Venkateshalu Gokuldoss

Managing Consultant

(ABAP/SRM – Primary / BI – Additional)

Mobile : 5089011333

venkisalu@gmail.com

Professional Summary

·         Overall 15 years of experience as a Senior Consultant with a blend of Technical and Functional knowledge in analysis, design, development, implementation of various business applications.

·         10+ years of experience in SAP (R/3, ECC6.0) ABAP/4 programming for various modules as technical designer and developer and SRM.

·         5+ Years of experience in Project Management.

·         6 Months of experience in SAP BI(7.3)/ABAP.

·         Involved in implementation/upgrade and maintenance of SAP FI/CO, SD, MM, PS, PP, IM, QM, WM and HR modules.

·         Very strong in Interface applications (Worked on both inbound/outbound interface Applications using BDCs, RFCs, BAPI's, LSMW, and IDOC's) and Webservices.

·         Expert in Data Conversion with multi language.

·         Experience in Application development using ABAP/4 for SAP R/3 & ECC systems, spanning various phases of software development lifecycle such as user requirements analysis, technical specification design, coding, modifications, code reviews, testing, performance tuning etc.

·         Extensively worked on BADI's, Enhancement Spots and User Exits.

·         Well acquainted with SAP SRM Technical and Functional concepts.

·         Well experienced in ABAP Reporting (both Classical and Interactive), ALV, Dialog Programming, SAP Scripts, Smart forms, Adobe forms, User-Exits, BADI's, Data Dictionary, ABAP Query, RFC, Interfaces, workflows etc., for various modules. Worked on Object Oriented ABAP for developing ALVs.

·         Involved in Unicode conversion & upgrade projects ( from R/3 to ECC 6.0 ).

·         Experience in supporting the integration and user acceptance testing and developing user manuals, test documents and detailed knowledge transfer documents for Post Implementation support tasks.

·         Expert in SAP Script, Zebra Code Printer, Smartforms and Adobe Forms.

·         Used Object Oriented ABAP for ALVs

·         Excellent Process Knowledge in SD, MM, FI, PS, Pricing and Output Determination.

·         Knowledge in SAP BI Requirement Analysis, Design, Modeling and Extraction.

·         Worked on extract structures, tables in other functional modules and extracted the data using various data sources.

·         Very good understanding of Data Warehouse Architecture and Designing.

Technical Skills
Operating Systems  : Windows, UNIX and MS-DOS
Languages              : SAP ABAP/4, SRM
Reporting tools        : SAP BI 7.3.

ERP                        : SAP R/3 4.X, ECC 5.0/6.0.
Designing Tools     : MS Visio

Management Tools  : APSE, HPQC. Peregrine.

Scheduling tools     : Control-M

Employment History

HCL America Inc – Managing Consultant - From 02/11 to Till Date

Accenture Service Pvt Ltd – Associate Manager – From 10/09 to 02/11

Satyam Computer Services Ltd – Project Manager – From 10/01 to 10/09

MAARS Software International Ltd – SAP Consultant – From 04/99 to 09/01

Raja Online – Programmer – From 04/98 to 03/99

Education
Master of Computer Applications from Bhrathidasan University, India.
Bachelor of Computer Science from Bharathidasan University, India.

Certifications Achieved

ITSM (Information Technology Service Management)

Project Experience

EMC, Boston  - From 02/11 to Till Date      

Managing Consultant

Responsibilities :

EMC Corporation (NYSE: EMC) is the world’s leading provider of information infrastructure technology and solutions. To avoid complexity and maintain global business data, EMC came up with SAP Implementation. (Only Key points highlighted below).

·         As a Implementation Project the responsibility includes Overall In charge of Delivery and Status.

·         Setting up IDOC Monitoring Tool through CIC Portal.

·         Created Commercial Invoice Form, Pick list and International Forms by using Adobeforms.

·         Onsite/offshore co-ordinator.

·         Triaging the defects/issues and monitoring HQPC Ticket Status and assigning to appropriate person.

·         RSA Interfaces are highly secured and embedded with Certificates (MLS) – Handled through webservices using SOAMANAGER.

·         Worked closely with legacy team to support the development of various inbound/outbound interfaces using LSMW, File Transfer and IDOC.

