Viral Parekh - Tripod



Summary

A Proficient Software Professional and a University Rank holder, with above 5 ½ years of rich experience in ABAP for SAP R/3, Lotus Notes and in other software. Demonstrated Consistent Success and have received excellent feedback from top consulting firms and clients worldwide.

Experience in ABAP includes Standard / Interactive Reports, Dialog Programming, Enhancements (User Exits, Field Exits, SD Copy routines etc.) SAPScripts, Data Transfers (Using BDC, DTW, LSMW and CATT Procedures), Workbench tools (Menu painter, Screen painter, Function library, Debugger & Workbench organizer), Integration with TIBCO (EAI) using BAPI and IDOC, SAPConsole and GUI Development for RF Devices etc.

ABAP lead role translating end user requirements into Technical specifications for FI, CO, MM, SD, PP, IS-Utilities, IS-Oil and IS-Mill modules for Pharmaceutical, Telecom, Government, Utility, Oil, Mill, and Chemical industries.

Excellent Analytical and Problem Solving capabilities. Have solved numerous problems by correctly tracking them to various causes viz.

• Functional Areas – Configuration, Master data, Transaction data etc.

• Basis – Operating Systems level, Database level and SAP areas of Authorizations, Installation, Job Scheduling, device settings etc.

• ABAP - coding, transports etc.

|Education |: |Bachelor of Engineering in Computer Science from University of Mumbai, India. Topped the University in |

| | |First Semester. |

|Experience |: |Working with Larsen and Toubro Infotech since May 2003 and prior experience with Accenture (previously |

| | |Anderson Consulting) since October 2001, Siemens (SAP Implementation partner) since April 2001 and with |

| | |Tata Infotech (previously Tata Unisys) Since 1998. |

PROJECTs Summary

|PROJECT TITLE |PLATFORM |ROLES |DURATION |

|WELLBORN CABINET INC. SAP IMPLEMENTATION AT |SAP R/3 4.6C |SAP TECHNICAL CONSULTANT |SEPTEMBER 2003 TILL |

|ALABAMA, USA | | |DATE |

|AVOCENT SAP IMPLEMENTATION |R/3 ENTERPRISE |ABAP CONSULTANT |AUGUST 2003 |

|ARAPAHOE COUNTY TREASURER OFFICE’S SAP |SAP R/3 4.6C |ABAP CONSULTANT |MAY 2003 TO JULY 2003 |

|DEVELOPMENT AT L&T INFOTECH. | | | |

|CENTRICA (BRITISH GAS) IMPLEMENTATION OF SAP |SAP R/3 4.6C |ABAP CONSULTANT |JAN 2003 TO MAY 2003 |

|IS-U UTILITIES (CCS) | | | |

|ASPENTECH ACCENTURE ALLIANCE SUPPLY CHAIN |SAP R/3 4.6C |SAP INTEGRATION CONSULTANT |APR 2002 TO DEC 2002 |

|PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT AT HOUSTON, TEXAS, USA | | | |

