Shashikanth Yadiyapur
CUMMING,GA
Summary
Versatile SAP technical leader and Platform Architect with 19+ years of experience directing global SAP infrastructure, high-availability architecture, and multi-cloud environments. Enterprise specialist serving as the senior technical authority for core platforms, leading high-stakes S/4HANA version upgrades, greenfield implementations, and SAP RISE deployments. Expert at driving technical monitoring via Cloud ALM, managing complex landscapes hosted on AWS SAP RISE, remediating critical CVE security vulnerabilities, and leading Severity 1 incident recovery to ensure maximum system uptime and long-term operating model maturity.
Overview
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Certification
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
PLATFORM SOLUTION ENGG
Medtronic
MN
07.2016 - Current
- Serve as the senior technical authority and architect for complete SAP landscapes, delivering resilient architecture for global high-availability configurations and disaster recovery setups across ECC, S/4HANA, NetWeaver, and Solution Manager.
- Led full life-cycle greenfield implementations and SAP RISE deployments, achieving scalable architecture and secure subaccount provisioning aligned with enterprise infrastructure requirements.
- Lead the Diversification Project of Diabetes/MINIMED from SAP BASIS and Security and worked on a high-stakes, successful TSA Exit.
- Build, configure, and manage complex SAP workloads and implementations on cloud environments( AWS, and Azure), including hands-on deployment of BTP services, Integration Suite/CPI, and SAP Cloud Connectors
- Executed automated scanning via SAP Security Bridge, PROTECT4S, and SAP Enterprise Threat Detection (ETD) to remediate high and critical security vulnerabilities, significantly enhancing system security posture.
- Partner with cybersecurity and SAP functional teams on technical security controls, including SNC, SSO, SSL certificate lifecycle management, SAProuter configurations, and segregation-of-duties access reviews.
- Spearheaded SAP BASIS operations across a complex global landscape, including ECC, BW, HANA, CRM, SRM, and PI.
- Designed and implemented secure communication protocols (SSL, SNC, SSO) across the SAP estate.
- Led full lifecycle implementation of SAP Enterprise Threat Detection (ETD) including agent setup, forensic log ingestion, custom patterns, and real-time alerts.
- Deliver Selective Data Transition (SDT) for phased S/4HANA migrations, maintaining system uptime through scripted pre/post refresh cleanups, client copies, system refreshes, and support package updates via SUM
- Collaborated with infrastructure, network, SAP product, and security teams to ensure high availability and resilience of systems.
- As a core member of the InfoSec team, drove integration of SAP Security Bridge and PROTECT4S for continuous vulnerability scanning and enhanced SAP security posture.
- Led SAP Basis administration across complex landscapes, ensuring system stability, availability, and performance.
- Managed upgrades, patches, and support packs for SAP environments, minimizing disruption to critical business operations.
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
Sen SAP BASIS Consultant
Johnson & Johnson
NJ
10.2009 - 12.2013
- Managed large-scale SAP data center migration, relocating 150+ SAP instances from HPUX to virtualized Red Hat environments (SDDC) to enhance operational efficiency.
- Delivered SAP landscape redesign encompassing ECC, BW on HANA, BOBJ, PI, SCM, CRM, and GRC, ensuring system hardening and compliance with SOX/GxP standards.
- Performed complex Oracle upgrades (10g to 12c), HANA migrations using DMO, and cluster configurations for high availability.
- Developed automation scripts for pre/post-refresh cleanup, client copy, and log archiving, streamlining operational processes.
- Built automation scripts for pre/post-refresh cleanup, client copy, and log archiving.
- Supported SAP Java stacks and Web Dispatchers for internal and external load balancing and SSL offloading.
SAP BASIS Consultant
Xerox, SAP Labs, eBay, ACS
05.2006 - 12.2008
- Supported AMS clients with 24x7 BASIS operations, including ECC, BI, EP, PI, and CRM.
- Conducted routine upgrades, kernel patching, spool configuration, system refreshes, and performance tuning to ensure optimal system performance and reliability.
- Administered LDAP integration and SSO setup alongside SNC and certificate trust configurations to enhance security and streamline user access.
- Managed SAP landscape migrations via export/import and backup/restore methods across AIX, Solaris, and Linux to ensure seamless transition and minimal downtime.
- Administered LDAP integration and SSO setup, including SNC and certificate trust configurations.
- Maintained end-to-end documentation (IQQQ), validation scripts, and SOPs for internal/external audits.
Education
Bachelor of Engineering - Mechanical Engineering
STJIT
Karnataka INDIA07-2003
Skills
- Architecture & Cloud Modernization: Greenfield Implementations, SAP RISE Deployments Infrastructure, S/4HANA Version Upgrades, Landscape Sizing, SWPM, SUM, System Refreshes, Transport Management (TMS)
- Cloud & SAP BTP Platform: SAP BTP Landscape Configuration, Integration Suite/CPI, SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC), Datasphere/DWC, Cloud Connectors, SAP GUI, Fiori Topologies
- Database Administration: SAP HANA Platform Management & Tuning, MSSQL, Oracle (10g to 12c), Database Mirroring, Always-On Configurations, Vulnerability Remediation, Patching, Kernel Updates
- Cybersecurity & Identity: SAP Enterprise Threat Detection (ETD), SAP Security Bridge, PROTECT4S, CVE/CVSS Mitigation, Enterprise SSO Integration, SSL/SNC/SAProuter Security, Privileged Access Reviews, Audit & Compliance Readiness (SOX/GxP)
- Operations & Workload Automation: Cloud ALM Technical Monitoring, Run My Jobs Workload Automation, Early Watch Reporting, Automated Administrative Monitoring, SAP LVM/LAMA, PO/PI, GRC, SAP Signavio, SAP Build
- Secure architecture design
Certification
SAP Certified Technology Associate – SAP HANA 2.0, SAP Certified Technology Specialist – S/4HANA Conversion & Upgrade, SAP NetWeaver (XI/PI), ITIL 2.0 Certified
Timeline
PLATFORM SOLUTION ENGG
Medtronic
07.2016 - Current
Sen SAP BASIS Consultant
Johnson & Johnson
10.2009 - 12.2013
SAP BASIS Consultant
Xerox, SAP Labs, eBay, ACS
05.2006 - 12.2008
Bachelor of Engineering - Mechanical Engineering
STJIT
CORE COMPETENCIES
- SAP BASIS Administration
- HANA Platform Management
- SAP S/4HANA Migration (SDT & RISE) SAP Security Bridge & ETD
- SSL/SNC/SSO & Encryption
- Cloud Infrastructure & BTP
- HA/DR Planning
- Performance Tuning
- Transport Management Integration with AWS & External Systems
- Threat Detection & Vulnerability Remediation
Personal Information
Title: Senior SAP BASIS & Cybersecurity Consultant