SUMMARY:

• SAP Certified Basis/HANA/Security Architect with total 17+ years IT experience spanning end to end implementation, upgrade, OS/DB migration, Unicode conversion, HANA migration, data center migration, Cloud migration and support of SAP Systems.
• Performed two end - to-end migration of existing SAP system to SAP HANA.
• Expert in running SAP applications on the cloud, on-premise and hybrid model.
• Excellent understanding of SAP infrastructure including Hardware, Operating system, database, network, storage and datacenter operation.
• Expert in installing, configuring and administering SAP products on multiple operating system (Solaris, HP-UX, AIX, Linux, Windows, AS 400), and database (DB2, Oracle, MS SQL, MAXDB, HANA) combinations.
• Expert in SAP Security administration like user management, role creation, PFCG, CUA, GRC, UME & SSO for ECC, BW, BOBJ, CRM, SCM, Solution manager, PI and portal.
• Good understanding of SOX, PCI compliance related to SAP systems and complete understanding of SOD.
• Excellent Business objects (BOBJ) administration skills including installation, Upgrade and maintenance on clustered environment.
• Excellent SAP Solution manager skills including setting up Central system monitoring, EWA, Change request management (Charm) for ABAP, Java and BOBJ system, solution documentation and business process monitoring (BPM).
• Implementing SAP Single sign-on solution for SAP using X.509/Kerberos for ABAP, JAVA and BOBJ system.
• Have worked extensively on disaster recovery (DR) planning project related to SAP Servers.
• Excellent skills in SAP Archiving using open text solution.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Sr SAP Basis/HANA Architect

Confidential, Boston, MA

Responsibilities:

• Migrating existing SAP ECC and BW system landscape to Amazon Web Services.
• Installation of new solution manager 7.2 and activating functionality like Early watch alert (EWA),remote system monitoring and Data volume manager to purge unused data in the ECC system before migrating to cloud.
• Upgrading existing Vertex system from 4.0 to 6.0 and perform monthly tax update.
• Enable all SAP systems to handle digitally signed SAP notes.
• Perform system copy of ECC and BW using operating system snapshot and rebuilding the system using SUM tool.
• Administration of Kofax systems for accounts payable automation.
• Perform SAP GUI 750 Upgrade across the organization for both Desktop and citrix based environment.

Environment: IBM P Series Server, AIX 7.1, Oracle 11.2, Red hat Linux 6.2, SUSE Linux 10, Windows 2003, VM ware, ECC 6.0 Ehp7, BI 7.4, Solution Manager 7.2, Vertex, DELL Bhoomi, Concur etc.

Sr Principal SAP Basis

Confidential, Waltham, MA

Responsibilities:

• Migrating existing SAP BW system landscape to SAP HANA.
• Extensively worked on integrating Cloud based SAP applications like concur, SAP SOD, Ariba, Anaplan and integrating with existing on - premise SAP systems.
• Implement SAP Gateway system for enabling FIORI and integrating IoT.
• Upgrading ECC from Ehp3 to Ehp6, BW 7.0 to 7.4 including dual stack split and upgrade BOBJ to 4.2 SP4.
• Perform SAP Security administration task for ECC, BW (RSECADMIN), BOBJ (Access Control), CRM, PI, Portal and Solution Manager.
• Implement SAP GRC for Emergency access Management, User access review and Business role management.
• Involved in annual audit process with KPMG to address security vulnerability.
• Implementing SAP SSO companywide using X.509/Kerberos methodology for ABAP, JAVA and BOBJ.
• Upgrading solution manager from 7.1 to 7.2 landscapes and performing the mandatory Basic configuration, Managed system setup and infrastructure setup.
• Setup change request management Charm in solution manager for BOBJ Landscape including CTS+ setup.
• Upgrade Wiley for solution manager upgrade and upgrading agents like host agent, diagnostics agent etc.
• Implement solution documentation, Business process monitoring, End user experience monitoring and Data volume management in Solution manager.
• Perform system copy of abap, java and dual stack system according to company requirements.
• Implemented SAP archiving for reducing the database size and run periodic job for archiving and deleteion.
• Administration of Kofax systems for accounts payable automation.
• Perform SAP GUI 730/740 Upgrade across the organization.

