Resume

Yogesh M. Sawant, PMP / ITIL

Professional Summary:
Total 17 years of IT experience with 15 years as SAP Consultant coupled with leadership qualities to maximize
operational performance thereby reducing cost and increasing profitability
Sound experience in leading large teams in Implementing, Upgrading and Supporting SAP systems
Implementing SAPs new dimension technologies like SAP SRM, SAP PI (XI), SAP CRM, SAP APO
Sound experience in all phases of SDLC including Analysis, Design, Development, Integration and Testing,
Implementation, Documentation and User Training
Excellent analytical skills in identifying roadblocks, defining requirements and developing/executing cutting edge
technology solutions
Highly organized detail oriented professional with excellent communication skills
Conducting training at SAP authorized training centers in SAP ABAP Workbench, SAP OOPs Concept and SAP
Sales & Distribution Module

Skills:
Tools:
OS:
Languages:

SAP ECC6, SAP AFS, SAP R/3 4.7, SAP R/3 4.6B, SAP R/3 4.0B, SAP R/3 3.1H, SAP CRM 4,
SAP SRM 5.0, SAP SCM 5.0, Process Integrator 6, SAP IMS 2.0, SQL Server 2000, MS Project 2002,
Visio 2002, Livelink 9.0, Lotus Notes 5, Clarify 3.0, Remedy 6.0, MS Office 2000.
Microsoft: NT, Windows 2000 and Win XP
ABAP, Business Server Pages, Java, JavaScript, Java Server Pages, Java Beans, Active Serve Pages,
HTML/DHTML, Enterprise Java Beans, XML, Business HTML.

Academic Qualification and Certifications:

MS, Mechanical from Volgograd State Technical University in 1996, Volgograd, Russia
PMP Certified
ITIL Certified
SAP ABAP Workbench Certified
Professional Experience in Detail:
Client: Bridgestone Americas Holding Inc. (BSAH), Nashville/TN
From: May 2012 to Date
Role: SAP ABAP Team Lead
Team Size: 15
BSAH develops, manufactures and markets a wide range of Bridgestone, Firestone, Dayton and associate and private brand
tires to address the needs of a broad range of customers, including consumers, automotive and commercial vehicle original
equipment manufacturers and those in the agricultural, forestry and mining industries.
As SAP Technical Lead, I was responsible for:
Managing day to day SAP support and development activities SAP OTC system
Designing and/or Developing Interfaces with BI and other 3 rd party software using SAP-PI and WPS
Developing business critical reports, enhancements, user-exits and routines in SD, MM, PP, WM, LE and FICO
Developing Module Pool & Workflow for AP approvals
Performance tuning of existing and new developments
Coordinating between SAP Technical (Onshore-Offshore), SAP Functional consultants & Business Users
Prioritizing, Assigning and Reviewing tasks assigned to technical teams
Designing: Development and Quality review guidelines and Task Prioritization matrix
Monitoring release cycles for SAP developments by reviewing developed objects & documents
Providing weekly status / progress report to higher management

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Client: Cintas, Mason / Ohio

From: February 2012 to April 2012
Role: Lead ABAP SCM Consultant
Team Size: 4
Cintas provides specialized services to businesses, including the design and manufacturing of corporate identity uniform
programs, entrance mats, restroom supplies, promotional products, first aid and safety products, fire protection services and
document management services to business.
As a lead ABAP SCM consultant, I was responsible to implementing SAP APO Capable To Match (CTM) planning Strategy
at Cintas by developing BADIs for Vendor Grouping & Prioritization, custom reports for Order Grouping and SNP Alerts.

