SUMMARY:

• Experienced and highly Result - oriented Sterling B2B Integration Suite professional with extensive hands on Extensive knowledge in implementing software applications with industry best practices.
• Experienced with EDI implementation which includes project scoping, requirements definition, gap analysis, business process re-engineering, B2B and EAI protocols, issue resolution, configuration, performance & tuning, training, mapping, go-live assistance and post implementation support.
• Extensive experience in Business Analysis to Translate Edi requirements into functional specifications, create companion guides using Edifecs Spec builder, and develop logical mapping for Gentran/ ECMap/ GIS-SAP Idoc/ Mainframes.
• Designed and implemented numerous systems that have helped clients in a variety of industries to communicate with customers and increase their efficiency and effectiveness.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with ability to quickly grasp concepts.
• Demonstrated ability to work in teams as well as independently and assume team-lead positions.
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills.

TECHNICAL SKILLS/APPLICATIONS:

Strong Expertise in EDI Technologies: Sterling Integrator, Gentran Integration Suite, Inovis (Harbinger) TLE, Gentran Server (Windows and Unix). Extensive Knowledge on B2B integration using Sterling Integrator 5.0,5,1,5.2, GIS 3.0, 3.1, 4.0, 4.1, 4.2, Gentran Server 5.1, 6.0, 6.1, Sybase ECMap.

EDI Standards: EDI X12(ANSI), EDIFACT, HIPAA, XML, MQ Series, VICS, XSLT, BPML, BPEL, UCC, Rosettanet.

EDI Translators/BP Engines: Sterling Integrator 5.0/5.2, Gentran Integration Suite 4.2/4.3, Gentran Server 5.3, 6.0,6.1, GXS AI, Mapper(Workbench), True commerce(TM, Business Plug), EDIFECS Specbuilder, X-Engine, Transaction Manager, Sybase EC Map/EC Gateway.

Communication Protocols & tools: FTP, HTTP, HTTPS, SMTP, SFTP, SNMP AS2, VAN, TCP/IP, PGP,, IMAP, JMS, SAP Suite Adapter, MFT, Autosys, Control - M, SQL*Plus, SQL Loader, MS Visio 2000.

EDI Transaction Sets (X12): 830, 832, 835, 837, 850, 846, 855, 856, 857, 862, 879, 875, 834, 810, 820, 270, 271, 276, 277, 278, 204, 210, 214, 410 and 997.

Databases & ERP: Oracle 8i, 9i, 10g, MS Access, MySQL DB2, MS SQL Server 2000/2005, TOAD, SAP IDOCS, OMS, TMS, WMS, Punch-out, SAP ECC6.0.

Other Tools: PUTTY, WS FTP, UltraEdit, Telnet, control - M, EDIFECS Tools.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential, Manhattan, NY

Sr System Specialist / EDI Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for Connection setups between various vendors and trading partners through FTP, SFTP, HTTP protocols.
• Resposible for generating PGP key and key authentication Mechanisms for various customers.
• Processing transaction through FTP connection for inbound and outbound mailboxes.
• As a member of the EDI Development team, Responsible for creating logical and physical maps, business processes, service configurations, adapters, 24x7 production support of EDI applications.
• Responsible for organizing, scheduling, coordinating, and tracking to plan the requirements, coding, testing, and implementation of projects with customers, vendors, banks and internal parties.
• Responsible for creating EDI connection setup between various vendors and monitoring the flow of transactions regularly.
• Worked with Mainframe Dataset for storing of secure passwords and Database table updating.
• Distribute instructions, documentation, specifications, and questionnaires for EDI-related processes and procedures to client’s personnel and/or external trading Partners. Interact with trading partners and internal corporate and field units on a day-to- day basis to support and resolve issues relative to EDI transaction flow.
• Developed the Business process for trading partner on boarding using AS2, SFTP, FTPS, and FTP. Enhanced error handling framework to drive centralized business process alerts.
• Created schedulers to pass values to the business process to change the behavior of the business process.
• Setup new EDI Trading Partners and created Trading Partner profiles and Management of Communities in GIS 4.3/SI 5.2.
• Analyze the manifest user interface to determine any necessary modifications to allow for new countries to be manifested.
• Preparing and working on requirement specification with development group, progressing with ticket based issues and production movement.
• Sending files through Biztalk simulator, either by creating pick up jobs or pushing the files directly to the vendor's site.
• Involved in JAD session with Client, for identifying the Business requirements from RFP, also prepared a requirement traceability matrix and trace the requirements back to the design documents.
• Creating inbound and outbound mailboxes for the client and internal users for sending of files through FTP, SFTP, HTTP and HTTPS.
• Interaction with Vendors and clients to setup suitable Connection using various security mechanisms.
• Set up new trading partner’s profiles (linkage to Identities, Transports like AS2, FTP, HTTP, and HTTPS through SSL) and maintain existing partners.

