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Siddharth B. Pippal Techno-Functional
Consultant
Experience Summary
More than 15 years of experience in IT by having worked for multiple IT
consulting firms. My Specialization includes implementations,
customizations, Upgrade and enhancements that include user requirements
studies, analysis, design, development and interfacing JD Edwards using
integration tools with various legacy/3rd party systems, Competency
Development, Customer & Project Delivery. Experience on various size of JD
Edwards projects across many industries including manufacturing,
pharmaceuticals, utilities, and consumer business. I had a good stint in
managing multiple JDE ERP engagements, during my career; I have been a
quality mentor in driving delivery and quality initiatives across
projects. I have extensive experience in implementation and utilization of
different versions of J D Edwards including J D Edwards 9.0,8.12,8.11, XE
and World Soft across different business verticals
Project Management of an entire Software Development skill: which includes
Project Scope (scope of the project, deliverables, project completion
criteria), Project Approach (life cycle model, project phases), Project
Estimation, Resource Plan, Risk Management (risk with probability and
mitigation), Quality Assurance (QA activities, quality plan),
Configuration management -CMP (Change control procedure), Issue
resolution, Directory structure, Defect Tracking System (DTS)
Has been Involved in a number of J.D. Edwards Word Soft, One World, and
Enterprise one projects requirement analysis, fitment, implementation,
integration, implementation rollout, Upgrades, and third party tools
integration with different modules and suits.
Extensive knowledge on JDE Development tools like Enterprise Report
Writing, Interactive Applications, Real Time Events, Business Service,
Table Conversions, C-Business Functions, Integrations and Work Flow
management.
Good Knowledge of Distribution Module includes Inventory, Purchase, Sales
and Transportation Module and Finance Module includes AR, AP, GL and Fixed
Assets.
Proficient in utilizing Interoperability functionality of JDE using the
JDE Z processes solutions gained as part of working with various JDE
heterogeneous integration projects
Exposure to onsite and offshore business models, knowledge transfer for
delivering JDE support and enhancements services across financial and
Sale/Distribution modules.
Well-developed interpersonal and communication skills, having dealt with
diverse professionals, clients & team members at global locations by
having international onsite work experience with USA, Europe, South East
Asia and African countries based clients and having a fare exposure to
work with cross cultural clients worldwide
Focused, proactive and good team player always inclined towards the
success of the project by maintaining good relations, worked with
Implementation Team of different sizes, including distributed groups in
different geographical locations.
Few of the projects in different business verticals that I has been a part
of includes Sunrise Medical, Lafarge, Rosy Blue, Hamilton Sundstrand's,
Johnson Diversey, Michelline Tyres, Fonterra, Caribbean Curies, Shell,Wolter Kluwers and Reserve Bank Of India.
Has written and submitted a paper on "Enterprise One web services use a
Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA) environment" for Oracle Open World
2009.
Having Master in Computer Application and Master in Business
Administration with specialization in Information Technology
Education & Master in Computer Application from Madurai KamaRaj
Certifications University, 2006.
Post Graduate Diploma in Computer Application from
Madurai KamaRaj University, 2003.
Master of Business Administration in Information
Technology from AIMA, 2001
Diploma in Advance Internet Programming from PentaSoft,
2000.
Bachelors of Arts in Economics from Ruia College -
Mumbai University, 1997.
