Rahul Apte
Marietta
Summary
Dynamic Senior Application Architect with extensive experience at Mohawk Industries, driving successful SAP migrations and upgrades. Expert in SAP BASIS and project management, I led initiatives that enhanced system performance and security. Passionate about leveraging cloud technologies to optimize operations while fostering strong stakeholder relationships.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Application Architect - SAP
Mohawk Industries
Kennesaw
01.2021 - Current
- Contributed to the in-house Basis team by reviewing all work performed on technology projects.
- Lead new initiatives, define and design implementation methodology, upgrade and migration strategies, coordinate with cloud partners, AMS teams and offshore support.
- Led upgrade of BODS environment across 5 system landscape to 4.2 SP14, enhancing data processing capabilities.
- Led upgrade of BOBJ environment across 5 system landscape to 4.3, improving reporting functionalities and user experience.
- Designed scalable application architectures for enterprise resource planning systems.
- Developed integration strategies for legacy systems and modern applications.
- Evaluated emerging technologies to enhance application performance and efficiency.
- Implemented security protocols to safeguard sensitive data within applications.
- Researched emerging technologies and trends in order to recommend appropriate tools or platforms for use in applications.
- Oversaw deployments of applications into production environments while ensuring minimal disruption of service availability.
- Monitored system performance metrics to ensure optimal operation of applications.
- Created high-level system architecture diagrams to illustrate relationships between components and services.
- Identified potential risks associated with proposed designs or implementations and recommended mitigation strategies.
- Established metrics and KPIs to measure the effectiveness and efficiency of architectural solutions.
- Work with RISE team on creating upgrade plans for S/4, MDG and TM system which are currently running in S/4 2021.
- Work with RISE team for cloud related work which includes System refreshes, HANA user creation, services activation, new HANA installs and component upgrades.
- Conduct weekly meetings to review the HANA utilization, capacity etc and determine the active time for non-production systems (during off hours and weekend).
- Coordinate a maintenance plan for Plug-in and other support pack updates with RISE engineers.
- Lead the project to address all the Security vulnerabilities which are provided by SAP on a monthly basis.
- Review all the incidents, tickets and changes in Basis, HANA and Security space.
- Assign the Basis work to AMS teams and enable them to complete the work in time.
- Coordination for system testing, integration, and regression testing.
- Assisted users during post-go-live phase to resolve issues.
- Helping them with ongoing maintenance and troubleshooting for job set up, agents upgrade, failures, user security etc.
- Mohawk is in process of moving some of its on-prem system to SAP RISE.
- Decide on what items to be completed in house vs RISE team.
- Review and assess the new and in-flight projects; determine and instruct the RISE team on application server sizing, DB upgrade, memory and CPU upgrades.
- Upgrading various repositories and reconfiguring connections.
- Install a mirror BOBJ 4.2 landscape and copy data using Promotion Management.
- Established metrics and KPIs to measure the effectiveness and efficiency of architectural solutions.
- Worked closely with systems analysts, engineers and programmers to understand limitations, develop capabilities and resolve software problems.
SAP Basis Lead/Architect
Amcor
07.2022 - 07.2024
- SAP upgrades for ECC, BW and GTS landscape.
- Executed system refreshes from production to lower lifecycle systems, ensuring timely application of support patches.
- Kernel upgrades, client copy, BGRFC configuration, SAML2 config, PIPO and CPI configuration.
- Maintenance and production operations for 15+ production systems for Amcor and VISION landscape.
- Provide 24/7 support in an offshore-onsite model ensuring system availability and performance issues.
- Workload management, performance tuning, adjusting operation modes and logon groups, batch scheduling, RFCs, IDOC management etc.
- Monitored system landscape and executed preventive maintenance based on EWA reports, renewed PSE and SSL certificates regularly.
- Conducted SAP archiving for critical archive objects, optimizing performance for large tables such as MSEG, GLPCA, FAGLFLEXA.
- Configure PBS architecture which includes installation, configuration of repositories, connectivity and testing.
