Head of Consulting
Ora-Tech Systems Private Ltd
Total years of experience :24 years, 4 Months
Responsible for managing IT consulting services incl. Oracle EBS, Oracle SAAS, PAAS, IBM Maximo, Flexcube, Banking, Oracle Utilities, IBM Content Management, Peoplesoft Campus Management, and Bespoke development across Pakistan
Managing different practices resources and assigning work load
Supporting Account management team in Pre-sales
Advising best of the breed application practices to existing and potential clients
Mentoring team in project management practices
Projects Done / In Process
1. People Soft CMS, ERP and Cloud Budgeting & Planning Solution at Allama Iqbal Open University (AIOU)
2. Oracle Financial, SCM and Integration with Temenos Banking & Huawei Cashless Banking Solution at Mobilink Micro Finance Bank (MMFB)
3. Oracle Financial, Purchasing and Customized Oracle ADF Based Payroll Solution at Universal Support Fund (USF)
4. Oracle & Allied Technologies Resources Provisioning at Telenor Global Shared Services (TGSS)
5. CMPak (Zong) Ltd. - ERP Development Services
Responsible for IBM CMMS and ERP Business Development
• Carryout pre-sales engagement with potential clients
• Resource deployment on assigned activities.
• High level project management
• Assisting teams in solution deployment.
• Responsible for definition, planning and solution design of complex ERP solutions for clients
• Perform a key role to transition the solution designs into implemented reality
• Assume the lead solution architect role on the delivery team.
• Ensure that the designed application architecture is realised by the delivery team.
• Provide the functional and technical leadership required to successfully implement the solution
• Establishing rapport and relationship with the key client counterparts to manage project priorities
• Design Innovative solutions for clients taking into account the ongoing advancements of the Oracle solution landscape.
• Help in developing application design from functional requirements for ERP including Oracle Financials, Supply Chain, Human Resource, Payroll and Projects
• Developing integration strategy among cross applications to ensure smooth flow of data.
• Engaging developer and DBA for technical tasks.
• Carrying pre-sales activities along with the Account managers including Presentations, Demonstrations, Proposal Writing, Follow-up, etc.
Projects Done
1. Oracle ERP & CIS Implementation at Peshawar Electric Supply Co (A USAID Project)
2. Oracle ERP Implementation at National Database Registration Authority (NADRA0
3. Oracle ERP Implementation at Central Power Purchase Agency (CPPA)
4. Oracle ERP Support Services at Security Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP)
5. Oracle ERP Support Services at Kushhali Bank Limited (KBL)
6. Oracle ERP Support Services at Inter State Gas Services (ISGS)
My various responsibilities as a consultant were as follows:
• Conducting Internal & Client Project kick-off meetings,
• Document Project Charter and detailed Project Plan
• Oversee change control logging and periodic reporting to management
• Working as Solution Architect with consulting team to derive best solution for the company
• Successfully delivered Financial, SCM. Job Costing across 5 group companies. Additionally helped in completing
requirement analysis for 4 other units covering Finance, SCM and Projects.
• Review Functional design and Testing document
• Participated in all the functional testing and training sessions to ensure that delivered solution meet company’s
requirement.
• Reviewed functional setups & configuration and advised corrective action;
• Coordinated with internal teams across departments to ensure delivery of the project as per schedules agreed with
implementation partner
• Identified training need assessment to ensure proper transfer of technology within the company
• Helped devising a proper cut-over strategy from legacy to new Oracle ERP system
Projects Done:
1. Oracle Financial & SCM Implementation Zahrani Trading
2. Oracle Financial & SCM Implementation Mansour Stainless Steel
3. Oracle Financial & SCM Implementation Zahrani Industrial Maintenance
4. Oracle Financial Implementation Zahrani Head Office
5. Oracle Financial Implementation Zahrani Cargo
6. Scoping Study for Oracle EBS Implementation at :
- Tazeez Trading,
- Zahrani Trading and Contracting,
- Zahrani Construction,
- Al Zahrani Eng. & Maintenance
Supporting Sales Team in Pre-sale Activities
• Co-ordinating among OTS and client's projects management team to ensure accomplishment of milestones with
in project schedule
• Design, develop, implement, and continuously improve IT processes in line with best business practices.
