RESUME

Praveen Kumar R

E-mail: [email protected]
Mobile: +91 9701941051
Professional Summary:

 A result oriented professional with 8+ years of experience in IFS implementation and Support across
various domains.

 6+ years of programming experience as an Oracle SQL and PL/SQL Developer in Analysis, Design and
Implementation of Business Applications using the Oracle Relational Database Management System
(RDBMS).

 Developed Complex database objects like Stored Procedures, Functions, Packages and Triggers using
SQL and PL/SQL.

 Strong experience in developing the reports using Crystal Reports.

 Working on UNIX platform and good in basic commands and Shell Scripting

 Strong experience in data migration using SQL Script, IFS FND Migration and External file migration
tool.

 Demonstrated excellence in managing full life cycle implementation and Post Go-Live Support with client
projects as a Technical Lead at customer site and handled customers independently during an onsite
assignment in Norway and USA.

 Good experience in AMS (Application Maintenance and Support) projects and involved in all phases of
the SDLC (Software Development Life Cycle) from analysis, design, development, testing,
implementation and maintenance with timely delivery against aggressive deadlines.

 Strong experience in different versions (IFS 2004, IFS 7.5 IEE (SP3, SP6) , IFS 8 (SP1,SP2)) and IFS9 of
IFS Applications and IFS Administration and Configuration (Solution Manager) activities.

 Strong experience in customizing IFS Standard Reports according to client requirement.

 Experience in developing Technical/Functional Specification and training material Documents.

 Strong experience in Production Support processes and ITIL foundation certified professional

 Good knowledge in Python basic programming.

 Excellent communication, interpersonal, analytical skills, strong ability to perform as part of a team and
quick in learning new tools and processes.

Experience:

Organization Designation Duration

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 TechMahindra Ltd, Hyderabad Senior Software Engineer Aug’2015 - Till date

HP Global Soft Pvt Ltd, Bangalore Svc Info Developer Jan’2015 - Aug’2015

BAeHAL Software Limited, Bangalore Senior Technical Consultant Jun’2011 - Jan’2015

Education:

Degree University Year of passing

M.Tech (Computer Science & Jawaharlal Nehru Technological Dec – 2011
Engineering) University, Hyderabad

B.Tech (Computer Science & Jawaharlal Nehru Technological Apr – 2009

Engineering) University, Hyderabad

Skill Set:

RDMBS Oracle SQL and PL/SQL

OPERATING SYSTEMS Windows, UNIX and Shell Scripting
TRAINED SKILLS IFS APPS 9,IFS 8, IFS 7.5 SP 6, Python
PRIMARY SKILL IFS Applications Integrations, APF and Base Server Development , IFS FSM
CATEGORY 1
SUB SKILLS Report Development, Data Migration, Debug process errors, IFS User, Profile
and Roles management
SECONDARY SKILLS 2 IFS Connect
SUB SKILLS PLSQL Access Provider
PROJECT ACQUIRED PL/SQL, IFS implementation and Support
SKILLS
PRIMARY DOMAIN Aerospace & Defense, Oil & Gas and maritime services
TOOLS PL/SQL Developer, MS-Office, Putty, Control M and SQL Load

Trainings:

Type Title Location Organized by

Domain Education IFS IEE 7.5 SP6 on P2P ,OTC & DMS Module Bangalore BAeHAL
IFS Technical Report Development and data migration IFS Noida IFS India
IFS 9 Customizations IFS 9 Customizations Bangalore Tech Mahindra
IFS 8 &9 with Uplift of IFS Development and Uplift Training by IFS Hyderabad Tech Mahindra
Client and Server code Srilanka(R&D)
DevOps Methodologies Approach to DevOps and Automation Hyderabad Tech Mahindra

Certifications:

• Certified in ITIL Foundation and IT Service Management.

• IFS Developer – Associate (Base Server) and Specialist (APF) Certified.

Projects Details:

Project #1:

IFS Development Project June 2017-Till date

Tech Mahindra Ltd, Hyderabad, Norway and USA

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Description:
Saab AB (Svenska Aeroplan AB) is a Swedish aerospace and defence company, founded in 1937.
From 1947 to 1990 it was the parent company of automobile manufacturer Saab Automobile. The project is for IFS
Application upgrade from Apps7.5 to Apps9 for SAAB.

Role: Sr. Migration and Support Analyst.

 Development of IFS Reports, Custom objects and Integrations as per business requirements.
 Writing PL/SQL Procedures, Functions, Triggers and packages according to the business requirement.
 Daily status reporting to PM in relation of Project status.
 Managing and Coordinating the Technical activities with IFS R&D, Sri Lanka Team.
 Development of IFS customizations in Apps9.
 Development of IFS Reports and Integrations as per business requirements.
 Uplift of customizations from Apps7.5 to Apps9.
 Preparing project metrics on regular intervals and presenting to higher management
 Training and mentoring the new team members and sharing the knowledge within the team
 Working on TCO (Total Cost of Ownership) and SRE and DevOps initiatives

Project #2:

IFS Development and Support Project Aug 2015 - June 2017

Tech Mahindra Ltd, Hyderabad and Norway

Description:
Wilhelmsen Ships Service (WSS) has the largest maritime services network in the world. Mode of
communication for integration is LogicApp on cloud will communicate between IFS-Connect and legacy systems at
client side.

Contribution:

 Development of IFS Web Services through BizAPI.