|SHELL SAP IMPLEMENTATION FOR PETROLEUM |SAP R/3 4.6B |SAP TECHNICAL CONSULTANT |OCT 2001 TO APR 2002 |

|DEVELOPMENT OF OMAN AT MUSCAT, OMAN | | | |

|BHARAT PETROLEUM CORPORATION LTD. ROLLOUT TO |SAP R/3 4.0B |ABAP CONSULTANT |AUG 2001 TO OCT 2001 |

|BRANCHES | | | |

|BLUE CROSS LABORATORIES LTD. IMPLEMENTATION OF |SAP R/3 4.6B |ABAP CONSULTANT |JUN 2001 TO AUG 2001 |

|FI/CO/MM/SD/PP/QM MODULES. | | | |

|ADB (BELGIUM) OFFSHORE DEVELOPMENT |SAP R/3 4.0B |ABAP CONSULTANT |MAY 2001 TO JUN 2001 |

|SIEMENS COMMUNICATION (UK) PERFORMANCE TUNING |SAP R/3 3.1F |ABAP CONSULTANT |APR 2001 |

|VSNL – SAP IMPLEMENTATION AND INTERFACE WITH |SAP R/3 4.0B |ABAP CONSULTANT |AUG 1999 TO MAR 2001 |

|TELECOM BILLING SYSTEMS | | | |

|PROJECT DOCUMENT REPOSITORY FOR TATA INFOTECH |HTML, FRONTPAGE 98 |TEAM LEADER |JUN 1999 TO AUG 1999 |

|LTD (TIL), SEEPZ, MUMBAI, INDIA | | | |

|PROCUREMENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM FOR VASHI |LOTUS NOTES 4.6 & DOMINO |LOTUS NOTES AND DOMINO SERVER |MAR 1999 TO JUN 1999 |

|LOGISTICS CENTRE OF TATA INFOTECH LTD, (TIL), |SERVER ON WINDOWS NT |DEVELOPER | |

|SEEPZ, MUMBAI, INDIA. | | | |

|TIMESHEET MANAGEMENT SYSTEM FOR QUALITY |LOTUS NOTES 4.6 & DOMINO |LOTUS NOTES AND DOMINO SERVER |OCT 1998 TO MAR 1999 |

|MANAGEMENT GROUP TIL, SEEPZ, MUMBAI, INDIA. |SERVER ON WINDOWS NT |DEVELOPER | |

|WEBSITE DEVELOPMENT FOR ANKIT ENTERPRISES LTD. |HTML, FRONTPAGE |ANALYSIS, DESIGN AND |SEP 1997 TO FEB 1998 |

| | |DEVELOPMENT | |

DETAILED EXPERIENCE

WELLBORN CABINET INC. SAP IMPLEMENTATION AT ALABAMA, USA. (SEP 2003 TILL DATE)

EMPLOYER : HITACHI CONSULTING / LARSEN AND TOUBRO INFOTECH

Client : Wellborn Cabinet Inc.

Platform : SAP R/3 4.6C

The Project involves SAP implementation of FI, CO, MM, SD, PP, and IS Mills modules at Wellborn Cabinet, Ashland, Alabama.

Activities :

• Responsible for integrating SAP with Radio Frequency Devices, without using any SAP standard warehouse RF functionality, as WM module was not implemented. It involves development of interfaces for Goods Movements, Production Confirmations, Kanban, Backflush etc., so that the data could be scanned via RF Scanners.

• Interacting with Business Users and Functional Consultants to analyze requirements, and develop Technical Specifications.

• Development of Reports exploring characteristic search features of IS-Utilities, SAPScript with Barcodes, Interfaces, Enhancements etc.

AVOCENT - SAP DEVELOPMENT AT L&T INFOTECH. (Aug 2003)

EMPLOYER : HITACHI CONSULTING / LARSEN AND TOUBRO INFOTECH

Client : Avocent Inc.

Platform : SAP R/3 Enterprise

The Project is a joint venture between Hitachi Consulting and L&T Infotech. It involves Offshore Development of SAP Scripts.

Activities :

• Development of Layout sets for PP, SD modules.

• Allocation of work to team members, training them, Reviews etc.

ARAPAHOE COUNTY TREASURER’S OFFICE - SAP DEVELOPMENT AT L&T INFOTECH. (May 2003 To Jul 2003)

EMPLOYER : HITACHI CONSULTING / LARSEN AND TOUBRO INFOTECH

Client : Arapahoe County Treasurer’s Office

Platform : SAP R/3 4.6C

The Project is a joint venture between Hitachi Consulting and L&T Infotech. It involves Offshore Development of Reports for Arapahoe County Treasurer’s Office.

Activities :

• Development of Technical specifications for FI - AP, GL and Bank Reconciliation Requirements.

• Coaching and guiding other team members.

• Development of Reports, Reviews, Testing etc.