Environment: IBM P Series 750/550, AIX 6.1, DB2 10.7, Redhat Linux 6.2, SUSE Linux 10, Windows 2003, VM ware, ECC 6.0 Ehp3, BI 7.0 Ehp1, BWA 7.2, PI 7.1 Ehp1/ 7.3 Ehp1, EP 7.0 Ehp1, SAP CRM 7.0, SAP SOD, Seeburger, Topcall, IXOS Live link, Solution Manager 7.1, Vertex, Sap Console, iwave Transport manager, Aprova Biz Rights, Sap Web dispatcher, Apache 2.2, BOBJ 4.0, TREX, Adobe document services

SAP Basis/Security Consultant

Confidential, Waltham, MA

Responsibilities:

• Support pack stack upgrade of Solution manager 7.1 SPS10 using Software Update Manager SUM tool.
• Manage SAP systems on Virtualized environment for both windows and Linux operating system.
• Support the day-to-day issues on SAP T&E including scan station issues.
• Database administration of DB2 running on AIX including table space administration, performance management etc.
• Perform monthly vertex tax updates on the vertex landscape.
• Setting up label printers and SAP Console for handheld devices.
• Involved in ECC 6.0 EHP 6 Upgrade planning using MOPZ and UDA tools.

Environment: IBM P Series 750/550, AIX 6.1, DB2 9.7, Redhat Linux 6.2, SUSE Linux 10, Windows 2003, VM ware, ECC 6.0 Ehp3, BI 7.0 Ehp1, BWA 7.2, PI 7.1 Ehp1/ 7.3 Ehp1, EP 7.0 Ehp1, SAP CRM 7.0, SAP SOD, Seeburger, Topcall, IXOS Live link, Solution Manager 7.1,Vertex, Sap Console, iwave Transport manager, Aprova Biz Rights, Sap Web dispatcher, Apache 2.2, BOBJ 4.0, TREX, Adobe document services

Confidential

SAP Systems

Responsibilities:

• Performing planned system copy of ECC-ABAP stack and BW-dual stack systems for ongoing project requirement.
• Upgrading SAP BW system and migrating to SAP HANA and setting up DR.
• Upgrading SAP Solution manager from 7.0 Ehp1 to 7.1, SAP BI 7.0 to BI 7.3 Ehp1 and SAP BOBJ upgrade from 3.1 to 4.0 (Windows/MSSQL).
• Enhancement pack upgrade of SAP portal and support during UAT for ECC (PO Workbench on the portal side) and BW, Business objects integration. SAP Portal testing using HP Quality Center.
• Backup planning and implementation for all SAP systems in accordance with backup and retention policy of the company.
• Extensive experience in supporting SAP BW Accelerator for BW query performance. Review TAMS report on quarterly basis and implement recommendations by hardware vendor.
• Support SAP Solution manager 7.0 Ehp1 for SAP support related activities including MOPZ, Early watch, Service Desk, CHARM, Central alert monitoring and custom code management.
• Performance monitoring and tuning the SAP applications for ECC, BW, PI systems.
• Supporting SAP Business objects 3.1/4.0 running on Windows/MSSQL platform including job monitoring and Transport management with LCM.
• Involved in implementing SAP ARIBA for P2S scenario.
• Involved in role creation using PFCG and testing in various systems including ECC, BW, Portal, and PI and solution manager.
• Installation of SAP web dispatcher for HTTP load balancing in ECC, BW, Portal and SAP PI.
• SAP Job scheduling and monitoring using SM37 and Redwood Job Scheduler.
• Involved in assessing implementation of SAP Data Archiving.
• Involved in yearly disaster recovery for critical SAP based systems on 3rd party datacenter.
• Create Root cause analysis report in case of Sev1 and Sev2 issues.
• Upgrading GRC from 5.3 to 10 including involved systems.
• Database upgrade of oracle 10.2 to 11.2.
• Supporting SAP systems on on-call basis.

