RETTY VELAYOUDAM

Tel: 610-***-****

E-mail address: abnuk9@r.postjobfree.com

OBJECTIVE: SAP Project System Senior Functional Consultant

PROFILE

• SAP Certified PS Consultant (MySAP Ver 4.6C) (September 2002)

• PMI (USA) Certified Project Management Professional (PMP) (2000 – 2003)

• Pre-SAP: Project. Mgt. Information Systems Experience - 9 years.

• Industry Verticals: Oil & Gas, Engineering/Construction, IT/Hi-Tech, Energy/Power,

Manufacturing, Service Provider, Pharmaceutical/Health Care and Public Sector.

• SAP Project Systems (PS Module) 11 years SAP PS experience with 4 plus SAP

project implementation, PS configuration and technical support experience.

• Have worked on PS-SD, PS-MM, CATS, PS-CO, IM, PS (Technical/ABAP), PS-FM, &

Cross-Application Components; Experienced up to ECC 6; Also in upgrade projects.

• Contributed Chapter:8 (Tips & Tricks) & been acknowledged in McGraw Hill SAP PS

Handbook: http://www.mhprofessional.com/product.php?isbn=007154450X

• Linkedin Id: http://www.linkedin.com/in/rettyvelayoudam

• Authored: http://cosmosbookhive.com/index.php/professional-certifications/project-management-professional.html

EDUCATION

University of Madras, India Jun 1982 – Jun 1986

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering (B.E.) (4 years)

Central University, Pondicherry, India Jun 1986- Jun 1988

Post Graduate in Business Administration (MBA) (2 Years)

(Specialized in Management Information Systems)

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

AdventGlobal Solutions Inc., Houston, Texas – Assigned to TechSol Inc.

(Entegreat Inc.) for DBT/Bucyrus: Lead PS Consultant. April’08–Dec’08.

• Lead PS Consultant for developing Global PS Template for an ETO/MTO enterprise.

• Gathered specific requirements of project & analyzed for Global Template design;

• Discussed & Analyzed with (PP) & (SD) on the PS Global Template design.

• Provided solution for PS detailing legacy, current design, global template scenarios; meeting

with team members related to global template: Australia / Germany / South Africa / US.

• PS Test script development & walked through step by step with end-client & finalized PS test

script for 3 different scenarios – Customer, Investment & Cost Projects.

• To verify test results, provided to end-client Demo of Standard SAP PS Reports with

clarifications to queries. Provided detailed help on various PS functions.

• Provided clarifications to end-client listing out missed out items in CO, PP changes.

• Provided PS Design presentation to top management of end-client.

• PS design analysis for intercompany logistics scenario with SD & PP.

• Discussed with end-client to understand their old system that SD created demand & delivery

as opposed to Project Demand, Project Stock & Project delivery. Resolved this issue (BOM

assignment manipulation instead of changing the finalized solution). Explained to team 3

different scenarios as part of Global Template. Reviewed scenario details with options.

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AdventGlobal Solutions Inc., Houston, Texas – Assigned to Colorado Dept. of

Transportation, Denver for Deloitte – Sr. PS Consultant May’07 – Dec’07.

• Supported PS-Asset Management Technical issues.

• Analyzed FM-PS processes / interfaces & provided technical solution.

• Resolved PS – FI & CO technical issues.

• Provided technical support for creating function & Technical Specs & development related

to PS-AM, PS-FM, PS FICO, PS-CATS.

• Created Test Data, Test Scripts & Test Fund Management Reports.

• Analyzed & Resolved Problems in Custom Workflow, Programs, Reports.

• Reviewed existing system for leveraging newer PS Functionalities, re-configure PS &

implement changes. Implemented Enhancements.

• Supported development of Forms & Reports related to PS processes.

• PS Data maintenance/conversions using LSMW

• Implemented new PS initiatives for newer requirements configuration, user exits.

• Provided technical support on PS Roles Security Design Issues

• Knowledge Transfer in PS, PS-AM, PS-FM, PS-FICO.

• Introduced PS Scheduling functions, OpenPS, MTA, Progress Analysis / EVA.

• Compiled very detailed technical write-up for post-go live PS support.

AdventGlobal Solutions Inc., Houston, Texas - Assigned to InterPublic Group

(IPG) Inc. New York City – SAP PS Sr. Consultant Aug’06 – Till Jan ‘07

• Sr. SAP PS Consultant at IPG ‘s NYC Shared Business Services for Reviewing SAP PS

functions & Analysis for Revenue Recognition conforming to SOX / FASB.

