Venkatesan Janardhanam (Sr.SAP BASIS / SOLMAN Consultant)
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Professional Summary
SAP Certified Consultant in E2E200 with 17.4 years of IT experience, which includes 7+ years in SAP ERP & SOLMAN Implementation & support areas.
Professional Experience
Successfully completed SAP ECC6 implementations & Validation Projects in various organizations
10 Successful SOLMAN Implementations
Extensive experience in planning, implementation, installation, upgrade & administration of SAP ERP & Solution Manager 7.0
Extensive experience of multiple databases such as Oracle 10g, MS SQL Server, DB2 & Operating Systems such as Windows 2003 Server, HP-UX, AIX, Sun Solaris 9 & Linux.
Upgraded Solution Manager to SP18 EHP1 enhancement package
Upgraded ERP 6 to ERP 6 Ehp3
Good experience in Installation & configuration of Solution Manager for various functionalities
Have Configured SAP Router for connectivity to SAP
Have Trained & Guided the onsite installation teams, which are responsible for the successful implementations in customer site
Done System Migration in migrating from Linux/DB2 system to Windows/Oracle.
Installed Oracle Patch
Done Homogenous & Heterogeneous System Restore.
Have experience system administration areas & networking.
Good communication & time management skills.
Skill Set
SAP Testing Solution
SAP Solution Manager
SAP Solutions
SAP Enterprise portal 6.0 & 7.0
Installation of Solman 7.0 in Windows Server 2003
Configuring the SAP Solutions in the Solman 7.0, 7.1
Operating System
Windows 2003
HP Unix
IBM Aix
Suse Linux 10
Windows XP
Database
Oracle 9i & 10G
Ms SQL Server
DB2
FoxPro 2.6
Testing Tools
HP Quality Center
HP QTP
Other Tools
MS Office
Employment History
Duration
Employer
Customers
Roles
Jun 2015 to till date
Halian International (Contract to HP – Qatar)
Qatar Petroleum
Senior Solution Manager Consultant
Aug 2014 to Jun 2015
Freelancer
Atco, KSA
Inbisco, Indonesia
Crystal, KSA
Tasweeq - Qatar
Senior SAP Basis & Solution Manager Consultant
July 2010 to Aug 2014
Capgemini India Pvt Ltd
Mölnlycke Health Care, GÖTEBORG, Sweden
Kooperativa Förbundet (KF), Stockholm, Sweden
Nobel Biocare AB, Sweden
Sony Entertainment Network Ltd, India
Converteam EDC Limited, India
KCM Anttila,
Brooks Brothers, USA
Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Ltd, India
أسهل As'hal, Dubai
Nexlube, USA
Sandvik IT GSS, Sandviken, Sweden
Chesapeake Oil Field Services, USA
Senior SAP Basis & Solution Manager Consultant
Jun 2009 to July 2010
Revolution IT, Australia
Caltex Australian Petroleum Pty Ltd, Sydney, Australia
SAP Basis & Solution Manager Consultant
Dec 2007 to May 2009
Spectrasoft Technologies Ltd, India
Shreya Life Science Limited
Shasun Chemicals & Drugs Limited
Sabero Organics Gujarat Ltd
Famycare India Limited
Natural Capsules Limited
Gulf Oil Corporation Limited
Span Diagnostics Limited
Anglo French Drugs Chemicals Ltd
SAP Basis Consultant – Implementation & Support
Sep 1999 to Dec 2006
Zuari Cements Ltd
EDP Officer
Aug 1997 to Aug 1999
Zuari Cements Ltd
EDP Officer – Contract
Feb’96 to Jul’97
Trustline Capital-Finance Ltd
Computer Operator
Jun’95 to Jan’96
Shreenath Investments
Computer Operator Cum Programmer
Jul’93 to Dec’94
Garima Investments & Finance Pvt Ltd
Computer Operator Cum Programmer
Feb’92 to May’93
Computer Links
Programmer Cum Operator
SAP Experience
Project Period : Jun 2015 – till date
Client : Qatar Petroleum
Environment : SAP Version - Solman 7.1, ERP Ehp6,
Role : Senior Consultant
Key Responsibility Areas:
Charm with retrofit
Solution Documentation
Solution Implementation
Template Management
Test Management
Project Period : Apr 2015 – Jun 2015
Client : Tasweeq - Qatar
Environment : SAP Version - Solman 7.1, ERP Ehp6,
Role : Senior Consultant
Key Responsibility Areas:
Charm Upgrade from 7.0 Ehp1 to 7.1 SP7