Siemens Information Systems Ltd. / Siemens IT Solutions & Services from July 2002 to January 2011
Siemens IT Solutions and Services, Inc. Chicago/ Atlanta, USA.
From: February 2010 January 2012
Role: ABAP Lead
Team Size: 15
Siemens IT Solutions and Services, Inc is a leading provider of integrated technology and process related solutions ranging
from management consulting, ERP Implementations and management of IT Infrastructure. SIS employs 45000 professionals
globally.
As ABAP Team Lead, I am responsible for leading a team of: 15 consultants in SAP Implementation and Post Go-Live Support
by:
Coordinating between functional and technical consultants
Developing interfaces, reports, BADIs, function modules in Customer Service, Materials Management, Human
Resources, Project Systems, Production Planning, Warehouse Management and Finance & Controlling Modules
Performance tuning of Interfaces and Programs like reports, routines, function modules, BADIs
Performing Code review as per the development guidelines
Managing Technical Resources and Project documentation
Managing workload of Onshore and Offshore ABAP consultants
Upgrading SAP 4.6B system to SAP ECC6 with Unicode conversion
Developing post Go-Live support strategy
Application Management Support for SAP ECC6, PI 6, SRM 5.0
Leading and Tracking issue resolution and management
Siemens Information Systems Limited (India), Chicago, USA
From: February 2009 to July 2009
Role: SAP Project Lead / ABAP Team Lead
Team Size: 25
Siemens Information Systems Ltd. (SISL) is a leading "Systems Integrator and Total Solutions Provider" offering high-end
consultancy in areas like Healthcare, Telecommunications, Manufacturing, Utilities, Public Sector & Government in India.
As a project Lead, I was involved in coordinating with onsite and offshore teams for various SAP projects managed by
SISL for Siemens IT Solutions & Services, Inc. USA. Responsibilities involved:
Providing application support for SAP R/3 4.6B, SAP SCM 4 (APO), SAP PI 6, SAP SRM 5.0
Defining requirements and converting functional specifications into technical requirements
Assisting SD, PP, MM, WM, FI-COPA consultants on application issues
Performance tuning and quality control of developed objects as per the defined guidelines
Coordinating between onshore and offshore teams
Issue and Resource management
Designing, Developing and Enhancing Interfaces, Reports, Smartforms, BAPIs, Modules Pools, BADIs, User
Exits
Conducting weekly status call meetings
Managing project documentation

Client: Talecris Biotherapeutics, Chicago/Raleigh, USA

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From: December 2006 to January 2009

Role: SAP Project Lead / ABAP Team Lead
Team Size: 20
Talecris Biotherapeutics, a global biotherapeutic and biotechnology company with headquarters North Carolina, discovers,
develops and produces critical care treatments for people with life-threatening disorders in a variety of therapeutic areas.
As SAP Project Lead / ABAP Team Lead / ABAP Developer, I was responsible for:
Providing SAP Application Support for SAP ECC6 (SD, MM, QM, PP, FI & CO), SRM 5, PI 6 and BI 6:
Managing workload of onshore and offshore team ( functional and technical consultants )
Managing release cycles, categorizing issues, designing and defining support strategy and documentation
templates, designing and defining naming conventions, quality control and development guidelines
Designing, Defining and Validating the mechanism for transporting objects from Development into Quality and
Production environments
Assisting SD consultant in configuring Order to Cash process for domestic, international and export sales
Heading weekly status call meetings
SAP Upgrade: Developing upgrade project plan and managing upgrade from SAP 4.6B to SAP ECC6
SRM 5 Implementation: Coordination, development and design
o Implementing BADIs to validate shopping cart creation and default user master data values, disabling
field on shipping address section, passing data from SRM 5 to ECC6
o Designing the workflow for shopping cart approval
SAP PI 6 Implementation: Coordination, design, development and performance tuning
o Outbound Interface for feeding Finance data to Cognos System, Outbound/Inbound interface for Vendor
Account Reconciliation
o Performance tuning interface by dispatching data in packets
SAP BI 6 Implementation: Coordination between functional consultants and business users
Client: Siemens Application Management Center, Atlanta, USA
From: October 2006 to December 2006
Role: Team Lead
Team Size: 10
Siemens Application Management Center provides support to Siemens SAP systems in Spiridon Template where different
Siemens (Siemens Building technologies, Siemens Corporation, Siemens Energy and Automation) company codes are
integrated into one SAP system.
I was responsible for leading a team of 10 developers in supporting and enhancing the Siemens SAP Spiridon system.
I was responsible for planning workloads for development team members and monitoring strict adherence to Spiridon
development guidelines by reviewing development code of ABAP Team members. I was also responsible for coordinating
development efforts with offshore team members, conducting training for efficient code development. As a developer, I was also
responsible for developing and maintaining Reports, User Exits, BADIs and interfaces using SAP PI.
Client: Siemens Building Technologies Inc., Chicago, USA
From: February 2005 to September 2006
Role: ABAP Team Lead
Team Size: 10
Siemens Building Technologies with headquarters in Zug Switzerland is a leading provider of energy and environmental solutions,
building automation, and fire safety and security system solutions. It offers a complete program of technical infrastructure for comfort,
efficiency and security in buildings.