Environment: HP Blade BL 860C/BL460C/HP-Superdome, HP-UX 11.31, SUSE Linux 10/11, Windows 2003,Oracle 10.2/11.2, SQL Server 2008, SAP ECC 6.0 Ehp3 (ESS/MSS, SAP-RETAIL), BI 7.0/7.3 Ehp1, BWA 7.0/7.2, PI 7.0, EP 7.0/7.0 Ehp2, Solution Manager 7.0 Ehp1/7.1, BMC Remedy, Redwood, GRC 5.3 etc.

Sr SAP Basis Administrator

Confidential, NY

Responsibilities:

• Transport management and change control management in SAP using STMS and CTS+ for portal and PI systems.
• SAP security administration using Profile management (PFCG).
• Performing planned system copy of ECC, HR, and BW systems for ongoing project requirement.
• SAP PI 7.3 Implementation using See-burger adapters.
• Upgrade planning to upgrade SAP BI 7.0 to BI 7.3, HCM EHP6 upgrade, SAP Portal 7.0 to 7.02 including Unicode migration.
• Implementing SAP Solution manager 7.0 for SAP support related activities including MOPZ,Early watch, CHARM, Service desk, Wiley Interscope,Central monitoring etc.
• Performance monitoring and tuning the SAP applications.
• Supporting SAP Business objects 3.0/ Crystal Reports 2008 including job monitoring, Transport management with LCM.
• Installation of additional application servers with load balancing using SMLG, Web-dispatcher.
• Installation of web dispatcher as reverse proxy with SSL configuration.
• Database upgrade of oracle 10.2 to 11.2.
• Supporting SAP based systems on VERITAS Cluster server and Microsoft cluster server.
• Supporting SAP systems on call basis.
• SAP GUI upgrade from .

Environment: Solaris Server, Sun Solaris 10, Windows 2003 Server, Oracle 10.2/11.2, SQL Server 2008,ECC 6, BI 7.0,ESS/MSS, PI 7.0/7.3, EP 7.0 EHP1, Solution Manager 7.0, Reverse Proxy and Business Objects 4.0,3.0 crystal reports 2008.

SAP Basis Manager

Confidential, NY

Responsibilities:

• Lead a team of basis administrator on project and on day to day support related activities.
• Performing sizing of new and existing hardware and procurement of SAP Servers.
• Performing planned system copy of ABAP, ABAP+JAVA and Java based systems.
• SAP PI 7.1 Implementation. Migrate existing B2B environment based on IBM WebSphere to SAP PI using Rosetta net and Seeburger adapters.
• Upgrade existing dual stack SAP BI 7.0 to BI 7.3
• Expert in DB2 administration for SAP systems running on UNIX, Linux and Windows platform including performance tuning, Monitoring, backup/restore, reorganization etc.
• Implementing SAP Solution manager 7.0 and 7.1 for SAP support related activities.
• Performance monitoring and tuning the SAP applications.
• Implement Transport management for SAP Changes using STMS and CTS+.
• Disaster Recovery planning with external and internal datacenter options.
• Batch job monitoring including BW Process Chains.
• Implementing SAP Business objects 4.0 and integrating with SAP BI 7.0 environment.
• Performing system activities in accordance with SOX Compliance.
• Creating documents and procedure for IT operations.
• SAP BPC 5.0/7.0 Implementation for Consolidation and planning module.
• UNIX scripting for file transfer and monitoring scripts.
• Involved in annual budgeting and planning for the SAP projects.
• Netapp storage management and monitoring.
• Involved on financial month end, quarterly and yearend close activities.
• Implementing SAP Portal 7.0 and integrating with SAP system using Single Sign on.
• Implement Adobe Document services for change orders for external customers
• Implement SAP Alloy for integration with Lotus Notes environment.
• Configuration of SSO between SAP system and SSL for external connections.
• Implementing SAP CRM 7.0 for opportunity and quotation tracking scenario.
• Implementing SAP SCM 5.1(2007) Implementation of DP, SNC with external facing supplier portal, SNP, PPDS and GATP.

