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Seshagiri Rao Paidipalli

Arnhem,Netherlands

Summary

Accomplished SAP professional with extensive expertise in SAP technologies, including S/4 HANA, BW on HANA, and ECC. Demonstrates proficiency in SAP migrations and upgrades, specialising in greenfield and brownfield S/4 implementations and high-availability solutions. Adept at project management with a strong focus on planning, scheduling, risk management, and issue resolution. Proven track record in SAP Basis activities such as installation, database management, and performance optimisation. Skilled team leader with a talent for fostering high-performing teams and maintaining robust client relationships to drive business growth.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification

Work history

Technical Application Lead and architect

TCS
08.2020 - 01.2025
  • Company Overview: Client: Nexperia B.V
  • Leading the SAP Basis team and serving as a Technical Architect for support and implementation projects, managing diverse environments (UNIX, Windows) and multiple SAP applications and databases
  • As an SAP Technical Migration Architect, spearheaded the planning and execution of on-premises SAP upgrades and migrations, ensuring seamless transitions and optimal system performance
  • Designed and developed comprehensive architectural blueprints for large-scale projects, ensuring adherence to industry standards, codes, and regulatory requirements
  • Directed SAP infrastructure transformation and migration initiatives, overseeing technical teams and crafting advanced business and technology architecture strategies to drive successful change
  • Performed S/4 HANA, EWM (with SUM zero downtime), ECC, GRC, SOLMAN, and Java systems upgrade
  • Performed the HANA, ASE, IQDB and Oracle Database upgrades
  • Prepared the ECC systems for S/4 conversions
  • Performed the Data center migrations for BW on HANA, GRC, ECC, SEMBCS and SOLMAN solutions
  • Implemented the NLS solution on BW on HANA and BW/4 HANA landscapes
  • Migrated the HANA multimode node environment to a single node
  • Designed and performed the high availability solutions for HANA and ABAPA applications using the HPE Service Guard and Red Hat pacemaker cluster solutions
  • Configured the SSO for the entire SAP landscape (including HANA databases)
  • Installed and Configured SAP Cloud Connector for on-premises to cloud (BTP - Mendix, IAG and SAC)
  • Configured the SLT replication between ECC and CFIN
  • Optimized performance of S/4 HANA, BW on HANA, ECC, and other critical solutions
  • Installed and configured the SOLMAN 7.2 and enabled monitoring and alerts
  • Proactively monitored and supported core SAP applications (performance, break fixes, change requests)
  • Identified and resolved complex application/system integration issues
  • Created detailed solution documentation and presentations
  • Reviewed and implemented SAP recommendations based on EWA reports
  • Enhanced security within the SAP landscape by defining the security notes implementation every week
  • Client: Nexperia B.V

Migration Lead

TCS
09.2019 - 07.2020
  • Company Overview: Client: Goodyear
  • Identifying the opportunities to bring innovative solutions and ways of working in a customer environment
  • Helping to define Cloud technology roadmaps and solutions
  • Migrated the systems from on-premises to the HEC environment
  • Coordinating with different teams, such as functional, Infra, DB, and cloud teams, and preparing project plans for smooth deliveries
  • Understand the on-premises landscape and estimate the hardware, Network and other resources in the cloud environment for SAP and other dependent products
  • Migrated the ABAP and JAVA systems from on-premises to Cloud environment
  • Performed OS/DB migration using SUM and DMO tools
  • Prepared the ASE and ORACLE systems for HANA Conversion
  • Data archiving and Table maintenance to reduce the DB sizes before cloud Migrations
  • HANA DB Maintenance using HANA DB Cockpit
  • Client: Goodyear

S/4 HANA Migration Lead

TCS
06.2018 - 08.2019
  • Company Overview: Client: Globe
  • Successfully led and coordinated cross-functional technical teams to deliver S/4HANA conversion projects, ensuring timely and efficient execution
  • Performed a complex S/4 HANA brownfield conversion from ECC to 1709, including FIORI systems and web dispatcher setup
  • Migrated the entire ECC landscape to the cloud environment for S/4 HANA conversion and seamlessly brought it back on-premises afterwards
  • Developed and executed a comprehensive S/4 HANA conversion roadmap
  • Upgraded HANA DB from 1.0 to 2.0 and performed simplification checks for successful conversion
  • Managed and optimized both HANA and ASE databases, including backup planning
  • Deployed various FIORI apps (Transactional, Analytical) and ensured smooth operation
  • Proactively monitored systems, resolved issues and handled customer tickets efficiently
  • Collaborated effectively with diverse teams (Backup, OS, Network) to address technical challenges
  • Demonstrated problem-solving skills by fixing product-related issues and optimizing HANA DB performance during the Migration
  • Installed AFL Add-ons and provided comprehensive Go-live and post-go-live support for S/4 and FIORI landscapes
  • Client: Globe