CENTRICA (BRITISH GAS) IMPLEMENTATION OF SAP IS UTILITIES (CCS) AT ACCENTURE, MUMBAI, INDIA (Jan 2003 To May 2003)

EMPLOYER : ACCENTURE.

Client : Centrica (British Gas)

Platform : SAP R/3 4.6C

Centrica (British Gas) is a leading Provider of Gas and Electricity in UK. The Project involves Implementation of SAP IS Utilities, and its integration with Siebel using eGate (SeeBeyond) as the middleware. The work is being done from Accenture Mumbai.

Activities :

• Development of Technical specifications based on IS-Utilities Functional Requirements.

• Development of FI-CA exits, Reports for Postal Regional Structural Changes, Interfaces to transfer data From SAP to eGate and Back.

• Reviewing team member’s work, coaching them, Testing etc.

ASPENTECH ACCENTURE ALLIANCE – SAP INTEGRATION WITH SUPPLY CHAIN PRODUCTS AT HOUSTON, TEXAS (Apr 2002 To Dec 2002)

EMPLOYER : ACCENTURE.

Client : AspenTech, Houston, Texas, USA.

Platform : SAP R/3 4.6C

Accenture is assisting Aspen Technology Inc. in the development and enhancement of their supply chain products for the Chemical and Petroleum Industries.

Activities :

• Participate in Evaluation and Selection of Various EAI and ETL tools like TIBCO, WebMethods, Solonde, Informatica etc.

• Participate with product experts in identifying interface requirements.

• Develop the functional and technical design specifications for the EAI integration.

• Using IDOCS/BAPI to extract data from/to SAP and onto the TIBCO Bus.

• Planning and Conducting the Performance test for the various interfaces.

SHELL – PETROLEUM DEVELOPMENT OF OMAN SAP IMPLEMENTATION AT MUSCAT, OMAN (Oct 2001 TO Apr 2002)

EMPLOYER : ACCENTURE.

Client : Shell - Petroleum Development Of Oman at Muscat, Oman.

Platform : SAP R/3 4.6B

Petroleum Development of Oman (PDO) is the largest oil company in Oman. It is a part of the Shell Group. The Project involves implementation of FI, MM, PM, PS, IS-OIL modules.

Activities :

• Development of Password Protected RFQ (Request For Quotation) in MS Word Format using OLE features of ABAP and sending it to the Vendors via Email. The Vendors should be able to edit only the Amount and comment fields.

• Interacting with Users and Functional Consultants to Develop Technical Specifications.

• Development of Reports, Enhancements, Layout sets like Purchase Order, Goods Receipt, Delivery slip etc.

BHARAT PETROLEUM CORPORATION LTD. SAP ROLLOUT TO BRANCHES AT BPCL, JUHU, MUMBAI, INDIA (Aug 2001 To Oct 2001)

EMPLOYER : SIEMENS INFORMATION SYSTEMS LTD (SAP IMPLEMENTATION PARTNER).

Client : Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd.

Platform : SAP R/3 4.0B

Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd. is the second largest crude oil refining company in India, with a yearly turnover of Rupees 25,000 crores (US$ 5.8 Billion). This is one of the largest projects handled by SAP India and Siemens. The Present Project Phase involves Rollout to various branches.

Activities :

• Screen Development for FI Staff Payment Transactions.

• Costing Reports like Cost-Sheet, Region wise Profitability etc.

• Development of Layout Sets, Exits etc.

BLUE CROSS-LABORATORIES LTD. LTD.: SAP IMPLEMENTATION FOR SAP R/3 FI/CO/MM/SD/PP/QM MODULES AT BLUECROSS, MUMBAI, INDIA (Jun 2001 To Aug 2001)

EMPLOYER : SIEMENS INFORMATION SYSTEMS LTD.

Client : Blue Cross-Laboratories Ltd.

Platform : SAP R/3 4.6B

Blue Cross Laboratories Ltd. is a major pharmaceutical company in India. The Project involves implementation of FI/CO/MM/SD/PP/QM modules.

