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AMARNATH R Consultant, IBM
 
AMARNATH R's Profile
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AMARNATH R
Consultant, IBM
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Bangalore, India
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Professional summary
SAP FICO & REAL ESTATE CONSULTANT - ROLE & RESPONSIBILITY OF A TEAM LEAD
AMARNATH R's Experience
Current :

Consultant, IBM
Technology Consulting

Working from 2007

Current :

Consultant, IBM
Technology Consulting

Working from 2007

Current :

Consultant, IBM
Technology Consulting

Working from 2007

Current :

Consultant, IBM
Technology Consulting

Working from 2007

Current :

Consultant, IBM
Technology Consulting

Working from 2007

Current :

Consultant, IBM
Technology Consulting

Working from 2007

Current :

Consultant, IBM
Technology Consulting

Working from 2007

Current :

Consultant, IBM
Technology Consulting

Working from 2007

Current :

Consultant, IBM
Technology Consulting

Working from 2007

Current :

Consultant, IBM
Technology Consulting

Working from 2007

Previous :

Application Consultant, IBM INDIA PVT LTD
(Bangalore)

Worked from 2008 to 2011

Brief summary :

PROJECT MANAGEMENT COURSE: Pursuing PMP Course. Appearing for Certification by Second Quarter of 2010. 2 years of Team Lead experience in ERP plus 2 years of Focal Point for SAP Support Project. CAREER HISTORY: SAP EXPERIENCE: CURRENT EMPLOYMENT: IBM INDIA PVT LTD., (Bangalore) - Application Consultant - SAP FI/CO and RE ( JAN 2008 TO TILL DATE) Trained on SAP - ECC 6.0 Version Applied on SAP - 4.70 Version - IS OIL Project 1: Implementation - Jan 2008 to April 2008 A unique initiative launched by IBM India to impart SAP consulting and project delivery skills to its SAP functional consultants. Plain Vanilla SAP Implementation Project for 12 weeks using ASAP Methodology (Accelerated Systems Application and Products in Data Processing) for a SME Lead Acid Battery and Accessories manufacturing organization. Client: IBM India Pvt Ltd., Project: Power India Limited., Org Structure - 2 Legal Entities - 2 Company Codes. 6 Manufacturing Plants - 6 Cost Centers, 4 Distribution Centers, 50 Branch Offices - 54 Profit Centers Responsibilities: Responsible for End to End implementation as a SAP FI/CO consultant. Implementation was completed in the following four phases. Phase-1 Project Preparation (Kick-Off and To Be): Studied business processes and designed the To- Be Processes. Phase-2 Business Blue Print (Design and Build): Prepared detailed process design documents, Prepared Functional Specification. Phase-3 Realization (Final Preparation and Go Live): Performed configuration and development, Performed testing, Data Cutover/Conversion and Training documentation. Phase-4 Post Go- Live Support: Involved in Post go-live support. Project 2: SAP R/3 Support Project - April 2008 to Till Date Client and Project: Shell Global SAP - Bus. Appln Maintenance (BAM) - FI and Real Estate About Shell: As an energy company, Shell explores produces and trades in a range of energy resources. Produces Oil, Gas and other essential products such as fuels and petrochemicals. Also has a broad portfolio of Hydrogen, Bio-fuels, Wind and Solar Power. Provide consultancy, technical services as well as research and development expertise to the energy industry. About Global SAP Project: We at IBM provide end to end SAP Support to Shell Downstream IT Operations. GSAP IT Initiative of Shell is to transform Shell worldwide operations from Legacy Softwares to SAP R/3 covering more than 15 countries from 2007 to 2013. BAM Support is an integral part for the Roll Out, Go-live and Support activities. Roles and Responsibilities as Team Member and Focal Point (Sub Team Lead): Focal Point / Sub-Team Lead for AP/AR and RTR Team members. Focal Point for Sabrix - External System for US Taxation. Handled FI Tickets of Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, General Ledger and Banking. Extensively worked on Interfaces b/w E-Banking, Payroll, Expenses, Exchange Rates etc., Month end Focal Point for the books closure of Shell. Have analyzed the high severity tickets during Month end and restored the service to Shell satisfactorily. Assigned issues to other teams during Month end and liaised with the assignees to prioritize and resolve the month end issues. Worked on SAPGen Excel Document to interface bulk postings from Excel to SAP Analyzed if the business issues require change of Configuration or the Program then raised Change Ticket as necessary. Analyzed if the issue faced by the business have any workaround such that the day to day activities have not hampered. If there is a viable workaround have converted the Incident Tickets into Problem Tickets so that the root cause can be identified and fixed. Have understood the RICEFs required for every new Golive. Have liaised with the Process Focal Points, Application Specialists to understand any complicated issues. Have drafted Process Documents. Have transferred knowledge gained in the project to new Joinees. Have worked closely with the Latin America Team members to construct a conducive Team. Have worked on the Mercury Quality Center (MQC) to raise and resolve the defects to Project Teams. Worked on IBAN, KID No., BAI Codes, Worked on Post Processing of Bank Statements using FEBP and FEBA for ALV Directory. Roles and Responsibilities as Focal Point in Real Estate Team Module: Flexible Real Estate Module: Basic Configuration for RE including Condition Types, Flow Types, Account Determination. Creation of Business Entity, Rental Objects, Building, Business Partners. Creation of Lease In Contracts, Lease Out Contracts. Periodic Posting and Settlement for Fixed Rent and Sales Based Rent. Generating Smart Forms for Tenant Bill, Self-Bill. Actual Line Item Reports On-Site Exposure:

