SUMMARY:

• EDI Architect with 10+ years’ experience in Application to Application (A2A) and Business to Business ( Confidential ) development, support and maintenance for a major CPG client in North America including expertize in products like IBM WDI, WTX, Sterling Integrator, Axway Interchange, Integrator, Sentinel and Webtrader
• Possess Subject Matter Expertize in providing consultation on issues and queries pertaining to design and execution of Global EDI projects.
• Successfully managed a team of 20 people across multiple support, maintenance and development projects in Confidential area with 600+ partners across 60+ EDI interfaces and 200+ partners across 200+ Non - EDI interfaces.
• Expertize in EDI gateway data mapping products like Axway Integrator, IBM Websphere Data Interchange for Windows and Mainframe platforms.
• Trained on Gentran Integration Suite (GIS) / IBM Sterling Integrator (SI) and executed internal projects.
• Possess knowledge of EDI business process in Supply-Chain, Retail, Banking and Freight Carrier areas.
• Experienced as SAP Business Process Executive for Order to Cash Integration
• Good knowledge on SAP Idoc structures, SAP EDI Setup and configuration for Sales and Distribution module.
• Proficient in the application of ANSI X12, EDIFACT, EANCOM standards and translation to Flat Files/XML/SAP IDOCs/CAD formats
• Project Management experience which includes managing projects, resource planning, scoping/estimations of new EDI implementations with client team/partners and billing.
• Exposure to presales with active contribution to RFPs, customer presentations and workshops.
• Proficient on EDI tools Gentran Integration Suite (GIS)/IBM Sterling Integrator (SI), Sterling Map Editor, Graphical Process Modeler, Axway Gateway Interchange, IBM Websphere Data Interchange (WDI), Axway B2Bi, Synchrony Map Designer and Sentinel, Tibco EDISIM
• Creation and maintenance of Partner profiles and Output condition records on SAP SD module.
• Configuration of Sales, Billing, Delivery and Shipment documents.
• Configuration of product categories and Shipping methods.
• Worked on Mainframes, Unix, Linux and Windows operating systems.
• Handled SQL, DB2 and Oracle Databases
• Expertize in workload automation (Batch monitoring) tools like BMC Control-M, Windows Scheduler.
• Working knowledge of data flow monitoring and analysis tools like Axway Synchrony Sentinel, IBM Sterling Inflight.
• Working knowledge of incident, problem and change management tools like BMC Remedy, HP Service Manager, Service Center and HP Quality Center for Defect Tracking and Application testing.
• Skillful in setting up the transmission protocols like AS1, AS2, HTTP, HTTPs, SMTP, sFTP, FTP, Control-M AFTP, VAN and FASP
• Working knowledge of IBM Mainframe technologies (JCL, COBOL, DB2, REXX), Unix, Linux, PL/SQL, MQ series and Global Data Synchronization with 1-WorldSync.
• Managed all aspects of EDI life cycle from the establishment of Trading Partner relationships, requirement gathering, analysis, design, mapping, testing and production support.
• Hands on experience in handling SAP transactions WE05, WE20, VOE2, VOE4, VV12, VV32, VA02, VF02, VF31, VT02N, VL02N, SE16, SE38, SM37, AL11, VKM3, MB1C, MI10, BD87 and so on.
• Proficient in the application of ANSI X12, EDIFACT, EANCOM and TRADACOM standards and translation to Flat Files/XML/SAP IDOCs/CAD formats.
• Experienced in implementing more than 30+ different EDI Transactions like 210, 204, 214, 301, 304, 404, 810, 812, 816, 820, 823, 824, 830, 832, 846, 850, 852, 855, 856, 860, 861, 864, 867, 875, 879, 880, 888, 894, 940, 943, 944, 945, 947, 990 and 997.
• Experienced in implementing more than 15+ different EDIFACT or EANCOM Transactions like ORDERS, INVOIC, APERAK, INVRPT, INSDES, DESADV, ASNADV, RECADV, REMADV, PRODAT, PARTIN, BANSTA, DELFOR, IFTMIN, ORDRSP, ORDCHG

GENERAL SKILLS:

• A highly motivated professional with excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Enjoy working in a technically challenging environment.
• Conducted EDI internal s across Infosys for new hires & Laterals.
• Proven ability to learn new skills/tools/Technologies within short period of time.
• A motivational team leader with approach of “Through to Finish”.
• Share ideas, be creative and work in a fast paced environment where deadlines are a priority and handling multiple jobs is the norm.
• Strong experience in project management processes with multiple projects executing at CMMi Level 5.
• Experience with all phases of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)
• Good client interaction and consulting skills both from onsite and offshore locations.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential

EDI Functional Architect

System/Technology: Microsoft Windows 2008, IBM WebSphere MQ, Sterling Integrator, Sterling Connect Direct, Sterling Secure Proxy, Unix, Linux, Control-M Batch and AFT, FTP, sFTP, AS2, ASPERA, FASP, NFS, ANSI X12, SAP IDocs, Custom flat files, XSD, XML Files, SAP SD.

