Vishal Wankhede
About Vishal Wankhede
Vishal Wankhede is a Sr. IT Manager at General Mills in Mumbai, specializing in application development, QA, and data engineering, with over 15 years of experience in the IT sector.
Company
Vishal Wankhede is currently employed at General Mills, a leading global food company, where he serves as the Senior IT Manager for Application Development, QA, and Data Engineering. He operates out of their office in Mumbai, Maharashtra.
Title
Vishal Wankhede holds the position of Senior IT Manager, overseeing Application Development, Quality Assurance, and Data Engineering at General Mills. His role includes managing various facets of IT to enhance operational efficiency and support the company's strategic initiatives.
Education and Expertise
Vishal completed his Executive Master of Business Administration at S P Jain School of Global Management, specializing in Marketing from 2016 to 2018. Over his 15-year tenure in the Information Technology sector, particularly within the consumer goods industry, he has developed a deep expertise in enterprise data management, application development, and quality assurance.
Achievements
Vishal Wankhede has been instrumental in leading a team to successfully implement a global SAP ERP system at General Mills, significantly boosting operational efficiency. He has also played a pivotal role in the company's digital transformation efforts, integrating advanced data analytics and machine learning models. Additionally, Vishal has been recognized with the 'Excellence in IT Management' award for his outstanding contributions to quality assurance and application development.
Industry Involvement and Mentorship
Actively engaging in industry conferences and seminars, Vishal shares his insights on enterprise data management and application development. He also mentors junior IT professionals and interns at General Mills, promoting a culture of continuous learning and development. He has authored several internal whitepapers that are now used as training materials within the company, covering best practices in data engineering and quality assurance.