• Re-Work on Business Process Review, Design, Configure & Customize SAP Project

System (Retrofit for Results Analysis / Revenue Recognition functionality).

• Tech Supervision: Functional Specification development, providing logic/algorithm for ABAP

developers, functional testing and integration testing for SAP PS for revenue recognition

functionality enhancements (Used custom SAP Solution Manager).

• Data Migration for pre/post retrofit & support for legacy data conversion.

• Break-Fixes in Production system for SAP PS (analyze & Debug).

• Modify Custom SAP PS Audit Reports.

• Support SAP PS Authorization function.

• Support PS Integration with SD, MM, and FICO for Retrofit & new product development.

AdventGlobal Solutions Inc., Houston, Texas

Assigned to IMS Health Inc. PA - Sr. PS Consultant Jan’06 – Till Jul’06

• Sr. Project System Consultant to IMS Health Inc. Shared Business Services for Reviewing

SAP PS functions & Gap Analysis. IMS Health is a Consulting Service Provider engaged in

Professional Services to the Health Care and Pharmaceutical industries.

• Analyzed Procedures & Methodologies for designing newer SAP PS functionalities.

• Reviewed business processes for improvement & to leverage SAP PS function.

• Worked on SAP PS Enhancements & Configured SAP PS for newer functionalities

• Developed specs for SAP PS Reports / Custom Programs for various business

requirements viz. Profitability Analysis, Engagement Cost & Profitability Reports.

• Reviewed Professional Services / cProjects implementation in Training box.

• PS function lead for SAP Upgrade Analysis (4.6C to ECC 5/6 / MySAP ERP 2004).

• Configured PS and Design Data Migration for new Acquisitions.

• Reviewed & Enhanced Settlement / PA Structure. Create Mass Settlement Rule Change

Program Specs & Algorithm & Rolled out this enhancement.

• Designed & Implemented Global SAP PS Reporting Tree.

• Designed & Implemented Project Closing Process & Automated SAP Report generation &

automated distribution of SAP reports through MS Outlook email.

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Covansys Inc., Singapore. (Covansys Inc. Michigan USA): Assigned as Lead

Project System Consultant (on contract basis) Dec’04- Jul’05

• Implemented SAP PS (4.7 Enterprise) for a Japanese end-client: ETO (engineered-to-

order) / MTO (made-to-order) and installation environment.

• ASAP Methodology was used for implementation. Adopted SAP Best Practice (Industrial

Machinery & Components) for setting up a Prototype Environment to help Blueprint

development process & conduct workshops.

• Conducted PS presentations/workshops, Q&A sessions for gathering SAP PS

requirements.

• Developed Business Process Blue Print as part of the Design for SAP PS Function.

• Configured SAP PS for various functionalities viz. PS Structures, Easy Cost Planning,

Budgeting + Availability Control, Revenue Planning, SD-PS and MM-PS settings, Project

BOM + Engineering Change, Project Delivery, Date & Resource Planning, Confirmation,

Result Analysis (Quantity Based POC with Stat. Key Figure as Base Quantity) &

Settlement, Profitability Analysis.

• General Settings viz. Factory & Holiday Calendars, UOM settings,

• Created Classification Master Data (Classes, Characteristics) for Networks.

• Created Easy Cost Planning Models.

• Designed Data Migration Strategy and Performed Extensive Data Migration for SAP PS

Master Data, PS Accounting WIP using LSMW.

• Set-up for Periodic Transfer from legacy Time Sheeting Entries to PS.

• SAP PS Authorizations (SAP Basis Function for PS) – Created Roles and Authorizations.

• SAP PS Test Scripts, Carried out Unit and Integrated Testing.

• SAP PS Training Manuals Guides & Key-User Training.

• SAP PS Knowledge Transfer.

SAP Singapore/Genovate (contracted by Covansys Inc.) Oct’04 - Nov’04

Instructor for PLM/PS Academy certification course PLM200, PLM210, PLM220, PLM230,

PLM235, and PLM240, PLM22 Case Study. The course is similar to TAPS10 but with main focus

on WBS / Network Controlled Project Accounting.

SAP India, Bangalore (permanent position) as Sr. PS Consultant: Aug’04-Sept’04

Oil & Natural Gas Corporation Project as Project System & Investment Management

Consultant – Rollout Phase.

