Murali R, Lead/Solution Architect, SAP-OTC (SD, CS, GTS) Competency

Murali R

Lead/Solution Architect, SAP-OTC (SD, CS, GTS) Competency

Mahindra Satyam Computer Services Ltd

Location
India
Education
Diploma, Adv. Management course in Quality
Experience
32 years, 3 Months

Share My Profile

Block User


Work Experience

Total years of experience :32 years, 3 Months

Lead/Solution Architect, SAP-OTC (SD, CS, GTS) Competency at Mahindra Satyam Computer Services Ltd
  • India
  • My current job since April 2006

Ø On Site/Off Shore Support engagements in Europe for a major Electronics giant in Health Care segment; Handling SD & CSØ Team Lead - SD/CS - BW-APO Integration Team operating out of USAØ Team Lead - SD/CS - Data Cleansing Project in Data MigrationØ Developed many Z-Programs & Z-TCodes, using iDocs, Call transactions

Freelancing at Freelancing
  • India
  • December 2005 to March 2006

Providing Corporate SAP Training on Freelance basis

SAP Project Leader at L & T Infotech Ltd.,
  • India
  • July 2005 to November 2005

+ Earmarked for a major project in Middle East
+ Project Leader (Support) for various SAP Projects
+ Pre-Sales activities
+ Review & Allocation of resources for various projects·
+ Training/Mentoring

SAP SD Consultant at Intelligroup Asia Pvt Ltd
  • India
  • February 2004 to June 2005

SAP SD Consultant/Project Manager (1+ year)

On-Site Project: In Egypt, in a full cycle Implementation in R/3 4.7 starting Aug. 2004.

+ Principal SD Consultant on site
+ Outstanding rapport with the Client in Egypt
+ Handled Project Mgt. during crisis
+ Scoping, Training, Configuration, User Roles, Integration Testing & Arabization
+ Prior to Aug. 2004, organized & delivered 8-week training for SD Consultant Trainees
+ Mentored host of SD Consultants

SAP Support Manager at AwalNet, a leading ISP, in Riyadh
  • Saudi Arabia
  • May 2002 to July 2003

Providing executive assistance to CEO, AwalNet, Riyadh (a leading ISP) in wall-to-wall SAP Support issues in SD, MM, FI/CO and ABAP related. Process Optimization, Quality Assurance, Customer Relations & SAP R/3 Coordination.

Reporting to CEO.

SAP SD Consultant at AlFaislaiah Group
  • Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
  • March 2000 to May 2002

in a 2-year SAP R/3 4.6B Implementation in Saudi Arabia; 14 Business Units already gone live in 4.6B
· Completed LO150 (Level 2) in Sales & Distribution (SD)
· Process collation in consultation with BUs
· Identify gaps between business processes and SAP functionalities, and recommend solutions
· Testing BU processes/scenarios and Integration
· Delivered over 150 sessions of Level 2 Training in SD
· Initiate and author EU Training Manuals for all titles in SD
· Scheduled and delivered EU Training in all sub-modules of SD
· Multi-site Support
· Responsible for Change Management, Role Design and Role Alignment for SD Users
· SD Profile Generation & Authorization
· Administering Authorization concepts for over 200 SD Users
· Outstanding inter-personal and communication skills in tackling multi-culture End Users/Consultants
· Post-Implementation Support to over 200 SD Users
· Active role in Enhancements & new business processes to be implemented
·

Quality Assurance Manager at Modern Electronics Est., (Hewlett Packard Divn.)
  • Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
  • September 1997 to February 2000

Quality Assurance/ISO 9000 in the field of I.T Solutions, Networking large projects, Medical projects and Trading/Distribution of HP, Toshiba products etc.,
· Led 2 companies to ISO 9001 certification, being responsible for Quality Assurance
· Introduced and maintained countrywide Customer Satisfaction Surveys, Employee Motivation schemes, Process Improvements through Benchmarking
· Organized & delivered over 200 sessions of Executive training in Quality Assurance, ISO 9000, Gemba Kaizen, Teian Kaizen, Business Process Reengineering and Introduction to Six Sigma

Senior Supervisor - Materials at YBA Kanoo - Machinery Division
  • Saudi Arabia - Eastern Province
  • March 1995 to August 1997

Kingdomwide management of Materials and Customer Relations. Responsible for Stock Planning, Procurement, Warehousing, Logistics, Stocktaking for KSA

Additional: ISO 9002 Coordinator, to maintain ISO 9002 certification and also assist other business units

Country Logistics Manager at Bajaj Tempo Limited
  • India
  • August 1981 to February 1985

Logistics Management and Commercials in Warehousing and Distribution of LCVs(Light Commercial Vehicles) and Spare parts to over 1000 Dealers across the country.

Addition: ISO 9001 Certification process

Education

Diploma, Adv. Management course in Quality
  • at TUV
  • September 1999

Advanced course on Quality Management for Management Representatives

Diploma, Revisions of ISO 9000:2000
  • at DNV
  • September 1999
Diploma, First Things First
  • at Franklin Covey
  • July 1999
Diploma, Quality Auditor's Up-date
  • at GE-MEELSA
  • July 1999
Diploma, ISO 9000 and Beyond
  • at GE-MEELSA
  • July 1999
Diploma, Business Process Re-Engineering
  • at Japan Management Association
  • July 1998

Passed with a whopping 95% and a Distinction

Diploma, QMS/ISO 9000 Internal Quality Auditor
  • at ByWater
  • February 1996
Diploma, Insurance Laws
  • at Annamalai University
  • July 1994

Laws relating to Marine, Property, Industrial, Fire & Fidelity Insurance

Diploma, Gemba Kaizen
  • at Japan Management Association
  • July 1994

The course relates to 'Continuous Improvement in Work Place'

Diploma, Inventory Management
  • at Indian Institute of Materials Management
  • June 1994
Diploma, Transport Economics
  • at Ministry of Railways
  • June 1994
Diploma, Export & Import Management
  • at Bombay Productivity Council
  • June 1993
Diploma, Post Graduate Diploma in Materials Mangement
  • at Annamalai University
  • June 1991
Diploma, Welding Technlogy
  • at Ministry of Defence
  • October 1979
Diploma, QMS/ISO 9000 LEAD AUDITOR
  • at ByWater
  • October 1977
Bachelor's degree, Physics
  • at Loyola College (University of Madras)
  • May 1977

Ancillary: Maths & Chemistry

Specialties & Skills

Logistics Management
ISO Auditor
SAP R/3-SD Implementaion & Support of SAP R/3
Complex Process Flowcharting using MS Visio
Mentor & Coach for non-English speaking personnel
Super User of Network & SAP R/3
Expert Trainer in ISO 9000, Quality Assurance & SAP R/3
MS Office, Adobe Photoshop and Web Design
Excellent Presentation & Inter-personnel skills
Numerous SAP R/3 Training courses in Saudi Arabia, Egypt, UAE and India

Languages

Arabic
Beginner
English
Expert
Hindi
Expert
Tamil
Expert
Urdu
Intermediate

Memberships

American Society for Quality (ASQ)
  • Primary Member
  • January 1999
American Society for Testing & Materials (ASTM)
  • Primary Member
  • May 1999
American Society for Testing & Materials (ASTM)
  • Member (with voting rights), Executive Committee in Health Care
  • February 1999
RAB, USA
  • Provisional Quality Auditor
  • May 2000

Training and Certifications

GTS 100 and GTS 200 in Bangalore, India by SAP AG., (Training)
Training Institute:
SAP AG Germany
Date Attended:
June 2008