Confidential, San Antonio, TX

SR.EDI Developer / Tester (BA)

Responsibilities:

• Install and configure Sterling Integrator 5.1, Sterling Secure Proxy (SSP), and Sterling Control Center.
• Implemented Managed File Transfer (MFT) applications to support FTP/SFTP, HTTP, and AS2 file transfer protocols.
• PGP processing, dynamic communication processes for delivery via FTP/s, SFTP, AS2 and Connect:Direct Secure+
• Sterling Control Center (SCC) Integration, monitoring, SI/Sterling File Gateway (SFG) instance sending notification via SMTP email server.
• Responsible for SI4.1 to SI 5.2. Migrations of all User/System Maps, Setups in new environment. Trouble-Shooting in retrofitting the older version and making new 5.2 compatible.
• Involved in mapping development in various different formats like X12, EDIFACT, CSV, SQL and SAP Idocs.
• Designed and developed more than 150 Maps in ANSI X12,EDIFACT,XML and SAP IDocs
• Extensive use of SFTP, FTP, HTTP, Mailbox, File system, Web services, Command Line, JDBC, SOAP, Translation and system Adapters
• Importing and exporting IDOC layouts from SAP to Gentran. Wrote Unix shell scripts to automate FTP Process
• Migrated current trading partners and transactions from the Invoice TLE Server 5 to the new Invoice TLE Version 6.
• Interacted with the trading partners to set up new trading partner relationship and resolve the production issues related to transaction 214, 810, 820, 823, 832, 850, 852, 855, 856, 875 and 997 on daily basis.
• Testing lead for SOA migration and acted as the main source between the clients and the company.
• Gained good functional knowledge in Logistics, Purchasing and Account Payable and Account Receivable.
• Interacted with trading partners and creating standard specifications for various transactions for both inbound and outbound using ANSI X12, EDIFACT (D93A, D96A), and SAP IDOC standards.
• Configured, tested, and implemented Sterling File gateway’s (SFG) consumer file structures (CFS), Data flows, events, delivery channel, and routing rules to enable and automate Managed file transfer (MFT).
• Created new maps for various transactions using Gentran Integration Suite/Sterling Integrator for both inbound and outbound transactions like 830, 850, 856(Pick and Pack, Standard ASN), 855, 810, 814, 820 and 865.
• Created maps for transactions (834) using Sybase ECMap, HIPAA Toolkit, and eGate. Expanded ECMap’s functionality by developing a dll with custom functions
• Migrated Trading Partners from FTP to AS2, AS3, SFTP, SSH, HTTP, HTTP/s protocols. Experiences in Trading Partner set up, onboarding new partners, development and QA testing, Continuous monitoring business processes and troubleshooting failed processes.
• Developed (BP) Business process for all inbound and outbound transactions to SAP and internal applications as per business requirements using GPM and BPML in Gentran Integration Suite/Sterling Integrator.
• Configured and implemented Sterling file gateway process, adapters, services, service configurations and protocol setups as per business needs.
• Coordinate with all vendors, trading partners, and internal Business Functional teams to define EDI business requirements.
• Set up Trading Partner Identities, Document exchange, Packaging and Envelopes for both inbound and outbound partners.
• Setup new EDI trading partnerships and created Trading Partner profiles and Management of Communities in GXS AI 5.3.
• Set up various communication-Protocols FTP, HTTP, SMTP and AS2 with trading partners for exchanging the EDI documents with digital Signature.
• Wrote UNIX shell scripts for automation of FTP process, monitoring of data errors, compliance errors, Data discards etc.
• Created maps to translate data from X12 format to web service messages using Application Integration mapper.
• Converted and tested maps generated in Visual mapper to Application Integration Mapper