Advent Global Solutions Inc. Houston Texas: Assigned to Cap Gemini / Exxon

Mobil, Houston, Texas Engaged for a short term as External Contractor (to assist their

MRFI/COE Asset Accounting) as SAP PS Consultant - July’04

• Fix Multi-level Settlement errors: Review PS Configuration. related to Settlement Profile /

Allocation Structure, Review WBSE hierarchy and Settlement Rule, create Validations to

check CO Object assignments, review/modify User Exits, and run BDCs to correct Cost

Center Assignments.

CAP Gemini-Ernst & Young, North America’s Service Delivery Center (External Contractor -

New Horizon Systems Solutions Toronto): SAP Project Systems Consultant: July’02 – June’04

• SAP 4.7 Enterprise Version Upgrade Project, Assessment & implementation.

• Worked on Enhancement (SAP PS) projects for Energy / Power / Utility end-client.

• Handled all SAP PS change requests raised in CGEY’s Remedy.

• Re-configured SAP PS module (for new requirements per Enhancements) in development

environment, test in QA environment and transport & test in production environment.

• Developed Tests Scripts/ use CATT. Regression Tests - Service Pack Application/Upgrade.

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• SAP PS process improvement – Designed on new cost model development and related PS

re-configuration & enhancements including SAP FICO configuration & Planning Data.

• Configured and created master data & planning data in CO (viz. Activity Types, Cost

Centers, Cost Element Group, Value categories, Activity Prices, etc. for new requirements.)

• Configured PS for converting Enhancement Tickets to PS Network Orders for plan, budget

& control – SAP Service Provider for Engagement/Work Management System.

• SAP User support, Documentation/Training for PS with Visio/MS Power Point presentations

• User training on Cost Planning, Capacity leveling, Progress Analysis (MTA) etc.

• Create Standard WBSEs, Standard Networks & variants, Work Centers

• Develop customized PS reports using Report Painter / Writer, ABAP Query

• Worked on issues related to integration/process flow & Settings: PS-PM, PS-CO, and ESS

(CATS)-PS. Configure Cross-Application viz. CATS data entry profile

• Configured Investment Management for Capital Measures (viz. Power Sub-Stations), Fixed

Asset, Interest / Depreciation calc, Use of Statistical Capital Projects, Minor Fixed Assets /

Capital Internal Orders, issues related to PS-MM, CO & Asset Accounting & Reporting

• Worked on SAP SD-PS configuration, integration issues, SD related to Misc. Sales of

Nuclear Energy Waste / By-Products viz. Isotopes.

• Apply OSS Notes for PS Enhancements

• PS Work Flow related to Usage of Milestones & Network Type Parameters

• Worked extensively with SAP PS tables and fields, PSJ logical database & provided

Designs / Algorithms to ABAP programmers for developing SAP PS User-Exits.

• Technically Supervised ABAP Developers for Creating PS Custom Include Programs, PS

Check Tables, PS Table Maintenance, Search Methods for Match Codes, SAP Script

development for generating work package approval forms, requirements & logic for BAPI,

ALE, RFCs for data extraction / data communication between systems like CGEY’s EARS

& R/3, P3e to PS, Open Plan (MSP), VB exe programs & RFCs, Record BDCs for

uploading data PERNR HR values to VERNR (Person Resp.), applicants’ values

ALCATEL INC. (North America) Dec'98 – June’02

SAP Project Systems Implementation & Support

This Subsidiary is a Project based (Engineered to order) company developing hardware and

software for Automation/Control Systems.

• Project Systems Function for Business Process Re-Engineering. Program Management

Support through Software Development Life Cycle of on-going projects using PS.

• SAP PS Module configuration (and upgrade R/3 releases)

• Creating & Implementing Test Scenarios for SAP PS module.

• Documentation of User Manual & User Training & Help Desk for SAP PS.

• Created Std WBS/Templates, Std. Networks & Operative Projects for customer

projects, proposals, R&D Projects. Work Centers, PRTs.

• Variant Configuration for Company’s Generic Product.

• Resource Planning, Capacity Leveling, Workforce Planning

• Assist Planners & Project Managers in Progress Analysis & Period-End Closing.

• Address SAP PS Change requests, work on enhancements, Perform Mass Changes

• Worked with FI(CO) consultant in developing processes for activity-based-costing &

with SD Consultant for resource related billing for maintenance projects.

• Workflow related to PS, Milestone/Network Configuration.

• Report Generation: Report Writer, Queries, Sales Milestone Trend Analysis, Customer

Satisfaction Indicators, Earned Value Analysis & Various Metrics, Progress Reports.

• Defined PS Security requirements & maintained PS Authorization profiles, PS Activity

Groups/Roles, User Maintenance related to PS & assist in creating transaction variants.

