Surender Chawla

Director of Engineering

New York, New York, United States22 yrs 5 mos experience
Most Likely To SwitchAI Enabled

Key Highlights

  • 15+ years of global ERP implementation experience
  • Expertise in Microsoft Dynamics and AI integration
  • Proven track record in leading cross-functional teams
Stackforce AI infers this person is a SaaS ERP Architect with extensive experience in AI-driven financial solutions.

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Skills

Core Skills

Microsoft Dynamics Finance And OperationCloud ApplicationsArtificial Intelligence (ai)Microsoft Dynamics AxPre-sales

Other Skills

Microsoft Dynamics CRMMicrosoft Dynamics Customer ServiceEnterprise SoftwareMicrosoft Dynamics GPMicrosoft Power BIAzure AIInfomaticaMicrosoft SQL ServerQuality AssuranceBAU SupportAutomationSAP BusinessObjectsAWS Cloud Migration.NET FrameworkBusiness Process Re-engineering

About

Strategic ERP Program Leader, Solution Architect, and Pre-Sales Advisor with 15+ years of global experience delivering 20+ full-cycle ERP implementations across industries including Manufacturing, Staffing, Insurance, Construction, and Consumer Markets. Deep expertise in Microsoft Dynamics (AX 4.0–D365 F&O), GP, NAV/BC, and CRM/D365 Sales, with specialization in financial modules (General Ledger, Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable and Supply Chain Management), system migrations, and enterprise reporting. Proven track record in leading cross-functional teams, managing global deployments, and aligning IT strategy with business goals. Extensive hands-on experience across core D365 F&O and AX modules — including Purchase Orders, Sales Orders, Fixed Assets, AP/AR Payments, Project Accounting, Inventory Journals, Production, and General Ledger Experienced in leveraging AI and machine learning to enhance financial forecasting, automate reporting, and optimize business processes. Successfully integrated AI-driven analytics using Power BI, Azure Cognitive Services, and custom ML models to support real-time decision-making and predictive insights. Skilled in process automation, data engineering, and intelligent workflow design. Certified Scrum Master and Microsoft Certified Professional with a dual academic background in Accounting & Commerce and Computer Applications. Recognized for delivering scalable, compliant, and data-driven solutions across the USA, UK, Australia, and South Africa.

Experience

22 yrs 5 mos
Total Experience
4 yrs 5 mos
Average Tenure
4 yrs 9 mos
Current Experience

Pride global

2 roles

Director

Promoted

Nov 2022Present · 3 yrs 6 mos · On-site

  • Architected and led end-to-end global Dynamics 365 F&O implementations in multiple continents, standardising financial and operational processes and reducing close cycles
  • Delivered Microsoft Dynamics 365 CRM and Customer Service solutions, improving case resolution SLAs and unifying customer data across business units.
  • Championed digital innovation within the D365 ecosystem — introducing AI Copilot, automated workflows, and Fabric-driven analytics to modernise legacy operations.
  • Built enterprise Power Platform solutions (Power BI, Power Automate, Power Apps) that automated 70+ manual processes and delivered self-service analytics to 900+ users.
  • Drove AI-powered process optimisation using Microsoft Copilot Studio and Azure AI — reducing operational effort by 30% and accelerating decision-making across Finance and HR.
  • Served as trusted ERP advisor to C-suite and senior leadership across Finance, HR, and Operations functions — aligning technology roadmaps with business growth objectives.
  • Owned Application Lifecycle Management for the full D365 suite
  • Designed and delivered executive-level reporting frameworks — daily operational dashboards, weekly KPI packs, and monthly board-ready analytics
  • Designed and implemented Microsoft Fabric data lakehouses (OneLake) integrating D365 F&O data, enabling real-time operational analytics and eliminating siloed reporting across business units.
  • Built Azure AI, OpenAI and Claude integrations within the D365 ecosystem to extract insights from unstructured data, enabling predictive analytics and intelligent process recommendations.
  • Led the organisation's Fabric-first analytics strategy, migrating legacy Power BI Premium workspaces to Fabric capacities — improving refresh performance and reducing infrastructure costs by 20%.
Microsoft Dynamics Finance and OperationMicrosoft Dynamics CRMMicrosoft Dynamics Customer ServiceEnterprise SoftwareMicrosoft Dynamics GPCloud Applications+1

Solutions Architect

Jul 2021Oct 2022 · 1 yr 3 mos · On-site

Microsoft Dynamics Finance and Operation

Genpact

Senior Project Manager

Jun 2019Jul 2021 · 2 yrs 1 mo · New York, New York, United States · On-site

  • Demonstrated exceptional leadership adaptability by operating across the full delivery spectrum from Technical Lead, Program Manager, Product Owner and Solution Architect
  • Led end-to-end implementation and post-go-live support projects across Microsoft Dynamics AX 2009, AX 2012 (R1, R2, and R3), and D365 F&O — delivering full-cycle deployments across Finance (General Ledger, Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable) and Supply Chain Management modules across multiple industries and geographic
  • Led end-to-end pre-sales engagements for Microsoft Dynamics 365 F&O, CRM, and Power Platform which owns discovery, solution design, and executive presentations across Finance, HR, and Operations.
  • Delivered tailored solution demonstrations and proof-of-concepts for D365 F&O, Great Plains, Reporting and Integration Services to translate complex technical architectures into clear business-value narratives for C-suite stakeholders.
  • Led enterprise application cloud migration programs, modernizing legacy systems into scalable cloud-native architectures using React and Angular front-end frameworks
  • Bridged the gap between business vision and technical execution with mapping client requirements to industry-standard processes, identifying gaps and optimization opportunities
  • Identified and eliminated process bottlenecks across Finance, Operations, and HR functions by designing and implementing automation solutions
  • Delivered end-to-end project leadership across 5 countries — India, UK, USA, South Africa, and Australia
  • Served as Functional Lead for a full-cycle Microsoft Dynamics 365 F&O implementation and owned process design across Finance and Operations modules, leading fit-gap analysis, driving configuration and UAT to ensure a high-quality go-live with minimal business disruption.
  • Built and led high-performing multi-disciplinary delivery teams spanning Development, QA, UAT, and DevOps/Build functions
Microsoft Dynamics AXMicrosoft Dynamics GPInfomaticaMicrosoft SQL ServerQuality AssuranceBAU Support+8

