Naga Raju Danda

  • Senior SAP Basis Consultant
  • Phoenix, AZ
  • Member Since Mar 21, 2023

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                Naga Raju Danda                                                                                                                

Professional Summary:

 

   Certified SAP HANA, BASIS, NetWeaver and Security Consultant - With 11+Years of experience in Implementing, Upgrading, Migration, Configuring, and in Production Support environments.

   Experienced in Lifecycle’s from Planning, Analysis, Hardware Procurement, installations, and Configuration of ABAP, ABAP+JAVA and JAVA systems.

   SAP HANA, S/4 HANA implementations including Sizing, Scoping, Installations, Migrations, Upgrades, Configurations, Administration, Monitoring, Security, High Availability, Backup, Recovery Strategies,

And Disaster Recovery setups.

   Provided guidance and direction to Client on SAP HANA Best Practices, delivering Landscape Technical activities in HANA and implemented and migrated Side Car (SLT’s) and Main Car Scenarios like BW Powered by HANA, Suite’s on HANA.

   Subject Mater Expert in OS/DB Migrations, Unicode Conversions, Version Upgrades and Enhancement Pack Updates of SAP Systems on Netweaver7.0, 7.1, 7.3, 7.4 and 7.5 Platforms using SWPM and Software Update Manager Tools (SUM).

   Subject matter Expert in the Area of Integrating On-Premise Application’s (SAP Systems) with Cloud Solution’s Like SAP Travel on Demand (TOD) known as Travel and Expenses (T&E) and also known as Concur, Esker On-Demand, ARIBA  HR Success Factors and Content Repository servers etc.

   Extensively worked on Sarbanes-Oxley Compliance (SOX) Controls, and worked with External and Internal Auditors to implement Security Policies, Procedures, Controls and Segregation of Duties (SOD’s).

   Worked in a larger environment consisting of around 400+ SAP instances with multiple databases and different Operating System Platforms.

   Extensively worked on HANA,S/4 HANA, Oracle, DB2, and MSSQL databases and HP-UX, AIX, Linux, SUN-Solaris and Windows operating System Platforms.

   Extensively worked on Upgrades, Unicode Conversions and Hardware Migrations on different Databases and Various Operating System Platforms and on different SAP Components like ECC, CRM, SCM, PLM, BW and BPC environments.

   Experienced in Installation of Solution Manager and well-versed in Configuration of System Landscape Directory, LMDB, EWA Alert, setting up E2E monitoring, ChaRM and Business Process Monitoring using Solution Manager.

   Experienced in Setting up HTTPS, SSL Configurations, Third Party External servers, Firewall rules where Networking coordination is required.

   Successfully Implemented Process Integration (PI), Business Process Consolidation (BPC), Enterprise Portal (EP) and Business Warehouse (BW/BI) Environments. 

   Working experience on Problem Management, Change Management, Incident management and Task Management Processes and also actively handled Incidents based of priorities (Like P1, P2 and P3) and Responded to End-User requests according to Service Level Agreements (SLAs) and enforced Security practices and procedures consistently.

   Implemented SAP Test Data Migration Server (TDMS) across R/3 and CRM Landscapes with Classic Three month Time Slice Scenario for SAP ECC 6.0 by deploying the DMIS and DMIS_CNT Add-on Component on the Source, Target and the central systems.

   Proxy, Reverse Proxy Installation’s and Configurations Using Web Dispatcher for the Purpose of Load Balancer and also for external Internet Connectivity.

   Becoming investigative and analytic, for escalated issue, finding Root Cause and providing Permanent Solutions for the Problems. Regularly documenting and discussing issues and their resolution, filling up various technical gaps.

   Worked on Different Third party Monitoring Ticketing tools like BMC, Remedy, and Service Now, Easy Vista, SyslinkXandria, Labelle etc.

   Working experience in areas such as SAP Installations, Performance tuning, validating SAP Recommendations and tracking to the implementations, as well issues in a Production SAP environment. Also the maintenance strategy and standard processes and practices of the industries.

 

Professional Expérience:

 

Client: Avnet Inc. – Phoenix, AZ

Position: Senior SAP Basis Consultant

Period: August 2017– Till Date

 

Responsibilities:

 

   Successfully Migrated Hardware Environment from RHEL to AIX systems Across the ECC landscape from standalone and distributed environment to SAP High Availability (SAP HA) environment on RAC.

