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John Paul

Development Architect
Bangalore

Summary

Over 12 years of experience as a successful SAP BTP Architect, delivering innovative solutions in demanding environments. Proven ability to lead technical teams with a creative and performance-oriented approach. Well-organized and client-focused, with a strong track record in project management and fostering strong client relationships. Deep understanding of SAP technologies including CAP, BTP, ABAP, OData, and SAP CRM.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Development Architect

SAP Labs India
1 2023 - Current
  • Scrum Team Leadership: Managed Scrum teams with a focus on technical use cases across all project phases.
  • Technical Expertise: Possess hands-on experience in developing and delivering cloud-native applications.
  • Strategic Planning: Defined product architecture and communicated software design strategies to senior leadership and external partners across various locations.
  • Requirements Management: Analyzed specifications, created functional designs, and developed plans in collaboration with product management.
  • Stakeholder Communication: Confidently communicated requirements with stakeholders, partner teams, and customers, fostering collaboration.
  • Team Building: Encouraged team collaboration and motivated individuals through positive reinforcement and technical recognition.
  • Process Improvement: Produced detailed engineering plans, processes, and procedures for operational efficiency.

Skills: Solution Architecture, SAP BTP, CAP Framework, Spring Boot, SAP Fiori, CDS (Core Data Services), Cloud-Native Architecture, Secure Development, Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery (CI/CD), Stakeholder Management, Agile Development.

Senior Developer

SAP Labs India
04.2021 - Current
  • Module Development: Designed and developed various modules for SAP Intelligent Product Recommendation application.
  • Security and Performance Collaboration: Collaborated with stakeholders to address security requirements and optimize application performance.
  • Security Knowledge Sharing: Mentored team members on understanding and implementing security best practices.
  • Development Leadership: Provided guidance to developers through BLI delivery and code reviews.
  • Integration Ownership: Owned integration of SAP Intelligent Product Recommendation with Sales Cloud and Commerce Cloud.
  • Authorization Management: Designed and implemented authorization and role collection functionalities.

Skills:Solution Architecture, SAP BTP, CAP Framework, Spring Boot, SAP Fiori, CDS (Core Data Services), Cloud-Native Architecture, Secure Development, Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery (CI/CD), Stakeholder Management, Agile Development.

SAP SOM- Engineer

VMware India Pvt Ltd( Now VMware By Broadcom)
05.2019 - 04.2021
  • SaaS Transformation Leader: Led the implementation of SAP BRIM as part of a successful SaaS transformation initiative.
  • Pricing Innovation: Developed a custom framework for pricing simulations and facilitated data access for other systems through an OData API.
  • SAP SOM Expertise: Managed the development of key SAP Subscription Order Management (SOM) objects, including provider orders and contracts.
  • Global Team Leadership: Guided and mentored a global team of developers in the creation and implementation of RICEF components using ABAP.
  • Knowledge Transfer: Trained a team of developers on the latest ABAP technologies, ensuring their continuous skill development.
  • Effective Stakeholder Management: Fostered strong relationships with stakeholders and managed expectations throughout projects.
  • Technology Advocacy: Evaluated emerging technologies, communicated their potential to management, and championed their adoption within the team.

Skills: SAP ABAP, SAP S/4 HANA, SAP CC, SAP SOM(CRM), Microservices, Odata.

SAP CRM Consultant L2 Support

UST Global
11.2018 - 05.2019
  • SAP CRM Support Engineer: Provided technical support for NetApp's service operations within the SAP CRM system.
  • Integration Specialist: Ensured seamless integration between SAP CRM and third-party systems through XI/PI (Exchange Infrastructure/Process Integration) interfaces.
  • Problem-Solving and Root Cause Analysis: Analyzed customer incidents, identified root causes, and provided guidance for development team remediation.
  • System Optimization: Refactored and redesigned outdated SAP CRM implementations to enhance efficiency and performance.

Skills: SAP CRM, SAP ABAP.

SAP CRM Consultant

Capgemini Technology Services India Limited
04.2016 - 11.2018

SAP CRM Implementation: Led the implementation of SAP CRM for the SAP IT team, focusing on:

  • Opportunity and Quote Management: Streamlined the process for capturing, tracking, and managing sales opportunities and quotes.
  • Automated Deal Approval Process: Established a robust and efficient deal approval workflow within SAP CRM.
  • Sales Planning Optimization: Enhanced sales planning capabilities by leveraging SAP CRM functionalities.

Skills: SAP CRM, CRM WEBUI, GENIL/BOL, ABAP

Senior Software Engineer

Accenture Services Pvt Ltd
10.2015 - 04.2016

SAP CRM Mortgage Processing Solution:

  • Designed and implemented an SAP CRM solution for account origination and the entire mortgage process, utilizing the service scenario functionality.
  • Automated mortgage approval workflows using SAP Post Processing Framework (PPF).
  • Maintained code quality and ensured adherence to best practices as a Subject Matter Expert (SME).
  • Optimized existing SAP CRM implementation to enhance overall performance.

Skills: SAP CRM, SAP ABAP, SAP WEbUI

SAP CRM Technical Consultant

Maventic Innovative Solutions Pvt Ltd
05.2012 - 10.2015
  • SAP CRM and Outlook Integration: Implemented maiConnect, an integration product, to facilitate data synchronization between SAP CRM and Outlook, utilizing Exchange Push Notifications for real-time updates.
  • Heavy Machinery Industry Solution: Designed and built a comprehensive service operations solution using SAP CRM Sales and Service modules, tailored to the specific needs of a heavy machinery industry client.
  • Retail Loyalty Management: Implemented SAP Loyalty Management within the SAP CRM system for a retail customer, enhancing customer engagement and retention.
  • Manufacturing Industry Marketing & Promotions: Implemented SAP CRM Marketing and Trade Promotions modules for a manufacturing company, optimizing their marketing and promotional strategies.

Skills: SAP CRM (Sales,Service,Marketing), SAP ABAP, Agile Development

Education

Master of Computer Application (M.C.A) - Computer Application

Christ University
Bengaluru,India
03.2009 - 03.2012

Bachelor of Science - Computer Science

NIMIT Affiliated To Calicut University
Kerala,India
03.2006 - 03.2009

Skills

SAP BTP and CAPM

SAP CRM Technical and WEBUI

SAP BTP Security (IAS, XSUAA)

Cloud Foundry

SAP ABAP

Engineering Management

Cloud-Native Architecture

CDS

SAP Fiori

Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery (CI/CD)

Software Architecture Design

Performance Improvements

Agile development methodologies

Microservices Architecture

Awards

  • SAP Catalyst 2024/25 (Development & Enterprise Architect)
  • Numerous SAP Appreciate awards

Timeline

Senior Developer

SAP Labs India
04.2021 - Current

SAP SOM- Engineer

VMware India Pvt Ltd( Now VMware By Broadcom)
05.2019 - 04.2021

SAP CRM Consultant L2 Support

UST Global
11.2018 - 05.2019

SAP CRM Consultant

Capgemini Technology Services India Limited
04.2016 - 11.2018

Senior Software Engineer

Accenture Services Pvt Ltd
10.2015 - 04.2016

SAP CRM Technical Consultant

Maventic Innovative Solutions Pvt Ltd
05.2012 - 10.2015

Master of Computer Application (M.C.A) - Computer Application

Christ University
03.2009 - 03.2012

Bachelor of Science - Computer Science

NIMIT Affiliated To Calicut University
03.2006 - 03.2009

Development Architect

SAP Labs India
1 2023 - Current
John PaulDevelopment Architect