Previous :

Application Consultant, IBM INDIA PVT LTD
(Bangalore)

Worked from 2008 to 2011

Brief summary :

PROJECT MANAGEMENT COURSE: Pursuing PMP Course. Appearing for Certification by Second Quarter of 2010. 2 years of Team Lead experience in ERP plus 2 years of Focal Point for SAP Support Project. CAREER HISTORY: SAP EXPERIENCE: CURRENT EMPLOYMENT: IBM INDIA PVT LTD., (Bangalore) - Application Consultant - SAP FI/CO and RE ( JAN 2008 TO TILL DATE) Trained on SAP - ECC 6.0 Version Applied on SAP - 4.70 Version - IS OIL Project 1: Implementation - Jan 2008 to April 2008 A unique initiative launched by IBM India to impart SAP consulting and project delivery skills to its SAP functional consultants. Plain Vanilla SAP Implementation Project for 12 weeks using ASAP Methodology (Accelerated Systems Application and Products in Data Processing) for a SME Lead Acid Battery and Accessories manufacturing organization. Client: IBM India Pvt Ltd., Project: Power India Limited., Org Structure - 2 Legal Entities - 2 Company Codes. 6 Manufacturing Plants - 6 Cost Centers, 4 Distribution Centers, 50 Branch Offices - 54 Profit Centers Responsibilities: Responsible for End to End implementation as a SAP FI/CO consultant. Implementation was completed in the following four phases. Phase-1 Project Preparation (Kick-Off and To Be): Studied business processes and designed the To- Be Processes. Phase-2 Business Blue Print (Design and Build): Prepared detailed process design documents, Prepared Functional Specification. Phase-3 Realization (Final Preparation and Go Live): Performed configuration and development, Performed testing, Data Cutover/Conversion and Training documentation. Phase-4 Post Go- Live Support: Involved in Post go-live support. Project 2: SAP R/3 Support Project - April 2008 to Till Date Client and Project: Shell Global SAP - Bus. Appln Maintenance (BAM) - FI and Real Estate About Shell: As an energy company, Shell explores produces and trades in a range of energy resources. Produces Oil, Gas and other essential products such as fuels and petrochemicals. Also has a broad portfolio of Hydrogen, Bio-fuels, Wind and Solar Power. Provide consultancy, technical services as well as research and development expertise to the energy industry. About Global SAP Project: We at IBM provide end to end SAP Support to Shell Downstream IT Operations. GSAP IT Initiative of Shell is to transform Shell worldwide operations from Legacy Softwares to SAP R/3 covering more than 15 countries from 2007 to 2013. BAM Support is an integral part for the Roll Out, Go-live and Support activities. Roles and Responsibilities as Team Member and Focal Point (Sub Team Lead): Focal Point / Sub-Team Lead for AP/AR and RTR Team members. Focal Point for Sabrix - External System for US Taxation. Handled FI Tickets of Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, General Ledger and Banking. Extensively worked on Interfaces b/w E-Banking, Payroll, Expenses, Exchange Rates etc., Month end Focal Point for the books closure of Shell. Have analyzed the high severity tickets during Month end and restored the service to Shell satisfactorily. Assigned issues to other teams during Month end and liaised with the assignees to prioritize and resolve the month end issues. Worked on SAPGen Excel Document to interface bulk postings from Excel to SAP Analyzed if the business issues require change of Configuration or the Program then raised Change Ticket as necessary. Analyzed if the issue faced by the business have any workaround such that the day to day activities have not hampered. If there is a viable workaround have converted the Incident Tickets into Problem Tickets so that the root cause can be identified and fixed. Have understood the RICEFs required for every new Golive. Have liaised with the Process Focal Points, Application Specialists to understand any complicated issues. Have drafted Process Documents. Have transferred knowledge gained in the project to new Joinees. Have worked closely with the Latin America Team members to construct a conducive Team. Have worked on the Mercury Quality Center (MQC) to raise and resolve the defects to Project Teams. Worked on IBAN, KID No., BAI Codes, Worked on Post Processing of Bank Statements using FEBP and FEBA for ALV Directory. Roles and Responsibilities as Focal Point in Real Estate Team Module: Flexible Real Estate Module: Basic Configuration for RE including Condition Types, Flow Types, Account Determination. Creation of Business Entity, Rental Objects, Building, Business Partners. Creation of Lease In Contracts, Lease Out Contracts. Periodic Posting and Settlement for Fixed Rent and Sales Based Rent. Generating Smart Forms for Tenant Bill, Self-Bill. Actual Line Item Reports On-Site Exposure:

Previous :

Software Engineer, ACCENTURE SERVICES PVT. LTD
(Mumbai)

Worked from 2007 to 2008

Brief summary :

Active participation in Roll-Out Hyper Care support for GSAP Go-live for Austria and Switzerland (ACH) in Client Location at UK. Part of Mini-Monthend and First Monthend books of accounts closure for the newly gone live Shell location of Austria and Switzerland in Client Location at UK. Analyzed the business requirements, listed the GAPs in Global Template and worked on Legal/Fiscal Requirements of ACH and mapped them to SAP. During Hypercare have also understood the requirements of the Solution Delivery Team, Business Streamline team, Solution Delivery Teams during and post Go-Live. PREVIOUS EMPLOYMENT: ACCENTURE SERVICES PVT., LTD (Mumbai) - Software Engineer - SAP FICO ( JUNE 2007 TO JAN 2008) Trained on SAP - ECC 6.0 Version in FI/CO by Accenture. Client and Project: ICI Dulux - Paints - Resources and Chemical Industry.

Previous :

Software Engineer, ACCENTURE SERVICES PVT. LTD
(Mumbai)

Worked from 2007 to 2008

Brief summary :

Active participation in Roll-Out Hyper Care support for GSAP Go-live for Austria and Switzerland (ACH) in Client Location at UK. Part of Mini-Monthend and First Monthend books of accounts closure for the newly gone live Shell location of Austria and Switzerland in Client Location at UK. Analyzed the business requirements, listed the GAPs in Global Template and worked on Legal/Fiscal Requirements of ACH and mapped them to SAP. During Hypercare have also understood the requirements of the Solution Delivery Team, Business Streamline team, Solution Delivery Teams during and post Go-Live. PREVIOUS EMPLOYMENT: ACCENTURE SERVICES PVT., LTD (Mumbai) - Software Engineer - SAP FICO ( JUNE 2007 TO JAN 2008) Trained on SAP - ECC 6.0 Version in FI/CO by Accenture. Client and Project: ICI Dulux - Paints - Resources and Chemical Industry.

Previous :

Team Member, Bangalore DOMAINHISTORY: IBM - FINANCE and ACCOUNTS - TEAM Leader 2 YEARS
Bangalore.

Worked from 2005 to 2007

Brief summary :

Roles and Responsibilities as Team Member Part of User Acceptance Testing Phase which includes Simulation of FI and CO transactions, recording User Testing Activities and Preparing User Training Docs as a Part of Roll out Team. REASON FOR CHANGE: Re-location to native city Bangalore. DOMAIN EMPLOYMENT HISTORY: IBM - FINANCE and ACCOUNTS - TEAM Leader 2 YEARS ( MAY 2005 TO MAY 2007) WORK PROFILE: Financial Data Management and Financial Accounting (Especially, Product management including Pricing, Stock, VAT and Sales) for an UK based Retail Client (3rd largest Retail Chain of Super markets and Motor Way Service Areas in the UK) on a UK Based ERP Platform SAGE , widely as an End-User coupled with Integration of new changes to the ERP. Team Management and People Management responsibilities as a TEAM LEADER and SPOC for a team of 8 members which includes mid level management, work allocation, training and procedure ownership. Timely escalation and aiding in resolution process to the Operations Manager and Delivery Head. MIS reporting of Sales, Cost, Margin, Stock, VAT, Cost of Sales and all other financial data using a Data warehousing cum Analytical tool Business Objects based on simple SQL queries. As an integrated part of Accounts Payable Team - Reconciliations, Price and Quantity Variance Analysis, Vendor Management, Supplier Database Management. Validating the Cost of Sales Matrix and VAT Calculations on the ERP system so as to minimize the flow of revenue to General Ledger Suspense Account. Building MRP (Material Requisition Planning), BOM (Bills of Materials), ROL (Reorder Levels) and EOQ (Economic Order Quantity) on the ERP System. OVERSEAS ONSITE ASSIGNMENT UNDERTAKEN: First Overseas assignment at London for a period of 2 months which includes successful transition of clients business as well as transformation of the business on a new IBM recommended ERP package SAGE . Second Overseas assignment at London for a period of 2 weeks to attend various Top Management discussions and meetings to liaise with the Clients Buying Team and to redesign Data Macros.

