Pradeep Nair

About Pradeep Nair

Winner of FedEx Prestige award – 2022Winner of 2 FedEx Hall of Fame (HOF-2020,2021)Winner of multiple BZ (Bravo Zulu) award for excellence.Winner of John Deere Innovative software for Logistics – 2017 Product - Vizio Myway.Winner of DHL EOY (Employee of the Year – 2010).An accomplished IT Technologist with 26+ years of experience.A strong, execution and outcome-oriented people manager, deeply experienced in cross-platform and hybrid solution, and have led technology teams in a dynamic, change driven environment.A passionate leader about creating capacity by streamlining and automating work, delivering digital tools to improve employee experience.Working in a team leadership position spanning support, development. Operations for enterprise technology in an intrinsically digital environment. Responsible for aligning IT strategies with overall business objectives, ensuring the seamless operation of critical applications, and fostering a secure and innovative technology environment.My responsibilities include.Strategic Leadership:• Drive and help execute the overall IT strategy to meet the organisational goals.• Provide leadership and vision for the IT and Business Application team.System Architecture and Integration:• Co-lead the design and implementation of robust IT infrastructure and business applications.• Ensure seamless integration between various systems and applications.Team Management:• Have build and lead high-performing team of IT professionals and business application specialists in offshore.• Foster a collaborative and innovative work environment between Onshore and Offshore teams.Application Support Management:• Oversee and optimise the applications support team, ensuring efficient operations and support of critical business applications.• Collaborate with other functions to understand business needs and ensure application functionality meets those requirements.Security and Compliance• Help implement and enforce security measures to safeguard organisational data and information systems.Vendor Management• Manage relationships with IT vendor and service providers.• Partner with teams to evaluate and select technology solutions that along with business needs.User support and Training• Collaborate with IT support team to provide efficient and effective support to end-users.• Develop and implement training programs to enhance user proficiency.Budget Oversight• Develop and manage the IT budget, ensuring resources are allocated effectively.• Identify cost-saving opportunities without compromising quality.

Experience

1. Manager Information Technology - Application Development

   FedEx

   Aug 2019 — Present · Mumbai, IN

   Working with Business partners across MEISA (India, ME, Africa & South Africa), APAC managers to find suitable solutions for ensuring competitive edge for organization.• Handles Clearance, Operations, Warehousing software, Operations solutions, Truck Management, Route optimization and Address correction, Sort-Stack systems.• Improved pre-clearance performance from 67% to 93%.• Working with team for development includes Architects, multiple scrums, developers, Business owners, Product owners across multi time zone in AGILE way including FTE and OSV’s.• Handling $2 million + of development contracts with software companies.• ISO and security compliance.• OCR, Blockchain, Power BI Dashboard’s, RPA using Automation AnyWhere, NICE.• Application project manager for world class DWC Hub (Dubai). Project was 2+ years.

Education

• Welingkar

  DBMS, Management Studies

  2005 — 2006

• University of Mumbai

  Bsc, Chemistry

  1987 — 1992

Skills

• Business Process
• Out of Box Thinking
• Team Leadership
• Erp
• Testing
• Logistics
• Leadership
• IT Strategy
• Management
• Project Planning
• Problem Solving
• Business Intelligence
• IT Service Management
• Visual Basic
• Account Management
• Pre-Sales
• Strategic Thinking
• Agile Learner
• Cost Control
• Team Management
• Vendor Management
• Business Strategy
• Business Development
• Oracle
• Requirements Analysis
• Microsoft Sql Server
• Software Development
• Innovative Thinking
• IT Management
• Strategy
• Databases
• Outsourcing
• Supply Chain Management
• Software Project Management
• Crm
• Project Management