Project Period : Oct 2014 to Apr 2015
Client : Crystal - KSA
Environment : SAP Version - Solman 7.1, ERP Ehp6, PI, GRC
Role : Senior Consultant
Key Responsibility Areas:
Solution Manager Basic and Managed system configuration and configured the following functionalities in the Solman 7.1
Maintenance Management
Test Management
Solution Implementation
Solution Documentation
Implementation of ChaRM and Incident Management
Business Process Management
Template Management
Upgrade Management
Business Process Operations
Custom Code Management / Custom Life Cycle Management
SAP Workforce Performance Builder (WPB)
Project Period : Sep 2014 to Sep 2014
Client : Inbisco - Indonesia
Environment : SAP Version - ECC6, Oracle10g, Hp Unix
Role : Basis Consultant – Support
Key Responsibility Areas:
Database Restore (From Production to Quality)
Project Period : Aug 2014 to Sep 2014
Client : Atco - KSA
Environment : SAP Version - Solman 7.1 (SP7), ERP 6.0
Role : Senior Consultant
Key Responsibility Areas:
Incident Management
Project Period : May 2014 to Aug 2014
Client : Chesapeake Oil Field Services (Seventy Seven Engery)
Environment : SAP Version - Solman 7.1 (SP8), ERP
Role : Senior Consultant
Key Responsibility Areas:
Solution Documentation
ChaRM
Test Management and integration with 3rd party tools (HP ALM)
Project Period : Feb 2014 to Apr 2014
Client : Sandvik IT GSS
Environment : SAP Version - Solman 7.1 (SP8), ERP Ehp6, PI, BI
Role : Senior Consultant
Key Responsibility Areas:
ChaRM configuration (with retrofit) in Solman 7.1
Project Period : Nov 2013 to Jan 2014
Client : Nexlube
Environment : SAP Version - Solman 7.1, ERP Ehp6, PI, GRC
Role : Senior Consultant
Key Responsibility Areas:
Solution Manager Basic and Managed system configuration
Configured the following in the Solman 7.1
Implementation of ChaRM and Incident Management
Project Period : Sep 2013 to Oct 2013
Client : أسهل As'hal
Environment : SAP Version - Solman 7.1, ERP Ehp6, PI
Role : Senior Consultant
Key Responsibility Areas:
Solution Manager Basic and Managed system configuration
Configured the following in the Solman 7.1
Implementation of ChaRM,
Solution Implementation,
Solution Documentation
Test Management
Project Period : Jun 2013 to Jul 2013
Client : Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Ltd
Environment : SAP Version - Solman 7.1, ERP Ehp6
Role : Senior Consultant
Key Responsibility Areas:
Based on Scope conducted the Workshop and created the Business Blueprint on Solution Manager 7.1
Project Period : Jan 2013 to Oct’2013
Client : Brooks Brothers USA
Environment : SAP Version - Solman 7.1, ERP Ehp6, PI, BI, RWD,
Role : Senior Consultant
Key Responsibility Areas:
Solution Manager Basic and Managed system configuration
Configured the following in the Solman 7.1
Implementation of ChaRM, Solution Implementation, Solution Documentation, SAP Productive PAK, SAP TAO (3.0)
Integration to HP Quality Center
Created & handed over the user guides.
Provided full training on ChaRM to Kraft’s employees.
Project Period : Jun 2012 to Jan 2013
Client : KCM Anttila
Environment : SAP Version - Solman 7.1, DB2, IBM Aix
Role : Senior Consultant
Key Responsibility Areas:
Solution Manager Basic and Managed system configuration
Configured the following in the Solman 7.1
Implementation of ChaRM,
Created & handed over the user guides.
Provided full training on ChaRM to Kraft’s employees.
Test Management
Incident Management
Project Period : April 2012 to Jun 2012
Client : Converteam EDC Limited (A part of GE Energy group)
Environment : SAP Version - Solman 7.0 Ehp1, Oracle, HP UNIX
Role : Senior Consultant
Key Responsibility Areas:
Solution Manager Basic and Managed system configuration
Configured the following in the Solman 7.0 Ehp1
Implementation of ChaRM & DMS
Created & handed over the user guides.
Provided full training on ChaRM & DMS to Kraft’s employees.
