Aug 2022 – Dec 2025 · 3 yrs 4 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

• Structured business reporting automated on a BI platform for a leading steel
• downstream manufacturer
• Design and implement EBITDA improvement program for a leading metal enterprise-procurement cost reduction, process improvement and predictive asset maintenance
• Bankable feasibility report for a green field 6 mtpa flat product integrated steel plant in the middle east region
• Business improvement strategy with business process redefinition and SOPs redefined for a leading Fe & Mn mining client
• Assessment and design of processes and digital enablement for an Aluminium manufacturer to reduce the material loss in Bulk material transportation- road, rail and port logistics
• Assessment and design of solutions to improvement the cycle time for a leading metal scrap processer.
• Digital maturity assessment for understanding existing processes and identifying digital solutions to enable Distillery automation for a global Alcobev major
• Assessment of digital maturity and identification of digital use cases for production improvement for a Cement major
• Digital strategy assessment and roadmap for incoming parts quality inspection for a leading Indian two and three-wheeler manufacturer
• Design of Centralized Command and Control Center for Indian Public Sector based Oil refinery.

Jun 2017 – Jul 2022 · 5 yrs 1 mo · Bangalore

• Digital Consulting Practice with focus on Industry 4.0 that includes business line thinking around Intelligent Assets, Smart Operations and 21st Century Workplace. Manage Program Management Office and Architecture Management Office for implementation of Industry 4.0 with customers.
• Driving transformation programs in supply chain, Industry 4.0, IIOT programs, architecture led IT-OT integration in manufacturing industry
• Performance Improvement through Digital enablement and transformation- Assess, define and design transformation engagements based on Industry 4.0 framework | Identify, architect and implement Industry IoT solutions
• Digital transformation program in a leading Oil and Gas manufacturer with focus on Industry 4.0 with Program Management Office and Architecture Management Office for implementation.
• Designing the blueprint of cloud-based platforms for Industry 4 solutions of Multi location Global operations of the world’s largest Food Product manufacturer. Implementation program management with an ecosystem of technology providers start-ups.
• Digital transformation roadmap for a leading iron ore mining and pelletization public sector enterprise
• Techno Economic feasibility study for adoption of Digitally enabled Mining solutions(viz. HEMM Fleet management, worker and asset tracking in underground mines, peripheral surveillance and mine security etc.) for a public sector enterprise operating in Manganese ore mining sector.
• Digital transformation Roadmap for a private mining company- To design the roadmap technology and transform to achieve the vision of “Mine on a Palm”
• Industry 4.0 roadmap (5 year) for a leading cement manufacturer-Adopt technology to improve performance, reduce energy, and take informed decisions in the cement manufacturing processes including limestone mines.
• Re-implementation of Oracle ERP suite, for multilocation manufacturing units of an Aluminium Major, with global design on the new generation Oracle suite- digital ready.

Feb 2016 – May 2017 · 1 yr 3 mos · Bangalore

• Leading digital initiatives on IoT and industry 4.0 concepts to create a connected ecosystem across the
• industrial value chain
• Accountable for delivery and sales of large scale digital programs/Program management and architecture management offices/ technology implementation projects
• Build strategic partnerships and alliances with other system integrator, to ensure that we deliver quality solutions to our client
• Digital Engineering- Design and develop Domain centric solutions to enable digital transformation of Manufacturing industry.
• Creating the internet of services for asset intensive industry with prime focus on reliability of assets, smart manufacturing, Process visualization and effective decision making.
• Converging production centers into workplace of the future.
• Building a capable team to assess, design and deliver services to the industry on IIOT and Industry 4.0

Oct 2014 – Feb 2016 · 1 yr 4 mos · Bangalore

• IT solutions and services for Process Manufacturing - conceptualizing IT and automation solutions for the metal and mining industry with focus on the new gen technology
• Consulting assignments for IT transformation -improving productivity, data transparency and visualization
• Alliance management to create collaborative ecosystem to address the pain points of the industry
• Domain specialist for metal and mining
• Consulting assignments for Pit to Port- improving productivity, data transparency and real time visualization of mine operations in one of the leading South African mines. Conceptualizing solution for Connected mines, IT-OT integration and Supply Chain analytics for mining industry.

Aug 2012 – Oct 2014 · 2 yrs 2 mos · bangalore

• Client engagement manager responsible for business with a leading global steel manufacturer
• 1. business development in the account focussing on non ERP solutions
• 2. program director for the projects in the account at multiple geography
• 3. metal and mining domain consultant- to conceptualise IT and MES solutions for the industry
• Manufacturing operations management - Metals and Mining Domain
• 1. To analyse the business requirements and objectives
• 2. to define necessary product customisations and integration/solutions to satisfy customer needs
• Operations and Delivery management of MES projects for a global Steel customer
• o Supply chain management –Quintiq implementation with integration with legacy MES systems and digitizing the manufacturing operations
• o IT Transformation – MES standardization across Multi location production units, consulting for creating a Manufacturing Data layer for Steel Industry along with Solution OEM
• o IT Systems Maintenance and Support- Managing the Functional team supporting the technical team for Application Development, Support and Maintenance.
• Led a large consulting program (onshore- offshore model) for transforming the MES landscape from the mainframe to package solution which involved, requirements validation, standardization, global design of MES functionalities, evaluation & selection of product and designing a service oriented architecture for a leading global steel giant based in Europe and UK.

