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Akash Pandey

Bengaluru

Summary

SAP Basis professional with 8 years of experience in global production environments. Expertise in system availability and customer satisfaction, supported by strong technical and organizational skills. Proficient in ABAP, Java, HANA DB, SAP BTP, and SAP system design, installation, upgrades, configuration, administration, and troubleshooting.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Consultant

KAAR TECHNOLOGIES
Riyadh
05.2023 - Current

Implementation:

  • Designed and implemented Disaster Recovery (DR), including HLD, communication matrix, server provisioning, runbook, HA application and database setup, and multi-tier HANA replication to achieve minimal RTO/RPO.
  • Built an N+1 SAP landscape, including application installations (S/4HANA 2022, SRM, MDM, Web Dispatcher, Cloud Connector) and SAP HANA 2.0 SP07 installation using backup–restore.
  • Led RISE with SAP implementation, aligning SAP landscapes with best practices, and optimizing overall system architecture.
  • Delivered SAP CPI integration between SuccessFactors and S/4HANA, ensuring production readiness through pre-go-live activities, TMS governance, security controls, and technical documentation.
  • Deployed SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC) and integrated it with SAP BW, including SAC Agent installation, secure communication setup, principal propagation, live and acquired data connections, and SSO configuration via IAS.
  • Implemented enterprise-wide SSO architecture using IAS/IPS, enabling secure authentication for SuccessFactors, S/4HANA, Fiori, and SAP GUI, with seamless identity propagation.
  • Implemented SAP HANA native encryption for data, log, and backup volumes in line with security and compliance standards.

Migration

  • Executed SAP migrations, including BTP Neo to Cloud Foundry, and Cloud-to-On-Premises S/4 System landscape, and SAP SuccessFactors DC migration.

Upgrades:

  • SAP upgrades, including S/4HANA (2020–2022), PO NetWeaver (7.5 SP25–SP29), Solution Manager (7.2 SP15–SP19), SAP BODS, quarterly Apache Tomcat, and Cloud Connector upgrades.

BAU Activities:

  • Managed SAP HANA operations, including backup configuration, quarterly restore testing, and user administration, in coordination with backup and storage teams.
  • Performed daily production monitoring and handled P1/P2 incidents, resolving dumps, locks, and critical job failures within SLA.
  • Planned and executed quarterly application patching (Kernel, PI, ST-A/PI, Host Agent, Web Dispatcher), and supported zero-downtime OS patching.
  • Owned security and compliance operations, including monthly PT/VA remediation, annual SSL certificate renewals, and production system refreshes prior to rollouts.
  • Administered SAP BTP, and supported operational stability across integrated SAP landscapes.

Associate Projects

COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGIES SOLUTIONS
Pune, Mumbai
01.2022 - 04.2023
  • Executed end-to-end system refreshes using HANA Cockpit (ECC, BW, SCM) to ensure optimal system performance.
  • Executed SAP Kernel, SPS, and Support Package upgrades using SUM, SPAM, and SAINT to maintain system stability and compliance.
  • Performed SAP HANA database administration and performance tuning.
  • Analyzed and implemented SAP Patch Day OSS Notes for security remediation.
  • Managed RFC connections and resolved inbound/outbound queue issues to enhance system communication and reliability.
  • Conducted root cause analysis for critical incidents, and led escalation calls.
  • Monitored system performance and configured monitoring in Focused Run (FRUN).
  • Executed system start/stop and Daylight Saving activities using LAMA.
  • Migrated SAP printers from the mainframe to VPSX, and handled spool administration.

Software Engineer

ZENSAR TECHNOLOGIES
Pune, Mumbai
02.2018 - 11.2021
  • Performed SAP Kernel, SPS, and Support Package upgrades via SUM, SPAM, and SAINT.
  • Administered Oracle databases through BRTOOLS, ensuring optimal management of tablespaces and backups.
  • Executed quarterly system refreshes utilizing production and homogeneous system copies.
  • Monitored system performance metrics, including CPU, filesystem, logs, and backups; performed tuning to enhance system reliability.
  • Managed transport administration with STMS and oversaw background job scheduling and recovery.
  • Diagnosed and resolved issues with RFC connections to ensure seamless communication between systems. and maintained inbound/outbound queue operations.
  • Conducted daily health checks on production systems and distributed operational status reports.
  • Led root cause analyses for critical incidents and facilitated effective escalation calls to resolve issues promptly.

Software Engineer

TATA CONSULTANCY SERVICES (TCS)
Lucknow
07.2016 - 09.2016
  • Created Java web application using Spring MVC framework to enhance user experience and streamline processes

Education

BE - Computer Science and Engineering

Hitkarini College of Engineering and Technology
Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh
06.2017

Intermediate (CBSE) -

K.V. Ordnance Factory
Khamaria, Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh
03.2013

Matriculation (CBSE) -

K.V. Ordnance Factory
Khamaria, Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh
03.2011

Skills

  • SAP S/4 HANA, SRM, MDM, FICA, ECC
  • SAP BTP, IAS, IPS,SAC, Integration Suite (CPI)
  • Solution Manager, FRUN PI/PO
  • BW, SAC, SLT
  • LAMA, run my job (RMJ), active control
  • Hana Studio, HANA Cockpit
  • BODS, Seniti
  • RHEL, SUSE
  • Windows Server 2008 and 2012
  • Oracle 12c R1 and SQL Server
  • HANA 20 SPS07
  • ServiceNow, JIRA, Shamed
  • Azure and IBM WebSphere
  • Openest, Enable Now

Certification

• Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals, Microsoft, 03/01/21
• Microsoft Certified: Azure Data Fundamentals, Microsoft, 03/01/21
• Microsoft Certified: Azure AI Fundamentals, Microsoft, 03/01/21

Awards

  • Class 10th CBSE Topper, 2011, Awarded a Merit Certificate for excellent performance in Class 10 by CBSE
  • Team Customer Centricity - H2FY21, 2021, Awarded by Zensar Technologies
  • Star of the Month, 2023, For the successful go-live of the project by Kaar Technologies

Timeline

Consultant

KAAR TECHNOLOGIES
05.2023 - Current

Associate Projects

COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGIES SOLUTIONS
01.2022 - 04.2023

Software Engineer

ZENSAR TECHNOLOGIES
02.2018 - 11.2021

Software Engineer

TATA CONSULTANCY SERVICES (TCS)
07.2016 - 09.2016

BE - Computer Science and Engineering

Hitkarini College of Engineering and Technology

Intermediate (CBSE) -

K.V. Ordnance Factory

Matriculation (CBSE) -

K.V. Ordnance Factory
Akash Pandey