Abilash Sugathan — CEO

I am an IT Delivery Leader and Solution Architect with 18+ years of experience driving enterprise digital transformation, cloud adoption, and large-scale ERP modernization across global organizations. My core strength lies in bridging business strategy, enterprise technology, and delivery excellence to create measurable business value. My current focus is at the intersection of AI, Oracle Fusion ERP, and cloud transformation, helping businesses adopt intelligent, scalable, and future-ready solutions. I bring a strong mix of delivery leadership, solution architecture, and growing techno-functional expertise across Oracle Fusion Cloud (Finance, SCM, HCM), Oracle E-Business Suite (EBS) and Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI). I work closely with business and IT stakeholders to align enterprise systems with business goals and ensure successful program execution. 🔹 AI & Intelligent ERP I actively explore and apply AI across enterprise systems, including: • Applying Agentic AI in Oracle Fusion environments • AI-enabled automation and intelligent workflows • AI-assisted decision support and reporting • GenAI for productivity and knowledge work I believe AI should augment human intelligence and create smarter ways of working. 🔹 Oracle Fusion & Techno-Functional Exposure I have delivery-led exposure across Oracle Fusion ERP with growing techno-functional depth. Finance • Understanding of GL, AP, AR structures • Financial reporting and data flows SCM • Procure-to-Pay (P2P) lifecycle • Supplier, invoice, and payment flows Order Management • Order-to-Cash (O2C) lifecycle • Billing and receivables cycle • Cross-module data awareness 🔹 Integration & Architecture Experience in Oracle Integration Cloud (OIC): • OIC integrations & orchestrations • REST & SOAP services • OIC adapters (ERP, HCM, FTP, DB, REST) • File-based and event-driven integrations • BPM workflows • Hybrid SaaS and on-prem integrations 🔹 Delivery & Leadership Impact • Led 16+ enterprise IT & ERP programs • Managed large cloud migrations (70+ TB data) • Enabled $1M+ cost optimizations • Improved system performance by up to 30% • Built and mentored global teams • Strengthened delivery governance My leadership style is collaborative, structured, and people-centric. Credentials: PMP® | MBA | ITIL® | Lean Six Sigma GB IIM Kozhikode ASMP (Batch Topper) OCI Architect Professional EXIN Agile Scrum Master I enjoy connecting with professionals passionate about ERP, AI, and enterprise modernization.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a SaaS and Cloud Computing expert with a strong focus on Oracle ERP solutions.

Location: Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Experience: 19 yrs 3 mos

Skills

Oracle Fusion Erp
Cloud Computing
Oracle Database Administration
Oracle E-business Suite
Database Management
Oracle Applications Upgrade
Production Support

Career Highlights

Led 16+ enterprise IT & ERP programs.
Enabled $1M+ cost optimizations.
Improved system performance by up to 30%.

Work Experience

Toppan Merrill

IT Manager & ERP Architect | AI, Oracle Fusion, EBS, OIC & OCI | Toppan Merrill (5 yrs 4 mos)

Assistant IT Manager | Oracle E-Business Suite, OCI Cloud, Development and Database Management (4 yrs)

Hexaware Technologies

Team Leader | Oracle EBS Support, Database Management, and Technical Team Leadership (9 mos)

Sanmina

Senior System Engineer | Oracle EBS Support, Database and Applications Management (1 yr 5 mos)

PricewaterhouseCoopers

Senior Consultant | Oracle Applications Upgrade, Database Management, and Production Support (3 yrs 11 mos)

SVSS Infotech Pvt Ltd

Technical Consultant | Database Services, Oracle Applications Implementation, Production Support (3 yrs 11 mos)

Education

Executive Management Development Programme at Indian Institute of Management, Kozhikode

Postgraduate Degree at Great Lakes Institute of Management

Master of Business Administration - MBA at Pondicherry University

Bachelor of Engineering - BE at Anna University Chennai

Abilash Sugathan

CEO

Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India19 yrs 3 mos experience

Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

Led 16+ enterprise IT & ERP programs.
Enabled $1M+ cost optimizations.
Improved system performance by up to 30%.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a SaaS and Cloud Computing expert with a strong focus on Oracle ERP solutions.

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Skills

Core Skills

Oracle Fusion ErpCloud ComputingOracle Database AdministrationOracle E-business SuiteDatabase ManagementOracle Applications UpgradeProduction Support

Other Skills

CommunicationInfrastructureoracle developmentBusiness ProcessSQLCustomer Serviceoracle erp upgradeQuality ManagementCommunications ManagementHuman Resource ManagementRisk ManagementScope ManagementAI LeadershipAI StrategyAgile Delivery

