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Résumé Tarun Pant 1 | Page Personal details Qualification Graduation: 1990 Electrical Engineering (BE) Jadavpur University, Kolkata India Current Employer IBM India Contact A4/3 Indralok Estate, Kolkata India 700002 (Cell) +91.890.239.1026 (E-mail) [email protected]; [email protected] LinkedIn in.linkedin.com/pub/tarun-pant/6/b48/1a5/ Immigration Status Canada Permanent Residency; Indian Passport holder Professional experience Current Roles & Responsibilities Competency Development – SAP test capability with SolMan 7.1 (SP14) & 7.2; automation with CBTA & integration with WorkSoft, UFT; upgrade with BPCA & PANAYA; application/ PoC of IBM ‘Combinatorial Test Design’ (CTD) to SAP projects, TaaS for WorkSoft on IBM Cloud & PANAYA offering Consulting – develop effort estimation metrics & test KPIs, work on SAP Test RfPs for ‘Test Strate- gies’ along with staffing & effort solution, developing TCoE & Test Factory for customers Test Management – test planning, execution & delivery management of SAP test engagement for FUT, Integration test, Regression test & automation, support on UAT, smoke test etc. Career Highlights (IT specific) - IBM SAP Test & Service Delivery Lead: handling FUT, SIT & RT for NOL Q2C (on-site Singapore), BAT, Matter Toledo and Abbott for timely and successful completion. Prepare Test Strategy effort estimation & Solution for RfP’s on Test CoE & testing engagement for clients like PayPal, e-Bay, Air France, DEMB, Mettler, Abbott, Kering, Reckitt & Benckiser, Rockwell, Nestle, Alstom, Cemex etc. On-site/ abroad- client facing roles – 4 Years in Medtronic Minneapolis USA as SAP SD/ APO consultant & Global Lead; Implementation & hypercare for SAP SD/ APO for 10 weeks at Med- tronic Valkenburg Netherlands; 2 years in Suncor Canada as Functional Integration Consult- ant, 6 months (on/ off) in NOL Singapore as SAP Test Consultant & Test Manager SAP Consulting – SAP hands on implementation, support & testing for SAP SD & APO along with integration with logistics, finance & business analytics Project/ Delivery/ Transition Manager: SAP Implementation Projects– Voest Alpine Steel GmbH, Austria, SAP Enhancement Factory E2E delivery- Abbott Labs, USA, Suncor Canada (onsite), Transition (In) for Medtronic & (Out) for BHP Billiton. Organizational support – engaged in industry benchmarking for ‘Run SAP like a Factory’ (RSLaF) PoC for BPMon; delivery excellence support with ITIL, Lean & 6-Sigma implementation for pro- jects Career Highlights (Domain/ Non - IT) – Siemens & Engineers India Ltd (EIL) Industrial Automation, Electrical Engineering & Commissioning: Siemens Ltd. Kolkata India SME for Rolling Mill automation; software development of Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) for Rolling Mills, Material Handling & Mining division, Electrical engineering & commissioning On-site/ abroad assignments: Training of specialized ‘Rolling Mill Automation’ technologies at Siemens Erlangen, Germany; Commissioning of Cold Rolling Mill in Union Steel, Wuxi, China Design Engineering & Consulting: Engineers India Ltd. (EIL), New Delhi, India – process engineering and consulting for oil & gas industries, basic & detailed engineering for High Voltage switchyards, Electrical Switchgear & distribution system design, Relaying & protection system design, Motor & cable sizing etc. Awards & Education Received ‘Manager’s Choice award’ in 2015, ‘Service Excellence award’ in 2014 from IBM India, ‘Service Excellence award’ from IBM Canada (2011) & ‘Bravo award’ IBM India (2006) Electrical Engineer from leading Indian University of Jadavpur, Kolkata with distinction marks and 2 nd rank in class

