Sap Basis Supply Chain

Durga Gidugu

SAP Basis/Infra/ALM/CloudOps

Tel : +1-310-***-****, Plano, TX

Email : ***********@*****.***

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Summary :

I am a seasoned SAP Architect with over 16 years of experience in SAP Basis, infrastructure, and cloud technologies across both greenfield and brownfield implementations. My expertise spans SAP enterprise architecture, cloud infrastructure (public and private), and techno-functional domains, particularly within SAP Basis, Solution Manager, Analytics and Cloud Integrations. Hands-on experience & special focus in SAP S4 Implementations, Migrations on RISE, AWS, Azure & GCP, I bring a unique combination of skills in Basis, cloud operations and ALM with industry alignment in supply chain sector. SAP certified associate in Net weaver and OS/DB.

Specialization:

SAP Basis/Infra Lead - responsible for SAP Infrastructure Solutions & Service, Strategy& Architectures. E2e architectural design and Conversion assistance for RISE - from on-prem to cloud. HEC Implementations, Migrations, S4 Conversions, Process Improvements and Operational excellence. Worked on all new dimension products such as SAP S/4, BW4HANA, PI, MDG, HANA Datamart, Sybase, On-prem to Cloud Migrations, BTP/CPI, Business Objects 4.2, Data Services, EDW Data Mart and SLT Replication systems, EP/PI along with other integrations like Ariba, Success Factors. Proficient with mixed flavors of OS (Linux/Unix, Python Scripts/Win) and DB (HANA, ASE, MSSQL, MaxDB) including High Availability and Disaster Recovery Management. Expertise in Data Center Migration. SAP Security implementation and support on various application levels. HA/DR drill simulations, initial designing and up-scaling recommendations of SAP systems.

Integrations/BTP/Open Cloud - Focused on all Cloud Hyper scalers, expertise in managing BTP environment over Cloud Foundry environment. Managing non- prod/prod subaccounts designing and deploying multitude of SAP applications on cloud stack. Assist integration teams with Open Connectors, configuration of File Adapters, SFTP Adapters, encryption keys, API's. Integration of back-end systems via Cloud Connector. Cloud IAS/IPS management in Public Cloud.

SAP Solution Manager – expertise in Enhanced Change Management (ChaRM), Release Management, Retrofit, Solution Documentation, Business Process Management, Requirement Management, ARIS/IP5 modelling and Integration with SolMan, BPCA, Focused Build, Focused Insights, Custom Dashboards, Integration with Avantra, Tech Ops and CRM Functional configurations. Lead implementation and configuration of SAP Solution Manager 7.2 for end-to-end ALM. Implement SAP ChaRM for streamlined change control and release management.

Analytics – Expertise in Enterprise Data warehouse (HANA Sidecar systems), SLT Replication, Business Objects 4.2, BODS 4.2, BW4 HANA Implementation. Technical Design & architect Data migration & BOBJ projects. S4 HANA Integration with SAC and Data sphere.

SAP ILM/Data Arch - Performed SME support for requirements gathering, testing & deployment of SAP Information Lifecycle Management enabled archiving objects, Open Text Integrations, Data Archiving proposals, conversion of Business Requirements into Technical Solutions. Perform, lead workshops and perform Data Archiving Roadmaps.

Project Delivery - Liaising with project sponsors, cross functional teams, strategic project leaders and project team members on SAP migration projects. Support development teams and assist in refinement of the project strategy. Present regular status updates and signal the need for decision and direction to project teams. Design and support Strategy rollout activities within the strategy.

Technical Summary:

SAP Basis Infra

•Involved in Proposals, Blueprinting, Basis Resource Planning, Hands-on experience in Leading large End-to-End Implementations and Cloud Migrations of SAP Applications like RISE, HANA Database Migration, Upgrades, OS/DB Migrations, S/4HANAImplementationsProjects, SAP BTP platform

•SAP S/4HANA, BW4HANA2.0, SLT, EDW, BOBJ, BODS, EP/PI, SRM, SCM, GRC and SAP Solution Manager planning, installation and configurations, 3rd party integrations. ABAP code inspection and review.

•Managing S/4 HANA on all hyper scalers (GCP, AWS, Azure). Strong knowledge on SAP SLT, SDA integration with SAP HANA

•Expertise in version upgrades, Enhancement Pack updates and Database Upgrades.

•Expertise in High Availability at Application level and HANA Database level on SUSE. Work closely with DevOps, Cyber Security Audit teams, GRC Implementations.

•Disaster recovery configuration for and setup on public cloud using native DB log shipping, HANA System Replication techniques.