I was responsible for leading a team of 10 developers in implementing SAP R/3 version 4.6C at Siemens Building
Technologies. My task involved designing development guidelines, naming conventions and technical specification document,
coordinating with business users located across various geographical locations, functional consultants and ABAP developers,
planning workload of development team members, monitoring and tracking development deadlines, reviewing code of ABAP
team members and designing strategy for providing post go-live support
I was also responsible for developing, designing and supporting Reports, Layouts, configuring Emails in SAP, User Exits,
Interfaces (using SAP PI) in SD, PP, MM, WM, QM, FICO modules and BADIs in APO. The some of the interfaces are
mentioned below:
Inbound & Outbound interfaces with SMART forecasting tool
Inbound interface with Part Number Request Form (PNRF) web application
Outbound Interface with Material Enquiry web application.
Inbound & Outbound Interfaces with SAP Spiridon System for Vendor Withholding Tax data
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Client: Marico Industries Limited, Mumbai, India

From: September 2004 to January 2005
Role: Team Lead
Team Size: 4
Marico is a leading Indian group operating in Consumer products, Aesthetics services and Global Ayurvedic
Businesses expanding in over 20 countries in Middle East, Asian sub-continent, Australia and USA.
I was responsible for leading a team of 4 developers in implementing Quality Management module at Marico
Industries. My responsibilities involved understanding business requirements from functional consultants and/or business
users, converting business requirements from functional specifications into technical specifications, testing programs developed
by ABAP team members. I was also responsible for designing and developing the customized module pool program for
capturing and validating Quality Control process data.
Client: Siemens ICM N, Munich, Germany
From: June 2006 to August 2006
Role: Project Manager
Team Size: 8
The Siemens Information and Communications Mobile Network offers a complete range of mobile solutions including devices,
infrastructure and operations and infrastructure portfolio, which includes base stations, switching systems and intelligent
networks running on GSM, GPRS and 3G technologies.
As Project Manager, I was responsible for transitions of applications MAP, GlobusPLM, CAST, CAPRI, ACTIS, AOP
and CADDIE for support and enhancement to Siemens Information Systems Limited. I responsibilities involved documenting
and validating the knowledge transition process and coordinating the support and enhancement activities via Siemens ticketing
system Remedy.
Client: FinnForest, Bracknell, UK.
From: January 2004 to March 2004
Role: Team Lead
Team Size: 3
FinnForest is a wood products company delivering service-oriented solutions developed in collaboration with its customers,
especially in the areas of industrial construction and transportation industry as well as home and lifestyle.
I was responsible for leading a team of 3 developers in upgrading the FinnForest system from SAP R/3 version 4.0B to
SAP R/3 version 4.7. My responsibilities involved identifying programs affected by upgrade in user namespace and replacing
the obsolete code in the programs in username, accessing taking decision on SPAU and SPDD list and planning workload of
team members.
Client: Siemens CIO, Munich, Germany
From: November 2003 to January 2004
Role: Team Lead
Team Size: 5
Siemens Corporate Information and Operations headquartered in Munich Germany is an integral part of Siemens AG,
is responsible for providing IT solutions and services to Siemens group of companies.
I was responsible for leading a team of 5 developers in developing a template project CONCORD on CRM 4 platform to
support presales functions: lead, opportunity, account, contact and campaign management. I was responsible for integrating