Genpact india private limited delhi

4 roles

Senior Project Manager

Promoted

Apr 2017May 2019 · 2 yrs 1 mo · On-site

Project Manager

Nov 2014Mar 2017 · 2 yrs 4 mos · On-site

Lead Consultant

Nov 2012Oct 2014 · 1 yr 11 mos · On-site

Microsoft Dynamics AX.NET FrameworkSQLBusiness Process Re-engineeringAutomation

Consultant

Dec 2009Oct 2012 · 2 yrs 10 mos · On-site

Microsoft Dynamics AXAX 2012

Melstar information technolgies ltd.

Tech Lead – ERP

Jul 2009Dec 2009 · 5 mos · Gurugram, Haryana, India · On-site

  • Project: Microsoft Dynamics AX 2009 Implementation | Technologies: Dynamics AX 2009, SQL Server 2005 — Led end-to-end delivery including requirements gathering, system configuration, customisation, data migration, and post-go-live support.
Microsoft Dynamics AXSQLAX 2009

Aerens gold souk international ltd

Manager IT

Jan 2004Jul 2009 · 5 yrs 6 mos · Gurugram, Haryana, India · On-site

  • Served as IT Manager delivering end-to-end IT infrastructure and business solutions across 4+ locations in India, overseeing both software and hardware operations organization-wide.
  • Acted as Business Solution Architect for Microsoft Dynamics AX 4.0 — covering full Technical and Functional scope including design, configuration, and deployment.
  • Designed and delivered SharePoint (MOSS 2007) and AX 4.0 integration, enabling seamless document management and ERP connectivity across business units.
  • Integrated Savior Payroll Software with AX 4.0, automating payroll processing and eliminating manual data reconciliation between HR and finance systems.
  • Managed IT procurement and budgeting for the department — overseeing Sales & Purchase cycles and ensuring cost-effective technology investment aligned to business needs.
  • Led a software team of 3–4 developers delivering high-impact strategic business applications on Microsoft Dynamics AX 4.0 and MOSS, driving on-time project execution.
  • Led a hardware team of 2–3 engineers managing India-wide IT infrastructure across multiple locations, providing reliable support and minimizing downtime.
  • Administered a complex hardware estate including 10 Blade Servers, VPN, Firewall, 100+ laptops, 200+ desktops, 30+ printers, routers, and storage systems across 4+ sites.
  • Managed a broad software stack including AX 4.0, MOSS 2007, Exchange 2007, Windows Server 2008, Tally, Payman, Savior Payroll, TDS Plus, and enterprise antivirus solutions.
Microsoft Dynamics AXSQLAX 2009

Wipro infotech ltd

Facility Manager

Oct 2003Dec 2003 · 2 mos · Greater Delhi Area

  • Client – Income Tax Department – Agra, UP, India
  • Project – Hardware & Software Support
  • Description - In this project Wipro was giving hardware and software support to all income tax offices in entire India and I was the part of Agra branch – ITO support team.
  • Accountability:
  • Worked as the Team leader and handed Income tax site at Agra (U.P) from technical point of view.
  • Co-ordination with vendors for hardware requirements and taking care of AMC contract.
  • Responsible for network maintenance in internal office.
  • Resolved client day to day hardware and software issues.
  • Send regular status report to client on day to day issues/tickets
  • Responsible for managing all the server and desktop.

Modcad communication

IT Officer

Oct 2002Sep 2003 · 11 mos · Faridabad

  • In-Hosue IT Support ( Server Admin, Desktop Engineer, System Support, Antivirus Support, Firewall )
  • Software development for billing (VB & SQL)
  • Website design & maintance (HTML & SQL)
  • Hardware maintance ( Day to day user support)

Abb, india

Summer Training

Oct 2001Aug 2002 · 10 mos

  • IT Hardware Support ( Window install, Antivirus Install, Computer Setup)
  • Website design and maintenance
  • Server Support
  • Active Directory maintenance
  • Backup of DB Server
  • SAP User Creation
  • Training to Users

Education

Maharishi Dayanand University

MCA — Computer Science

Jan 2004Jan 2005

Maharishi Dayanand University

M.Sc. — Computer Science

Jan 2001Jan 2004

NIIT

GNIIT — Computer Science

Jan 1999Jan 2001

DAV College, Faridabad

B.Com — Commerce

Jan 1998Jan 2001

Maharishi Dayanand University

APGDCA — Computer Science

Jan 1998Jan 2001

B P Sr. Sec School

12th — Commerce

Jan 1996Jan 1998

V M Sr. Sec School

10th — All Subjects

Jan 1983Jan 1996

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