Ashok sahu resume
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ASHOK SAHU
Cell: 601-***-****
Email: ************@*****.***
Visa Status: H1B
EXPERIENCE SUMMARY
• Over 7 years of SAP R/3 Technical experience in Support, Implementation and Upgrade Projects.
• Experience as onsite Project Coordinator and managing offshore resources
• Apart from Specializing in Human Resource I also have knowledge of other modules like Sales & Distribution (SD), Materials Management (MM), Plant Maintenance (PM) and Production Planning (PP) as well as SAP XI . I have also worked on ARIS for mapping different process flows in companies.
• I also have exposure to SAP BW, ABAP Web Dynpro, BSP, HTML
• Have excellent SAP experience in requirement gathering, blue printing, designing, development, implementation and preparation of end-user documentation.
• As a SAP HR consultant I have excellent knowledge in Infotypes (both standard and Custom), MACRO, cluster table, Logical database, ALE/IDOC apart from sound Functional knowledge as well.
• I have good working knowledge on SAP XI components like Data Types, Message Types, Message Interface, Message Mapping, Interface Mapping, Integration Directory, System Landscape (SLD), and Communication Channels among others.
• I have worked on multiple versions of SAP R/3 (3.1I, 4.0B, 4.6C, 4.7, ECC 6.0).
• I have Extensive knowledge of SAP tables & relationships, Report programs, Search help, Messages, Subroutines, Function modules, Modular programming, SAP Script, Batch data input (BDC), module pool programming, Macros, BADI, LSMW, RFC, BAPI, IDOS’s and Info types.
• Extensively worked on unit, Integration, cut-over testing, Go-live and post Go-live plans/activities
• Experience in managing implementation and support projects, dealing with the clients, coordinating the activities and team members
• Expertise in preparation of Functional specifications for FRICE objects
• I also have commendable communication skills allowing easy assimilation in different teams.
EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
• MBA with specialization in IT and Marketing from ICFAI Business School, New Delhi (India)
• B.Com (Accountancy) from Utkal University, India
TECHNICAL CAPABILITIES
• Operating System: UNIX, Win95, WinNT 4.0, and Windows2000
• Languages: ABAP, C, COBOL, SQL, PL/SQL
• Domain: SAP R/3, Oracle Discoverer 3.1, and ORACLE 8.x/D2K
• Tools: MS Office and Rational Test Suite
TRAINING
• Human Resources (HR) module in SAP ECC at Rapidigm.
• SAP XI at Fujitsu
• Training on ABAP at ER & DCI.
• Training on Oracle Discoverer at PwC
• Training on Oracle 8i at Aptech
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Current Company.
Senior Business Consultant (July 2008 till date)
Fujitsu (India) Ltd
Project Executive (April 2006 till June 2008)
IBM Global Services
Consultant (December 2005 to March 2006)
Rapidigm (India) Ltd
Senior System Executive (January 2004 to November 2005)
System Executive (February 2002 to January 2004)
SELECTED EXPERIENCES
Current Company (July 2008 till date)
SAP Data Archiving project at Nissan (TN)
Duration: Jan 2009 till date
Team: 5
SAP Version: 4.6C
This project involves archiving of SAP Data involving Finance (FI), Sales & Distribution (SD) and Materials Management (MM).
Working as a team member I was involved in the configuration required for Archiving using transaction code SARA, Archiving of SAP Data by executing storage jobs and also creation of Deletion jobs for deleting records from SAP database after the data has been saved in content repositories.
I was involved in constant interaction with the Business analysts and end users.
I was involved in modification of custom reports to make them archive enabled. This will help the custom reports to extract archived data.
I was involved in training the end users for retrieval of SAP data from database.
I was involved in end user documentation and manuals.
SAP HR Implementation at State Controller’s Office (California)
Duration: July 2008 to Dec 2009
Role: HR Consultant
Team size: 25
SAP version: ECC 6.0
The project involves implementation of the various modules of HR Module like Payroll, Org Management, personnel admin, Benefits and Time management. As a SAP HR Technical consultant I am responsible for developing as well as take the responsibilities of a team lead. I am also responsible for constant client interaction updating them of the deliverables and constant interaction with the functional team.