Activities :

• Migration of existing legacy data using BDC (Batch Data conversion), DTW (Data Transfer Workbench – SXDB), LSMW (Legacy System Migration Workbench) and CATT Procedures.

• Development of User Exits including Field Exits, Copy Routines (SD) etc.

• Layout Sets like Purchase Order, Goods Receipt Note, Label Printing etc.

• ABAP Reports and ABAP Dictionary Objects.

ADB (BELGIUM) OFFSHORE DEVELOPMENT AT SISL, WORLI, MUMBAI, INDIA (May 2001 To Jun 2001)

EMPLOYER : SIEMENS INFORMATION SYSTEMS LTD.

Client : ADB (A Siemens Group Company).

Platform : SAP R/3 4.0B

Development of Interactive Reports like Logistics Control Centre and Delivery Performance Report for ADB (A Siemens Company - Belgium)

Activities :

• Interaction with SD team to develop technical Specs.

• Coding, Testing etc.

SIEMENS COMMUNICATION (UK), PERFORMANCE TUNING AT SISL, WORLI, MUMBAI, INDIA (Apr 2001)

EMPLOYER : SIEMENS INFORMATION SYSTEMS LTD.

Client : Siemens Communication (UK).

Platform : SAP R/3 3.1F

Performance tuning of various Reports for Siemens Communication to minimize the execution time. The work was done Offshore at SISL, Worli.

Activities :

• Analysis of Existing Code, Redesign of Algorithms, Creation of Secondary Indices etc.

• Reviews and Testing

VSNL SAP IMPLEMENTATION AND INTERFACE WITH TELECOM BILLING SYSTEMS AT LVSB, MUMBAI, INDIA (Aug 1999 To Mar 2001)

EMPLOYER : TATA INFOTECH LTD. (PREVIOUSLY TATA UNISYS)

Client : Videsh Sanchar Nigam Ltd. – India’s Telecom Major

Platform : SAP R/3 4.0B

Videsh Sanchar Nigam Limited, VSNL is India's International Telecommunication service provider. The project involves SAP implementation and interface with Telecom Billing Systems - InterconnecT (Wholesale billing product from Intec Systems, UK) and TBMS (Retail-billing product from Suntec)

Activities :

Legacy data migration

• Migration of existing legacy data (master data, opening balances, and transaction data).

• Coding for BDC (Batch Data conversion) and direct upload programs

ABAP programming

• ABAP Reports and Function Modules - developed SAP FI/CO Reports like Expenditure Control Statement, Trial Balance, inter-unit Reconciliation Statement, Reconversion Report, Aging Analysis, Dunning Report, Service wise Profitability, Bank Reconciliation Statement etc.

• SAPScript Layout Sets for Check Printing, Receipt and Payment Vouchers etc.

• ABAP Dictionary, creation of new user defined tables, Domains, Data Elements

• Field Exits, FI Substitution and Validation etc.

• ABAP Query and related Processes like creation of functional Areas, User Groups.

Interface with Telecom products

• Design of Interfaces between SAP and Telecom Billing Products so that the key financial data flows to and From SAP

PROJECT DOCUMENTS REPOSITORY FOR TATA INFOTECH LTD. (TIL), SEEPZ, MUMBAI, INDIA (Jun 1999 To Aug 1999)

EMPLOYER : TATA INFOTECH LTD.

Client : Quality Management Group of Tata Infotech.

Platform : HTML, XML, MS FrontPage on Windows NT

Tata Infotech Ltd. (Previously Tata Unisys) is a premier IT company in India. Project Document System is an intranet application to retrieve documents of past projects executed by Tata Infotech Limited. In order to develop a browser-based application Project Documents Repository was developed in HTML using MS FrontPage 98.

