Andy Irukulla

Success Factors /SAPHCM Consultant Email: acomre@r.postjobfree.com

Ph: +001 775-***-****

SUMMARY:

• Over 13 Years of IT experience in analysis, design, implementation, testing and support

of various business systems in Multi-tier Client-Server applications.

• Over 11 plus years of experience in SAP HR (Human Resources, Training and Event

Management, Organization Management and Personal Administration, Personnel

Development and Time Management).

• Good working knowledge of SAP ASAP methodology and Project Management.

• Managed strategy, establish leadership alignment, planning and delivery activities that

support large change initiatives.

• Responsible for building partnerships for cross-functional teams and stakeholder change

boards.

• Supports teams that develop SAP end user training, configuration, and support services

[Acted as Project Lead, Test Lead and Functional consultant]

• Responsible for various aspects of Project Management / Project Lead including

scheduling development, tracking of project’s percent complete and ensuring the quality

of deliverables meet standards within the contract or statement of work

Participated in various phases of performance support development projects including

planning and alignment, front-end analysis, curriculum design, prototype, development,

and training delivery.

• HCM consultant for implementations and upgrades, from preparation phase through post

Go-live support, including global implementations Expertise as a Functional areas of SAP

HCM with emphasis on LSO/E-Learning,

• Successfactor LMS, Performance Management (PD),

• Integration between Successfactors LMS BIZX to SAP - LSO Data Mapping

• Lead Configuration of Successfactors with technical team to insure business

requirements are expressed into the LMS application and Provide support.

• Responsible for designing and documentation of business process results, providing

functional specification documentation for technical team. Directing the technical

developers and users for the customizations and new application development for SAP

HR.

• Extensive analysis of interfaces and conversion programs with various legacy systems in

SAP HR Training and Event Management/ LSO and Performance Management, Talent

Management.

• Integrate with external learning providers ElementK, Netg, Opus etc.

• Exposed to various technical engagements and gained extensive knowledge and

experience in Quality Management, Communication and Presentation skills.

• Possess excellent Communication Skills, Technical Documentation and have a capability

of Adapting new technologies.

• Effective & Efficient working with all Hierarchal levels of the Organization, Excellent

Problem solving, Communication, Administrative Skills.

Specialties:

Global learning management system (SAP LSO & Success factors) implementation

SME/Business Analyst Support all aspects of LMS use.

-Optimize utilization of a LMS, automation strategist of LMS administration.

-Hands on SuccessFactors LMS / LSO, Succession planning, Performance Management

compensations, and Employee Central, application configuration, system admin.

-Curricula strategy design, Assignment Profile strategy, and implementation

-Train LMS Administrators, stake holders.

-Provide LMS Administration support

Technical Skills:

Operating Systems: Windows XP/2000/NT 4.0/ 95/98, UNIX.

Additional Tools: SQL, PL/SQL, SQR, RWD Infopak, U Perform, Adobe

Captivate, Adobe Presenter, Adobe Connect, Authoring Environment

Management Tools: Microsoft Project, Microsoft Visio, Outlook / Word / Excel /

PowerPoint.

Databases: DB2, MS SQL Server 2000/7, Oracle 9i.

Professional Experience:

Nov’13 – Till

Al-Futtaim Group of Companies (UAE)

Date

Team Lead SAP HCM & SF LMS, Succession Planning

Established in the 1930s as a trading business, Al-Futtaim is one of the largest and most

diversified privately owned conglomerates, which employs in excess of 40,000 people.

Structured into eight divisions; automotive, electronics, engineering and technologies,

financial services, general services, joint ventures, real estate and hospitality, and retail.

Role:

Was hired to Worked on SAP HCM Talent Management and LSO as a business lead and

Application analyst. In April 2014 Success Factors project was approved by the steering

committee. I have involved in implementing - SF Learning Management, SF Succession

Planning, Performance Management and SF Reporting, including integration between

SAP HCM and SF using SAP PI.

Performed Project management and systems integration with SAP on premises HCM

Understand client’s business strategy, goals, operational processes and technology needs

Ensure customer expectations have been met through delivery and ongoing execution of

services. Prepared Solution document designing. APM configurations, Connector

Configuration, Data load through Connectors.

