PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY:

• SAP BASIS HANA Consultant with 11 + years of relevant experience in IT industry and around 10+ years of experience in Implementations, Upgrades and maintenance of various SAP products running on on - premise and Cloud platforms.
• Experienced in Designing, Developing & Planning SAP upgrade & Migration plan for SAP systems on-premise and on-cloud platforms
• Experienced in SAP sizing, SAP multi-tier global landscape design, System build & refresh, defining project plan and solution roadmap, defining and executing deliverables.
• Worked on various versions of SAP ECC, BW, SRM, CRM, Solution Manager, Enterprise Portal and Exchange infrastructure (PI 7.1/PI 7.31).
• Expertise in various SAP component Installations, Upgrades, Configurations, Post Implementation tasks, Go-live & Post go-live production support and Performance Tuning activities.
• Expertise in Installing SAP HANA database, HANA version updates and Configuring HANA DR servers.
• Expertise in installing ECC/BW on HANA, Administration of HANA systems, HANA studio, HANA migration, S/4 HANA migration using DMO option, HANA system backup/restore, FIORI configuration.
• Expertise in HANA Data Provisioning tools (Smart Data Access, SLT, DXC, SDI).
• Solution Manager Installation, Configuration and Upgrade of various versions (7.0,7.1 and 7.2)
• JAVA landscape upgrade from SAP NetWeaver 7.0 EHP2 to SAP NetWeaver 7.4.
• Performed ECC EHP upgrades, CRM 4.0 to CRM 7.0 EHP1 & CRM 7.0 to CRM7.0 EHP2, Solution manager 7.1 Upgrade & BW upgrades.
• Performed Oracle Upgrades from 11. .1.0.2, 11.2.0.2 to 11.2.0.4, 10.2.0.2 to 11.2.0.2 and 9.2.0.8 to 10.2.0.4 on AIX/Linux and HP-UX platforms.
• Configuring and analysing SAP EWA reports through Solution Manager
• Performed Oracle Database 11g Compression on ECC and BW systems.
• Expert in SAP Service Connections, Applying support packages, Add-on components, Kernel Upgrades and SPAM updates.
• Strong knowledge on SQL server DB Administration, Oracle database administration, Maxdb/Livecache.
• Exposure on Cloud Enablement for SAP Customers.
• Worked on Various ticketing tools (Remedy, HPQC, SDT, Service now)
• Experienced in Creation/Management of User and Authorization Profiles/Roles using Profile Generator.
• Handling Problem Escalations from Front-line Engineers and Perform day to day BASIS admin responsibilities including troubleshooting, analyse load and monitor performance for SAP systems.
• Conducted training, defining support procedures, prototyping, documenting repeatable procedures during cutover, managing technical project life-cycle etc.
• Involved in multiple project life cycle from Project Preparation, all through Go-Live, Post-Production support, Upgrades in various industries like Manufacturing, Utilities and Pharmaceutical/Health Care.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

SAP BASIS Consultant

Confidential

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Architect for SAP SLT- HADOOP integration.
• BW Upgrade to version 7.5 on HANA Database.
• SAP BW HANA to HADOOP NLS setup for Archiving BW Data to Hadoop.
• Upgrade of HANA database to version to Sp12 from version sp09.
• Installation and configuration of Additional nodes to HANA server.
• HANA DR setup and Performing the Fail-over to standby server.
• Administration of HANA(scale-out) including Backup, Recovery and DR testing .
• Installation of SAP Netweaver 7.5 including DIMS component and Configuring ODP scenario.
• Used Remedy ticketing tool to perform Incident Remediation and Change control tickets for performing changes to Production systems.
• Used SDT tool for new project implementations which includes phases for Testing, Cut over and Deployment.
• Installing SAP Data services 4.2, Creating Data flow and replicating data from source ECC.
• Solution Manager 7.2 upgrade, Wily Introscope installation and Configuring Technical monitoring for SLT systems.

SAP BASIS Consultant.

