Workday

Project Management: PMP/Six Sigma certified. MS Project online, Innotas, MS Visio, Crystal Ball, MiniTab.

BI, Dashboards/reports: Microsoft Power BI, AWS, Microsoft ProClarity, Tableau, SSRS reporting services, Brio,
Crystal reports, Oracle BI Publisher TargIT, Mobility

Middleware: Microsoft Flows, PowerApps BI Publisher, Fusion Middleware, Tibco (EAI), IBM Websphere

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Prior Experience:

Appleton Papers, WI. $1 Billion Specialty Paper Manufacturing & Dist. Co. 2003 – 2013

Enterprise Systems Architecture, ERP/CRM Manager, Project Manager/ Architect 10 Years-Progressive Skills.

Direct and lead a large team consisting of “on-site and offshore resources” consisting of Team leads, technical
developers, specialists, analysts, for management and support of Enterprise wide business solutions including
Microsoft Axapta, Microsoft Dynamics CRM, Mobile applications, Cloud/SaaS Apps, HRIS-Workday, Supply chain
planning systems (MRP, Shop floor, Advanced Planning APS), Logistics and Transportation (WMS/TMS), Mobile apps
and BI, Customer service applications (Unified communications/IVR), eDocuments, A/R, AP, Fixed Assets, Project
financials, Procurement automation, OCR, Auto pay, Positive pay, ACH and Financial reporting and SOX Auditing, BI
Dashboards and KPIs, Share point, Consolidations, DR and establish trading partnerships with EDI/ecommerce
solutions using Sterling/IBM GIS with Carriers/Banks/Suppliers/Customers and B2B partners.

Project Achievements over the past 10 years as the IT leadership and management roles:
♦ Progressive growth at Appleton in IT leadership from Lead Analyst, Team Lead and I.T. Manager with overall
responsibility for Enterprise systems and IT solutions. Leverage ERP modules across all locations and meet
the dynamic functionality to facilitate lean & dynamic business processes and provide competitive edge to
the business. Project details follow:

♦ ERP upgrade, CRM upgrades & Roadmap strategy – Project Manager for the multimillion dollar
MicrosoftOracle ERP upgrade from , including preparing Business care, Approvals from Management and
Board, facilitating user group sessions with stakeholders/SMEs, RFPs, Evaluate alternate cost effective
options, Risk analysis & management, Vendor Selection, Vendor management, Program management
Executive and leadership communications and overall project Management and implementation.
♦ Duration 12 months, Budget $5.0 Million, project team of 25-50. 2012-2013.

♦ Need for speed Supply chain and Logistics Business Initiatives – Direct and lead projects to provide dynamic
applications for providing business speed and agility to the business to respond to the market conditions,
build supplier and customer partnerships, provide B2B partnerships, eCommerce, in a nimble and cost
effective way. Work on project initiatives with cross-functional teams and stakeholders.
♦ Duration 10-12 months, Budget $0.5. Million, project team 5; Savings of over $2 million. 2011-2012.

♦ Microsoft Dynamics CRM roll out to over 100 Sales Reps and Managers across USA including user adoption,
training, facilitate change User group and steering team reviews, Mobile CRM (10 digits) implementation and
CRM Enhancements for capturing Sales Insights from field and mining sales data.
♦ Duration 2 years, Budget $1.0 Million USD, Team size 2 IT and 5 users. 2009-2012.

♦ Microsoft Axapta ERP roll-out and Optimization to Packaging Division - Microsoft Axapta ERP & BI roll out to
the 4 Packaging plants including RFPs, Vendor finalization, Project management, Customization, Oversee
Application development, User group meetings, Facilitate User testing and training, vendor contract
management.
♦ Duration 2 years, Budget $2 Million USD, Team size 5 IT and 100 Users. 2008-2010.

♦ Customer service unified communications and eDoc– Provide Unified communications VOIP to CSR for
Order Entry via emails, faxes, phones and queue these interactions to CSR in priority and load
sharing/balance to meet customer SLAs of 3 rings or respond back within couple of hours for faxes/emails.
Also implement eDoc for Sales orders, Order Ack, POs, BOL and a doc archival/retrieval and tracking system.
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 ♦ Duration 12 months, Budget $1.0 million, Team 3 analysts. 2010-2011.

