Candidates About

 

Ashok Sahu

Professional Overview:

• Excellent leadership and technical skills with great track record
• Client centric with focus on delivering quality products on time and within budget
• SAP Certified Consultant - C_TAW10_740 (Certified Development Associate- ABAP with SAP NetWeaver7.40)
• Have worked on modules including HCM (Human Capital Management), SD (Sales & Distribution), MM (Material Management), PM (Plant Maintenance), PP (Production Planning), SCM (Supply chain Management) and FI (Finance).
• Expertise includes Project Management including requirement gathering, design, development, implementation, end-user training and preparation of end-user documentation.
• Experience with SAP tools like SQL Trace, SLIN
• Experience working on Eclipse
• Have handled team sizes of 30+ onsite and offshore resources
• Highly motivated, open to adapt new technologies and take on greater responsibility.
• Excellent communication skills, systematic approach, and ability to work effectively in fast paced environments to achieve high quality deliverables on time and within budget.
• Capable of working independently with minimum supervision as well as in a team.
• Worked on multiple versions of SAP R/3 (4.6C, 4.7, ECC 6.0).
• Worked on Archiving projects using SARA and SARI & Upgrade projects using SPDD and SPAU
• Worked on creating interfaces between legacy system and SAP ECC using ABAP Proxy, FTP and File based approach
• Extensive experience in RICEFW Objects which includes creating SAP tables & relationships, Report programs, Outbound/Inbound Interfaces, Enhancements, User Exits, RFC, ALE/IDOC, Logical database, LSMW, BADI’s, Subroutines, Function modules, Modular programming, SAP Script, Batch data input (BDC), table controls, Tab-strip controls, Screen painter, Menu painter, Macros and Info types.
• Have extensive hands-on BI 7.0 experience. Created DataSources/PSA, Infopackages, Transformation rules, DTP, Infoproviders, Eclipse IDE, Fiori, HTML5, CSS, Jscript, JQuery
• Worked on SAP HANA Modeler, Designing Schemas, Creating Packages, Attribute/Analytical/Calculation views, Analytic Privileges, Stored Procedures and CE Functions.
• Have in-depth knowledge of BI 7.0, Business Objects
• Have knowledge of Webdynpro for ABAP, XI/PI,
• Knowledge of SAP Customer Service module (CS)
• Knowledge of web services like XML, WSDL, SOAP
• Have Knowledge of ATS system Taleo, Workday, Success Factor

 

Professional Experience:

 

Adobe Systems, Inc.(Working for Nsight), San Jose(CA)                             June 2017 till date

 

 

SAP ABAP Lead Consultant

Responsibilities:

·         Have a good understanding of industry standard Order to Cash processes.

·         Work closely with a team of highly skilled Business Solutions Analysts across the SAP ECC and other applications..

·         Participate in the preparing technical specifications.

·         Coordinate the delivery of new work, enhancements, and defects, and participate in design and code review process.

·         Design and develop OData Services for SAP UI project for OTC and update the Data provider methods

·         Created RFC and generated the WSDL file using SOA manager to be consume by external portals.

·         Ability to develop a superior quality code to meet the business functionality..

·         Ability to operate in an agile delivery framework

·         Work on Production tickets assigned through Jira. The ABAP tickets included interfaces, IDOC issues, Web service related issues, data transfer issues involving BDC, Quick viewer, Routine, ABAP to XML issues, ALV reports, SAP Script, smartforms, BAPI, BADI, Adobe forms among others.

·         Work on WebDynpro reports and modify existing reports assigned through Jira

·         Manage through the entire product and software development lifecycles.

·         Involved in delivering major SAP projects and understands the project live cycle

·         Regularly interact with management/business users on matters concerning development of solutions for customers

·         Manage

 

 

Vivint, Inc.(Working for Nsight), Salt Lake City (UT)                                     Aug 2016 till May 2017

 

About the project

Vivint is a leading home security solutions provider in the US and Canada. They are in the process of implementing SAP S/4 HANA and also integrating SAP with various third party systems which they are currently using.

 

SAP ABAP Consultant

Responsibilities:

·         Gather Requirements from the end users

·         Modules involved SCM (Supply Chain Management), HCM, Finance, Material Management, Plant maintenance, Production planning

·         Create Functional and technical specification documents

·         Discuss with the business team and prepare the upload file format

·         Upload master and transaction data using LSMW, BDC

·         Generate RF screens in Function group LMOB, customize existing screens using screen exits and test them in LM45

·         Created RFC for OTC/HCM and generated the WSDL file using SOA manager to be consume by external portals

·         Develop reports using proxy and Netweaver Gateway, ALE/IDOC, RFC for transferring data to PI/PO system using proxy structures, modify existing Adobe forms, ALV reports using different SALV classes, users exits for SD like MV45AFZZ, Implicit enhancements, Module pool programming, LSMW, BDC, SAP Script (Check printing), smartforms (Label Printing), BAPI, BADI, Adobe forms among others.