Some of my hands-on responsibilities included:
Development of enhancement objects.
I had to use a lot of ABAP OOP's coding to fetch data from the infotypes, clusters, payroll directory in addition to the MACROS as is required in ECC 6.0.
I was involved in the creation of a number of interfaces, reports etc. The reports/interfaces were related to payroll, benefits, time management, Org Management and personnel.
I was also involved in the creation of custom infotypes, dialog programming and updation of SAP database through call transaction
I was involved also involved in some of the functional activities like creation/configuration of action types and reason codes, employee groups, employee subgroups, payroll areas, personnel area, personnel subarea, wage types. by going through the transaction code SPRO in the development and test servers as many of these items were missing. I was also involved in the test data creation in the database by way of the Hiring action performed through PA40.
Using the outbound ALE exit in the user exit RHALE001 for transferring TIME and other related data for infotypes.
Used the Message Type HRMD_A to transfer SAP HR Master data
Involved in the customization and configuration of the check printing program. Used the form F110_PRENUM_CHCK.
Implemented WebDynpro Application and deployed them on SAP Web Application Server 6.4 as part of the NetWeaver Stack
Created scenarios for transferring data from R/3 to SQL system using SAP XI.
Client Feedback: The client has appreciated the work performed and this has resulted in more business for our company from the client
SAP Work Experience at Fujitsu Consulting (India) Ltd (April 2006 till June 2008)
SAP XI Implementation at WR Grace Inc.
Duration: March 2008 to June 2008
Role: XI ABAP/4 Lead Developer
Team Size: 3
This project was a SAP XI implementation project which is a SAP New Dimension product. This was one of the pioneer projects with this new product. As such, the project involved lot of challenges.
As Team Lead, besides working as hands-on developer, I had to scope out the requirements, conduct GAP-Analysis, conduct end-user training and manage the development and implementation timelines.
As hands-on developer, on this project I am responsible for the following:
Created new objects in the Integration Repository (IR). (TCode: SXMB_IFR)
Created Data types (for request and response), message types (for request and response) and message interface.
Imported the RFC from R/3 into XI.
Created message mapping.
Created Interface mapping to map the source Interface and target interface.
Created a configuration scenario in the Integration Directory (ID)
Imported the given Business system from SLD.
Created the sender communication channel along with the SAP connectivity details.
Created a business service and the receiver communication channel
Created the receiver agreement and the sender agreement
Created Interface determination and Receiver determination.
Tested the scenario through the transaction SXMB_MONI.
Client feedback: The client has appreciated the work done and has increased the number of objects as well as the team size.
Unicode Upgrade project at TYCO Electronics
Duration: Jan 2008 till March 2008
Role: HR consultant
Team Size: 2
TYCO Electronics had implemented SAP modules like HR, SD, and FI in the company sometimes back. The organization till recently was working on version 4.6C. Since the latest versions of SAP are all Unicode compliant so TYCO upgraded its technical objects.
Being a part of the Unicode Upgrade team my responsibilities included:
Receiving the list of technical objects to be upgraded. This included the reports and interfaces.
Selecting the Unicode checkbox in the attributes of the objects and checking for syntax errors and rectifying the same.
The client had provided us a custom tool to check if particular object/objects were Unicode compliant.
Transferring the list of programs to the Unicode compliant system and rechecking the code. If there are any errors rectify the same.
Client Feedback: The client has been successful in its stated objective of making its SAP implementation Unicode compliant which will help it with future SAP projects.
Post Go-live support at AFLAC Inc, Columbus, Georgia
Duration: Oct 2007 till Dec 2007
Role: SAP HR Consultant
Team Size: 4
The project involves post Go-live support of the HR Modules implemented at the client site including payroll. As a Senior Technical consultant I am responsible for development of the new technical objects as well as modification to the existing ones. I am also responsible for constant client interaction updating them of the deliverables.