♦ Lean Supply chain Customer Service and Logistics Optimization - Lead and participate in over 15
Lean/Kaizen, value stream mapping, operational excellence workshops in different functional areas of the
business to identify and remove waste, improve/automate the business processes, system enhancements,
reduce costs, sustain efficiencies by continuous improvements. Work on initiatives with cross-functional
teams and sponsors/stakeholders. Map process, systems, and teams.
♦ Duration 5 years, Team 4-10 – Internal Project. 2006-2011. No budget.

♦ HRIS SaaS/Cloud applications - Workday HRIS system roll out to 2500 employees across USA and Canada.
Ensured that the Pay cycles were accurately processed, Benefits enrollment was done timely accurate,
adopted single sign and federation with our network and the providers.
♦ Duration 9 months, Budget $1 Million USD, Team size 3 IT and 10 HR SMEs. 2009-2010.

♦ Oracle Identity Manger (OIM) and Single Sign on with JDE ERP – On-boarding, Applications provisioning, AD
integration and single sign & roll out Enterprise wide. Reduce on-board provisioning and security of
applications from over 7 days to less than 2 days after implementation of the system across all users.
♦ Duration 1 year, Budget $0.5 Million USD, Team size 5, 2008-2009.

♦ JDE Applications team lead - Global roll-out of ERP JDE One World modules include Procure to Pay, Order to
Cash, Manufacture to Order, Financials, Manufacture Accounting, Work Order Management, Master data
management, WMS, Load optimization, along with the interfaces to the external systems including MES,APS,
Data-warehouse, TMS, Document management etc. The multi-year roll out to the 4 manufacturing locations
and 10 distribution centers across US, Canada, Europe included User testing, Change management, user
training and communications, business process optimization etc. The project was delivered within budget
and inventory cut over was done across all locations with close to 100 % accuracy and involved interactions
with cross functional teams, consultants, developers.
♦ Duration 4 years, Budget $20 Million USD, Team size 20, 1500 Users, 15 locations. 2003-2006.

♦ Independent Consultant at Williams Sonoma, San Francisco, CA 2002 - 2003 Optimized the retail systems
integration with the Inventory and Warehouse applications to ensure accuracy of the Inventory and
replenishment.

♦ Consultant at Jansport, Seattle WA & Appleton, WI 2000-2002- Full life cycle project to build and optimize
the Retail Inventory and DC applications and integration with the Order and Invoicing systems and Retail
outlets.

♦ Consultant at ChexSystems/eFunds, Minneapolis, MN 1999-2000– Risk Management applications, testing,

validations and build interfaces to online 24X7 banking app.

♦ Consultant at McKesson Corp, San Francisco, CA 1998-99– Order Entry applications, system integration
testing, validations and test interfaces.

♦ Prior 1990-1998 - Worked in Business (Manufacturing Steel & Cement producers ) and IT in India

EDUCATION
MBA (Marketing) 1992-95
Bachelors of Engineering (Electrical, Electronics & Computers) 1982-86
Health-care IS Certification - HIMSS
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Six Sigma Certificate (Quality Audit/Control & Processes) - Green Belt Certified and Black Belt
ESeed Certification (Financial Business Operations Training Package)

Training & Leadership Development programs

Kaizen workshops, Lean Enterprise, 5S, Project Management, Transformation to grow (TTG), Problem solving &
Decision Making, TQM, Conflict resolutions, Value Engineering, ISO 9000/14000, EHS, Talent Management and
Leadership programs.

User Group Affiliations & Industry Board Memberships

Oracle user groups: President - Paper & Packaging users
Oracle SIG, Java One and Oracle Open World - Speaker
IEEE/PMI/HIMSS /UW e Business Consortium Member

Community Volunteering
St Elizabeth Hospital, Appleton – 2011 to current
Junior Achievement at local school district – 2005 to 2012
United Way – 2009 to 2011

Personal: U.S. Citizen