·         Copied and Created custom VOFM for standard 103 to fill the fixed value date (VBKD-VALDT) with billing reference date (VBRK-FKDAT) in the billing document for SD document category ‘K’ (Credit memo), ‘L’ (Debit memo) or ‘H’ (Returns)

·         Created transfer order using FM ‘L_TO_CREATE_SINGLE’ to do a material movement from one bin to another

·         Create reports in webdynpro and modify existing reports

·         Created an interactive report to display open invoices for customers. Put the hotspot on the invoice number and connected it to VF03.

·         Created and configured file2file, idoc2file scenario on SAP PI 7.5 system to transfer data from customer system to vendor system.

·         Interface to create STO at client location, transmit the data to vendor on acknowledgment from vendor do GR and PGI, worked on Goods issue, Return orders, Transfer order

·         Work on  interface to reverse failed bank postings using FM BAPI_ACC_DOCUMENT_REV_POST, reverse bank payments using FM ‘CALL_FBRA’ and ‘CALL_FB08’

·         Manage deliverables using MS project and MS Excel & do some hands-on development onsite

·         Manage offshore team of 3 team members

·         Conduct unit and integration testing

 

 

Intuitive Surgical, Inc., Sunnyvale CA  (Working for Nsight)                    Oct 2015 till Jul 2016

 

About the project

Intuitive Surgical is a leading robotic medical equipment manufacturer. It has already implemented all the modules of SAP and was in the process of implementing SAP Fiori.

 

SAP ABAP Lead Consultant

Responsibilities:

·         Gather requirements from the end users

·         Create technical specification documents

·         Analyze business requirements and provide solutions

·         Work on Production tickets assigned to me through remedy ticketing tool

·         Create RFC’s to push data into Fiori Front end visa Odata (Netweaver Gateway Service) and also involved in creating inbound RFC’s to post data into SAP.

·         Created custom workflow process to send emails from the outbound FM’s to users for approval, rejection, withdrawal, cancel. Used HTML5 to create the email template format and approve, reject, withdraw, cancel links on the email.

·         Created & configured a custom class to capture inbound email contents from MS outlook as well as mobile devices like mobile devices, tablets

·         Created custom FM’s to process inbound/outbound data and filter data

·         Created Odata services on the Netweaver Gateway side and mapped the gateway services to the ECC RFC’s

·         Created LSMW to upload masterdata for custom infotypes

·         RICEF objects using ALV reports, BDC, smartforms (Label printing), BAPI, BADI, Adobe forms among others.

·         Created end user documents and unit and integration test scripts

 

 

FEI Inc, Portland, OR                                                                                            Dec 2014 to Sept 2015

 

About the project

FEI Inc has already implemented SAP but they wanted someone from offsite/onsite to support the backend.

 

SAP ABAP Technical Consultant

Responsibilities:

·         Gather the requirements from the Functional/end users

·         Collect requirements from the ticketing tool (Remedy)

·         Development of new reports and modification of existing reports.

·         Create inbound interfaces to upload external data into SAP and outbound interfaces (benefits/payroll) to extract data from SAP into CSV files/proxy structures to be move to secured locations part of the integration projects

·         Created CSV file for data transfer from ECC to external system.

·         Work with the offshore development team

·         Unit Testing of objects

·         Maintaining Unit test plans, Technical documents and Code Review documents

·         Maintain deliverable tracking sheet which includes object name, owner, functional resource, technical resource, estimated /actual completion among others

 

St Jude Medical, Minnetonka, MN                                                                          May 2014 to Nov 2014

 

About the project

St Jude Medical system has already implemented SAP but they want to convert all the traditional codes in the existing objects to the new methodology of using classes/methods as its easier to maintain in the long run.

 

SAP ABAP Consultant

Responsibilities:

·         Gather the requirements from the Functional/end users

·         Transfer the logic from the reports to the methods and call these methods into the programs

·         Compare the output from the old with the new programs to make sure there is no difference in data

·         Development of new Reports/Enhancements using Object Oriented programming (OOP's)

·         Create outbound interfaces (mainly related to benefits/payroll) to transfer data from ECC to Vendors/legacy system through XI/PI by using the proxy method and file. Also worked on inbound interfaces to upload data into SAP

·         Created and configured a file2file scenario on SAP PI 7.5 system to transfer data from customer system to vendor system

·         Modification of Adobe Forms

·         Unit Testing of interfaces

·         Maintaining Unit test plans, Technical documents and Code Review documents

ECOLAB (Previously NALCO), Chicago, IL                                                           June 2013 – April 2014

 

About the project

NALCO was acquired by ECOLAB recently. So the benefits and their providers which NALCO had previously have now been changed due to the acquisition. All the interfaces & Configuration which NALCO had been using have to be changed as per the requirements of the new providers.

