- Ravi Kurnool has over 16 years of experience as a SAP BW functional and technical consultant. He has extensive experience implementing SAP BW systems, including data modeling, extraction, loading, scheduling, monitoring, and reporting. He is proficient in SQL, ABAP, and SAP BW administration.

1. RAVI KURNOOL
Certified SAP BW Professional
SUMMARY
• Around 16 years of software programming experience.
• SAP BW Functional and Technical consultant with about 14 years experience in data warehousing.
• Functional expertise in PM, PS, SD, FI, PP, QM and MM modules in SAP R/3.
• Undergone complete life cycle Implementation of BW 2.0B, 3.0A, 3.0B, 3.1C, 3.5, 7.0, 7.1 and 7.3
which includes Data-Modeling, Data Extraction, Generic Extraction, Data Loading, Scheduling,
Monitoring, Info-cubes, Info-Source, LO Cockpit, Multi-Cubes, Remote Cubes, CO-PA, ODS
objects, BEx- Analyzer, BEx Query and BI security.
• Extensively worked with R/3 and flat file loading for transactional data, master data attributes.
• Worked extensively on requirements gathering, modeling, development, and data validation.
• Handled multiple clients/multiple projects efficiently at the same time.
• Good working experience on SAP Scripts, Dialog programming, Interactive reports and BDCs.
• Using Design Studio designed complex dashboards.
• Strong expertise on performance tuning and database sizing
• Quick learner with a can-do attitude.
• Excellent Communication skills and ability to work in team as well as an individual.
SKILLS
Environment MS-DOS, HP-UNIX, Windows 95, 98 &Windows NT
Decision Support tool Business Objects 4.x/3.x, Design Studio 1.6, Tableau 9.x
Languages SQL, PL/SQL, ABAP/4, Pascal, HTML and FORTRAN
SAP BW 7.3/7.1/7.0/3.5/3.1C/3.0B/2.1C/2.0B
ERP ECC 7.0, SAP 4.7, 4.6C, 4.5B, 4.0B, 3.1H
RDBMS Oracle 7.x/8i, MS-Access, and SQL-Server 6.5/7.0
Front end tools Visual Basic 3.x/4.x, Developer2000 (Forms4.5, Reports2.5)
Others Netweaver 2004, Hyperian Essbase 5.x, MS-office, MS-Front Page, Lotus
Notes & Internet Explorer Browser
CERTIFICATION
• SAP Business Information Warehouse 2.x Certified Professional with mySAP.com.
• Business Objects 3.x Certified Professional
• Tableau 9.1 Certified Consultant
EDUCATION
Marathwada University, India - BS in Computers

2. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Lehigh Hanson, Irving, TX Aug’ 15 to Present
Design Studio/BI Architect
RailCar/Customer Profitability
• Conducted workshops to gather business requirements for Railcar Customer Profitability
• Proof of concept with the help of Tableau
• Designed multiple complex Dashboards using Design Studio
• Designed Popup dashboards using Design Studio
• Used Virtual key figures to calculate the moving average
• Conducted user training on Design Studio
ENVIRONMENT: SAP BW 7.3, SAP ECC 6.x, JDE, JWS, Business Ojects 4.0, Design Studio 1.6, Tableau
9.x
Avantor Performance Material (Pharmacetical Company), Center Vally, PA Jan’ 13 to Junly 2015
BI Team Lead/Sr. Architect
• involved in all phases of a life cycle implementation, including development of specifications, design,
configuration, testing, go-live
• Translated complex Functional Specifications to detail Technical Designs
• Apply data management techniques including compression, partitioning and data deletion to all
applicable BI objects
• Developed complex queries using BEx Query Designer and Bobj Webi and broadcasted the reports
using BEx Broadcaster and Bobj Webi.
• Designed the Cube and Queries for Netsales Forecast from BPC
• Developed creative solutions for complex enhancements.
• Acted as a technical lead in the design, development, testing and implementation of technology
• Supported SAP nightly batch processes using Process chains
• Engaged the BASIS team to establish the appropriate security model for any new
enhancements/changes,
• Supported the on-boarding and training of BW Power Users. This includes providing technical
training of key BW toolsets such as Bobj Webi and BEx Query Designer.
ENVIRONMENT: SAP BW 7.0/7.1, SAP ECC 6.x, BPC, Business Ojects 4.0, Qlikview, Analysis office 1.4.
VWR International, Radnor, PA Dec’ 11 to Dec’ 2013
BI Team Lead/Sr. Architect
Eagle SAP NA Implementation
• Lead in requirements analysis, definition, planning and implementation of enterprise wide data
warehouse solution for entire North America and Europe
• Involved in writing technical specifications, Development, Technical testing, Code review &
Documentation
• Involved in all levels of BI/BW implementation such as Data Modeling, Extraction and Reporting
using BEx and Web Application Designer.
• Extensively worked with the transformation routines, start routine, expert routines and end routines
• Released vey complex solutions in FI-AR/AP/GL, SD, PP, MM, Purchasing and cross modules to
around 2000 active users
• Worked on Open Hub environment to deploy BI data to other systems
• Implemented well organized BI security including report bursting to internal and external users
• Post production support, and resolved BIA issues and fixed the missing Indexes of the cubes.

