Joseph Abraham
Phone: 860-***-****
Email: ***********@*****.***
OVERVIEW
Over 20 years of professional experience in Information Technology industry.Major responsibilities included managing teams, project planning and execution and maintaining documents. Controlled the project scope, resources, and quality within budget and schedule to meet objectives.
Senior SAP LES Consultant, with 12+ years SAP functional/technical consulting experience, specific expertise in LES/Supply Chain Management --- SCM EWM, ERP IM/WM configuration and mobile data collection development.
Actively involved in multiple separate WMS (warehouse Management) engagements, including Blueprint, WMS Configuratio n and WMS RF development.
Customizing Data Dictionary objects like tables, structures, views, table maintenance generator, data elements, domains, logical database, search helps, parameter IDs and lock objects etc. Dialog Programming (Module pool), RF and ITS transactions development, BAPI and RFC interface programming. ALV Reports (Classical & Interactive). Object Oriented ABAP programming.
Proven Project Manager and Technical Lead for a wide variety of SAP LES engagements across Fortune 500 client base, including Pharmaceutical, Food and Utilities industries.
In depth knowledge in ERP SAP modules – WMS(Warehouse management), Material Management, Sales and Distribution, Finance & Controlling, Production Planning, Quality Management and Plant Maintenance .
Developed system documentation and user procedures. Prepared test data and coordinated/performed system and program tests. Performed Quality Assurance reviews and fine-tuning.
Exceptional Functional and Developmental skills in SAP Interfaces, ABAP Reporting, Dialog Programming, SAPScript, SmartForms, Data Transfer (BDC & LSMW), ALV, User Exits & BADIs
Extensive experience in SAP Integration Technologies EDI, Workflow, ALE, RFC, BAPI and worked with Gentran and Mercator.
EXPERIENCE
Employer
Position
Period
Boeing
Sys Design & Integ Spec 4
Jan 2016 to Present
Comorin Technologies
Sr. Consultant
April 2015 to Jan 2016
Movilitas(Previously CDC & Catalyst)
Sr. Consultant
Jan 2007 to April 2015
Octagon Software solutions
Computer Systems Analyst
Oct 2005 to Jan 2007
Fujitsu(Previously Rapidigm)
SAP Consultant
Sept 2004 to Oct 2005
Tech Mahindra (Previously Satyam Computer services)
Sr. Systems Analyst
Nov 2000 to Sept 2004
Siemens India
Consultant
March 2000 to Nov 2000
Web Info Tech
Technical Consultant
Feb 1998 to March 1999
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Jan 2016 – Present : Boeing - EWM Project
Role: SAP Warehouse Management Consultant
Boeing company(Aviall division), supplies and repairs airplane parts from 72 warehouses and ships around 4000 shipments per day.
Used Agile methodology to improve the delivey speed of projects and took the responsibility of part time scrum master.
Designed and configured EWM system for multiple projects like Cross docking for customer order and expedite stock transport orders, Aircraft Teardown, Chemical warehouse assembly optimization,Vertical Machine integration, Converting TierII warehouse to Tier 1A warehouse,GATP(Global availibility to pick) etc.
Configure the SAP EWM system for inbound, outbound, internal, labour management and PPF processes as per the company requirements.
Lead the SAP EWM upgrade from from 9.2 to 9.4, which included validate multiple landscape systems and update necessary configuration, unit test multiple landscape systems, prepare the integration test plan, prepare the cutover tasks and support the go live.
Support 72 warehouses, which is located in 42 locations all over the world
Resolve the Sev1 and other production issues. Identify the root cause of the issues and correct the system issues.
Created multiple FDD(Function Design Document) for various projects
Created multiple FSD( Fucntional Specifiction Design) documents for development(RICEF) objects.
Support XPS system, which is a 3rd party tool used for shipping and saving tracking information.
Evaluate and correct inbound, outbound and internal process to optimize the smooth warehouse operation.
Support the inventory management activites to correct the stock for all warehouse locations.
Support QA automation team and QA team in EWM integration testing
Create user training documents and provide training for the key users
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April 2015 – Jan 2016 Comorin Technologies (Clients Cintas &Thermo Fisher Scientific) - EWM Project
Role: SAP Warehouse Management Consultant
Evaluate the issues with the picking and correct the issues for smooth pick process.
Evaluate and correct the partial pick process to speed up the flow of shipping
Developed new inventory transfer process to ship from one physical location based on available products.
Develop and configure new monitor node to identify open warehouse task with no product in bin or handling unit.
Help with cycle count process to correct the inventory to elimate the picking isssues.
Test different inbound, outbound and internal process and create the FUT(Functional unit test) documents.
Configure the RF transactions to improve the picking process.
Log the issues and create the action plan for the correction of issues.
Movilitas (Previously CDC & Catalyst) –EWM Experience
Various Clients including The Scotts Company LLC, Tenneco Automotive Operating Comp, Inc., SanDisk Corporation and Remington.
