Srikanth Vallum

860-***-****

ac5s4q@r.postjobfree.com

Professional Summary:

Over 10+ Years of experience in IT and having 9+ years of experience in Sap Basis Administration and security consultant.

Expert in SAP installation, BASIS support, SAP Upgrades, system refreshes and maintenance activities

Experienced in Production Support and Maintenance of database Systems in SAP ECC, SAP R/3 environment as a SAP BASIS consultant

SAP system administration: ECC, SNC, CRM, BI, PI, APO, BPC,

Upgrades – Solution Manager Upgrade, kernel, JAVA support patches via JSPM support patches via SPAM and SUM.

Installation – installed ABAP+JAVA systems, high availability systems installations

Export / Import - Performed Exports and Imports on oracle, DB2 and HANA

Worked on SOX complains to make sure systems are at market standards.

SAP HANA DB Backup and Recovery using Studio

Solution Manager Upgrade from 7.1 to 7.2

HANA – Installation, upgradation, Alert configuration, triggering backup, restoration & Security

Migration – DB2 Database to HANA Database - Classic Migration via SWPM

Proficient Support pack upgrades on ABAP stack and Java stack

Performed refresh in ECC, BW & CRM

Responsible for the Support and Performance Monitoring of SAP ERP, BI, CRM, APO, BPC and HANA Systems.

Responsible for License Management for all the Systems within the landscape.

Have good knowledge in configuring Transport Management System (STMS) for different transport requirements like single system, dual system and three system scenarios.

Performed SAP System upgrades, Kernel Upgrades.

Support pack upgrade using – JSPM (JAVA), SPAM, SAINT, SWPM, dual stack split, OSS note implementation for updating systems.

Actively implemented various SNOTES for issue fixes and performance improvements.

Analysing EWA’s and Implementing relevant Security notes and parameters updates.

Performed System Copy, Client Copy and Backup & Restore procedures as part of regular Business Continuity

Have experience in user, roles, profiles and spool administration.

Strong practical knowledge in sizing of SAP HANA, Memory management.

Used Traces to check and resolve HANA Start-up Issues (space and Memory).

Involved in SAP HANA monitoring and troubleshooting.

Monitoring and administration of SAP HANA Databases using Solution Manager and DBA cockpit

Performed all system refresh activities including source system database backup and restore on target system with the modified control file and performed all post refresh activities.

Expertise in SAP R/3, BW(with splitting JAVA system), ECC Homogeneous System Copies of oracle and DB2

Knowledge on conversion of Non-Unicode to Unicode

SAML setup configuration

Working with functional teams and the architecture teams to determine best practices for the landscapes and all maintenance activities along with upgrades/migrations.

Experience in working on Disaster Recovery

Web service configuration through SOAMANAGER.

Key Skills:

Installation

DB Migration

Refresh on DB2, Oracle and HANA.

Homogeneous system copy.

Heterogeneous system copy.

DB Export and Import.

Solution Manager Upgrade

Oracle upgrade.

Language installation.

Kernel Upgrade.

Performance Tuning.

Batch job-Management

SAP TMS configuration and monitoring

Support package implementation through SPAM and SUM.

SPAM Update.

Add-on installation.

OSS Notes implementation.

Control-M & Redwood – For batch job scheduling & monitoring.

User Administration

Client administration and maintenance.

Printer Management.

Transports through STMS & CHARM

Technical Skills:

ERP: ECC6.0, ECC5.0, 4.7, 4.6C, SNC, PI

Operating Systems: Windows 2000, HP-UX, IBM-AIX

Databases: Oracle 11g, 10g & 9i, DB2, HANA

Tools: Control-M, Redwood (CPS), Maximo, Remedy (BMC) & Drive IT

Certifications & Trainings:

SAP Net-weaver 7.0 Technology Associate Certified Professional with Oracle as DB (Course Id: C_TADM51_70)`

Trained by SAP on HANA installation and monitoring

Education:

Bachelors of Computers from KAKATIYA University, Warangal, India 2004

Attainments:

Received “Outstanding Contribution Award” in recognition of hard word, mentorship and driving the team to zero issues in support /deployment.

