Joseph
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Certified SAP Consultant
Sr. SAP Consultant
Consultation & Expectation Management
Process Transformation
Implement SAP Solutions Test Plan Design
SAP Master Data
SDLC Methodologies
Testing Methodologies
Align SAP Solutions
SAP Technical Subject Matter Expert
Relationship Building
Analytical, highly adaptable Certified SAP Consultant with more than 13 years’ experience in IT with 12 Years of SAP R/3 and ECC and 1 Year in Non-SAP. SAP Implementation, Support, Go-Live and Roll Out experience with specialization in SCM, Logistics and Finance Module.
Expertly delivered post implementation support and end-user support mostly in Logistics and Finance. Outstanding international experience of working in Germany, China and India on various SAP Projects.
Advanced expertise in SAP operations, helpdesk management, and integrated software applications. Quest for a Sr. Software Engineer opportunity to enhance my career in a reputed organization.
Successfully developed various SAP ABAP Programs spreading across SAP modules including SAP FI/CO, SD, MM. Skilled Onsite Coordinator continually interacted with Functional Consultants.
Career Progression
COSTCO WHOLESALE Issaquah, WA Nov 2012-Present
Sr. SAP Specialist
Successfully function with Enterprise Architecture team to build Lab environment with SAP as the core platform and integrate SAP with other Non-SAP/SAP Systems and also support Senior Level Executives with the SAP Strategy Roadmap and its functionality. Assist Costco Wholesale with their IT modernization to set SAP as an enterprise platform. Work on ABAP Programs using BOL Programming for CRM Data Conversion and Remediation. Use SQL Developer to write SQL Queries to compare and analyze the data between AS400 iSeries and SAP CRM. Work with MDM team to prepare SAP CRM Loyalty Management Data Model. Work with SAP TDMS team to provide test data for various teams within the organization. SAP Customer Master data management. Develop complex queries and data mapping for data comparison between AS400 iSeries, MDM and SAP CRM. Formulate the SAP CRM system for SAP HANA Implementation.
Identified data patterns and analyzed data for problems as well as success criteria in Excel and SQL Queries.
Successfully develop CRM Web UI for Credit Card Relink in New Credit Card Partner Project
Actively provide updates about the progress of Data Conversion to the management.
Environment: CRM, TREX, Netweaver Gateway, OData, Web Services, Informatica, SAP BODS, BRF+, MQ Series, SQL Developer.
DOW CHEMICALS Saginaw, MI Mar 2012-Oct 2012
Sr. SAP Technical Consultant
Expertly analysis performance of ABAP code and suggest techniques for optimization. Developed various ALV Reports, Interfaces, ALE, IDOC’s, Enhancing User Exits, IDOC’s using Object Oriented and Procedural Programming for a Brazil SAP Roll Out. Organized a Report to use BAPI_SALESORDER_CHANGE for Mass Repricing and also Repricing during PGI for all Shipment and Delivery transactions. Used SAP Solution Manager (SOLMAN) and HPQC (HP Quality Center). Worked on SAP-EHS developing Interfaces, Reports, GLM Labels, WWI Templates for Re-Classification of ZALE Materials and Site Address in CBGL_MP01 Transaction.
Efficiently worked on SD Enhancements in USEREXIT_MOVE_FIELD_TO_VBKD & USEREXIT _ SAVE _ DOCUMENT _ PREPARE for Pricing Date Update using a Custom Table for Order and PGI time.
Attended functional GAP analysis meetings with business and provide direction on technical capabilities.
Skillfully done code reviews and technical design reviews, test plans and executed them.
Environment: SD, PM, MM, GTS, EHS, GLM and FICO.
INTERNATIONAL PAPER Memphis, TN June 2009-Mar 2012
SAP Module Lead Consultant
As an Onsite Lead, involved Onsite and offshore with a Team of 11 members and interacting with Functional Consultants at onsite and other teams on a day to day basis for various issue resolution. Worked for a Brazil SAP Roll Out developing various ALV Reports, Implementing Nota Fiscal, Interfaces, ALE, Enhancing User Exits and IDOC’s. Accomplished Quality control - ensure standards, process, design, and implementation meet defined expectations.
Deletion of Obsolete code and replacing it with new Unicode coding standards and multi-language support.
Evaluation of functional specifications and provide feedback for content and structure.
Worked on Material Master Data, Customer Master Data and Vendor Master Data.
Ensured technical documentation is complete and accurate.
Environment: SD, PP, PS, PM, SRM, MM and FICO.