Confidential

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Technical consultant responsible for Managing HANA, EHP upgrade, SLT and OpenText VIM upgrade projects.
• Installed SAP HANA database and Configured HANA DR server with ASYNC mode.
• Upgrade SAP HANA from version 74 to 112.
• Configured SAP Native transport using Application Lifecycle management to transport objects in standalone HANA systems.
• Analyzed and implemented the requirements of development and functional teams while upgrading the ECC landscape system from EHP4 to EHP7.
• Designed, installed and configured SAP SLT system for table replication from SAP and Non-SAP source systems.
• Worked on Service now ticketing tool for Change and Incident Management. Used HPQC ticketing tools for SAP EHP upgrade for testing and issue resolution.
• Performed sizing of the SLT systems to handle high load during real time replication.
• Customized STXL table for loading texts in compressed formats using SLT server.
• Used advanced replication options to resolve issues and to filter out unwanted data from the replicated tables.
• Performance optimization during initial load, adjusted the read type and dynamically adjusted jobs required for real time replication.
• Applied best practices to keep the SLT server in sync with the latest patches/notes, Creation of roles, Customizing programs and SAP transports need for deployment across the landscape.
• Analyze trace files in HANA for CPU utilization which were causing reports to consume resources, resulting in out of memory on the server.
• Installation and configuration of SAP Solution Manager 7.2 on HANA including Technical system monitoring, BPMON, Data Volume Management and EWA configuration.
• Wily Introscope installation and configuration.
• Performed DB2 upgrade from 9.7 to 10.5, including DB2 fix pack upgrade.
• JAVA landscape upgrade from SAP NetWeaver 7.0 EHP2 to SAP NetWeaver 7.4.
• Install/configured SAP Fiori and built 5 apps as a part of the project.
• Install local Web IDE for Fiori development.
• Installation of NetWeaver 7.4, 7.5 systems on AIX with DB2 database.
• Performed landscaped dependency/compatibility while upgrading the system and chalked out a plan to perform the DB upgrade Kernel upgrade, Java system upgrade and EHP upgrade to keep the landscape in sync.
• Document Changes/break fix after the EHP upgrade and implemented strategy for applying them to the ECC landscape.
• Provided Hypercare Go-live support for EHP upgrade and SAP HANA SLT projects.
• OpenText Vendor Invoice Management upgrade to 7.5, including email invoice configuration.
• Performed Cyclic and TUBS update for BSI tax factory.
• Responsible for documenting Basis Administration SOP’s to ensure auditing compliance
• SSO and SAML configuration for GRC systems.
• Implemented Gateway security for the entire ECC landscape.

SAP BASIS Consultant

Confidential

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Upgraded ECC6.0 to ERP6 EHP7 and provided Post Go-live Hypercare support.
• Stack upgrade of ERP6 EHP7 from sp08 to Sp09
• Worked on Solution Manager 7.1 Sp13 installation and Configuration.
• SAML 2.0 configuration between portal and 3rd party application.
• Prepare and plan Oracle upgrade from 11.2.0.4 to 12.1.0.2
• Performed Oracle Patch upgrade from 11.2.0.4 to 11.2.04.5
• Installation of ERP 6.0 EHP7 on HANA including simple financials 1.0
• Oracle database administration using BRTOOLS, table export/import using R3trans.
• Performed table exports using R3trans, Executed changes to Oracle Database structure to resolve performance issues.
• Early Watch Alert analysis and implementation of EWA recommendations.
• Performed Security audit on ECC systems.
• Performed new system build by using a clone of Production system to support the EHP upgrade project.
• Configured and reviewed reports for entire landscape and executed the recommendations.
• Provided End-to-End support for Confidential client landscape, troubleshooting critical issues, Responsible for SAP security