Stack ranked as top performer for two consecutive years among cross functional teams in the “FCA - Fiat Chrysler” account at IBM

Preparing RCA's for critical incidents to make sure issue is documented for further requirements.

Professional Experience:

T-Mobiles, Bellevue, SEA Oct’ 2017 – Till date

Role1: Sr. SAP Basis & security consultant

Role2: Test Lead

Responsibilities:

Controls - Working on 6 box controls specific to T-Mobile

Monitoring and Administration of entire landscape.

SNOTE implementation

Controls SME – proposing controls as per 6 box frame work.

Coordinating with development team to make sure are incorporated across the landscape based as per 6 box controls on the current business flow.

Identifying gaps across the land scape and proposing the required /missing validations

Reviewing and approving the test cases identified.

Coordinating with onsite /offsite test managers and proposing solutions

SOX complains and security vulnerabilities.

Good exposure in client interaction, coordinating the respective teams during the Implementation.

Ability to Drive Security support process and ensure compliance of project standards and deliverables

Primary lead to all for transitioning from user deployment to the security support team

Working with functional teams and the architecture teams to determine best practices for the landscapes and all maintenance activities along with upgrades/migrations.

Working with Functional and Development teams on performance issues in ABAP and JAVA stack systems.

Analyzing and resolving issues as part of cut-over activities etc.

Analyzing the latest release from SAP and suggesting the same to customer.

Worked with team for development of security design document, creation of new roles, modification of existing roles, resolution of security-related issues, coordination with analyst and Basis team members

Environment: SAP ECC, BW, Windows, Oracle, HP UX, HANA

Ernst & Young, Secaucus, NJ Mar’ 2017 – Oct’ 2017

Role: Sr. SAP Basis consultant

Responsibilities:

Installation - Installed and configured SAP systems, Language

HANA – Installation, upgradation, Alert configuration, triggering backup, restoration

Upgrades - kernel, JAVA support patches via JSPM support patches via spam and sum.

Refresh – Homogeneous and heterogeneous on oracle and DB2(ECC, BW& CRM)

Monitoring and Administration of entire landscape.

SNOTE implementation

Working on SOX complains and also working on security vulnerabilities.

User Management – User creation, user deletion, role creation, roles assigning, ABAP Security auditing

SAP Solution Manager Setup – System Preparation, Basic Configuration, Technical Monitoring.

Early Watch Alert analysis and implementation of EWA recommendations.

Work with Functional and Development teams on performance issues.

Work with Infrastructure teams on Network / System availability.

Analysing and resolving issues as part of cut-over activities etc.

Client Administration including – Local, Client Export and Import

Applying OSS Notes to the systems downloading from OSS as per instruction or where ever applicable.

Space reclaiming – analysing tables and performing extensive tasks such as Reorganization of table, table spaces and creating indexes.

Working with Functional and Development teams on performance issues in ABAP and JAVA stack systems.

Analysing the latest release from SAP and suggesting the same to customer.

Reduction of incidents to increase productivity

Familiar with service management (Incident management, Change Management & Problem Management)

Environment: SAP ECC, BW, Windows, Oracle, HP UX, HANA

IBM, India Oct’ 2016 – Feb’ 2017

Role: SAP Basis Consultant.

Client: Chrysler, US

Responsibilities:

Trained by SAP on HANA installation and monitoring

Woking on SOX complains to make sure systems are at market standards.

Managing 24/7 Operations which includes Monitoring Project Scope / risks to identify potential problems and pro-actively identifying solutions to address them in advance.

Involved in employee selection, career development, succession planning and periodic training.

Develop, maintain, and document standard operating procedures, including backup/recovery, system error detection procedures, database reorganization, and SAP background job scheduling

Work effectively in a team environment, providing knowledge transfer as needed.