Specific Responsibility:
Apart from the above I am engaged in the Development of the following deliverables:
Develop and modify Inbound/Outbound Interface reports.
I am also involved in the development and modification of various Custom Reports. Some of the reports I have worked include Employee Supervisor Report, Benefits detail report, reports related to payroll etc.
Technical Environment: SAP R/3 5.0 Enterprise edition
SAP HR Implementation at AFLAC Inc, Columbus, Georgia
Duration: Feb 2007 till Sept 2007
Role: SAP HR Consultant
Team Size: 10
The project involves Implementation of the HR Module at the client site. The various modules that are to be implemented include Payroll, OM (Org Management), PA (Personnel Admin) and Time Management. As a Senior HR Technical consultant I am responsible for finalizing the strategy needed for starting the development of the technical objects and their delivery schedules. I am also responsible for constant client interaction updating them of the deliverables and also managing the offshore team.
Specific Responsibility:
Apart from the above I am engaged in the Development of the following deliverables:
Develop Inbound Conversion reports for transfer of data from PeopleSoft to SAP. I was involved in the mapping of data between PeopleSoft and SAP. Data was downloaded from the PeopleSoft and I had to map it with the SAP system for my conversion programs.
I am also involved in the development of various Custom Reports. Some of the reports I have worked include Employee Supervisor Report, Benefits detail report, reports related to payroll etc.
Creation of Custom BDC Conversion Programs.
Modification of the Check layout in the check printing program (RFFOUS_C).
Created and Implemented Web Dynpro Application for Employee Timesheet on Web Application Server 7.0 using Net weaver Developer Studio 2.0 which is part of ESS/MSS
Creation of iview/role
Technical Environment: SAP R/3 5.0 Enterprise edition
Client/Onsite Team Feedback: The client/onsite team has sent appreciation mails for my work. The client was so impressed with my job that they gave the post go-live support work to our organization which is worth $700,000 in the first year.
SAP HR Implementation at TYCO Electronics
Duration: July 2006 to Jan 2007
Role: HR Tech Team Lead (Offshore & Onsite)
Team Size: 6
The project involved transfer of data from MACOM SAP server to TYCO server.
As a senior HR ABAP consultant I had to go to the onsite client location in Harrisburg (PA) in the US and am responsible for gathering the requirements from the client, create a team at the offshore, distribute the work among team members, constant client interaction, review the quality of the objects before they are delivered to the client and also finalizing the schedules of the deliverables.
Specific Responsibility:
Apart from the above I am engaged in the Development of the following deliverables:
Assist in the Project Plan preparation at client site
Assist in the Blue print documentation at client site. I was involved in baseline configuration detail. Understanding the ‘As-is’ scenario and implementing the ‘To-be’ scenario.
Preparation of the FRICE list.
Involved in the discussion relating to Budget of the project ($ 3 million approx), the number of technical resources (3 developers), the skills required, contract details, duration of each resource in the project (6 months), number of objects, estimating the time for each object vis-à-vis the time duration of the project.
Involved in discussions for defining the scope of the project
Planning for the Go-live and Post Go-live scenarios
Gathering the client requirements by discussing with the client
Prepare a strategy for integrating the SAP HR instance of MA COM with TYCO
Creation of outbound interface at the MACOM server for TIME data that was to be transferred to TYCO.
Using the outbound ALE exit in the user exit RHALE001 for transferring TIME and other related data for infotypes
I was also involved in mapping of data by the creation of custom tables, custom function modules to retrieve and compare data.
I am also involved in the creation of custom BDC conversion programs that are being used for hiring the MACOM employees in the TYCO server.
I am also involved in the preparation of some of data sync programs by using standard RFC’s like ‘RFC_READ_TABLE’, ‘RFC_CALL_TRANSACTION’
I am also involved in preparation of custom tables and programs.