Diploma in Computer Programming Applications from Tata
Unisys 1995
Technical Skills ERP
JD Edwards One World Xe,8.10,8.11,8.12,9.00,9.1
Languages
C++,C, Java, ASP
Operating System
Windows NT/95/98/2000/XP, Unix, As400
Database
MS SQL Server, MS Access, Oracle, FoxPro, DB2
Tools
MS Office, Visio, Microsoft Project, JDeveloper
Experience Summary Organization
Designation
Duration
HCL Technologies
Technical Architect
Aug 2008 Onwards
WIPRO TECHNOLOGIES LTD
Lead Consultant
Nov-2006 - Aug-2008
ITTI (P) LTD
Project Manager
Jul-2004 - Nov-2006
PEROT SYSTEM LTD
Associate
Dec-2003 - May-2004
SYSTIME COMPUTER LTD
Senior Technical Consultant
Jun-2002 - Dec-2003
OPTIMOS INDIA (P) LTD
Consultant
Sep-2000 - May-2002
GREAVES LTD
Computer Programmer
May-1998 - Mar-2000
Customer & Project Wolters Kluwer Inc, USA
Name
Role Tech Architect Duration From Nov 11 - Till
Date
Product JDE Sale and Service Upgrade Xe to E9.1 and
Distribution Offering Designing of New
process
Modules Sale, Procurement and Finance
Key Developing E1 Pages to the client which is a
Responsibilities replacement of existing web portals.
Managing the QA and Tech
Team Development lead in the upgrade project, and
responsible to bring all custom developments across
from the old system JDE Xe to ERP9.1
Retrofitting critical applications and Business
functions
Development of new custom objects and modifications in
standard JDE objects to suit client processes.
Analyzing the older system requirements and ensure to
have fixed those in new system ERP 9.1
Responsible for the solution design, develop and
execute.
Responsible for optimize the solution design with
increased performance and Designed / Developed BI
Reports
Developed BSSV ( Published and Consuming) to interact
with 3rd party application
Code reviewer and Test script preparations.
Business Analysis, involving discussions with key users
and Client project manager to document `as is `business
processes analyzing and freezing `To be `process
definitions and sign off of business analysis document.
Troubleshooting and ensuring errors in applications and
reports are resolved to the client's satisfaction
within the defined timelines.
Testing of implemented software functionality,
participating in acceptance testing and support.
Analysis of Functional design documents and also
discussing same with respective consultants before
freezing the solution.
Providing status of projects, enhancements and support
issues to appropriate management.
Analyzing and providing viable solutions and
workarounds to critical support issues.
Ensuring new product/product enhancement is thoroughly
tested in all environments before promoting to the
production environment.
Analyzing the older system requirements and ensure to
have fixed those in new system ERP 9.1
Code reviewer and Test script preparations.
Using advanced functionalities of JDE like Power Forms
few solutions has been defined.
Involved in designing the technical design documents
and reviewing the same.
Responsible for the solution design, develop and
execute.
Responsible for designing various NER's, C BSFN's and
UBE interfaces.
Customer & Project Fonterra Brands South East Asian Countries
Name
Role Tech Architect Duration From Feb 11 - Oct 2011
Product JDE Sale Service Rollout
/Distribution and Offering
Finance
Modules Sale, Procurement and Finance
Key Understand requirements, document key gaps in client's
Responsibilities existing procedure and suggest potential solutions
Lead the team: - Getting requirements from end Users
and Functional consultants, analyzing, giving
estimation, preparing the spec, then for assigning
development work to team, testing objects developed by
team members and delivery of objects from DV to PD
Business Analysis, involving discussions with key users
and Client project manager to document 'as is 'business
processes analyzing and freezing 'To be 'process
definitions and sign off of business analysis document.
Troubleshooting and ensuring errors in applications and
reports are resolved to the client's satisfaction
within the defined timelines.
Testing of implemented software functionality,
participating in acceptance testing and support.
Providing status of projects, enhancements and support
issues to appropriate management.
Analyzing and providing viable solutions and
workarounds to critical support issues.
Ensuring new product/product enhancement is thoroughly
tested in all environments before promoting to the
production environment.
Involved in designing the technical design documents
and reviewing the same.
Also given Client demonstration of the process flow of
the custom applications.
Customer Appreciated for delivering and designing the interfaces
Appreciations with 3rd party software
Customer & Project Fonterra Brands New Zealand and Australia
Name
Role Tech Lead Duration From October 08 -Feb
11
Product B2B - EDI and Service Implementation and
Hyperion Offering Support
Integration
Modules Inventory, Procurement and Sales Management
Key Training the team if any up gradations needed by the
Responsibilities client so that the future enhancements and support can
be given in time.
