Venugopal Shivalingaiah OBJECTIVE Looking for a stimulating and challenging, design through to production phase opportunity, in the SAP R/3 ABAP/4 techno functional arena. SUMMARY Seasoned IT Professional since 1999, having received a MCA and BSc in Electronics, and with continuous and comprehensive SAP project experience since 2001. Experience includes several full cycle system implementations, and has served as technical leader, technical analyst, designer, programmer and trainer with excellent technical, communication and leadership skills. EXPERIENCE • Expert in ABAP Programming Analysis, development, ABAP reports, ALV with object oriented, function modules, BAPIs, RFC, Data Dictionary, working on ABAP since 2001. Currently working on SAP ECC 6.0, prior SAP versions include 4.7 and 45B. • Expert in ALE/EDI interface configuration, Partner profiles, Distribution models and message control. Working on full end to end interfacing with SAP and decentralized WMS. • Expert in BDC Analysis and development BDC programs and using BAPI of legacy data migration into SAP (master and transaction data) with 5 project implementations. • Expert in SAP Scripts configuration and development with 4 full cycle implementations. Also done the coding for Zebra printers. • Expert in Enhancements, Analysis and development of User Exits, Routines, BADIs, Enhancement Points. • Expert in Interface programming, P2P inbound interfacing from Oracle to SAP. IDoc configuration, development for ALE/EDI interfacing since 2004. • Worked on RICEF objects through out the carrier. • Strong working knowledge on Smart Forms, worked on new smart form developments. As a SAP Script expert capable of working on Smart Forms. • Working knowledge on ABAP WebDynpro. • Working knowledge on SAP XI. • Strong knowledge on ABAP HTML With experience in HTML and Java also having worked on personal examples capable of working on ABAP HTML and BSP. • Strong knowledge on LSMW. • Strong SAP BASIS analysis, like work process analysis, performance analysis. • Very good in functional areas, including SD, MM, WM. • Very Good understanding FTP scripting, UNIX commands, written minor shell scripting in SAP Batch job related. EDUCATION Bharathidasan University, India • Masters of Computer Application [Mathematics and Computer Science (with distinction)] – 2001. Bangalore University, India • Bachelor of Science [Electronics, Mathematics, Physics (with distinction)] – 1998. Advanced Java • Advanced Java and Web Technologies. Got training on JSP, RMI, Java Beans, EJB. SAP EXPERIENCE 01/2008–Ongoing New Hope, MN Client: Navarre Corporation SAP ALE/EDI-Analyst, Designer, and Developer • Currently working on complete ALE interface set up and configuration between SAP ECC 6.0 and decentralized WMS (High Jump). Set up of new logical client, distribution model fro WMS. Created new partner profiles, Ports and RFC connections. Done configurations to activate SAP for decentralized WMS. • Configured SAP for Decentralized WMS Integration. ALE set up for delivery save replicate idocs for delivery downloads to WMS using message type SHP_OBDLV_SAVE_REPLICA, which involves ALE with BAPIs. Implemented enhancement points to custom create additional idocs segments to hold the order pass through data to delivery idocs. • When WMS ships the goods to customers. Configured SAP to automatically Post goods issue the SAP delivery via ALE interface set up using message type SHP_OBDLV_CONFIRM_DECENTRAL. Implemented BADIs and enhancement points to store the carrier and tracking information in a custom table. • Configured change pointer activation for material master interface to WMS. Reduced message type MATMAS and extended MATMAS05 to add new custom segments. • Worked on inbound EDI order idocs to SAP. Created custom screen in sales order (VA01) for additional data, modified user exit to map and populate idoc data on to the custom screens. • Working on XI to interface the file from the cube scan machine in warehouse for material dimensions changes to update the material master in SAP using material change BAPI calls. • Working on ASN via email on delivery confirmation from the WMS. Configuring and developing the output determination to trigger ASN via email when the delivery interface idocs confirms the Post goods issue. • Create and update technical specification documents and updating all related RICEF documents in the shared documents. Interacting with functional analysts and the users for requirements and follow through changes. 09/2007–12/2007 Middleton, WI Client: Telephone and Data Systems, Inc SAP Analyst, Designer, and Developer • Developing new program to upload Physical inventory documents. The interface file contains a snapshot of inventory after the completion of the physical inventory. This program reads and processes the file to create physical inventory document using transaction code MI09. • Developed objects for Super user Logon Tracking in BW systems. Developed new function module to send emails using BCS classes. Modified user exit EXIT_SAPLSUSF_001 to send email notification is sent to the management, developed function module to create dialog screen for logon reasons. Also developed new programs to monitor super user logon and submit an ALV report with all transaction details accessed during the period of super user logon. • Developing new program to send email notification to SAP users who are inactive in SAP system for 30 to 90 days. Created new custom tables developing new function module to delete the user IDs whose validity is in the past and update the logs in the custom created tables. • Worked on couple of performance tuning the program for purchase order extracts 06/2007–08/2007 Memphis, TN Client: International Papers SAP Analyst, Designer, and Developer • Pro actively working and interacting with the team to understand one the huge SAP implementation of International Papers. • Analyzed and developed new ALV container grid Taxonomy Analysis Report in Order Management. This report with is to provide the marketing team with a view of taxonomies assigned to a material functionality. • Created new partner profile for EDI 894 return deliveries. Modified the custom built function module to remove the delivery line item if it contains no batch. • Working on new SAP Smart forms development for Invoice. • Overview on ABAP Dynpro. 