Daksha S. Parekh is an IT consultant and business analyst with over 25 years of experience in data governance, compliance, and program management. She has worked at Bristol Myers Squibb and IBM, where she developed business processes, managed projects and master data, and ensured compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley regulations. Parekh has expertise in areas such as data governance, document management, application controls, risk management, and audit administration.

1. DAKSHA S. PAREKH
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SUMMARY
IT Consultant and Business Analyst with several years of extensive experience focusing on Data Governance
Compliance and Program Management. Proven ability to engage and align with other diverse and dispersed
organizations and functions. Developed and deployed business office infrastructure that included process
development, deliverable management, risk/Issue management, measurements, and problem solving,
planning, and maintaining business systems in customer environment to ensure Sarbanes Oxley compliance.
 Data Governance  Document Management  Application Access Controls
 Education and Training  Risk and Issue Management  Audit and Controls Administration
SKILLS AND TRAINING
Software: • Microsoft Office Suite, Lotus Suite, SnagIt, Visio
Web Tools/Databases: • SAP, Master Data Management, NetWeaver, cMAT, SharePoint
Leadership: • Scholarship awards from Leadership Somerset Program – Class of 2004
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
• Managed Master Data creation ensuring all pertinent compliance with the Data Standards
• Developed and executed complex testing cases and test scripts as per the corporate Quality Management
policies, directives, procedures, and guidelines
• Managed Implementation of effective controls, which provided positive posture for audit readiness for both
resale and expensed purchase orders in global supply chain. Acted as Subject Matter (SME) for Purchase
Order E2E process.
• Procurement Subject Matter Expert in managing business processes related to Opportunity to Order and
Order to Cash, Supply chain management with procure to pay for resale orders.
• Achieved satisfactory results for three major corporate audits of the contracts valued over $250 million.
• Implemented the program Management System (PgMS-PPMO) for the contracts supported with 100%
achievement for integrated opportunity to order and order to cash processes.
• Coached the Project Office Team and Reviewed monthly invoices totalling millions of dollars prior to
release to the client to ensure Sarbanes Oxley audit readiness.
• Identified and managed issues through resolution with excellent problem solving skills, which allowed
collecting revenue in a timely manner. Implemented simple and effective document management process,
provided monthly metrics of compliance that led to 100% audit readiness. Reduced expenditure for
outsourcing contracts by 50% implementing proper controls via SOPs.
EXPERIENCE
Bristol Myers Squibb 7/2012 – 10/2016
• Central Data Custodian for Master Data Governance utilizing SAP and Master Data Management tool
which includes Master Data Creation, modification and/or inactivation requests.
• Responsible for SAP ECC System transactions for the maintenance of the Master Data of products.
• Document manager for all Master Data procedural documents, including Policies, Directives, SOP’s,
Work Instructions and Data Standards. Responsible for maintaining the integrity and compliance of
procedure documents against corporate, business unit and site requirements.
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2. • Manage the Syncade Document Control and Archiving (DCA) document management system for end to
end lifecycle of documents for Enterprise Data Operations Team and other matrix organizations such as
Regulatory, GTIN and Serialization teams.
• Prepare monthly matrix showing Trend Analysis for the product Data Key Performance Indicator for
senior management.
• Key participant in SAP Enhancement Upgrades, execute UAT test scripts using HPQC (ALM), including
regression tests for newly developed software or new features.
IBM 12/1989 – 06/2011
Managed IBM/Johnson&Johnson Project Office operations and provided guidance to other project offices for the
IBM clients such as Capital One, Hitachi, Panasonic, WelchAllyn, Service Master, ABM, Sprint CDMA, Sprint
AMS, Sprint, iDEN, EMBARQ, Equifax and BP AMOCO.
Program Manager/Business Operations Professional (2010-2011)
• Monthly performance reviews with client’s executives resulting in higher customer satisfaction results.
• Developed and implemented desk procedure for Global Delivery Module and trained Global Staff.
Business Analyst (2001 – 2009)
• Diagnosed process improvement opportunities and develop solutions using principles of process
excellence and related tools that assisted corporate audit with satisfactory results.
• Implemented secondary controls on corporate expense guidelines that resulted in zero exposures
• Retrofitted existing processes with Sarbanes Oxley requirements for their outsourced contracts
Developed and deployed compliance methodology to achieve 95% compliance. Proven record of
achieving “A” rating for Program Management Reviews and corporate audit.
• Cost savings of 66% through elimination of duplicate report cycle.
Project Office Manager /Transition Manager (1989 – 2001)
• Managed Supply Chain procurement end-to-end activity averaging $6 million annually for resale orders.
Developed, implemented and maintained procedures for Purchase Order Administration, Asset
Administration, Accounts Payable, Invoice Administration, Corporate Compliance, HR Administration.
• Established procurement reconciliation process that lead to monthly savings of several thousand dollars.
• Transition activity for several operating companies of Johnson & Johnson with 100% success rate.
• Established business office infrastructure with necessary controls in place
EDUCATION
BS, Chemistry, Kotak Science College, Rajkot, India
Certificate in Computer Networking, Raritan Valley Community College, North Branch, NJ
HONORS and AWARDS
• 2002 - 2014: Volunteer Service Award presented by President Bush and President Obama.
• 2004 - 2007: Community Leadership Award & On Demand Community awards from IBM
• 1989 – 2010: Various recognition awards from internal and external team members and executives
Membership - Volunteer Organization
• 2002 – 2012: Active member of Somerset County Asian American Heritage Celebration Committee
• 2002 - 2009: Vice Chairperson for the Gift shop for the Community Organization
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3. • 2002 – 2011: Member of Central New Jersey Community Action Council of IBM
• 2002 – 2008: Public Relations Chairperson for the Hindu Temple and Cultural Society, Bridgewater, NJ
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