BRIGGS AND STRATTON Wauwatosa, WI Apr 2009-June 2009
SAP Technical Consultant
As an active team member, interacted with Functional Consultants and other teams for various issue resolution. Extensively worked on Enhancement Framework and Switch Framework. Worked on SPAU and SPDD transactions as part of the Upgrade Project. Tested various programs interfaces and function modules with the new Unicode related changes to the programs. Worked on production support activities on day-to-day basis. Worked on Web Services to bring them in from Old system to ECC 6.0 and using SOAMANAGER and SICF transactions.
Checked the compatibility of the programs and made changes to those programs and multi-language support.
Created Material, Chemical Usage Report in EHS Module using tables ESTVH, ESTRH, ESTRI.
Functioned on customizing RFID Device screens, labels and ITS Mobile.
Environment: MM, SD, PP, PM, QM, EHS, FICO, WM, EWM and OTC.
Cornell University NY Aug 2008-Apr 2009
SRM with WebDynpro on ECC 6.0
As an Onsite Lead, involved Onsite and offshore with a Team of 4 members and interacting with Functional Consultants at onsite and other teams on a day to day basis for various issue resolution. Made Runtime analysis and analyzed the performance of programs created in the ABAP workbench. Developed a Workflow to Setup the Process for Trip Request for approval or rejection using different position involved in this activity. Data Collection from Legacy systems, validating the data, Conversion and uploading the data using LSMW and BDC. Developed a Smartform for Student Invoice which gives the details of the past dues and present fees which student has to pay and scholarships are taken into consideration. Worked on ALE/IDOC for configuring the RFC connection, partner profile and transferring the data from SAP HCM system to SAP SRM system.
Loaded the data from Legacy system into SAP using Student Accounting BAPI BAPI_CTRACRECKEY_CREATE and the same is given in ALV report developed using ABAP Objects to display the successful and error records.
Created WebDynpro Application for Student Enrollment, Position Creation and Student Invoices.
Used tools such as SQL Trace, Runtime analysis to improve Performance of the coding.
Environment: SRM, FICO and BI.
HASBRO, Providence RI Feb 2008-July 2008
Programmer Analyst - SAP
Brought in various programs and made the changes according to new version as part of Upgrade from R/3 4.6C to ECC 6.0. Implemented few OSS Notes compatible to the new version. Brought in various User Exits and Enhancements to the new system from include MV45AFZZ. Worked on VOFM Routines. Deletion of Obsolete code and replacing it with new Unicode coding standards using SPAU and SPDD. Configuration of Core Data Interfaces (CIF and Integration Models). Worked with CIF FM using /SAPAPO/CIF_PROD_INBOUND and CIF user exits like APOCF005. LiveCache Monitoring and Reporting.
Developed and enhanced CIF related user exits EXIT_LCMAT_LOC_00 and EXIT_SAPAPO/SAPLCIF_RES_001.
Performed extended check to various programs and rectified the changes proposed in extended check.
Unicode changes have been done to the old programs that have been brought into new system.
Environment: SD, MM, PP, WM, FICO, OTC, APO.
Adidas Portland, OR May 2005-Jan 2008
SAP Technical Consultant
Involved in Implementation, Roll Out, Upgrade, Global Support, Integration of Adidas and Reebok Systems and Go Live Support both technically and functionally. Attended functional GAP analysis meetings with business and provide direction on technical capabilities. Ensured technical documentation is complete and accurate. Performed Quality control - ensure standards, process, design, and implementation meet defined expectations.
France SAP-AFS Rollout
Gathered the user requirements, analyzed the project prints created technical specifications and interfaced the required objects (creating AFS SO, ATP, A RUN, Credit/Debit Memos, User exits, and others). Created a new interface from TIBCO to SAP for sending materials at model level. Made change to MV45AFZB include in VA01 User Exit UE_CHECK_VBAP_FR for Material Substitution for France using various condition types. Worked on VOFM routine. Used Direct Input Method for Program RFBIBL00 for loading the data in FI. Worked on FI report to display Cost Center, Internal Orders and Profit center accounting. Created a New Interface using IM/3 for updating the articles with Marketing Segment information.
Role and Responsibilities:
As Onsite Coordinator, involved with a Team of 3 members and interacting with Functional Consultants and other teams on a day to day basis for various issue resolution.
Have done code reviews and prepared technical specifications, test plans and executed them.
