Artificial Intelligence
Pranav Vithalrao Kulkarni
Master Thesis Student
Bremen
Summary
Currently pursuing a Masters in Operational Excellence (M.B.A & Eng.) at Hof University of Applied Sciences, actively engaged as a Master's thesis student at Siemens AG. Specializing in Onboarding Suppliers through the implementation of a Self-Sovereign Identity Management Solution. Well-versed in Blockchain Technologies and their diverse applications. Certified in SAP S/4 HANA Sourcing & Procurement, with extensive experience as a SAP Material Management Consultant and acting Team Lead. Demonstrated proficiency across 5.5+ years of successful involvement in 2 Implementations, 2 Legal Separation projects, 3 Rollouts, and 2 Support projects
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
3
3
Certificates
3
3
Languages
Work History
Master Thesis Student
Siemens AG
Erlangen
2022.10 - Current
- Conducted in-depth research on Self-Sovereign Identity Management and its relevance in Master Data Management to reduce issues like fraud, human errors and lacking of moral responsibility
- Developed theoretical architecture for New Supplier Onboarding process using Self-Sovereign Identity Management, including various scenarios
- Explored technical aspects to establish ecosystem on principles of trust and transparency for Supplier Onboarding
- Theoretically proposed architecture to integrate Self-Sovereign Identity Management Solution with SAP Master Data Governance system, enhancing efficiency and minimising human intervention
- Identified future prospects for Self-Sovereign Identity Management and extrapolated learnings from Supplier Onboarding process to other domains
- Wrote Master thesis using LaTex programming
Student Intern
Siemens AG
Erlangen
2022.04 - 2022.10
- Understanding Web3/Blockchain Technologies
- Understanding Business Processes and IT solutions used
- Researching on issues and flaws in existing processes
- Researched on Self-Sovereign Identity Management, its technical aspects & Application
- Found use-case for onboarding Suppliers using SSI solution
- Working closely with Master Data team, Blockchain Lab
- Reported back to instructor to receive day-to-day tasks and responsibilities
- Gained operational knowledge and supported departmental needs.
- Communicated effectively with faculty and staff and accepted critiques and suggestions for areas of improvement
- Planned, prepared and participated in weekly meetings and events
SAP MM & WM Consultant
Capgemini Technology Services India Limited
Bengaluru
2018.07 - 2021.01
- Analyzed current business processes to recommend and develop solutions to meet clients needs
- Tested custom SAP transactions to verify proper functionality.
- Identified and recommended products, technologies and vendors to meet budgetary constraints of projects and programs
- Used ABAP and 4 Workbench to produce interactive reports and SAP scripts
- Led teams of different capacities and oversaw task assignment and monitoring across all SAP modules
- Efficiently handled business escalations and resolved issues
- Managed rebranding of entities in SAP during legal separation and merger projects
- Configured SAP FIORI Applications and implemented RICEF's for screen modifications and validations
- Successfully developed custom solutions, reports, and workflows to improve operational efficiency
- Provided reporting for forecast analysis and ad-hoc reporting in support of decision-making
- Supported clients with business analysis, documentation, and data modeling
- Delivered outstanding service to clients to maintain and extend relationship for future business opportunities
SAP MM & MDG Functional Consultant
Tata Technologies Limited
Bengaluru
2015.07 - 2018.06
- Worked on end-to-end implementation, development, and support project in manufacturing industry
- SAP implementation and migration of open Purchase Orders and initial stock from legacy ERP-Oracle
- Played key role in implementing Goods and Service Tax (GST) in SAP
- Configured sourcing, MM pricing procedures, and purchase request/purchase order release strategies in SAP
- Developed customisations, including gate pass process and dashboards for project documentation and approvals
- Determined proper methodologies and procedures to use based upon project specifications
- Liaised between IT infrastructure team and other personnel to assist with resolution of system issues
- Wrote effective documentation for each client system to deliver comprehensive sets of requirements and alignment with business objectives
- Facilitated more than 20 workshops to collect business requirements
Education
MBA - Operations Management
Hof University of Applied Sciences
Hof, Germany 2021.05 - Current
Bachelor of Engineering - Information Technology
University of Mumbai
Navi Mumbai, India 2011.05 - 2015.05
Skills
Hyperledger SSI setup
Accomplishments
- Value Creator award at Capgemini Technology Services
- Certification of Appreciation for critical support during COVID 19 outbreak
- Ranked 6th in All India RC plane competition
- State-level Roller-Skate Hockey Competition
Certification
SAP S/4 HANA Sourcing and Procurement Certified Associate
Interests
Technical Blog writing
Hindu Mythology
Timeline
German B1 - g.a.s.t. DTZ
2023-06
Master Thesis Student
Siemens AG
2022.10 - Current
Student Intern
Siemens AG
2022.04 - 2022.10
SAP S/4 HANA Sourcing and Procurement Certified Associate
2021-10
MBA - Operations Management
Hof University of Applied Sciences
2021.05 - Current
English C1 - IELTS IDP
2021-01
SAP MM & WM Consultant
Capgemini Technology Services India Limited
2018.07 - 2021.01
SAP MM & MDG Functional Consultant
Tata Technologies Limited
2015.07 - 2018.06
Bachelor of Engineering - Information Technology
University of Mumbai
2011.05 - 2015.05
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