·         Configured Output Types, Access Sequence and Communication Methods through NACE Transaction.

·         Developed Function module for Encryption and Decryption using STRUST Tcode.

·         Developed Order Lycle Management Report/FM to analyse the Business current and forecast.

·         Carryout weekend plan to support cutover activities, Migration Activities and User Acceptance Testing.

·         Resource Utilization

·         Implemented BBP_DOC_CHANGE_BADI to automate target value calculation on contracts at item level as well as distribution level based on price/conditions/target quantity.

·         Worked on BADI’s like BBP_DOC_CHECK_BADI, BBP_DOC_CHANGE_BADI for validation/update of procurement documents.

·         Well-acquainted with the concepts of Shopping cart, PO, Confirmation creation, Buyer Completion, Shopping cart approvals and Contract Management.

·         Worked on enhancement of Data Sources in ECC and enhancement of Business Content in SAP BI/BW.

·         Experience in Production support activities and Agile process.

·         Having good experience in Go-live, Post Go –live and End user training activities.

·         Worked on BADI, Enhancement Spot, Customer Exits and Implemented few OSS Notes.

·         Handled BW functional issues related to OTC & P2P/R2R.

Henkel SAM, Germany  - From 07/10 to 02/11

Associate Manager / Technical Lead

Responsibilities :

Henkel is a Germany based company and it is 130+ years old. It provides solution Laundry & Home Care, Cosmetics/Toiletries & Adhesives. It operates in 76 countries and sales in 125+ countries. Overall Sales of 13.5 Billion Euros and 55000 thousand employees worldwide. The support scope includes FI, CO, SD, MM, PP & SCM.

·         As a Enhancement & Project the responsibility includes Overall Incharge of Delivery

·         Implementing Henkel Learning Center for New Joiner Orientation

·         Setting up Knowledge Management Strategy and portal initiative

·         Maintaining ARTL Assets, Event Organizer, HCOP Activities etc.

·         Initiation of Six Sigma with respect to Quality Documents.

·         Resource Planning & Forecasting

·         Participating in Internal Audit

·         Worked on objects related to addition of custom fields, defaulting of standard fields on the Shopping Cart in the SRM portal.

·         Handled objects involving configuration of field control for various fields on SC header/item/account assignment level.

·         Involved in Data Source Enhancements in  BI

·         Created Start and End Routine, Field Level Routine in the Transformation.

Electrolux, Sweden  - From 10/09 to 06/10

Project Manager

Responsibilities :

Electrolux is a global leader in appliances for home and professional use. It sells more than 40 million products to customers on more than 150 markets every year. The COMPASS (COMmon Process, Administration and System Standardization) Program was initiated to define and develop common processes, a common data model and a common IT platform across the Electrolux Group.

·         Developed various Inbound/Outbound Interfaces for SCM and FI/CO modules.

·         Involved in developing various objects ( BADI's, User Exits, Smart forms, Interface programs, Reports, Function modules, BDC's etc.,).

·         Participated in FD Reviews, TD Board Review and Approval Process.

·         Invoice Line Item Split – which involves BADI, OSS Note and Customer Exit.

·         Preparing MPP plan for upcoming Roll Out.

·         Developed query to display Purchase Info Record (EINA) vs standard cost info

·         Implementing MSPS for the project and providing estimation for new roll outs.

·         Daily Status Report, Defect Tracking & RIA Log Maintenance.

·         Maintaining the Quality Documents with respect to Audit.

·         Submitting EBS, Metrics and Measures every week.

·         Maintaining ARTL Assets, Event Organizer, HCOP Activities etc.

·         Review of objects before delivering to the customer with respect to Quality

·         Monitoring SOLMAN

·         Developed a module pool program to convert the CTL equipment to customer owned using movement types 917 and 918 and modified the equipment using 'BAPI_EQUI_CHANGE'.

Tyco FSBP, Netherlands  - From 01/09 to 10/09

Subject Matter Expert

Responsibilities :

Tyco Safety Products, a division of Tyco International. Our businesses design, manufacture and sell products across three key platforms: electronic security, life safety and fire suppression. With 2007 revenues of more than $3 billion, our diverse product lines comprise access control, video management systems, intrusion security, electronic fire detection, electronic article surveillance, RFID, breathing apparatuses and chemical and water fire suppression solutions.