About

Experience

19 yrs 3 mos

Total Experience

3 yrs 10 mos

Average Tenure

9 yrs 4 mos

Current Experience

Toppan merrill

2 roles

IT Manager & ERP Architect | AI, Oracle Fusion, EBS, OIC & OCI | Toppan Merrill

Promoted

Jan 2021 – Present · 5 yrs 4 mos · On-site

Key accomplishments:
Managed the Offshore Technical (DBA & Development) delivery, directly supporting multi-tiered Oracle E-Business Suite (ERP) R12.2.4 applications in the OCI Cloud.
Supporting the ongoing Oracle Fusion SaaS cloud migration program, contributing to technical planning, environment readiness, and integration considerations for a smooth transition.
Facilitated the migration of 70+ TB of OCI Cloud Data Center from Ashburn to Chicago Tenancy/Region as part of Vendor Transition.
Delivered a mission-critical Single Sign-On (SSO) project on time, improving user experience and leveraging OCI cloud capabilities to streamline operations.
Designed and implemented a cost-effective backup strategy for MCA India Locations, reducing costs by 20X while ensuring reliability and scalability.
Led the OCI Database Migration and 19C upgrade project for the Oracle Financials 3TB DBCS Database (PaaS).
Strengthened system security by implementing SSL/TLS, Java Code Signing Certificate, Java Web Start, ACL, Security Wallets, Security Patches (Q1-Q4) for OS and DB, IMAP OAuth 2.0, and fixing vulnerabilities in Fusion Middleware and applications.
Resolved escalations, maintained 24/7 service availability, and ensured that offshore support tickets and change requests met SLAs, with round-the-clock POC support.

CommunicationInfrastructureOracle Fusion ERPCloud Computing

Assistant IT Manager | Oracle E-Business Suite, OCI Cloud, Development and Database Management

Jan 2017 – Jan 2021 · 4 yrs · On-site

Key accomplishments:
Earned the Best Manager award in the organization for H2 2020, recognizing outstanding performance and leadership.
Executed the Lift and Shift of Oracle EBS Applications and a 3TB database from Fujitsu PHC to OCI within a 24-hour downtime window.

oracle developmentBusiness ProcessOracle E-Business SuiteCloud Computing

Hexaware technologies

Team Leader | Oracle EBS Support, Database Management, and Technical Team Leadership

Apr 2016 – Jan 2017 · 9 mos · Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India · On-site

Key accomplishments:
Led a high-performing team of technical professionals across Chennai and Bangalore, delivering 24/7 support for Oracle EBS 12.2.4 production instances and ensuring seamless operations for over 2.5 TB databases.
Developed and implemented proactive monitoring strategies, which identified performance-related issues in production and non-production environments, reducing downtime by 30% during critical periods.
Streamlined DBA support activities, boosting team efficiency and achieving a 25% improvement in response times to incidents and stakeholder requests.
Facilitated cross-functional collaboration among teams to optimize Oracle applications on Windows environments, enhancing system reliability and elevating user satisfaction.

Oracle Database AdministrationSQLOracle E-Business SuiteDatabase Management

Sanmina

Senior System Engineer | Oracle EBS Support, Database and Applications Management

Nov 2014 – Apr 2016 · 1 yr 5 mos · Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India · On-site

Key accomplishments:
Provided comprehensive production applications and database support for multiple Oracle E-Business Suite instances exceeding 5 TB across the USA and Brazil, ensuring consistent high availability and performance.
Resolved over 95% of P1/P2/P3 tickets within SLA by implementing an efficient ticketing system that streamlined incident management processes for production environments.

Oracle E-Business SuiteOracle Database AdministrationDatabase Management

Pricewaterhousecoopers

Senior Consultant | Oracle Applications Upgrade, Database Management, and Production Support

Jan 2011 – Dec 2014 · 3 yrs 11 mos · Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India · On-site

Key accomplishments:
Upgraded Oracle Applications from version 11.5.9 to 12.1.3 on IBM AIX 6.1, improving system performance by 30% for a leading diesel engines manufacturing company.
Provided comprehensive production support for Oracle Applications R12.1.3 on Oracle Solaris 10 SPARC, ensuring seamless operations for a major customer service software provider.
Executed the upgrade of L2C Oracle Applications from version 12.1.1 to 12.1.3 on 64-bit RHEL 5.5, enhancing application reliability and reducing downtime by over 25% for an IT services firm.
Implemented Oracle EBS R12.1.3 on Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.5 for a major pumps manufacturing company, streamlining operations and completing the project three months ahead of schedule.

Customer Serviceoracle erp upgradeOracle Applications UpgradeProduction Support

Svss infotech pvt ltd

Technical Consultant | Database Services, Oracle Applications Implementation, Production Support

Jan 2007 – Dec 2010 · 3 yrs 11 mos · Greater Chennai Area · On-site

Key accomplishments:
Upgraded Oracle Applications from version 11.5.9 to 12.1.3 on IBM AIX 6.1, improving system performance by 30% for a leading diesel engines manufacturing company.
Provided comprehensive production support for Oracle Applications R12.1.3 on Oracle Solaris 10 SPARC, ensuring seamless operations for a major customer service software provider.
Executed the upgrade of L2C Oracle Applications from version 12.1.1 to 12.1.3 on 64-bit RHEL 5.5, enhancing application reliability and reducing downtime by over 25% for an IT services firm.
Implemented Oracle EBS R12.1.3 on Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.5 for a major pumps manufacturing company, streamlining operations and completing the project three months ahead of schedule.

Oracle E-Business SuiteOracle Database AdministrationOracle Applications UpgradeProduction Support