SAP BASIS Consultant

Confidential

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Installation of SAP NW PI 7.1, SAP NW BI 7.31, SAP ECC 6 EHP7, SAP NW 7.4, HCM HR 2.0.
• Performed Oracle upgrade from 11.2.0.2 to 11.2.0.4.
• Upgraded CRM 7.0 to CRM 7.0 EHP2 and EP 7.0 to 7.3.
• Provided Hypercare Support for CRM upgrade Go-live.
• Installation and configuration of SAP Netweaver gateway.
• Database administration - which include daily monitoring of Database Backup of all production systems, Checking availability of free space in the database, performing Tablespace administration using BRTOOLS and resolving any issues relating to backup.
• Installation of SAP NetWeaver systems in a distributed environment
• Activating SAP HCM business functions.
• Performed ESS/MSS configuration.
• Performed CTS+ configuration.
• Performed SSO configuration with Microsoft Kerberos.
• Performed refresh on DEV and QAS servers with production data on critical timelines.
• Configuration of SSO between SAP Enterprise portal and backend systems
• Executing Homogeneous System Copy on Testing Environments.
• SAP HANA migration from Oracle to HANA 1.0 Sps05.
• SAP HANA in-Memory Platform core technology administration, table replication through SLT and Hana Studio.
• Performed backups on SAP HANA system.
• Performed SAP HANA transports.
• Web-Dispatcher Installation & Configuration for ABAP and Java Systems.
• Client Administration including client Export and Import.
• Documenting technical procedures, handling defects and providing inputs to cutover plan.
• Configured Transport Management System (TMS) and resolved issues relating to transports.
• Remedy ticketing tool for Incident Management and Change Management .
• Applied Oracle Interim patches.
• Applied Latest HR patches on ECC system.
• Installation and configuration of SAP VMC.
• Upgrades of SAP kernel level and SAPJVM.
• Service Pack Upgrade of ABAP components using SPAM.
• Upgrade of Java components using the tool SUM.
• Configured ADS in the newly installed system and resolved all the issues.
• Daily administration of SAP systems in the landscape for system logs, verification of ABAP Short Dumps, database growth, process overview, updates, lock entries, alerts and logs.
• Performed Homogeneous system copies.

SAP BASIS Architect (Cloud & Hosting)

Confidential

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Designing, Developing & Planning SAP upgrade & Migration for SAP system from customers Datacenter to AWS cloud
• Designed upgrade and migration plan for Confidential involving R/3 4.7 running on Windows 2003 with MSSQL 2000 to ECC6 EHP5 with Windows 2003 and database as MSSQL 2005.
• Performed Sizing requirements and Pricing Estimate for SAP system on AWS Cloud Environment
• Attending meetings and understanding the requirements of the customers.
• Setting up Backup/Restore strategy for SAP systems on Cloud environment.
• Hardware Sizing for SAP systems on Cloud environment.
• Designing of the SAP DR Solution on Cloud environment.
• Worked with AWS team to set up private VPN connection on cloud environment for SILAFRICA.
• Designed upgrade plan for R/3 4.7, CRM 4.0 and EP 6.0 system for FORD (RUSSIA) in their datacenter and designed a Migration plan for migrating the SAP systems to AWS Cloud.
• Cloud Enablement for SAP Platforms to provide better ROI and TCO

Sr. SAP BASIS Netweaver Consultant

Confidential

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Providing basis support to customers PF, BBH, DFA.
• Preparation of project plans for upcoming activities.
• Performed ECC 6.0 EhP6, CRM 7.0 EhP1, BW 7.3 EhP1, Solman 7.1 upgrades and Provide Go-live and Post Go-live support for production systems.
• Installing and Configuring ESS/MSS on ERP6.0 EHP6 and portal 7.3
• Installing Add-on’s including SAP HCM 1.0 feature pack 3
• Performed Oracle 11g Upgrades.
• Table space administration using BRTOOLS and SAPDBA in Oracle.
• Online and Offline reorganization using BRTOOLS
• Configured Single Sign-On with Microsoft Kerberos
• Performed Configuration on Solution Manager 7.1 sp 8.
• Performed SAP Installations with new SAP Installation tool SWPM and upgrades with SUM.
• Activating SAP HCM payroll business functions.
• Applied ABAP (SPAM), Java (JSPM) patches.
• Analyzing SAP EWA reports and tune SAP systems.
• Vertex Configuration and applying monthly rate updates.
• ADS, TREX installation, configuration and troubleshooting issues.
• DB Refresh, Maintaining Standby Database
• Performed Homogeneous system copies with systems based on Oracle & MS-SQL databases.
• Installation of Add-on components
• Performed major system maintenance activity during Time change where almost 10 landscapes had to be re-booted for the time change to take effect.
• Performed client copies for R/3, APO systems. It involved 6 client copies which was a combination of client export / import and local client copies.
• Download of OSS-Notes from SAP OSS based on the requirement of the server, Applying relevant Hot Packages and OSS-Notes for source code corrections by using SNOTE.
• Made recommendations to help improve the performance of the system
• Reviewing monthly SLS reports prepared by the team and uploading the same into the respective T-rooms (each account has got its own T-room, where we upload all SOP’s and related docs).

