Alok Kesarwani

• Led cross-functional teams to provide Oracle software advisory and implementation services for the Fashion and Grocery industries thereby improving operational efficiency and drive project success.
• Managed all phases of the Waterfall and Scrum methodologies of project delivery and software implementation lifecycle to design, develop, test, and implement Oracle solutions for enterprise-level clients reducing time-to-market while maintaining exceptional quality standards
• Oversaw assessments of current legacy systems and business architecture, utilizing gap analysis templates to design system landscapes involving Oracle software.
• Upgraded legacy systems to modern platforms, improving performance capabilities and enabling seamless integration with other applications.
• Mentored junior staff, fostering professional growth and skill development within the team.

• Led the development of enterprise level strategy for data integration between legacy systems and Oracle Retail on Cloud to find solutions for complex client challenges in a very complex data ecosystem.
• Drove process improvements, enhancing operational efficiency across multiple project phases and client engagements.
• Performed assessments of existing information systems and identify gaps between business requirements and current system capabilities; provided application analysis to meet Oracle architecture and infrastructure goals.
• Defined Oracle based solution objectives and scope, developed work plans for components of engagements, coordinated activities between workstreams and identified changes in scope during project lifecycle.
• Managed the complexity inherent with technology change, from requirements planning to architecture, testing to deployment, and beyond, helping to link IT program objective to organizational goals, while utilizing Oracle-based solution

Gap Inc., US; Inventory & Revenue system modernization, incl. Oracle Retail v16, v19 SaaS implementation, legacy to Cloud data migration, supporting over 4000+ retail stores and online channel across US/ CA/ MX/ JP markets, improving data quality by over 30%, increased application availability to business by several hours and reduced the TCO.

• Delivered high-quality, robust and scalable integrations solutions for clients through comprehensive research and analysis of fashion retail and technology trends.
• Collaborated with business & cross functional partners to layout critical business events and service level agreements to layout a robust cutover plan ensuring business value and project success.
• Provided outstanding technical support during testing cycles through automation and issue resolution at record burn rates.
• Built strong relationships with clients through consistent communication and proactive problem-solving efforts.
• Mentored junior consultants on best practices, fostering professional development and ensuring knowledge transfer within teams.

Gap Inc, US; Support and maintenance of Oracle Retail applications on-premises and enterprise integration for EU & APAC markets. DevOps for Intermix US on SaaS/ PaaS platform. Supporting over 1000+ retail stores across geographies

• Analyzed complex Oracle Retail system requirements and developed solutions to enhance operational efficiency in RIB and peripheral integration monitoring and faster error resolution.
• Collaborated with cross-functional teams to implement technology upgrades and streamline processes including Backlog prioritization and iteration planning based on business criticality, root cause analysis, solution design, development of fixes for issues in Oracle Retail applications and custom integration scenarios.
• Conducted data analysis to identify trends for key operational entities, providing insights for informed decision-making
• Architected RIB health check automation framework to improve operation efficiency in integration monitoring

Rich experience of various Implementation and support of Oracle system landscapes including Oracle Retail RMS, RIB, SIM, WMS applications in onsite client facing roles.

• Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
• Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.