SUMMARY

• Over 8+ years of experience in EDI and worked as Senior EDI Analyst/Developer/Consultant with extensive experience in multi divisional corporate EDI environments.
• Expertise in New Trading Partner On - boarding.
• Highly Experienced in handling EDI Production Support on 24/7 basis.
• Worked on different EDI products like EDIFECS, Sterling B2B Integrator, Gentran, GIS, Sterling File, Gateway, TLE GXS.
• Profuse knowledge on mapping different File formats like XML, CSV, SAP IDOC, Positional and other Client Proprietary formats.
• Highly Experienced in IBM WebSphere TX.
• Have very strong analytical and problem-solving skills for the reported EDI issues.
• Implementation of B2B based solutions using Sterling Products (Sterling B2B Integrator, Connect Direct, Sterling File Gateway, Secure, Proxy, Control Center) Axway, WDI, WMB, WMQ, GXS.
• Develop, Test, Deployment and Support of Enterprise Applications using multiple middleware platforms such as IBM Sterling, IBM MFT, and others.
• Created Partner Profiles in SAP.
• Have Experience in using IBM Standard Processing Engine for Supply Chain EDI V8.5, that provides ANSI X12 and EDIFACT transformation accelerators, high level validation for use with IBM Standard Processing Engine.
• Worked with Database Mapping in GIS, SI.
• Proficient with different translation tools like Sterling Integrator (SI) Map Editor, SEEBURGER BIC MD.
• Monitor file Transfer during Sterling Integrator & File Gateway partner exchange activity.
• Proficient working with Graphical Process Modeler for designing Business in GIS & SI. Experienced in integrating SAP - IBM SI/GIS.
• Worked with Scheduling and Performance Tuning of Business Processes in GIS/SI.
• Experienced in working with AS2, SFTP and FTP Communication protocols.
• Experience in Tie eVision Enterprise Software.
• Experienced in various testing phases like Functional, Assembly, Regression, and Partner Testing.
• Used Fiddler for debugging HTTP request and quickly explore API calls and responses.
• Have very good experience in using IBM Control Center(ICC) to monitor and manage File Transfers process in Sterling B2B Integrator.
• Responsible for setting up connectivity between WebSphere Application Server & IBM MQ Server.
• Extensive experience in working with multiple installations and migrating the queue managers to latest installation.
• Troubleshooting MQ connectivity issues between plans and associations and fixing them in all environments.
• Worked with Business Process Monitoring in GIS, SI and SEEBURGER Frontend.
• Highly experienced in writing SQL Queries in Oracle, MySQL and IBM DB2.
• Worked with SAP-ALE Extension in Gentran Server 6.1.
• Worked with SAP Transactions like WE02, WE05, WE19, WE20, BD87, VD53, ZMNU, VL03N, VF03, and ME23N.
• Upgraded and redesigned multiple systems comprised of 100 maps from WTX 6.5 to WTX 8.2.0.3
• Worked in Mainframes for Trading Partner data extraction.
• Experienced in working with file formats like ANSI X12, EDIFACT, IDOC, CSV, XML, and legacy specified application file formats.
• Hands on experience with the 834 ANSI X12 transaction understanding loops, Segments, elements and structure.
• Worked on ANSI X12 EDI Transactions like 834, 835, 837, 850, 855, 856, 810, 820, 816, 860, 865, 945, 940, 204, 210, 404, 410 and others.
• Worked on EDIFACT EDI transactions like ORDERS, ORDRSP, DESADV, INVOIC, and REMADV among others.
• Worked with IDOC Structures like ZORDERS, ZORDRSP, ZNVOICE, and ZORDCHG among others.
• Coordinate work for and with other Business Analysts, Coordinate Unit Testing tasks, work with Trading Partners for connectivity issues; liaison between customers and corporate staff or between IT and Business Units, perform system matrix testing.
• Implemented bundling to combine multiple files loaded with single HTTP request to improve the load performance of an application.
• Setting up 2 Node Cluster using Sterling Integrator (SI) 5.0/5.1/5.2 Clustering and Load Balancing component on Linux operating system.
• Manages and multi-tasks with little or no direction, while providing technical direction and mentioning to others.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential, Austin, TX