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Personal details Qualification Graduation: 1990 Electrical Engineering (BE) Jadavpur University, Kolkata India

Current Employer IBM India Contact A4/3 Indralok Estate, Kolkata India 700002 ���� (Cell) +91.890.239.1026

���� (E-mail) [email protected]; [email protected]

LinkedIn in.linkedin.com/pub/tarun-pant/6/b48/1a5/ Immigration Status Canada Permanent Residency; Indian Passport holder

Professional experience

Current Roles & Responsibilities Competency Development – SAP test capability with SolMan 7.1 (SP14) & 7.2; automation with

CBTA & integration with WorkSoft, UFT; upgrade with BPCA & PANAYA; application/ PoC of IBM

‘Combinatorial Test Design’ (CTD) to SAP projects, TaaS for WorkSoft on IBM Cloud & PANAYA

offering

Consulting – develop effort estimation metrics & test KPIs, work on SAP Test RfPs for ‘Test Strate-

gies’ along with staffing & effort solution, developing TCoE & Test Factory for customers

Test Management – test planning, execution & delivery management of SAP test engagement for

FUT, Integration test, Regression test & automation, support on UAT, smoke test etc.

Career Highlights (IT specific) - IBM � SAP Test & Service Delivery Lead: handling FUT, SIT & RT for NOL Q2C (on-site Singapore),

BAT, Matter Toledo and Abbott for timely and successful completion. Prepare Test Strategy

effort estimation & Solution for RfP’s on Test CoE & testing engagement for clients like PayPal,

e-Bay, Air France, DEMB, Mettler, Abbott, Kering, Reckitt & Benckiser, Rockwell, Nestle, Alstom,

Cemex etc.

� On-site/ abroad- client facing roles – 4 Years in Medtronic Minneapolis USA as SAP SD/ APO

consultant & Global Lead; Implementation & hypercare for SAP SD/ APO for 10 weeks at Med-

tronic Valkenburg Netherlands; 2 years in Suncor Canada as Functional Integration Consult-

ant, 6 months (on/ off) in NOL Singapore as SAP Test Consultant & Test Manager

� SAP Consulting – SAP hands on implementation, support & testing for SAP SD & APO along with

integration with logistics, finance & business analytics

� Project/ Delivery/ Transition Manager: SAP Implementation Projects– Voest Alpine Steel GmbH,

Austria, SAP Enhancement Factory E2E delivery- Abbott Labs, USA, Suncor Canada (onsite),

Transition (In) for Medtronic & (Out) for BHP Billiton.

� Organizational support – engaged in industry benchmarking for ‘Run SAP like a Factory’ (RSLaF)

PoC for BPMon; delivery excellence support with ITIL, Lean & 6-Sigma implementation for pro-

jects

Career Highlights (Domain/ Non - IT) – Siemens & Engineers India Ltd (EIL) � Industrial Automation, Electrical Engineering & Commissioning: Siemens Ltd. Kolkata India

SME for Rolling Mill automation; software development of Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) for Rolling Mills, Material Handling & Mining division, Electrical engineering & commissioning

� On-site/ abroad assignments: Training of specialized ‘Rolling Mill Automation’ technologies at

Siemens Erlangen, Germany; Commissioning of Cold Rolling Mill in Union Steel, Wuxi, China

� Design Engineering & Consulting: Engineers India Ltd. (EIL), New Delhi, India – process

engineering and consulting for oil & gas industries, basic & detailed engineering for High Voltage

switchyards, Electrical Switchgear & distribution system design, Relaying & protection system

design, Motor & cable sizing etc.

