- IBM Sterling File Gateway
Vidwesh Umasankar
Senior EDI Specialist
Chennai,TN
Summary
An experienced & organized EDI Integration professional, successful at managing multiple priorities, seeking an opportunity to leverage acquired skills with an organization, conducive to learn - relearn - unlearn, contributing to the organization growth.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
7
7
Certificates
4
4
Languages
Work History
Senior EDI Specialist
Blume Global
Bengaluru, KA
03.2021 - Current
- Working in a cross cultured integration team interacting with multiple data teams, logistics & supply chain teams to create new customers by integrating new connections & establishing partnerships for Blume with various customers.
- Working on data integrations involving EDI, API, App to App connectivity & external connectivity.
- Prolific in creating integrations across multiple platforms and using EDI as base to configure new setups with clients/customers.
- Leading a team of developers & support specialists to establish new data integrations and spearheading support for corresponding Blume Global Products & services.
- Functionally, possess deep knowledge in Logistics, Supply Chain & TMS and ways to integrate data through EDI to the customers in the Blume Global way.
- Technically, I absorb new technologies and have proven knowledge on establishing EDI configurations, Mapping, Process Definitions and partnership creations.
- Used coordination and planning skills to achieve results according to schedule.
- Created plans and communicated deadlines to complete projects on time
Technical Analyst - Integration
AP Moller Maersk
Pune, MH
10.2020 - 04.2021
- Part of Logistics Team facilitating Data transmission and integration across Maersk and its customers.
- Implemented big projects requiring lot of analysis and ground work to implement integration mechanisms, as it involved multiple vendors and multiple services.
- Worked on scoping, developing and integrating new integrations involving EDI, API and shipping/logistics.
- Implemented EDI establishments for new customers and upgraded existing Maersk Customers.
- Proficient in inbuilt logistics applications and shipping procedures of Maersk.
- Authored technical requirement documentation to suit business goals and technological limits.
- Applied knowledge of IT best practices to tackle new challenges and make educated decisions.
- Proficient in Logistical and shipping functions and highly interested to integrated IT onto logistics.
- Worked in US team handling big customers involving lots of data transactions and communications.
- Designed and maintained consistent data collection protocols and standards across numerous databases and projects.
EDI Application Lead
Cognizant Technology Solutions
Chennai, TN
10.2019 - 09.2020
- Successfully migrated & created brand new EDI system for an education client, resulting in high success rate & defect free EDI system.
- Led offshore team working towards migration, creation and setup of new environment.
- Setup EDI connectivity with multiple vendors & enabled EDI flow.
- Was responsible for all EDI related transactions of client and troubleshooting customer queries.
- Applied Complete end to end EDI Solutions and transformed a new work environment involving EDI Integration & Managed File Transfer.
- Working closely across multiple applications and external vendors/customers across various time zones to integrate their EDI requirements & troubleshooting of issues.
- Critical business analysis and project completion before expected timeline.
- Tackled critical issues and delivered optimal solutions to ensure system is working as expected.
EDI Analyst
Tata Consultancy Services
Chennai, TN
07.2014 - 09.2019
- Lead a production support team of 8 & Development/Enhancement team of 4, trained the same on EDI Implementation & Issue resolution to customers.
- Extensive knowledge of Electronic Data Interchange Concepts such as EDI Messages, Communication Protocols, Business Processes, Server Connectivity & Troubleshooting.
- Deep & practical knowledge of EDIFACT, ANSI X12, ODETTE, VDA, XML Messages & EDI Transactions such as INVOIC, DESADV, DELFOR, CONTRL,810,850,856, ORDERR, ORDCHG, 4913 etc.
- Involved in Trading Partner Setups & Establishment, Business process creations using IBM Sterling Integrator 5.0.
- Proficient in setting up Communication Protocols such AS2, FTP, SFTP, FTPS, VAN(GXS) and Migrating Trading Partners as well as strong troubleshooting skills of connectivity issues.
- Expertise in various functionalities of IBM Sterling Integrator and Sterling File Gateway, recommended usages to Customers and Clients.
- Developed EDI maps using IBM Sterling Map Editor & troubleshooting of the same with extensive knowledge on mapping, issue resolution.
- Extremely proficient in Sterling File Gateway (Setup creation, channel creation, troubleshooting & file transfers).
- Proven Knowledge on usage of Sterling File Gateway & implemented solutions for the customers for optimal usage of Sterling File Gateway.
- Worked closely with remote teams & customer teams to implement EDI solutions and troubleshoot the same.
- Accomplished various accolades for crucial solutions provided using Sterling Commerce Products from clients and customers.
- Created and maintained EDI customer maps & transmitted records and files to customers efficiently to maintain operational timelines.
- Built and deepened positive and productive relationships with business partners.
- Troubleshot incidents reported by end-users to schedule system changes and identify permanent solutions.
Business Development Intern
Ebeeze Ltd., Budapest - Hungary
Budapest, HU
10.2013 - 11.2014
- Worked in a data enthusiastic team to digitize paper data & making products electronically.
- Worked on creating paper free solutions through “Sign-tech” Application.
- Promoted business in India by advertising & fetching potential customers to involve in Paperless technologies.
- Lead team from Offshore & provided efficient business solutions.
- Established Paperless data methods to digitize ways we see data.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science
SASTRA University
Tamilnadu 07.2010 - 05.2014
Skills
- Electronic Data Interchange
Software
- IBM Sterling Integrator v5X
- Putty, WinSCP, FileZilla
- BMC Remedy, ServiceNow
- Postman, SoapUI
- Kafka
- Google SDK
Certification
- SCM - A Learning Perspective (KAIST)
Timeline
- SCM - A Learning Perspective (KAIST)
03-2022
- Supply Chain Logistics (Rutgers)
03-2022
- Supply Chain Principles (Georgia Tech)
03-2022
Senior EDI Specialist
Blume Global
03.2021 - Current
Technical Analyst - Integration
AP Moller Maersk
10.2020 - 04.2021
- Dell Boomi Certified Flow Developer
06-2020
- Dell Boomi Certified Integration Developer
06-2020
EDI Application Lead
Cognizant Technology Solutions
10.2019 - 09.2020
- On the Spot Award (TCS)
08-2016
EDI Analyst
Tata Consultancy Services
07.2014 - 09.2019
Business Development Intern
Ebeeze Ltd., Budapest - Hungary
10.2013 - 11.2014
- Rank 1 - Multimedia Systems (SASTRA)
03-2012
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science
SASTRA University
07.2010 - 05.2014