SAP Basis Administration

Brief Introduction about Experience

SAP ERP Technical Architect and Certified SAP Technology Associate with total IT experience of 13+ years out of which 10+ Years of experience in SAP Basis Engagements and 3 years of experience in Network & System Administration. Have Four SAP Full Life cycles experience with high experience in SAP upgrades, SAP Java administration and Performance optimizations.

Experience Summary

SAP Basis Solution Architect and Certified SAP Technology Associate with skills to design SAP landscape, prepare and perform installation, Upgrade of SAP Products, Technical configuration, Design and Implement Change management and support strategies

SAP HANA 2.0 Certified, Experience and expertise in various SAP HANA related activities like SAP HANA Rev upgrade, SAP HANA Scale out configuration, SSO, SSL, SAP Landscape Transformation Replication (SLT) configuration, performance tuning/Optimization and monitoring SAP HANA systems and services with System Monitor, SAP HANA Security, Backup & Recovery, troubleshooting and administration

Have command over implementing, upgrade and support various SAP releases starting from SAP R/3 version 4.7 C to ECC 6.0 ehp7, NetWeaver 7.5 (BI, PI/PO, EP) NetWeaver 7.0 (BI, PI, EP, CRM), BO 4.0, SCM 5.0/7.0/EHP2, SAP LC 7.9.08.17, TRex 7.1, DMS 6.4, TDMS 4.0, GTS 10.1 and Solution manager (7.1/7.2) systems

Extensive experience on SAP servers running on various OS environment Likes Linux, HP-UNIX, Windows, Sun Solaris, AIX, iSeries and DB environments like Oracle, HANA, DB2, and MS SQL server in cluster Environments

Performed Numerous SAP Installations, Migrations, Upgrades, Support Packs, S-Notes, Kernel Upgrades, System rebuilds, SAP-Refresh (Database specific and non-Database specific), System Copies (Homogenous and Heterogeneous) involving both ABAP+JAVA and for R/3, BW, CRM, PI systems.

Leadership Skills

Working as a Lead and SPOC (Single point of contact) for SAP Basis Operations Support, Plan and execute SAP projects

Responsible for Providing technical expertise, direction, and oversight on day to day SAP Basis operations

Knowledge in ITIL concepts such as incident management, problem management and changes management

Engage business owners and functional team to understand the business issues and collaborate with technical team to find a resolution at the earliest that satisfy the business and technology need

Technical Skills

SAP HANA:

SAP HANA 2.0 certified consultant and Successfully completed POC on Migration of SAP ECC from oracle to HANA database using DMO

Installation and upgrade of BW 7.3 on SAP HANA

Data provisioning in SAP HANA using SLT and Data Services

Integration of HANA with solution manager and support activities on HANA

Installation and Implementation:

NetWeaver (ABAP and Java Stack) lifecycles from Design phase to Post-implementation phase on different projects

SAP different component specification installation on NetWeaver 7.3/7.4/7.5 (CRM, BI, PI, EP, MI, PO), ECC 6.0 with EHP7, B0 4.0, SCM 7.0, GRC 10.1, Solution Manger 7.2 systems end to end implementation

Design and implement Centralized printing solution to an implementation project

Implementing GRC solutions like Firefighter and User provisioning

Designed and Setup SAP Archiving solution with OpenText environment

Cutover plan and go-live strategy:

Pre-Cutover activities: Build Production environment, cutover plan for development / Test servers.

Cutover activities: Execute Production cutover plan, perform readiness check, Go/No Decision.

Post Go live: hyper care support management, transition plan & proper handover to support team.

SAP Upgrade:

Performed upgrade of ECC 6.0 to EHP4 and EHP6, SCM 5.1 to SCM 7.02, Solution manger 7.1 to 7.2, GRC 10 to 10.1, SAP BW from 7.01 to 7.30

System Refresh/System Copy:

Experienced in SAP System Copies of ABAP and Dual-Stack Systems using SAPINST and backup restore method

Performing Pre-and Post-System Refresh activities include backup and restore method.

Experience on system refresh through SAP TDMS (Time slice, Shell creation) technology

Add-on & Support Package Application:

Support Pack upgrade on ABAP and Java stacks systems along with Add-on installation.

Performed kernel upgrades, troubleshooting and resolving SAP Basis problems.

Client Administration:

Client creation, local/Remote Client copy and Client exports/imports based on functional testing or business requirement.

BW Admin:

Source system setup between ECC and BI/BW system in RSA1.

BW Refresh and Post refresh activities

Connection Between BO and BW system

Process Chain monitoring

Solution Manager Admin:

Upgrade and Post upgrade activities on Solution manger system from 7.1 to 7.2

Configure and managing Technical Monitoring, CHaRM, Incident Management, Job Monitoring, Alert management, EWA configuration, MOPZ

PI alert configuration through Solution Manager system

BO Admin:

Installed and configured BO 4.0 application with BW system.

BO Patching, Scheduling Reports and Day to day monitoring

System Administration:

Performing various SAP Basis administration support tasks, Transport Management System (TMS).