Client feedback: I was sent onsite as a Technical lead. Through my knowledge, hard work as well as coordination skills I was able to impress the client and I was made the onsite offshore coordinator. They further went ahead and assigned a lot of work to the offshore and also wanted more offshore team members to work onsite and help them in the Implementation work. This resulted in business worth half a million dollars for us in the first year.
Technical Environment: SAP R/3 5.0 Enterprise edition
SAP HR Implementation at AMGEN Inc
Duration: April 2006 till June 2006
Role: HR Team Lead (Offshore)
Team Size: 7
The project involves Implementation of the HR Module at the client site. The various modules that are to be implemented include Payroll, OM, PA, Time Management and compensation management.
As a Senior HR Technical consultant and Team Lead I am responsible for
Finalizing the strategy needed for starting the development of the technical objects and their delivery schedules.
Requirement gathering and assign the requirements to the team members
Reporting of project status to the management through weekly status report.
I am also responsible for constant client interaction updating them of the deliverables.
Managing the offshore team.
Specific Responsibility:
Apart from the above I am engaged in the Development of the following deliverables:
Develop Inbound/Outbound Interface reports
Creation of Custom BDC Conversion Programs.
Technical Environment: SAP R/3 5.0 Enterprise edition
SAP Work Experience at IBM (India) Ltd (Dec 2005 till March 2006)
SAP HR Implementation at Lenovo Inc
Duration: Feb 2006 March 2006
Role: Sr. SAP HR Technical Consultant and Team Lead (Offshore)
Team Size: 10
The project involved Implementation of the HR Module at the client site. The various modules that were implemented include Payroll, OM, PA, and Time Management.
As a Senior Team Lead and HR Technical consultant I was responsible for:
Finalizing the strategy needed for starting the development of the technical objects and their delivery schedules.
I am also responsible for constant client interaction updating them of the deliverables
Gathering requirements from the client
Assigning the requirements to the team members
Managing the offshore team.
Tracking deliverables through tracking sheet
Conducting Team meetings and maintaining minutes of meeting
Reporting of project status to the management through weekly status report.
Provide guidance to Team members wherever required
Testing and review of the deliverables vis-à-vis their quality and standards
Specific Responsibility:
Apart from the above I am engaged in the Development of the following deliverables:
Develop Inbound/Outbound Interface reports.
Creation of Custom BDC Conversion Programs for the various infotypes
Modifying standard SAP Script forms as per requirements
Development of User-Exits
I am also involved in the development of various Custom Reports as well as modification of various Standard Reports.
Technical Environment: SAP R/3 5.0
Global SAP Implementation at Medtronic Inc.
Duration: Dec 2005 till Jan 2006
Role: Sr. SAP Technical Consultant and Team Lead (Offshore)
Team Size: 25
The project involves Implementation of the SAP at all the global locations. The various modules that were implemented include MM, PP and SD. As a Senior Technical consultant I was responsible for finalizing the strategy needed for starting the development of the technical objects and their delivery schedules. I was also responsible for constant client interaction updating him of the deliverables and also managing the offshore team.
Specific Responsibility:
Apart from the above I was engaged in the Development of the following deliverables:
Develop Inbound Interface reports.
Modifying standard SAP Script forms as per requirements
Development of User-Exits
I was also involved in the development of various Custom Reports as well as modification of various Standard Reports.
Technical Environment: SAP R/3 4.6C
SAP Work Experience at Rapidigm (India) Ltd (Feb 2002 to Nov 2005)
SAP HR Implementation at Sacramento Coca-Cola Bottling Company
Duration: May 2005 to October 2005
Role: Sr. SAP HR Technical Consultant and Team Lead (Offshore)
The project involves Implementation of the HR Module at the client site. The various modules that were implemented include Payroll, OM, PA, and Time Management. As a Senior HR Technical consultant I was responsible for finalizing the strategy needed for starting the development of the technical objects and their delivery schedules. I was also responsible for constant client interaction updating him of the deliverables and also managing the offshore team.