•Designing and implementing backup strategies using native scripts as well as 3rdparty tools like Commvault.

•Knowledge on integrating SAP On-Premise Applications with SAP SaaS Applications namely Success Factors, Employee Central, Ariba Network and Concur.

•Exposure to working in both Greenfield & Managed services

•Good understanding of IT Strategy & Operations, Middleware technologies, Storage Management, Networking. Action on Cyber security issues and emerging threats.

SAP SolMan-ALM

ChaRM7.2 configuration, integration with Service Now.

Solution Documentation, integration with ARIS tool, configure custom libraries.

Process Management setup including Job Documentation and BPM/BPA.

Data Volume Management setup and Dashboard configuration.

Custom Code Life Cycle Management and City Model Dashboard Configuration.

Business Process Change Analyzer and Test suite Management (POC).

Application Operations and Incident Management.

Solution Manager upgrades from 7.1 to 7.2, experienced in Content Activation, ChaRM Remediation. Service Now Integrations with SolMan ITSM.

Focus Build Design and Implement Requirement to deploy scenarios. (Work package and Work item) for Build project. Building dashboards using Avantra.

Experience in SAP Solution Manager 7.2 Focused Build, Focused Run, Focused Insights.

Cloud Platform & Automation

Expertise on SAP Implementation on various cloud platforms like AWS, Google and Azure; Proficient in SAP Architecture and Landscape designing.

Working in a team environment for the cloud transformation journey and will be responsible for end-to-end management of multiple applications involving on premise and cloud implementations.

Developing standardized AMI images and automation scripts for building non-prod and prod environments. Review Cyber Security and audit and compliance reports.

Proficient in creation of Network and Application load balancers, VPC, Network security gateways, restriction of fire wall ports.

Develop a framework of DevOps for SAP-Cloud Automation for SAP using Ansible, Git Hub. Cyber security architecture blueprints and recommendations.

Cyber Security guidelines in SAP Cryptography, Key Management, and SAP Data Protection. Cyber security testing and identifying risks.

Education & Languages

Bachelor’s in computer science & engineering from JNU, Hyderabad.

English and German(B1level)

Certifications

SAP OS/DB Migration certified

SAP S4HANA Upgrade and conversion certified

SAP Solution Manager Administration

AZ120 Microsoft Azure for SAP Workloads

AZ900 Microsoft Azure Administration

SAP Technology Associate & ITILv2Certified

Publications

http://scn.sap.com/people/durga.gidugu

Career Achievements

ROI-Annual savings of 80kUSD$ by designing automation framework on Open cloud.

Saved approximately around 80% of manual efforts saved, in terms of Resource cost, average time spent on weekend tasks, operational bottlenecks.

Key contributor in winning SAP Solution Manager Projects.

Led customer engagements for Solution Manager Projects along with configurations, implementations and Upgrades. Responsible for complete SolMan Project delivery maintaining a high degree of customer satisfaction.

Presented several webinars educating Global Center of Excellence. Awarded Best Speaker in SAP Insider Track forum on Solution Manager Change Management topic.

SAP Focus

Unique Skillset – blend of SAP Basis Administration, Cloud Operations & Infrastructure Management, Techno-Functional exposure of SolMan, ILM, SAP DevOps & Automation.

Advisory Lead for SAP Solution Manager Product primarily responsible for implementation of customer workshops, Solution Designing & Architecting for SAP Solution Manager. Assisting customers in the development of SAP Solution Manager Portfolio, ALM training for Business and IT Leads.

Technical Pre-sales – Providing Pre-sales Expertise and Support to Sales Teams, putting together business cases for the sales teams to support their proposals. Responsible for actively driving and managing the pre-sales cycles.

General Tools:

Microsoft Suite – Project Experience

Visio, Share Point, Remedy, Crystal Reports - Project Experience

Projects Summary:

Client – T-Mobile- Plano, Texas, USA.

Duration - November 2024-till date (Contingent consultant for Concentrix)

Role - Durga has played Platform Architect role in SAP Platform Modernization projects. (Nov 2024-till date)

Project Description: SAP SCM Platform Modernization, S4 HANA 2023 FPS2 Conversion Roadmap

Technical Environment: SAP S4HANA 2023 FPS2, PI, HANA, SLT, SolMan, APO

Responsibilities:

Working with SCM Enterprise Architects to document the Infrastructure Framework, Integration Advisory & Business Processes. End-to-End architectural designs for platform modernization.

3PL integrations, PI Production performance tuning, SAP Solution Manager ChaRM POC, Data Volume Assessment, Data Modernization & Archiving. Working on Lucid & UML diagrams.

