Ravi Verma

• Spearheaded Digital Engineering CoE and Cloud Solutions across AWS, GCP, Azure, and IBM, focusing on smart factories, hybrid cloud IIoT, and industry-specific solutions
• Led enterprise-wide discovery sessions with C-level executives, aligning digital strategies with business objectives and fostering strong client relationships
• Managed GTM strategies, negotiated multimillion-dollar contracts, and optimized resource allocation, achieving a 48% reduction in operational costs and a 32% boost in efficiency
• Prioritized backlog using Agile methodologies (Scrum/Kanban), balancing technical debt, customer needs, and business priorities.
• Drove $8.7M in annual revenue growth through hybrid cloud migration projects, enhancing security and implementing cost-saving measures
• Led a global MES–PLM–ERP transformation across 5 countries, unifying siloed operations into a standardized digital thread—boosting supply chain visibility and reducing product recall risks by 45%.
• Architected a smart factory platform integrating IIoT, AI/ML, and real-time analytics—cutting unplanned downtime by 35% and improving Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) by 18%.
• Acted as a bridge between technical and non-technical stakeholders, translating business requirements into actionable user stories.

Key Projects:

• Designed a hybrid cloud solution for a leading FinTech company, integrating GCP and IBM Cloud to modernize legacy systems, achieving 40% faster transaction processing and 20% cost savings
• Led $12M Digital Transformation for a global automotive manufacturer, implementing AWS IoT and Azure AI/ML solutions for predictive maintenance and real-time production monitoring
• Drove recovery of a multi-vendor SAP S/4HANA implementation, establishing governance, data integrity, and architectural standards—bringing a delayed program back on schedule within 8 months.
• Directed a cloud-first digital transformation for a medical device enterprise—achieving 22% IT cost savings and ensuring FDA compliance across cloud deployments on Azure and AWS.
• Consolidated 7 legacy PLM systems into a single integrated platform—streamlining engineering change management and cutting product rework by 50%.

• Directed North American GTM and presales initiatives, leveraging consultative methodologies to drive Industry 4.0 transformations in Smart Manufacturing and Device Management
• Architected and deployed PolyCloud solutions (GCP, AWS, Azure) and IIoT-driven MES/ERP ecosystems, increasing production efficiency by 30% and reducing operational costs by 42%
• Led a cross-functional COE team to implement real-time data collection, predictive maintenance, and intelligent process automation, significantly enhancing data accuracy and operational efficiency
• Established AI-powered analytics and machine learning capabilities to improve decision-making, resulting in enhanced product quality and streamlined supply chain processes
• Led global digital migration projects, minimizing disruptions and ensuring seamless business continuity.
• Drove customer research and competitive analysis to shape GPT/LLM feature prioritization, resulting in increased user engagement and reduced manual effort by over 40% in targeted workflows.

Key Projects:

• Led a $15M Industry 4.0 Transformation for a North American manufacturing giant, achieving 30% production efficiency boost and 42% operational cost reduction
• Consolidated disparate ERP systems for a global retail chain, resulting in $5M annual savings
• Spearheaded the development of a cloud-based SaaS platform for Supply Chain, reducing deployment time by 40% through automation and Kubernetes orchestration, resulting in $2M annual cost savings.

• Championed IoT, ERP, PLM and MES integration projects, accelerating digital transformation and enhancing market positioning through strategic client engagements
• Orchestrated presales and large-scale digital business transformations across automotive, supply chain, and food/drug industries, achieving significant efficiency improvements
• Developed enterprise-wide RFP/RFQ frameworks, ensuring alignment between business goals and technical specifications, leading to optimized resource planning and cost-effective solutions
• Implemented cutting-edge industrial technologies, including Siemens, Dassault, AWS IoT, and PTC ThingWorx, to enhance operational agility and real-time data processing

• Led IT project governance, ensuring alignment with strategic business objectives while optimizing resource allocation and project execution
• Managed vendor contracts and cloud service negotiations, reducing IT spend while enhancing service quality and scalability
• Developed contingency planning frameworks to mitigate operational risks and enhance service reliability
• Oversaw project budgets and led cross-functional teams to ensure successful IT project completion

• Directed multi-site MES, ERP, and cloud infrastructure projects, delivering major expansions 2 months ahead of schedule
• Implemented a 100% paperless manufacturing process, reducing final product review time by 45% and scrap rates by 11%
• Led the development of centralized data warehousing across 10 locations, enhancing data accessibility and operational intelligence
• Orchestrated hardware and software migrations, and plant expansions, ensuring compliance with regulations and optimizing manufacturing performance through MES SCADA implementations

• Led MES and machine automation projects in a 24/7 production environment, optimizing scrap/waste displays and production variables
• Administered SCRUM-based management processes and Agile methodologies, contributing to a 42% increase in profitability through process and quality improvements
• Oversaw the development of internal control documents, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards
• Managed software and hardware upgrades, as well as the deployment of new services and products