 

SAP Onsite Developer

Responsibilities:

• Worked on objects related to Benefits, payroll, Organization management and Personnel admin
• Working closely with the business to gather requirements and understand the new process
• Develop new Inbound and outbound interfaces for transfer of data from SAP to third party systems and also to upload data from third party systems into SAP
• Develop/Modify Function modules, user exits, BADI, ALV Reports, Interfaces using BDC, BAPI, Smartforms, HR Forms, LSMW
• Debugging to find solutions for functional problems/errors
• Implemented OSS notes using SNOTE to fix some system issues

·         Use BDC with complex logic to upload data into SAP and also create interfaces to download data from SAP

·         Handle the offshore team

·         Set scope and weekly target deliverables

·         Track deliverables using MS excel.

·         Conduct Unit and Integration testing to check quality

Louden Water, Louden County, VA                                                              Dec 2012 – May 2013

 

About the project

Louden Waters is a utility company and is implementing SAP. As part of the implementation they will be working implementing SAP IS-Utilities, OTC, FI and HCM.

 

SAP OTC Lead Consultant

• Involved in full project life cycle implementation.
• Working closely with the functional team and with end client to collect requirements and create Functional Specs, design specs and Test Scripts for all RICEFW Objects.
• Created SAP FI Interfaces for banks
• Used LSMW to upload Customer master data, Vendor Master, Material Master
• Created Interfaces to Sales Order data from ECC to other Vendor/Customer systems using proxy structures (XI/PI)
• Worked on payroll interfaces
• Used implicit enhancements to add some custom functionalities to the standard logic as per the user requirements in OTC for pricing calculation.
• Worked on user exist SAPMV45A
• Used ZEBRA printers for label printing used in packing of materials to be shipped.
• Developed custom Routines
• Created LSMW programs to upload legacy data into SAP.
• Create generic extractors. Modified standard extractors to pull data from ECC into SAP BW
• Managed offshore team of 10 people.
• Conducted technical team meeting and status meetings along with tracking deadlines and milestones
• Provide guidance and direction to team members

 

Quanex Building Products, Renton, WA                                                       Nov 2011 – Nov 2012

 

SAP OTC/HCM onsite-offshore Lead

My role in this SAP Implementation project included:

• Involved in designing the project lifecycle implementation plan
• Gather requirements from the client, creating User Requirement document, Scope document, Functional Specs, Design specs and Test Scripts for all RICEFW Objects.
• Collaborated with various teams including Functional Team, Basis and Infrastructure teams
• Development of Interfaces/LSMW to connect SAP with Legacy system, enhancements, Function modules
• Used LSMW to upload Customer master data, Vendor Master, Material Master
• Development of SMARTFORMS which included Invoices, Order confirmation, Contracts, Picking label, shipping label, Delivery note, Credit Memo Used Zebra Printers for Label printing.
• Used SECATT to mass creation of users to be used by security in tcode SU01.
• Worked on OTC reports for pricing, delivery, shipment.
• Development of custom Routines in transaction VOFM
• Wrote logic for BADI RSU5_SAPI_BADI, RSAP0001 for extracting data from ECC to BW data Sources through extract structures.
• Used IDOC’s (HRMD_A06) to transfer time data to MII using PFAL. Used the exit RHALE001 to fill the IDOC.
• Created an inbound FM (For IDOC) to capture data from MII into SAP.
• Created and configured a file2file scenario on SAP PI 7.4 system to transfer data from customer system to vendor system

 

Kyocera Communications Inc., San Diego, CA                                   Aug 2011 – Nov 2011

 

Senior SAP OTC/MM onsite-offshore Lead

• Involved in full project life-cycle and creation of Project Plan
• Implementing SAP OSS notes in standard SAP programs using the SNOTE functionality, did code comparison and testing
• Development of SAP Objects and modification of existing SAP Objects
• Worked on a client requirement to copy and customize the standard delivery transaction VL02N.
• End user documentation and training
• Manage offshore and onsite team.
• Tracking deliverables using custom client tracking tool
• Maintain documents on share drive
• Follow PMO methodologies and update management regularly on deliverables

 

VSP, Sacramento, CA                                                                                      Mar 2011 – Jul 2011

 