China SAP-EWM/LES ECC 6.0 Implementation + Go Live Support + Post Production Support
As a Consultant, involved in design development, implementation and support for WMS/EWM/LE and AFS Integration at client location in China with lot of challenges in integrating SAP-WMS/LES/EWM/SCM and SAP-AFS. Designed various reports both Standard and ALV to be used regularly in the Warehouse in ABAP Objects. Unit test all functional and technical requirements and document into Unit Test Plan. Worked on RF-Screens by enhancing existing ones and creating new ones. Configured weight scale in the warehouse to SAP System. Created Conversion Exits using transaction BD79 to be used in ALE. Created a User Exit in a BAPI for Inbound Delivery verification and confirmation. Implemented the BADI LE_WM_RF_QUEUE to change the RF Queue in case of Full Pallet Replenishment when the Stock goes to Zero. Created User Exits to Determine the Fixed Bin Placement Strategy, Stock Removal Strategy and for unpacking a Pallet based on TO Confirmation. Created an IM/3 Interface Program to create Size and Master Grids.
Go-Live Fixes and performance improvements to the warehouse activities both technically and functionally.
Created Bar Code Labels using Bar One Software to print on Mobile Barcode Printer and Barcode Scanner.
Made change for the errors during Integration Testing and User Acceptance testing.
Integration of SAP-WMS/EWM/LES System with Adidas AFS and Reebok AFS systems:
Designed various KPI reports using ALV to be used regularly in the Warehouse to assess the performance of both Man Power and the Warehouse in ABAP Objects. Performance Tuning of Various Programs used in the warehouse by checking the expensive SQL statements and creating Indexes where necessary. Created an ALV Report for Each Pick Efficiency for WMS/EWM. Created an ALV Report for Full Case Move Efficiency for WMS/EWM. Created an ALV report to calculate the total number of working hours by storage type. Created an ALV Report to count the Stock in the Active Area. Made changes to Wave Simulation Report. Interfaced SAP WMS/EWM to AFS in sales order processing.
Documented and trained the power users and business owners as a part of post-production support.
Created Outbound Delivery with 0 quantity lines in Outbound IDOC in WMS/EWM system.
Made changes to Shipment Manifest SAP Script Program for Reebok WMS/EWM system.
IS-Retail Project:
Developed an interface to get the update quantities from SAP-AFS and update the same in custom table. Developed a program to update the cost of the articles within SAP-Retail to be in sync with SAP-AFS. Created a Report for use in SAP Retail to have POS detail. Created an interface to create articles in SAP-Retail system with the data from SAP-AFS system. Developed an interface for Order confirmations to happen in SAP-AFS for the orders made from SAP-Retail system.
Role and Responsibilities:
As an Offshore Developer interacting with onsite Functional and Technical team to resolve and fix issues on a day to day basis. Developed a FM for transferring the data from SAP to TIBCO for new rollout Japan for change in pricing conditions using VK12. Debugged RBDAPP01 for checking of the change in text in VA01. Created a Module Pool Tool for Italy using FB01, FB32 etc. for calculating interests to the marketing executives in Italy to display Month End commission using FI. Created Sales order Smartform, Worked on VOFM Routine. Developed an interface to send sales order details to APO system. Worked on BDC and LSMW for various transactions related to AFS Module. Upgrade SAP AFS System from 3.1H to 4.6C: Brought in the major must go programs from 3.1 to 4.6C system for the Go-Live.
Changed User exits to assign values to new fields in the structure KOMKG and KOMPG used for listing or exclusion in USEREXIT_MOVE_FIELD_TO_KOMKG, USEREXIT_MOVE_FIELD_TO_KOMPG.
Deleted the Obsolete Code parts during migration of the programs from 3.1 to 4.6C.
Brought in various programs and made the changes according to new version.
Environment: SAP SD, MM, PP, WMS, EWM, LES, FICO, SCM, OTC.
AVAYA INC. Basking Ridge, NJ June 2004-Mar 2005
SAP SD-MM Technical Consultant
Worked on ABAP/4 Query, which gets Sold-To's marked for deletion both from workstation or Unix Server i.e., BDC inbound interface and this program also checks for the generation of Change Pointers. Created an Initial load program to generate IDOC files for IDOC Type FIDCMT01 in message type ACLREC to contain data related to all Open A/R in FI/CO. Modified User Defined SAP Script for SLI (Shipper’s Letter of Instruction) and output in PDF based Jet forms. Created a Function Module to get all the child items for a given document and item number. Created a program for inserting the contents of GLPCA table to User Defined table YBWGLPCA3 for BI system.
Created a BDC outbound interface to get Revenue Recognized Sales Orders with Partner Functions relating to Personnel Numbers and also created a Unix Shell Script to SFTP the file to a different server.
Modified a program to fix Canceling of Utility contracts line items due to change in the Header date.