Act as a focal point of contact to provide technical and feasible solution to the business

timely in an efficient & effective manner.

Support and direct project teams as needed.

Engage customers and lead governance prioritization process in order to meet Business

needs in a timely manner balanced with corporate requirements.

Gather and analyze business requests to determine how best to create successful

resolution for new requests and issues.

Qatar Gas (Doha, Qatar) Jan’13 – Nov 13

SAP HR/LSO/ Talent Management Lead Consultant /SME

Qatar Gas established in 1984, pioneered the liquefied natural gas (LNG) industry in

Qatar. Today, Qatar Gas the largest LNG producer in the world, with an annual LNG

production capacity of 42 million tonnes. per annum (mta) is realizing its vision to

deliver LNG to its customers around the globe, from its world-class facilities in Qatar.

Role :

Qatar gas has decided to implement SAP HR talent Management along with other SAP

implementations to meet the CEO’s vision 2015. Created project charter, project plan and

project roles and responsibilities. Conducted blueprint workshops for LSO, Performance

Management, succession planning, personal development modules. Identified the gaps.

Recommended to redesign organization structure with SAP best practices in order to have

a data consistency for integration modules such as, talent management, Nakisa, Learning

solutions, MSS portals and approval workflows.

Managed strategy, establish leadership alignment, planning and delivery activities that

support large change initiatives

Responsible for building partnerships for cross-functional teams and stakeholder change

boards, tracking of project’s percent complete and ensuring the quality of deliverables

meet standards within the contract or statement of work. Responsible for managing User

Acceptance and Cycle Testing Teams

Recommend solutions for long term contractors and short term contractors to meet

training regulatory requirements. Reporting requirements for operations and maintenance

departments for regulatory purpose tracking and licensing. Working with business team

to help with change management plan as well as communication plan for go-live roll-out

phases. Succession Planning, performance appraisals, competency assessments, mapping

qualification to position, working with BOBJ and BI reports developers for monthly KPI

reports and analysis. Working with stake holders and putting a Change management plan

and executing throughout Qatar gas. Supports teams that develop SAP end user training,

configuration, and support services.

URENCO July’11 – Jan’13

National Enrichment Facility, USA. (UK, NL,Germany)

SAP HR/LSO/Sucess Factors LMS BPML (Business Process Management Lead)

URENCO operates plants in Germany, the Netherlands, the UK and the USA, using

URENCO's world-leading centrifuge technology to enrich uranium for the use as a

nuclear fuel for civil power generation. URENCO's focus is on providing safe, cost

effective and reliable uranium enrichment services within a framework of environmental,

social and corporate responsibility. There goal is to further increase worldwide market

share and to become the leading supplier in the extended global enrichment market.

Role:

Urenco has decided to implement SAP in a phased approach.

Role:

Urenco has decided to implement SAP in a phased approach.

First Phase: Urenco implemented Parts of HR and Finance, Procurement, Project

systems) Joined the project in the development stage for SAP OM/PA. Work with

technical team and basis in creating data load, custom developments security role profiles

as well as testing. Created all documentation (Test scripts, training material, user

material, post-go live development Change request) conducted end user training.

Performed post go-live support.

Second Phase: In this phase along with other modules Urenco decided to bring LSO and

also replace there on-site security monitoring system (SSIS). With SAP HR. I have

gathered requirements and conducted blueprints. Created project plan for time and

resources. And submitted to steering committee for review. Currently working on

developing a HR interface with ADP. Managed offshore team, onsite business team, co-

coordinated with Implementation team (CSC UK), regarding the system configuration

and development needs, created project plan and cutover plan. Successfully went live

globally with LSO on Nov 9th 2012. Currently conducting user training along with user

material and guide.

FEI COMPANY (Portland, OR) Feb’11 – July’11

SAP LSO Lead

FEI is a leading diversified scientific instruments company, featuring electron and ion-

beam microscopes and other instruments for Nano scale applications across many

industries: industrial and academic materials research, life sciences, semiconductors, data

storage, natural resources and more. With a 60-year history of technological innovation

and leadership, FEI's Nano-Ports in North America, Europe and Asia provide centers of

technical excellence. FEI has approximately 1800 employees and sales and service

operations in more than 50 countries around the world.

