Prasad Pate

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About Prasad Pate

Technically-sophisticated and business-savvy management professional with a pioneering career reflecting strong leadership qualities coupled with enormous experience & exposure in setting up and management of IT Infrastructure of large manufacturing organizations. Maintenance and implementation of various modules of SAP and other ERP solutions. Well versed in application software development and maintenance Formulation & Enforcement of IT Policies/ Procedures and guidelines, corporate IT training, network administration - LAN & WAN. Requirement Analysis, Software Design, Development, Testing, Debugging and Troubleshooting, as well as providing maintenance support. Proficient in SAP Implementation & Administration involving configuration, tuning and upgrading of SAP & databases apart from database design and management. Skilled in Pre SAP implementation support in vendor finalization, Server sizing, IT manpower recruitment, Data Center design, conducting GAP analysis and other related issues. Results-driven Professional, recognized for taking on major initiatives, adapting to rapidly changing environments and resolving mission-critical issues to ensure bottom-line success. Skilled in Mapping Client requirements, Scope management, Activity sequencing, Resource allocation, Risk management, Effort & Cost estimation and Negotiations aligned to pre-set guidelines. Management style characterized by a focus on discipline, prioritization, and keeping focus on mission critical objectives. A visionary leader with good communication, team building and management, interpersonal & analytical skills. Specialties: 20+ years of insightful experience in Project Management, SAP & Database Administration, Network Administration, SDLC and Team Management, SLA Management. Proven expertise: Project & Program Management Product Development Lifecycle Business & Functional Analysis Vendor Negotiations Budgeting & Estimation