Manu Sharma
New Philadelphia,PA
Summary
Critical thinking Software Architect with a career spent engaging, training and helping both fellow company personnel and clients. A talented leader with a background in the development and support of mission critical applications. Ready to tackle new challenges while proposing architecture improvements.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Business Solutions Architect
Winland Foods
04.2024 - Current
- Implemented effective solutions by collaborating with cross-functional teams to address business challenges and improve overall performance.
- Delivered successful IT projects on time and within budget by effectively managing resources, timelines, and stakeholder expectations.
- Evaluated vendor offerings to identify suitable partners for collaborations on specific projects or long-term relationships based on quality metrics and alignment with organizational objectives.
- Facilitated seamless integrations between disparate systems through careful planning and design considerations, ensuring smooth interoperability across various technologies.
- Build the Infor ERP architecture model and contribute towards enterprise architecture aligning with business processes, system and data.
- Integrate Infor ERP with other business systems ensuring enterprise-wide data security and integrity in accordance with Infor’s data governance policies.
- Offer strategic guidance on platform ecosystem, data stewardship, and business processes, including decisions on whether to buy, build, or configure.
- Prioritize the use of out-of-the-box features with minimal customizations to maximize platform utility.
- Mentored junior team members in solution architecture principles and methodologies, fostering a culture of continuous learning and development.
- Optimized business processes by analyzing and redesigning workflows, streamlining operations for increased efficiency.
- Championed innovation initiatives within the organization to encourage the adoption of emerging technologies as part of strategic planning efforts.
- Enhanced user experience by designing intuitive interfaces that simplified complex tasks while meeting functional requirements.
Supply Chain Information Systems Manager
Philadelphia Macaroni Company
06.2022 - 03.2024
- Project Manager for the Infor M3 CloudSuite ERP Product Rollout across 10 Manufacturing divisions in North America
- Interacting with business process owners for understanding the current processes.
- Guide the process owners to finalize the business proposed processes as per the best industry practice.
- Testing the agreed processes by using the major test scripts to ensure the accuracy of the processes.
- Make the process owners understand the design and fundamental concepts of the of any new functionality to be used.
- Configure the new agreed process in M3 Cloud release.
- Support and guide the process owners to impart the training to their key and all end users.
- Guide the process owners to conduct the testing processes including user acceptance test and full-scale test for the approved solution as well as conduct full load impact testing.
- Aligned IT initiatives with overall corporate objectives by working closely with executive leadership on strategic planning sessions.
- Championed process improvements through the adoption of automation tools and methodologies.
- Led a team of IT professionals, ensuring successful project delivery within budget and on time.
- Evaluated emerging technologies to determine potential impact on business operations and overall strategy.
- Managed the development of custom software applications for improved business functionality.
- Streamlined business processes through comprehensive analysis and innovative technology implementation.
- Managed budgets for various information systems projects, achieving cost savings without compromising quality or scope goals.
- Spearheaded the migration of legacy systems to modern platforms, minimizing downtime and maximizing productivity.
- Facilitated communication between IT teams and stakeholders, fostering collaboration on technology initiatives across the organization.
Solutions Architect
Pine Environmental
04.2017 - 05.2022
- Analyze current technologies used within the company and determine ways to improve
- Met with non-technical stakeholders regularly and broke concepts down into relatable terms.
- Stayed up to date on business direction and processes.
- Reviewed proposed solutions to address different business needs.
- Managed SOW contract development, pricing and status updates.
- Document and monitor requirements needed to institute proposed updates
- Work closely with Information Technology professionals within the company to ensure the hardware is available for projects and working properly
- Propose and establish a framework for necessary contributions from various departments
- Account for possible project challenges on constraints including, risks, time, resources, and scope
- Work closely with project management teams to successfully monitor the progress of initiatives
- Provide detailed specifications for proposed solutions
- Define clear goals for all aspects of a project and manage their proper execution.
Senior Business Analyst
Independent Computer Consulting Group
04.2011 - 03.2017
- Assist the realization of business benefits for clients
- Participate in full life cycle client-facing implementation projects relating to Infor applications, working as part of an Infor Project team.
- Prioritized day-to-day delivery functions to promote sustained growth within digital and mobile technology division.
- Kept track of simultaneous project milestones using tactical approaches, established practices and strategic plans focused on production, schedule and budget objectives.
- Lead the information gathering and design process for a client implementation; including the development of functional business requirements and solution scope documents.
- Configure a client business solution
- Develop and execute test plans and test software configurations
- Provide training to clients’ key and end-users
- Provide implementation consultancy and application best practice advice.
- Achieve engagement objectives
- Provide regular internal reports on the status of projects
- Attend product functionality briefings and training sessions
Education
MBA - Fashion Technology
National Institute of Fashion Technology
05.2010
Bachelor of Science - Textile Engineering
Shivaji University
05.2008
Skills
- Troubleshooting and Diagnosis
- Application Development
- System Testing
- Roadmap Planning and Prioritization
- Design Specifications
- Team Training
- Requirements Analysis
- Enterprise Server Design
- Software Development Lifecycle
- Technology Best Practices
- Application Administration
- Solution Optimization
- Deployment Support
- Software Installation and Maintenance
- Data and Systems Architecture
- Code Development
Timeline
Business Solutions Architect
Winland Foods
04.2024 - Current
Supply Chain Information Systems Manager
Philadelphia Macaroni Company
06.2022 - 03.2024
Solutions Architect
Pine Environmental
04.2017 - 05.2022
Senior Business Analyst
Independent Computer Consulting Group
04.2011 - 03.2017
MBA - Fashion Technology
National Institute of Fashion Technology
Bachelor of Science - Textile Engineering
Shivaji University
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