Involved in blue print design for WMS implementations
Communication configuration setup for ERP and SCM system
Material Master/Product data setup required for WMS process
Inbound process usign GUI and RF for the following process :-Delivery for process order triggered in ERP/eWM, Customer returns,Reverse/Cancel documents,Putaway,Cross docking and Yard management .
Internal process using GUI and RF for the following process:-Stock transfer, Physical inventory count, Replenishment, posting changes and Scrapping.
Outbound process using GUI and RF for the following process:- Outbound delivery, Scrapping, Automatic packing, Two step picking for delivery, Cross docking and Loading
Validate and provide the solutions to the integration testing issues
Configured Reporting tools of EWM.
Created required storage types and bin
Validate and change RF Framework configuration
Se up RF menu and presentation display profiles
SAP ITS(Internal Transaction Server) Mobile configuration for deployment on RF devices with 2 screen size 16X20 and 8X40
Development, unit testing and integration testing for the following key RF Framework transactions .
1.Pick by Case- Allow user to pick two handling units at a single pick trip. Default packaging material for the handling unit. Pick multiple materials for MPC pick, based on custom table. Execute background exception code process for wrap satation bin chnage. Implement supervisor authorization during zero stock check to chnage quantity not equal to system defined quanity.
2.Pick by Pallet- Allow user to pick two handling units at a single pick trip. Execute background exception code process for wrap satation bin chnage. Implement supervisor authorization during zero stock check to chnage quantity not equal to system defined quanity..
3.GR By warehouse door-Default delivery serach days and select the TU for the door. Handling Unit created in back ground with default packaging material. For MPC reciepts, recive multiple material on single MPC code based on MPC material details in custom table.
4.Pick by Wave- Create new handling unit and pick the warehouse task data to the handling unit. Incorperate all the exception process like short pick,split pick etc. Skip the Warehouse task or warehouse order as per the user request. Move the handling unit to the goods issue zone.
5.Close HU- Create new transportation unit if the wave linked to the handling unit is not assigned to any TU. Re-pack to new SSC18 handling unit where ever needed. Update handling unit with ID points from shipping stations and close the handling unit and print the required documents.
Configured the PPF action for the inbound delivery print
Developed the program to download and print the inbound labelsin multiple formats
Developed RFC function module to get the batch details from ERP
Developed RFC function module to get the handling unit details of packed inbound delivery from ERP
Developed the program for the outbound shipping labels
Blue print design, Development, unit testing and production support for 5 RF transactions enhancements.
Movilitas (Previously CDC & Catalyst) –WM Experience
Various Clients including Walt Disney Cruise Line, Birla carbon, Siemens, Kubota Tractor Corporation The Scotts Company LLC, Mitsubishi Electric Automation Inc., Moen Inc., Boston Beer Corporation, Brown-Forman Corporation, Smith and Nephew Inc. and Centocor
Involved in blue print design and decision making process of multiple projects.
Lead multiple projects as technical architect.
Created multiple RF blue prints for WM implementation.
Involved in design of multiple label prints required for the warehouse, both for internal use and customer/shipping requiremens.
Eliminated picking slips from multiple warehouse and automated the process in RF gun.
Identify the best approch for the picking process to optimize the pick.
SAP Internet Transaction Server (ITS) Mobil configuration for deployment on RF devices.
Upgrade the current SAPConsole solution to ITSMobile integrating with new hardware.
User exit implementation for bin selection as per the Mitsubishi requirement.
User exit implementation for customzed Handling unit with 20 char length.
Designed blueprint and developed driver program and label for SU Label for shipment content label, delivery content label.
Designed blueprint and developed User exits for consolidating Storage unit depend on different external conditions
Created conversion program to extend the WM views of material master
Created multiple unit test documents.
Created multiple user training documents.
Trained key users and end users on functionality and usage of RF devices,
Involved in integration testing for smooth go-live
Supported the Go-live activities
Development, unit testing, Integration testing for multiple SAPConsole RF transactions and Smartforms .
DTE Energy - WAVE2 Implementation
Involved in Authorization group setup and CTS Management.
As a Senior Developer of the SAP R/3 Implementation team, worked in HR, FI, MM and WM Modules. Work Involved in different areas of ABAP like Interfaces, EDI & IDoc’s, Conversions, Smart Forms, Reports and Enhancements.
Provided new inputs to coding standards.
Monitored the development efforts of team members and forced to implement the quality standards in custom developments.
Design and developed multiple RF transactions for warehouse.
Fujitsu-SAP Consultant
Various Clients including Hershey’s, BBN Technologies, Federal Mogul, Nova Chemicals and Whirlpool
As a Technical Lead of the SAP R/3 Implementation team, worked in FI, SD and WM Modules. Work Involved in different areas of ABAP like Interfaces, EDI & IDoc’s, Conversions, Smart Forms, Reports and Enhancements.