Role:

This is a stand alone global Sucessfactor LMS Implementation for FEI’s Learning needs.

Conducted blue print workshops for Europe, North America, Asia.. Built a prototype to

conduct a demo. Did fit gap analysis, gathered country specific training requirements.

Blue print is signed-off.

PEMEX (México City, México) Jan’10 – Jan’11

SAP LSO Lead

Mexican Petroleum is Mexico's state-owned petroleum company. It is the 10th largest oil company in the world in

terms of revenue and ranks 42nd on the list of Fortune 500 companies. PEMEX is a largest employer with 150,000

employees. Pemex is the sole supplier of all commercial gasoline (petrol/diesel) stations in Mexico. All petrol stations,

although labeled Pemex.

Role:

This is full lifecycle HCM implementation in a two phases for five organizations of

PEMEX. Conducted blueprint presentation for Learning Management LSO

604/AE/SCORMS/E-leraning and Performance Management ehp 4 objectives and

setting. Gathered business requirements as well as performed fit-gap analysis for

performance Management. Configured Authoring environment. Extensively worked on

Authoring Environment (SCORMS 2004) for Creating the Content and publishing

the content in the net weaver’s content management. Collaboration Rooms,

integration with Centra. Created objectives as per the business needs, create learning

path using Macro and Micro structure. Created and Conducted unit testing, Creating user

documentation as well as training documentation using productivity pack. Currently

Performing Integration test and preparing for cutover plan.

Lubrizol Corporation, Cleveland OH Mar ’09 – Dec ‘09

SAP Talent Functional Lead

Lubrizol’s technology in additives, ingredients and compounds not only enhances the

quality, performance and value of our consumer’s products, but also works to reduce their

environmental impact. With more than 6,800 employees, laboratories and production

facilities in 28 countries, we have the ability to supply globally and therefore meet our

customers' diverse needs worldwide and compete in the international market.

Role:

Joined the project in the realization phase. This is global implementation SAP HR Ehp 3

for 32 countries. I am working as a lead for Performance Management and Learning

solutions including (Training needs management which is specific for France only),

Enterprise compensation Management, and part of HR global reports development. I

have configured System for the following modules ECM, LSO and Performance

Management. Performed Fit gap analysis. Built an EHP 4 prototype for Performance

Management but Implementing Ehp3 at the moment. Upgrade Ehp4 is scheduled for

March 2010. Developed reports for all HR modules. Worked with technical team for LSO

conversion. Performed data conversion for Performance Management. Currently

preparing for go-live on 18th Dec 2009.

Purdue Pharma, Stamford CT May '08 – Feb

‘09

SAP HCM Lead

Purdue Pharma L.P., a privately held pharmaceutical company

founded by physicians, is focused on meeting the needs of

healthcare providers and the patients in their care. Purdue

is committed to developing safe and effective medicines to

treat pain and other conditions. Company scientists and

clinicians are collaborating to discover new weapons

against pain and to develop new formulations to improve

the effectiveness of existing therapies.

Role:

This is full lifecycle HCM implementation. Conducted blueprint presentation for

Learning Management LSO 603/AE/SCORMS/ E-Learning (upgrade from LSO 3.00)

(Training and Events Management) and Performance Management modules,

gathered business requirements as well as performed fit-gap analysis for performance

Management. Configured Authoring environment. Extensively worked on Authoring

Environment (SCORMS 2004) for Creating the Content and publishing the content

in the net weaver’s content management. Worked with solution manager. Created

objectives as per the business needs, create learning path using Macro and Micro

structure. Created and Conducted unit testing, integration tests. Created test scripts and

user documentation as well as training documentation using Adobe captivate. Successful

go-live .and currently working on post go-live developments and production support.

