Hi, I’m
Mandar Kelkar
Edison,NJ
Summary
A Product Platform owner at Merck (A CTO function called Hyperautomation & AI Engg) to Deliver Digital Advantage with AI products and Automation services that optimize the Human-Machine team to drive efficiencies and empower people to achieve their aspirational goals.
Overview
23
years of professional experience
1
Certification
3
Languages
Work History
Merck
Associate Director of Hyperautomation & AI Engg
07.2021 - Current
Job overview
- My professional focus is on "HyperAutomation and AI" transformational journey and enabling organization to leverage a virtual, digital workforce of intelligent robots to eliminate cumbersome tasks and get maximum out of existing IT landscape.
- Increased team productivity by implementing observability tools across multiple products, agile methods with automated deployments.
- Led cross-functional teams for successful product development, ensuring timely delivery and adherence to specifications.
- Promote automation, GPTeal (ChatGPT version of Merck), data analytics across the divisions of Merck and innovate in new ways of executing projects to drive continuous integration & continuous deployment (CI / CD)
- Manage Automation Platform Operations services to ensure compliance (SoX / GxP etc) with core KPIs and SLAs,
- Develop strong peer and stakeholder relationships, maintaining effective communication channels
- Analyze processes, identify automation opportunities, define value propositions, re-engineer processes to implement automation and recommend process automation approach/strategy using RPA, AI, cloud and other automation methods and tools.
RPA, DevOps, Cognizant
Senior Manager
07.2008 - 07.2021
Job overview
- RPA Engineering is Building Next Generation Digital Workforce or leading-edge Robotic Process Automation factory focusing on digital workforce (or use “augment” human capabilities) delivering the financial benefits of Robotic Process Automation through a customer centric priority.
- Developed custom automation scripts to streamline repetitive tasks, resulting in increased productivity.
- Improved process efficiency by designing and implementing RPA solutions for various business functions.
- Reduced costs, optimized resource allocation, and improved efficiency in managing projects.
Infosys Technologies
Manager - Infrastructure Database
11.2006 - 07.2008
Job overview
- Managing critical projects of clients related to migration / integration. Participate and advice on activities such as Automating tasks, Forecasting, Resource allocation, accruals and weekly project reports.
- Improved database performance by implementing efficient architecture and optimizing query execution.
- Offshore Team manager for database team of 12 people which includes oracle DBA and MS-SQL DBA
- Highly Skilled in Project Scoping, Project Management, People Management, Risk Management &
- An ability to articulate and clearly communicate complex problems and solutions in a simple and logical manner.
Tata Consultancy Services
Operations Manager
10.2005 - 10.2006
Job overview
- Direct & co-ordinate activities in CMDB, Change management & problem management in database- ops, web-ops and engg web-ops
- Responsible for Restoring Critical production failure of oracle database as SWAT Team member at
- Client, Database support operational activities or middle tier activities
- Coordinate, assigning specific duties & prepare work schedule of operations onsite & offshore Team involved in production, staging, application support for multi-vendor resources
- Develop, Coordinate, manage and monitor the workings of Database Operations/Engineering in the client place as L3 (Database Architect)
Rolta India Limited
Manager Software Development
02.2001 - 10.2005
Job overview
- Design, development, testing of software application used for routing messages in encrypted format between different location
- Develop Application design & workflow for small product
- Increased team productivity by implementing streamlined processes and effective communication strategies.
- Achieved departmental goals by developing and executing strategic plans and performance metrics.
- Facilitated successful cross-functional collaborations for the completion of key projects, fostering strong working relationships among team members.
Education
Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Technological UniversityMaharashtra, India
Bachelor of Technology from Mechanical Engineering
06.1999
PE Society's NES Jr. CollegeMumbai, India
HSC from Science
1995
Capt R. M. Oak High SchoolMumbai, India
SSC from Science & Mathematics
1993
Skills
- Cloud Computing
- Infrastructure Automation
- Observability Implementation
- Idea Development and Brainstorming
- Data Analytics
- Artificial Intelligence
- Business Process Analysis
- Cross-functional Collaboration
- DevOps Principles
- RPA Tool Proficiency
- Machine Learning
- Software Development
Certification
- AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner, AWS - Jun 2022
- Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Foundations 2020 Associate, Oracle
- UiPath Certified RPA Associate, UiPath
- Oracle Database 12c Administrator Certified Professional, Oracle
- ITIL® 2011 Service Transition (Intermediate)
- ITIL® 2011 Foundation
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Hindi
Native or Bilingual
Marathi
Native or Bilingual
Availability
See my work availability
Not Available
Available
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
swipe to browse
Accomplishments
- Achieved Cloud Migration by moving Robots to AWS Cloud with accuracy and efficiency.
- Supervised team of eleven staff members.
- Implemented observability across multiple products of hyperautomation Platform.
Affiliations
- Marathi Vishwa NJ - Social Organization
- Civil Air Patrol - Nonprofit Org
Software
Uipath
Site Reliability Engineering
Technical Leadership
AWS Services
People Management
Program Management
DevOps
Interests
Cricket
Drama
Timeline
Associate Director of Hyperautomation & AI Engg
Merck
07.2021 - Current
Senior Manager
RPA, DevOps, Cognizant
07.2008 - 07.2021
Manager - Infrastructure Database
Infosys Technologies
11.2006 - 07.2008
Operations Manager
Tata Consultancy Services
10.2005 - 10.2006
Manager Software Development
Rolta India Limited
02.2001 - 10.2005
Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Technological University
Bachelor of Technology from Mechanical Engineering
PE Society's NES Jr. College
HSC from Science
Capt R. M. Oak High School
SSC from Science & Mathematics
Similar Profiles
Stephen De AmaralStephen De Amaral
Executive Institutional Consultant at MerckExecutive Institutional Consultant at Merck
Kushal PalliKushal Palli
Team Lead at MerckTeam Lead at Merck
Jessica BakerJessica Baker
Executive Hospital Specialty Representative at MerckExecutive Hospital Specialty Representative at Merck
Pradeep Kumar SiPradeep Kumar Si
Sr. Analysist at MerckSr. Analysist at Merck
Dr. Keisha EdwardsDr. Keisha Edwards
Adjunct Professor at Kean UniversityAdjunct Professor at Kean University