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Shaik Fairose

Shaik Fairose

Abu Dhabi

Summary

EXPERIENCE SUMMARY

1. WIPRO TECHNOLOGIES – Associate Consultant - From April 2011 to April 2016

2. CAPGEMINI TECHNOLOGIES INDIA PVT LTD – Senior Consultant- April 2016 to May 2018

3. COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS – Senior Lead Consultant- May 2018 to Oct 2024



PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Dynamic and results-driven SAP BASIS, HANA, and BTP Admin with over 13+ years of experience in designing, implementing, and managing complex SAP landscapes. Proficient in cloud migration, SAP S/4HANA, SAP Business Technology Platform (BTP), and SAP on various cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud). Adept at managing SAP landscapes for global organizations, ensuring scalability, security, and optimal performance. Proven ability to lead large-scale cloud migrations and hybrid landscapes, with strong expertise in SAP architecture and cloud strategies

Core strength in all aspects of upgrades SUM (1.0, 2.0) with standard, NZDT, ZDO, SAP Version & SAP EHP Upgrades, OS/DB Homogenous and Heterogeneous Migrations, ECC to S4HANA conversions, Installation of SAP systems on Linux, Unix and Windows OS and Databases HANA, Sybase, and Oracle databases. HANA stack upgrade and administration (updating HANA Revision patches), Memory and Resource Management, Refreshing, Backup and Recovery. Involved in SAP HANA Monitoring and troubleshooting the performance issues.

Closely Worked with Technical and Functional SAP Teams, Infrastructure Teams for Various SAP Issues, and its Resolution in terms on High Availability, Disaster Recovery, Maintenance and Support, Performance Troubleshooting to streamline the day-to-day Operations along with Customer Vendors to Handle Escalations and Represent for any SAP issues

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior SAP Basis Consultant & offshore lead

Cognizant Technology Solutions
05.2018 - 10.2024

Project1: Levi Strauss and Co. (Implementation, migration, upgrades, lifcycle management, support)


  • SAP S4HANA upgrade from 2021 to 2022 using SUM with ZDO option including all prerequisite’s SI checks, Custom code analysis, export of table statistics for SUM impact analysis
  • SAP FIORI upgrade from 2021 to 2022 using SUM
  • SAP CARAB upgrade from 5.0 to 5.1 using SUM
  • BW migration from On-premises to Azure using lift and shift method
  • Implementation of S4HANA 1909, FIORI 1909 standalone installation, SAP CAR 5.0 installation
  • Performed Cloud Connector on-premises and cloud upgrade on both primary and secondary sites
  • BTP administration for analytics cloud(SAC) and cloud platform integration(CPI), CAP, BAS and HCI service entitlements, Direct connect to S4HANA, user management for global and sub accounts, CORS connection establishment
  • SAP GRC AC 12.0 SP upgrade from SP18 to SP22 along with NW 7.52 SP11 to SP13 using SUM
  • MSC, Technical alerts setup, agent installation/repoint to migrated server, SDCCN and EWA alert configuration
  • SAP PO/MII 15.4 to 15.5 SP01 java stack upgrade using SUM
  • SLT replication configuration between S4HANA and Customer Activity Repository systems
  • Table partitions for S4HANA large growing tables using hash partition
  • HANA Replication configuration between primary and secondary DR server
  • Hands on experience on server deployment (Manual & Launch Wizard), Cluster Configuration, HA-DR Setup
  • Hands on experience on Configuring RHEL & SLES HA cluster on AWS to eliminate single points of failure
  • Hands on experience on Deploying Application and DB Servers using the launch wizard
  • Sybase DR server installation and configuration of replication between the primary and DR server
  • SAP Analytics cloud and Cloud platform Integration administration in BTP
  • Azure SSO configuration for FIORI and configuration
  • OKTA Integration with FIORI and configuration
  • S4HANA, FIORI and CARAB system refresh activities
  • Vertex installation on S4HANA and upgrade
  • HANA 2.0 SP01 database installation and upgrade to 2.0 SP03
  • S/4HANA 1909 to 2020 upgrade using DMO on Azure hosting including 3rd party High bond and open text component updates
  • HANA DB version upgrade


Project 2 : Tate and Lyle ( Data center move, on-premise to cloud migration, upgrades, lifcycle management, support)