- Led infrastructure projects to enhance system performance and reliability.
- ST-PI and ST-API patches upgrades to address any security vulnerabilities.
- Facilitate the change meetings and weekly release for VISION system.
- Password updates for SAP AD and other SAP accounts to comply with the Amcor password policies.
- Domain migrations from Bemisco to Apack.biz.
- Installation of new server, DB migration, IP and file share creation, post processing tasks.
- Opentext archive server migration to new box.
- Active control management – Lead and Support the transport movement and change management using the tool Active control.
- Maintained tool by updating patches, planning outages, and coordinating upgrades to ensure operational reliability.
SAP Basis Architect/Manager
Mohawk Industries
Kennesaw
01.2020 - 07.2022
- Currently leading SAP RISE assessment team of consultants and vendors to design the future state of Mohawk’s on-premises HANA S/4 system.
- Designing migration strategy for migration of 50+ SAP system which includes S/4, ECC, MDG, GRC, PIPO, TM, EWM, Solman, SLT to cloud.
- Define migration strategy, identifying low hanging fruits, plan downtimes, decommissioning for different systems.
- Evaluating the current infrastructure and cost of maintenance for on prem systems for 3 business units.
- Evaluated market options and identified most suitable solutions for Mohawk's infrastructure needs.
- Preparing the current inventory list and creating like to like migration tool set featuring capacity and cost.
- Analyze the systems for current versions and decision making on upgrades and future state versions of these systems in cloud.
- Developed communication plans and facilitated meetings with business stakeholders to align their needs with cloud migration recommendations.
- Executed multiple turnkey projects for Mohawk, streamlining operational processes.
- Upgrade existing Hana systems on 1809 and 1909 to 2020/2021.
- Along with upgrade, Linux OS upgrades to RHEL 8.6 on new Vblock hardware and HANA from 1.0 to 2.0 SPS5 Rev 55.
- Lead a team of functional and technical consultants to prepare a detailed upgrade plan that includes UAT and integration testing.
- Determine the dependencies and to define project timelines and roadmap.
- Planning and assigning pre-upgrade tasks such as verifying the accuracy and status of systems in Service Marketplace, LMDB etc., maintenance planning, stack XML generation and patch downloads, pre-upgrade screenshots like RFCs, SMLG, RZ12, backup of system profiles, database backups.
- Address and document all the upgrade issues and resolutions ensuring a defect free upgrade before production cutover.
- Help the teams with the post processing steps like Transports, enabling LBs, resuming RFC connections etc., user unlocks.
- Addressed technical and functional issues related to applications following the Go Live phase.
- Collaborated with Mohawk IT team to improve project outcomes through effective teamwork and shared expertise.
SAP Basis Lead, Delivery Manager from Tata Consultancy Services Limited
Home Depot
Atlanta
01.2010 - 12.2020
- Held various positions and roles at client Home Depot over past 10+ years after TCS took over as implementation and support partner in 2010.
- Handling the overall support operations for Home Depot that has more than 25 production system and 100+ non-production systems that comprises of various components as ECC 7.5, BW 7.4 on Hana GCP, SAPS4 1809 1909, CAR 3.0, SLT, Gateway, PIPO, CRM 7.0, SCM 7.0 on Hana, ADS, NWSSO, Solution Manager 7.2, EWM.
- Led a team of 15 members in installing and supporting application servers for ECC, BW Hana, S4, CAR, and SLT on the Hana Google Cloud environment.
- Prepare architectural drawings to explain the technical solutions, represent Basis team in architectural, review and change meetings.
- Performance and workload management, sizing, performance tuning, improving, parameter, memory related changes.
- Configured SSO with the Identity Provider (IDP) using SAML 2.0, Setting up SNC to enable 2 Factory authentications.
- Performing System refreshes from production to lower life cycle systems, applying the support patches, SPAU and SPDD resolutions, add-on/plug-ins installation, OSS notes, Kernel upgrades.
- Monitored IDOC flow, troubleshooting and resolving errors to maintain seamless data integration.