• Worked as a lead consultant / solution architect for offered ERP solution along with delivery team. Area of
coverage included but not limited to Finance, Supply Chain, HR, Payroll
• Conducting and supervising Conference Room Pilot sessions for Finance, SCM, HR teams.
• Carrying quality assurance of the suggested solution and recommended changes
• Conducting analysis of legacy and existing applications and their integration with ERP Applications
• Providing implementation support to team members and develop their understanding of system functionality in
line with industry practices and client requirements.
• Developing / Reviewing requirement, functional design, configuration, testing, user manuals and other project
documents.
• Supervising CRP and UAT sessions to ensure that solution meets client expectations.
• Giving Demonstration and Presenting Oracle Applications to prospective as well as existing clients.
Preparation of Proposals for potential customers
• Providing / supervising post live support to ensure successful cut-over.
Projects Done
1. Oracle Financial, SCM, HR & Customized Apps. Implementation at Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA)
2. Oracle Financial & SCM Implementation at Wi-Tribe Pakistan Limited (WTPL)
3. Oracle ICM, EPB, PSB, Treasury and DBI Implementation at Oil and Gas Development Co (OGDC)
4. Oracle Financial & SCM Implementation at Special Communication Organization (SCO)
5. Oracle HR and Payroll Implementation Oil and Gas Development Co (OGDC)
6. IBM Maximo Implementation at Petronas Pakistan Limited
7. Oracle Budget Review Assignment at Mobilink (PMCL)
8. Oracle HR, SSHR & iRec Implementation Mobilink (PMCL)
9. Oracle Purchasing & Asset Implementation at Mobilink (PMCL)
Conducting Business Process Study of client's business functions for Finance and Supply Chain
• Documenting existing (As-Is) business process
• Designing future process models
• Identifying technical issues for respective modules
• Providing solutions in the form of functional design
• Data Mapping and designing strategy for uploading legacy data into new System using Application Interfaces.
• Providing functional support to end-users
• Training Client's key and end users.
• Supervising operational team members in finance and supply chain
• Assisting developers in reporting designing, personalization, alerts, etc.
Projects Done
1. Oracle Financial Implementation at Attock Refinery Limited
2. Oracle Financial Implementation at Pakistan Oil Fields Limited
on Finance and SCM modules as a part of Project delivery team
• Developing requirement, functional design and configuration documents
• Conducting Conference Room Pilot sessions
• Provision of 1st and 2nd level end-user support for Oracle EBS Applications.
• Developing UAT scripts
• Delivering and managing the UAT process for required system changes
• Conducting testing scenarios and written test cases and executing tests
• Developing training manuals and training client to use Oracle Applications
• Assisting development team in reporting writing and development tasks and counter confirming the results
• Providing post live support
Project Done
Implementation of Oracle Financial, Supply Chain and Customized JV solution at Oil and Gas Development Co (OGDC)
Finalization of accounts of the Company
• Preparation of
o Weekly, monthly and quarterly statements for submission to State Bank of Pakistan
o Financial / Statistical reports for various ministries of Govt. of Pakistan.
o Projected / Budgeted Accounts of the Corporation.
o Weekly reporting of Net Asset Value (NAV) of Mutual Funds for submission to Karachi Stock
Exchange.
• Assistance in:
o Preparation of Pension, Provident & Benevolent Fund accounts
o Tax matter of the Corporation
o Capital and Revenue Budgeting
o Designing of new computerized chart of account of the corporation
• Co-ordination with external auditors, commercial auditors, and SBP inspection team in conducting statutory audit,
government/commercial audit and inspection work respectively.
• Other Central Account Functions
courses: PMP (Project Management Professional) from Project Management Institute USA, 2013 CMA (Cost and Management Accountant) from Institute of Cost & Management Accountants of Pakistan, 1995 BAC (Basic Accountancy Course)