  • BOBJ and Lumira upgrade from 4.2 SP3 to 4.2 SP6
  • SAP HR system DB and APP server migration from Windows 2008 to Windows 2012R2
  • HANA 1.0 SP12 Database installation and BW application installation configuration
  • PO Patch update (PO landscape patch update)
  • Solution Manager 7.2 Configuration including system Preparation, Managed System configuration, Technical Monitoring setup and EWA alerts configuration
  • DAA agent installation for HANA DB and registering in SLD, PAS Installation
  • CTS+ configuration, SPNEGO, SSO, Kerberos Setup for ABAP and Java systems
  • Performed System Refresh’s of SAP systems in HANA/Oracle/Sybase environments and delivered within timeframe
  • Performed Hana version/patch upgrade and Sybase ASE patch upgrade
  • SAP HR system DB and APP server migration from Windows 2008 to Windows 2012R2
  • HANA Table partition for high growth tables
  • HANA Disk fragmentation and database shrink activities
  • Non-prod Systems rebuild during data center crash
  • TREX installation and configuration for PLM
  • PLM creating/Indexing of connectors
  • TCI Backbone configuration for the systems

Senior SAP Basis Consultant

Capgemini Technology Services
04.2016 - 05.2018

Project 1 : Aldi sued S4HANA Implementation ( May 2017 to May 2018)

Project 2 : Volvo cars corporation (April 2016 to May 2017)

  • SME and Lead for all SAP Basis related topics
  • Part of Implementation of SAP S/4HANA 1610, SAP MDG on S/4HANA 1709, SAP BW on NW7.5, SAP SLT on NW7.5, SAP PO java on NW 7.5, SAP Gateway on S/4HANA with FIORI, SAP BO java 4.2, SAP TM+EM on 7.5 and Solution Manager 7.2 with SAP HANA 1.0 SPS12 on Linux platforms and Post Installation steps
  • Implementing Best Practices on ECC S/4HANA 1610 and 1709 systems
  • SAP S/4HANA 1610 Installation of BPC add-on in top of S/4HANA and Configuration of BPC 10.1 on S/4HANA
  • Upgrading S/4HANA 1610 to S/4HANA 1709 using SUM tool
  • SAP HANA DB Upgrade from SAP HANA 1.0 SPS12 to SAP HANA 2.0 SPS01 using HDBLCM
  • SAP S/4HANA 1610 on SAP HANA 1.0 SPS12 system build and Post Installation steps
  • SAP HANA DB Upgrade from SAP HANA 1.0 SPS12 to SAP HANA 2.0 SPS01 using HDBLCM
  • Upgrading S/4HANA 1610 to S/4HANA 1709 using SUM tool
  • Installation of BPC add-on in top of S/4HANA and Configuration of BPC 10.1 on S/4HANA
  • Implementing Best Practices on S/4HANA 1610 and 1709 systems
  • Installing Utopia add-on in MDG landscape and post steps
  • Installing Focus build on Solman 7.2 and post steps
  • CTS+ configuration in PO landscape with Solman as domain controller
  • SAP MDG 9.0 S/4HANA 1610 on SAP HANA 1.0 SPS12 system build
  • SAP NetWeaver 7.5 PO java on HANA 1.0 SPS12 and post Installation steps
  • SAP NetWeaver 7.5 BW on SAP HANA 1.0 SPS12 and post steps
  • SAP NetWeaver 7.5 TM 9.4 and EM 9.2 on SAP HANA 1.0 SPS12 and post steps
  • HTTPS configuration on BO server using CMC tool
  • Performed System Refresh’s of ABAP systems in Oracle/HANA/Sybase environments and delivered within timeframe
  • Performed Hana Version upgrade from 096 to 122.08
  • Performed Sybase ASE Patching from 136 to 138
  • SPNEGO configuration on PO systems
  • DAA agent installation for HANA DB and registering in SLD
  • CIM/CR content activation
  • Configuring Backups in Hana and Sybase, HANA mini and consistency checks, Sybase Consistency checks
  • Solution Manager CCMS configuration starting from system preparation, Managed System Configuration, Technical monitoring setup, EWA and alerts configuration
  • Table partitioning in HANA systems
  • Hana re-claim activities

Associate SAP Basis Consultant

WIPRO Technologies
04.2011 - 04.2016

Project 1 : MYLAN N.V ( Sep 2015 to April 2016)

Project 2 : Scotts Miracle Gro ( April 2013 to Sep 2015)

Project 3 : Thames Water ( April 2011 to March 2013)