Understanding JDE application landscape - processes,
configuration, customizations, interfaces
Document system understanding - System Maintenance and
Technical Document
Understand As-Is support processes and proposes To-Be
support processes
Responsible for the solution design, develop and
execute.
Responsible for designing various NER's, C BSFN's and
UBE interfaces etc.
Analysis of Functional design documents and also
discussing same with respective consultants before
freezing the solution.
Responsible for optimize the solution design with
increased performance.
Responsible for creating the user manuals and Technical
Design Specifications.
Prepare Execution Process Document (EPD)
Understand JDE application issues
Prepare clear documentation step by step as per the
navigation and maintain them regularly so that everyone
within the team would understand system.
Estimate enhancements and projects
Provide inputs to development team and lead development
Prepare and execute test cases
Support User Acceptance Testing
Document system understanding - System Maintenance and
Technical Document
Customer Appreciated for designing the interfaces with 3rd party
Appreciations software
Customer & Project Hamilton Sundstrand Connecticut, USA
Name
Role Tech Architect Duration From April 08 - August
08
Product JDE Procurement Service Implementation
Offering
Modules Procurement Module
Key Created a web-based tool for Non Production
Responsibilities Procurements based on JDE OW compatibility &
functionality and in compliance with HS Policy, and
Government accounting requirements. Web based
environment will be multifunctional - supporting
internal (HS Users) and external ID (Suppliers &
Invoice Processors) access with appropriate
permissions.
Conduct regular meetings to know the status of the
project and make sure the system is ready as per the
delivery scheduled.
Understanding JDE application landscape - processes,
configuration, customizations, interfaces
Document system understanding - System Maintenance and
Technical Document
Prepare and execute test cases
Support User Acceptance Testing
Customer Appreciated for delivering and designing the interfaces
Appreciations with 3rd party software
Customer & Project Michelin, Asia Pacific
Name
Role Functional Lead Duration From Feb 08 - April 08
Product Finance Service JDE support &
Offering Enhancements services
Modules Finance (AR, AP and GL) Module
Key Provide support to Oracle English-speaking customer
Responsibilities using JD Edwards EnterpriseOne Financial Management
Product Line (AR, AP and GL).
Individual contributor within the Global Support
organization.
Responsible for problem tracking, diagnosis,
replication, troubleshooting, and resolution of
complicated and critical cases.
Responsible for providing excellence in customer
service to ultimately drive to completion and total
resolution of each customer case.
Customer & Project Shell, South Africa
Name
Role Project Manager Duration From April 07- April
(Months) 08
Product Fule Facs and JDE Service Implementation
integration Offering
Modules Inventory, Procurement and Sales Management
Key Conduct regular meetings to know the status of the
Responsibilities project and make sure the system is ready as per the
delivery scheduled.
Training the team if any up gradations needed by the
client so that the future enhancements and support can
be given in time.
Understanding JDE application landscape - processes,
configuration, customizations, interfaces
Document system understanding - System Maintenance and
Technical Document
Understand As-Is support processes and proposes To-Be
support processes
Prepare Execution Process Document (EPD)
Understand JDE application issues
Prepare clear documentation step by step as per the
navigation and maintain them regularly so that everyone
within the team would understand system.
