Radjendirane Saravanan
Bangalore
Summary
More than 35 years of rich experience in multiple industries including the current role as Chief Information Officer for IT strategy & development, new Gen IT architecture, IT value maximization, digital transformation projects with new technology platforms establishment and adoption, business process re-engineering through multiple ERP- SAP Implementation projects, business value through data mining & analytics, etc.
Accomplished professional in the manufacturing & operations expertise in various herbal extraction processes including neem based (Azadirachtin)extraction processes, technology transfer & development, successful scaling up of pilot plant to commercial plant, in complex fertilizers plant operations, in amino acid extraction(L-Cystine) from human hair, etc.
Overview
35
35
years of professional experience
Work History
Chief Information Officer
Natural Remedies Private Limited
Bangalore
02.2015 - Current
- Created a digital transformation vision for the organization
- Deployed more than 10 digital initiative projects to make processes agile, improve the stakeholder experience, and make overall operations efficient
- Successful implementation of various digital platforms like LIMS,SFA, Salesforce.com, eQMS, Reverse auction,art work management,logistics app,MCMS,etc
- e-Commerce platform & integration with SAP for - Online sales
- Successful implementation of CEO/CFO dashboards for better data driven decision making
- Strengthening of IT Infrastructure with implementation of upgraded smart protection endpoint capabilities including AV, encryption, DLP, deep security for servers, firewall protection, 2FA, VPN, etc
- Maintained awareness of cyber security threats and implemented appropriate measures like VAPT,security postures analysis to protect against such threats and prevent data loss
- Successful hosting of servers of SAP-DR, DMS, BOBJ & AD in Azure cloud
- Successful migration to hyper converged Infrastructure with Nutanix Acropolis virtualization
- MRP,H2H integrations for vendor payments,EBRS for multiple bank CMS collections,
- Exploration and SAP system readiness check for SAP-S/4 HANA
- Deployment of SQC,DoE,Test of significance techniques for improvements in manufacturing,F&D, R&D,etc
Lead Consultant - SAP Projects Implementation
YASH Technologies/Keane India Ltd
Chennai
08.2007 - 01.2015
- Meril Life Sciences P Ltd, Vapi - Saarathi (Jan'2014 – June'2014)
- Shantha Bio-Technics Ltd, Hyderabad - MRP Project (Aug' 2013 –Dec'2013)
- IMC, Chennai - Green beach (Aug'2012 – May'2013)
- OCCL Ltd, New Delhi - Sankalp (Jan'2012 – June'2012)
- Parry Agro Industries - Tea & Rubber - 5 Mfg Units - Sapling (Dec'2009 - Nov'2011)
- SAP ECC 6 Roll out projects in CFCL - Ankleshwer & Jammu – Pesticides Mfg Units- 4 Nos ,CFL- Kakinada and in Vishakapattinam between Jan'2008 to Nov'2009.
Assistant General Manager
E.I.D Parry (India) Ltd
Chennai
09.1991 - 06.2007
- Various pivotal projects in Bio Products division of EID Parry (India) Ltd and worked at various positions for 16 years
- Obtained an US patent in self-name for invention relates to the field of a container design
- Established the setting up of a Neem based Bio-Pesticide pilot plant from R&D level to a commercial plant (75 crore turnover) and ensured for its successful operation and product stability
- Experienced in operations of complex fertilizer plants
Plant Engineer
Protchem Industries India Pvt. Ltd
Pondicherry
11.1989 - 08.1991
- Handled the production activities of the amino acid extraction plant from human hair
- Stabilized the process of L-Cystine and other amino acids products through deployment of multiple unit operations and solvent recovery systems
Education
Management Training classes -
IIM
Bengaluru07-2006
Certified Courses - Organizational Behavior, Marketing Management
Universitas21
Singapore09-2005
Certified Intellectual Property Rights Manager -
FICCI-IIPD
12-2002
Dip. - Production Management
Annamalai University
Tamilnadu05-1991
BSc - Chemical Engg.
NIT
Rourkela04-1988
Skills
- IT strategy & Roadmap development
- Execution of new applications
- IT infrastructure architecture development
- IT Security Policies & cybersecurity strengthening
- Digital technology tools
- Customer Relationship Management
- Salesforcecom
- Sales Force Automation
- Laboratory Information Systems
- Electronic Quality Management Systems
- Travel & Expense management
- E-Commerce platform
- SAP integration
- SAP projects implementations
- PP,QM,DMS,MM,SD,FICO,TRM,WH
- Disaster Recovery
- Statistical Quality Control
- Design of Experiments
- Pilot plant & Commerical plant design & operations
- Counter current extraction
- US Patent - Container design
- Product stability
- Manufacturing & Operations
- Complex fertilizer plant
- Amino acid extraction
- Solvent recovery systems
Training
- Young Leadership Program, 2005-2006, Management Development Centre of Murugappa Group
- Statistical Process Control, Design of Experiments and Test of Significance processes
Timeline
Chief Information Officer
Natural Remedies Private Limited
02.2015 - Current
Lead Consultant - SAP Projects Implementation
YASH Technologies/Keane India Ltd
08.2007 - 01.2015
Assistant General Manager
E.I.D Parry (India) Ltd
09.1991 - 06.2007
Plant Engineer
Protchem Industries India Pvt. Ltd
11.1989 - 08.1991
Management Training classes -
IIM
Certified Courses - Organizational Behavior, Marketing Management
Universitas21
Certified Intellectual Property Rights Manager -
FICCI-IIPD
Dip. - Production Management
Annamalai University
BSc - Chemical Engg.
NIT
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