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Nishant N. Kulkarni Currently working with Syntel India Private Limited, Pune-India as ‘Business Analyst’. Email:[email protected], Phone:+91-9975619977
Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nishant-kulkarni-7715b586
Education:
Qualification College / University % / Grade Year Passing
M.C.A IMCC- Garware College , University of Pune 67% 2003
B.C.S. Modern College of Science , Pune 58% 2000
HSC M.S. Board of SSE& HSE 65% 1996
SSC M.S. Board of SSE & HSE 77% 1994
Career Profile:
Dates Organization Designation / Role
27-Aug-2014 till date Syntel India Private Limited, Pune-India. Business Analyst, Pre-Sales Consultant
30-Dec-2013 to 14-Aug-2014 CSC India Ltd., Thane-India Business Analyst, Application Designer
22-Oct-2012 to 04-May-2013 KPIT Cummins Ltd., Pune-India Lead Consultant, Business Analyst
01-Sept-2010 to 27-Sept-2012 Syntel India Private Limited, Pune-India. ProjectLead/Business Analyst
18-Sept-2006 to 19-Aug-2010 IBM (India) Pvt. Ltd., Pune-India Senior Software Engineer
19-Jan-2005 to 10-July-2006 Symphony Services Pvt. Ltd., Mumbai-India
Technical Consultant
01-Aug-2003 to 15-Sept-2004 Infinit-eSolutions Pvt. Ltd., Mumbai-India AS400 Programmer
Trainings:
Currently pursuing Data Scientist Training and Certification from Coursera/Simplilearn.
Successfully completed Top Team Analyst (Requirement Management Tool) Training.
Successfully completed Incident Management Procedure Training.
Successfully completed Change Management Procedure Training.
Successfully completed Release Management Procedure Training.
Successfully completed Rational Portfolio Manager(PM48) Training.
Experience Summary:
Total Experience:12 Years of professional IT experience in Software Development/Support and Project Management including 7 years of Business Analyst experience with reputed organisations. Expertise in end-to-end implementation of SDLC as well as experience in Agile Methodology.
Currently working with Syntel India Private Limited, Pune-India as ‘Business Analyst, Pre-sales Consultant’
(Individual Contributor role in Manufacturing Pre-Sales COE)
Worked with FedEx client as Offshore Product Owner for Pricing Area.
Key areas worked on:
o Agile Methodology – Worked as Product Owner of Pricing Tool .
o Business Process Re-Engineering – in Lotus Notes to SharePoint Migration Project.
o Pre-Sales activities such as participating in RFI, RFP’s and RFQ’s etc.
o Mentoring, People Management, Test Management, and Test Planning.
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o White box testing including different levels of testing ,Unit, Integration, System, UAT testing.
Excellent process management & improvement skills using methodologies like LEAN, six sigma.
Lead the team of different sizes from 3 to 25members and worked on complete lifecycle of various
projects and have good knowledge of SDLC processes and methodologies.
Business Analyst experience:
Participated in Sprint planning, Daily Scrum Stand up and Sprint Retrospective meetings.
Participated in the development and grooming of Project Backlog stories (Requirements) with business
and technology partners.
Gather requirements for business definition and facilitate JAD/JAR sessions with stakeholders to refine
functional requirements.
Support the product owner in maintaining the product backlog and scheduling next release (sprint).
Prepared Functional Requirement Document (FRD), Software Requirement Specification Document
(SRS)and participated in preparation of Business Requirement Document (BRD).
Extensively used Top Team Analyst and Rational Requisite Pro for end to end Requirement management
including understanding and documenting complex workflows, preparing Traceability Matrix etc.
Proficient with translating requirements into test plans and test cases.
Pre-Sales experience:
Pre-sales Support to International/ Domestic Sales Teams, Developing winning techno-commercial bids by
participating in RFPs/ RFQs/RFIs .
Preparation of detailed cost estimation, involved in strategic pricing for customers depending on various components and complexities. Working out strategy for pricing based on solution & services being offered.
Interacting with International/ Domestic clients to understand Business functionality & delivering business
presentations to potential & existing clients.
Mapping business requirements (As-Is & To-Be Analysis) and coordinating in developing & implementing processes/systems in line with pre-set guidelines. Helping Technical team for finalizing WBS (Work Breakdown Structure) & technical solution to be offered to the client.
Software Development/Support experience:
Successfully coordinated and executed Manhattan’s Warehouse Management Product (WMS v2007) Customization – Integrating new acquired Jewelry business functions for warehousing & supply to existing system
Responsible for coordinating enhancement activity which involves LAWSON Version Upgrade and being moved to IFS path. This involves changes in Lawson customized programs, important Finance files and related objects etc.
