Manager Sap

SHOBAN ABBIREDDY

Email: *********@*****.***

Professional Summary

Sr. SAP BASIS and Netweaver Specialist / Lead with 11+ years of total

experience in Basis, Netweaver 2004s (Abap + Java stacks), Security with

three full life cycle implementations and two upgrades in which 2+ years

in system administration on UNIX and Windows.

. Implementation architect experience includes design, hardware sizing,

installations and configuration in Netweaver 2004s (EP 7.0, PI 7 / XI

3.5, Web AS 6.40, Solution Manager 4.0, BI 7, ECC 6.0, ECC 5.0, 4.7

Enterprise Edition, 4.6B, 4.6C, 4.0B, 3.1 and APO systems

. Extensive exposure in three SAP End-to-End Implementations, upgrade

project and support on multiple complex production servers running in

24X7 environments.

. Proficient in SAP Netweaver Technologies (ECC 6.0 / Business

Intelligence 7.0 / Enterprise Portal 7.0, PI 7.0, Sol Man 4.0) in Abap

+ Java stack

. Working knowledge on SDM, Visual Administrator, ConfigTool and JSPM in

Netweaver 2004s.

. Knowledge on configuration of Business Objects XI R2 and 3.1 versions.

. Configuring SSO (Single Sign On) and experience on WAS administration

. Expertise on Solution Manager 4.0 Installation and configuration

. Installation/configuration experience on BSI Tax Software package to

integrate with HCM

. Upgrade experience from BW 3.5 to BI 7.0 including portal

configuration

. Maintenance of in house SAP servers, Basis support and configuration

includes Change and Transport System, Batch jobs monitoring, Spool

Management, Installing SAPGUI, Patch uploading, Client Administration,

Performance tuning, backup & performance monitoring of R/3, Security

support, Database Administration, Performance Tuning, Kernel Upgrade,

User Administration, Spool Administration and Client Administration.

. Knowledge of Service Oriented Architecture (SOA)

. Have excellent trouble shooting skills, performance tuning of SAP

servers apply SAP software corrections (OSS notes) and support

packages, connectivity between SAP and thirty party solutions like

BIZTALK

. Experience on R/3, BW, CRM, APO Security and knowledge on TDMS

servers.

. Handling Production Support issues and training end users on SAP

Security

. Knowledge on VIRSA 4.0 / 5.2, CSI tool for SOD, Audit Information

System (AIS)

. Good experience on SAP Security, documentation and building new roles

and authorization

. Played major role in designing & implementation of offshore support

setup at Malaysia

. Expertise on various Unix flavors like SCO, HPUX, Sun Solaris and IBM

UNIX

. Result oriented person. My strengths are my ability to Work hard, self-

confidence, curiosity, tactful, self-starter and quantitative

strengths. Posses excellent functional knowledge in FI-CO

(Financials), SD, PP, MM of Business logic

0. Have excellent analytical, logical, administrator skills and Team /

Project Lead skills

1. Good in client focused consulting experience and business knowledge in

SAP modules

2. Very good experience in co-coordinating with offshore team and

business/functional teams

3. Capacity for work, meeting deadlines, diagnostic ability, ability to

go to the core of the problem

Willing to learn and adapt to new challenges. Have excellent

communication skills and strong interpersonal skills, which provides with

the ability to interact with end-users, managers, technical personnel,

self-motivated, a quick learner and team player. Posse's excellent work

ethics team oriented with strong analytical and Leadership qualities.

Technical Summary

Administration: Windows 2003/NT/2000 and UNIX (SUN, SCO, HP and AIX)

Operating System: Sun Solaris 2.7 / 2.8, SCO UNIX, HP-UX, WinNT 4.0,

Windows 2000 /2003, AIX-UNIX, Windows NT 4.0/98/95/2000 and

knowledge on OS/390 / Red Hat Linux 7.0

ERP: ECC 6.0, PI 7.0, Enterprise Portals 7.0, Web AS, ECC 5.0,

4.7/4.6C/4.6B/, BW 3.5, BI 7.0 and Solution Manager 4.0

RDBMS: SQL Server 8.0/2005, Oracle 8i/9i, UDB, DB2 and MS Access

Professional Summary:

Client: Sage Software, Atlanta GA

Duration: From Mar 2009 to current date

SAP Version: ECC 6.0, BI 7, CRM 5.0, Enterprise Portal 7.0 and Solution

Manager, Business Objects 3.1 (Data services)

Database: Enterprise Version SQL 2005

Operating System: Windows 2003 with cluster (high availability)

environment.

