Balakrishnan Ranganathan
About Balakrishnan Ranganathan
Balakrishnan Ranganathan is a Senior Implementation Project Manager at Softeon, specializing in warehouse management systems (WMS) for Touchstone Crystal. With extensive experience in project management across various companies, he has played a significant role in automating warehouse processes and ensuring successful system integrations.
Current Role at Softeon
Balakrishnan Ranganathan currently serves as a Senior Implementation Project Manager at Softeon, focusing on the Softeon WMS for Touchstone Crystal. He has held this position since 2016, contributing to the management of cut-over activities and supporting go-live and post-production hyper-care for the WMS project. His responsibilities also include providing end-user training for the operations team and conducting iterative solution delivery demonstrations from offshore.
Previous Experience at Softeon
Ranganathan has extensive experience at Softeon, having worked in various roles since 2009. His positions include Senior Implementation Project Manager for multiple projects such as Nexus WMS for Harper Collins Publishers and P2F for SONY DADC, as well as Project Manager for Order Pool Management and Virtual Warehouse. His tenure at Softeon spans over 15 years, during which he has managed significant projects across different locations.
Experience at Tata Consultancy Services
Before joining Softeon, Ranganathan worked at Tata Consultancy Services as an Associate Consultant from 1997 to 2009. His role involved consulting across various locations including Chennai, Bengaluru, Louisville, Atlanta, and Cincinnati. This experience laid the foundation for his project management skills and expertise in implementation.
Educational Background
Ranganathan holds a Master of Computer Applications (MCA) degree from Anna University, where he studied from 1994 to 1997. He also earned a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Mathematics from AM Jain College, completing his studies from 1991 to 1994. His educational background provides a strong foundation for his career in project management and technology.
Key Contributions and Skills
Throughout his career, Ranganathan has played a key role in automating warehouse management processes, particularly at Touchstone Crystal's warehouse in Cranston, Rhode Island. He has managed the integration of Softeon's WMS with various outbound order management systems and labeling systems, showcasing his technical skills and project management capabilities. His ability to support onsite design workshops and collaborate with IT teams has been instrumental in successful project implementations.