• Downloading & Uploading of project schedule details to & from MS Excel & MS Projects

• Assist Project Managers in Claim management using PS

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NM COMPUSYS Inc. Feb 1998 – Sep 1998

SAP CONSULTANT - PROJECT SYSTEMS (PS Module) (8 Months)

• Member of SAP Pilot project Implementation team for a Processing Company as SAP

Project System functional consultant – SAP Rel 3.0F

• Key Member of the As-Is-Study team as part of the Business Process Re-Engineering.

Documenting As-is & To-be process flowcharts.

• Attended Meetings & Discussions with client function heads representing the Project

System Function of the SAP team.

• Configured PS module & general/cross-functional settings.

• Developed master data viz. Standard WBS Templates, Work Centers.

• Report Generation for PS & CO function.

• Testing & Documentation, Training.

GCC Llc, Abu Dhabi UAE Mar 1994 - Jan 1998

Project Management Information Systems - Planning & Control (4 years)

• Developed Planning Packages / reporting System - Oil & gas Industry clients

• Used Primavera (P3) & MS Project with Excel & Access for project mgt. function

• Coordinated with Accounts / Finance & Engineering department, Developed

Mobilization plans for concurrent projects with responsibility / action plans

• Developed Budgets, Cash Flows, Billing Projections, Earned Value analysis, Progress

S-Curves, Productivity Monitoring, Material Plans, Resource optimization

• Attend Client Progress Meetings, executed project managerial/engineering functions

• Additionally, In-charge of Systems Admin - implemented & maintained IT System.

• Developed Work Procedure, Work Instructions for Project Mgt Function/Systems

Department for successful Certification & Implementation of ISO 9001 in the Company.

Gama International Consultants Ltd., Sharjah UAE (an American Consulting Company)

Project Management Information Systems May 1993 - Feb 1994 - (10 Months)

• In-Charge of CAP / CAM (Computer Aided Project Management) & Project Database

• Developed an ideal project management package for an Oil & Gas project - including a

database for resources, manpower & material and Reporting

• Evaluated, installed, debugged, customized, created help desks for various project

management software packages for clients.

Al Rashid Group of Companies Ltd. - Dubai Apr 1990 - Apr 1993

Engineer - Planning & Management Information Systems (3 years)

• Project Management - Scheduling, Monitoring & Control & Project Database admin

• Developed WBS, PERT/CPM, Gantt Charts &

• Maintained Time, Resource & Material Modules using PMS-II

• Responsible for Job Costing & Productivity Monitoring & Optimization of resources

using OR techniques & EWS (early warning system) for material function / MRP.

Continental Consultants (India) Ltd, New Delhi (India) Jan 1989 – Feb 1990

Engineer / Deputy Manager (Project Management Services - EDP cell) (15 Months)

• Developed a Computerized Project management Control System

• In-Charge of Management of Project Information Systems

• Used Artemis 2000 & TCS PRISM for Project Management

• Developed database for Company's resources & Project Management Reports

Project Management Systems Consultancy (Pvt.) - India Jul 1988 - Dec 1988

Consultant – Project Management (6 Months)

• Carried out Project Management consultancy for Govt. & Privy. Organizations

• Taught Computerized Project Management in Engineering College

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TRAINING/Certification:

* SAP AG Certified PS Consultant (MySAP Certification 2000) Certified in Sept 2002

* Training in PS SAP Academy. SAP R / 3 (3.0F/4..6C) PS

* SAP CO (Controlling): Cost Center Accounting & Concepts of ABAP Workbench

* PMI (USA) certified PMP with 90% score in Certification exam – Certified in 2000.

* Project Management Training for PMI's PMP Certification Program.

* PRIMAVERA(P3e) / Expedition, MS Projects

* ISO 9001, ISO 9002 & ISO 14000. Critical Thinking – Process Design

* Summer Project - Project Mgt. Information Systems for Coal Mines/Thermal Power Plant.

* Application Packages

* ERP : SAP R/3 version up to ECC 6 - Project Systems ( PS ) Module

* Configuration & working knowledge of SAP (IM) Investment Management.

* Expertise in various Project Management Software packages viz. Artemis, Primavera (P3e),

Expedition, Open Plan, TCS' Prism, PMS-II, and MS Project, OpenPS, cProjects.

* MS Excel, MS Word, PowerPoint, MS Access, VISIO, Mercury, Remedy, SAP Solution Manager.

LANGUAGES Known Excellent Communication Skills in English. Also know French, Tamil & Hindi.

REFERENCES: US project references can be provided upon request.

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