PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY:

• 7 years of experience leading software implementations as a successful Lawson functional consultant/Implementation Consultant. Experience in implementation of Infor Lawson v11 with S3, Payroll, Global Human Resources (GHR), Talent Management, APS System, and current client's payroll/HR processes.
• Experienced with Lawson System Foundation (LSF), Landmark (LMK), Smart Office (ISO), Design Studio, Infor Lawson Add - ins, and Process flow (IPA / PFA) installations, patching, troubleshooting, and maintenance.
• Hands on experience with one SAP Identity Management (IdM) 8.0 implementation.
• Administration of Red hat Linux, Centos, Ubuntu and VMWARE environments.
• Extensive experience implementing ERP and Talent Management solutions for health care, financial, manage large implementation teams and all aspects of the implementation life cycle including pre-implementation planning, system design and configuration, end user and integration as well as go live support.
• Experienced in implementation of Infor Lawson v11 with S3, Payroll, Global Human Resources (GHR), Talent Management, APS System, and current client's payroll/HR processes and M3 environment (13.2) in premises and Amazon web services.
• Enhanced the client's custom Employee Reviews system.
• Worked on applying, retrofitting and testing of tax update & HCM bundles.
• Existing Business system analyzing, gathering requirements, understanding and advice best solution, gap analyzing, preparing blueprints, unit testing, integration testing, configuring, preparing documents and coordinating with technical team.
• Sales & Distribution: - implementing and configuring customer master data, general data, sales area data, company code data, creating quotation, creating order, schedule line, sold to party, ship to party, outbound delivery, creating transport order.
• Reviewed the Vendor Master, Material Master, Vendor Master, Source list and information records.
• Expertise in handling master data and SAP tables.
• Set up Warehouse Management minimum and maximum quantity and defined critical and non-critical items.
• Warehouse Management implementing and define store location, bins location, batch number, separate consumable and critical item as well as MRO items.
• Experience in the Implementation of Lawson HCM Time and attendance solution, co-ordination, design and testing, User Acceptance Testing and Post Go-Live support
• Provided ongoing trouble-shooting for Lawson Human Resources, Payroll, Benefits, Lawson Portal, and Lawson Business Intelligence (LBI).
• Extensive in Infor Business Intelligence (IBI), Infor Process Designer (IPD) and Crystal Reports Designer 2011 for Lawson data.
• Establishes, maintains and/or participates in the development of LAWSON System values, user codes, system structure and parameters, system security and hierarchy, report writer characteristics, etc.
• Hands-on working knowledge in building Lawson tables into a new data warehouse to be able to build new reports using Tableau Reporting Software.
• Prepared and maintained documentation pertaining to systems operations for the Lawson applications in HR/Payroll and performs systems development and maintenance of the Lawson System.
• Lead and manage the Lawson LBI Crystal Report dashboard and responsible for LBI security, LBI Administration and applying patches.

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

Operating System: Windows XP, UNIX, Mainframe (MVS, Z/OS, VM), Ubuntu 14.x, 16.x.

Languages: C, MF COBOL, Lawson 4GL, SQL, CICS, JCL, UNIX shell script, Lawson 4GL, Java script.

Databases: MS-SQL Server 2005, Oracle, DB2, DBMS (Advanced), VSAM.

Web Applications/Servers: Java script and HTML, SAP.

Others: Crystal Reports, Business Objects, LBI, IDM, HCM, IBI.

ERP: Lawson Software 7.25, 8, 8.0.3, 9, 9.0.1, 10 Lawson 4GL,LAWSON M3, Lawson Case-Tools and LAUA.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Lead Lawson Analyst

Confidential - San Francisco, CA

Responsibilities:

• A key technical resource for maintaining, enhancing & upgrading vendor-delivered & custom finance, materials management/supply chain and human capital management application programs, Unix & Perl scripts for the full Lawson ERP suite, running on AIX v5.1 with DB2 v8.1.6.
• Technical resource for migrating the client to Confidential bank for AP and Payroll, implementing a Positive Pay solution with custom Lawson programming and custom code from MHC for Document Express.
• Developed a custom interface from Confidential to Lawson for AP check reconciliation and for the Payroll ACH file conversion.
• Digital transformation onto SAP SuccessFactors LMS.
• Employ data migration skills while transferring data across various HCM systems to ensure data integrity throughout the implementation lifecycle.
• Worked closely with companies to analyze business processes and map them with M3 functionality.
• Expertise in Core HR Functional modules in SAP Success Factors Employee Central, Peoplesoft HRMS and Oracle Apps HRMS.
• Primary role to transform complex requirements into valuable Infor business intelligence solutions via report development and analysis.
• Developed implementation plan for SAP IdM 8.0. Assisted BASIS lead to roadmap IdM solution, identify key components, and guide the client team in the installation of SAP IdM. Configured IdM management console and UI.
• Key analyst assigned to work on technical projects in collaboration with Information Systems department; including system upgrades, testing, security structure/maintenance, and system resource allocation.
• Working on info sets and queries and exposing them to SAP BO for reporting.
• Modified several existing Perl and Unix scripts, adding new functionality.
• Extensively used ETL tools to Store procedures, views, and database triggers on Oracle and SQL Server platforms.
• Modifying SAP HR according to requirements or scope of the project. Conduct knowledge transfer activities to SAP HR users if required in developing their skills.
• Perform regular and as-needed quality assurance on various payroll and HCM functions.
• Worked closely with the Benefits department to provide automated support for Open Enrollment Season, working with Aetna to automate the enrollment process, including the development of custom interface & supporting programs in the Lawson 4GL CASE tool (Net Express-Micro Focus Cobol), and the conversion of employee & dependent data from external sources. Created ad hoc queries to support user needs.
• Created jobs in IDM for reporting, support, monitoring and cleanup activities to reduce the manual effort.
• Implemented multiple Lawson ERP projects installing Lawson's HR Suite. Modules included HR, Payroll, Personnel Administration, Benefits, Time Accrual, and Employee and Manager Self Service.
• Along with being the singular source of company Infor business intelligence, took on responsibility of CRM Administrator role. Duties included: the creation and management of users, security roles, work flows, dashboards, advanced finds, and cases - along with desktop support and issue tracking/resolution.
• Infor M3 working on the complex project (SD, MM, WM, IM, QM, PP also GL, AR & AP) Testing, Implementing, guidance and other users and client Boeing as well as understand company procedure and policies.
• Reviewed the Vendor Master, Material Master, Vendor Master, Source list and information records.
• Designed security to allow for roles to be integrated into the IdM Identity Center. Setup CUA to be managed from IdM.
• Designed, configured and automate business processes to enhance the current application systems for HCM including Hire, Change Job, Termination, Propose Compensation, Termination etc.
• Evaluated Infor Business Intelligence tool from various vendors with the technical team.
• Overseer of newly hired reps- Provide in Advertising Management Software and Infor Business Intelligence and Forecasting

Lawson Technical Consultant

Confidential - Phoenix, AZ

Responsibilities:

• Monitored Information Systems-related areas of a Lawson implementation for a Group Health Cooperative expedited timely completion of special projects including interfaces & conversions, EDI setups, print queue management, BI reporting, and local communications and networking, communicated state of project to Project Management Office and Local System leadership.
• Connected SAP and Non- SAP systems to SAP IDM.
• Involved with implementation of new recruiting marketing & management system: SAP SuccessFactors.
• Created functional and technical specifications of centralized Accounts Payable Services Center Crystal based (Lawson Financials version 9.0) Reports.
• Managed the implementation of multiple Lawson/Infor ERP systems including Lawson Process flows, Financials and Supply Chain modules.
• Corrected failing Lawson Process flows, increasing system performance by 90% and managed highly successful Lawson 8.0 to 9.01 environment and application upgrade.
• Created documentation for and worked with best practices to improve existing AR and Billing processing for business units.
• Mass creation of users through IDM.
• Delivered functional leadership solutions for the Lawson ERP S3 suite products and API Time and Attendance.
• Performed gap and risk analysis on the core HR functionality of the PeopleSoft HCM application upgrade to assure quality and stability prior to deployment in production environment.
• Converted existing client data into Lawson Financials Systems and maintained project plan, status, and resource allocation; and trained end users on functionality at remote deployment site.
• Created end-user documentation for Lawson Software's Cash Ledger, Accounts Payable, Allocations and MS Add-ins.
• Defined Lawson Software's cost allocations and posted go-live Lawson support and Assists teammates with unusual/complicated SQL, Crystal Reports, and SAP Business Objects tasks.
• Provided Lawson consulting services for the Flexible Budget, GL Report Writer, MS Add-ins, and Cost Allocations application.
• Helped the project in creating the company's DevOps strategy in a mix environment of Linux (RHEL, Ubuntu) servers along with creating and implementing a cloud strategy based on Amazon Web Services.
• Effectively trained a healthcare client's workforce in the following Lawson applications: General Ledger, Flexible Budgeting, Cost Allocations, Accounts Payable, General Ledger Report Writer, Asset Management, Projects, Cash Ledger, and Attribute Matrix and analyzes business needs and provide appropriate technical solutions.
• Prepared use case documents and utilized MS Visio to create UML diagrams including use case, activity and class diagrams to extract business process flows and workflows, thereby assisting development and quality assurance teams in understanding the requirements.