Confidential, Greenbay, WI

Sr.EDI Developer / Tester

Responsibilities:

• Participate in EDI/B2B requirements discussion with business & other internal teams and come up with the technical design to meet performance requirements.
• Develop, test & implement EDI integration solutions using Oracle SOA Suite, XSLTs, Weblogic JMS, NAS, WSDLs.
• Troubleshoot issues with testing in different phases by collaboratively working with business, internal application teams and external customers.
• Performed data analysis, application file format validation, formatting, Trading Partner setup and mapping.
• Setup Trading partners, created standard to application and application to standard and pass-thru maps.
• Responsible in setting up Trading Partner Identities, Document exchange, Packaging and Envelopes for both inbound and outbound partners for multiple transactions in Sterling Integrator.
• Extensively worked on developing and testing the Transportation management system documents like 204, 214, 219, 220, 850,856,858,943,944,947 and 990 for the carriers.
• Sat with the business team to analyze and develop the different scenarios to test the documents according to those scenarios.
• Done the End to End testing with the partners for all the scenarios we have.
• Tested the documents internally with the SAP and EAI layer to make sure the documents are passing to the B2B (Gentran) with all the mandatory values in it.
• Converted the XML files into X12 and X12 to XML files on GIS for sending and receiving the EDI files.
• Tested all EDI traction raw files and fixed the concerned defects.
• Fixed the defects which occurred during testing by changing the mappings in GXS and GIS.
• Created shipments and triggered the load plan and payment authorization of respective trading partners and did trading partner testing once the file is received.
• Responsible to verify all data was successfully processed and trouble-shoot any failures during translation and address the issues to the team.
• Created/modified trading partner setup.
• Interact with Clients for requirement gathering, analysis, project requirements & Issues.
• Developed the Business process for trading partner on boarding using AS2, SFTP, FTPS, and FTP. Enhanced error handling framework to drive centralized business process alerts.
• Setup new EDI Trading Partners and created Trading Partner profiles and Management of Communities in GIS 4.3/SI 5.2.
• Created maps using Gentran server and GXS AI.
• Working as communication person between trading partners and company towards gathering information and building relationship with trading partner and bringing resolution for problems in production issues.
• Develop/Modify EDI maps using Sterling Integrator’s Map editor. Configured and implemented Sterling file gateway process.
• Responsible for organizing, scheduling, coordinating, and tracking of the shipment and to plan the requirements, coding, testing, and implementation of projects with customers.
• Worked with various data formats like XML, Positional, Delimited and EDI.
• Configured, tested, and implemented Sterling File gateway’s (SFG) consumer file structures (CFS), Data flows, events, delivery channel, and routing rules to enable and automate Managed file transfer (MFT).

Confidential, Raleigh, NC

Sr.EDI Specialist

Responsibilities:

