NIDHEESH BHASY – SAP BASIS/NETWEAVER CONSULTANT
Australia Visa Status and current location:-
I hold Permanent Residence visa (sub class 190) for Sydney Australia. As per Visa guidelines, I am allowed to work
first two years in Sydney and after that any state in Australia. However if the job is registered to Sydney or any region in
NSW state, In that case, I am allowed to stay or travel and work anywhere in Australia.
I am currently located in Pitt Street, Sydney. I am available for immediate joining.
Key Skills:-
My experience can be summarized in to three roles as a Basis Consultant. I have worked with
SAP from a Customer perspective, Partner perspective and also worked along with SAP by
supporting them in ERP products.
My overall experience is 6.8 years and have involved in planning, design, implementation,
configuration, migration and administration of SAP landscapes. I have performed Installation's
and upgrades of most latest SAP Business Suite products on Power on Linux and zlinux
platforms . Actively participated in planning and performed SAP Landscape upgrades, SAP
OS/DB Migrations and SAP Implementations. Also performed core SAP Production Support
related tasks – Kernel patching, Support Package Applications (ABAP & Java Stacks),
SAP System Refresh(Oracle, DB2, MaxDB), Performance Tuning( ABAP & Java Stacks).
Education
1) MSc. Marketing (2005 - 2006), UNIVERSITY OF GLAMORGAN, in Cardiff (UK).
2) Bachelors of Engineering in Electronics and communication,(2000 - 2004), MSEC, Passed with overall distinction.
CERTIFICATIONS:
SAP Net weaver 7.0 Certified (Oracle 10g)
RHCE
DB2 Fundamentals certified
Professional Experience
15th May 2012 – 11 Dec 2013 : Technical Consultant at IBM ISL
12th May 2011 – 11th May 2012 : Senior Consultant at Capgemini
5th May 2010 6th May 2011 : Consultant at Bristelcone
April 2007 April 2010 : SAP Basis consultant at IBM
LAST EMPLOYER
I was employed as IBM Partner in SAP Labs and my role was to test SAP Business Suite Products on IBM
Machines. We had the responsibility to ensure that all errors get reported and corrections are released. Each SAP
Business Suite'sproduct's compatibility across database's (DB2, Oracle,MaxDB), Linux operating system
and their basic functionality's has to be tested and verified before released to Service Market place . I was
send to SAP LABS Germany to obtain training for the same. All upgrades were performed using Solution manager
7.1.
IBM India Software Labs
Duration: 15th May 2012 – 11th Dec 2013
Team Size: 8
Location: Bangalore, India
Designation : SR. SAP BASIS Consultant LEAD
Project Details:
Client : SAP LABS
Project Type : Validation of SAP Business Suite products on Power on Linux Platform and zlinux.
OS : SLES, AIX and RHEL
Platform : zlinux (os390) and Linux on Power
DB : Oracle, DB2, MaxDB
Roles : Certify the SAP products before releasing it to customers in service market place.
Main Projects executed and Tested:
ERP release upgrade from 46C to EHP7 for os390/DB2 (with nuc to unicode migration)
SAP Solution Manager 7.1 Installation, configuration and performing upgrades.
ERP upgrade from EHP5 to EHP7 for os390
ERP ABAP upgrade from EHP5 to EHP 6 for Linux on Power
OS DB migration of NW740/ABAP stack only
Built NW 740 satellite system for HANA.
Validation of DB2 9.1 FP 12 on Linux.
CRM EHP upgrade.
Validation of SL toolset 7,which includes SUM, SWPM and SYSTEM RENAME.
SPLIT Tool test for splitting BI JAVA 731 sp5 Dual stack (Customized installation) with
option keep db.
Other Testing Activities
Testing of SAP with Oracle on Power on Linux
Installation of Netweaver CE 720: Guided Procedures
Installation of BPM 7.11 Installation
Validation of SCM 700 SR1 with DB2_ABAP
XI-ESR 740 Installation
XMII Installation
ERP 604 on Netweaver 730 to 731, upgrade of Java with all usage types.
Installation of SAP SRM 7.0 EHP1: SRM Server
Installation of 702e Partner connectivity kit
Netweaver 740 JAVA and Demo Applications installation.