- Client copies, client deletion, Background job creation, monitoring, troubleshooting, tracing.
- Resolved issues related to RFC connections to maintain system integration.
- Maintained SAP spool system to ensure efficient handling of output requests.
- Upgrading S/4 HANA from 1809 to 1909 based on upgrade stack generated using Maintenance Optimizer.
- Performed post-upgrade steps and supported testing in collaboration with SAP core team and business users to ensure system stability.
- Planning daily and weekly maintenance activities like patching and other changes like transports, sizing, kernel, and memory upgrade.
- Monitored system landscape and performed preventive maintenance based on EWA reports.
- Post installation works, applying the support patches, stack upgrades, Language installation and applying Licenses, Dialog server installations, SGEN, configuration of SAP Help.
- Work on Service Now incidents, closely work with IT helpdesk, UNIX administrators, DBA’s, Networking group, liaise with SAP to resolve issues.
- Supporting 3rd party services in integration to SAP like Taxware systems, CA7 batch scheduling, FAX and Email services.
- SAP GUI 760 updates, bundling, packaging and distribution, VPN and LB configurations.
- ECC and BI portal configuration and administration, support activities like user load monitoring, certificates exchange, identity management and other NWA tasks.
- Home Depot is a leading home improvement retailer.
SAP Basis Lead and SME from Tata Consultancy Services Limited
Latrobe Steel
Pune
10.2006 - 12.2009
- Executed SAP implementation project for Latrobe, owning all deliverables from offshore.
- Led a team of 4 members to accomplish the smooth implementation.
- Incident Management, Change and Transport management, Infrastructural upgrade, and migration projects.
- Production support for existing application, performance monitoring and tuning.
- Installation and configuration of SAP NetWeaver CE 7.1 with respective databases Installation of xMII 12.0 server as an add on.
- Configure BAPIs and JCOs to fetch data, customize xMII as per business needs.
- Perform daily Basis activities like applying License to ABAP and JAVA Systems, Working with JSPM, SDM, Config Tool and Visual Admin, Performing transports and profile parameter changes.
- System upgrades SPAM/SAINT, Applying Notes using SNOTE, User Administration, Client copy / Client export / Client import / Client delete, background job monitoring and administration.
- Performed post installation works and applying the SAP Patches, Add on, OSS notes, Kernel upgrades and other post activities.
- Administered spool systems by configuring printers and resolving spool request issues using SP01, SNRO, and SPAD.
- SSO setup/Load balancing configurations for Enterprise portal.
- Presented project status and updates to clients, fostering strong relationships.
- Represent Basis team during architecture review meeting and Change Advisory board meetings.
- Latrobe Specialty Steel, a leading manufacturing company.
Education
Master of Computer Applications -
RGTU ( Rajiv Gandhi Technical University)
Bhopal, India06-2006
Bachelor of Computer Applications -
Vikram University
Ujjain, India05-2003
Skills
- SAP Delivery
- Project delivery
- Project Management
- Requirements Gathering
- Implementation
- Post-Implementation Support
- Application Maintenance
- SAP Modules
- S/4
- NW 7x
- ECC 60
- Hana 20
- Oracle 11G
- Oracle 12c
- BW 7x
- SCM 50
- SCM 70
- SAP CAR 30
- GRC
- TM
- EWM
- CRM 70
- Solution Manager 20
- Portal
- Security
- NWSSO 75
- SSO 30
- SAP BASIS
- SAP Solman
- PSM
- IT Service Transformation
- Automation
- Agile
- Waterfall
- IT Operations
- Incident Management
- Change Management
- Transport Management
- Infrastructural Upgrade
- Migration Project
- Stakeholder Meetings