Involved in technical decision to different developments
Identified and changed the custom programs that require Changes for upgrade.
Replaced obsolete function module with new Function modules or methods.
Corrected FI interface programs and tested for the functionality.
Corrected SAP Scripts for 1099 and printed in new SAP version
Work Involved in interface design and Functional specification preparation
Interface between SAP and Cognos System for Aftermarket Inventory Reporting.
Analyzed and identified the SAP Tables for the North American Aftermarket reports of Supplier Performance, Inventory Turns and Fill Rate to Customer.
Documented the Functional and Technical Spec for the interface development.
Reset the Customizing in logistics invoice verification by changing the process code from INVM to INVL
Done the customizing for invoice EDI (Vendor - Company code Relation and Tax Rate - Tax Code Relation).
Modified the Input IDoc for invoice to Default Tax Jurisdiction Code and Company code..
Created Web Interface between Whirlpool and Sears to pass the inventory data.
Developed GuiXT scripts and Function modules to reduce the Sales order data entry to two screens.
Modified the Sales order entry (VA01 and VA02) transactions to two screens using GuiXT.
Created new function modules to check the sales order entry in GuiXT Screen.
Tech Mahindra (Previously Satyam Computer services)
Various Clients including Pratt & Whitney, Computer Science Corporation, TRW Germany and BCL Vision UK.
Served as Technical Architect / Onsite Technical Lead
Managed a team of offshore developers, monitored and reported development status, Ensured adherence to quality standards
Supported the client from Business blue print to production support for their 3 successive go-live with 40 member team
Designed Satyam offshore development process in line with client's development process
Being responsible for deliveries, meeting tight deadlines, estimation and documentation.Worked very closely with the project management team to prioritize tasks for development
Provided complete technical support to developers for technical spec preparation and programming
Performed code reviews and performance tuning
Designed interfaces between SAP and legacy systems. Designed and configured custom Message, and IDOC
Designed, configured and developed an ALE business solution to synchronize SAP and TPACS (Custom built Calibration work bench application) with Calibration processing information.Captured the calibration information from TPACS workbench to SAP through Mercator.
Developed Inbound-processing program to generate Calibration order, Inspection lot with result recording (TPACS) in SAP.
Converted Data from legacy to SAP using BAPI function modules, Batch Data Communication (BDC) and IDoc technology for FI, PM and QM modules
Designed, and Implemented the backend RFC functions for the web based Portal solution encompassing the full functions of Customer Order Management for IAE
Developed customized reports based on user input for FI, PS, PM and QM modules using ALV function modules
Designed and developed custom transactions to support different Pratt requirements like Quality flag creation, Calibration Maintenance, Service History maintenance, Automatic equipment status change and QN Role maintenance
Used SAP Enhancements (User-Exits) to implement different business solutions / validations.
Implemented E-Signature to notify item task depending on follow on actions
Supported production support and fine-tuned previous phase developments
Developed SAP Scripts for QM notification, PM notification and Labels for the equipment using INTERMAC printer
Modified QM item Script using Smart Forms
Designed the Workflow solution for missing Sales Order / Quote Price information
Designed Workflow for approval of work item operation of network in a Project to provide popup for the approval
Used GuiXT software to reduce the time taken for the Equipment Calibration process .
Transferred data of Finance and costing from SAP to the Mainframe systems
Developed Reports of financial expenses on account of relocation, employee reimbursements, and suspense using the ALV
Translated Functional Requirements according to Technical Design
Provided new transaction functionality in production planning to copy operations and all operation dependent data, to assigned PRT from one routing to another routing
Created new custom transaction to deliver functionality to exchange standard text key and standard text in all routing operations of a selected plant by another one
Translated the messages used in this program according to the logon language of the user
Performed Interface with SAP and Corporate Arms
Transferred vendor details and vendor partners along with all money transfer performed for vendors from SAP to Corporate Arms through application files.
Hero Cycles Ltd -SAP Implementation
Served as Technical Architect
Transferred data from legacy system to SAP database using Call transaction, session and direct input method.
Migrated Data using LSMW
Developed customized reports and created layout sets using SAP scripts with customized print driver program.
Enhanced the functionality of SAP to meet client requirement using enhancements
Studied of user requirements and prepared specifications for reports and SAP Scripts
Involved in performance tuning and stability of the ABAP enhancements and critical reports of the production system.
Designed and created user interface using dialog programming
Transported Customizing and ABAP development requests from development system to quality and production systems
Created various page formats as for company requirements
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Engineering (B.E) degree in Computer Science & Engineering.
Trained on Work Flow from SAP America
Trained on ABAP programming from Web Infotech Pvt. Ltd.
Trained on Basis and Cross- World from Satyam Computer Services Ltd
Trained on eWM from Catalyst internationl