Previous :

Team Member, Bangalore DOMAINHISTORY: IBM - FINANCE and ACCOUNTS - TEAM Leader 2 YEARS
Bangalore.

Worked from 2005 to 2007

Brief summary :

Roles and Responsibilities as Team Member Part of User Acceptance Testing Phase which includes Simulation of FI and CO transactions, recording User Testing Activities and Preparing User Training Docs as a Part of Roll out Team. REASON FOR CHANGE: Re-location to native city Bangalore. DOMAIN EMPLOYMENT HISTORY: IBM - FINANCE and ACCOUNTS - TEAM Leader 2 YEARS ( MAY 2005 TO MAY 2007) WORK PROFILE: Financial Data Management and Financial Accounting (Especially, Product management including Pricing, Stock, VAT and Sales) for an UK based Retail Client (3rd largest Retail Chain of Super markets and Motor Way Service Areas in the UK) on a UK Based ERP Platform SAGE , widely as an End-User coupled with Integration of new changes to the ERP. Team Management and People Management responsibilities as a TEAM LEADER and SPOC for a team of 8 members which includes mid level management, work allocation, training and procedure ownership. Timely escalation and aiding in resolution process to the Operations Manager and Delivery Head. MIS reporting of Sales, Cost, Margin, Stock, VAT, Cost of Sales and all other financial data using a Data warehousing cum Analytical tool Business Objects based on simple SQL queries. As an integrated part of Accounts Payable Team - Reconciliations, Price and Quantity Variance Analysis, Vendor Management, Supplier Database Management. Validating the Cost of Sales Matrix and VAT Calculations on the ERP system so as to minimize the flow of revenue to General Ledger Suspense Account. Building MRP (Material Requisition Planning), BOM (Bills of Materials), ROL (Reorder Levels) and EOQ (Economic Order Quantity) on the ERP System. OVERSEAS ONSITE ASSIGNMENT UNDERTAKEN: First Overseas assignment at London for a period of 2 months which includes successful transition of clients business as well as transformation of the business on a new IBM recommended ERP package SAGE . Second Overseas assignment at London for a period of 2 weeks to attend various Top Management discussions and meetings to liaise with the Clients Buying Team and to redesign Data Macros.

Previous :

REUTERS PVT LTD
INDIA

Worked from 400 to 2005

Brief summary :

REWARDS AND RECOGNITION: Client `Best Performer Award during the Initial Transition Period. Client `Top Performance Award - Cash recognition of US $ 400 - Dec 2005. IBM `Individual Top Achiever Award -Cash recognition of INR 8500 - March 2006. REUTERS INDIA PVT LTD., - FINANCIAL SERVICES and DATA OPERATIONS 1 YEAR ( MAY 2004 TO MAY 2005): Reuters is a Global Financial Information company operating in 94+ countries having reputation for speed, accuracy and unbiased analysis of Financial Information. Trusted worldwide for Research, Storage and Integration of Financial Information that facilitates Financial Investments.

Previous :

REUTERS PVT LTD
INDIA

Worked from 400 to 2005

Brief summary :

REWARDS AND RECOGNITION: Client `Best Performer Award during the Initial Transition Period. Client `Top Performance Award - Cash recognition of US $ 400 - Dec 2005. IBM `Individual Top Achiever Award -Cash recognition of INR 8500 - March 2006. REUTERS INDIA PVT LTD., - FINANCIAL SERVICES and DATA OPERATIONS 1 YEAR ( MAY 2004 TO MAY 2005): Reuters is a Global Financial Information company operating in 94+ countries having reputation for speed, accuracy and unbiased analysis of Financial Information. Trusted worldwide for Research, Storage and Integration of Financial Information that facilitates Financial Investments.