Responsible for SAP Infrastructure Solutions & Service, Strategy& architecture, migrations, Process Improvements and Operational excellence. SAP S/4HANA 2023 conversion on AWS

3PL integrations, S4 HANA Conversion Roadmap, Key exchange, SAP-CyberArk configuration

Configuration of custom change Management solution, Process Documentation

Liaising with project sponsors, vendors, strategic project leaders and project team members on SAP migration projects.

Support the definition, development and refinement of the project strategy. High light dependencies between projects within the wider business ensuring alignment, prioritization. Present regular status updates and signal the need for decision and direction to project teams.

Design and support Strategy rollout activities with the project team.

Client – Remote Inc, Netherlands.

Industry - Human Resourcing & Finance Management

Role - Basis/SOLMAN Architect role in SAP on Rise project. (Dec 2022 - Sep 2023)

Project Description: S/4HANA Rise implementation.

Responsibilities:

Drive Discovery workshops, Realization phases, Solution Design & Approach

SAP S/4HANA Implementation to AWS RISE, Configuration of SAP S/4HANA, SAP Solution Manager, BTP - planning installation and configurations of 3rd party integrations.

Configuration of customs Change Management solution.

Managing non-prod/prod subaccounts designing and deploying multitude of SAP applications on cloud stack. Assist integration teams with Open Connectors, configuration of File Adapters, SFTP Adapters, encryption keys, APIs.

Manage version upgrades and Database Upgrades.

Perform various other cybersecurity tasks and responsibilities related to SAP.

Validate upgrades related to cyber security management infrastructure.

Disaster recovery configuration for and setup for one private cloud instance using native DB log shipping.

Cyber Security vulnerability report and remediations

Employer – Deloitte Consulting

Duration - 2014-2022

Client – TOSOH

Industry – Manufacturing (June 2022 – Dec2022)

Role – Basis Architect role in SAP on Rise project.

Project Description: S/4HANA 2021 conversion on Rise

Responsibilities:

S4HANA Readiness check, Solution Design & Approach, Realization phases

SAP S/4HANA conversion to SAP RISE on AWS, Configuration of SAP S/4HANA

SUM DMO based migration- system move.

Document management service config in BTP, content server migration to RISE Managing non-prod/prod subaccounts designing and deploying multitude of SAP

Client – Digipolis

Industry – Public Utilities (Jan 2022 – May2022)

Role – Basis Architect role in SAP on Rise project.

Project Description: S/4HANA 2021 Lift and Shift mig

Responsibilities:

SAP migration from on-prem to RISE

SAP S/4HANA implementation, Solution Manager implementation, PI integration

Lift and shift migration using backup/restore

Fiori configuration & performance optimizations

Client – NITTO

Industry – Industrial Manufacturing (Jan 2021 – Dec 2021)

Role – Basis Architect role in Data Center Migration.

Project Description: Lift and Shift to Azure

Responsibilities:

Lift and Shift migration from on-premise to Azure

ECC/PI/GTS system migration using SWPM/backup restore.

SQL DR setup using SQL log-shipping mechanism

Client – Stericycle, Illinois, USA

Industry - Medical Waste Management

Role - Basis Architect role in SAP AWS Cloud – Rise Migration. (Jan 2020 – Dec 2020)

Project Description: SAP on AWS Implementation

Technical Environment: S4HANA, MDG, EDW, SOLMAN, SLT, PO, BOBJ, BODS, Sybase

Responsibilities:

Project Proposals, Blueprinting, Solution Design & Approach in AWS and Phase2 – Rise migration

SAP S/4HANA conversion, Installation and configuration of BW4HANA2.0, SLT, EDW, BOBJ, BODS, EP/PI, SRM, SCM, GRC and SAP Solution Manager planning, installation and configurations, 3rd party integrations. ABAP Custom code management IDM implementation.

Managing S/4 HANA on all hyper scalers (AWS). Replication using SAP SLT, SDA integration with SAP HANA.

Manage version upgrades and Database Upgrades.

Manage High Availability at Application level and HANA Database level on SUSE.

Disaster recovery configuration for and setup on public cloud using native DB log shipping, HANA/Sybase System Replication techniques.

Prepare for weekly design authority forum with cyber security architect

Client – C&J Energy, Houston, USA

Industry - Energy & Gas

Role - Basis Architect role in SAP on Google Cloud project. (Jan 2019 - Dec 2019)

Project Description: SAP on GCP Implementation

Technical Environment: S4HANA, MDG, SOLMAN, SLT, PO, BOBJ, BODS, Sybase

Responsibilities:

Project Proposals, Blueprinting, Basis Resource Planning, Hands-on experience in Leading large End-to-End Implementations

Installation and configuration of SAP S/4HANA, BW4HANA2.0, SLT, EDW, BOBJ, BODS, EP/PI, SRM, SCM, GRC and SAP Solution Manager planning, installation and configurations, 3rd party integrations.