Configured CCMS auto alert, Portal Admin, Spool Configuration and setup like download and export-import device type.

Operation Modes setup, applying a SAP note, Live Cache Monitoring in SAP, SAP Profiles etc.

Configured Single Sign-On (SSO) on EP system to multiple ABAP and JAVA systems.

Managed SAP system on HA (High availability) environment server.

Transport Management:

Configured STMS and performed the transport at R/3 level through STMS as well as through Operating system.

CTS+ configuration for PI System

Mass transports sequence import at OS level scripting during Go-Live Cutover.

Managing transport route and monitoring relevant background job.

Performance tuning:

Have extensive knowledge Performance Tuning, Sizing, Capacity Planning and Workload Analysis for ABAP and Java systems

Performed DB level/SAP Level Performance tuning by analyzing TPO and EWA report by SAP.

Database Management:

Oracle upgrade / patching and performed the pre- and post-activities required on SAP level.

Managing database administration through BRTOOLS like adding data files, Reorganization of Tables etc

Performed the oracle bundle patch and oracle client upgrade on different SAP systems.

Administrating skills on Oracle, SQL, Sybase, MaxDB, DB2 UDB and DB2 for IBM i databases

Knowledge on Backup/restore for Oracle/SQL/DB2 UDB/DB2 for IBM i databases

Regular maintenance and error handling on database

Database tuning by resizing of database redo logs in Oracle

Spool Administration:

Defining printing strategy for various SAP projects

Configuring new printers in SAP system.

Managing spool and output request.

Download and upload printer devices type on SAP systems.

OSS support:

Downloading Installation guides, support packages and patches, Database patches, generating dev and object Keys, licenses, maintain SAP Router etc.

Setting up SAP systems in Service Market place

Open OSS connection and proper co-ordination with SAP during any high/Very High priority messages.

Setup maintenance planner and download SP stack files for upgrades

Security, User and GRC administration:

Configuring CUA and User Administration through CUA

Design Authorization Role Matrix on different projects

Java Security Role administration

Design and implement GRC workflows for user provisioning and Firefighter

Project Experience

H.D. Smith Apr-2015 till date

ERP Technical Architect

Responsibilities:

Working as a Lead and SPOC (Single point of contact) for Basis Operations Support, Plan and executing SAP projects

Responsible for Providing technical expertise, direction, and oversight on day to day SAP Basis operations

24X7 reliable, timely maintenance and production support includes ECC, PI, BW, BO, GRC, and Solution Manager Systems

Vendor management and ensure the vendor delivery on time with quality, and cost effective

Design, Implement and maintain SAP technical infrastructure and Landscapes

Planning and executing migration of SAP systems to different Hardware

Implementing GRC solutions like Firefighter and User provisioning

Design and implement Data Archiving management solution through OpenText server

Planning and Successfully executing DVM activities to cleanup selective tables to gain space back to the system

POC on Data Archiving solution with OpenText Server

Support Packages, Plug-ins, Support Tools and SPAM updates

Administration of SAP systems in iSeries and Windows environment

Troubleshooting Solution Manager CHaRM, Technical Monitoring, Business process monitoring and Job monitoring related issues

Installation and configuration of TDMS system

Performing Shell build and Time slice system copy through TDMS

Administration of SAP ECC, BW, PI, PO, BO, Solution Manger, GRC, TRex systems

Troubleshooting Java related issues in PI/PO environment

Performance tuning, Workload analysis in ABAP and Java systems

Installation and configuration of SAP PO 7.5 system

Upgrade SAP Solution Manager system from 7.1 to 7.2

Installation and configuration of OpenText server

Schedule and execute QAS refresh in regular intervals

System backup and restore strategy and execution

Installation and configuration of HPQC server

Installing and configuring Paymetric Agent server

Engage appropriate team, coordinate and derive the solution during system planned and un-planned Downtimes.

L&T Infotech - Client: Johnson and Johnson Jan-2013 to Apr-2015

Senior Basis Consultant/Project Lead

Responsibilities:

Installation and EHP upgrades for ECC 6.0, SCM 7.0 EHP2

Installation and configuration of TDMS system

Implementation of SAP ECC 6.0, PI, FSCM, GTS, CRM, SCM, TRex, BW, EP, MDG in HA environments

Installation of SAP on Heterogeneous, HP-Unix, Oracle & Linux Cluster environment

SAP Sizing and Designing Architecture

Upgrade SCM 7.0 to SAP SCM 7.0 EHP2

Integration between ECC and PI, SCM, GTS systems

Manage Hana database, configure backups, data provisioning using SLT/Data services

Experience in HANA patch upgrade

Responsible for Transport management system

Installation of HANA client and HANA Studio

Expertise in Solution manager integration with SAP HANA

High Level knowledge in SAP HANA Architecture and Landscape

Performance tuning / Optimization on SAP HANA

Installation, administration and monitoring of SAP HANA database

Experience in Hana Patch upgrade

Expertise in Administration of HANA through Studio, DBACOCKPIT and HDBSQL

Expertise in Solution Manager Monitoring and Administration

Monitoring the system performance and traces through HANA Studio

Support Packages, Plug-ins, Support Tools, SPAM & JSPM updates

Trouble shooting Java related issues in PI/EP/SLD environment

Database administration through brtools

Performance tuning in ABAP and Java systems

System copy using backup restore and export import method and performed post installation activities

Experience on time slice and Shell creation system copy using TDMS

Planning and executing Oracle 10.0.2.5.0 to 11.2.0.3 upgrade for SAP Systems

Planning and implementing SAP Printing strategy for SAP project

Managing almost 300 SAP instances

SNC configuration across landscape in all systems

Extensive working experience on data archiving, Data retention management, Data Archiving and destruction

Preparing documents for SAP Cluster & Non-Clustered File System, SAP System Refresh document & Post refresh Document, SAP Architecture design.

