Shashidhar Garimella
Chester Springs,PA
Summary
- Key role in servicing MaxAttention clients on the SAP NorthStar Architecture based PE service delivery, resulting in significant cost savings for clients.
- Experienced in driving successful business transformations for Fortune 100 companies by modernizing their FP&A and EPM operations.
- Frequently delivered high value workshops to provide Architecture Vision , Target Architecture Assessment, Transformation Roadmap , etc
- Trained member of specialized group (SAP Lean IX and SAP Enterprise Architecture, possessing extensive knowledge in SAP Integration Advisory Methodology, SAP Clean Core principles, and more.
- Helped clients adopt a roadmap to SAP BTP and other cloud solutions
- Successfully managed and de-escalated critical situations while providing crucial updates to C level leadership, ensuring smoother execution of planned projects.
- Track record of presenting and driving technical workshops in forums with audiences numbering in the thousands, demonstrating ability to effectively communicate complex concepts to stakeholders.
- Architected, developed, led, and deployed numerous SAP Analytics Solutions for Fortune 100 corporations, enabling financial and business transformation capabilities.
- Proficiency extends across various FP&A and Analytics areas such as SAP Analytics Cloud, BPC, BW-IP, and BW4/HANA.
- Consistently delivered services that helped customers achieve performance gains of up to 90% in runtime and 500x in memory by employing troubleshooting and debugging mechanisms.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Principal Architect - Analytics/Enterprise Architect
SAP
03.2011 - Current
- Defined comprehensive architecture strategy, aligning with organizational goals and business objectives.
- Implemented enterprise architecture strategy leveraging SAP clean-core principles, resulting in improved alignment with business needs.
- Optimized system performance by identifying and resolving bottlenecks in the architecture design,driving efficiency improvements of up to 90%.
- Drove standardization efforts for technology platforms, reducing complexity while improving overall maintainability across the organization.
- Streamlined business processes by designing and deploying scalable enterprise solutions using BTP.
- Evaluated emerging technologies for potential adoption into the organization's technology stack.
- Put together strategic plan to keep solutions in line with company and industry standards.
- Aligned IT strategy with business objectives through proactive engagement with organizational leaders and understanding core needs.
Quality Specialist
TalentPro for SAP Labs India
03.2010 - 03.2011
- Responsible for overall quality of SAP BW solutions.
- Created first of kind quality tracking dashboard to present management with high level summary and make release decisions resulting in 5x improvement in release timing
Software Developer Trainee
E Surveying Solutions
05.2009 - 03.2010
- Wrote mini-ERP program consisting of Payroll, Billing and inventory modules resulting in savings of $500K for this start-up
Education
MBA - Project Management
Sikkim Manipal Institute
India03.
Bachelors of Technology - Computer Science And Engineering
SASTRA University
IndiaSkills
- Enterprise Architecture
- Cloud Technologies
- Analytics & EPM
- SAP Analytics Cloud
- SAP BW
- SAP Cloud Cockpit
- Integration Advisory Methodology
- SAP Clean Core
- SAP Lean IX
- SAP Finance for Group Reporting
Accomplishments
- Managed and architected SAP solutions for leading clients like P&G, Nestle, Coca Cola, and Walmart, delivering significant cost savings.
- Authored an SAP Press guidebook - SAP Replication Server – The Practical Guide which is extensively used by field consultants
- Collaborated extensively with Fortune 100 clients to drive transformative business outcomes.
- Awarded the prestigious TOP ARCHITECT designation for exceptional contributions to SAP initiatives.
- Honored with the SAP Catalyst Award, recognizing performance among the top 5% of employees.
- Featured as Accomplished Expert in SAP Insider and SAP Community Network
Certification
- SAP Lean IX
- Enterprise Architecture
- Generative AI at SAP
- Google Cloud Platform
- SAP Digital Architect
- SAP Finance for Group Reporting
- HANA
- SAP BW
- SAP Analytics Cloud
OTHER PROFESSIONAL ENGAGEMENTS
- Responsible to define overall PE Service offerings for SAC and SAP Group Reporting Areas.
- Featured as Expert in SAP Insider Portal.
- Liaise with SAP BI-SIG (Business Intelligence-Special Interest Group).
- BW On HANA, SAP TECHED ’14, Speaker and Presenter.
- BPC10.1, SAP TECHED ’13, Speaker and Presenter.
- BW On HANA, SAP TECHED ’12, Speaker and Presenter.
- BW On HANA, SAP TECHED ’11, Speaker and Presenter.
- Speaker in other forums such as SAP Inside Track.
Timeline
Principal Architect - Analytics/Enterprise Architect
SAP
03.2011 - Current
Quality Specialist
TalentPro for SAP Labs India
03.2010 - 03.2011
Software Developer Trainee
E Surveying Solutions
05.2009 - 03.2010
- SAP Lean IX
- Enterprise Architecture
- Generative AI at SAP
- Google Cloud Platform
- SAP Digital Architect
- SAP Finance for Group Reporting
- HANA
- SAP BW
- SAP Analytics Cloud
MBA - Project Management
Sikkim Manipal Institute
Bachelors of Technology - Computer Science And Engineering
SASTRA University
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