11/2006– 05/2007 Cupertino, CA Client: Apple, Inc SAP Analyst, Designer, and Developer • Proactively working and interacting with the team to understand one the huge SAP implementation of Apple computers. • Involved in both development and support work. Analysis and estimation of efforts involved for the new developments. And doing performance tuning for performance intense objects. • Developing new program to automate creation of EDI partner profiles for mass upload of EDI partner profiles. This involves create or change of EDI partner profile. • EDI 940. Modified the Idocs to add return order number and serial number in the delivery information to vendor. Extended the IDOC with proper segments and two different custom function modules were modified for American regions and Asia pacific regions. • Configuration of ALE Idoc processing. Created logical systems and assigned to the respective client. Created Distribution models. Defined and set up message types, partner profiles, ports, RFC destinations. Defined new custom messages process codes and developed new function modules for outbound deliveries and inbound goods receipt. • Modified customer exit EXIT_SAPLV56K_002 for customizing the extension of delivery and shipment Idocs. • Working on tickets related to enhancements and production fixes. 07/2004– 10/2006 Santa Clara, CA Client: Applied Materials, Inc. SAP Production Support Tech lead, Analyst, Designer, and Developer ? • Analysis, development for all SAP production problems related to modules SD, MM and WM. Proving 24/7 support and quick resolution for any identified SAP problems like Batch jobs, reports, BDCs, SAP scripts. User exits, BADIs, Function modules, BAPIs, interfaces. Greatly involved in resolution of performance problems by Performance analysis and tuning. This involves intense ABAP, Doing ABAP since 2001. • Implemented BADI ME_PROCESS_PO_CUST for shipment route determination at change in shipment data • Provided comprehensive documentation to the client. QMS documentation preparation for all the related processes. Weekly status reporting and continually involved in improving the processes. • As a tech lead was actively responsible for leading all the technical related activities and processes. Helping, guiding and knowledge sharing with the team to accomplish the expectations of process improvement. • EDI 856 outbound ASN, analyzed and problem fixing of EDI for advanced shipping notification. Modified existing process by idoc extension. WebMethods was the external system to SAP. When deliveries were PGI the outbound idocs for shipping instructions were created to WebMthods. • EDI 856 inbound ASN, complete analysis and interacted with webMethods team to fix problem related to inbound shipping notification, this was specifically for UPS delivery notes. • EDI 850 inbound order creation. Worked with WebMethods team to modify creation of inbound sales order by idoc extension. Also did complete analysis of to fix production problems. • Worked on changes to the existing ALE configuration. Added new logical systems to existing clients. Modified Partner profiles to add messages types. Also modified the function modules as per the requirement. • Involved in fixing problems related to P2P interfaces. POs, GRs from Oracle are inbound interfaced in SAP. This involves mapping data to IDOCs, posting documents via custom built function modules, manual reprocess of failed P2P events via custom built transactions. • Involved in coding for transfer Order label printing from SAP to Zebra printers. Mapping SAP Transfer Order data into zebra codes in a custom built function module, printed to different set of printer models with different set of zebra codes. • Worked closely with the external web interface teams in analyzing, trouble shooting and resolution of problems caused in SAP Sales order creation. Debug of RFC calls of custom built sales order BAPIs. • Worked closely with the external I2 interface teams in analyzing, trouble shooting and resolution of problems related to daily time critical requirements of Demand fulfillment (DF), this involved ATP extracts, RFCs between SAP and I2. • Involved in generating weekly SAP active users report of tracking SAP user logins all over the regions. Used MS Access for mapping SAP data into Access tables and generated SAP active user list. • Involved in batch job scheduling, analysis and monitoring of all Production batch jobs. Also worked on event trigger batch jobs. • Involved in analyzing sap daemon process in UNIX for file system processing and proactive steps for fixing the daemon problem with SAP Basis team involvement. • Written minor shell scripts for SAP batch job triggers and file system management in SAP daemon. • Apply OSS notes using SNOTE in version 47. 