Netweaver 731-740 Upgrade of BI JAVA and EP CORE.
WFM upgrade from 310 to 400.
Installation SAP BW on Netweaver 730 using latest SWPM.
ADAPTER ENGINE Extended upgrade from 731 to 740.
Validation of DB 2 10.1 FP2 on Netweaver 740 ABAP Distributed installation.
Validation of System Rename tool SP03 on CRM 702 ABAP on same host.
CPS release upgrade from 700 to 740.
SRM upgrade from 701 to 703 ABAP stack
EP Core upgrade from 731 to 740.
SCM 702 installation with live cache
CRM 702 NW 701 upgrade to CRM 703 NW 740.
CAPGEMINI
Working with Capgemini gave me an opportunity to work with multiple customers at the same time. This project had support as well as
Implementaion and upgrade projects. The main challenge faced was to co-ordinate all activities at same time as well as mange the team
performing the activities and assisting them technically.
Capgemini
Duration: 12th May 2011 - 11th May 2012
Designation: Senior SAP BASIS CONSULTANT Group Lead
Location: Bangalore
Project Details:
Client : Astellas, Yokogawa, SZW, Sodexo, LMN and UU.
Project Type : Multi client consulting and support
OS : Solaris, Linux, Windows, HP/AUX
DB : Oracle, DB2, MaxDB
Roles : Customer Landscape Co-ordinator/ Group Lead
Main Projects exeuted:
Implementation:
Involved in implementation of quality and production landscape for LMN Customer. The project was for one
month. The products involved were CRM 7.01, Netweaver 7.3 and PI 7. The platforms used were Sun Os in
DB2 database. Systems were installed and the interfaces between the systems were setup. The backup scripts
for incremental and full were also created and information was passed to Backup team. As per customer
requirement BOBJ implementation was also later executed followed by interface between BO 4.0 and BI
Oracle Upgrades:
Performed overall planning and execution of 9 Oracle upgrades for Astellas customer. The project was
completed in two months. Oracle was upgraded from 9i to 10.2.0.2 .
Performed planning and implementation of two Oracle upgrades from 10.2.0.2 to 11.2.0.2 - WML Customer.
The quality and production of ECC6 was upgraded. This was completed in two weeks which was also
followed by ABAP stack patching.
Release upgrade and DB migration (September2011 – December 2011) :
This project was executed for Yokogawa customer. The project was completed in four months. As per plan we first
upgraded Oracle DB from 10.2.0.2 to 11.2.0.2 on development system followed by release upgrade from BW 3 to
BI 7. After release upgrade the database was migrated to DB2 9.7 from Oracle .
Other Activities
• Differential Patching planning for throughout the landscape .- Enecco customer
• Patching ABAP and JAVA stacks.
• Content server, BW (Dual-Stack ABAP/Java) and ECC6 system refresh for SZW customer using
RMAN scripts (backup restore method) – Customer SZW.
Other Responsibilities:
High level trouble shooting for SAP performance issues. (Performance tuning).
End to end co-ordination with all teams (DB, OS, Network and first level and second level support) for all
issues in the landscape.
Weekly meeting with customers for determining the needs.
Create upgrade stacks using Solution Manager .
The maintenance of WILY Introscope, EWA reports, CCMS agents, BPMON, SMD agents and other related
components.
Perform integration of services from multiple infrastructure and application service providers into the SAP
Solution Manager system.
SAP Systems landscape and its management through Solution Manager
BIA and BI 7.1
BRISTLECONE
Working with Bristlecone, where I had the opportunity to improve on my skills on installations of SAP ERP products in various OS flavours
and co-ordinate technical requirements of landscape. The main challenges were with respect to delivery of installed systems within the
deadlines. I was leading a team of 18 basis consultants and assisting them with ERP installations and performance tuning.
Bristlecone
Duration: 5th May 2010 – 6th May 2011
Designation: SAP Netweaver Consultant/ Technical Landscape Owner of ERP
Location: Bangalore
Project Details:
Client : SAP LABS
Project Type : Support
OS : Solaris, Linux, Windows
DB : Oracle, DB2, MaxDB, MSSQL
Roles : Technical Landscape owner
Responsibilities:
Planning and Implementation of new systems in landscape based on customer requirement.