Awards & Education • Received ‘Manager’s Choice award’ in 2015, ‘Service Excellence award’ in 2014 from IBM India,

‘Service Excellence award’ from IBM Canada (2011) & ‘Bravo award’ IBM India (2006)

• Electrical Engineer from leading Indian University of Jadavpur, Kolkata with distinction marks

and 2nd rank in class

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Assignment History 05/2016 – till date IBM India Pvt. Ltd., Kolkata India

SAP Test Consultant

Client: IBM Service Line – Test Competency

Project Description: Under Test Transformation engagement, from SAP Test competency 4 projects

are taken up viz. SAP Cognitive Test Framework; , Automated Test System Health check program;

Cloud based TaaS with WorkSoft & Automated SuccessFactors Test Script Library. These are

planned not only to meet customers’ requirement but also would help IBM to beat the competition.

� SAP Test competency program is led by Tarun with 4 projects under him including financials

� It is funded project to develop specific competency for testing in IBM by engaging the ser-

vices with IBM Cognitive & advance technologies like cloud, automation etc. Both SAP &

Non-SAP teams have been engaged in different projects with approved time and fund.

� Tarun is technical lead for development of SAP Cognitive Test with applying IBM CTD on SAP

projects & developing test framework & automation with Solution Manager 7.2 & CBTA.

04/2015 – 04/ 2016 IBM India Pvt. Ltd., Kolkata India

SAP Test Consultant & Test Manager

Client: NOL APL, Singapore

Project Description: ‘Quote to Cash’ SAP implementation for Singapore based client - NOL that

comprises primarily SAP TM, EM, ECC, CRM and E-Commerce portal. This is implementation cum

roll out project for 74 countries. The overall project is to have development in each of these areas

along with completion of TUT, FUT, SIT and Performance Testing.

� Tarun was responsible to develop Test strategy, Test plan and Execution strategy for FUT,

System Integration test & Regression test. Supported testing plan for Performance testing.

� During execution, he set up the test team; made detailed plan for functional variants, test

case development, data preparation for SAP Core suites including TM & CRM, EDI/ CCMS

Interfaces & E-Commerce; worked on reporting strategy & KPI finalization for client, IBM

05/2014 – 04/2015 IBM India Pvt. Ltd., Kolkata India

SAP Test Manager/ Project Manager/ Functional Lead

Client: Abbott Labs, USA

Project Description: Enhancement Factory is a concept where a single team is responsible for

E2E development & implementation from offshore. It involves SAP modules of SD, MM, PP, FI/CO

and WM/ SCM. Beside this Tarun lead Test Team for ‘Regression Cycle’ for Brazil roll out

� Tarun worked to conceptualization, RFP presentation development, support solution team

for ‘SAP Enhancement Factory’ - new sign up win of around 25 FTE for 1 year

� He was Delivery & Functional Integration manager for E2E implementation from requirement

gathering, FS/ TS creation, customization, code development and testing of enhancements

� Tarun also acted as Test Manager for Wave 3 Test Cycle & developed ‘Testing CoE’ across

service lines managed by IBM; worked on PoC for RSLaF for Abbott SAP BP Mon

01/2014 – 03/2015 IBM India Pvt. Ltd., Kolkata India PANAYA/ SAP Mobile Test offering & RSLaF (parallel)

Client: IBM Service Line (Internal initiative)

Project Description: To support organization to develop new competency and in turn improve self-

utilization, I get engaged in advanced topics as shown above.

� Tarun got engaged with PANAYA team, Test Service Line SME’s and Test Managers to de-

velop offering for ‘Testing As a Service’ (TaaS) including TaaS cost estimation

� He worked with mobile apps development & test team to work out SAP apps testing suit

with ‘Perfecto’ tool.

� He lead RSLaF BPMon team to develop standard SAP alert frame work & KPI’s for Pharma,

Electronics and Auto Industry for most frequently used business processes

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09/2012 – 04/2014 IBM India Pvt. Ltd., Kolkata India

16 months SAP Project Manager/ Functional Lead

Client: Voest Alpine Steel GmbH, Linz, Austria

Project Description: Implementation of SAP for business process re-engineering and harmonization

of existing multiple SAP instances into a single integrated instance. IBM India handles ABAP, PI,

AIF, BI-BW development and functional consulting support. It involves SAP modules for SD, MM,

WM, TM, eWM, FI-CO, CRM, SRM, APO etc.