Sr. SAP BASIS Netweaver Consultant

Confidential

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Confidential & Lousiana Pacific was a new implementation project, where we built R3 (ECC6), BW, EP landscapes, PI landscape as a team.
• BPC 7.5 and 10.0 Installed and configured.
• Performed Oracle 11g Upgrades.
• Upgraded Bobj 4.0 to 4.1, performed SSO configuration.
• Performed Bobj 4.0 sp4 installation on Windows server with MSSQL2008 as the Database.
• Applied patch upgrades on Bobj systems.
• Upgraded Solution Manager system from Solman 7.0 to Solman 7.1 sp08
• Performed CTS+ configuration for portal system and additional integration of Databases to PI system.
• Performed SAP Installations with new SAP Installation tool SWPM and upgrades with SUM.
• Daily monitoring of the SAP Production landscapes
• Built Netweaver 7.31 system and configured ADS
• Database Maintenance using BRTOOLS which include DB Backup, DB Refresh.
• Performed Homogeneous system copies with systems based on Oracle & MS-SQL databases.
• Handling daily support issues and Performed major system maintenance activity during Time change where almost 10 landscapes had to be re-booted for the time change to take effect.
• Made recommendations to help improve the performance of the system
• Applying of Support Packages on TEST, DEV and PRD

SAP BASIS Consultant

Confidential

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Upgraded ECC6 EHP4 to ECC6 EHP6.
• Livecache administration on SCM 7.0. Taking Live Cache log backup Manually from OS level/From DBMGUI.
• Provided Hypercare support for Production systems after Go-live.
• Applying Support package (ABAP and Java) and SAP Notes.
• Built Netweaver 7.3 system and configured ADS for ECC, BW and Warehouse systems
• Configured multiple SLD’s in the Landscape and Integrating SAP systems to SLD
• Performed Homogeneous system copies and Post system refresh activities for ECC,BW,CRM, SRM,SCM systems
• Client Administration (Client copy, Client export/Import, client refresh).
• Printer Configuration & Administration, Troubleshooting issues related to printer on various print managers (optio), installing and configuring additional device types in ECC system.
• Database compression on ECC and BW systems.
• Upgraded Oracle from 10.2.0.4 to 11.2.0.2 and 9.2.0.8 to 10.2.0.4.
• Installing new systems as a part of N+1 landscape and migrating existing systems from on-premise to AWS cloud.
• Installing new systems using file system copy and backup/restore method.
• SAP Transport Management System.
• Database administration - Database backups and recovery strategy, Database Refresh using BRTOOLS
• Tablespace administration.
• Build the EP systems and configured Portal for backend systems
• Java export/import during system copy.
• CRM IPC patches (Internet Pricing Configuration) upgrade.
• Kernel upgrades, applying support packs and add-on installations and upgrades.
• EWA configuration.
• Apart from the above, performed day to day maintenance and support in the form of monitoring / acting on alerts and tickets.
• Workload and performance Monitoring.
• System Monitoring and Trouble Shooting.
• Configuring Vertex and applying monthly updates.
• Download of OSS-Notes from SAP OSS based on the requirement of the server, Applying relevant Hot Packages and OSS-Notes for source code corrections by using SNOTE

Sr. Consultant

Confidential

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Maintaining SLA’s for team.
• Troubleshooting WINXP, WIN vista issues on HP laptops.
• Configuring Printers and Troubleshooting issues.
• Configuring Routers and Wireless Networks.
• Conducted trainings for team members on tools and troubleshooting methods.
• Documenting new issues and updating the team.
• Take out Weekly and Monthly reports for the team.