Responsible for coordinating enhancement activity which involves change in File Transfer mechanism i.e. Conversion from SNA to TCP/IP files transfer protocol.
Actively coordinated and executed Innovation and Value adds initiatives which resulted into Client Dollar Saving’s.
Provided technical and investigative support for functional users on, defects, change requests, debugging issues, testing and adhoc report requirements.
Responsible to utilize in-depth knowledge of functional and Technical experience in AS400 iSeries and other leading-edge products and technology in conjunction with industry and business skills to deliver solutions to customer.
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Domains and Technical Skills worked on:
Domain : Manufacturing, Automotive, Retail, Insurance, Logistics etc.
BA Tool : User Stories, Use Cases, SDLC, UML, Workflow Design, MS Visio, MS Word, Excel, Power
Point.
Requirement Management Tools : Top Team Analyst, IBM Rational RequisitePRO.
Methodology : Agile, Waterfall.
Databases: Db2 , SQL.
ERP Tools: MOVEX, LAWSON & MAPICS, Manhattan WMS.
Application: AS400 (iSeries), Lotus Notes and SharePoint.
Assignments:
The details of the various assignments that I have handled are listed here, in chronological order.
Project MFG/Automotive Pre-Sales (Strategic Initiatives)
Organization Syntel India Private Limited,
Period Aug 2014 to Nov’14 and Mar’16 till Date
Description Pre-sales Support to International/ Domestic Sales Teams in RFI’s/RFP’s and RFQ’s
Role Currently working as a ‘Business Analyst, Pre-sales Consultant’ in the MFG/Automotive.
Responsible for Pre-sales Support to International/ Domestic Sales Teams, Developing
winning techno-commercial bids by participating in RFPs/ RFQs/RFIs .
Preparation of detailed cost estimation, involved in strategic pricing for customers depending on various components and complexities. Working out strategy for pricing based on solution & services being offered.
Interacting with International/ Domestic clients to understand Business functionality &
delivering business presentations to potential & existing clients.
Mapping business requirements (As-Is & To-Be Analysis) and coordinating in developing & implementing processes/systems in line with pre-set guidelines. Helping Technical team for finalizing WBS (Work Breakdown Structure) & technical solution to be offered to the client.
Worked on several RFI’s and RFP’s of Manufacturing , Automotive, Aerospace Manufacturing clients.
Tools MS-VISIO, PowerPoint, Excel, Word etc.
Project ePAT Development
Customer FedEX Corporation, U.S.
Organization Syntel India Pvt. Ltd.,
Period May-2015 to Feb-2016
Description ePAT is tool in Pricing Area which helps FedEx Pricing Analyst to identify Profit and Loss for a particular proposal.
Role Worked as a ‘Offshore Product Owner’ and was responsible for participating in Sprint
planning, Daily Scrum Stand up and Sprint Retrospective meetings.
Participated in the development and grooming of Project Backlog stories (Requirements) with business and technology partners.
Performed requirement gathering for business definition and facilitate JAD/JAR sessions
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with stakeholders to refine functional requirements.
Support the product owner in maintaining the product backlog and scheduling next
release (sprint).
Performed Story Review sessions with FedEx Product Owner, prepared Understanding document with Test Scenarios and received signoff/approval from client for the same.
Performed Test Case design, Test case design review. Story Pre-Demo and Final Demo with Stakeholders.
Assisted in entering and updating Issues ( Stories and Tasks) in VersionOne Agile application.
Supported the product owner in maintain the product backlog and scheduling next sprint.
Conducted Knowledge transfer and floor sessions for internal teams to help development teams from achieving their goals.
Technologies HTML, SQL database, Java, JavaScript
Tools VersionOne
Project Lotus Notes to SharePoint Migration
Customer Daimler Trucks North America, US
Organization Syntel India Pvt. Ltd.
Period Nov-2014 to May-2015
Description This was typically Business Process Re-Engineering project where the current Business Processes need to be understood, improved and migrated from Lotus Notes to SharePoint 2010.
Role Lead a team of 6 Business Analysts as a “Offshore BA Lead” at Pune, offshore location.
Mentored the team in acquiring knowledge of new requirement management tool called ‘Top Team Analyst’ and helped them to achieve targeted deliverables with desired quality.
Prepared Functional Requirement Document (FRD) for each workflow.
Performed end to end requirement management by preparing other artefacts such as Use Case, Business Process Diagram (BPD), Use case Diagram, E-R Diagrams, Traceability Matrix etc using Top Team Analyst tool.
Planning/execution for all test effort including UI, functional, Non-functional testing, performance testing.