Lawson Consultant

Confidential - Indianapolis, IN

Responsibilities:

• Coordinates and monitors billable projects from initiation Kick-off through Go-Live.
• Involved in continuous monitoring for Lawson Security personnel and planners through observation of available data flowing in to the system to observe, assess events, traffic, and usage.
• Involved in business process flow and functional design document preparation, documentation, system configuration and implementation.
• Involved in designing, development and maintenance of HRMS Databases also provide technical support for Lawson GHR/Payroll and MS Add-in uploads.
• Generated and developed accounting reports in Lawson Report writer.
• Worked on AME (Approval Management Engine) to set up Approval for SSHR Transactions.
• Implemented Infor Lawson v10 with S3, Payroll, Global Human Resources (GHR) Interfaces, APS System, and current client's payroll/HR processes.
• Assisted candidates in navigating through Applicant tracking system- Successfactor.
• Data conversion design and migration for various versions of Legacy systems into Lawson M3.
• Configured and maintained Lawson S3 (Version 10.x) in premises and Amazon web services.
• Data Migration for various versions of Legacy systems into Lawson M3 ESM&R.
• Provided ongoing trouble-shooting for Lawson Human Resources, Payroll, Benefits, Lawson Portal, and Lawson Business Intelligence (LBI).
• As a Consultant, responsible for gathering requirements, analysis, development, testing and providing SAP support to end users.
• Worked on SAP R/3 ECC 6.0, 5.0, 4.7 versions, HCM Sub Modules & Advanced modules, SAP HCM FIORI (HCM Wave -9 and Custom applications), HR Renewal-UI5, E-Recruitment, Enterprise Portal.
• Managed Windows virtual servers and Ubuntu Linux (Rackspace and AWS EC2) with Chef using Git. implemented a functionality to support optimization of shipping plan. Supporting SAP functionalities are being implemented along with some customization.
• Analysed Business and Integration requirements and involved in migration from Success Factors HCM for to PeopleSoft.
• Wrote programs to extract current period earnings and deductions from ADP to load into Lawson Payroll transition processing.
• Setup HCM Cloud security profiles, role mapping and role provisioning.
• Ensures that projects remain within budget and on schedule.
• Assist management with evaluation and development of a project plan.
• Coordinate Infor Xtreme Support for clients as needed
• Providing analysis and programming support to decipher, extract, reformat and import data from legacy applications to the new systems, with heavy use of MS Access, MS Excel, Monarch, and Unix utilities and Korn shell scripts, with some C program development.
• Diagnose software/database malfunctions, working with Lawson support to resolve. Apply programming "patches", software upgrades and new releases.
• Assigns delegates work assignments to project team members.
• Coordinates troubleshooting and support Consulting Team for projects.
• Coordinates Tasks organizing team efforts with geographic barriers.
• Teaching clients Technical Product Life Cycle of Lawson Software implementations.
• Coordinated testing efforts with software analysts on the testing software updates and upgrades.

