Praveen K

About Praveen K

SAP Integration Specialist specialized in SAP Cloud Platform Integration (CPI), SAP PI/PO, and SAP API Management. I have a strong background in end-to-end SAP integrations, migrations, and production support across various industries, with a focus on both cloud and on-premise solutions.Throughout my career, I have delivered complex integration projects involving SAP ECC, SAP CPQ, Hybris Commerce, Callidus Cloud, Ariba, Coupa, and many other third-party systems. My expertise spans across key integration patterns and technologies such as OData, SOAP, REST, IDoc, JDBC, RFC, HTTPS, and advanced protocols including OAuth 2.0 and EDI/B2B adapters.I specialize in: • Building Cloud-to-Cloud, Cloud-to-On-Premise, and On-Premise-to-Cloud integrations using iFlows in CPI. • Developing scalable, secure, and high-performance integration solutions involving master data, transactional data, and real-time data exchanges. • Utilizing tools such as Groovy scripting, ELK Stack (Kibana) for logging & monitoring, and CA API Manager for API publishing and consumption. • Migrating complex interfaces from SAP PO to SAP CPI. • Designing logging, error-handling, and reprocessing frameworks for seamless monitoring and support. • Leading vendor and customer onboarding initiatives using various integration approaches including APIs, Files, and EDI.In addition to my strong technical capabilities, I am highly collaborative, working closely with cross-functional business and technical teams to gather requirements, analyze solutions, and deliver business value. I am well-versed in Agile methodologies, contributing as a developer, analyst, tester, and production support lead.My passion lies in exploring the evolving landscape of cloud integrations, API-driven architectures, and automation frameworks to deliver innovative and efficient integration solutions.

Experience

1. Senior SAP Cpi Po Integration Developer

   Michelin

   Sep 2023 — Present · Greenville, SC, US

   Leading the design, development, and maintenance of scalable SAP CPI and PO integrations across SAP ECC, CPQ, Callidus Cloud, and Hybris Commerce systems.Responsible for both master and transactional data flows using IDOCs (MATMAS, DEBMAS, INVOICE), SOAP, OData, and RESTful APIs.Developed reusable and modular iFlows using content modifiers, routers, local integration processes, and exception subprocesses.Created a centralized CPI logging and monitoring framework integrated with ELK (Kibana) to capture payloads, errors, and metrics.Worked closely with the Basis team to configure SAP Cloud Connector, enabling secure communication between on-prem ECC and cloud systems.Migrated multiple legacy PO interfaces to CPI with updated design, optimized mappings, and reduced processing overhead.Handled vendor and customer onboarding using Ariba, Coupa, and third-party integrations, using formats like XML, flat files, and EDI.Implemented security practices using OAuth 2.0, SSL certificates, and authentication tokens for external API interactions.Designed flows for event-driven integration with Kafka and built prototypes for SuccessFactors and Hybris product data synchronization.Maintained high system reliability by improving error-handling frameworks, setting up automated retries, and managing failed messages for reprocessing.Served as a CPI SME, mentoring junior developers, conducting code reviews, and improving team standards through reusable templates.Supported Agile delivery by participating in sprint planning, backlog grooming, and continuous improvement discussions.Interfaced with cross-functional teams including MFT, WMS, Procurement, ABAP, and Commerce to ensure successful end-to-end integration.Authored technical documentation including integration specs, mapping documents, test cases, and post-Go-Live support guides.

Education

• SRM University (Sri Ramaswamy Memorial University)

  Bachelor's degree, Mechanical Engineering