Responsibilities:

• Conduct and participate in blueprinting sessions with Functional\Process teams and Technical teams to document business requirements for Integration of EDI application.
• Document gaps between existing Kraft and new Heinz Interfaces, create master scope for development effort to integrate and maintain development tracker and Review logs for interfaces identified.
• Develop new business process, onboard new trading partners (customers, 3PLs, suppliers, carriers and Banks), develop new mapping for delta of identified interfaces. Coordinate with other development teams and provide them with test data for new developments using agile methodology.
• Coordinate with business, process and testing teams to execute FUT (Func Unit Testing), ITC (Integration Testing Cycles 1 and 2) and Regression testing.
• Create cut-over plans for Technical and Business go-lives, provide end user, Final preparation and execution of cut-over tasks.
• Playing roles of EDI Functional Architect and Project Manager performing techno-functional and project management roles.

Confidential

System/Technology: Microsoft Windows 2008, IBM WebSphere MQ, Sterling Integrator, Sterling Connect Direct, Sterling Secure Proxy, Linux, Control-M Batch and AFT, FTP, sFTP, AS2, ASPERA, FASP, ANSI X12, SAP IDocs, Custom flat files, XSD, XML Files, SAP SD

Responsibilities:

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• Playing roles of EDI Architect and Project Manager performing technical and project management roles (including Project Estimation, SOW Execution, Monthly Invoicing, Building RFP responses, Deal Pricing).
• Bug Fixes Enhancements and change management including production support and maintenance for 400+ EDI and 100+ Non-EDI partners.
• Optimized the process for reporting issues and getting faster resolutions to enable better co-ordination between Kraft business and support team with Managed services.
• Onboarding of new trading partners by analyzing and translate their business requirements into EDI mapping specifications.
• Reporting and handling of Orders/Invoices/ASN/Debit/Credit errors along with trading partner rejections.
• ITIL activities such as incident Mgmt, change Mgmt, problem Mgmt, ticketing process, MSR, WSRs etc.
• 24*7 monitoring and support for L1, L2 and L3 activities for all interfaces including system monitoring.
• Weekly, monthly reporting for SLA, SOX and EDI audit compliance to maintain project health and hygiene.

Confidential

System/Technology: Microsoft Windows 2008, IBM WebSphere MQ, Sterling Integrator, Sterling Connect Direct, Sterling Secure Proxy, Linux, Control-M Batch and AFT, FTP, sFTP, AS2, ANSI X12, SAP IDocs, Custom flat files, XSD, XML Files, SAP SD.

Responsibilities:

• Played roles of EDI Architect and Project Manager performing technical and project management roles (including Project Estimation, SOW Execution, Monthly Invoicing, Daily status reporting with clients and vendors involved, Building RFP responses, Deal Pricing).
• Analysis and optimize existing Interfaces to achieve a better architecture.
• Provide Managed services vendor with requirements to design a new and better Confidential system facilitate a smooth transition.
• Development and Testing of new interfaces on windows and Linux platforms
• Coordination, testing and approval of new interfaces on managed services environment in coordination with business teams.

Confidential

System/Technology: Microsoft Microfocus, IBM WebSphere MQ, SQL Server 2008, IBM WDI 3.3, Axway Interchange 5.5, Axway Interchange 5.10.1, Axway Sentinel, Unix, Linux, Oracle, Control-M Batch and AFT, FTP, sFTP, AS2, ANSI X12, EDIFACT, EANCOM, SAP IDocs, Custom flat files, XSD, DTD, XML Files, Altova XML Spy.

Responsibilities:

• Played roles of EDI Lead / Consultant and Project Manager performing technical and project management roles (including Project Estimation, SOW Execution, Monthly Invoicing, Daily status reporting with clients and vendors involved).
• Develop new mechanism through which Grocery Co will exchange its data over the firewall security of Snack Co.
• Design and Implementation of EDI Gateway- Confidential Hub application for split of critical business processes like OTC, OTM, STC, STP etc.
• Installation of Confidential data integration product (Axway Interchange) and migration of approximately 600+ trading partners, 25 VAN providers, 15 Bank connections to new environment using AS1, AS2, sFTP protocols.
• Design and Implementation of SFTP protocol in Confidential Group / Mondel z International environment.

Confidential

System/Technology: IBM Mainframes (JCL, COBOL, DB2, CICS, MQ Series), Microsoft Microfocus, IBM WebSphere MQ, SQL Server 2008, IBM WDI 3.2, IBM WDI 3.3, Axway Interchange 5.5, Axway Sentinel, Unix, Control-M Batch and AFT, FTP, sFTP, Webtrader, AS1, AS2, ANSI X12, EDIFACT, EANCOM, SAP IDocs, Custom flat files, XSD, DTD, XML Files, Altova XML Spy.

Responsibilities:

• EDI technical Lead and SPOC for all technical teams working towards Legacy modernization.
• Installation of new EDI translator on all environments and migration/build of all components from previous version on mainframes.
• Analysis, Design, Migration/Development and Testing of existing mainframe interfaces on windows and Microfocus platforms.
• Compatibility check of code on new environments and any modifications required.
• Integration and Regression testing involving all application teams which interface with Confidential .