  • Delivered project and support engagements as subject matter expert as SAP BASIS Consultant
  • SAP NetWeaver PO 7.4 System build and Post Installation steps
  • SAP ECC 6.0 Enhancement pack Upgrade from EHP4 to EHP7 using SUM Including APPROVA add-on, Oracle 11.2.0.4, and kernel upgrades
  • SAP MDM-CE Upgrade from SP05 to SP12 using SUM
  • Portal, MDM-CE and NWDI Oracle 11.2.0.4 and kernel Upgrades
  • CTS+ configuration on NWDI as domain controller
  • Worked extensively on all aspects of Support Pack Upgrade and Add-on installations
  • Periodic review of EWA (Early Watch Alerts) and directed team on carrying out corrections, upgrades as applicable
  • Conducted system refresh activities, managing database backups, and performing database restores to maintain system integrity
  • ECC EHP7 upgrade activities, ensuring successful upgrade and system readiness
  • Worked on Java administration, maintained JCO connections, certificates and keys, configuration of java parameters using various tools like Config tool and Visual Admin tool
  • Post installations steps for ABAP includes applying licenses, configuring operation modes, adding system in service marketplace, creating RFC connection, creating logical system and creating source system connection
  • Implementing Enhancement & Support Packages (SPAM/SAINT)
  • Implementing SAP Notes, SSO, Creating TMS connections, maintained Trusted connections, RFC connections
  • Managed all aspects of Support Pack Upgrades, Add-on installations, and kernel upgrades, keeping systems up to date with the latest enhancements and patches
  • Executed client admin activities, such as client copies, creation, deletion, and client transports, maintaining system landscapes and data consistency
  • Configured STMS and managed transport management processes, streamlining system transports and ensuring proper change management
  • Configured source system connections through RSA1
  • Conducted JAVA stack administration using various tools like Config Tool and Visual Admin tool, ensuring optimal performance of Java-based applications
  • Configured Single Sign-On (SSO), ADS, and SMTP connections, enabling secure authentication and efficient communication

Skills

SKILLS :

ERP : SAP S/4HANA, ECC 60, SAP FIORI, CARAB, SLT, BW4HANA, Solution Manager/ALM, BTP admin (SAC, CPI, HCI and User admin), SAP on Hyperscalers, Cloud Connector, SAP GRC, SAP BOBJ, Web dispatcher, PI/PO, TREX

DATABASES : HANA, ORACLE, SYBASE, MS-SQL

Operating Systems: Linux, SUSE/RHEL, Windows hosted on both on-premises and Cloud (Azure, AWS, GCP)

Compute, Storage, Networking solutions in terms of delivering best SAP Infrastructure

SAP Business Technology Platform (BTP)

Cloud Infrastructure (AWS, Azure, GCP)

SAP on Cloud Architecture & Migration

High Availability & Disaster Recovery (HA/DR)

SAP Performance Tuning & Optimization

Security & Compliance (SAML, AZURE AD, OKTA integration, SSL, Encryption)

System Upgrades, Migrations, & Installations

Backup & Recovery

CERTIFICATIONS:

SAP Certified Technology Specialist - SAP S/4HANA Conversion and SAP System Upgrade S4HCON2022 SAP Certified

Technology Associate - SAP HANA 20 SPS05 - C_HANATEC_17

SAP Certified Technology consultant – SAP S/4HANA system administration – C_TADM_22

SAP Certified Technology Associate – SAP HANA Cloud Provisioning and Administration C_HCADM_02

Amazon Web Services – Solutions Architect Associate (AWS_SAA-C01)

MIGRATIONS/UPGRADES/CONVERSIONS EXPERTISE:

  • BW HANA Migration from on premise to Azure Cloud using replication based Lift/Shift method for Scale out environment
  • ECC to S4HANA conversion using DMO option of SUM
  • homogeneous migration using import/export method for portal and PO systems
  • S4HANA 2021 to 2022 upgrade using ZDO option of SUM
  • HANA upgrade from 20 SP01 to SP03, 20 SP03 to SP05
  • HANA scale out setup on Azure instances with DR server with Azure site recovery

DATABASE EXPERTISE :

  • HANA installations, upgrades, workload management, table partitions, sync and async replications, performance management, load and unload of partitions, indexing, high availability and disaster recovery setup, stonith and pacemaker setup
  • SYBASE installations, upgrades, patching, replication setup, load and dump database, high availability and DR setup , system refreshes, backup configuration
  • Oracle installation, upgrades, administration, space management, oracle guard

EDUCATION

BTech in ECE from Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University in June 2010 with First class, 66 CGPA

Timeline

Senior SAP Basis Consultant & offshore lead

Cognizant Technology Solutions
05.2018 - 10.2024

Senior SAP Basis Consultant

Capgemini Technology Services
04.2016 - 05.2018

Associate SAP Basis Consultant

WIPRO Technologies
04.2011 - 04.2016
Shaik Fairose