� Tarun was Project Manager & Functional Lead with a team of 100+ resources for ABAP, BW,

PI and Functional Team at onsite and offshore at various locations in India

� He was also responsible for scope & cost management, staffing, quality management, Risk

& issue management, delivery execution, control and monitoring of object development

� He was instrumental to development niche skill teams at offshore for SAP.TM and SAP.eWM

02/2013 – 05/2013 IBM India Pvt. Ltd., Kolkata India

4 months SAP Transition Manager (parallel assignment) Client: BHP Billiton, Singapore/ Australia

Project Description: Transition of SAP Basis support services from IBM India to Accenture without

any impact on SLA. BHP Billiton is the largest mining company with one of the most complex SAP

landscape and demanding service on SAP Basis platform and one of the largest customer to IBM

� Tarun was responsible to set up Out-bound transition of SAP Basis support to Accenture &

did complete planning & execution of transition to the satisfaction of end client

� He supported Accenture completing KT to make them successful to start support services

� Tarun was tracking, monitoring, documenting and reporting the transition to its completion

and managed escalation of client & motivating the team to complete the project successfully

06/2010 – 08/ 2012 IBM Canada, Calgary Canada

24 months (Landed) SAP Delivery Manager (onsite)

Client: Suncor Energy, Calgary, Canada

Project Description: To ensure delivery excellence for SAP ERP projects, enhancement and support

for SAP system with 3000 existing user base. Integration management for SAP Service Pack up-

grade and forth coming merger with Petro Canada that would add user base, business complexity

and new enhancements. Stream lining business process, adding process and efficiency to change

management, issue tracking and resolution

� Tarun was Client facing – Onsite Delivery & Functional Integration Manager for SAP streams

that involved revenue & financial management for USD 5M annual turn over, capacity fore-

casting, resource management, claim tracking & knowledge development

� He was responsible for Stream wise cross skilling, knowledge development and inter team transition to align with business requirement; Tracking enhancements & projects, resource

allocation

� His position demanded resource management for onsite/ offshore team to optimize the de-

livery demand and cost; business development, client relationship & delivery excellence

� Received “Service Excellence Award” in 2011 for client focus and delivery excellence

10/2006 – 05/2010 IBM India Pvt. Ltd., United States of America

41 months (Landed) Global Lead/ SD Business Consultant/ Transition Manager

Client: Medtronic Inc US, Minneapolis, MN USA

Project Description: To achieve delivery volume & schedule, Change Control & Change Request

implementation and support, co-ordinate AMS support resourcing, Program communications, Plan-

ning, Tracking, Reporting, SAP Technical issue Resolution, Procedures and Contractual Activity, Level-3 support to SAP global users including FAQ’s, 1-on-1 support as required. Supporting client

in managing complex enterprise application methodologies and processes.

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� Tarun was SAP SD/ APO SME and was Onsite Global Lead at client location, managing onsite

and offshore team supporting more than 7000 users across globe (Japan, Asia-Pac, Europe,

Canada, US and Latin America).

� He was responsible for managing enhancements, changes & Prod. Support with resources

from IBM US/ India - SI & AMS teams.

� He also acted as On-site Transition Manager for AMS SAP Roll outs & Hyper-care support

and was Part of Client 6-Sigma team to improve change & service request processing

04/2005 – 09/2006 IBM India Pvt. Ltd., Kolkata India

17 months Team Lead/ Consultant, Order Management & GATP

Client: Medtronic Inc US

Project Description: Support team development for Europe implementation, Knowledge Transfer,

hyper-care and offshore support

� Tarun was part of Europe Go-live, hyper-care & user training at Medtronic EOC, Heerlen. He

was involved for Knowledge transfer and business process training at Medtronic GBS, USA. � He was SD Lead for prod. support from India Offshore for Sales and GATP APO.

