Manoj Pai B

Experience

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  Technoforte Software Pvt. Ltd.

  Sept 2006 - Apr 2007

  Software Engineer

  (a) Deployed at client site- Toyota Kirloskar Auto Parts. Bangalore.Role:- Software Engineer.Duration: - Jan 2007 – April 2007.Programming Language:- SQL/PLSQL. Front End tool: - Oracle D2K., Back end:- Oracle 9i.Team Size: - 6.Involved in development of DGPS (DTA General Parts System) - Module in AMRUT System.- System developed to manage indirect parts - Part Registration, Part Ordering, Part Issue, Part Inventory, Part Reordering, maintaining Minimum stock for critical parts, Part Categorization based on cost and reusability, Scrap management.(b) Client – Schlumberger, UAE.Role:- Software Engineer.Duration: Sept-2006 to Dec-2006.Programming Language:- SQL/PLSQL.Front End tool: - Oracle D2K, Back end:- Oracle 9i.Team strength: 9.Involved in the development of Bo-Track system: – Bottle Tracking System.- Assists the Schlumberger and Legal Entity companies to track their leased Capital Assets.- Maintains the information on Asset Life, Asset Maintenance Schedule & history, Lease & Lessee details and other administration data. Show less

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  Toyota

  Apr 2007 - Apr 2012

  Officer (Project Manager / Business Analyst)

  Role of a Vendor Project Manager and Business Analyst- Requirement Gathering, Solution mapping, Design, Cost Benefit Analysisa) Role: - Project Manager / Business Analystb) Responsibilities:-Requirement Gathering: - In-depth understanding of business needs originating from multiple users & departments and translating them into coherent system requirements with emphasis on user experience. Look for opportunities for growth and cost saving by customizing the system. Involved in preparation of BRD, SDS, Functional Specification, Work Flow Diagram.Solution Roadmap & Designing: - Responsible for requirement gathering, documentation and verification. Work with Software development team for defining the solution. Involved in testing coordination - preparation of Test Cases and UAT. Bug Scrubbing: - Review test cases and Acceptance criteria. Scrub issues reported by the QA team and the clients during functional testing and user acceptance testing. Segregate them into valid bugs, invalid bugs and enhancements. Follow up with the engineering team for resolving the bugs.Planning and Organizing; - Worked closely with the Project Manager for project scheduling, Project Tracking, Resource allocation, Status reporting, Go-Live management & ensuring SDLC.Decision Making:- Part of Annual budgeting, Project proposal, costing & implementation, decision making meeting with the top management.Cost Benefit and Result Orientation: - Budgeting and Cost Management for the project. Cost benefit analysis. Responsible for on-time delivery. Interpersonal Skills: - Single point of contact for client. Efficiently managed multiple vendors supporting different systems. Show less

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  Geodesic

  Apr 2012 - Jan 2013

  Lead Business Analyst

  Business Analyst for an hand held device - GeoAmida, with key features like Smart Card Reader, Touch Screen Display, Biometric Sensors, GPRS, GPS and other Telematic features.Role Involves- Requirement Gathering, Solution Roadmap, Planning, Designing (Wire Frame), etc.Use Case Identification: - explore use cases for verticals like Courier & Logistics, Plantation, FMCG & Retail, Hatcheries & Poultry, etc. Understand their business process and their pain pointsRequirement Gathering:- Discussion with clients, understand their business process and translating them to system requirementsSolution Roadmap & Designing:- analyze and map business processes to identify areas of reducing operating costs and improving efficienciesCollaborate with Sales and Marketing Teams: - analyze the current market situation to understand the requirements of different verticals, competitor analysis, part of POC / DemoDiversity management – Implementation of a CRM tool (V-tiger) to monitor the sales team activities, involved in preparing the sales kit for the sales team to support them in obtaining an appointment with clients Show less

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  Eka Software Solutions

  Jan 2013 - Apr 2014

  Senior Business Analyst

  Worked on a software product for Commodity Trading and Risk Management (CTRM) platform to facilitate trade operations like Programs and Contracts for trading (Physical trading and Future trading), Logistics, Inventory, Position, Finance, Invoicing, Reporting (Crystal reports and BI Reports) for grains, feeds, edible oil, oil seeds, livestock and other Agri-based businesses.Developed Solution for: - Raw material procurement from vide variety of network farmers, cooperatives, Logistics of the material procured: - Planning and Scheduling of Material movement, Inbound and outbound logistics, multimodal transport (Road, Rail and Ship). Inventory of Goods received, Cost of Goods, Accruals, Secondary / Service Invoice, Sales and Sales Invoice, Reporting (Crystal Reports and BI / Analytics Reports), XML Integration with third party application. Show less

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  Altisource

  Apr 2014 - Feb 2020

  Associate Project Manager and Scrum Master

  As a Scrum Master Plan and setup Scrum Ceremonies - Grooming and Planning, Sprint Review and Demo, Retrospective, Daily Scrum Meeting, etc. Anticipate, identify, track and remove any impediments. Monitor the scope and timeline of the project with respect to release plan, help set achievable goal. Generate reports for Management - Velocity Report and Sprint Burn-down Charts. Display Servant Leadership qualities.As a part of Project Management team work closely with the BU Management, responsible for sequencing activity, preparing, managing and executing project plans. Budgeting and Cost Management. Scope Management, Conducted Stakeholder review meetings, reporting to management, vendor coordination, risk management, test plan, processing security requests, handle infra requests, manage release, Go-Live Management, etc. and ensuring SDLC. Coordinate with multiple teams (BU, Development, QA, App Mgmt, Security Operations, Database, Infrastructure, Service Desk, Desktop, Vendor, etc.). This includes teams on remote site as well. Created platform for discussion and consult on technical solutions, issue resolution, etc.Providing solution, designing and implementing applications to create a consolidated and automated workflow platform thus reducing manpower and cost, enhance work efficiency and data quality and improve reporting to management. System to track tasks assigned. Single point of contact between BU and IT groups from solution planning to defining scope to fulfillment. Show less

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  Infineon Technologies

  Feb 2020 - now

  Project Manager

  As a Project Manager, I am responsible for preparing project schedules, managing and tracking them. Cost Management. Coordinating stakeholder review meetings, reporting to management, Risk Management, Test plan, Test Case Preparation for UAT and QA, Quality Audit, Processing Security requests, Manage release, Go-Live Management, etc. and ensuring SDLC. Coordinate with multiple teams (Development, QA, Security Operations, Infrastructure, etc.). This includes teams on remote site as well. Created platform for discussion and consult on technical solutions, issue resolution, etc. As a scrum Master played a pivotal role in removing project impediments, help boost team productivity and performance, create high-value increments, Facilitates Scrum events, and coach the Team on Agile. Release Planning, Sprint Planning, Managing Product Backlogs, Sprint Backlogs, Coordinating scrum meetings & backlog grooming meetings, Reviewing and resolving impediments, publishing reports like Burn-down charts and task progress charts, Monthly status report. Show less