Aparna Kylas
@aparnakylas
Senior technology leader driving enterprise integrations, automation, and Agile transformation for retail and e-commerce.
United StatesWhat I'm looking for
I am a technology leader with 15+ years delivering enterprise application integrations, automation, and digital transformation across retail and e-commerce. I have led cross-functional teams, implemented Agile/DevOps practices, and overseen major ERP and cloud migrations to improve scalability, security, and operational efficiency.
My accomplishments include integrating homegrown retail systems with Oracle ERP, implementing API-driven order automation that cut manual CSR work significantly, driving PCI compliance and disaster recovery planning, and scaling teams while reducing defects and improving delivery cadence.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Senior Manager, Technology
Giant Eagle
Nov 2021 - Aug 2023 (1 year 9 months)
Led enterprise system integration of homegrown retail systems with Oracle ERP, drove cloud SaaS adoption and space-planning rollout, and instituted Agile/DevOps and change governance to improve uptime to 99% and reduce defects by 25%.
Applications Manager
Signature Hardware
Jun 2017 - Nov 2021 (4 years 5 months)
Scaled IT team and modernized a legacy .NET ERP, implemented API-based order automation reducing CSR effort by 35 hours/week and increasing fulfillment efficiency by 50%, and led PCI compliance and disaster recovery initiatives.
Senior Developer
Signature Hardware
Sep 2014 - Jun 2017 (2 years 9 months)
Maintained and modernized custom ERP/WMS, built an RMA system and RDBMS, and automated job scheduling to reduce manual interventions and cut CSR inbound calls by 50%.
Senior Applications Developer
Schawk
Jun 2005 - Sep 2014 (9 years 3 months)
Provided application development and maintenance support for enterprise applications, contributing to long-term platform stability and enhancements across the organization.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
ITIllinois Institute of Technology
Master of Science, Computer Science
Completed a Master of Science in Computer Science focusing on advanced software development and systems engineering.
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