Assisted in process improvement of the existing Lotus Notes workflows.
Mapping business requirements (As-Is & To-Be Analysis) and coordinating in developing & implementing processes/systems in line with pre-set guidelines
Technologies Lotus Notes, SharePoint 2010
Tools Top Team Analyst
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Project Smart/400 tool development and Life insurance product set-up
Customer HDFC Life, India
Organization CSC India Ltd. – Thane, India.
Period Dec-2013 to Aug-2014
Description Smart/400 is CSC developed tool for Insurance products development and product configuration and set-up.
Role Worked as a “Application Designer” and “ Business Analyst”.
Lead a team of 40 resources comprising of Business Analysts, Application Developers, Production Support resources and testers.
Performed requirement gathering for business definition and facilitate JAD/JAR sessions
with stakeholders to refine functional requirements.
Was involved in Designing approach for several small development modules for Life Insurance products.
Was involved in Life Insurance Product Set-up and detailed UAT testing.
Collaboration with internal teams and client PM, Senior PM, product BA’s for understanding stakeholder requirements, devising the development strategy, estimating effort and getting signed-off the same.
Identify technical and requirement level bottlenecks, analysis of results, proposing optimized solutions to improve product performance.
Responsible for supporting the daily activity of the applications by delivering solution to our customer.
Responsible for effective communication with the customer also provide day to day status
to the customer.
Providing technical and investigative support for functional users on, defects, change requests, debugging issues, testing and adhoc report requirements
Technologies Cobol 400, Db2400, Query400 etc
Tools Smart/400, Excel, Word
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Project Lawson S3 HR-Finance application enhancements and support
Customer BELK, US
Organization Syntel India Pvt. Ltd. - Pune, India (offshore) location
Period Spet-2010 to Sept-2012
Description BELK is one of the leading American Retail store with 306 numbers of stores in 19 states, particularly in the Carolinas, along with the Atlanta and Birmingham metro areas.
There are various subsystems being handled by IT staff and vendors at BELK.
Our Team handles IT operations of BELK’s HR and Finance system. HR and Finance system consists of several applications such as AP (Accounts Payable), AR (Accounts Receivable) , GL (General Ledger) ,LPS (Loss Prevention System), LAWSON, WMS (Warehouse Management System) etc.
Role Lead a team of 10 members, working as a “Project Lead” and “Business Systems Analyst”.
Successfully coordinated and executed Manhattan’s Warehouse Management Product (WMS v2007) Customization – Integrating new acquired Jewellery business functions for warehousing & supply to existing system
Responsible for coordinating enhancement activity which involves LAWSON Version Upgrade and being moved to IFS path. This involves changes in Lawson customized programs, important Finance files and related objects etc.
Responsible for coordinating enhancement activity which involves change in File Transfer mechanism i.e. Conversion from SNA to TCP/IP files transfer protocol.
Deliver new and complex high quality solutions to clients in response to varying business requirements
Responsible for managing scope, planning, tracking, change control, aspects of the project.
Responsible for effective communication with the customer also provide day to day status to the customer.
Responsible for evaluating team member’s performance in yearly appraisal process.
Actively coordinated and executed Innovation and Value adds initiatives which resulted into Client Dollar Saving’s.
Involved in identifying and finalizing Knowledge Enhancement Framework a project initiative which will bridge skill gaps of team members.
Solution Environment
AS400 (iSeries)
ERP Tool Lawson S3 Financials
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Project SAAB Go-TO-Market ITSR Development
Customer General Motors, Europe.
Organization IBM India Pvt. Ltd. - Pune, India (offshore) location
Period May-2009 to Jun-2010
Description The scope of this project was to perform system design, flow and code changes as a part of Disintegration of SAAB Automobile Sweden from General Motors. IBM is responsible for developing and deploying new changes in system
Role Worked as a “Technical Business Analyst”. Studying, reviewing the development of documents like BRD (Business Requirements Document), HLD, Functional Specification.
Understand the requirement of the Client and prepare System Requirement Specification Document (SRS), technical specification document, unit test plan and estimate for specific module.
Responsible for Business process knowledge support, maintenance of the application.
Communicating with clients related to issues raised by them and resolving those issues with in timeline without missing SLA.
Responsible for Getting User acceptance approval from client
Adhering to the IBM Global quality processes while performing any activities related to the project.
Coordination with client and onshore teams on various issues and project progress.
End to end testing for System, Integration, Production and User Acceptance test phases, regression testing.
Quality and Process Improvement, facing Audits, Preparing check lists, arranging reviews, inspections for internal deliverables.
Solution Environment
AS400 (iSeries)
Tools PVCS, Rational Portfolio Manager.