·         Worked on Distributor Quote Form, Email conversion Kits and Material Certificate using SmartForms

·         Preparation of test plans and documenting the work request.

·         Developed ABAP Reports for Invoices by Product Family, Real Time Bookings and Advance Shipment Notification.

·         Worked extensively on ALV reports both interactive and non interactive.

·         Involved in enhancement and bug fixing in existing reports and BDC programs, and development of new programs.

·         Worked on Deferred Revenue Report.

·         Co-ordinated with Functional folks to get sign off for FAT.

·         Uploaded Customer and Vendor Master data through Direct Input Method using LSMW.

Applied Materials, USA  - From 04/07to 12/08

Subject Matter Expert

Responsibilities :

Migrating the data from SAP 4.7 to ECC 6.0, other legacy systems like Oracle, Metron, Trend, Etrack, etc. Due to change in the Business, the client has re-implemented SAP.

·         Overall Conversion Lead which includes Master and Transaction Data.

·         Co-ordinate with offshore for Deliverables & Issues.

·         Presenting the Technical Specs for Design Review (DR)

·         Submitting the overall status to the client every week.

·         Conversion methods used are IDOC, BAPI, LSMW and BDC’s.

·         Worked on Pricing Routines and Configured through VOFM

·         Configured Output Determination for Sales Order, Delivery and Billing.

·         Adhoc Support for Functional.

·         Worked on Zebra Code Printer, SAP Scripts and Smart forms.

·         Extensively worked on conversions and Interfaces for this migration project.

MARS, USA  - From 06/06 to 03/07

Production Support Lead

Responsibilities :

Mars is a top snack food brand. It is a $14bn business operating in over 100 countries. Mars, Incorporated now operates its three core businesses - snack food, pet care and main meal food - under the Master foods name in most parts of the world.

·         Measurement Objectives (Consolidated work orders, Project Status Report, Metrics Analysis Report & Project Maturity Index).

·         The main work is to resolve and fix the issues raised through work orders and ticket reported by the end users, with the proper co-ordination with the functional analyst.

·         Preparation of Root Cause Analysis.

·         Monitoring the Daily Jobs, debugging in production to analyze the issue, etc.

·         Worked on US Commercial Invoice, International Commercial Invoice, Order Confirmation and Customer Invoice Product.

Agilent Technologies, USA  - From 03/05 to 05/06

Production Support Lead

Responsibilities :

This SAP Implementation is for the Life Sciences & Chemical Analysis (LSCA) Business of Agilent Technologies.  The SAP Implementation covers the back office, front office, and logistics business processes of LSCA.  LSCA has business operations in USA, Europe, and Asia Pacific.  This Global SAP Implementation is supported primarily from USA.  SD, MM, PP, FI/CO are the key modules implemented in the project.

·         Creating OVSD Tickets for the issues in inbox and assigning to Agilent Team.

·         Creating MD70 for the user requirement and development.

·         Monitoring the incoming issues in glass inbox and moving to corresponding Satyam folder and fixing up the solution.

·         Creating Distribution lists, MRP Controllers, Purchasing Groups, Mass update, Maintaining Number Ranges etc in production as per the user requirement.

Applied Materials, USA  - From 03/03 to 02/05

Technical Analyst cum Developer

Responsibilities :

Applied Materials manufactures systems for processing silicon wafers. They design Manufacturing Execution systems (MES) software for semiconductor manufacturing. It also manufactures Mask Pattern Generation, Etch and Inspection systems and Systems to make Flat Panel Displays (FPDs).

·         Finding out the problem, fixing up the bug and make use of the program in Production system.

·         Performance Tuning

·         Created Interactive BDC to upload data for Assortment module (Transaction code WSO1 & WSO2) from Presentation and Application Server.

·         Created New Pricing Routine formulas and requirements for region wise.

·         Configured Pricing procedure and output types region wise

·         Developed interface between Brooks Automation and AMAT at onsite for 11 Months at Santa Clara – US.