SAP BRIM Convergent Charging 4.0 CTS+ configuration.

Managing S/4 HANA on all hyper scalers (GCP). Replication using SAP SLT, SDA integration with SAP HANA

Manage in version upgrades, Enhancement Pack updates and Database Upgrades.

Manage High Availability at Application level and HANA Database level on SUSE.

Disaster recovery configuration for and setup on public cloud using native DB log shipping, HANA System Replication techniques.

Client – Suncor, Canada

Industry - Energy & Gas

Role - Solution Manager Consultant role in Cloud migration project. (Jan 2018 - Dec 2019)

Project Description: SolMan On-premises to Enterprise Cloud Migration Solution Manager 7.2 upgrade and Migration (HEC aka RISE)

Technical Environment : Suite on HANA, MDG, ECC, SOLMAN, PI, BOBJ

Charm 7.2 configuration and integration with Service Now

Solution Documentation setup with custom libraries and executables

Process Management setup including Job Documentation and Business Process Monitoring

Data Volume Management set up and Dashboard configuration

Custom Code Life Cycle Management and City Model Dashboard Configuration

Business Process Change Analyzer and Test scope optimization (POC)

Focus Insights Configuration and Dashboard setup

Client – PIMMCO, CA, USA.

Industry - Fund Management Company

Role - Durga has played BOBJ Consultant/Administrator (Jan 2017 - Dec 2018)

Project Description: BOBJ Migration from 3.0 to 4.2

Technical Environnent : BOBJ 3.0, BOBJ 4.2

Responsibilities :

Lead migration project of Business Objects 4.0 to 4.2 using Upgrade management tool, installation of BOBJ 4.2 servers, sizing, performance optimization, report migration using project management tool

Client – VMWARE, CA, USA.

Industry: Cloud & Virtualization Software Services

Role: Basis Administrator Months - 18. (Jan 2016 - Jan 2017)

Description: Provider of Virtualization Software and Cloud Services

Project Description: Solution Manager 7.2 Implementation

Role: Durga has played Lead role in the Solution Manager Implementation project

Technical Environment: Solman 7.2, ECC, MDG, GRC, PO, BOBJ, BODS, Suite on HANA

Responsibilities:

Migration of SAP Systems from Oracle to HANA DB using DMO option

Installation & Configuration of SOLMAN 7.2 on HANA

Landscape setup and Configuration, Managed System Configuration

CHARM & Transport management using Task list and change document procedures

Custom Workflow Design and email notification

Enhanced CTS+ for non-ABAP system

ChaRM config for HANA, BODS, BOBJ, PO

Dual Landscape Synchronization using Retrofit

ALM Functionalities like Solution Documentation, Service Desk

Landscape Technical Monitoring, EWA, Performance Metrics using Wily Introscope

Lite ChaRM Functionality and Quality Gate Management

Client – Trinchero Family Estates, CA, USA

Industry: Beverage Manufacturing

Role: Basis Administrator Months - 8. (Jan 2014 - Jan 2016)

Client Description: Largest Independent wineries in the United States.

Project Description: External Warehouse management integration with SAP Role: Durga has played Lead role in the Solution Manager Implementation project

Technical Environment: SAP ECC EHP7, PI 7.4, SAP BI, Solution Manager 7.1, iSeries/DB2

Responsibilities:

System Builds and configuration

Dual Landscape synchronization, Enhanced CTS+, ChaRM Configurator

Solution Manager 7.1 installation and configuration

Solution manager technical operations – EWA, system monitoring setup

PI 7.4 AEX configuration, Central SLD setup

Stack upgrade, life cycle management activities

System Refresh activities, System Copy

Web Dispatcher installation and configuration

Support ITC 1 and ITC2

Employer – Gyansys Inc., USA

Duration - from 2011 to 2014

Client – BALCO

Industry: Metals & Mining Service Area: Technology

Role: Basis Administrator; Months - 3. (Dec’13-Mar’14)

Client Description: Aluminum Engineering & Manufacturing Customer.

Project Description: SAP SOLMAN, OS/DB Migration from Windows to AIX OS

Responsibilities:

Durga has played Lead role in SOLMAN OS/DB Migration. Successful migration of SAP from

Client – Mead Johnson, Indianapolis, USA.