Modified a program to fix cancellation of contracts in a future date.
Environment: SAP SD, MM, PP, FICO and OTC.
Microsystems R&D India Pvt. Ltd Oct 2002-July 2003
Trainee Developer
Project Name: eSKOOL
Project includes both Web based and desktop applications. In desktop application details of the student are entered in the local database. These details can be viewed on the Web page.
Environment: VB, ASP, HTML, Java Script with SQL Server 7.0
Education and Certifications
Osmania University, Hyderabad, AP
Master of Computer Applications
IM/3 – SAP Add On Tool from REAL TECH Germany.
SAP Consultant Certification Development Consultant SAP Net Weaver 2004 - Application Development Focus ABAP
Awards and Recognition
Won First prize for Whitepaper competition on SAP Cloud Computing in year 2011 from Mphasis an HP Company.
Got an Acer Award for Excellent Individual Performer
SAP R/3 Functional Skills
Sales: Enterprise structures in Sales & Distribution, Maintenance and control of Sales Processes, Master Data maintenance, Number Range Assignments, Item & Schedule line categories, VOFM Routines, Pricing Update.
CRM: Loyalty Management, Business Partner Creation, Service Contracts and TREX.
Documents: Inquiry, Quotation, Sales Order, PGI, Delivery, Invoice, Special sales orders and Contract & Scheduling Agreements.
Basic Functions: Material Determination, Free Goods, Material Listing & Exclusion, and Output Processing.
Shipping: Shipping Processes, Organizational Structures, Shipping Point Determination, Route Determination, Shipping Documents, Invoice and Storage Location.
SAP-AFS/Retail: Creating AFS SO, ATP, A RUN, Grid Creation and Worked on Various Enhancements related to AFS Module, Credit/Debit Memos, User exits, and others.
WMS/LES/EWM: Create Transfer Order, Single Step TO and Multi Step TO creation, Label Design, Storage Bin Creation, Putaway and Picking & Packing Strategies in WMS, RF Transaction and RF Device usage, Handheld devices, HU management, TRM and IM.
FI/CO: General Ledger, Validations and Substitutions, Foreign Exchange rates, Forex revaluation, Treasury, Month End Close Process, Controlling, cost center, internal orders and Profit Center Accounting
Sap ABAP/4 Skills
Worked on Reports both Classical and ALV; on SAP Scripts, Smartforms and Adobe Forms and other areas; ABAP WebDynpro, Adobe Flex, BSP, OO ABAP and ABAP Objects; Transactions SPDD and SPAU during Upgrade Projects
Experienced in ABAP components such as Data Dictionary Objects, ABAP Query; Implementing OSS Notes; working on User Exits, BADI’s and Translations; working on IM/3, SAP add on Tool; working on SAP Console and RFID Functionality; working on Unicode Conversions and Upgrade Projects; Module programming and SAP Query
Developing interface programs, conversion routines, creating and processing batch input using BDC session and Call transaction method.
Master data conversion using Legacy System Migration Workbench (LSMW).
Debugging the WebDynpro application by creating the Model and Designing the Views.
Performance tuning of reports using Runtime analysis, SQL Tracer, ECATT and Code Inspector.
Designing and implementing interfaces using IDocs, ALE, EDI, Configuring Ports and Partner Profiles from SAP to Non-SAP system.
Configuring ALE interface Inbound and Outbound Processes, Distributing Master Data and Implementing Distributed Business Processes from SAP to SAP or Non-SAP Systems.
Interfaces using Standard BAPI’s.
Experience with the SAP ASAP and agile development methodologies
Consistent top level-type performer who can drive and mentor a technical team
Acted as a technical lead for at least 2 SAP implementations that included custom development using the SAP Netweaver development platform. Experience defining standards, patterns, and reusable architectures.
Experience with enterprise level development including application security, navigation, data locking, performance, internationalization.
Ability to provide high level and detail estimates; create development plans and project schedules; architect enterprise and global application designs including multi-language capabilities.; provide technical support to project team members; drive the development process and ensure compliance of project standards and deliverables
Technical Skills
Experience delivering objected oriented, maintainable, extensible and scalable design
Experience identifying and resolving application performance issues
Experience with BAPI, Enhancement Points, RFID Labels, GLM Labels, ALE, IDocs, Function Modules, Classes, ALV, LSMW etc.
Experience creating flow charts, sequence diagrams, component/class diagrams and logical/physical data models.
Experience creating high level and detail design documentation.
Sap Hana
Open SAP Course in Software Development in SAP HANA (SP11).
Open SAP Course in ABAP Development for SAP HANA.