   Implemented Secure Network Communication (SNC) usingtrustbrokercybersafe Certificates across SAP Landscapes for SSO between Net weaver systems and Active Directory.

   TREX Server Installation within distrusted environment and TREX configuration for different landscapes and Solution manager systems.

   Implemented and Configured Help Launch pad for UPERFORM for all the landscapes.

   Client Copy and Client deletions on Development and Sand Box Environments by implementing data purge methods.

   Upgraded Solution Manager 7.2 SP04 to Solution Manager 7.2 SP05 and Configured System monitoring for all the systems involved.

   Provided Support to project teams during the development cycle and provide technical/infrastructure support during deployments, including: assess, install, configure and maintain SAP applications and infrastructure.

   Migrated SAP Business Warehouse and SAP Business Suite systems using Classical Migration approach as well as Database Migration Option (DMO).

   Installation and configuration of various HANA SPS and revisions including SPS11 and SPS12 for Scale out and Scale up environments.

   Performed HANA administration activates through HANA cockpit, HANA Studio and HDBLCM tools. 

 

Client: International Game Technology (IGT) - Providence, Rhode Island

Position: SAP Solution Architect

Period: November 2015 – December 2016                                          

 

Responsibilities:

 

   Successfully Completed Unicode Conversion and OS/DB Migrations from existing Non-Unicode BW/BPC environments Which are running on Linux environment to IBM AIX Environment.

   Migrated entire SAP BW/BWC Landscape from Classical Oracle  database to HANA database

    HANA Security – User and Role Management for Developers, Tech Administrator’s, Modelers, Power Users.

   Transportation and Export/import of HANA DB objects & contents/packages HANA studio installation and configuration.

   Worked Closely with Backup teams to define backup and recovery strategy for SAP HANA systems using Backint interface tool for external storage.

   Extensively worked with tools HANA studio, Solution Manager, HANA cockpit, SAP HANA Database Lifecycle Manager (HDBLCM).

   Upgraded existing IGT Systems running on Net weaver 7.1 to Net weaver 7.4 SP14 for the complete BW Landscape.

   Performed OS/DB Migrations on ECC systems from existing RHEL LINUX environment to Windows MSSQL environment.

   Updated SP Stack from SP7 to SP15 on ECC systems for the entire Landscape.

   Successfully Integrated On-Premise SAP ERP applications with On-Demand Solutions like SAP Travel and Expenses (CONCUR) using different Reverse Proxy Solutions.

   Test Data Migration Server (TDMS) Implementation across 2 landscapes to transfer HR and ERP Data, and configured time based reduced data transfer in ECC 6.0 and Oracle database environment.

   Implemented in Place Scrambling in the Copied systems using Test data Migration server (TDMS) tool.

   Performed BPC 10.1 Add-on Installation, upgrade, Environment setup and User Administration.

   Implemented Disaster Recovery (DR) Plans and Strategy for entire IGT Production systems, and tested it successfully on the new Hardware.

   Worked on Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) and Segregation of Duties (SOD) With the External and internal Auditors and Implemented SOX Policies, Controls and Procedures on IGT Systems.

   Worked with Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) teams in order to provide Evidences on Policies and Procedures.

   Implemented SAP Data masking and table Log activation based on requirement from Business and Functional team.

   Performed System Copies and Database refresh activities on ECC and BW/BPC environments.

   Involved in SAP BPC implementation, configuration, and Upgrade of environment management.

   Worked on Setting up BPC Security features on BPC environment with Team Assignments, Task profiles and Member Access Profiles.

   Enabled Parallelization for Data Manager Packages and Consolidations for BW and BPC environments for Performance Improvements.

   Upgraded latest SAP Java Virtual Machine (SAP JVM) to the latest available patches as per the SAP recommendations.

   Installation of New SAP Router by replacing old SAP Router with highest Configuration, Migrated and established connectivity with SAP Support team.

   Implemented Backup Strategies for newly built SAP Systems using Backup scripts and Crown Jobs.

   Worked very closely with BW and BPC teams in order to resolve post go-live issues on the BW/BPC 10.1 Landscapes.

   Installation of Web Dispatchers, Configure and renewal of SSL certificates for Proxy and Reverse Proxy’s for accessing in intranet and internet access

   Integrated many third-party tools like CAPTIVA Solutions, Clarity Solutions, and Script Consumable Servers with SAP Successfully.