Specific Responsibility:
Apart from the above I was engaged in the Development of the following deliverables:
Develop Inbound/Outbound Interface reports related to payroll.
Creation of Custom BDC Conversion Programs for the various infotypes.
Modifying standard SAP Script forms as per requirements
Development of User-Exits
I was also involved in the development of various Custom Reports as well as modification of various Standard Reports.
Technical Environment: SAP R/3 4.6C
SAP HR Implementation at UOP Inc.
Duration: October 2004 to April 2005
Role: Sr. SAP HR Technical Consultant and Team Lead (Offshore)
The project involves implementation of Payroll and Benefits modules at the client site.
Specific Responsibility:
As an ABAP consultant, my role included:
Develop Inbound/Outbound Interface reports related to payroll.
Create Custom Infotypes using Transaction PM01
Create Conversion Programs to populate Infotypes
Develop reports using AdHoc Queries
Modify standard SAP Script layouts and driver programs
The specific SAP areas involved in the Project are
1. Payroll and Benefits modules
Technical Environment: SAP R/3 4.6C
Morrison Homes Inc.
Duration: May 2004 to September 2004
Role: Sr. SAP Technical Consultant
This was a support and maintenance project. The project involves development of ABAP Reports, SAPScript, and BDCs.
Specific Responsibility:
As an ABAP consultant, my role was to develop reports, create SAPScript, create BDCs to create POs from Purchase requisition, Creating interface reports etc.
Technical Environment: SAP R/3 4.6C
Advanced Energy Inc.
Duration: December 2003 to April 2004
Role: SAP Technical Consultant
Specific Responsibility:
As an ABAP consultant, my role was to develop reports, create function modules, work on user exits to calculate Re-hire and termination dates, create BDCs to transfer employee related master data from flat files.
The project involves development of reports for various module of SAP like MM, SD, FI, and PP.
Technical Environment: SAP R/3 4.6C
Carton Services Inc.
Duration: July 2003 to November 2003
Role: SAP Technical Consultant
The project involves development of reports for module of SAP like MM, SD, FI, and PP
Specific Responsibilities:
As an ABAP Consultant I worked on reports and made modifications on SAP Scripts related to Invoices.
Client feedback: This was one of the major projects I did in non-HR and till date the most successful project delivered. I was the only person involved in the project as a developer. I was involved in client interaction/development/delivery. The client was so impressed with the overall management of the work that they sent all of their development ABAP work/ BASIS/ Functional work to the offshore team.
Technical Environment: SAP R/3 4.6C
PGT Industries Inc.
Duration: February 2003 to June 2003
Role: SAP Technical Consultant
The project involves development using ABAP reports, Interfaces, custom function Modules, Enhancement, IVIEW.
Specific Responsibilities:
As an ABAP Consultant, My role was to develop reports as per the clients’ requirements. My job also part of the functional term as I was the one who has to take out the Info types to be used along with the fields to be used in the report.
The project involves development using ABAP reports, Interfaces, custom function Modules, Enhancement, IVIEW.
The project involved various module of SAP like MM, SD, FI, PP and HR.
Technical Environment: SAP R/3 4.6C
Cardinal Health Services Inc.
Duration: August 2002 to January 2003
Role: SAP Technical Consultant
The project was to develop HR Reports related to Turnover Analysis, Supervisory, and Incentive, Weekly new Hire/Rehire Audit, Benefits Status, Dependent Life Coverage, Employee Benefit Eligibility, LOA and Electronic Data Match
Specific Responsibilities:
As an ABAP Consultant, My role was to develop all the above report as per the client requirements. My job also involved in functional term as I was the one who has to take out the Info types to be used along with the fields to be used in the report.
Technical Environment: SAP R/3 4.6C
Non-SAP Work Experience
1. GM Testing Project as QA Director
Duration: February 2002 to July 2002
This was a Testing Project where the work involved was the QA Testing of General Motors e-commerce application/Web-Site catering to 41+ Countries (www.globalbuypower.com).
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