EDI/SAP Developer Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Designed, developed new different inbound and outbound ANSI X12 Order, Invoice, ASN maps and few XML maps to from scratch and also changed some existing maps.
• Created Specs (MRF’s) from Scratch consulting customers on what they need and what Heinz will send them using implementation guidelines.
• Build, test and deploy new maps into Sterling Integrator production environment.
• Developed 850, 834, 856, 810, 880’s, 940, 846, 944, 204, 210 and 875 maps, implemented changes to existing maps like 824, 856, 888, 241’s.
• Written extended rules and logics on maps for both Purchase Orders, Invoices, Logistics, (Supply Chain) and Purchase Order acknowledgements to IDOC format and vice-versa.
• Setup and maintain the EDI process: new customers and items set-up, Testing, mapping; errors/rejected documents.
• Update and maintain EDI Procedures/Contacts.
• Process Orders, issue invoices and credit notes using ERP system.
• Performed Data mapping and data modelling and used Canonical data model to map data from X12 834 Transactions.
• Converted X12 834 files using Ultra edit tool in a readable format to understand the exact 834 file structure.
• Working on migration of all EDI trading partners, all maps and BPML’s from BPCS (AS400) to SAP.
• Created inbound and outbound flow for all TP’s using AS2 and Sterling communications, and configured envelopes.
• Processing IDOCs in SAP ECC 6.0 Order to Cash and Warehouse Management.
• Responsible in GAP analysis, Unit Testing, of all maps and internal testing, User acceptance testing and BAT.
• Create, Edit, and Update routing channels in Sterling Integrator/File Gateway V5.2.
• Monitor file Transfer during Sterling Integrator & File Gateway partner exchange activity.
• Processing SAP IDOCs such as ORDERS, ORDRSP, and INVOIC on SAP ECC 6.0
• Installation and configuration of IBM Sterling B2B Integrator/Sterling File gateway, perimeter server and sterling secure proxy.
• Executing Test Cases and fixing bugs through Unit Testing.
• Working on AS2, FTP and VAN different adapters and communication protocols.
• Performing end-to-end customer testing and if needed analyzing of EDI documents.
• Using UNIX shell Scripting to pull present BPCS production files.
• Working on implementing new map changes or BPML changes if needed.
• Fixing production errors like invoices rejections or SI data errors, troubleshooting any slowdown processes of sterling integration if any BP’s are placed in queue.
• Maintained SAP EDI configuration to support production after go-live and support processes: EDPAR table entries, WE20 Partner Profiles, Customer Accounts, output conditions, and custom table data entries.
• Performed SD functional tasks using transactions including VA03, VF02, VD52, AOL1, and many more.

Environment: Sterling Integrator 5.0, SAP GUI (ECC) for windows, File Zilla, UNIXPUTTY, FTP, SFTP, AS2. WTX 8.4.1.2.

Confidential, Clearwater, FL

Sr. EDI Consultant

Responsibilities:

• Overseeing Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) operations and projects with customers and vendors.
• Have experience in IBM Web Sphere Transformation Extender, Web Sphere Message Broker and Web Sphere MQ on Windows and AIX platforms.
• Onboarding new trading partners and coordinate implementation and testing of new business process and scheduling with customers.
• Developed multiple WTX maps for 834 to Copybook & Vice versa.
• Developed multiple WTX maps for XML to 834 and vice versa.
• Mapping data between EDI standards and company software applications and monitoring transmissions to ensure successful receipt and delivery of transactions.
• Have good knowledge on Web Sphere application Server and Web Sphere Data poer and IBM Integration Bus.
• Mapping inbound data to user files for upload and process in ERP and mapping outbound data passed from ERP to appropriate trading partner documents.
• Auditing all EDI processes for completeness and accuracy.
• Supporting EDI interfaces with ERP and external trading partners, including retail customers and 3rd party logistics companies.
• Troubleshooting EDI process errors relating to IBM Sterling Integrator, communication protocols and other applications.
• Being a liaison to external EDI trading partners for daily production problem resolution and transaction testing.
• Auditing, testing and resolving standard EDI specifications issues for compliance.
• Delegating non-EDI issues to appropriate resources.
• Maintaining EDI software trading partner profiles, EDI database and cross-reference tables.
• Worked on WebSphere Transformation Extender Design Studio components including Database interface designer to construct WTX type trees and maps.
• Supporting existing business process by monitoring system activities and initiating appropriate corrective action when needed.
• Define and document EDI business process requirements.
• Monitor the flow of data through EDI applications to ensure all operational systems are functioning properly when needed.
• Work with various services and Adapters to develop/modify and test Business Process in SI 5.2.4.
• Implemented bundling to combine multiple files loaded with single HTTP request to improve the load performance of an application.
• Worked with Typing service and Typing maps to handle partners with flat file processing.
• Work with communication channels like SFTP and FTP.
• Test the end to end connectivity from Test/Development and production.
• Primary on Call support personnel on 24/7 basis.

Environment: Sterling Integrator 5.2.4, GPM, SAP, UNIX, JBA, WebSphere MQ 8.2, WebSpher Transformation Extender V8, MS SQL server 2008 R2/2012, IBM DB2, Notepad++, MS Excel, and MS Word.