 

Client: International Flavors & Fragrances (IFF) -Union Beach, New Jersey

Position: Senior SAP Basis Consultant

Period: June 2012–July 2015                                      

 

Responsibilities:

 

   Worked as a Senior SAP Basis Consultant  in a team which is part of Handling the total IFF Landscape which involves R/3,PLM,BW,CRM,SCM,PI and EP .

   Experience supporting the SAP Business Warehouse running on HANA.

   HANA Database Proactive Database Monitoring, Administration and Performance Tuning.

   Implemented Backups and Recovery strategies for HANA Databases which are running on BW and Portal Environments.

   HANA Studio installations, upgrading HANA studios, Revision and SP stack upgrades on HANA systems.

   Installed and configured the TDMS in 8 non-production systems (ERP, BW, CRM and SCM).

   Performed Version Upgrades and EHP upgrades in ECC, PLM, CRM, BPC, SCM and BW Landscapes using SUM and EHP up tools.

   Performed Version Upgrades from BW 7.0 EHP1 to BW 7.3 which includes Java Split’s.

   Worked very closely with the SAP team during implementing, upgrading, and Integration of IFF systems with the SAP Travel OD my travel tenants as the IFF’s is the Second customer who was implementing SAP Travel & Expenses solution which is now known as Concur Solution.

   Installation and configuration of Web Dispatcher’s and Load Balancer’s for Proxy and Reverse proxy access.

   Performed SSL (Secure Socket Layer) server Certificate Purchase’s, Installation’s, Configuration’s &Maintenance activities for SAP systems.

   Coordination with Network & Firewall teams to restrict or allow the connectivity where it is required from DMZ, where firewall rules need to be changed.

   Performed OS/DB Migration on Heterogeneous and Homogeneous environments like with Different UNIX Environments, Database Environments.

   Configured Universal Data (UD) connectors between SAP BW systems and MSSQL server’s, Sybase systems using JDBC drivers.

   SAP Content Repository and Share Point Configurations for cloud as well as IN premises solutions.

   Dual Stack split on BW & CRM landscapes within the same Hardware as well assign the Different Hardware.

   SAP GRC Installations and Compliant User Provisioning (CUP) configuration for multiple backend system’s.

   Implemented ESKER On-Demand Cloud solution for Fax devices in IFF environment using SAP Router Technology.

   Acquired experience in configuring XI/PI Landscape in SLD viz. adding all the systems in the SLD browser. Creating Technical systems for the Web AS ABAP and Web AS Java.

   Configured the Exchange profile of XI/PI instance like adding required parameters and URL's for XI components.

   Experience in configuring Technical and Business Systems in SLD (System Landscape Directory).

   Performed System copies and database refreshes, as per the Customer requirement on ABAP, ABAP+JAVA systems.

   Installation and configuration of SAP Systems and Application Servers, (Dialog Instances and tuning the Application Servers as per the Hardware Configuration).

   Performed the Client Exports and imports, Remote client Copies, Local Client Copies, Client, Creations, and Client deletions.

   Installation and configuration of UI-ADDON’s, SAP Net weaver Gateway services.

   Database Reorganization using Export and Import with SAPINST tool.

   Applied Java Components, Java support packs, SP-Stacks using different Support tools like JSPM, SDM&SUM.

   Upgraded all the Java and ABAP+JAVA system’s from IBM JDK to SAPJVM using Upgrade tools like SUM.

   Performance Tuning of the SAP Systems based on Manual Analysis, Monitoring Tools and Early Watch Alert Recommendations from SAP Service Feedbacks.

   Various performance monitoring of the system like OS monitoring, DB monitoring and Buffer monitoring for the best system performances.

   Performance and tuning of SAP system (Application and Database).Managing and administration of SAP servers / SAP Application / Operating Systems / Databases.

   Pre-Implementation/Installation Activities like System Administration, License Installation and Maintenance.

   Involved in Security Auditing for different clients and Security planning for the entire System Landscape.

   Identified performance bottlenecks and implement corrective measures throughout SAP landscape which includes ABAP and Java systems.

 

 

Client: Dawn Food Products - Jackson, MI

Position: Senior SAP Basis Consultant

Period: April 2011 - May 2012                    

 

Responsibilities:

   As a Basis Administrator responsible for the lifecycle management of the systems - planning and executing for installations, patches, system copies/Refresh, upgrades. Evaluate, direct and support SAP system enhancements and perform quality assurance functions.