KAO  Corporation, Japan  - From 12/02 to 03/03

Team Member

Responsibilities :

Kao Corporation was established in 1887, a 20 billion dollar company. The company started as a soap manufacturer when in 1890, "Kao Sekken" (soap), Japan's first "brand" soap was introduced onto the Japanese market. The company has since included a wide range of both home and industrial products to its product range.

·         Onsite Co-ordinator to handle with offshore Singapore.

·         Mostly involved in User Exists, Interacting with OSS Notes, SAP to get Solution for the Transaction code CK11N.

·         Analysis of the Functional Specifications provided by the client.

·         Preparation of Technical Specifications and Unit Test Scripts.

·         Defining Test Scenario, Develop Test Cases / Test Data and Conduct unit testing.

·         Developed Module Pool programming to scan Serial Numbers for equipments.

·         Adherence to Quality standards related to the project.

·         ABAP/4 development activities related to Modules PS, FI/CO, PP, SD & MM.

CSC Pratt & Whitney, USA  - From 12/01 to 12/02

Team Member

Responsibilities :

Pratt & Whitney is a leading Aerospace Manufacturing Company located in Hartford, CT US, implementing SD, PS, MM, IM, PM, PP and HR Modules of SAP R/3 version 4.5B.

·         Developed  Spares Kit Content using SAP Script

·         Developed Deal Analysis Report, Additional Sales Order Fields, Billing Block removal and Pricing Routines.

·         Cost Variance report for PS Module.

TRW, Canada  - From 10/01 to 12/01

Team Member

Responsibilities :

TRW is a global technology, manufacturing and a Service Company that provides advanced technology, systems and services to customers worldwide. TRW is designing and producing world-class products for automotive, aerospace, and information technology markets in 250 locations spread in 35 Countries all over the world.

·         Developing a Conversion Program which extracts reference Operation Sets from   the Chassis N.A. SAP 3.1I system for all Routings for company codes 105 and  126 and their plants. Include Long text as part of the extract process.

·         Developing a report for Calculation of Transit Quantity based on what has been shipped, the plant shipped from, the plant shipped to and dollar value of the   Shipment and this information is used to process stock transport orders in SAP  with SD billing document

·         Creating Technical specifications, Coding and Unit Test Reports.

Wipro Infotech, Bangalore, India - From 05/01 to 09/01

ABAP Developer

Responsibilities :

This Project aims to computerize & link the operations of Wipro's hardware business across multiple locations & multiple functions. This implementation is to take care of not only the products but also various services related to these products. The modules that were implemented include FICO, SD, MM, PP and HR.

·         Sales report for Order Booking Location – Product wise

·         Billing and Installation of SUN / IBM / ACER  products

·         Details of Condition Type – Line Item wise details.

·         Product Installation Status Report

·         Dealer MIS

·         MPG for Wipro Configuration

·         Download program for Customer wise details, Channel Partner Name. ( Only for Distribution Channel 30 only)

·         More than 30 program Modifications related to SD Module.

·         Developed a report listing Unused Fixed Assets 

·         Developed a report for listing  Daily Fixed Assets payment  and this information is used to validate the capitalization of fixed assets.

·         Developed an BDC program for uploading PC Journal information from Excel file in CSV format into the SAP PRD system via Transactions F-02 (for Standard  journal) using BAPI and FBS1 (for Accrual journal) using Call Transaction and this information is used for GL Posting in SAP.

·         Existing Invoice Report Printing and PIR status for printing with respect to Debit

Memos had modified.

·         Identified all the relevant custom developed Dictionary objects like Data Element, Domains, Tables, pertaining to the SAP – SD module, customized enhancement like additional details for billing documents and created the same.

Anil Starch, India  - From 07/00 to 03/01

ABAP Developer

Responsibilities :

Anil Starch is a leading manufacturing company located in Western India. This was an End-to-End implementation project, which includes Material Management, Sales & Distribution, Finance & Controlling and Production Planning Modules of SAP.

·         List of Material delivery for a given plant and period.

·         Generate a report on amount due and outstanding for listed Vendors and customers.

·         Reports showing Product Wise, Product Hierarchy wise, Customer wise and District wise Secondary sales were developed.

·         Sales report giving the material description, quantity, rate, total value for each customer, sales office and sales order.