Activities :

• Requirement Study

• System Analysis

• Design, Development

PROCUREMENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM FOR TIL’S VASHI LOGISTICS CENTRE AT TATA INFOTECH LTD (TIL), SEEPZ, MUMBAI, INDIA (Mar 1999 To Jun 1999)

EMPLOYER : TATA INFOTECH LTD.

Client : Vashi Logistics Centre.

Platform : Lotus Notes 4.6 & Domino server on Windows NT

The aim of the Project was to automate two nodes of the procurement process at the Vashi Logistics Center. All forms and validations were developed on Lotus Notes. The project included features such as secure and non-tamperable data access using digital signatures. Progress and document tracking reports were also generated. The system was integrated with the existing databases of the Logistics Center using ODBC. Additional features included a flexible Query-builder, a Complaint Handler and Data Archival Facilities.

Activities :

• Requirement study, Design, Coding

• Data Migration from Oracle to Lotus Notes.

• Reviews, Testing

TIMESHEET MANAGEMENT SYSTEM FOR QUALITY MANAGEMENT GROUP AT TIL, SEEPZ, MUMBAI, INDIA (Oct 1998 To Mar 1999)

EMPLOYER : TATA INFOTECH LTD.

Client : Quality Management Group of Tata Infotech.

Platform : Lotus Notes 4.6 & Domino server on Windows NT

The salient features of this system include detailed Scheduling and Tracking of Projects with graphical progress reports, Exhaustive automated Reports on MS Excel using OLE. Dynamic changes to the workflow were provided to cater to functional changes in the organizational structure.

Activities :

• Requirement study, Design, Coding

• Reviews, Testing

PRIOR WORK EXPERIENCE in parallel with studies

WEBSITE DEVELOPMENT FOR ANKIT ENTERPRISES LTD. MUMBAI, INDIA (SEP 1997 TO FEB 1998)

ANKIT ENTERPRISES IS A LEADING SUPPLIER OF DIAMOND JEWELRY TOOLS AND MACHINERY AT MUMBAI, INDIA. THEY UNDERTAKE MODERN JEWELRY PROJECTS LIKE REFINERY SETUP.

Platform : HTML, Microsoft FrontPage.

Activities :

• Requirement study, Design, Development and implementation at

B.E. FINAL YEAR DEGREE PROJECT

PAPERLESS OFFICE IN JAVA FOR ATMIYA CONSULTANCY SERVICES, MUMBAI, INDIA (MAY 1997 TO MAY 1998)

THE AIM OF THE PROJECT WAS TO AUTOMATE THE PAPER WORK IN THE OFFICES USING INTRANET SETUP. JAVA WAS SELECTED, AS IT IS PLATFORM INDEPENDENT. WE AUTOMATED LEAVE APPLICATION AND APPROVAL WORKFLOW.

Platform : HTML, Java.

Activities : Requirements study, Design, Development and implementation

TRAINING & SELF DEVELOPMENT

TRAINING UNDERGONE:

|COURSE DESCRIPTION |DURATION |YEAR |

|UNDERWENT A TRAINING ON SAP WORKFLOW AT L & T INFOTECH |1 WEEK |2003 |

|UNDERWENT TRAINING ON RATIONAL CLEARCASE UCM FOR MANAGEMENT OF SOFTWARE PROJECTS AT |1 WEEK |2002 |

|ASPENTECH, HOUSTON, TEXAS. | | |

|UNDERWENT TRAINING ON BUSINESS INFORMATION WAREHOUSING (BIW) AT SISL. |1 WEEK |2001 |

|TRAINING ON REMEDY ACTION REQUEST SYSTEM DEVELOPER FOR DEVELOPMENT AND CUSTOMIZATION OF ITS |2 WEEKS |2000 |

|CRM. | | |

|UNDERWENT TRAINING FROM COMPTEL, FINLAND AT TIL, SEEPZ ON S-LANG, MDS/AMD (ACCOUNTING |2 WEEKS |2000 |

|MEDIATION DEVICE), AND OTHER PRODUCTS FOR TELECOM INDUSTRY. | | |

|UNDERWENT A TRAINING AT TIL ON ABAP REPORTS, SAPSCRIPT |2 WEEKS |1999 |

|UNDERWENT A COMPREHENSIVE INDUCTION PROGRAM AT TIL, MUMBAI, ON VARIOUS TECHNICAL, QUALITY |2½ MONTHS |1998 |

|MANAGEMENT, SELF-DEVELOPMENT AND MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS. | | |