Pioneer Hi-Bred, Des Moines, IA March'08 - May'08

Functional Lead

Pioneer Hi- Bred International, Inc, a DuPont business, is the world's leading developer

and supplier of advanced plant genetics to farmers worldwide, Pioneer seek to increase

customer productivity, profitability and develop sustainable agricultural systems for

people everywhere, innovative and customer focused, pioneer is a leader in the

agriculture industry and upholds the highest standards. Headquarters in Johnston Iowa,

Pioneer provides customers in nearly 70 countries.

Role:

This is an in-house global upgrade project of LSO 602 from LSO 300/Training and

events Management/SCORMS/AE. Conducted blueprint work shops, gathered

requirements and understood the business process of AS-IS. Performed fit-gap analysis

with the new version of LSO. Explaining the changes in the functionality with the new

version of LSO. Built a prototype to explain the new functionality of LSO 602. Prepared

the Authoring environment for importing external content. Created learning Net,

Learning Objects, and Instructional Elements. Created Tests using test author and

published the content. Imported non-reusable and re-usable media objects. Created

user documentation. Working with the business users, technical team and SME's.

Creating test scripts for unit testing as well as user acceptance test.

Environment: ECC 6.0

TOMOTHERAPYINCORPORATED, Madison, WI Feb'08

- Feb'08

Functional Lead Consultant

TomoTherapy was founded on the premise that the best way to harness the power and

precision of intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) is with integrated imaging

technology that can guarantee accuracy at every treatment fraction. Today, cancer centers

and solution providers alike recognize the need for image guidance. 17 years ago, a team

of researchers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison (led by “Rock” Mackie and Paul

Reckwerdt) set out to address that need.

Role:

A four week project, worked with the team to set up a SAP Learning Management

(LSO)/Training and events Management. Demo system and explain the functionality

of the LSO.600 for the Learning and development team and discussions on the

possibilities of integration with SD, billing and CO for the external customers. Presented

project estimate for cost of time and resources.

BNSF Railways, TX Aug’07 –

Jan' 08

Functional lead consultant

Today's BNSF Railway is the product of some 390 different railroad lines that merged or

were acquired during more than150 years. While many different railroads combined to

form the modern BNSF Railway. BNSF Railway has been quietly delivering cars, coal,

clothing, games and nearly anything else found in homes and businesses.

ROLE:

Successfully completed blueprinting for SAP Learning Management (LSO /

AE)/Training and events Management and Performance Management modules.

Performed fit gap analysis (keeping scope in mind) on complex needs BNSF training

university and performance management business processes. Created estimate for the

added scope and resource requirements for implementation of E-learning and

performance management. Completed writing high level functional specs. Successfully

signed-off KDD’s and BDDs. Consultant Before moving to realization phase. LSO along

with Performance Management, E-compensation modules are on hold due to budget

management at CEO level.

Environment: ECC 6.0

Select Comfort Corporation, MN May’07 –

July’07

Functional lead consultant

Founded in 1987, the Minneapolis-based company delivers total sales of $691 million

annually, and has 30 U.S.-issued or pending patents. The company was recently ranked

by Furniture/Today as the number-one bedding retailer in the nation for the seventh

consecutive year. In addition to the company's headquarters in Minnesota,

Successfully completed four weeks of Blue printing workshops and working on BPDD in

SAP Learning Solutions (LSO)/AE and Performance Management Modules.

Environment: ECC 6.0

Adobe Systems Incorporated, CA Feb’07 –

May’07

Functional Lead Consultant

Adobe revolutionizes how the world engages with ideas and information. For 25 years,

the company’s award-winning software and technologies have redefined business,

entertainment, and personal communications by setting new standards for producing and

delivering content that engages people virtually anywhere at anytime. From rich images

in print, video, and film to dynamic digital content for a variety of media, the impact of

Adobe solutions is evident across industries and felt by anyone who creates, views, and

interacts with information. With a reputation for excellence and a portfolio of many of the

most respected and recognizable software brands.