Previous :

Investors Traders Speculators And Corporate
CALIFORNIA

Worked from 2003 to 2004

Brief summary :

WORK PROFILE: Providing indispensable Financial and Analytical Information to capital market professionals like Investors, Traders, Speculators and Corporates for Equities, Fixed Income (Debt), Money Markets to aid them in investment decision making so as to minimize risk and optimize profits. Analyzing the performance of the Fixed Income Instruments (Usually Eurobonds) issued by various Corporates, Government and Government Agencies worldwide, based on the Demand and Supply, Yield, Yield To Maturity, Coupons, Benchmarks and other conventions. To investigate, analyze and resolve Queries from both Internal as well as External Clients using SIEBEL - Customer Relationship Mgmt (CRM) Tool. To perform daily Team Quality Checks using SQL, Oracle Software Tools to compare the actuals with the Benchmarks and to perform Root Cause Analysis for any differences. REASON FOR CHANGE: Overseas Onsite Transition Opportunity in core Finance and Accounts domain. KESDEE SYSTEMS INDIA Private Ltd., - A unit of KESDEE INC., CALIFORNIA, U.S.A. - A Financial e-learning solutions provider for Global Financial and Risk Professionals - 7 MONTHS ( NOVEMBER 2003 TO MAY 2004):

Previous :

Investors Traders Speculators And Corporate
CALIFORNIA

Worked from 2003 to 2004

Brief summary :

WORK PROFILE: Providing indispensable Financial and Analytical Information to capital market professionals like Investors, Traders, Speculators and Corporates for Equities, Fixed Income (Debt), Money Markets to aid them in investment decision making so as to minimize risk and optimize profits. Analyzing the performance of the Fixed Income Instruments (Usually Eurobonds) issued by various Corporates, Government and Government Agencies worldwide, based on the Demand and Supply, Yield, Yield To Maturity, Coupons, Benchmarks and other conventions. To investigate, analyze and resolve Queries from both Internal as well as External Clients using SIEBEL - Customer Relationship Mgmt (CRM) Tool. To perform daily Team Quality Checks using SQL, Oracle Software Tools to compare the actuals with the Benchmarks and to perform Root Cause Analysis for any differences. REASON FOR CHANGE: Overseas Onsite Transition Opportunity in core Finance and Accounts domain. KESDEE SYSTEMS INDIA Private Ltd., - A unit of KESDEE INC., CALIFORNIA, U.S.A. - A Financial e-learning solutions provider for Global Financial and Risk Professionals - 7 MONTHS ( NOVEMBER 2003 TO MAY 2004):

Previous :

5 MONTHS

Worked from 2003 to 2003

Brief summary :

WORK PROFILE: To provide E-learning modules in Finance, Banking, Insurance and develop custom client solutions. Knowledge provider for PRIMA (Risk Management). REASON FOR CHANGE: NRI managed entity had Liquidity and Cash Management crisis leading to delayed payouts. DEUTSCHE SOFTWARE - FOREIGN EXCHANGE AND MONEY MARKETS DIVISION - 5 MONTHS ( JULY 2003 TO NOVEMBER 2003):

Previous :

5 MONTHS

Worked from 2003 to 2003

Brief summary :

WORK PROFILE: To provide E-learning modules in Finance, Banking, Insurance and develop custom client solutions. Knowledge provider for PRIMA (Risk Management). REASON FOR CHANGE: NRI managed entity had Liquidity and Cash Management crisis leading to delayed payouts. DEUTSCHE SOFTWARE - FOREIGN EXCHANGE AND MONEY MARKETS DIVISION - 5 MONTHS ( JULY 2003 TO NOVEMBER 2003):

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AMBIT - RSM and COMPANY

Worked from 2001 to 2001

Brief summary :

WORK PROFILE: Providing total service solutions to various FORTUNE - 500 clients of Deutsche Bank worldwide, in creating, maintaining of Foreign Exchange and Money Market (FX and MM) trades. The job also included analysis of FX and MM trades for the above Deutsche Bank clients and trade settlements through SWIFT. REASON FOR CHANGE: Extended Night Shifts AMBIT - RSM and COMPANY an MNC Audit Firm - Now a part of Price Waterhouse and Coopers - 9 MONTHS ( APRIL 2001 TO DECEMBER 2001):

Previous :

AMBIT - RSM and COMPANY

Worked from 2001 to 2001

Brief summary :

WORK PROFILE: Providing total service solutions to various FORTUNE - 500 clients of Deutsche Bank worldwide, in creating, maintaining of Foreign Exchange and Money Market (FX and MM) trades. The job also included analysis of FX and MM trades for the above Deutsche Bank clients and trade settlements through SWIFT. REASON FOR CHANGE: Extended Night Shifts AMBIT - RSM and COMPANY an MNC Audit Firm - Now a part of Price Waterhouse and Coopers - 9 MONTHS ( APRIL 2001 TO DECEMBER 2001):

 
 
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