Project Period : July 2010 to Jan 2013
Client : Kooperativa Förbundet (KF)
Environment : SAP Version - ECC 5 with IS Retail, Oracle, Suse Linux
Role : Sr. BASIS Consultant
Key Responsibility Areas:
Installation and configuration on ECC with IS Retail
We are responsible for SAP Application Management (AM) (Systems includes ECC 5.0, BI, XI, EP & Solution Manager)
Weekly Con call tasks
Monthly Transport Status
Preparing EWA check list every Tuesday
Working on new basis related CHR
Supporting sale team in estimation & scope of work for new assignment
Reporting Errors to ABAP team. In case of basis errors, reporting problem to Johan, follow up with Managing Consultant
Reporting DMX issues
Project Period : September 2010 to Jan 2013
Client : Mölnlycke Health Care
Environment : SAP Version - Solman 7.1, Oracle, HP UNIX
Role : Sr. Solman Consultant
Key Responsibility Areas:
Performed Local Client Copy
Configured the following in the Solman 7.0 Ehp1 & 7.1
Implementation of SAP Solutions
Service Desk
ChaRM configuration (with retrofit) in Solman 7.1
Setup ChaRM & CTS+ on Solution Manager Sandbox (for in-house training) & Production Environments
Created & handed over a complete Service Delivery Report at the end of the project.
Provided full training on ChaRM to Kraft’s employees.
Test Management
Solution Manager Upgraded from 7.0 Ehp1 to 7.1 SP5
Migrated ChaRM from 7.0 Ehp1 to 7.1 SP5
Project Period : June 2011 to July 2011
Client : Sony Entertainment Network Ltd
Environment : SAP Version - ECC 6 & Solution Manager 7 Ehp1
Role : Sr. Solution Manager Consultant
Key Responsibility Areas:
Service Level Agreement
Service Desk
Project Period : December 6th 2009 to July 2010
Client : Revolution IT Pty Ltd
Environment : SAP Version - Solman 7, Oracle, Windows 2003
Role : Solution Manager Consultant
Key Responsibility Areas:
Configured the SAP Best Practices in ECC6
Configured the following POC’s in Solman 7.0
Implementation of SAP Solutions
SAP Early Watch Alert
Service Desk
Change Request Management
Test Management
SAP Central Job Scheduling Processor - Redwood
Maintenance Optimizer
Project Period : Sep 2009 to Dec 2009; Feb 2010 to March 2010
Client : Caltex Australian Petroleum Pty Ltd
Environment : SAP Version - Solman 7, Oracle, HP UNIX
Role : Solman Consultant
Key Responsibility Areas:
Performed Local Client Copy
Configured the following in the Solman 7.0
Implementation of SAP Solutions
Service Desk
Change Management
Setup ChaRM on Solution Manager Sandbox (for in-house training) & Production Environments
Created & handed over a complete Service Delivery Report at the end of the project.
Provided full training on ChaRM to Kraft’s employees.
Revolution IT is Australia's leading Software Testing & Application Quality Management solutions provider. With extensive cross industry experience we have built an impressive list of clients that rely on us for the right advice, assistance, resources & tools. We have formed strategic alliances with key industry leading vendors & are HP Software's 2008 Partner of the Year, & SAP's only Testing Partner of Choice
Project Period : August 1st 2009 to September 4th 2009
Client : Revolution IT Pty Ltd
Environment : SAP Version - Solman 7, Oracle, Windows 2003
Role : Basis Consultant – Support
Key Responsibility Areas:
Installation of Solman 7.0 & ECC 6 Server in Win2003
Performed Local & Remote Client Copies.
Installation of Solution manager version 4.0 on Windows 2003 Enterprise edition server.
Performed Local & Remote Client Copies.
Client Export/Import, Deletion & Client Copies
Administration of Transport Management System (STMS).
User Master Maintenance
Authorization & Administration Using Profile Generator
Imported the pre-configured client into development server
Evaluate & implement support packs, patches required for SAP front end, kernel patches
SAP Router installation
Implementing SAP notes
Configured outgoing SAPmail from SAP
Creation of customized roles & authorizations as per their consultants requirements
Configured the SAP Best Practices in ECC6
Configured the following POC’s in Solman 7.0
Implementation of SAP Solutions
Service Desk
Solution Monitoring
Change Management
Business Process Monitoring
Service Level Reporting
Integration to HP Quality Center
SpectraSoft Technologies Ltd. provides End-to-End solutions to Pharmaceutical, Chemical & Food Processing industries. The Company provides composite solutions including Business Consultancy, IT solutions & Implementation & Support Services. SpectraSoft is SAP partner for implementing SAP's solutions in the pharmaceutical, chemical & food processing sectors. The Company is also, in advanced stages of discussions with Global IT Solutions Companies to further enhance its skill sets in "Global Best Practices" & to bring these benefits to its customers
Project Period : Dec 2007 to Apr 2008
Client : Shasun Chemicals & Drugs Limited
Environment : SAP Version - ECC6, DB2, OS400
Role : Basis Consultant – Implementation
Responsibilities:
Installation of Solution manager version 4.0 on Windows 2003 Enterprise edition server.