|STUDIED THE FOLLOWING SUBJECTS DURING BACHELOR OF ENGINEERING IN COMPUTER SCIENCE FROM MUMBAI|4 years |1994 - 1998 |

|UNIVERSITY: | | |

|Robotics | | |

|Artificial Intelligence | | |

|Software Engineering and Structured Systems Analysis and Design. | | |

|Microprocessor architecture and assembly languages of the following Processors: 8085 80386 | | |

|Systems Programming | | |

|Operating Systems | | |

|Database Management Systems | | |

|Computer Architecture and Organization | | |

|Object Oriented Programming Methodology | | |

|Data Communication | | |

|Digital Signal Processing | | |

|Computer Methodology and Algorithms | | |

|Electronic Devices and Circuits | | |

|C, C++, Cobol, Prolog, Pascal Languages | | |

|Numerical Methods | | |

|Computer Network and Communications | | |

|Theoretical Computer Science and Discrete Structures | | |

|Computer Graphics | | |

Training Conducted:

|COURSE DESCRIPTION |DURATION |YEAR |

|CONDUCTED A COMPREHENSIVE TRAINING AT VSNL ON ABAP REPORTS, SAPSCRIPTS, BDC, ABAP QUERY |2 WEEKS |2000 |

|CONDUCTED A TRAINING AT TIL, MUMBAI, ON LOTUS NOTES BASICS, APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT, LOTUS SCRIPT |3 WEEKS |1999 |

|CONDUCTED A DETAILED TRAINING AT TIL, MUMBAI, ON UNIX, C, DATA STRUCTURES AND ALGORITHMS. |2 WEEKS |1999 |

SKILLS PROFILE

|ERP |: |ABAP for SAP R/3 |

|GroupWare |: |Lotus Notes & Domino Server (ver 4.x) |

|CRM |: |Remedy certified Administrator (Developer) |

|Telecom |: |Billing Mediation Platform (BMP from EHPT), Accounting Mediation Device (AMD from Comptel, Finland) and |

| | |S-Lang. |

|Languages |: |ABAP, Java, XML, HTML, LotusScript, S-Lang, Pascal, C, C++, Prolog, Pro *C, SQL, PL/SQL, Unix shell Scripts, |

| | |COBOL |

|Packages |: |MS Office, MS FrontPage 98, Lotus SmartSuite |

|Front End Tools |: |Visual Basic, Crystal Reports, Developer 2000 |

|RDBMS/DBMS |: |Oracle 8.0, MS SQL, DMS-II, Access, FoxPro, Dbase |

|Operating Systems |: |Unix, DOS, Win 3.1/ 95/ 98/ 2000/ NT /XP, MCP for Unisys mainframe |

AWARDS

• Mumbai University Topper in the first semester of Bachelor of Engineering in Computer Science.

• Receiver of Best Student of School Award (St. Francis D’Assisi High School, Bombay, India)

• Selected in Merit batch in Junior College (Ruparel College, Matunga, Mumbai)

• Stood first in 6th and 7th standard at entire school level.

• Winner of Dr. Homi Babha Young Scientist Silver medal.

Personal profile

|Date of Birth |: |March 8, 1976 |

|Sex |: |Male |

|Marital Status |: |Single |

|Address |: |90898 Highway 9, #3 |

| | |Lineville, AL 36266-4110 |

|Phone |: |+1 - 256 396 0585 (Resi) |

| | |+1 - 256 354 7151 Extn 2443 (Office) |

|E-mail |: |parekh_viral@ |

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