Gil Magana

Gil Magana

Process Engineer

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Principal Director, SAP Data and AI Practice

  • Education

    • University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      1994 - 1997
      Biomedical Engineering
    • University of Illinois Chicago

      1997 - 2001
      Mechanical Engineering Engineering

      Activities and Societies: Golden Key National Honor Society

  • Experience

    • Personal Products

      May 1994 - Dec 1999
      Process Engineer

      I started in drafting/design of machine components for 2 years in which I worked with AutoCad from release 11 to 13. I built a comfort with this application and later was relocated to a department. In my new position, I worked as a process engineer responsible for the production of 3 manufacturing lines. The company I worked for produced feminine products and I worked in the Stayfree Department. My primary responsibilities were to maximize production, while also management of different groups such as plant maintenance, electricians, mechanics, etc.In addition to these tasks I took on additional responsibilities such as plant design and departmental improvements including the addition of an overhead conveyor system, implementation of air-handling units, and robotic palletizing system. Show less

    • Accenture

      May 2001 - Jun 2005
      Consultant

      SAP CRM Consultant in many areas of CRM from Mobile Sales, Internet Sales, Telesales, Interaction Center (WinClient & WebClient), Marketing, etc.

    • Intelligroup

      Jun 2005 - Oct 2006
      Project Manager
    • Hitachi Consulting

      Jan 2006 - Jun 2009
      Senior Manager

      Senior Manager for Hitachi Consulting's SAP CRM Practice

    • Kappa Logix LLC

      Jun 2009 - May 2018
      Owner

      Assist clients in a trusted advisory capacity to educate, inform, and mentor users towards self-empowerment of their IT strategy and vision . I specialize in Hybris and CRM solutions providing services as a Solution Architect to help clients realize their investment potential in technology and digital offerings. My vast experience in customer-centric, omnichannel processes allows me to coach customers on recognizing the value that mobile platforms such as Hybris suite (Commerce, Sales, Service, and Marketing) can offer for their evolving business needs in the area of social, mobile, analytics, and cloud. Show less

    • Accenture

      May 2018 - now

      As Principal Director in the SAP Data and AI Practice, I support the Data and AI Lead in the South region, driving initiatives to enhance our core offerings. My role focuses on leveraging SAP and Generative AI (GenAI) technologies to deliver innovative customer solutions. I collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to architect and implement cutting-edge Data and AI strategies, ensuring optimal customer experience and operational excellence. Through strategic vision and tactical execution, I contribute to transforming business processes and achieving measurable outcomes for our clients. Show less Driving Transformation in Utilities: A CX JourneySince 2018, Gil has championed the modernization of the Utilities sector by applying cross-industry best practices in comprehensive CIS implementations. With his vast process knowledge and technical acumen in SAP CRM/C4HANA and ERP, Gil has led numerous initiatives to enhance Customer Experience (CX) and streamline Operations. His work is characterized by:1. Deployment Success: Enabled the strategic recalibration of enterprise technology assets, resulting in enhanced efficiency within customer and operations organizations.2. Process Optimization: Directed a comprehensive process optimization and deployment readiness program, identifying key opportunities to bolster customer service amidst significant technology transitions.3. Customer Experience Enhancement: Spearheaded a digital implementation that significantly improved personalized self-service options and delivered a uniform customer experience across various channels.4. Customer Transformation: Managed a CRM transformation project that revamped customer service processes, improving customer insights and service outcomes.5. Executive Engagement: Serves as a strategic partner to CXOs and senior executives, providing expert guidance on digital transformation initiatives, aligning technology deployments with strategic business objectives, and fostering organizational change.Gil's unwavering commitment to driving digital, data-driven, and AI innovation continues to redefine operational excellence and customer engagement in the utilities industry. Show less

      • Principal Director, Data and AI

        May 2024 - now
      • Principal Director, Utilities - Energy Retail Customer Service

        Dec 2022 - May 2024
      • Senior Principal, Utilities - Energy Retail Customer Service

        May 2018 - Dec 2022
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • AI Foundations for Everyone Specialization

      IBM
      Apr 2024
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    • Building AI Powered Chatbots Without Programming

      IBM
      Apr 2024
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    • Generative AI: Introduction and Applications

      IBM
      Apr 2024
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    • Generative AI: Prompt Engineering Basics

      IBM
      Apr 2024
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    • Introduction to Artificial Intelligence (AI)

      IBM
      Apr 2024
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    • Kepner Tregoe Problem Solving & Decision Making Program

      Kepner-Tregoe
      Jul 1995
    • Franklin Covey - Helping Clients Succeed

      Franklin Covey Gibraltar
      May 1999
    • SAP CRM Sales Associate

      SAP
      Jun 2008
    • Scaled Agile Certified SAFe Practitioner

      Scaled Agile, Inc.
      Dec 2016
    • Generative AI at SAP

      SAP
      Apr 2024
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