Kamaraju Turaga

Kamaraju TuragaRetired as SAP Global Solution Architect from Siemens, India in October 2010.Current engagements:Ø Currently offering an online course “Presales for IT Solutions and Service Providers” on the UDEMY platform. The course has 3178 registered students from 98 countries learning through 20 languages as of 1 Sept 2023.Ø just launched an online course “Advanced Techniques for Presales Solution Consultants” on the UDEMY platform.Ø Engaged in mentoring professionals to meet challenges and nurture relationships both at the workplace and in personal life. The mentoring is through ‘Preparation’ and ‘Enabling’ phases using the ‘GROW’ framework representing Goals, Reality, Options, Way Forward.Ø Soft skills training: Trained Tax consultants of RSM on Collaboration and virtual teaming best practices for business process improvements. RSM is amongst India’s top tax, accounting, and consulting groups with a pan India presence and a team of over 3,000 personnel.Ø Created “AI for kids” a hands-on training program for storytelling, video creation, and writing poems and blogs.Professional ExperienceØ Over 35 years experience in Engineering and IT industries in senior strategic and line management functions. Executed engineering and IT projects for multinational companies in consortium with global partners and networking with multicultural teams.Ø Expert in reviewing client's existing business processes to align with SAP products and third-party solutions.Ø Executed projects in SAP Presales, Solution Design, Implementation, Training, and Service Delivery across several verticals and global customer base.Ø Involved in customer acquisition for SAP solutions from the different vertical business segments including Automotive (Germany, US), Media (UK, South Africa), Utilities (Canada & Vietnam), Public Sector (Italy, South Africa, India), Pharmaceuticals (USA & Germany), Transport (UK), Finance& Insurance (Belgium, India), Food & Beverages (India, Sri Lanka, China & Philippines), Software (Germany).Community Services:Ø Serving at Sri Sathya Sai Vidya Vahini (SSSVV), an educational initiative from Sri Sathya Sai Central Trust, India, since June 2011. Actively involved in enriching SSSVV deliverables through the CSR initiatives of corporates, since 2014.Ø During the Covid pandemic in 2020, engaged 7500 employees of Deloitte, a multinational consulting organization as part of corporate social responsibility to volunteer their time and skills for creating interactive quizzes in various subjects from class 1 to 9. The event was completely executed online.Ø Serving as Digital technology consultant at Akshaya Kshetram, a charitable organization, based in Andhra Pradesh, India, which cares for and educates 100 mentally and physically challenged people of all ages.Digital Creatives:Ø Created video series “Learning for Lifetime” on the value of values based on the 13th chapter of Bhagavad Geeta.Ø Designed and developed a website ‘Fond-Recollections’ for family lineage and family blog. Trained a supporting team.