12/2003 – 06/2004 Bangalore, India Client: Applied Materials Inc. Project: Triangular Trade Phase-II. ABAP Technical Analyst, Designer, and Developer ? • Triangular Trade phase-II is development project to support business operations of Applied Materials in North American and Japanese region. The main focus is on Consignment order processing. • As a Technical analyst, in the design and analysis phase of the project, I actively involved in interacting with Business Analysts to find the best possible solutions for the business scenarios, this involves intense ABAP. • User exit development for automatic creation if additional Material Document after PGI. This involves development of custom function module for data mapping into IDOC, posting IDOC using ALE technology. Having complete knowledge of ALE configuration involved in this development. • Involved in identifying debugging and development of User-Exits. Created and modified custom user Routines. Modified customer exit EXIT_SAPLMEWP_002 for shipping data determination. • Involved in Preparation of technical documentations and preparation of reference manuals for the project management documentation. • Involved in creation of new reports and BDC programs. Analyzing and modifications to the existing objects like reports and SAP Scripts, this involves intense ABAP. • Unit testing of objects developed and object migration to QA and production by creation of manual transport request if needed. • Actively involved in providing the Go-live support for the Project. • Involved in identifying SAP OSS notes and applied many OSS notes as per the OSS specifications. 05/2003 – 11/2003 Bangalore, India Client: Applied Materials Inc. Project: Triangular Trade Phase-I. ABAP Technical Analyst, Designer, and Developer • Triangular Trade phase-I is Development project to support the business operations for Asian region with delivery plant in Taiwan. Triangular Trade focuses on the business operations from Taiwan delivery plant directly to the customers instead of their regional business units. • Got the appreciation from the project owner on an excellent performance and perfect execution in pulling through the aggressive timelines. Team members photo is displayed in the Kudos section of customer website. • As a Technical analyst, in the design and analysis phase of the project, I actively involved in interacting with Business Analysts to find the best possible solutions for the business scenarios. • Involved in identifying debugging and development of User-Exits. Created and modified custom user Routines. • Involved in Preparation of technical documentations and preparation of reference manuals for the project management documentation. • Involved in creation of new reports and BDC programs. Analyzing and modifications to the existing objects like reports and SAP Scripts, Modifications and enhancements of custom built BAPI for sales order creation, this involves intense ABAPing. • Unit testing of objects developed and object migration to QA and production by creation of manual transport request if needed. • Actively involved in providing the Go-live support for the Project. 06/2002 – 04/2003 Bangalore, India Client: McCormick & Co Inc. ABAP Technical Analyst, Designer, and Developer ? • This was development project for global operations involving all the business activities of Order management and purchasing. • Involved in development of new classical and interactive reports in SD and MM modules. • Analyzing function specification and preparation of technical specifications. • Involved in development of new BDC programs for data uploads, and new programs for data extracts for interfaces. • Involved in development and enhancements of SAP Scripts and driver programs. Analysis and debug SAP Scripts. • Involved in Performance and runtime analysis of programs using tools like SQL trace, analyzing all kinds of short dumps. • Self studied and worked on Smart Forms during this period. 11/2001 – 05/2002 Bangalore, India Client: Serganto Foods. ABAP Technical Analyst, Designer, and Developer ? • This was development project for global operations involving all the business activities of Order management and purchasing. • Involved in development of new classical and interactive reports in SD and MM modules. • Analyzing function specification and preparation of technical specifications. • Involved in development of new BDC programs for data uploads, and new programs for data extracts for interfaces. • Involved in development and enhancements of SAP Scripts and driver programs. Analysis and debug SAP Scripts. PRE SAP CAREER 03/2001- 10/2001 Bangalore, India Employer: Symbiosis Software Solutions. Team member, developer. • Intranet Chat Applet. This applet was accessible for multiple clients through a server for effective communication. The presentation layer was built on Applets; business logic on Java, JDBC, while database used was Oracle 8. • As a team member, was responsible for analysis and design document preparation of requirement. • Coding and development using Java, JDBC, JFC and swings. Intensively used programming skills and Java OOP concept for building classes and interfaces. • Unit testing, review and preparation final draft and documentation. 07/2000- 02/2001 Bangalore, India Employer: Symbiosis Software Solutions. Team member, developer. • Artificial Neural Networks. This project is used for the Prediction of parameters under uncertainties using ‘Back Propagation’ Neural Network Using Neural Networks principles one can predict the variation in the financial data application to financial forecasting. • As a team member, was responsible for analysis and design document preparation of requirement. • Coding and development using Java, JDBC, JFC and swings. Intensively used programming skills and Java OOP concept for building classes and interfaces. • Unit testing, review and preparation final draft and documentation. 10/1999- 06/2000 Bangalore, India Employer: Symbiosis Software Solutions. Team member, developer. • Break Down Monitoring System. This project was developed for service division of a manufacturing company, wherein any sort of work center break down is reported to the service division. The break down monitoring by the service division is computerized • As a team member, was responsible for analysis and design document preparation of requirement. • Coding and development using Java, JDBC, JFC and swings. Intensively used programming skills and Java OOP concept for building classes and interfaces. • Unit testing, review and preparation final draft and documentation.