   Responsible for SAP technical landscape planning and management, from new installations& configuration through go-live & upgrades.

   Performed System Copies and database refreshes, as per the Customer requirement on every quarterly basis.

   Worked on SAP certificate’s like Renew of expired Certificate’s, applying for new certificates & adding those responses using STRUST.

   Installation and configuration of SAP Systems and Application Servers, (Dialog Instances and tuning the Application Servers as per the Hardware Configuration.

   Maintained SAP Systems to GRC Tool for FFID Access Requests in DEV, QAS & PRD Systems across the SAP Landscape.

   Planning for Downtime activities during weekend maintenance, Daylight Saving time etc.

   Performed the Client Exports and imports, Remote client Copies, Local Client Copies, Client Creations, and Client deletions.

   Provided production support for applications 24x7 when assigned as the primary contact like on-call support in case of any emergency issues.

   Responding to user/operator/Programmer’s/Functional Consultants requests and enquiries.

   Day to day monitoring of SAP logs and proactively fix error conditions

   Monitoring the Early Watch Reports and performing the modifications as per the EWA report if required.

   Setup/tune buffers, monitoring roll memory, Paging and External Memory, Checking Unused Memory.

   Trouble shooting Internet communication, (ICM), Internet Transaction (ITS) & SICF related problems.

   Performed daily monitoring of SAP R/3 systems (System Wide Work Process Status, ABAP Short Dumps, Update Errors, Lock Entries, monitoring Active Users and system logs).

   Upgrading the SAP R/3 system to the latest available patch level of SAP_BASIS, SAP_ABAP & SAP_APPL Module areas as per the business requirement.

   Checked http://Service.Sap.com on daily basis for updates and performance tuning techniques.

   Table Space administration like adding data file, resizing the data file’s based on the analysis by considering the Monthly, Weakly & daily growth.

   Defining jobs in DBA planning calendar and checking the DBA Backup logs.

   Monitored at O/S level for free system space and deleting core dumps

   Monitoring Background jobs, re-scheduling, cancelling long running jobs

   Review of Existing SAP Security Control procedures

   Backup of RFC destinations on each PRD systems, Restore of RFC’s, Created  and managed RFC connection between DEV,QAS and PRD

   Extensively worked with Java toll’s like SMD, JSPM, NWA, Visual AdminConfigtool’s tools for day to day activities.

 

Client: Foster Farms - Livingston, CA

Position: SAP BASIS Consultant

Period: March 2010-March 2011

               

Responsibilities:

   Migrated SAP systems from Old Hardware to New Hardware which are on AIX P7 series using Homogeneous System Copy.

   Pre-Implementation/Installation Activities like System Administration, License Installation and Maintenance.

   Performed Data center operations starting and stopping of UNIX, database and SAP services.

   Developed a Backup strategy involving daily online backups and weekly offline backups use tools such BRTOOLS.

   Database Backup/Recovery, Monitoring, and troubleshooting Backup problems by investigating the cause such media failure or system failure or due to some other reasons.

   Database Administration Using SAP utilities SAPDBA BRTOOLS

   Performed table space administration by altering table spaces by adding data files.

   Performed Performance Tuning at R/3 System level, Database level and OS-level.

   Performance and tuning of SAP system (Application and Database).Managing and administration of SAP servers / SAP Application / Operating Systems / Databases.

   Installation & configuration of Net weaver Business clients.

   Defining and configuring the SAP R/3 profiles parameters.

   Managing Instance Profile, Default Profile and Start profile

   Installation of Solution manager and Performed the System copy to hardware on windows Platform.

   Plan, coordinate and implement SAP Patches, SPAM/SAINT updates, SNotes and Database Patches across landscape, Installing Plug-in and upgrading Plug-in.

   Worked on training documents which are used for train the trainer sessions and end user/ power user training sessions.

   Creating OSS messages to SAP for critical problems.

 

Client: Genentech, San Francisco (SFO), CA

Position: SAP Senior System Engineer

Period: September 2009 - March 2010

 

Responsibilities:

 

   Responsible For more than 40+ SAP instances with Oracle and DB2 databases on SUN Solaris, HP-UX and AIX.

   Implemented solutions within Basis functionality in areas of performance monitoring, tuning and systems configurations, design & implementation.

   Worked with compliance of Sarbanes-Oxley and audit