Ordering hardware for customers as per the agreement on landscape requirements.
Perform and Assist System builds.(ERP and Netweaver Installations for development and quality team.)
High level trouble shooting for SAP performance issues. (Performance tuning).
End to end co-ordination with all teams (DB, OS, Network and first level and second level support) for all
issues in the landscape.
Weekly meeting with customers for analyzing service and support standards.
Installations performed:
• ERP EHP 5 Installations on Solaris, Maxdb. (Dual stack)
• ERP EHP5 Installations on Windows 2008 and DB6.
• Netweaver Installations on MSSQL and Windows 2008. (Stand alone ABAP)
• Netweaver Installations on MSSQL and Windows 2008. (Stand alone JAVA)
• Netweaver installations on MAXDB and Windows 2008.
• ADS configuration.
• TREX installation and upgrade.
• Deployment of Packages for Java engine.
• Os migration from Solaris/Linux to windows
IBM INDIA PVT LTD
I started my career with IBM INDIA PVT LTD and was presented with the IBM Bravo Award, for service delivery excellence. Got promoted as a
senior consultant in IBM. My responsibilities included performing high end performance tuning and overall basis trouble shooting in SAP,
Database (Oracle), and Operating system (AIX & Windows). Also perform SAP database refresh every month. We had to ensure Production
systems are available 24/7 and all are SLA’s agreed were met.
IBM INDIA PVT LTD
Designation: Operations Lead Specialist (SAP Basis Consultant)
Duration: April 2007 – April 2010.
Location: Bangalore
Project Details:
Client 1 : Boots (April 2007 – July 2007)
Project Type : Support
OS/DB : AIX,DB2
Responsibilities :
• Perform Health checks of all Productive systems (Daily, Weekly and Monthly reporting)
• SAP system refresh. Every month Production system will be refreshed to Sandbox system.
• Analysis of dumps and issues reported in reports and troubleshooting.
• Printer administration
• Administration and Monitoring Background jobs
• Transport Management
• Monitoring RFC connections for issues and providing resolutions.
• Client maintenance.
Client 2 : Pearson (Aug 2007 – April 2010)
Clients in Pool : OKI Tenneco, Sony Pictures, Yara. (From Nov 2008 till April 2010)
Project Type : Support
OS/DB : AIX,Oracle
Role: Got promoted to Senior SAP Basis Consultant and became one in four members of the Blue technical team based on the trouble
shooting skills. Responsibilities included administration of SAP ECC5, SAP 4.6C, SAP BW, SAP Enterprise Portal, Solution manager and
SAP APO. Also database administration related to SAP (Oracle) and assisted implementation of PI 7.1.
Skills Used: SAP Netweaver, Oracle, AIX.
Responsibilities:
• Diagnosing and resolving SAP Basis/Netweaver and database related issues.
• Performance tuning of the system based on recommendations from Early watch Report.
• System Refresh
• Have performed Restore and Recovery (Point in time recovery after ora-1113 error).
• SAP security.
• Apply SAP Support Packages and Add ons. (Applied VIRSAHR and VIRSANH recently)
• Deployment of Support packs and Business packages in Enterprise portal 7.( BP ERP05 INT
SALES REP 1.0 Support Package 16 was deployed recently).
• Implementing SAPNotes.
• Administration of SAP BW, APO, ECC5, SAPR/3 and Solution manager systems in the
landscape.
• Troubleshooting printer and STMS issues.
• Oracle CPU Patching and assisted oracle upgrade from 9i to 10g.
• Preparing Activity plans and documentation of activities for reference.
• Consistently deliver quality service by identifying and resolving top issues and meeting SLA’s.
• Co-ordinate with clients effectively and meet their expectations by maintaining hazzle free
environment and suggestions for improvement.
• Provide Mentoring for new team members.
• Assist other teams with activities as part of Lean Six Sigma.
• Assisted PI 7.1 installation.
• Assisted from the Transition to Go alive phases of the project.
• Supporting an IBM Platinum account till date with no escalations.
Personal Details:-
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Contact No.:
Current location:
208,398 Pitt Street,Haymarket, Sydney, NSW 2000