Job Profile: TI - Sr. Basis Netweaver Consultant

Role and Responsibilities

. Project based Basis support, implement SAP Landscape for 2000 users

across North America-wide Sage entities utilizing SAP R/3, CRM,

Business Warehouse, and Enterprise Portal.

. Provide support for sandbox, development, quality, training and

production environments.

. System refreshes using conventional system copy procedures and

performance monitoring.

. SQL Administration relative to the SAP environment. Work closely with

the SAP process/config and development teams.

. Moving transports, applying OSS notes and support packs on requirement

basis.

. Experience implementing & supporting enterprise-wide applications

including SAP and non-SAP like TIDAL, Paymetric, Vertex, FirstLogic,

DQXI and BMC monitoring tools etc.

. Cluster Administration on fail over server environment on HP EVA SAN

systems.

. Working on Business Objects XI R2 (Data Services) administration

Client: Perkin Elmer, Shelton CT

Duration: From Dec 2008 to Feb 2009

SAP Version: ECC 6.0, BI 7, Enterprise Portal 7.0 and Solution Manager 7

Database: Oracle

Operating System: HP-UX (b.11)

Job Profile: Sr. Basis Netweaver Consultant

Role and Responsibilities

. Designing the landscape on BI 7.0, Enterprise portal 7.0

. Configuring Solution Manager (Solution Monitoring, Service desk, CCMS,

Early Watch and CMS)

. Re-design Security Roles and profiles landscape

Project: NW Natural Gas, Portland OR

Duration: From April 2007 to Dec 2008

Implementation partner: Fujitsu Consulting America Inc

SAP Version: Netweaver 2004s (ECC 6.0, BI 7.0, Enterprise Portal 7.0, PI

7.0 and Solution Manager 4.0)

Database: MS SQL Enterprise 2005 Enterprise version

Operating System: Windows 2003 (64 bit) advanced version

Job Profile: Lead BASIS and Netweaver Consultant

Role and Responsibilities

. Architect level responsibilities including designing the Netweaver

landscape, Security and SLD landscape with portal systems integration

. Also Lead role in Netweaver 2004s implementation project

. Successfully completed and went Live on ECC 6.0 (Abap + Java), BI 7.0,

Enterprise Portals 7.0, PI 7.0 and Solution Manager 4.0

. Installed and configured Netweaver components ECC 6.0, BI 7.0, PI 7.0

(Abap + Java stack) and Solution Manager 4.0

. Designed the SAP infrastructure and Security landscape as well

. Supported Phase -II HR (HCM) implementation

. ESS, MSS configuration in Enterprise Portal 7.0

. SSO (Single Sign On) integration with Active Directory Service (ADS)

. Installation of Developer WorkPlace (Netweaver 2004s)

. Configured Maintenance Optimizer in Solution Manager

. Installed TREX, NWDI and NWDS (Netweaver Development

Infrastructure/Studio)

. Integrated Enterprise Portal for BI 7.0 to publish reports in Portal

. Established OSS connectivity by configuring SAPRouter and

installed/configured SLD (System Landscape Directory) on Solution

Manager system

. Working on JSPM, SDM, Visual Admin and ConfigTool.

. SQL database administration such as Backup planning, attach/detach

database as part of system copy etc.

. Performed PI configuration and integrated with SLD for Integration

Builder (Integration Directory & Integration Repository)

. Prepared ECC, BI 7.0 and PI 7.0 Production servers for Go-Live checks

and completed Go-Live preparations recommended by SAP America

. Installed and configured Virsa 5.2 Java version

. Install and configure printers in SAP

. Documentation and cross training for Basis team members on

installations and configurations

. Excellent trouble shooting skills in Basis and Netweaver technologies

and supported functional consultants in Financials, Costing,

Production Planning, Sales and Distribution.

Project: IGT (International Gaming Technologies) Reno, NV

Implementation partner: Fujitsu Consulting America Inc

SAP Version: BW 4.5 and BI 7.0

Duration: September 2007 to December 2007

Database: MS SQL Enterprise 2005 Enterprise version

Operating System: Windows 2003 advanced version

Job Profile: Sr. BASIS BI Consultant (This is a part time project being

working at NW Natural to help IGT in resolving their issues on BI upgrade

and Enterprise Portals integration)

Role and Responsibilities

. Upgrading BW 3.5 to BI 7.0

. Register BI system into SLD

. Updating Java stack patches using JSPM for Abap compatible version.

