Freelance IT & MIS Consultant
Self employed
Total years of experience :49 years, 0 Months
Working as IT Consultant. Providing advisory and implementation services to the organizations looking to introduce computerization in their business or intend to enhance the existing computerization and oversee implementation work.
• Designing & implementing the capacity building, orientation, mapping, training and networking programme on MIS component of the project.
• Tracking, recording and reporting physical progress against the implementation plans.
• Reviewing/discussion with project team to identify the feasibility of the M&E format implementation.
• Providing technical assistance to the field teams in developing project M&E framework and detailed implementation plan aligned to the knowledge management.
• Established a quantitative & qualitative M&E mechanism including DQA to measure outputs, results and impact ensuring reporting on a timely and accurate basis, for internal & external purpose.
• Review and monitoring reports to assess interim impact and to identify the causes of potential bottlenecks in project implementation.
• Guiding, supervising and ensuring completion of assigned tasks by contracted organizations to achieve this purpose.
• Facilitating, with the appropriate use of available technology, the identification and documentation of lessons and best practice, the sharing and dissemination of knowledge and experience for the benefit of the health care providers.
• Collecting or compiling of success stories, good practices and case studies of preparedness.
• Collecting, compiling and analyzing reports of the managers and preparing consolidated progress report for project management.
• Undertaking regular visits to the field, evaluate project performance and disseminate them as appropriate in consultation with the Program Coordinator.
• Document the learning and success of the project for wider dissemination.
Major tasks handled by me are preparation of WSP project plan and management, Collection and analysis data related WSP, liaise with various government departments and vendors, organizing training and seminars on WSP, conducting project review meetings, Team management, Arranging supplier payment etc.,
• Developed long and short-range comprehensive Information Strategy Plan (ISP)
• Did the comprehensive network and business application planning and its implementation, enhancements and monitoring.
• Directed and participated in the analysis and design of new work processes for integrated information technology systems.
• Developed standards and policies for hardware (including communication device) and software. Administered software licensing.
• Developed disaster recovery program involving business resumption and emergency operations center activities.
• Prepared Capital and Operation budgets and its monitoring
• Developed RFPs. Evaluated technical bids and recommendations.
• Analyzed the information needs of the company and developed technical solutions.
• Prepared IT policy and strategy plans.
• Selection and installation of IT Infrastructure including software
• Provided advice and recommendation to top management and line managers on IT issues and planning.
• Prepared guidelines and evaluating various IT systems against international standards and performance criteria.
• Oversee the provision of training for users and clients. Organized appropriate training to in house staff and end users.
• Successfully implemented SAP R/3 ERP system, post implementation support and enhancements including addition of new modules
• Implemented IP based telephony system.
• Integrated IT operations, Computer hardware, operating systems, communications, software applications and data processing.
• Developed and maintained vendor relationships and managed the purchase of hardware and software products.
• Identified and managed internal IT process of innovative change effectively.
• Extensive experience with UNIX/AIX, Windows Server and Workstation Platforms.
• Extensive experience with MS products including Exchange.
• Expertise with ITIL based service management in a multi-site environment.
• Prepared IT infrastructure and network planning
• Reviewed and monitored the performance of the IT department.
• Participated with top management in the overall planning for the company's information technology system,
• Developed general policies and procedures and coordinated the implementation of information technology plans.
• Prepared and managed the IT capital budget, operating budget and business plan. Took the lead role in conceiving, identifying and implementing new IT infrastructure projects. Developed work plans, timelines, and resource allocations for assigned projects. Monitored progress to ensure objectives are met.
• Supervised Oracle Financial ERP implementation.
• Coordinated with users to determine their information needs.
• Implemented MFG Pro ERP solution.
• Unified and standardized IT purchase & practices, established standards, formalizing duties & responsibilities to the IT staff.
• The computerized network spread over 6 major and 5 minor geographically separated centers was set up from start to finish in 6 months.
• Established network and workstation security by the cost effective choice of suitable proxy server and anti-virus tools.
• Year 2000 compliance and risk management.
• Planned & implemented BgSE IT infrastructure involving a complete fault tolerant and redundant environment, ensuring uninterrupted online trading by over 300 members and their associates in a hybrid LAN/WAN environment.
• Implemented Screen Based Trading process at Bangalore Stock Exchange (BgSE), providing multi market trading and implemented online surveillance system, settlement and clearing system.
• Established appropriate systems and procedures to ensure satisfactory network & system security, information dissemination processes, archiving procedures, cost effective disaster recovery process.
• Set up of on-line investor service centers at various locations within Karnataka connected to the trading system on-line through VSAT connectivity.
• Established Coffee Future Exchange of India (COFEI) in BgSE’s premises and provided technical support to COFEI for their IT implementation.
• Prepared computerization policy planning.
• Carried out system study, system analysis, programming, documentation & implementation.
• Designed, installed and managed front and back office system integrating with Novell network.
• Implemented online reservation of bus and parcel system, Online ticket accounting system, Comprehensive pay roll and accounting system, Store accounting & inventory, Comprehensive MIS for vehicle maintenance, Personnel information system and computerized recruitment software.
• Design system and procedures for manual and automated process for various departments and implementation of the same.
* Collection, tabulation, analyzing data related to socio economic studies and preparation of reports.