Migration – DB2 to HANA

Installation – Web Dispatcher, Single stack and duel stack, Java Patches and Add-on’s, HANA

Upgrades - kernel, support patches via spam and sum, HANA upgrade, Solution Manager Upgrade from 7.1 to 7.2

Refresh – Homogeneous and heterogeneous on oracle, DB2 and HANA

Export - DB Export and import.

Troubleshooting - ABAP, Java and Database, spools and short dumps

Preparing RCA's for critical incidents.

EWA - Analysing reports and providing the suggestions and recommendations to customer.

Working on L3 issues in live environments.

Client maintenance / Administration.

Involved in the Production Support / live environment.

Creating and testing the RFC destinations

Maintain monitor and Troubleshooting backups across the landscape.

Oracle parameter changes as per the recommendations of SAP through BR*Tools

Maintain monitor and troubleshoot of on-line and off-line backups.

As a part of regular monitoring whenever there is a critical issue in the system will raise pro-active ticket and work on it.

IBM, India Sep’ 2014 – Sep’ 2016

Role: SAP Basis Consultant.

Client: Fiat Europe

Responsibilities:

Trained by SAP on HANA installation and monitoring

Woking on SOX complains to make sure systems are at market standards.

Managing 24/7 Operations which includes Monitoring Project Scope / risks to identify potential problems and pro-actively identifying solutions to address them in advance.

Involved in employee selection, career development, succession planning and periodic training.

Develop, maintain, and document standard operating procedures, including backup/recovery, system error detection procedures, database reorganization, and SAP background job scheduling

Work effectively in a team environment, providing knowledge transfer as needed.

Installation – Web Dispatcher, Single stack and duel stack, Java Patches and Add-on’s

Upgrades - kernel, support patches via spam and sum, Solution Manager Upgrade from 7.1 to 7.2

Refresh – Homogeneous and heterogeneous on oracle and DB2 (ECC, BW& CRM)

Export - DB Export and import.

Troubleshooting - ABAP, Java and Database, spools and short dumps

Preparing RCA's for critical incidents.

EWA - Analysing reports and providing the suggestions and recommendations to customer.

Working on L3 issues in live environments.

Client maintenance / Administration.

Involved in the Production Support / live environment.

Creating and testing the RFC destinations

Maintain monitor and Troubleshooting backups across the landscape.

Oracle parameter changes as per the recommendations of SAP through BR*Tools

Maintain monitor and troubleshoot of on-line and off-line backups.

As a part of regular monitoring whenever there is a critical issue in the system will raise pro-active ticket and work on it.

Reduction of incidents to increase productivity

Familiar with service management (Incident management, Change Management & Problem Management)

Environment: SAP ECC 5.0, BW, CRM, 10g, IBM-AIX, HANA

CGI, India May’ 2013 – Jun’ 2014

Role: SAP Basis Consultant

Client: UKSSC, Canada.

Responsibilities:

Managing the shift as a shift lead and delivering to business with in SLA

Work effectively in a team environment, providing knowledge transfer as needed.

Homogeneous system copy.

Working on L3 issues in live environments.

Add-on installation.

Monitoring cluster Administration.

Monitoring ABAP & Java system for fine tuning

Client maintenance / Administration.

Monitoring and resolving performance Issues.

Resolving the issues with in service level agreement (SLA).

Kernel upgrades across the landscape

Involved in the Production Support / live environment.

Creating and testing the RFC destinations

Maintain monitor and Troubleshooting backups across the landscape.

Oracle parameter changes as per the recommendations of SAP through BR*Tools

Maintain monitor and troubleshoot of on-line and off-line backups.

As a part of regular monitoring whenever there is a critical issue in the system will raise pro-active ticket and work on it.

Analysing early watch reports and starting the failed SMD agents.

Database performance tuning.

Spool administration and troubleshooting printer issues.

Monitor short dumps and system logs for analysing performance issues.

