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Deepak Raju

Senior Support Engineer
Bangalore

Summary

Versatile Support Specialist skilled handling data, technical issues and personnel support tasks in distributed environment. Self-motivated and attentive with good interpersonal and problem-solving abilities. Offering 9 years of experience in SAP Successfactors

Well-qualified support professional with positive and friendly demeanor. Strong attention to detail, effective communication skills and solid history of tackling diverse and challenging requirements. Well-versed in Product management and working in 24/7 uptime environment.

Strengthening a teams effectiveness by creating a trusting environment where everyone has a sense of clarity and accountability about their goals improving team performance by engaging in clear feed back and providing coaching support

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience
17
17
years of post-secondary education
5
5
Certifications
5
5
Languages

Work History

Senior Support Engineer

SAP Labs
Bengaluru
05.2014 - Current

As a Support Lead

  • Recruited top talent to maximize profitability.
  • Instructed senior leaders on appropriate employee corrective steps.
  • Developed comprehensive process for new hires and reviewed new hire productivity, optimizing onboarding effectiveness.
  • Enhanced team workflows and employee job satisfaction by coordinating communication between managers and employees.
  • Discovered and resolved complex employee issues that affected management and business decisions.
  • Identified and implemented appropriate strategies to increase employee satisfaction and retention.
  • Conducting 1:1 meetings to discuss KPI's, goals, strengths , progress and challenges of team members

As a Product Expert

Product expert for SuccessFactors Recruiting Management, Recruiting Marketing, Recruiting Posting and Onboarding.

• Global Topic Contact for Recruiting (RCM,RMK,ONB and RPO) and Recruiting Standard Integrations.

• KBA Author and Publisher for SAP Knowledge Management.

• Worked with SuccessFactors Engineering on Quarterly Build Validation and Regression Testing to identify any bugs.

Handled Top customers for SAP and assisted them on Configurations, bug fixes

• UAT Testing and raising defects or bugs for the live issues faced by SAP SuccessFactors Global customer base.

• Worked with SAP Customer Engagement Manager and RIG (Regional Implementation Group) for critical customers during the implementation and Go-Live while collaborating with SAP Partners.

• Part of the SAP Expert Chat Support right from the Pilot Phase.

• Handled data generation and reports to quantify and analyze the overall team performance, while assisting the Senior Management.

• Mentoring and grooming new talents within SuccessFactors Team at SAP APJ Region

• Changing the configuration of the system as per the need.

• Expertise in Preparation of Test Plan

• Well versed with quality assurance processes and documentation of Design, Unit Test and Results.

• Project oriented approach in handling responsibilities

• Ensure that all recommended Best Practices are adhered to for maximizing product optimization and uptime

• Worked with the Engineering and Customer Support to prioritize defects, identify tools and techniques to increase root cause analysis and resolution.

• Escalations handled as per process designed by the organization.

• Compile and deliver root cause analysis on either product or process breakdowns as required.

• Documented technical solutions for knowledge base publications

License Auditor

SAP Labs
Bengaluru
10.2011 - 10.2013
  • Work with 150-200 Customers to verify End User License Agreements (EULA) specific to licensing
  • Following up with customers over phone/e-mail and offer technical assistance with regard to license audit
  • Analyze audit reports, ensure correctness of data, data evaluation by comparing with license agreement and detect compliance
  • Check customer contract and consider any Special Agreements (Flex, UDD etc…) before completing any audit
  • Create CRM opportunity for customers who are non-compliant and contribute in revenue generation
  • Follow-up with sales on opportunities created by license audit and check for revenue recognition
  • Follow up with customers who are non-responsive and make sure audit reports are submitted in timely manner.
  • Work with VAR’s (Value Added Resellers) in USA and South Africa and help them understand SAP Audit Process.

Education

MBA - Marketing

Don Bosco Institute of Technology
Bengaluru
09.2009 - 07.2011

Bachelor of Commerce - Finance

Seshadripuram Degree College
Bengaluru
06.2006 - 07.2009

SSLC -

Presidency School
Bengaluru India
06.1992 - 03.2004

Skills

Improvement initiatives

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Certification

Certifified Global License Auditor

Interests

Cricket - Zonals 2003-2004 Batch , Bangalore University 2008-2009, Divisions (4th)

Swimming - Bangalore University 2006-2009 Gold medalist

Chess, Tennis

Entertainment - Music and Dance

Timeline

Senior Support Engineer

SAP Labs
05.2014 - Current

License Auditor

SAP Labs
10.2011 - 10.2013

MBA - Marketing

Don Bosco Institute of Technology
09.2009 - 07.2011

Bachelor of Commerce - Finance

Seshadripuram Degree College
06.2006 - 07.2009

SSLC -

Presidency School
06.1992 - 03.2004
Deepak RajuSenior Support Engineer