Industry: Pediatric Nutrition Service Area: Technology

Role: Charm Consultant; Months – 3. (Dec’13-Mar’14)

Client Description: Pediatric Nutrition Manufacturing Customer, an FDA regulated company.

Project Description: Retrofit Implementation in Solution Manager 7.1 SP10.

Technical Environment: SAP GTS 1.0, Solution Manager 7.1 SPS10, DB2, AIX7

Responsibilities:

Played Light Charm Consultant role in configuring Retrofit Functionality in Solution Manager 7.1 SP10. Task-list based CHARM functionality and Dual Landscape Synchronization. Achieved automatic synchronization of Transports in N+ 1 landscape.

Client - Unilever

Industry: Consumer & Industrial Products Service Area: Technology

Role: SAP Basis Administrator; Months – 6. (July’13-Nov’14)

Client Description: Multinational Consumer Products.

Technical Environment: ECC EHP6, Open Text 10.0.1, AIX, Oracle 10g

Project Description: Open Text Document Access Implementation for SAP OS/DB documents

Responsibilities: Played SAP Basis – Open Text Technical Consultant role in Installing and configuring Open Text Archive Server with SAP ERP. Add-on installation on ECC and configuring with Archive server. Defining backup strategy for archived documents.

Plan, coordinate, prioritize, monitor, and guides work activities with SD functional teams

Automated the process in Archiving 5000 SD billing documents per day. Storage costs saved up to 1TB per year.

Client – AMD (CA, USA/Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia)

Industry: Semiconductors Service Area: Technology

Role: Data Archiving Consultant; Months – 17 (July’11–Dec’12)

Client Description: Multinational semiconductor devices manufacturer

Project Description: SAP Business Suite Data Archiving and Data Cleansing Server6.40

Technical Environment: SOLUTION MANAGER 7.1, SAP ECC6.0, SAP PI7.1, Content

Responsibilities:

Responsible for end-to-end project delivery, archived around 5 Technical objects and 2 business objects including BI Archiving. Achieved around 700 GB of free space out of 3TB database size. Played Lead Role and implemented a full End to End Project single handed. Data Cleansing House-keeping recommendations for the entire Landscape.

Employer – Optimal Solutions (Now NTT DATA)

Duration - from 2008 to 2011

Client – BNSF, TX USA.

Industry: Railway Transportation Service Area: Technology

Role: SME for EP/XI and SOLMAN; Months – 9 (Oct’10-Jun’11)

Client Description: Second-largest freight railroad network in North America

Project Description: Onsite-Offshore AMS support and Project Implementation

Technical Environment: EP, PI 7.0, BI7.0 GRC, CLM, LSO, Win-2003, MSSQL 2005, AIX/DB2, SOLUTION MANAGER 7.0

Responsibilities:

Played SME role for EP/XI systems in the landscape, ChaRM implementation, handled several EHP upgrades and version upgrades of PI from 7.0 to 7.11. LMS implementation and delivered resulted in no travel cost impact on budget. SSL Implementation for all SAP Web Application servers. Achieved Recognition Award for Technical Efforts, Improve overall quality deliverables, as well as improved stakeholder satisfaction

Client – APCPDCL, India

Industry: Power Distribution Service Area: Technology

Role: SAP Basis Administrator; Months -1 (Aug’10)

Client Description: Fourth Largest Power Distribution Company in India

Project Description: SAP PI7.0 Implementation

Technical Environnent : PI 7.0, HP-UX, Oracle 10g

Responsibilities:

Played Basis Administrator role in SAP Process Integration 7.1 system build and configuration. Scenarios include IDOC adapters and File Adapters. Distributed SLD configuration, A2A and B2B scenarios implementation.

Client – AT&T, India

Industry: Telecommunications Service Area: Technology

Role: SAP Basis Administrator; Months – 12 (May’09-Jun’10)

Client Description: Second Largest provider of Telecommunication services in US.

Project Description: 24/7 Offshore SAP AMS support.

Technical Environment: EP 7.0, PI (7.0), ECC6.0, HP-UX, SCM, e-Recruiting, SCM, CLM

Responsibilities:

Offshore SME for EP/XI systems involved various version upgrades. SSL configuration for all systems in the landscape.

Employer – McAfee Labs, India

Duration - from 2006 to 2008

Project – L1 Application Support (SAP/Siebel CRM)

Industry: Security Software

Role: L1 IT Support Engineer; Months – 26 (Aug’06-Nov’08)

Client Description: World's largest dedicated CSA company in California

Project Description: Global Enterprise IT Application Support

Technical Environment: L1 IT & Application Support for SAP Security, Siebel Security, Ariba

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