Ashish Varma

Experience

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  Devyani International Limited

  Feb 2005 - Feb 2017

  Manager - IT

   Supervised IT Infrastructure, Projects and database for KFC, Pizza Hut and Airport DIL Food Court stores; ensured maximum system uptime with a 12 member team. Ensured smooth IT operations for approx 200 restaurants in India, Kathmandu and Lagos Nigeria. Designed and implemented support to Nav 2013 rollout project for infrastructure and network implementation pan India for KFC. Managed installation, configuration, troubleshooting, database customization and user training on store database during NAV 2013 R2 rollout. Ensured real time data was available to all stores.  Led IT Set up for establishing call centre for KFC India and KFC Nigeria in India.  Ensured database was updated with menu, price, products and receipts.  Generated monthly, quarterly and annual reports for all transactions. Managed corporate discounts, employee discounts and other store offers. Coached and mentored Field Engineers to resolve store issues Show less

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  Citymax Hotel (India) Pvt. Ltd.

  Apr 2017 - Dec 2020

  Sr. Manager

   Heading the IT Department for 2 Business i.e.; Krispy Kreme & Funcity PAN India Successfully managed pan India IT strategy and operations for Funcity & Krispy Kreme comprising of 25 stores each. Effective Overall IT Budget & Planning with Cost saving. Essayed a stellar role in opening new stores of Funcity and Krispy Kreme. Ensured smooth functioning of all IT Applications for Finance, SCM and Front end using Brain Power, Embed and Semnox.  Implemented Data Sync Applications for timely replication of data from store to HO. Prepared and shared various MIS, reports and dashboards, transforming data from store to main server, to assist decision making. Deftly managed Landmark Reward Points – the loyalty program. Led Funcity Retrofit Plan for migrating from Cointech to Semnox applications and various hardware changes to resolve store issues. Supported ERP and mentored new team members.  Developed a pool of technically competent, cost effective and reliable hardware and network suppliers.  Supported Australia and Argentina in setting up and modifying Funcity. Show less

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  Pagariya Food Products Pvt. Ltd.

  Dec 2020 - Feb 2022

  Information Technology Supervisor
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  GMR Hospitality & Retail Limited

  Apr 2022 - now

  Head of Information Technology

  Looking forward for Information Technologies for GMR Duty Free Business for South Region like Hyderabad Duty Free, Kannur Duty Free, GOA Duty Free etc.