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Pavan Kanchi is a seasoned SAP Solution Architect with over 20 years of experience, including 17 years specializing in SAP Project Systems and Commercial Project Management. With expertise in SAP PS, CPM, and S/4 HANA 1909, Pavan has led multiple full-cycle implementations and global rollouts. His skills extend to configuration, data migration, and integrating legacy systems. He has a proven track record in improving operational efficiency, managing complex IT projects, and conducting user training and workshops. Pavan's industry experience spans life sciences, retail, construction, and more, and he is proficient in Japanese (Level 3). Pavan Kanchi is an accomplished SAP Solution Architect with over 20 years of professional experience, including 17 years of SAP implementation, roll-out, and support in various industries. He is currently working as a SAP Solutions Architect at DGN Technologies in Scottsdale, Arizona, and has a proven track record in delivering complex IT projects for Tier One enterprise software companies. His core expertise lies in SAP Project Systems (PS) and Commercial Project Management (CPM) on S/4 HANA 1909, with extensive experience in configuration, implementation, testing, data migration, and global rollouts. He is also well-versed in integrating legacy systems with SAP, focusing on streamlining business processes to improve operational efficiency. Throughout his career, Pavan has successfully completed five full-cycle SAP implementations, showcasing his ability to manage large-scale projects. His experience spans across diverse industries, such as life sciences, medical devices, consumer products, construction, professional services, public sector, utilities, automotive, and high-tech sectors. As a skilled business analyst, Pavan is adept at gathering user requirements, conducting workshops, preparing business requirement documentation (BRD), and leading user acceptance testing (UAT). In his role as a SAP Solution Architect, Pavan has worked on projects involving order-to-cash, engineering-to-order, and make-to-order business processes through projects with both valuated and non-valuated stocks. His knowledge extends to the integration of SAP modules, including Material Management (MM), Finance and Controlling (FI/CO), and Inventory Management (IM). Pavan has also developed and integrated client-specific utility programs for data flow between SAP and external systems such as Primavera, Concur, and 3PL systems. With a strong background in global supply chain management, Pavan has led procurement, planning, and logistics management functions for capital expenditure (CAPEX), HVAC systems, and mechanical ventilation projects. His expertise in redesigning processes has helped organizations achieve operational excellence through innovative solutions. He is proficient in conducting user training sessions and communicating with business stakeholders to provide tailored solutions that meet organizational goals. Pavan’s leadership abilities have been demonstrated through his progressive roles from consultant to team lead and eventually to project manager, where he managed cross-functional teams of up to 20 professionals. His collaborative approach and in-depth knowledge of SAP have made him a valuable asset to every organization he has worked for. In addition to his technical expertise, Pavan holds an MBA in Marketing from Madras University and a bachelor’s degree in Accounting and Finance from Sri Venkateswara University. He is certified in Level 3 of the Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) and has conducted training sessions at Siemens Information System Limited. His passion for continuous learning is evident through his certifications from Globee Awards for leadership and American business.

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Skills

Experience

SAP Solutions Architect

DGN Technologies

Apr-2019 to Present
Lead Engineer

Wipro USA

Aug-2011 to May-2017
Functional Lead

DGN Technologies

May-2017 to Jul-2018
SAP PS Consultant

IBM India Private Limited

Feb-2008 to Feb-2011
Software Developer

Acnovate Corporation

Jul-2018 to Apr-2019

Education

University of Madras

MBA in Marketing Management

Passout Year: 2003
Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati (SVU)

B.COM. in Accounting and Finance

Passout Year: 2000

Publication

Architecting Scalable Big Data Solutions on Cloud Platforms for Real-Time Analytics-1

Journal : Journal of Electrical Systems 1112-5209

In the era of digital transformation, organizations increasingly rely on real-time analytics to drive decision-making and optimize operations. We examine the key components, including data i...

Big Data Analytics for Smart Cities: Analysing Large Datasets to Optimize Urban Infrastructure and Services

Journal : Journal of Electrical Systems 1112-5209

In the modern era of urbanization, the concept of smart cities has emerged as a transformative approach to enhance urban living through the integration of technology and data-driven strategi...

Peer-Reviewed Articles

A METHOD FOR ENDPOINT AWARE INSPECTION IN A NETWORK SECURITY SOLUTION

Due to the flood in remote work after the episode of Covid, network security has gained a giant fixation. The issue of mixed-up audit decisions in network security plans has for quite a while been reprimanded, but the meaning of the decision precision has never been overall around as critical as today. In this paper we offer a response for additional fostering the assessment decision accuracy by deciding a method for endpoint careful survey in an association security plan prepared for performing significant package examination. The method utilizes a subset of the protected association to gather hash fingerprints from the endpoint application network traffic plans. The information collected from this subset is then utilized for procuring endpoint care for the rest of the protected organization. We use strategies that work on the application layer of the show stack. This makes the strategy fitting not only for neighborhood executions, as NGFWs and IPSs, yet also for SaaS and SASE game plans. The methodology is, regardless, conveniently utilized with lower layer information, for instance, association and transport layer information, for working system care too. We similarly present a proof-of-thought context-oriented examination where that is the thing we see, of the relevant association affiliations, 100% could be recognized while the functioning system and endpoint application were accessible in the source pack. All things considered, this is the primary method to redesign the assessment cycle accuracy by using a subset of the protected association to secure endpoint care.

Projects

Oct-2023 to Present

Implementation & Enhancements SAP S/4 HANA

Symbotic is an American robotics warehouse automation company based in Wilmington, Massachusetts. The Company builds and operates automated warehouse systems for clients in the United States and Canada, using Artificial Intelligence in its software. The software is used by 1,400 stores, with customers in the grocery, retail and wholesale industries, including C&S Wholesale Grocers, Albertsons, Gaint Tiger, Target, and Walmart. Project Systems: 2003 MADRAS UNIVERSITY Chennai, TN, INDIA 2000 Sri Venkateswara University Tirupati, AP, INDIA  Organized workshops with Business Relationship Managers and Functional Release Managers for Requirement gathering for SAP PS Scenarios and Analyzed and evaluated existing business processes to identify inefficiencies and areas for improvement.  Preparation of Business Blueprint document and get the sign-off. Customizing and Configuring Project Systems & Commercial project management according to the Business requirements.  Design New Build processes and Solutions for different type of Projects and Integrating with Material Management, Sales, Finance and Controlling Modules.  Redesigned and optimized business processes to align with industry best practices and leverage S/4 HANA functionalities.  Led the integration efforts to interface multiple legacy systems with S/4 HANA. Conducted system assessments to understand the data structures, interfaces, and integration points of the legacy systems.  Managed the accrual process for marketing and sales promotions, ensuring accurate tracking and financial reporting. Collaborated with finance teams to align accrual calculations with accounting principles and financial regulations.  Results Analysis used for Completed Contract, POC Cost Based, POC Manually Assigned, RRB at Billing Rates, and as with Planned Revenue.  Responsible for CO integration and accounting with Sales system to Internal orders and follow-on revenue recognition of Warranty and Repair orders.  Interfaced different new generation applications and SAP systems with APIs- Application Programming interface to facilitate data/communication exchange.  Support Major Customizations/Enhancements, SAP Note implementation in Project Systems was being done to suit complex requirements.  Managing all stages of Data Migration from Data analysis to Pre-Go live validations and upload through Data migration cockpit, User Acceptance testing, User Sign-off and plan Cutovers to maintain the data and table values.
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Globee® Awards for American Business

Year: 2024

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S9-082024-1505862

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