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Mukesh Dayalan

Mukesh Dayalan

Riyadh,Saudi Arabia

Summary

Certified SAP consultant with over 7+ years of experience in various Implementation, Upgrade, Migration, and Support projects. Strong communication and client-facing skills, as well as excellent knowledge of designing and documenting system landscapes. Great administrative skills in different SAP technologies stack and product suites, both on-premises and cloud-based.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification

Work history

SAP Basis Team Lead

Saline Water Conversion Corporation (T&M)
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
03.2022 - 05.2025
  • Team Lead for SAP Basis, Security, GRC, Solman & Infra and managed daily operational activities.
  • Monitored and maintained over 150 SAP applications and 12 TB HANA DB physical servers.
  • Executed SAP migration from on-premise to RISE ECS Cloud with minimal downtime with SAP Activate Methodology including infrastructure planning, system provisioning, and technical cutover.
  • Deployed and configured SAP BTP solutions for diverse business use cases such as Integration Suite, Workzone, Cloud TMS etc.
  • Migrated SAP BTP NEO services to Cloud Foundry for enhanced service delivery.
  • Migrated SAP SSO NW JAVA Landscape to BTP Cloud Identity services (IAS & IPS).
  • Conducted disaster recovery setup and drills for SAP applications and HANA DB.
  • Applied monthly SAP security patches across landscape to ensure KSA NCA compliance.
  • Collaborated with government entities and vendors to establish secure connectivity.
  • Implementation of KSA E-Invoice Phase 1 and Phase 2 to integrate with ZATCA.
  • Implementation of SAP Analytics Cloud with Live and Import based to S/4 HANA, HANA and 3rd party Databases
  • Engaged in deployment of SAP GRC modules (AC, PC, RM, AM, BIS).
  • Led weekly meetings, providing clear direction on project objectives.
  • Coordinated cross-functional collaborations, ensuring successful project outcomes.

SAP Senior Basis Consultant

ARA QARAT Petroleum (T&M)
Chennai, India
10.2021 - 02.2022
  • Completed OS/DB migration of SAP S/4 HANA application from RHEL 7.7 to 8.4 using homogeneous system copy.
  • Upgraded Hana DB from 2.0 SP 02 to 2.0 SP 05 Rev 57 without minimal downtime.
  • Performed post-migration activities including Profiles, Security Store, RFC, SGEN, STMS, and SCOT.
  • Reconfigured NW Gateway settings to enhance Fiori apps access.
  • Established New backup strategy using DBA calendar for improved data management.
  • Upgraded SAP S/4 HANA from 1610 to 2020, ensuring seamless transition.
  • Executed Simplification Items updates and ATC checks for custom code migration.

SAP Basis Consultant

Advanced Petrochemicals Company (T&M)
Chennai, India
07.2021 - 12.2021
  • Executed E-Invoice implementation for KSA, including framework installation and document compliance.
  • Installed DMS Content Server 7.53 on Max DB 7.9, ensuring system integrity.
  • Facilitated ECC rollout project, establishing new roles and authorizations across the company.
  • Restored database and built NW 7.52 Sandbox using SWPM.
  • Migrated SAP Router and resolved associated troubleshooting issues.
  • Conducted S/4 readiness check report for HANA sizing requirements.
  • Applied monthly SAP Security Notes and patches to maintain system security.
  • Managed audit logs and executed configuration validations for compliance.
  • Collaborated with other IT professionals for better system integration.
  • Established security policies protecting sensitive data from threats.

SAP Basis Consultant

Mezzan Holding (T&M)
Chennai, India
06.2021 - 08.2021
  • Executed ECC EHP SP upgrade from SP 00 to 21 using SUM 1.0.
  • Coordinated post-upgrade activities and followed up with ABAP team on SPAU/SPDD tasks.
  • Activated SAP HCM Fiori Addon to improve efficiency for HR Business.
  • Deployed SSL certificates within SAP Landscape, reinforcing security measures.
  • Deployed ADS component in Java system via TELNET, ensuring proper configuration for Adobe forms.

SAP Basis Consultant

Oman Methanol Company (T&M)
Chennai, Riyadh
12.2020 - 06.2021
  • Executed SAP DMS installation for Content Server 7.53 on MaxDB 7.9.
  • Installed SAP BO Lumira 2.3 on BO 4.2 to enhance data reporting capabilities.
  • Supported Deploy and Hyper Care phases during EHSM module implementation.
  • Updated Kernel patches and upgraded Host Agent for system optimization.
  • Conducted client copy in ECC landscape to ensure data integrity.
  • Analyzed system logs and ABAP dumps for performance troubleshooting.
  • Applied SAP Security Notes and Patches monthly to maintain compliance.
  • Conducted regular system checks for early detection of potential problems.

SAP Basis Consultant

Tanmiah Company (T&M)
Chennai, India
12.2020 - 02.2021
  • Designed and established disaster recovery site for SAP ECC, DMS and PO system.
  • Executed Oracle 12c DB replication of 1.4 TB data from KSA HQ to Dubai DR site.
  • Successfully conducted disaster recovery drill, meeting expected RTO and RPO.
  • Developed RMAN scripts for archive log deletion and synchronization between primary and standby site.
  • Configured CRON jobs for ASE log shipping and automatic archival of log backups.