Migration of SAP system from Old hardware to new Hardware

L&T Infotech - Client: VOC Port, India Feb-2012 to Jan-2013

Senior Basis Consultant

Responsibilities:

Installation & Post Installation of SAP ECC 6.0, BI 7.3, EP 7.3, DMS 6.4, TRex & NWDI Systems in Development, Quality, Preproduction & Production Landscape

Upgrade SAP ECC 6 to EHP5

SAP sizing and designing Architecture

Planning and Installation of SAP on Heterogeneous, HP-Unix, Oracle & SUSE Linux Cluster environment

Administration of SAP ECC & NW 7.3 systems

EP-BI, EP-ECC SSO configuration

Java administration and Portal security administration

Administration of SAP Systems on Linux & Unix Platforms

Performance Monitoring and Workload Analysis

Configuring the Transport Management System

Performing Database Copies from Production systems to Test systems

Performing Client copies for backing up customization data

User and Spool Administration

Management of Role-based Authorizations

Support Packages, Plug-ins, Support Tools, SPAM & JSPM updates

Database administration through SAPDBA tool

DMS Content server configuration & Administration

Implementing backup strategy for SAP systems

L&T Infotech - Client: CRIS-ICF, India Jan-2011 to Feb-2012

Senior Basis Consultant

Responsibilities:

Installation of SAP ECC 6.0, BW and MI systems on Linux and DB2 environment

DB2 performance tuning and database administration

Linux File-system Monitoring and clean up

System sizing through SAP Sizing tool

Configuring the Transport Management System

SAP Performance Monitoring and Workload Analysis

Performing Database Copies from Production systems to Test systems

Performing Local and Remote Client copies

EWA, Technical monitoring, Service desk management configuration through Solution Manager system

User and Spool Administration

Design and implement SAP Role-based Authorizations

Planning and executing System regression and Stress testing before go-live

Installed Support Packages, Plug-ins, Support Tools & SPAM updates

BW 7.0, MI 7.1 & DMS server configuration and administration

Create content repository link for content server from SAP systems

Implementing backup strategy for SAP systems

DB2 backup and recovery

Database Re-organizations

Refreshing Quality database at a regular interval

SAUD Bahwan Group, Muscat, Oman Apr-2006 to Dec-2010

Senior Basis Consultant

Responsibilities:

Installation of SAP ECC, PI on iSeries with DB2 environment

Installation of SAP BW, EP, Solution Manager on Windows 2008 with SQL 2003

Performance Monitoring, Tuning and Workload Analysis

Configuring Transport Management System

Performing Database Copies from Production systems to Test systems through iSeries Specific method

Installation SAP Dialog instance in Windows environment and CI on iSeries (Heterogeneous environment)

Performing Remote and Local Client copies

PI administration

SSO configuration between EP and BW system.

Troubleshooting Java and ABAP related issues

User and Spool Administration

Management of Role-based Authorizations, deriving authorization role matrix for different SAP modules and testing and tuning roles along with functional Team

Installed Support Packages, Plug-ins, Support Tools & SPAM updates

Database administration through SAPDBA tool

BW 7.0 administration

DMS, TRex server Installation, configuration & Administration

Refreshing Quality database at a regular interval of six months

Non - SAP Experience

Nebula Computers (Franchisee of Wipro Infotech), India Feb-2005 to Mar-2006

Customer Support Engineer

Responsibilities:

WIPRO Residential Engineer for POLARIS SOFTWARE LAB (Server support)

Troubleshooting DELL, COMPAQ and HP Servers

Configuring Raid in servers and disaster recovery

Worked as a Part of WIPRO-DELL support Team

Troubleshooting problems in DELL Servers, Desktops & Laptops

Panch Shila Club, India Aug-2002 to Apr-2004

EDP Coordinator

Responsibilities:

Administrating the PCs under Win 2000 Networking Environment

Active Directory Installation and Configuration

SQL Server Administration

Configuring DNS and DHCP servers

SAP Certifications

SAP Certified Technology Associate - OS/DB Migration for SAP NetWeaver 7.4

SAP Certified Technology Associate - SAP HANA 2.0

Educational Qualification

Diploma in Electronics and Communication Engineer (DECE)

Bachelor of Computer Applications (Madurai Kamaraj University-India)

Personal Details

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DOB : 21st April-1979

Sex : Male

Marital Status : Married

Nationality : Indian

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