Technical Lead

TCS
05.2015 - 06.2018
  • Company Overview: Client: SAP
  • Worked as CTC (Cloud technical consultant) for SAP customer accounts and was responsible for implementation and application support to their different SAP solutions
  • Analyzed changes with architects to assess compatibility, risks, and feasibility
  • Designed migration plans, guided execution, ensured integration, validated Go Live, and supported DR, HA, and post-Go Live operations
  • Understand the complete architecture of customer SAP landscapes and perform end-to-end implementation for new customer projects (including Design, size, plan, install, configure, integrate, upgrade, etc.)
  • Performed OS/DB migration from Oracle to HANA, MSSQL to HANA and Oracle to ASE
  • Performed Heterogeneous Migration from Windows to Linux
  • Installation and conversion of S4HANA system (finance, logistics, etc.) and new SAP systems on the HANA database (with different architectures like Multi-Tenant, Scaled-out, Scaled-Up, Standalone, etc
  • Installation and Configuration of SOLMAN, S/4 HANA, and BODS on ASE and HANA databases
  • Performed HANA DB upgrades
  • Solution manager configuration for all the technical systems
  • Utilized the LVM tool for SAP installations, post-configuration tasks, and managing application/database restarts
  • Generating stack.xml file in solution manager system
  • Regular & periodic meetings with the TLO & CSEM (Customer Service Manager) of every customer account
  • Collaborated with the SAP development team to analyze the newly released S4 and HANA DB product stability
  • Client: SAP

BASIS Consultant

IServices Globe PVT Ltd
02.2010 - 05.2015
  • Performed day-to-day SAP administrative tasks, ensuring smooth system operation and user access
  • Performed the MAXDB upgrade from 7.6.06.026
  • To 7.9.02.014
  • STMS Configuration for Four System Landscape in ECC Environment
  • Daily monitoring activities like Spool Administration
  • Background jobs, system locks,…, etc
  • Client Creation, Client Deletion, Remote Client Copy
  • User Creation and Role assignment and User Measurement
  • Database parameter comparison through the MaxDB DB Analyzer
  • File system space management at the OS level
  • Archiving the IDOCs using the SARA tool
  • Configured RFC connections, enabling seamless communication across various SAP landscapes
  • Executed client copies (local, remote, export/import), facilitating system cloning and data migration
  • Managed batch jobs, updates, locks, and spools, ensuring efficient background processing
  • Performed table space administration, optimizing database performance and storage utilization
  • Managed startup/shutdown of database instances, ensuring smooth system availability and maintenance
  • Created and managed user accounts, assigning privileges based on individual roles
  • GUI configuration and troubleshooting
  • Defining Operation modes based on the requirement

System Administrator

MARRA Research and Analysis Pvt Ltd.
08.2006 - 01.2010
  • System Admin activities involving printer installation & configuration, machine installation, OS, Antivirus & back-office software installation on various end user's machines
  • Used Active Directory as a part of security and Authentication Management
  • Maintained computing environment by identifying system requirements
  • Analyzing system logs and identifying potential issues with computer systems
  • Responsibility for documenting the configuration of the system
  • System performance tuning
  • Ensuring that the network infrastructure is up and running
  • Educating Users with new technologies
  • Firewall management and security and, VPNs, along with performing a variety of maintenance, evaluation, installation, and training tasks to ensure network performance meets company and user requirements

Education

Bachelor of Commerce - Computers

Kakatiya University
01.1999 - 01.2002

Masters in Business Administration -

Osmania University
01.2003 - 01.2005

Skills

SAP Technologies: S/4 HANA, BW on HANA, BW/4 HANA, ECC, NetWeaver, Java portal, HANA, SOLMAN, Oracle, MaxDB, Sybase ASE, SYBASE IQ DB, Cloud Connector, Linux/Unix, Windows, High Availability and DR

SAP Migrations & Upgrades: Expertise in greenfield and brownfield S/4 implementations, OS/DB migrations, HANA multi-node to single-node migrations and high-availability implementations

Project Management: Skilled in planning, scheduling, tracking, risk management, and issue resolution

SAP Basis Activities: Experienced in SAP installation, SUM upgrades, database management, production support, TMS/CTS configuration and ensuring seamless system operations and performance optimization

Team Leadership & Client Management: Skilled in leading high-performing teams, fostering and driving project success Strong ability to build and maintain client relationships, ensuring satisfaction and business growth

Certification

  • SAP Certified Specialist - SAP S/4HANA Conversion and SAP System Upgrade
  • SAP S/4HANA - Zero Downtime Option for SAP S/4HANA Updates and Upgrades
  • SAP Certified Associate - Project Manager - SAP Activate

Custom

S/4 HANA, BW on HANA, BW/4 HANA, ECC, NetWeaver, Java portal, HANA, SOLMAN, Oracle, MaxDB, Sybase ASE, SYBASE IQ DB, Cloud Connector, Linux/Unix, Windows, High Availability, DR, Expertise in greenfield and brownfield S/4 implementations, OS/DB migrations, HANA multi-node to single-node migrations, and high-availability implementations., Skilled in planning, scheduling, tracking, risk management, and issue resolution., Experienced in SAP installation, SUM upgrades, database management, production support, TMS/CTS configuration and ensuring seamless system operations and performance optimization., Skilled in leading high-performing teams, fostering and driving project success. Strong ability to build and maintain client relationships, ensuring satisfaction and business growth.

Timeline

Technical Application Lead and architect

TCS
08.2020 - 01.2025

Migration Lead

TCS
09.2019 - 07.2020

S/4 HANA Migration Lead

TCS
06.2018 - 08.2019

Technical Lead

TCS
05.2015 - 06.2018

BASIS Consultant

IServices Globe PVT Ltd
02.2010 - 05.2015

System Administrator

MARRA Research and Analysis Pvt Ltd.
08.2006 - 01.2010

Masters in Business Administration -

Osmania University
01.2003 - 01.2005

Bachelor of Commerce - Computers

Kakatiya University
01.1999 - 01.2002

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