DEEPA KALYANI
SAP BTP Architect • Full-Stack Technical Lead • Clean Core Specialist
Houston, TX *****.*********@*****.*** 925-***-**** linkedin.com/in/deepa-kalyani
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
SAP BTP Architect and Full-Stack Technical Lead with 15+ years of enterprise delivery experience across SAP ECC, S/4HANA, BTP, RAP, and CAP. Recognized for leading large-scale S/4HANA migrations, Clean Core extensibility programs, and cross-functional delivery teams of 8–12 engineers across 5 full-cycle SAP implementations, 3 AMS engagements, and multiple Agile go-lives for Fortune 500 clients in Energy & Oil and Gas, Manufacturing, and Financial Services. Holder of four SAP certifications including BTP Solution Architect and Generative AI Developer. Combines deep platform architecture expertise with hands-on delivery accountability — from solution blueprinting and client advisory through go-live.
CORE COMPETENCIES
SAP BTP Architecture & Solution Design Clean Core Extensibility (RAP/CAP/Side-by-Side)
S/4HANA Migration & Custom Code Remediation SAPUI5 / Fiori / Fiori Elements Development
OData Services & API-First Integration BTP Integration Suite & Event Mesh
CDS Views, VDM & ABAP (ECC + S/4HANA) GitHub Copilot-Assisted Development
Presales: Blueprinting, PoC, RFP Responses SAP AI Core & Joule (Generative AI)
CI/CD, Cloud Foundry, SAP Extension Suite Team Leadership & Delivery Governance
CERTIFICATIONS
•SAP Certified Solution Architect – SAP Business Technology Platform (BTP)
•SAP Certified Generative AI Developer
•SAP Certified Development Associate – SAP Fiori Application Developer
•SAP Certified Associate – Backend Developer – SAP Cloud Application Programming Model (CAP)
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Senior Specialist — SAP BTP Architect & Full-Stack Lead Jan 2019 – Present
LTIMindtree (formerly L&T Infotech) Houston, TX
•Architecture & Delivery Leadership: Serve as BTP Solution Architect and engagement lead on multi-workstream SAP BTP programs — owning solution design, stakeholder advisory, and delivery governance for Fortune 500 clients in Energy & Oil and Gas, Manufacturing, and Financial Services.
•Clean Core Extensibility: Spearheaded Clean Core initiatives replacing custom ABAP monoliths with BTP side-by-side extensions using RAP and CAP, reducing technical debt and future upgrade effort by 40%+ while preserving S/4HANA upgrade path.
•S/4HANA Migration & Implementation: Led 5 end-to-end SAP implementation projects and 3 AMS engagements, delivering multiple Agile go-lives through custom code remediation, CDS re-architecture, and Simplification Item analysis. Recognized with Star Performer Award for zero-defect delivery excellence.
•S/4HANA Upgrade Remediation: Hands-on experience resolving complex post-upgrade technical issues arising from S/4HANA 2024 transitions — including deprecated API handling, syntax incompatibilities, and CDS view adjustments — ensuring uninterrupted business continuity through version upgrades.
•SAPUI5 / Fiori Development: Directed enterprise Fiori application delivery for Fortune 500 clients across Energy & Oil and Gas, Manufacturing, and Financial Services, managing teams of 8–12 developers. Built RAP-based OData services and CDS annotation-driven Fiori Elements applications, cutting UI development cycle time by 30% and achieving full ATC compliance. Mentored junior developers, conducted regular code reviews to enforce quality standards, and led technical interviews for team hiring.
•AI-Augmented Development: Actively using SAP Joule to accelerate CAP and RAP development — leveraging AI-assisted code generation for service definitions, annotations, and handler logic. Embedded GitHub Copilot into team workflows for front-end Fiori delivery, measurably improving code throughput and review quality across active client engagements.
•Presales & Business Development: Led solution blueprinting, proof-of-concept delivery, and RFP response authoring — directly contributing to new client wins and contract renewals across the BTP and S/4HANA practice.
Senior Consultant — SAP UI5 & Fiori Jul 2016 – Jan 2019
Capgemini Mumbai, India
•Modernization Programs: Led Web Dynpro Java to SAPUI5/Fiori migration of 20+ enterprise applications for Fortune 500 clients across HR, CRM, SRM, and Plant Maintenance modules — re-architecting legacy UIs into responsive, role-based Fiori experiences on a federated portal landscape.
•Fiori Platform Configuration: Managed end-to-end Fiori setup including standard app activation, Launchpad configuration, catalog and group setup, and role-based tile assignments across SAP Portal. Utilized NWDI (NetWeaver Development Infrastructure) for source control, transport management, and lifecycle governance of Web Dynpro Java development across the team.
•Custom Extension Development: Developed custom SAPUI5 applications and OData services (SEGW) to extend standard Fiori functionality, ensuring seamless ECC backend integration.
•Web Dynpro Java Development: Built custom Web Dynpro Java applications from scratch on SAP NetWeaver for manufacturing business processes — delivering complex, interactive enterprise UIs to complement ongoing Fiori modernization programs for Fortune 500 clients.
Senior Software Engineer — SAP ABAP, Web Dynpro & Portal Jun 2011 – Mar 2016
L&T Infotech Navi Mumbai, India
•Web Dynpro Java Development: Designed and developed custom Web Dynpro Java applications on SAP NetWeaver for complex business processes across MM, PM, FI, and PP modules — delivering interactive, user-friendly enterprise UIs for global manufacturing clients.
•ABAP Reporting & Enhancements: Built custom ABAP reports, ALV reports, SmartForms, BADIs, and user exits across core SAP modules — delivering business-critical reporting and system enhancements for finance, procurement, and plant maintenance operations.
•SAP Portal Administration: Managed enterprise SAP Portal landscape including iViews, pages, worksets, roles, and permissions across large-scale manufacturing clients. Led portal upgrade projects from SAP NetWeaver Portal 7.0 to 7.3/7.4 — handling technical migration, content compatibility, and post-upgrade stabilization. Leveraged NWDI for development lifecycle management and team-wide transport governance.
•ESS/MSS Development & Configuration: Configured and customized standard SAP ESS/MSS scenarios covering personal data management and employee self-service; developed custom iViews and portal components to extend standard functionality and meet client-specific HR requirements.
TECHNICAL SKILLS
SAP Platform: BTP, S/4HANA (ECC through 2024 upgrades), ECC, RAP, CAP, Clean Core, ABAP, CDS Views, VDM, BAPI/RFC, IDoc
Frontend: SAPUI5, SAP Fiori, Fiori Elements, Web Dynpro Java, OData Services, JavaScript, HTML5, CSS3
Integration: BTP Integration Suite, Event Mesh, REST/SOAP APIs, SAP Portal, ESS/MSS
AI & Emerging: SAP AI Core, SAP Joule (active — CAP & RAP development), Generative AI, GitHub Copilot
DevOps & Cloud: SAP BTP Cloud Foundry, SAP Extension Suite, CI/CD, Git
Domains: Plant Maintenance, Finance, Procurement, Supply Chain, Asset Management
EDUCATION
M.Sc. Computer Science 2011
Mumbai University — Mumbai, India