3. • Implemented ADP and scheduled the batch jobs efficiently using Process Chains and by adopting
parallel processing.
• Written a number of User-Exits and Extractor enhancements using ABAP
• Designed and extracted legacy data from BW into ECC COPA tables
• Created documents using Qlikview.
ENVIRONMENT: SAP BW 7.0/7.1, SAP ECC 6.x, BI Accelerator, Business Ojects 4.0, Qlikview.
Timet, Exton, PA
BI/Bobj/BW Architect May’ 10 to Nov’ 11
• Totally redesigned the BW system to improve the performance and Database Optimization
• Conducted the user workshops and designed the most complex projects.
• As a BW lead, designed the Contract On Time Deliveries and Back log/Past Due reports for a given
period which requires a vast functional Knowledge.
• Developed various complex BEx Queries, Cell Editor Definitions, user exit variables and Virtual Key
Figures.
• Analyzed business reporting needs and translate to technical requirements.
• Served as mentor to team members.
• Produced regular growth rate reports to anticipate hardware requirements for future EDW needs.
• Analyzed complex business processes and developed design specifications
Analyzed and solved complex technical problems
• Created number of Bobj Universes and reports with the help of Webi and Xcelsius Dashboards.
• Worked extensively on Inventory, Production, Sales and Finance.
ENVIRONMENT: SAP BI 7.1, BEx Analyzer/Browser, Business Objects 3.1, Xcelsius 2008, and Lotus Notes.
Deloitte Touch, Glenn Mills, PA Jan’ 10 to Apr’ 10
Sr. BI-BW Consultant
DTT Reorganization
The overall DTT Business Warehouse project is in reality three projects:
• Maintain / Fix internal order settlement functionality for the existing Legal Entities
• Introduce three more New Legal Entities to the existing system
• Redesign the entire architecture to improve the performance.
• Responsibilities including resolve the existing issues on the internal orders.
• Create the data targets, Generic Data sources using Flex table and load the data from ECC to BI Data
targets.
• Resolve the performance issues
Environment: SAP BI 7.1, SAP ECC6.0, Business Objects 3.1
DuPont, Wilmington, DE Aug’ 06 to Dec’ 09
Sr. BW Consultant
DPM/S&P CEDW Project
• Involved in Performance tuning (aggregates/partitioning)
• Used ABAP/4 extensively in transformation rules, and user exists for DataSource enhancements.
• Extensively worked on queries using Define Cell Editor features including APO Planning Book.
• Worked on Excel Macros/Pivot table to merge the workbooks from different business areas.
• Role Maintenance and User Administration.
ENVIRONMENT: SAP BW 3.5/7.x, SAP R/3 4.7, SD, Inventory, FI, PP, PM, APO, BEx Analyzer/Browser,
ABAP/4 Development Workbench, Info Pak 5.x, Windows 2000/NT, Business Objects 3.1, Xcelsius 2008, and
Lotus Notes.

4. BW Technical Trainer Dec’05 to July’06
Worked as a BW Implementation Trainer. Trained the following classes.
BW 305, BW306, BW310, BW315, BW330 and BW350.
Few of the clients trained are
• Milliken, SC
• Delphi, MI
• Newell Rubbermaid, IL
• Corning, NC
• Valeo, IN
• Intel, AZ
• CSC, Delaware
• Hewlett – Packard
• US Army, San Antonio, TX
• Computer Horizon Corporation
Inter Public Group of Companies, New York, NY July’05 to Nov’ 05
SAP Consultant
• Created, and maintained professional training documents using InfoPak.
• Part of a project team, responsible for loading the mater and transactional data into BW cubes.
ENVIRONMENT: SAP R/3 4.7X, Finance, Procurement, SD, BEx Analyzer/Browser, Info Pak.
DuPont, Wilmington, DE Mar’ 04 to June’ 05
Sr.BW Consultant
Surfaces Transnational Excellence Project
• As a part of a $100M SAP Global implementation, visited Europe to conduct the training classes and
workshops.
• Extensively worked with Finance work stream on Account Receivables, Cost Center Accounting,
Fixed and Variable Cost Component split, Internal Orders, Material Ledger InfoProviders etc.
ENVIRONMENT: SAP BW 2.0b/2.1C/3.1, SAP R/3 4.6X, APO, Finance, STC, Inventory, Manufacturing,
and RTP, BEx Analyzer/Browser, ABAP/4 Development Workbench, Windows 2000/NT, and Lotus Notes.
GE ERC, KS Nov’ 03 to Feb’ 04
Sr.BW Consultant
Claims Proof of Concept Scope
• Used DB Connect to extract the data from the Oracle database.
• Interaction with the End users/ Power Users to identity the business requirements and worked on
installation of business content.
ENVIRONMENT: SAP R/3 4.7X, SAP BW 3.1C, BEx Analyzer/Browser, ABAP/4 Development Workbench,
Oracle, Windows 2000/NT, and Novel NetWare.
Energen Corp, AL Jan’ 03 to Oct’ 03
BW Consultant
• Designed Generic data extractors to extract/cleanse and transform the data to suit the Business
Warehouse model.
• Expertise also includes flat file extraction of master data and transaction data of Non-SAP R/3
systems into BW through data staging to PSA and Info Cube or ODS.
ENVIRONMENT: SAP R/3 4.7X, SAP BW 3.1C, BEx Analyzer/Browser, Crystal Enterprise, ABAP/4
Development Workbench, PM, PS, Inventory, Oracle, and Windows 2000/NT
Detroit Edison, Detroit, MI Feb’ 99 to Dec’ 02
Programmer/Analyst

5. Customer Service and Billing System (CSB)
Environment: Windows NT, Oracle 8.0, Developer 2000, and Business Objects 4.1.5
TELCO, India Sep’ 97 to Jan’ 99
ABAP Programmer
ENVIRONMENT: SAP 3.1H, ABAP/4, SAP Script, and Windows NT.

6. Customer Service and Billing System (CSB)
Environment: Windows NT, Oracle 8.0, Developer 2000, and Business Objects 4.1.5
TELCO, India Sep’ 97 to Jan’ 99
ABAP Programmer
ENVIRONMENT: SAP 3.1H, ABAP/4, SAP Script, and Windows NT.