 Requirement gathering from the source and destination systems .
 Prepare the Integartion design with filed mapping between source and destination systems.
 Provide Technical support to solution and migration teams as and when required.
 Writing PL/SQL Procedures, Functions, Triggers and packages according to the business requirement.
 Monitoring the health of the application, doing SOD, Intraday, EOD checks to make sure that application is
online and available for trading.
 Automated more than 50+ frequent user report requests using shell scripts
 Acting as a shift lead, managing the team and making sure that prod issues are resolved quickly
 Interacting with multiple IT Teams, understanding the data flows and receiving/providing the data to
multiple parties
 Automating the regular support activities by using shell scripts and process improvement methods
 Identifying the repeated data quality issues and providing the permanent fix to recurring issues
 Following the ITIL best practices in event, incident, problem and change management
 Involved in DR tests, QMW activities and weekend regular maintenance activities
 Daily Reporting to PM in relation of Project status.
 Managing and Coordinating the Technical activities at Onsite and coordinating with offshore team.

Project #3:

IFS Support Jan 2015 – Aug 2017

HP Global Soft Pvt Ltd, Bangalore
Project Description:
Seadrill does offshore drilling from shallow to ultra-deep water, in both harsh and benign environments and
safely unlock oil and gas resources for their customers, helping them to deliver energy around the world.
IFS7.5 was implemented in Seadrill along with other applications like Oracle Apps,SAP and Doc management.
SCM and Maintenance modules are implemented and provided the support for the same.

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 Contribution:
 Creation of New users in IFS, assigning different roles to the newly created users based on the access
matrix provided by the Business heads.
 Modifying existing user roles and creation of new end user / Business roles as per business
requirements.
 Providing solution to client in process errors and data replication activities.
 Provide Technical support to replication and application teams as and when required.
 Creation of users, roles, permission sets and Profiles.
 Configuration of IFS application integration with third party applications using IFS Connect.
 Writing PL/SQL Procedures, Functions, Triggers and packages according to user requirement.
 Interacting with Business users across APAC and EMEA regions, understanding the business problems
and to resolving the issues quickly
 Investigating and solving the data quality and data mismatch issues between Upstream-Downstream
systems.
 Monitoring the Control+M jobs, Workflows and optimizing the performance of the long running sessions.
 Identifying the repeated data quality issues and providing the permanent fix to recurring issues
 Following the ITIL best practices in event, incident, problem and change management
 Daily Reporting to PM in relation of Project status.
 Coordination between client and team.

Project #4:

IFS ERP Implementation Jan 2015 – Aug 2017

BAEHAL Software Ltd, Bangalore
Project Description:

FORTUNA ENGINEERING PVT. LTD . is a leading Manufacturer & Supplier of Connecting rods, camshaft,
and serrated & tapped joints connecting rod. Implementation of IFS Application modules like IMM, EAM, MFG,
Finance, HR & Payroll and also Scope for Data Migration and Report development.

Contribution:
 Interacting with on-site team on day to day basis to understand the requirements and preparing the High
Level and Detailed design documents.
 Development of IFS Operational report, Quick (SQL Query) report, Management Information System (MIS)
and Crystal reports.
 Modification of existing Standard and custom reports through Change Request.
 Developed Procedures, Functions, Packages, Views, Cursors and other Oracle Database Objects.
 Prepared Technical Specification for the reports developed.
 Configured the E-mail and SMS functionalities within IFS Applications.
 Developed Custom Menus and Events.
 IFS User and Roles management.
 Trained a team of key users from IT department on IFS administration activities to enable them to handle
User and roles management activities after the Hyper care phase is completed
 Involved in performance tuning of the complex SQL’s
 Involved in preparing the CM plan, DP plan, Knowledge sharing and team building activities

Project #5:

IFS ERP 2004 Development, Implementation, Migration and Support Jan 2015 – Aug 2017
BAEHAL Systems, Bangalore

Project Description:
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited is a full spectrum of expertise in all facets of aircraft design &
development. Helicopter Division, Hindustan Aeronautics Limited was established in July 1970. The division
manufactures single engine as well as twin engine helicopters to cater the growing needs of the market.
Helicopter division manufactures Rudra, Dhruv, Cheetah, Chetak, Cheetal & Lancer helicopters. The Scope in

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the project is to resolve Day to day Issues from the client, Spill over data migration, Report development and
modification under support terms.

Contribution:

 Contributed from off-shore and played a key role in IFS Administration activities like User creation and
assigning screen access to the users by assigning different roles to the users as per the finalized roles
matrix shared by the on-site team.
 Development of IFS Operational report, Quick (SQL Query) report, Management Information System (MIS)
and Crystal reports.
 Modification of existing Standard and custom reports through Change Request.
 Developed Procedures, Functions, Packages, Views, Cursors and other Oracle Database Objects.
 Prepared Technical Specification for the reports developed.
 Developed integration of IFS Applications with third party application using IFS Connect.
 Developed scripts for migrating the documents into IFS from legacy system.
 Developed the scripts for pulling the data from all the divisions’ database to the central database.
 Developed the MIS reports for the consolidated data.
 Maintaining the BART application for issue log and resolution
 Resolved Batch failure issues and involved in data cleanup
 Developed ad-hoc reports using Free-hand SQL data source
 Involved in resolving the data issues in the reports
 Created SOP’s for day to day support activities.
 Actively involved in production support, escalations and SLA support activities

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