Scheduling jobs in background to clean up spool request.

Client maintenance / Administration.

Installation SAP Business Objects BI

Environment: SAP ECC 5.0, BW, CRM, 10g, IBM-AIX

IBM, India May’ 2011 – May’ 2013

Role: SAP Basis Consultant

Client: Diageo, UK

Project Responsibilities:

Work effectively in a team environment, providing knowledge transfer as needed.

Helping team on issues and resolving with in SLA

Homogeneous system copy.

Monitoring ABAP & Java system for fine tuning

Client maintenance / Administration.

Monitoring and resolving performance Issues.

Resolving the issues with in service level agreement (SLA).

Kernel upgrades across the landscape

Involved in the Production Support.

Creating and testing the RFC destinations

Maintain monitor and Troubleshooting backups across the landscape.

Oracle parameter changes as per the recommendations of SAP through BR*Tools

Maintain monitor and troubleshoot of on-line and off-line backups.

As a part of regular monitoring whenever there is a critical issue in the system will raise pro-active ticket and work on it.

Analysing early-watch reports and starting the failed SMD agents.

Database performance tuning.

Spool administration and troubleshooting printer issues.

Monitor short dumps and system logs for analysing performance issues.

Scheduled jobs in background to clean up spool request.

Monitoring BIA blade serves in BI systems and starting / stopping of blade servers.

Monitoring APO systems

Monitoring live cache in APO

Live Cache installation

Stopping / starting of live cache in APO systems for scheduled outage.

Clearing log backup in APO systems

Changing live cache parameters in APO systems.

Monitoring RFC connections of Ascential server in BW systems.

Monitoring DSEngine in BW systems.

Monitoring BODI server and creating local and central repositories.

Profile Maintenance: adding / changing the profile parameters for instance profile. Activate and check.

Responsible for populating daily hourly statistics, performance statistics and updating the customer.

Printer Configuration.

Performing parameters change on SAP level and Database level.

Tablespace Administration and Index Re-building using BR*Tools

Index compression using BR*Tools.

CPS (Redwood) administration:

Knowledge on installing schedulers in CPS.

Adding new instance and client in CPS.

Creating new jobs and scheduling with required time zones.

Job log analysis and troubleshooting on cancelled jobs.

Maintaining of new time window and submit frame as per client requirements.

Starting / stopping of schedulers and RFC agents in CPS (Redwood) for scheduled outages.

Holding and realising job queues in CPS(Redwood)

Environment: SAP ECC 5.0, BW, CRM, Sol Man, Oracle 10g, IBM-AIX, Redwood.

Capgemini India Pvt Ltd, India Aug’ 2008 – May’ 2011

Client: Schneider, Europe.

Role: SAP Basis Certified Consultant

Responsibilities:

Applying the Latest Kernel Patches, Support Packs & SPAM/SAINT Up-date.

Performing DB refresh

Performing client copies

Involved in Production Support.

Printer Configuration

Client Administration including Local Client Copy, Remote Client Copy, Client Export and Client Import.

STMS Route configuration in the landscape and request for Exports & Imports and trouble shooting in the transport management system.

Instance Profile activation and parameter changing, work process calculation and configuration using the Profile maintenance

Extending Table space size by using BRTOOLS

Performance Tuning and Memory Management of SAP System

Monitoring Tools, System Logs, Work Process Overview, Lock Entries, Update Errors

Spool administration and troubleshooting printer issues.

Tablespace Administration using SAPDBA and BR*Tools.

Tablespace Administration and Index Re-building using BR*Tools

Work effectively in a team environment, providing knowledge transfer as needed.

Monitoring ABAP & Java system for fine tuning

Control-M administration:

Scheduling and monitoring jobs through Control-M

Job log analysis and troubleshooting on cancelled jobs.

Holding and realising the job queues as per scheduled outage.

Environment: ECC6, PI, BW, BI, SRM, EP, CRM, Oracle, HP-UX, Control-M

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