Jun 2011 – Aug 2012 · 1 yr 2 mos

• Establishing MES practice in Wipro Ltd to provide IT based Manufacturing Solutions and to run it as a strategic & profitable business unit.
•  Formulate Business development and execution strategy
•  Actively broaden company exposure through networking events, conferences & workshops
•  Engage in Client relationship building
•  Engage in & support Solution and Value selling
•  Develop new initiatives for engaging prospects
•  Develop and update marketing materials with marketing team
•  Work closely with, and co-ordinate teams from various LOB’s for writing presentations / proposals, collating follow-up materials for potential clients and for successful delivery of project.
•  Operations management for successful delivery of critical projects
• Project Lead for MES and operational technology projects in steel, aluminium, iron ore mining and air condition units manufacturing industry
• Manufacturing operations management solution (ERP + MES) along with integration with ERP for a global Aluminium manufacturer. This involved solution design on a third party platform, stake holder requirement management, benefits management, functional requirements and technical design, implementation and testing including managing third party hardware and software vendors, clients personnel. Managing cost and time lines, scheduling and rescheduling project deliverables depending on the site availability, KPI base-lining and improvements

Mar 2011 – Jul 2011 · 4 mos

• Establishing MES practice in Wipro Ltd to provide IT based Manufacturing Solutions and to run it as a strategic & profitable business unit.
•  Formulate Business development and execution strategy
•  Actively broaden company exposure through networking events, conferences & workshops
•  Engage in Client relationship building
•  Engage in & support Solution and Value selling
•  Develop new initiatives for engaging prospects
•  Operations management for successful delivery of critical projects

May 2009 – Apr 2011 · 1 yr 11 mos

• Enabling business development, sales and presales cycle for IT solutions,MES, process automation solution for the Metal industry , with the following responsibilities
• Play a key role in the business development strategy and execution
• Identify prospects/opportunities through reactive and proactive prospecting
• Generate leads through all channels of communication
• On-going relationship building with prospects
• Develop new initiatives for engaging prospects
• Actively broaden company exposure through networking events, conferences & workshops
• Develop and update marketing materials with marketing team
• On-going reporting to management on all business development activity
• Work closely with, and co-ordinate teams from various LOB’s for writing presentations/proposals, and collating follow-up materials for potential clients.

Oct 2008 – Apr 2009 · 6 mos

• Driving IT and automation solutions for the manufacturing sector with prime focus on MES and metal industry.
• Sales support and presales activities, technical and commercial proposal preparation to address opportunties in Metals industries.
• Have won deals for end to end implementation of ERP in metal industry

Jan 2007 – Sep 2008 · 1 yr 8 mos

•  Sales and presales- understanding client requirements, providing solutions, handling EOI and proposals, business change management.
•  Implementation- functional / system requirement study, designing system integration / solution, scripting business blue print of the solution.
•  Manufacturing Execution System- creating a suitable ecosystem by partnering with product/solution vendors, consultants, infrastructure vendors, process automation suppliers for the manufacturing vertical, with special emphasis on Metal sub vertical
• Product knowledge of MES packages -GE Fanuc “Proficy”, QUAD infotech “QMOS” for metals, Schneider "Ampla" for metals and mining, Honeywell “Optivision” for pulp and paper industry.
• Product knowledge of SAP - XI and xMII for integration of SAP based ERP with shop floor systems like DCS/QCS/SCADA/PLC and MES systems.
• Integration solution architect for SAP ERP implementation for multi site pulp and paper production units- design and implement xMII and PI based integration of shop floor with SAP for real time information. The integration involved studying of data required for the ERP to function, KPI and dashboard designing, integration architecture, making the shop floor ready for integration, implementation and testing.
• Design and implementation of Collaborative manufacturing enabler, an integration architecture based on SOA for an international O&G downstream industry player integrating SAP and legacy systems like oil accounting systems, logistics systems.

Jun 1990 – Jan 2007 · 16 yrs 7 mos

• Erection and commissioning of steel plant units- day to day site management, contract labour management, project progress reporting and coordination
• Process automation of steel melting, hot rolling and cold rolling mills in the steel industry, with hands on on design, erection implementation and stabilisation of process automation and electrics in steel industry. Expertise on the PLC systems from Siemens, rockwell, DCS systems, drive systems and Scada systems in steel industry.
• Hands on experience on erection, commissioning and maintenance of technological gauges in steel industry
• Hands on experience on plant maintenance- planning and execution, spares management, corss function coordination and ISO compliance management
• Design of CMMS system (asset classification, SMP & workflow) for electrical assets, improving machine availability using CBM (offline analysis)
• Advanced process modelling of reheating furnace in HRM, pass schedule design of finishing mill- flat rolling, laminar cooling closed loop control, coiler performance improvement
• Project In-charge-Retrofit of automation systems in CRM process lines (AP lines, Skin pass mill, Strip grinding line, Coil build up line, Shearing line, Slitting lines) replacing contactor and potted block logic with S7 PLC systems and Simadyn drive systems
• Stabilization of electrics and automation of CRM
• Preventive and predictive maintenance of equipment
• Spares and inventory planning and material procurement activities
• Continual improvements of quality and Techno –economics of CRM
• Speed and tension control system in AP Lines, cutting automation in sheeting & slitting lines