ASHISH
MEHTA
Profile: Dynamic, self motivated management strategist with more than 7 years of International business experience in the Information Technology
sector. Key force behind
companies’ growth. Strong decision
making ability and technology
foresight resulting in optimum opportunity utilization.
Strengths:
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Staffing & Training |
Team Management |
Mentoring & Motivation |
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Marketing Communications |
Relationship building |
Client Management |
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Process Management |
Strategic Planning |
Technology Consulting |
Education:
1996 – 1998 Masters
in Business Administration (MBA)
Indian
Institute of Planning and Management,
1995 – 1996 Honours
Diploma in Software Technology and Systems Management National
Institute of Information Technology,
1991 – 1995 B S in
Electronics Engineering
Continued Learning:
Harvard Manage
Professional Experience:
Hudson Highland Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:
Practice Manager (IT &
Telecommunications),
Hudson
Highland Group, Inc. is the world's largest combined specialized professional
staffing, retained executive search and human capital solutions and related consulting services firm.
The company helps its clients achieve their business objectives by
partnering with them to access, recruit, deploy and train high-performance
permanent, part-time and temporary staff personnel. Spun out from global human capital solutions
provider Monster Worldwide, Inc. in April 2003, Hudson Highland group has approximately
3,800 employees in more than 20 countries and more than $1 billion in annual
revenue.
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Managed
branch operation with more than $10 Million annual revenue generation
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Hired,
trained and mentored Account Managers and Recruiters for the branch
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Developed
and executed sales strategies resulting in sales growth and team motivation
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Received
“Outstanding Achievement Award” – Q1 2004 for largest individual GM growth in
US
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Initiated,
coordinated and currently implementing Recruitment Process Outsourcing
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Currently
advising senior management on Offshoring and Outsourcing as applicable to recruitment process
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Prepared
and delivered presentations and project plans explaining Outsourcing and
Offshoring
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Supervised
and coordinated the revamp of group website
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Directed
the overhaul of sales and marketing communication data
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Managing
relationships with key clients in the region
Computer Data Circuit, Inc June 2002 – June 2003
Vice President (Marketing),
Computer Data Circuit, Inc. is boutique
IT Staff Augmentation organization focused on providing ERP contract staff to
client base in New England Region. Revenues exceed $70 Million.
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Identified and partnered with offshore company
for project delivery.
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Played key
role in turning around
the company’s client billing and consultant base.
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Responsible for devising future growth strategy based on gathering skill expertise
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Responsible for establishing new client relationships nationwide
for greater exposure
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Hired Recruiting Manager and Business
Development Manager, trained and motivated direct reports
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Chalked out the recruiting process to identify ERP resources available and
established the recruitment process.
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Re-designed company Web site, creating a cutting-edge
online presentation
Ace Technologies, Inc. May
2001 – May 2002
National Business Development Manager,
Ace Technologies, Inc. is one of the leading
staff augmentation service providers in US.
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Responsible for setting up the
Offshore Sales call center in
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Hired and trained Account
Managers and Recruiters
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Travelled to
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Responsible for development of sales/recruiting all over US
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Responsible for new National Alliance development nationwide
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Managing functional and
coordinating technical aspects of Goldmine
(Cus
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Coordinating with Sales
Managers of six regional branches (CA, NJ, MA, IL, NC & OR) for various
reports generated using Goldmine
FCS Software Solutions Ltd. Feb 2000 – April 2001
Business Head (Strategic
Planning & Monitoring), NOIDA,
A KPMG-certified ISO
9001 company,
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Heading Strategic Planning and Monitoring Group of the organization
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Managed a team of 10 executives
based all across
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Dual
shore responsibility with relocation to Ace Technologies Inc.,
CA,
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Co-ordination with branch heads
of six regional branches in
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Co-ordination with the physical
sales team present in
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Involved at the technical recruiting stage for each
consultant
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Responsible for skill transfer
planning (software consultants) to Ace Technologies
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Part of the M30-best employees team of
Intellicon Pvt. Ltd. May 1998 - Jan 2000
Sr. Executive (AIDC),
Intellicon Pvt. Ltd. is
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Worked with high technology products of
companies like Welch Allyn, Datamax,
Percon and Symbol
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Worked as Solution Consultant in the largest
branch in
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Job responsibilities included prospecting,
concept selling, devising the best
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Handled corporate clients such as Maruti Udyog
Ltd., LG Electronics,
Awards and Accreditations:
- Part of “M-30” at
- Part of E-60 “Class de Excellence” at
IIPM
- Cultural Secretary of IIPM 1997-1998
- Vice President – Hostel Welfare
Committee at DSCE 1994
- School Captain 1990-1991
Training: NOKIA Training
Professional
Membership: Member IEEE
Professional Activities:
As the Cultural
Secretary of IIPM, organized the festival of brands at India International
Trade Fair ‘97 (with brands such as Pepsi and Dabur participating in the fest)
leading to valuable experience in Event Management and Team Management.
Research Projects:
May 1997 -
July 1997 Alcatel
Business Systems,
Market Research
Project on “EPABX market in