Performed Local & Remote Client Copies.
Client Export/Import, Deletion & Client Copies
Administration of Transport Management System (STMS).
User Master Maintenance
Authorization & Administration Using Profile Generator
Imported the pre-configured client into development server
Evaluate & implement support packs, patches required for SAP front end, kernel patches
SAP Router installation
Implementing SAP notes
Configured outgoing SAPmail from SAP
Creation of customized roles & authorizations as per their consultants requirements
Setting & Maintaining the Operation Modes
Training on Day-to-Day activities for the system administrator
Configured SAP systems according to recommendations in Early watch report
Project Period : May 2008 to June 2008
Client : Span Diagnostics Limited
Environment : SAP Version - ECC6, Sql2005, Windows2003
Role : Basis Consultant – Support
Key Responsibility Areas:
Configuration of EWA & maintenance optimizer in Solution Manager
Client copy from development to production server
SAP Router installation
Configured SAP systems according to recommendations in Early watch report
Database Restore in to the Development Server
Project Period : June 2008 to June 2008
Client : Gulf Oil Corporation Limited
Environment : SAP Version - ECC6, Oracle10g, Hp Unix
Role : Basis Consultant – Support
Key Responsibility Areas:
Applied SAP HR Patches From HR20 to HR 30 with the Dependencies
Configuration of EWA & maintenance optimizer in Solution manager
Project Period : July 2008 to Nov’2008
Client : Shreya Life Science Limited
Environment : SAP Version - ECC6, Oracle10g, Hp Unix
Role : Basis Consultant – Implementation
Key Responsibility Areas:
Installation of BI Server in HP Unix
Imported the pre-configured client into development server
Performed Local & Remote Client Copies.
Client Deletion
Administration of Transport Management System (STMS).
User Master Maintenance
Authorization & Administration Using Profile Generator
Evaluate & implement support packs, patches required for SAP front end, kernel patches
SAP Router installation
Implementing SAP notes
Configured outgoing SAPmail from SAP
Creation of customized roles & authorizations as per their consultants requirements
Setting & Maintaining the Operation Modes
Training on Day-to-Day activities for the system administrator
Configured SAP systems according to recommendations in Early watch report
Restoration of backup onto test server
Training on Day-to-Day activities for the system administrator
Project Period : Nov 2008
Client : Gulf Oil Corporation Limited
Environment : SAP Version - ECC6, Oracle10g, Hp Unix
Role : Basis Consultant – Support
Project Description: Gulf Oil Corporation limited is leading manufacturer of Detonators & explosives. It has its network over the globe. The client wants to restore the production database to development system.
Key Responsibility Areas:
Applied Oracle Patch 10.2.0.2
Applied SAP HR Patches From HR30 to HR 35 with the Dependencies
Done Homogenous & Heterogeneous System Restore
Project Period : Dec 2008 – Jan 10th 2009
Client : Natural Capsules Limited
Environment : SAP Version - ECC6, DB2 V9, Suse Linux 10
Role : Basis Consultant – Implementation & Support
Key Responsibility Areas:
Installation of ERP2006 Server in Suse Linux
Activated the BC Sets (SAP Best Practice)
Performed Local & Remote Client Copies.
Client Deletion
Administration of Transport Management System (STMS).
User Master Maintenance
Authorization & Administration Using Profile Generator
Project Period : Jan 12th 2009 – Feb 19th 2009
Client : Famycare Limited
Environment : SAP Version - ECC6, DB2 V9, Sun Solaris 10
Role : Basis Consultant – Implementation & Support
Key Responsibility Areas:
Installation of ERP2006 (Dev, Qlty, IDES & Solution Manager)
Performed Local & Remote Client Copies.
Client Deletion
Administration of Transport Management System (STMS).