. Execute template installer to configure Portal configuration with BI

7.0

. Publish BEx templates into portal

Project: DHL Solution Manager Configuration, Scottsdale AZ

Implementation partner: Cognizant Technology solutions

Duration: From Jan 2007 to Feb 2007

Job Profile: Solution Manager Consultant

Role and Responsibilities

. Installing and configuring Solution Manager 4.0

. Configuring Solution Monitoring and CCMS configuration on HP-UX System

and Oracle database.

. Trained DHL Basis consultants on Solution Manager 4.0 (Solution

Monitor and CCMS)

Project: SERENA Re-implementation Project, Hillsboro OR

Implementation partner: Cognizant Technology Solutions

Duration: From July 2006 to Dec 2006

SAP Version: ECC 5.0

Database: Oracle Database

Operating System: Windows 2003

Job Profile: Sr. SAP BASIS and Security Consultant

Role and Responsibilities

. Leading the project till Go-live and post go-live support.

. BASIS Configuration Support on ECC 5.0

. Supporting users in BI 3.5

. Applying patches and OSS notes.

. Designing and deployment of Security Authorizations in ECC 5.0 system.

. Supporting users and functional consultants in FI-CO, PP, HR, MM and

SD

. Working on User Roles, Profiles, Activity Groups and Authorizations.

. Documenting on Roles and architecture.

. Resolving Security Authorization issues.

Project: Avaya Communications Inc,, Basking Ridge NJ

Implementation partner: Direct contract with client

Duration: July 2005 to June 2006

SAP Version: 4.6C and 3.12

Database: Oracle Database

Operating System: SCO UNIX

Job Profile: SAP Security Analyst.

Role and Responsibilities

. Played major role in EMEA and North America users Security Roll outs.

. Handling 25,000 users on R/3 (3.1 / 4.6 C Version), BW, APO systems.

. Working on SOX Compliance and SOD Remediation reports.

. Currently using CSI tool for SOD clean-ups and VIRSA 4.0 is being

implemented.

. Responsible for resolving issues related to User Security.

. Providing production support for re-rolled users in SAP version 3.1

and 4.6c across the globe to resolve authorization issues and building

new roles as per the requirement.

. Training users on SAP Security related issues to work with and

resolve.

. Handling tickets in HP Service Desk, which is centralized ticketing

system synced up with Avaya Help Desk to resolve authorization issues

based on approvals.

. Working on User Roles, Profiles, Activity Groups and Authorizations.

. Documentation on changing Roles and existing architecture.

. Knowledge on CSI Audit Information System and VIRSA 4.0

Project: Lincoln Implementation Project (Satyam Computers Ltd.,) Bangalore

- India

Implementation partner: Satyam Computers India Ltd

Duration: Dec 2004 to June 2005

SAP Version: 4.7 Enterprise

Database: SQL Database

Operating System: Windows 2003

Client Description:

LINCOLN HELIOS India Ltd. is manufacturing centralized grease and oil

lubricating system. It is a joint venture between Lincoln GmbH Germany and

Grind well Norton Ltd. The major products include Dual-Line, Multi Line,

Single Line progressive, HAS spray, Single line Parallel, Oil Lubrication

System.

Project Description:

SAP project is being implemented in 1 Company Code, 6 business areas, 1

Plant. Implementation of SAP included FI, CO, MM, SD. HR and PP modules on

R/3 470X200 with Two System Landscape.

Role and Responsibilities

Project Lead for SAP BASIS and SAP Security in End-to-End Implementation

Project and was responsible for:

. Designing of SAP BASIS, Security and deploying of System Landscape.

. Installation of DEV and Production Servers.

. Involved in designing of database backup/recovery plan, performance

tuning etc.

. Installed XI version 3.0 including WEBAS 640 (Java)

. Configuring STMS (transport domain) in landscape.

. Applied Kernel, Basis, ABAP and Application patches.

. Created new clients and performed client copy.

. Created RFC destinations

. Installed and Configured SAP Router and established connectivity

between client and SAP.

. Installed SAP GUI 620 and 640 on desktops and applied patches for 620

on windows 98 operating systems.

. Planning of Backup Strategy of PRD system.

. Configuring Early Watch on PRD system.

. Performed Transports from Dev to Quality and Quality to PRD system.

. Created template formats to create and customize roles for end-users.

