Karthik Kennedy

FlexPLM & Technical Expertise

• Led the enterprise-wide FlexPLM upgrade from v11 to v12 and migrated infrastructure to AWS, delivering improved scalability, performance, and system stability
• Enhanced FlexPLM platform functionality through customizations, configurations, and security access management, strengthening usability and compliance.
• Performed in-depth analysis of stakeholder requirements and translated them into scalable technical solutions.
• Managed deployment and release processes, ensuring seamless rollouts and production stability.

Project Management & Process Improvements

• Oversaw end-to-end project planning and execution, driving adherence to timelines, budgets, and quality standards.
• Collaborated with stakeholders to define project requirements, ensuring clarity, completeness, and alignment with business goals.
• Identified and implemented process improvements through detailed business process mapping and optimization initiatives.

Leadership & Team Management

• Directed cross-functional teams to deliver innovative engineering solutions supporting complex retail operations.
• Guided and developed a team through technical expertise, functional knowledge, and hands-on support, resulting in improved delivery quality and efficiency

• End-to-end testing with strong expertise in requirement analysis, test planning, execution, and defect management.
• Facilitated seamless integration between upstream and downstream applications through ICOE team collaboration.
• Participated in scenario discussions with upstream and downstream systems to address potential issues.
• Prepared system test plans, test cases, and RTM for BA review and approval in CQ.
• Engaged in defect tracking discussions with BAs and clients to resolve identified issues.