User Master Maintenance
Authorization & Administration Using Profile Generator
Project Period : Feb 19th 2009 – Mar’19th 2009
Client : Sabero Organics Gujarat Ltd
Environment : SAP Version - ECC6, DB2 V9, HP Unix 11.31
Role : Basis Consultant – Implementation & Support
Key Responsibility Areas:
Installation of ECC6 Server in HP Unix
Imported the pre-configured client into development server
Performed Local & Remote Client Copies.
Client Deletion
DB2 Restoration
Administration of Transport Management System (STMS).
User Master Maintenance
Authorization & Administration Using Profile Generator
Evaluate & implement support packs, patches required for SAP front end, kernel patches
SAP Router installation
Implementing SAP notes
Configured outgoing SAPmail from SAP
Creation of customized roles & authorizations as per their consultants requirements
Setting & Maintaining the Operation Modes
Training on Day-to-Day activities for the system administrator
Configured SAP systems according to recommendations in Early watch report
Restoration of backup onto test server
Training on Day-to-Day activities for the system administrator
Project Period : March 20th 2009 to March 24th 2009
Client : Anglo French Drugs Chemicals Ltd
Environment : SAP Version - ECC6, DB2, HP Unix 11.31
Role : Basis Consultant – Support
Key Responsibility Areas:
Database Restore in to the Development Server (Production to Development)
Project Period : March 25th 2009 to June 30th 2009
Client : Spectrasoft Technologies Ltd
Environment : SAP Version - Solman 7, Oracle, Windows 2003
Role : Basis Consultant – Support
Key Responsibility Areas:
Installation of Solman 7.0 Server in Win2003
Performed Local & Remote Client Copies.
Configuring the following in the Solman 7.0
Implementation of SAP Solutions
Service Desk
Change Management
Created & Handed over a complete Service Delivery Report at the end of the project.
Provided full training how to use ChaRM to Kraft’s employees.
Non - SAP Experience
Zuari Cements Ltd, a leading manufacturer of cement. Zuari Cement is a joint venture between Zuari industries Ltd & Italcementi, Italcementi is the fifth largest cement manufacturer in the world. Zuari Cement has a factory with an annual capacity of 1.7 million tones at Yerraguntla, Andhra Pradesh. Having 15 branches in TamilNadu & Pondicherry
Duration: Jul’97 to Oct’06
Responsibilities
Software & Hardware Maintenance and Analysis, Design, Development, Testing & Implementation the software’s in Regional Marketing Office & Branches.
Planning, performing & Scheduling the backups
Solving Hardware & Software problems & doing preventing maintenance
Trouble shooting the in-house Software
Testing & implementing the packages in the branches & warehouses
Preparation of MIS reports
Month End Closing of Accounts
Hardware Asset Maintenance
Trustline Capital-Finance Ltd is a C&F Agent & Organizer for M/s. Dalmia Cement (Bharat) Ltd, for Chenglepet & South Arcot Districts. Dalmia Cement is manufacture of Cements. He is one of the major players in South India
Duration: Feb’96 to Jul’97
Responsibilities
Sales Coordination, System Maintenance, Development & Implementation in depots
Planning, Scheduling & performing the backups
Solving Hardware & Software problems & doing preventing maintenance
Trouble shooting of application Software
Shreenath Investments is a Sub-broker to a Madras Stock exchange
Duration: Jul’95 to Jan’96
Responsibilities
Sales Coordination, System Maintenance, Development & Implementation in depots
Planning, Scheduling & performing the backups
Solving Hardware & Software problems & doing preventing maintenance
Trouble shooting of application Software
Garima Investmens & Finance Pvt ltd is a Sub-broker to a Madras Stock exchange
Duration: Jul’95 to Jan’96
Responsibilities
Sales Coordination, System Maintenance, Development & Implementation in depots
Planning, Scheduling & performing the backups
Solving Hardware & Software problems & doing preventing maintenance
Trouble shooting of application Software
Computer Links is a software developing firm and they are developed a software to Madras stock exchange.
Duration: Feb’92 to May’93
Responsibilities
Sales Coordination, System Maintenance, Development & Implementation in depots
Planning, Scheduling & performing the backups
Solving Hardware & Software problems & doing preventing maintenance
Trouble shooting of application Software
Educational Qualification
Pursuing Master of Computer Application, University of Madras, Chennai
Bachelor of Business Administration, University of Madras, Chennai
PERSONAL PROFILE:
Father’s name : K.R. Janardhanam
Date of birth : 15th April 1974
Languages Known : French Level I, Hindi, Telugu, Tamil & English
Address for communication : 7/523 Mugappair West, Chennai – 600037
Passport No : G5295072