Sr. SAP HR Technical/Data Conversion/Adobe Forms Consultant

• Gathering requirements from the client & Functional Team
• Created Adobe forms applications used for e-recruitment including Position Change Request, Internal employee transfer forms.
• Created the Implementation for the BADI QISR1
• Created & Configured the scenarios in tcode QISRSCENARIO & SIMG_SPORT
• Tested the forms in tcode IQS3
• Worked on ABAP objects including Reports, BADI including HRECM00_ACTIVATION, HRRCF00_DOC_UPLOAD, HRECM00_EFFDATE and enhancement spots in class CL_HRRCF_M_ATTACHMENT_UI used for document upload in e-recruitment.
• Modified standard SMARTFORMS used in e-recruitment including offer letters, resume acknowledgement, status request forms, and interview confirmation
• Creation & execution of test scripts as well as documenting the objects developed

 

Century Link, Monroe, LA                                                                              Nov 2010 – Feb 2011

           

Sr. SAP Technical Lead

Upgrade from 4.7 to ECC 6.0

• Implementing SAP notes in standard SAP programs using the SNOTE functionality, did code comparison and testing
• Worked on SAP tools like SPAD and SPAU extensively
• Development of SAP Objects and Modification to existing SAP Objects
• Work on Custom Travel Management form (PTRV_EXPENSE_FORM) using transaction SFP and copying the same in the feature TRVFE (Tcode PE03)

 

Dolby Laboratories, San Francisco, CA                                                          Mar 2010 – Nov 2010

 

Senior SAP Technical\OTC\STC\BW\Data Conversion Consultant and Team lead

• Development of Interfaces to connect SAP with Legacy system, enhancements, Function modules
• Created Outbound Interface which converts positive pay file generated by the Transaction FCHX into a format sent by Bank of America and FTP them to an external directory
• Development of SMARTFORMS which included Invoices, Order confirmation, Contracts, Picking label, shipping label, Delivery note, Credit Memo
• Development of custom Routines in transaction VOFM
• Worked on BW objects including Shipment Delay, Customer footage, Customer Rebate, Freight and Pickup, Invoice Register, Weekly Financial.
• Used LSMW to upload Customer master data, Vendor Master, Material Master, Equipment Master
• Provide Weekly update on the project to the top management through weekly status report.
• Manage team and deliverables as per defined schedules

 

H & E Equipment, Baton Rouge, LA                                                                 Mar 2009 – Feb 2010

 

Sr. SAP OTC/Plant Maintenance (PM)/MM/FI Technical Consultant and Team lead

This project involves implementation of SAP modules which include MM, SD, PP, Equipment Management, Asset Management and FI. My role included:

• Requirement gathering from the end users
• Creation of Functional Specs and technical specs
• Development of objects includes development of SMARTFORMS and Copy & modification of existing standard forms like /SMB11/MMGR1/SMB11/MMGI1
• Modified the standard check printing program RFFOUS_C (Include RFFORI01) and modified the sapscript used in transaction FBZP.
• Modification of copied standard SAPSCRIPT RVORDER01 (Order confirmation), Pick List, Pack List, Goods Receipt, Goods Issue, Purchase Order and Customer Invoice
• Development of ABAP Reports, User exits, BDC, Custom Function Module.

 

State Controller’s Office, Hattiesburg, MS                                                        Jul 2008 – Feb 2009

 

Senior SAP HR/XI Technical/Data Conversion Consultant and Team Lead

SAP HR Implementation version ECC 6.0

This project involved implementation of the SAP HR module at the client site.

• Development of enhancement objects (PBAS0001).
• Involved in data conversion using LSMW, BDC
• Involved in configuration of ALE and using the IDOC Message type HRMD_A06 for transfer of data
• Assist in the configuration in PA/OM
• Used ABAP OOP's coding to fetch data from the infotypes in addition to the MACROS.
• Involved in the creation of custom Infotypes, conversion using BDC, LSMW
• As there was insufficient test data available in the test servers, had to adopt the Hiring action (in transaction code PA40) to hire a number of employees, assign roles/jobs/ position to them. Infotypes used include IT0002, IT0006, IT0014, IT0015, IT0021, IT0041, IT0167, IT0168, IT0169, IT0170, IT0171, IT0416
• Worked on Kronos, ADP Interface
• Copied and modified the Checks (F110_PRENUM_CHCK) & Driver program RFFOUS_C and configured the check printing program using transaction FBZP
• Development of SAP HR ABAP Objects using LDB for Payroll, Organization management and Personnel admin. Some of the Interface/Reports include Payroll Fringe Accrual Calculation Interface, Payroll Kintera (Third party tool) Interface, and New Hire Payroll Interface.
• Used XI to transfer HR Master date from ECC generated file convert it to XML and send the data to customer file system using FTP
• Comprehensive unit testing and integration testing

 

WR Grace Inc., New Delhi, India                                                                        Mar 2008 – Jun 2008

 

XI/PI ABAP/4 Developer

SAP XI Implementation