- Communication
- Project Reports Creation
- Presentation
- Cross Functional Team Management
- Defect Report Preparation
- Risk Analysis Management
- SAP deployment
- System setups
- System enhancements
- Sizing
- Data analytics
- IBP
- Ariba
- Cloud
- SAP BW
- GCP
- PIPO
- CPI
- SAPMII
- Solution Manager Installation
- OS/DB Migration
- HANA Migrations
- GCP deployment
- SSO Implementation
- 2 Factor Authentication
- Operational support
- Performance Tuning
- Managerial Duties
- SAP Enterprise IT Operations
- SAP DBA Support
- IT and Process Strategy
- Thought Leadership
- Client Vendor Relationship Management
- SAP automation
- Critical Background Jobs
- Process reporting
- Report automation
- Change transports
- Queue Management
- Complete solutions
- Retail support
- Financial applications
- Manufacturing sector
- Portal enhancements
- RHEL7 migration
- S/4 enhancement
- IT strategic planning
- Engineering standards
- Data migration strategies
- SAP upgrade management
- System performance monitoring
- Infrastructure planning
- Project management
- Risk evaluation
- Technical leadership
- Application security
Work Status
US Citizen
Certification
- SAP Basis Certified
- SAP Root Cause Analysis
- SAP End to End Analysis
- Professional Scrum Master Certified
- SAP HANA Certified
Skill Set And Technology
Cloud & Infrastructure: Google Cloud Platform (GCP), Azure Hyperscaler, HEC, RISE, Vblock, IBM, Dell, VMware
Operating Systems & Platforms: Windows Server 2012/2016, 2019, 2023, Windows, MAC, Unix, Linux (SUSE, Red Hat), AIX
Databases & Data Technologies: SAP HANA DB, SAP HANA 2.0 Studio, Oracle 10g/11g/12c, SQL Server, IBM zDB2, PL/SQL
SAP Technologies & Products: SAP S/4HANA 2020/1909, ECC 6.0, SAP BI/BW 7.x, SCM 7.0, CRM 7.0, CAR 3.0, SAP NetWeaver 7.x, SAP Solution Manager, SAP MII, GRC 10, SAP GUI 7.x, SAPGUI for HTML, SAP Secure Login Client
Programming & Scripting: ABAP Programming, Unix Shell Scripting
Collaboration & ITSM Tools: JIRA, Confluence, ServiceNow, SharePoint
Remote Access & Administration Tools: PuTTY, MobaXterm, WinSCP, IS Gateway, Sailpoint
Selected Relevant Experience
Mohawk Industries – SAP Basis Lead / Architect / Manager Coordinator | Jan 2020 – Present
Leading SAP RISE assessment, migration, and cloud transformation initiatives for 50+ SAP systems.
Define implementation methodologies and drive new strategic SAP initiatives.
Coordinate with cloud partners, AMS teams, vendors, and offshore support teams.
Design migration strategies and oversee SAP infrastructure modernization programs.
Amcor – SAP Basis Lead / Architect | Jul 2018 – Dec 2020 Managed maintenance and production operations for 15+ SAP production systems.
Provided 24/7 offshore-onsite SAP support delivery and operational leadership.
The Home Depot – SAP Basis Lead / Delivery Manager | Jan 2010 – Dec 2020Managed overall SAP support operations and enterprise application delivery.
Led teams responsible for SAP application server installation, administration, and support.
Latrobe Steel – SAP Basis Lead / SME | Oct 2006 – Dec 2009Led successful SAP implementation projects and BASIS administration activities.
Managed a 4-member team to ensure smooth implementation and production readiness.
Languages
English
Full Professional
Hindi
Full Professional
Marathi
Full Professional
Timeline
SAP Basis Lead/Architect
Amcor
07.2022 - 07.2024
Senior Application Architect - SAP
Mohawk Industries
01.2021 - Current
SAP Basis Architect/Manager
Mohawk Industries
01.2020 - 07.2022
SAP Basis Lead, Delivery Manager from Tata Consultancy Services Limited
Home Depot
01.2010 - 12.2020
SAP Basis Lead and SME from Tata Consultancy Services Limited
Latrobe Steel
10.2006 - 12.2009
Master of Computer Applications -
RGTU ( Rajiv Gandhi Technical University)
Bachelor of Computer Applications -
Vikram University