Confidential, Erlanger, KY

EDI Consultant

Responsibilities:

• Worked onsite at TBA as an EDI consultant to work with their Suppliers to set up EDI. Communicated with the suppliers on EDI transactions, integration, mapping, and testing using Sterling Integrator 5.2.
• The EDI implementation process was driven by TBA’s goal to achieve 100% supplier EDI implementation utilizing IBM/Sterling software for the mapping of received transactions into the Oracle database and for mapping to the X12 standard transactions for the EDI Suppliers.
• Modified GIS EDI 862 map to match the EDI guidelines and created the outbound file to send to the VAN for testing of TBA Suppliers.
• Responsible for supplier setups in Sterling Integrator 5.2 for the Outbound EDI 830, 862, Shipping Schedule (Used as firm Order by TBA), and Inbound 856 documents.
• Worked with the TBA business units on Supplier requirements, Oracle setups to transmit the EDI 1830 and 862 documents, had Suppliers in different parts of the world, which included Germany, Italy, Mexico on testing EDI.
• Researched and created a listing for the outstanding EDI ASN’s for Inbound Invoice Payments, and reviewed the EDI Supplier Specification requirements and validated through testing using the EDI Maps.
• Setup VAN communications using IBM with EDI Suppliers, sent test EDI 830. And 862 documents, and pulled in the EDI 856 for EDI structure validation.
• Involved in EDI meetings to resolve EDI issues including the system layout with the TBA plants and Suppliers.
• Worked on a project to convert SI 4.3 to 5.2 and from the legacy system for selected EDI Customers, created documentation of the current process and EDI Maps being used.
• Updated EDI documentation on the testing phases for the Suppliers which included feedback, and delays, and actual testing results.
• Streamlined EDI documentation including creating an Excel spreadsheet of all TBA EDI Partner setups, and Sterling Maps being used and contacted Suppliers to return the survey sent out from TBA for the EDI testing.
• Used Sterling Integrator Business tools to monitor the progress of the EDI testing, such as translation errors and VAN communications for files being sent to the Suppliers.

Environment: Sterling Integrator 5.0, SAP GUI (ECC) for windows, File Zilla, UNIXPUTTY, FTP, SFTP, AS2.

Confidential, Irving, TX

Sr. EDI Consultant

Responsibilities:

• Handle EDI Production issues and daily business queries.
• Develop/modify EDI maps based on customer specifications for Sales, Distribution and Finance business which includes 850, 855, 856, 860, 810, 820, 940, 945 among others.
• Worked with different file formats such as ANSI X12, EDIFACT, TRADACOMS, XML and SAP IDOCs.
• Worked in various phases of testing including regression testing and User acceptance testing.
• Worked with different communication protocols like AS2, FTP, FTPS.
• Onboard new customers to EDI and SAP.
• Worked in SAP SD & MM modules.
• Worked with IDOC Structures like ZORDERS, ZORDRSP, ZNVOICE, and ZORDCHG.
• Work with Multi store and Direct to Store Order testing which involves communicating with the business team and the Customer.

Environment: Sterling Integrator 5.0, Sterling Integrator 5.2.4, GPM, SAP, RedHat Linux, Oracle 11g.

Confidential

EDI Developer/Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Developed mapping guides for all the suppliers.
• Developed the maps in GIS.
• Deploying of the maps in Quality environment.
• Performing Unit Testing and Regression testing.
• Re-Testing with all the suppliers in GIS.
• Trading partner’s setups in GIS.
• Post Production Support.
• Co-ordination with the Business Teams during the entire project.
• Expertise in SMI Testing.
• Expertise in end to end testing with suppliers.
• Developing maps in GIS according to the Trading Partner Specifications.
• Quality and Unit Testing for Maps in GIS Development environment.
• Deploying Maps in GIS Production.
• Reviewing the Test Data 810, 846, 856 and 855 received from trading partner.
• Sending Test Data such as 830e, 862, 850 and 860 to Trading Partner.
• Trading Partner setup.
• Monitoring the Maps in Live Environment.
• VAN setup.
• VAN checking for mailboxes.
• Working on Overdue transactions and Rejected 997s.Monitoring Inbound and Outbound Supplier and Customer Transactions.

Environment: Sterling Integrator, SAP GUI (ECC) for windows, File Zilla, UNIXPUTTY, FTP, SFTP, AS2.

Confidential

Jr. EDI Developer

Responsibilities:

• Requirement Assessment.
• On-boarding Partners.
• Understanding scope of B2B and implementing.
• Used Trusted Link Enterprise Mapping Workbench for developing maps.
• Understanding the mapping documents, enhanced map as per business requirement.
• Testing the EDI files for all EDI syntax errors.
• Worked on Gentran on Unix.
• Conducted knowledge transfer sessions and documented them.
• Have experience on both the X12 & EDIFACT Standards and XML & IDOC’s.
• Analysis of defects in existing systems.
• Involved in modification of Existing Maps in Visual Mapper, Application Integrator & Map Editor.
• Responsible for creating Mapping Requirement Specifications (MRS), Technical & Functional Design.
• Updating Trading Partner information.
• Involved in Component and Unit Test.
• Communication of project status effectively to the management and client.
• Prepared production support documents.

Environment: Sterling Integrator, SAP GUI (ECC) for windows, File Zilla, UNIXPUTTY, FTP, SFTP, AS2.