Project CEPS and SPAS Application development and Support.
Customer General Motors , Europe
Organization IBM India Pvt. Ltd. - Pune, India (offshore) location
Period Oct-2006 to Aug-2010
Description GM is one of the world’s largest automaker with manufacturing operations in more than 30 countries and its vehicles are sold in around 150 countries. There are various subsystems being handled by the IT Staff at GM.
Our team handles IT operations of a GM‘s subsidiary in Europe called SAAB. The scope of our project is to maintain and enhance subsystems CEPS and SPAS.
CEPS: - Claim Examination and Processing system is a warranty management system which enables Dealers and Business to submit, verify and process (Credit) the warranty claims. This system is intended to used by all GME Aftersales staff such as Central Aftersales staff, NSC Aftersales staff and Dealer Assistance Centre.
SPAS: - SAAB Parts Administration System is the key parts administration system used to receive and send Parts Purchase orders and Invoicing the same. This analysis tool is intended to be used by all GME Aftersales Staff, such as Central Aftersales Staff, NSC Aftersales Staff and Dealers
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Role Worked in a “Application Lead” role. Contributed to Projects planning, resource management and team management.
Responsible for supporting the daily activity of the applications by delivering solution to our customer.
Deliver new and complex high quality solutions to clients in response to varying business requirements
Responsible for managing scope, planning, tracking, change control, aspects of the project.
Responsible for effective communication with the customer also provide day to day status to the customer.
Translate customer requirements into formal requirements and design documents, establish specific solutions, and leading the efforts including programming and testing that culminate in client acceptance of the results.
Provided technical and investigative support for functional users on, defects, change requests, debugging issues, testing and adhoc report requirements.
Responsible to utilize in-depth knowledge of functional and Technical experience in AS400 iSeries and other leading-edge products and technology in conjunction with industry and business skills to deliver solutions to customer.
Responsible for customer satisfaction by understanding there requirements and making all possible efforts.
Work closely with the client and management to initiate the new enhancements.
Solution Environment
AS400 (iSeries),
Tools SYNON.
Project MOVEX Implementation
Customer Econocom (HB), Belgium
Organization Symphony Services Pvt. Ltd. - Mumbai, India (offshore) location
Period Jan-2005 to Jul-2006
Role Extensively worked on understanding the business requirements on Customer order and,
Distribution order processing , Purchase Costing, Sales Processing and performed technical enhancements.
Responsible for supporting the daily activity of the applications by delivering solution to our customer provided technical and investigative support for functional users on, defects, change requests, debugging issues, testing and adhoc report requirements.
Responsible for customer satisfaction by understanding there requirements and making all possible efforts
Studying & reviewing the documents like Functional Specification, Design notes, Test Plan and Testing Strategy.
Provided technical and investigative support for functional users on, defects, change requests, debugging issues, testing and ad-hoc report requirements.
Responsible to utilize in-depth knowledge of functional and Technical experience in AS400 iSeries and other leading-edge products and technology in conjunction with industry and business skills to deliver solutions to customer.
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Responsible for customer satisfaction by understanding there requirements and making all possible efforts.
Solution Environment
AS400(iSeries)
ERP Tool Movex
Project Mapics (XA) Implementation
Customer Gabriel India
Organization Infinit-eSolutions Pvt. Ltd. - Mumbai, India (offshore) location
Period Aug-2003 to Sept-2004
Role Extensively worked on understanding the business requirements and performed technical
enhancements.
Responsible for supporting the daily activity of the applications by delivering solution to
our
Customer provided technical and investigative support for functional users on, defects, change requests
Debugging issues, testing and adhoc report requirements
Responsible for customer satisfaction by understanding there requirements and making
all possible efforts
Worked on customization of various reports such as Ledger Report, General Ledger report,
BOM Costing report etc.
Solution Environment
AS400(iSeries)
ERP Tool MAPICS (Infor XA).
Awards and Achievements:
Received “Delivery Excellence Award” from BELK COO for being a significant contributor in the BELK
Project.
Received an IBM Special Recognition Award “BRAVO” in Jun 2007 for being a significant contributor in
the GM Project.
Received ‘Yellow Belt’ award in Symphony Services for performing technical consulting activities and
achieving expected target in time.
Personal Details:
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Item Details
Date of Birth 07th
May. 1979
Nationality Indian
Address India: Plot No. 16, Atharv, Girish Society, Warje, Pune-411052.
Mobile +91 9975619977, Home: +91 2065204489
Email [email protected]
Passport Details
Name as on passport Passport Number Date of Issue Expiry Date Place of Issue
J2170352 Aug-06-2010 Aug-05-2020 Pune, India.