Siemens Corporate Directory (SCD) into CONCORD template and coordinating between Business Users, Functional
consultants and developers.
Client: Siemens PLC, Bracknell, UK.
From September 2003 to November 2003
Role: Developer
Team Size: 7
Siemens in the UK consists of several wholly owned or affiliated businesses like Medical, Transportation, Finance, Automation
and Control, Information and Communication and Power.
As an ABAP developer, I responsible for developing reports using ALV grid, User-exits and developing programs to upload
data from flat files into SAP for Service Management, HR, Finance and Treasury modules.
Client: Siemens Energy and Automation, Atlanta, USA.
From July 2003 to August 2003
Role: Developer
Team Size: 15
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Siemens Energy and Automation provides customers in the industrial, manufacturing and construction sectors with complete
electrical, engineering and automation solutions
As an ABAP developer, I was responsible for developing reports and interfaces between SAP and Non-SAP systems using
IDOCs and EDI in SD, MM, QM and WM modules.
Client: Siemens Bangladesh - Spiridon.
From: March 2003 to June 2003
Role: Developer
Team Size: 12
Siemens Bangladesh is a leading player in Energy, Information and Communication, Automation and Healthcare sectors. The
local healthcare market is dominated Siemens innovative diagnostic equipments in private and public sector.
As an ABAP programmer, I was responsible in implementing SAP R/3 version 4.6B by developing Layout Sets, Reports using
ALV grid and User-exits as per the Siemens Spiridon development guidelines and naming conventions.
Siemens Information Systems Limited, Mumbai, India.
From: December 2002 to March 2003
Role: Developer
Team Size: 3
Siemens Information Systems Ltd. (SISL) is a leading "Systems Integrator and Total Solutions Provider" offering high-end
consultancy in areas like Healthcare, Telecommunications, Manufacturing, Utilities, Public Sector & Government.
I was responsible for developing Enterprise Portal prototype enabling Single Sign On for users, creating java iViews,
Accessing SAP R/3 Transactions, creating web components, creating unification project using SAP R/3 and DB unifiers.
Client: Novartis India Limited / Novartis Malaysia Limited, Mumbai, India
From: July 2002 to November 2002
Role: Developer
Team Size: 6
Novartis is a leading provider of healthcare products through pharmaceuticals, vaccines, diagnostics, high quality and
affordable generic drugs and consumer healthcare products.
As an ABAP developer, I was responsible in implementing SAP R/3 version 4.6B by developing Reports Basic and
Interactive using ALV grid, Module Pools, User-Exits, and layouts using SAPScripts.
Asia Links Media, Sunnyvale, USA.
From: August 2000 to July 2002
Role: Developer
Team Size: 10
Asia-Links provides a vital link between the regions, helping Asian companies conduct business globally, and
assisting U.S. companies in their quest for Asian markets through web enabled services.
I was responsible for web applications using JSPs, ASPs, JavaScript, and JavaBeans. Installing and configuring Calico
MarketMaker, multi-homing on weblogic 4.5.1 and providing technical support to the customers.
Geosoft Infotek LLc, CA, USA
From: April 1998 to July 2000
Role: Developer
Team Size: 4
Geosoft Infotek LLC. is a full service Information & Technology Consulting Firm, offering technical and administrative
consulting to clients in the areas of Information Technology.
I was responsible for providing IT consultancy services to the clients and sisters concerns of Geosoft in India, USA and
Canada.
LUKOil, Volgograd, Russia.
From: Sept 1996 to March 1998
Russias first integrated Oil Company operating according to the principle "from oil well to filling stations" with a
workforce of more than 100,000 employees.
I was responsible supporting the SAP application by developing and enhancing Reports - Basic and Interactive, Module Pools
and data upload program via BDC.

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