Arul Sekar

Experience

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  Tata Consultancy Services

  Jun 2008 - Jan 2011

  SAP Basis Consultant

  • Performed 20+ kernel upgrades for both ABAP and JAVA stacks.• Conducted 5+ R/3 Homogenous System copies for ABAP stack.• Supported 10+ maintenance weekend activities.• Optimized Oracle Performance by 20% through SQL, Instance, Checkpoint and Undo tuning.

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  Accenture Software Services Private Limited

  Jan 2011 - Dec 2016

  SAP NetWeaver Operations Delivery lead & SAP Basis Consultant

  • Spearheaded SAP NetWeaver Operations as Delivery Lead, overseeing SAP BASIS, PI, SCM & Security teams, resulting in 9% system uptime.• Coordinated effectively during 15+ BERT & TOP incidents, leading to 99% system uptime.• Standardized processes, improving efficiency by 30%.• Standardized 5+ technical assessments to align with client-specific infrastructure, boosting service delivery efficiency by 25%.• Developed a data-driven capacity & team planning spreadsheet, increasing operational efficiency by 30%.• Spearheaded AIRD log tasks, improving SLA processes by 15%, ensuring on-time delivery.• Produced 50+ knowledge articles, enhancing team efficiency by 30% through streamlined knowledge search.• Coordinated over 100 high-priority incidents, reducing downtime by 35% via effective WAR ROOM management. Show less

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  Accenture

  Dec 2016 - Dec 2017

  Installation & Migration Competency Lead

  • Spearheaded Installation & Migration Competency; 4-member team and delivered 100% successful projects.• Optimized SAP memory configuration with RSMEMORY; improved system performance by 30%.• Handled support package stack updates, version upgrades; increased system compatibility by 100%.• Managed system builds, from server order to post-installation steps; 95% error-free deployments.• Expertise in SAP system sizing through SAP Quick Sizer, ensuring 80% accuracy in project scoping• Optimized system performance, identifying bottlenecks & enhancing response time by 40%, boosting productivity.• Monitored and troubleshooted SAP systems ensuring 99.9% uptime Reduced bottlenecks, improving system response by 40%. Show less

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  SHELL India Markets Private Ltd

  Jan 2018 - Mar 2022

  SAP Service Manager

  • Spearheaded 15+ ERP asset integrity upgrades, including ECC, BW, FCC, CPS, GRC, CRM, Enterprise Portal, TREX, WWI, SAP Gateway, SAP Solution Manager, Business Objects, and Readsoft, maximizing system performance and data security.• Spearheaded data management, including archiving, housekeeping, and volume management, resulting in a 15% increase in overall system performance for downstream systems.• Effectively handled vendor management for 10+ top-tier service providers.• Facilitated Agile Methodology, including sprint planning, daily scrums, retrospectives, stakeholder meetings, and software demonstrations.• Directed and led support team from Project initiation to delivery of the final product.• Led and steered numerous projects, including Landscape Simplification Projects, ONE SDS Project, ARIBA integration with GTL providing key technical inputs.• Led end-to-end planning and implementation of SAP Capacity Management, resulting in annual savings of $100k with storage and capacity.• Managed end-to-end planning and implementation of Database reorganization, resulting in an overall savings of 1 TB in the production environment.• Directed end-to-end planning and implementation of Oracle Advanced Compression Optimization, resulting in annual savings of $100K with storage and capacity.• Implemented end-to-end security baseline remediation for over 50 SAP landscapes across various COBs to meet the security audit requirements for SHELL. Show less

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  Haleon

  Mar 2022 - Mar 2023

  Principal Architect

  • Led end-to-end E2E engineering activities including discovery, strategy building, planning, execution & Handover to BAU for 50+ SAP projects.• Ensured asset integrity for 50 SAP and Non-SAP products and third-party vendor systems as a single point of contact.• Managed vendor relationships with 7 top-tier SAP and Non-SAP service providers, including Accenture, TCS and Vertex.• Optimized resource management and vendor billing processes for 5 major projects, resulting in 15% cost savings.• Spearheaded 6 successful engineering projects, including CHARM POC, Open Text POC, and HANA DB Upgrade assessment.• Developed 8 critical policy and procedural documents, streamlining SAP patching, OS patching, and TA meeting processes.• Planned and executed detailed technical activities for 6 SAP modules during scheduled maintenance• weekends.• Collaborated with vendors on 150 problem management tickets, ensuring detailed RCA and successful closure.• Optimized resource allocation, reducing costs by 15% for 5 major SAP/Non-SAP projects. Show less

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  Cloud4C Services

  Apr 2023 - now

  SAP Project Manager

  • Spearheaded 30+ FTE, driving resource allocation, project delivery, and team coaching in SAP Implementation & SAP AMS Project engagements.• Optimized Project planning, Risk Management, Budget Management, Scope Management, Stakeholder Communication, for 20+ projects, with an improved efficiency of 40% in overall Project budget.• Analyzed scope, project sequencing, resources, time, cost, and risk; Maintained highest quality standards.• Directed critical projects: Cost Optimization, Landscape Simplification, Ariba Integration providing key technical inputs and achieving AtD/AtO sign-off.• Managed 98% quality on end-to-end project management for BASIS Engineering, BASIS Infra & SAP AMS projects.• Proven experience in working with Project Management tools like Gantt Charts, Work Breakdown structure, Microsoft Project Plan, etc.• Led sprint planning, daily scrums, retrospectives, stakeholder meetings, and software demos.• Boosted problem management efficiency by 45%, reducing incidents and stabilizing the landscape.• Optimized change management efficiency by 35%, improving change implementation and execution.• Improved resource planning efficiency by 40%, enhancing FTE forecasting, time tracking, and expense management.• Fostered positive work environment through teamwork and conflict resolution.• Conducted performance reviews, providing development plans and growth opportunities.• Orchestrated 30+ FTE, leading to 98% quality in project management.• Increased FTE forecasting accuracy by 40% as a Project Manager.• Expertise in SAP RFP presales, including estimations, proposal writing, and customer presentations.• Proven expertise in Conflict Management, Escalation management, Project Budgeting, Client relationship building.• Sound experience in working with multiple industries including Oil & Gas, Manufacturing, Pharmaceutical & Retail Show less