Lawson Business Analyst

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• As a Lawson Analyst S3 HCM consulting, I work with Human Resources and Payroll clients on 9.x upgrades (including 8.x to 9.0 skip upgrades), TA to LP upgrades and new implementations of Lawson S3 HCM systems.
• Responsible for business requirement collection for the SAP HCM modules and modifying SAP HR according to requirements or scope of the project.
• Implementation of Infor Lawson v10 with S3, Payroll, Global Human Resources (GHR) Interfaces, APS System, and current client's payroll/ processes.
• Work with Human Resources and Payroll clients to re-install, upgrade and implement Lawson HR/PR systems.
• Skilled with M3 functionality such as Customer Order Management - order entry (all types - manual, EDI, automated), quotation management, bonus and commission, invoicing, establishment of order types, pricing tables, and customer discount tables.
• Lead the design and development of all materials for the Lawson/M3 OTC team.
• Launching and configuring of Amazon EC2 (AWS) Cloud Servers using AMI's (Linux/Ubuntu) and configuring the servers for specified applications using Jenkins
• Involved in configuration of HR Suite, Version 10.x, HR Suite, Version 9.x, HR Suite, Version 8.x
• Coordinated with the data owners and implying the transformation/business rules to test the target data in the system.
• Have worked on various techno-functional requirements and implemented them in SAP.
• Ensuring smooth integration with cross modules of SAP like materials management, financial accounting and controlling etc.
• Major user enhancements written & maintained utilizing Micro focus Cobol. Lawson Software pre 6.1 release supported on IBM mainframe utilizing COBOL, VSAM, & CICS
• Experience in the following Lawson modules: AP, AR, PO, GL, BL, and BR.
• Implemented Kronos HRIS system and led the conversions from Lawson to Kronos.
• Identifies and develops cost strategies required to permit S3 to capture the work and perform successfully.
• Implementation of Lawson M3-FIM v10.1 Software for Food & Beverage, Fashion and ESMR clients, resulting in an improvement to their operations.
• Validated configuration and data for Oracle HCM Cloud Fusion projects.
• Involved in Implementation, Upgrade Consulting, Upgrades, End User, and Functional Production Support.
• Created documentation for all step by step processes, set up classes, and taught clients to use system Infor Lawson S3 v10 Payroll and Human Resources (GHR)
• Successfully led the transition and implementation of a new HRIS system, benefit management system, employee self-service, recruiting and time keeping system. Managed projects to completion and delivered on time.
• Made changes and executed and monitored the quarterly Performance management process.
• Involved in all the phases of a System Development Life Cycle (SDLC) to ensure that business objectives were met.
• Coordinates pricing actions with subcontractors to ensure their proposals are consistent with the S3 proposal strategy.
• Understanding the business requirements and creating the Data mapping for all the payroll data.
• Writing the conversion rules in the Data mapping document and updating according to the business needs and the impacts identified during the conversion.
• Worked proactively with SMEs, business users and other team members to identify business rules and calculations.
• Created automated methods to upload crucial HR data into Lawson HRIS, including hierarchy, new hires, HR changes, performance review & pay increase information.

Business Analyst

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Direct interaction with client for requirement gathering of new change requests and their analysis
• Responsible for managing the software version control of the entire module (Visual Source Safe administrator)
• Lead various kinds of Testing & User, conducted testing sessions, and created test cases for carrying out testing at various stages. Supervised regression testing for the project for each enhancement done.
• Provided functional guidance to customers for Distribution and Manufacturing Process Mapping in Movex (LAWSON M3)
• Experienced in managing clients through development of the Data Governance Roadmaps for the migration of non-SAP legacy systems into a global SAP-ERP instance, with considerations for Data Governance, Data Standards and Data Migration.
• Service Industry software program which tracks AR/AP Customer Management, and Scheduling.
• Financial programs which track merchant and credit card processing, as well as financial investment tracking for Online Resources and Communications.
• Defined business roles and process need for Account Executives and their integration point with Outlook and the SAP CRM system.
• Prepared Functional Specification Documents for customizations requested by customer for Distribution and Manufacturing Modules of LAWSON M3.
• Developed new universe in Business Objects that points at the SABA data structure.
• Supported HCM project implementation for HR, payroll, time/attendance, talent management, compensation and recruiting.
• Worked with DBA and SABA rep to get daily dump of full DB and import into Oracle DB hosted on site under a new schema.
• Provided to-be solution of for account and contact management - from Quote to Sales
• Manage Materials Procurement and Production Planning within ERP systems using nonstandard processes.
• Lead and Participated in end user workshops to develop and gather requirements for Advertising Sales and Circulation.
• Provided technical and operational support for Lawson ERP System, including HR, payroll, purchasing, materials management, and finance.