SAP Basis Consultant

MOHSIN HAIDER DARWISH LLC (Implementation)
Chennai, India
03.2020 - 11.2020
  • Executed SAP S/4 HANA 1909 setup, installation, and post-configuration.
  • Designed SAP Role Matrix for multiple functional modules.
  • Activated Fiori content for standard applications.
  • Configured TMS and transport setup for system efficiency.
  • Established SAP Backbone configuration to enhance system integration.
  • Installed SAP Solution Manager with ABAP and Java stacks.
  • Conducted SOLMAN_SETUP for system and infrastructure preparation and basic configurations.
  • Managed EWA configuration for ABAP and Java systems, implementing tuning recommendations.

SAP Basis Consultant

SAP Support Projects (AMS)
Chennai, India
12.2018 - 02.2020
  • Conducted daily monitoring and performance tuning of SAP landscapes to ensure optimal system health and availability.
  • Performed kernel patching and SAP Host Agent upgrades across multiple environments.
  • Administered background jobs, spool management, database growth monitoring, and transport management.
  • Executed client copies and managed client administration in ECC systems.
  • Designed and implemented single and composite roles aligned with organizational structures.
  • Resolved authorization issues using SU53 and maintained roles via PFCG.
  • Upgraded SAP Solution Manager from 7.2 SP06 to SP10, including post-upgrade configurations.
  • Configured mandatory SolMan_Setup components and managed system configurations for ABAP and Java stacks.
  • Maintained system profile parameters and analyzed system logs, ABAP dumps, and traces for proactive issue resolution.
  • Configured SAP Backbone and performed EWA setup and review.
    Applied ST-PI and ST-A/PI component updates and managed SPAM/SAINT/SUM patching and add-on installations.
  • Configured and maintained SAP Router and applied monthly SAP Security Notes and patches.
  • Conducted audit log configuration and compliance validations.
  • Performed SQL and ASE database upgrades and managed system migrations and sandbox builds using homogeneous methods.
  • Configured DMS FTP connections and executed DB refreshes on ECC QAS (SQL Server 2017).
  • Generated S/4HANA readiness check reports for HANA sizing.
    Renewed SSL certificates in SAP Web Dispatcher and updated TLS to version 1.2 for CPI integration.
  • Executed DR drills for ECC PRD systems hosted on Azure VMs using Azure Site Replication.
  • Managed full DR recovery for PRD systems using SQL DB mirroring, including post-recovery configurations (ADS, DMS, STMS).
  • Developed MaxDB backup automation scripts and performed SAP user license audits.

Education

Bachelor of Engineering - Electronics and Communication

Velammal Institute of Technology
06.2015 - 05.2019

HSC (12th) - Computer Science

Railway Mixed Higher Secondary School
06.2013 - 05.2015

SSLC (10th) - Computer Science

Railway Mixed Higher Secondary School
06.2012 - 05.2013

Skills

  • SAP BASIS Administration
  • SAP Database Administration
  • SAP BTP Administration
  • SAP Cloud Administration
  • SAP Security Administration
  • SAP Solman Administration

Area of Expertise

  • SAP System Installation, Configuration and Upgrades.
  • SAP BTP services Deployment and Configurations.
  • SAP System Migration (SAP RISE, On-premises, Hyperscalars).
  • SAP Application and Database HA Setup.
  • SAP Application and Database DR Setup and Drill.
  • SAP SSO Configuration (SPNEGO, SAML & OIDC).

Certification

  • SAP BTP Solution Architect
  • SAP Partner Cloud Architect - RISE
  • SAP S4HANA Cloud - Private Edition with SAP Activate
  • SAP Project Manager - SAP Activate
  • SAP S4HANA System Administration
  • SAP HANA 2.0 SPS06
  • SAP OS DB Migration for SAP NetWeaver 7.52
  • SAP S4HANA Conversion and SAP System Upgrade

Employment Record

SAP Senior Basis Consultant
Kaar Technologies – Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Jun 2023 – Present


SAP Basis Consultant
Kaar Technologies – Chennai, India
Jun 2018 – Jun 2023

Languages

English
Fluent
Hindi
Advanced
Tamil
Native

Timeline

SAP Basis Team Lead

Saline Water Conversion Corporation (T&M)
03.2022 - 05.2025

SAP Senior Basis Consultant

ARA QARAT Petroleum (T&M)
10.2021 - 02.2022

SAP Basis Consultant

Advanced Petrochemicals Company (T&M)
07.2021 - 12.2021

SAP Basis Consultant

Mezzan Holding (T&M)
06.2021 - 08.2021

SAP Basis Consultant

Oman Methanol Company (T&M)
12.2020 - 06.2021

SAP Basis Consultant

Tanmiah Company (T&M)
12.2020 - 02.2021

SAP Basis Consultant

MOHSIN HAIDER DARWISH LLC (Implementation)
03.2020 - 11.2020

SAP Basis Consultant

SAP Support Projects (AMS)
12.2018 - 02.2020

Bachelor of Engineering - Electronics and Communication

Velammal Institute of Technology
06.2015 - 05.2019

HSC (12th) - Computer Science

Railway Mixed Higher Secondary School
06.2013 - 05.2015

SSLC (10th) - Computer Science

Railway Mixed Higher Secondary School
06.2012 - 05.2013
Mukesh Dayalan