ROLE:

Adobe Systems has made the decision to consolidate on one global Learning

Management System, the SAP Learning Management (LSO/AE/SCORMS)/E-

Learning and Performance Management. This system integrates into Adobe’s existing

SAP ERP landscape. The vision of this implementation is to provide a robust, global

toolset to support Adobe’s talent management strategy for high performance and

employee development. The LMS is the underlying structure to support learning globally

I had joined the project in realization phase and continued until go-live and production

support. My work includes system configuration,Creating Learning nets, Learning

Objectives and Instructional Elements. Created and structure web base SCORM

compliant courses. Prepared online Tests using test Author, worked with repository

explore, managed local and master repository. Integrating with Adobe Connect, unit

testing, integration testing, and user acceptance testing, preparing specifications and

troubleshooting the errors while testing. Created user guide (BPPs) and end user training

material (Captivate), and conducted end user training workshops and successfully

completed go-live and production support

Environment: ECC 6.0

School Board of Broward County, FL

HR Functional Lead Consultant OCT’06 – Jan ‘07

SBBC covers the same geographic area as Broward County, and provides elementary,

secondary and vocational educational services to the unincorporated areas of the County

and all of the 31 incorporated municipalities within the County, the largest of which is the

City of Fort Lauderdale. SBBC has a student enrollment that is the second largest in the

State and the sixth largest in the United States. 42 middle schools, 28 high schools, 6

adult/vocational schools, 10 centers and 38 charter schools. SBBC is the County’s largest

single employer, with more than 31,100 full time permanent employees, of which 17,800

are teachers.

ROLE:

Three year long Full Implementation up-grade in a phased approach. HR is one of the

modules in first Phase along with finance (Proximate go-live date Nov 2008).

Successfully completed Blue printing and started Realization Phase in Learning

solutions (LSO 600/AE)/Training and event Management and Performance

Management. Participated in the overall design of the SAP organizational, personnel and

administrative structures. Process included developing documentation requirements

collection, architectural design, and configuration. Conducted presentations, analyzed and

understood client AS-IS (SAP 4.5). Conducted meetings with users and Subject matter

experts. Mapped the client’s business processes to Industry Print best practices and

ensured that all necessary business processes were reviewed by business process owners.

Performed fit gap analysis, proposed TO-BE process. Signed off Business blue print.

Building prototype of LSO 6.00/AE and Performance Management.

Environment: ECC 6.0

Durham County, NC

HR Functional Lead Consultant Jan’06 - June‘06

Durham County government has been a catalyst for on-going economic development and

the demand for public services continues to increase. Voters approved a $120 million in

bond issues in 1986 to fund necessary improvements to schools and public buildings,

water and sewer infrastructure, law enforcement facilities, museums, historic properties

and community development. Durham County has evolved from an agricultural and

manufacturing economy to achieve world-class status in the areas of medicine, research

and high technology.

ROLE:

Full Implementation of project, used ASAP methodology. Successfully completed project

planning, Business blueprints, realization of Learning Management (LSO

3.00/AE)/Training and event Management and Personal Development. Lead process

workshops and review sessions with client personnel. Conducted client interviews

to create detail process flows and identify information gaps. Mapped the client’s

business processes to Industry Print best practices and ensured that all necessary

business processes were reviewed by business process owners. Discovered gaps

and areas for process improvements and provided recommendation. Presented the

materials produced and information learned to senior client personnel.

Responsible for Configuration, End user training and preparation of Training

Material and documentation. Successfully completed go-live and support.

Environment: SAP HR4.7

IDC Energy Insights, Framingham, MA

HR Functional lead Consultant Feb ‘05 - Jan’06

Energy Insights, an IDC Company, provides energy industry executives with research-

based advisory and consulting services that enable energy companies to maximize the

business value of their technology investments.

ROLE:

Full life cycle implementation of project, completed integration of all current systems

into one global training management systems through a phased approach. Gain a

consistent method of managing training including identification of training need.

Completed Business blueprint phase and did configuration for Training and Events

Management, Personal Development. Key User Training. Prepared and processed

documentation for end user training material. The ability to fully and accurately manage

training for an employee department, or the company as a whole. Also served as Project

Manager (Shadow) includes meeting with client, understanding their current

requirements, managing team, handling any kind of escalations, looking out different

alternatives for any problem and advising best solutions. Responsible for providing Time

Management day-to-day post production support to the client while one of their

employees was out of the country. Worked with client staff, and management to resolve

open Time Management post production issues

Environment: SAP Release 4.7

Washoe County, NV

HR Functional lead Consultant Jan’ 04 - Nov’ 05

Washoe County is a growing area located along the eastern slopes of the Sierra Nevada

Mountains in western Nevada. The county covers an area of 6,600 square miles in the

Northwest section of the State bordering California and Oregon and has a population of

nearly 380,000. The county seat is the City of Reno, the second largest city in Nevada.