11/2004 - 04/2005 IBM India Pvt. Ltd., Kolkata India

6 months Test Lead, Sales & Order Management Team

Client: Medtronic Inc US

Project Description: Script development, Automation of testing, manual and automated execution

for Regression and Integration testing

� Tarun was involved for Testing script development as per business scenario; Automation of

script in QTP tool and managing the same for security and business approval

� He was testing scripts for Integration and regression cycles, creation of defects and also

suggesting possible reasons of not getting an expected result.

08/2004 - 05/2005 IBM India Pvt. Ltd., Kolkata India

10 months Consultant/ Test Lead

Client: Saint Gobain Abrasive US, Remote Testing

Project Description: Regression and integration testing with script automation; Project manage-

ment - quality system coordinator

� Tarun was part of Test team for SD related scripts for Integration and regression cycles. As

a consultant he also suggested possible reasons for not getting an expected result.

� He was also part of Project management Team supporting QMS activities.

Prior Experience (Industrial/ Engineering experience – Non IT)

05/1994 - 06/2004 Siemens, Kolkata India

122 months Major Industrial Engineering firm

Manager - Engineering & Commissioning – Industrial Automa-

tion Projects

Profile: - Industrial Projects with Process Automation involving project management, basic and

detailed engineering, software development, testing and commissioning.

- Project management - Technical Offer making, Project Scheduling, Billing Scheduling, Costing,

Pricing, Order-Booking, Profit Improvement Plan, Risk Management etc.

- International project execution, co-ordination, system support and on-site commissioning

- Overseas Training for special technologies, technology-transfer from parent company (Siemens

AG, Germany).

- Working with SAP as user for around 2 years for Sales & Purchase

Contribution: - Worked for industrial spectrum of Rolling Mills (viz. Hot/ Cold/ Skin Pass Mill),

Material Handling & Mining Systems (viz. Cranes/ Wagon Loader/ Coil Transportation System)

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- Customer interface for process and software requirement, generation and customization of pro-

cess software and operator interface software.

- Full life cycle of project that includes engineering time/ cost estimation, technical evaluation of

client’s requirement, manpower planning & scheduling, client interface and periodical OV/ TO/ SM

evaluation & projection.

- Major client & project executed

Cold Rolling Mill - United Steel- S. Korea; Wuxi Steel- China; TISCO CRM- India; Jindal Howrah;

India Govt. Mint- Kolkata

Hot Rolling Mill – Jindal Strips- Hissar; SAIL RSP- Rourkela

Material Handling/ Mining - Mormugao Port Trust, Goa; INDAL- Howrah; Rourkela Steel Plant-

Rourkela

07/1990 - 05/1994 Engineers India Ltd., New Delhi India

47 months Major Industrial Consultancy firm

Engineer and Process Consultant

Profile: Worked as project & design engineer and consultant for industrial sector of refineries, petro-chemical plants, gas processing plants etc.

Contribution: Project management and engineering for 220kV Switch-Yard at U.P. Petro-Chemi-

cal, preparation of electrical tender specification, material requisition and purchase requisition,

vendor enquiry request and bid evaluation, development of electrical protection scheme and relay

co-ordination system.

- Design & engineering for 66kV Switch-Yard at Gandhar Gas Processing Plant, generation of erec-

tion and cable bill of material, preparation of protection scheme, relay co-ordination, load flow

analysis, fault studies.

- Basic & detailed project engineering for 132kV Switch-Yard at Vijaypur LPG and Propane Recovery

Plant, generation of electrical tender document, preparation of electrical material requisition, ven-

dor bid evaluation, development of protection scheme, relay co-ordination and interlocking scheme.

- Engineering for the plant electrics/ cable, load flow and fault studies, motor start-up and capaci-

tor sizing calculation, protection and relay co-ordination at Vagodia LPG Plant