Environment: HP Blade BL860c Server, Dell Servers, Netapp 3240, HP-UX 11.23/31, Redhat Linux, Windows 2003 Server,DB2 9.1.x/5.x/7.x,MaxDB 7.x, SQL Server 2008,ECC 6, BI 7.0/7.3,SCM 2007, CRM 7.0, PI 7.1, EP 7.0 EHP1, Solution Manager 7.0/7.0 EHP1, Live Cache, Optimizer, Reverse Proxy, BPC 7.0, and Business Objects 4.0

SAP Basis Consultant

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Executing the Hardware migration plan for all SAP and non-SAP systems in the landscape.
• Performing the pre and post migration check on all SAP systems.
• Performing the High Availability test of the production system.
• Performance analysis for the migrated system.
• Customer coordination and escalation management.
• Involved in Confidential and Chrysler logical split.
• Validating and approving the change request from customer.
• Maintaining agreed SLA for the customer.
• Upgrade from 4.6C to ECC 6(MDMP)-Combined Upgrade and Unicode Conversion.
• Implementing SCM 4.0 for Mitsubishi-FUSO
• Solution manager 4.0 implementation.
• SAP PI 7.0 implementation (XI) with JMS adapter replacing Mercator middleware.
• Installation of dialog instance and load balancing.
• Performing QA refresh with production data.
• Reviewing the weekly and monthly reports.

Environment: IBM P series Hardware, AIX 5.3, Oracle 9i&10g, MAXDB 7.5, SAP 4.6C/ECC 6.0, SCM 4.0 with live cache, IPC

SAP Technology Consultant,

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Upgrading SAP SCM Landscape across 3 continents for Mars Inc. USA including database upgrade to oracle 10g and live cache (MAXDB), optimizer, geocoding and IGS.
• SAP SCM upgrade and Unicode conversion for Konica Minolta, Japan including upgrading of their SQL Server database.
• Setting up and maintaining SAP CRM on demand and BW on the cloud with SUSE Linux/MAXDB environment including Solution manager alert setup for client Intel, USA, Cardinal Health, USA and Fujitsu, Australia.
• Implementing SAP CRM and enterprise portal for World Bank, USA on AIX/Oracle environment including Solution manager setup for alerts.
• Technical upgrade and migration assessment for Poste Italiane, Italy, United Broadcasting Corporation, Thailand, City Developments Limited, Singapore, Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Ltd, India, PETRONAS, Malaysia
• SAP BW performace tuning for Hindustan Lever Limited,India on AIX/Oracle environment.
• Performed Proof of concept for SAP CRM 5.0 for client Nestle, Switzerland on windows / MAXDB environment
• Integrating 3rd party MES software like Apriso and wonderware and integrating with SAP using SAP XI3.0
• Perform SAP upgrade to 4.7 for Barclays bank UK on AIX/oracle 9i environment. End to end implementation of SAP ECC 5.0,BW3.5, EP6.0, XI 3.0 and SAP Solution manager on Z/OS/DB2 for Hemas Holdings Sri lanka. Perform upgrade to 4.7X200 for PETRONAS, Malaysia on Z/OS/DB2 environment. Performing SAP system/performance monitoring for customer landscape AIX/oracle environment
• Setting up SAP SCM landscape including live cache and optimizer for customers for proof of concept Windows/MAXDB database.
• Setting up SAP Netweaver landscape for newly released SAP Products like SAP EP, XI and BW including patching and upgrade to newer release based on Windows/SQL Server database.
• Monitoring CRM Middleware for BDOC and troubleshooting.

Consultant

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Completed new installation of SAP 4.6B on Oracle in UNIX environment and performing post installation activities.
• Creating client and performing client copy activities.
• Creation of new user and assigning authorization profiles.
• Completed setup of STMS and transporting the user request when requested.
• Performing database backup and recovery operations. Analyzing system logs and short dumps.
• Scheduling background jobs and monitoring the user jobs for completion.
• Monitoring system performance and changing the parameters.
• Setting up printing environment. Administering spool request and monitoring it.
• Performed numerous SAP GUI installations as well as SAPGUI troubleshooting
• Scheduling system background jobs to clear the old logs for better performance.
• Monitoring table space growth and altering table space if required.
• Performed table space reorganization for better performance.

Environment: Sun Solaris, oracle 8i, SAP R/3 4.6B