Other communities in Washoe County are Sparks and Incline Village, at Lake Tahoe.

.

ROLE:

Full Implementation of project, used ASAP methodology. Successfully completed project

planning, Business blueprints, realization of Training and Event Management,

Personal Development, OM and PA. Involved in creation and maintenance of all the

Master data. Process included developing documentation requirements collection,

architectural design, configuration and maintenance support. Preparation of end user

training materials, as well as conducted and accurately managed training for end user in

the following modules: Training and Event Management, Personnel Development, and

Organizational Management

Environment: SAP R/3 4.6C

MOLEX Inc, lisle, IL

SAP HR Functional lead Consultant. May ’03 - Jan’ 04

Molex is the world's second-largest manufacturer of electronic, electrical and fiber optic

interconnection products and systems, with over 18,000 employees in more than 115

locations worldwide.

Role:

Processed Team Lead responsible for the development of Process Flows and Standard

Operating Procedures for Training and Event Management, and Personal Development for a

Shared Service and SAP implementation servicing employees. Lead process workshops and

review sessions with client personnel. Conducted client interviews to create detail process flows

and identify information gaps. Mapped the client’s business processes to Industry Print best

practices and ensured that all necessary business processes were reviewed by business process

owners. Discovered gaps and areas for process improvements and provided recommendations.

Presented the materials produced and information learned to senior client personnel.

Environment: SAP R/3 4.6c

Andrew Corporation

SAP HR Implementation Team Member Nov’ 02 - Apr’ 03

Andrew Corporation is a global designer, manufacturer, and supplier of communications

equipment, services, and systems. Andrew products and expertise are found in

communications systems throughout the world, including wireless and distributed

communications, land mobile radio, cellular and personal communications, broadcast,

radar, and navigation, with more than 11,000 employees.

ROLE:

Communication, Training Users / core team members. Configuration of demo systems.

Conducted work shops – business blue prints. Configured Training and Event

Management, Org management, Qualifications. Creation of process documentation and

end user training material support.

Defined and configured eligibility rules for the employees based on their number of

hours, Health plans, Options for Health Plans, Dependant Coverage Options and Cost

Formulas and assigning Health Plan Attributes and Insurance Plans. Defined Insurance

Plan general Data, Coverage Formula and Cost Formulas and assigning Insurance Plan

Attributes and Savings Plans. Defined Savings Plan General Data, Employee

Contribution Rules, Employer Contribution Rules, Vesting Rules and Schedules, Benefit

Events. Defined Benefit Event Groups. Developed and Participated in data conversion

activities and interfaces. Face-to-Face Client Interaction, discussing HR functionalities

and implementation.

Environment: SAP R/3 4.6

Hewitt, International Paper, CA

SAP HR Consultant Jan’ 02 - Oct’ 02

A global leader in paper and paper distribution, packaging, and forest products, including

building materials, approximately has 83,000 employees worldwide.

ROLE:

Responsible for configuring Training and Event Management (TEM), Organizational

Management (OM) component via IMG and table maintenance; tested and loaded TEM,

OM objects from the legacy system to SAP. Developed TEM, educational materials for

end-users and conducted training to agency staff. Tested security roles and structural

authorization; provide ongoing agency support of HR Roles, Security, and Structural

Authorization. Assisted compensation team with implementing the pay scale structures

and grades at Job level. Provide ongoing production support for HR, TEM, OM module;

work with Finance and Budget teams in assisting agencies with reorganizations of TEM

and OM structure. Configured required changes for TEM and OM related system issues.

Guided users with data issues. Developed Functional Specifications for custom info

types, data fields and reports. Assisted in testing of data. Created Ad-Hoc queries.

Contact this candidate