Estimate enhancements and projects
Provide inputs to development team and lead development
Prepare and execute test cases
Support User Acceptance Testing
Document system understanding - System Maintenance and
Technical Document
Customer Role out the design in the whole African Continent
Appreciations
Customer & Project Caribbean Curies Miami, FL USA
Name
Role Module Leader Duration From Jan 07 - April 07
Product JDE HR and Service Implementation and
Finance Module Offering Support
Modules HR and Finance
Key Understand business requirements
Responsibilities Estimate enhancements and projects
Prepare functional specifications / design documents
Provide inputs to development team and lead development
Prepare and execute test cases
Support User Acceptance Testing
Prepare Execution Process Document (EPD)
Understand JDE application issues
Analyze JDE issues and suggest resolutions
Understand As-Is support processes and proposes To-Be
support processes
Customer Timely delivery of the enhancement
Appreciations
Customer & Project JDI, Tokyo Japan
Name
Role Technical Manager Duration From Nov 06 - Jan 07
(Months)
Product Financials and Service Implementation and
Distribution Offering Support
modules
Modules Inventory, Procurement and Sales Management
Key JDE Enhancements & Projects
Responsibilities Understand business requirements
Estimate enhancements and projects
Prepare functional specifications / design documents
Prepare and execute test cases
Support User Acceptance Testing
JDE Application Support
Understanding JDE application landscape - processes,
configuration, customizations, interfaces
Document system understanding - System Maintenance and
Technical Document
Understand As-Is support processes and proposes To-Be
support processes
Understand JDE application issues
Analyze JDE issues and suggest resolutions
Customer & Project Lafarge, USA
Name
Role Tech Manager Duration From May 04 - Nov 06
(Months)
Product JDE Procurement Service Implementation and
and Sales Offering Support
Management
Modules Inventory, Procurement and Sales Management
Key JD Edwards Enterprise One implementation, requirement
Responsibilities study, creating Technical Specifications,
Pre-production testing, production deployment,
Maintenance, Documentation & Problem Resolution, for
development of new reports and application as well as
customizations in existing reports and application
related to Finance and Sales / Distribution modules.
Proposed and executed the best ways of customizing the
existing JDE applications and New Developments which
will be safe during Upgrade.
Development of New Interface to Advance Planning and
System of JD Edwards and Proper integration of the same
with existing JDE applications.
Development of all day-to-day reports and
decision-making reports.
Set up procedures to analyze and solve the application
issues.
Identified and re developed the critical JD Edwards
applications.
Moved all the Custom made objects successfully with
minor repair works
Customer & Project Rosy Blue - Philippines
Name
Role Tech Lead Duration From June 02 - Dec 03
(Months)
Product JDE Sales Service Implementation and
and Offering Support
Manufacture
Modules Inventory, Procurement, Finance and Sales Management
Key Developed a Finance add-on Module for securities of
Responsibilities invoice receivable.
Worked on General Accounting, Accounts Receivable and
Accounts Payable reports.
Assisted the Functional Consultant in the existing
business processes study, gap analysis, creation of
Technical Specifications for customizations to be
carried out.
Developed customized module using Application
Development tools, Enterprise Report Writer, Business
View Design, Business Function Design, Table Design,
Table Triggers, Data Dictionary Items, Table
Conversion, Data Structure Design to map the complex
transactions on the shop floor
Developed Customized MIS reports. Developed utility
(Table Conversion) to Upload Masters Data and Opening
Balances Offshore coordination along with off-shore
functional team
Efforts estimation
Propose various innovative solutions to resolve the
issues coordinating with on site team
Organize internal training sections and conduct
meetings
Retrofit the JD Edwards inbuilt interactive and batch
applications
Customer & Project Optimos (p) Ltd, India
Name
Role Senior Duration From March 00 - May 02
Developer
Product JAVA and ASP Service Implementation and
Offering Support
Modules Inventory, Procurement and Sales Management
Key Test planning and System testing.
Responsibilities System analysis and design.
Preparation of specifications Development and coding
Testing and debugging.
Project Management Documentation and coding and
development.
Understand JDE application issues
Customer & Project Greave Ltd, India
Name
Role Developer Duration From May 1998- March 2000
Product UNIx and C Service Implementation and
Offering Support
Modules MIS System
Key Designing and Coding
Responsibilities Testing
Documentation and User manual Provide inputs to
development team and lead development