• Created and documented the migration process for migrating maps from GXS to GIS .
• Created new Business Process for Customer Integration Project using Graphical Process Modeler and BPML.
• Worked as Analyst and designed gap analysis, map specification documents.
• Working with Sterling Integrator 5.1 upgrade project.
• Developed maps for various ANSI X12 transaction sets like 850, 860, 810, 820 and 997 .
• Worked with various data formats like XML, Positional, Delimited and EDI.
• Tech data and Synnex in GXS AI environment and 823 map for BOA in Gentran server and 820 for bank in GXS AI environment.
• Migrated current trading partners and transactions from the Harbinger TLE Server 4.1 to the new Harbinger TLE e-Version 5.
• Documented technical processes for installing and upgrading ecMap/ecGateway/ecRTP.
• Send reports to other clients via email using SMTP adapter and MIME service
• Set up AS2 communications for various trading partners and Sterling VAN.
• Created business processes using Graphical Process Modeler/BPML and configured adapters and services as per business needs.
• Importing and exporting IDOC layouts from SAP to Gentran.
• Using SAP Suite Adapter to connect to SAP.
• Configuring services and adapters such as FSA, SAP Suite Adapter, JDBC, FTP and HTTP to send and receive various transactions.
• Configured JDBC Adaptor to pull data from data base and vice versa. Created Code lists for various code conversions.
• Development and modification of various EDI maps using Gentran Integration Suite/Sterling Integrator’s Map editor.
• Created business process for both inbound and outbound transactions to SAP and other internal applications as per business needs using Graphical Process Modeler (GPM) and BPML in Gentran Integration Suite/Sterling Integrator.
• Configuring services and adapters such as FSA, SAP Suite Adapter, JDBC, FTP and HTTP to send and receive various transactions.
• Ensured that the correct translation was generated by the Harbinger TLE e-Version 5, whether it was inbound or outbound.
• Configured adapters, services, service configurations and AS2 setups as per business needs.
• Responsible in setting up Trading Partner Identities, Document exchange, Packaging and Envelopes for both inbound and outbound partners.
• Set up communications using different Protocols FTP, HTTP, HTTPS, SFTP, SMTP and AS2 with trading partners.
• Worked as a Tier-2 production support Analyst.
• Integration of GIS and SAP using SAP Suite Adapter.
• Importing and exporting IDOC layouts from SAP to Gentran
• Designing and developing Interfaces between SCM (Supply Chain Management) and HOST system
• Set up new Trading partners and maintain existing trading partner profiles.
• Perform Gap Analysis on the requirements
• Created FTP Processes for various inbound and outbound data pulls for various partners.

Confidential, Charlotte, NC

EDI Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Design and create NPI de-duping process. Responsible for MCC/MCO flat file validation and testing. Define 837 I/P/D errors for all MCC / MCO entities.
• Migrated GXS AI 5.3 to 6.0.
• Create compliant HIPAA 837 EDI Transactions for Technical Vendor Testing Purposes:
• Encounter transmissions, 837 institutional and professional.
• COBA transmissions, 837 institutional and professional.
• Standard 837 transactions for professional and institutional EDI validation.
• Develop data importing processes for EDI files.
• Create reporting and custom applications for analyzing flat files as well as HIPAA EDI files.
• Maintain NPI and NPPES database.
• Was responsible for the SAP testing included the movement of the IDOC from the Harbinger TLE EDI subsystem into SAP through the normal Harbinger TLE SAP Remote Function Call interface (RFC).
• Work on Confidential files and compliance requirements.
• Produce EDI Testing environments for HIPAA EDI transactions.
• Business Analyst Functions: Produce and maintain all vendor performance matrices and reporting, including details numerical analysis. Create project documentation. Define and suggest needed improvements to management.
• Develop Mapping rules, Design specifications, and Test Case / Use Cases for the HIPAA 837i/p/d; 270/271, 276/277, 835, 824, 275 and others.
• Worked on multiple 837s and multiple Eligibility (270/271) and healthcare claim status (276/277). Create EOB systems (835). While “in-house”, help with development.
• While on-site, work as a business analyst. These projects span several Insurance Payers, Carriers, and providers, working with and for each of these, typically in an EDI Business Analyst roll.

Confidential, Chicago, IL

EDI Consultant

Responsibilities:

• Perform initial installation and configuration of the Windows Gentran Server and Gentran Integration Suite in a Windows 2003 clustered environment
• Developed customized maps for application-to-application file layouts
• Create maps for both inbound and outbound trading partner relationships
• Responsible for testing which included that the correct translation was generated by Gentran and that the files were accepted correctly into the ERP application
• Reviewing and documenting the RPS operations manual and Functional Specifications, Skills used - SQL, Unix
• Developed EDI Application Integration maps using Windows Gentran Server NT
• Implemented transactions 210, 810, 820, 832, 850, 875, 856, 940, 945 and 997 using the X12 standard, in version 4010 and 4030
• Created maps for both inbound and outbound trading partner relationships
• Tested all maps, data managers and configuration with trading partner data in conjunction with downstream applications .