. Created roles based on core users and functional consultant's input.

. Created users with appropriate authorizations

Project: CyberTech Software Systems Mumbai - India

Implementation partner: CyberTech Software Systems Mumbai

Duration: Sept 2004 to Dec 2004

SAP Version: 4.6C/B, Solution Manager 3.0 and XI (Exchange Infrastructure)

Database: Oracle Database

Operating System: Windows 2000

Job Profile: Sr. Consultant SAP

Role & Responsibilities:

Leading the team of 11 members to provide offshore support, also taking

care of in-house SAP systems and providing support in level 4.

Distribute work to team members in shifts to provide 24/7 support for

troubleshooting and monitoring.

Project: P & G (Global Support)

Implementation partner: Intelligroup Asia Ltd., Hyderabad, India

Duration: Aug 2003 to Jun 2004

SAP Version: 3.12, 4.6B, 4.6C, BW and APO systems

Database: Oracle Database

Operating System: HP-UX and IBM UNIX

Job Profile: Sr. Basis Consultant

Role and Responsibilities

. Leading a team containing 11 members to provide offshore support and

also taking care of in-house SAP systems in Level 4 position for

monitoring activities of production servers for P&G a retail company

has SAP servers hosted across the globe.

. Maintained around 180 servers located across the globe on HP-Unix /

AIX Operating System, Oracle 8 and Oracle 9i environment. We provide

24/7 production support to our client.

. Lead for Health-Check team.

. Training for Health-Check team members as when required.

. Transports as per our client standards, D/B Refresh (Pre DB, DB Copy

and Post DB steps)

. Table space maintenance, Spool management, File system full issues,

OSS notes

. We handle issues by ticket numbers through HP Open-View service desk.

. Apply SAP software corrections including SAP OSS notes and SAP support

packages.

. Database Monitoring for space utilization and Operating System level

space Management

. Daily monitoring of all production SAP Landscapes as per the service

level Agreement (SLA).

. Monthly Database Refresh activity on quality system

Project: Infotech Bangalore Ltd., India as Associate Consultant BASIS

Duration: Jan 2002 to July 2003

SAP Version: 4.6C

Database: Oracle Database

Operating System: Windows 2000

Role and Responsibilities

. SAP Servers maintenance, Basis configuration and support for client

Head & Threads Pvt. Ltd

. Support SAP R/3 Systems.

. SAP Security Activities, Group maintenance, User and Authorizations

Management and modification.

. Change and Transport System and Spool Management.

. Maintaining Background jobs and Installing SAPGUI, Patch uploading.

. Client Administration (Client Copy/Export/Import)

. Backup & performance tuning & monitoring of R/3.

Project: Mahindra-British Telecom Ltd., Mumbai, India as Sun Solaris

Administrator

Duration: March 2001 to Jan 2002

Role and Responsibilities

. Installation, Configuration & Administration of Solaris & Windows NT

Servers

. User & Group Management on Solaris

. Following ISO-9000 procedure for documentation

. Configuring daemons NFS, DNS, CRON jobs

. Second level support to users and responsible for Windows 2K and

Solaris based Network and Backup / Restore.

. Creating users & providing access to Oracle database, which is located

. Install and configure new clients on Windows 2000.

. Install and configure various devices like printers, backup tapes

etc.,

. Also responsible for motivating a team of 7 young team players

. Co-ordination with SUN Microsystems for additional hardware and

software

. Troubleshooting the problems at desktop/network level

. Co-ordinate with vendors and technicians for hardware/software related

issues

. Maintaining Sun Solaris servers where Oracle database is been

implemented.

Environment: Sun E450, Sun E250, Sun Ultra 10, Win 2000, RAID 5.

Project: NFC Pvt Ltd, Bangalore, India as EDP Manager.

Duration: Jan 1999 to Feb 2001

Roles & Responsibilities:

. System administration on Windows NT

. Responsible for setting up for 40 systems on windows NT based network

. Providing Technical Support for clients

. Maintaining the inventory database

. Installation and maintenance of printers and other peripheral devices

. Hardware trouble shooting

. Co-ordination with customers for smooth operation

. Support for various in-house software

Environment: Novel Netware 3, Windows NT 4.0 and desktops on Windows 95/98

Education

Masters in Computer Applications

Trainings:

Training from SAP on End to End Root Cause Analysis (E2E-100)

Business Objects 3.1 (Certified Business Objects Professional)

References

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