SUMMARY:

• Highly personable, end - user focused SAP HR Systems Specialist with notable success implementing HR Module at multiple companies.
• Track record of leadership in SAP systems development, configuration, systems analysis, requirements definition and, and full lifecycle project implementation
• Twenty years of ABAP Development experience (utilizing modules HR, PM, PS, MM, SD, FI) and four years of SAP Technical Configuration experience in HR module with excellent business acumen and communication abilities. Customer-centric.
• Demonstrated capacity to implement innovative SAP ABAP programs/systems that drive awareness, decrease exposure, and strengthen organizations.
• Hands-on experience with all phases of system development life cycle, including requirements definition, design, construction, testing, and support.
• Subject Matter Expert in SAP HR Module, including HR Benefits, Mini-master, CATS, interfaces to external payroll systems.
• Adept at developing effective project documentation and milestones, and technical/business specifications, and performing GAP analysis.
• Well versed in all aspects of SAP integrator deployment initiatives (FRICEW) and objects
• Trained and Experienced in SAP HR Benefits Portal Development

CORE COMPETENCIES

• Business Impact Analysis
• SOX Regulatory Adherence
• Legacy Systems Integration
• Risk Assessment
• Cost Benefits Analysis, End-user Training

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

Platforms: UNIX (HP-UX), HP 9000, Windows

Integration: SAP XI/PI, IDOC, RFC, ALE, XML, BDC,FTP, Connect Direct, Egate.

Languages: ABAP, ABAP Objects, HTML, SAP Configuration (SPRO-IMG), Visual Basic for Applications,, SAP Netweaver 7.0, Web Dynpro for ABAP

Versions: SAP ECC 5.0, ECC 6.0, 4.7, 4.6C, 3.1

Modules: FI, PP, PM, PS, IM, MM, HR, CATS, SD

Tools: SAP Launchpad, SAP Floor Plan Manager for Web Dynpro, Adobe Live Cycle Designer (Adobe Forms), ABAP Development Workbench, Portal Content Studio, SAP Workflow, FPM Forms, Solution Manager, Lotus Notes, Microsoft Office System (including Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Access, and Microsoft Outlook ), Microsoft Project, Microsoft FrontPage and Microsoft Visio.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential, Naples, FL

Senior SAP HR/HCM Developer

Responsibilities:

• Performed specialized technical work involving HCM applications, third-party interfaces, Success Factors interfaces, ESS and MSS, Time Management (PT) and SAP Payroll Reporting
• Assisted client in upgrading their HR Landscape and ESS/MSS Portals. Made extensive enhancements to ESS/MSS including the addition of many new HCM Processes and Forms, such as Employee Transfer, Employee Benefit Reimbursement, Team-building Event form, Training request approval form. These as are all Workflow-driven.
• Developed complex reports for Time Quota Reporting.
• Modified ESS Portal to allow Payroll users to disable all ESS/MSS update activities during Payroll Processing.
• Assisted BASIS personnel in upgrading the HCM ESS/MSS system so that it could process BOTH Adobe Forms and FPM Forms via Workflow.
• Converted Adobe Forms to FPM Forms
• Developed new insurance carrier interfaces such as COBRA, State of Florida Interface, 401K Inbound/Outbound Interfaces,
• Became adept at working with Time cluster and Payroll cluster tables
• Coordinated with and assisted off-shore HCM developers and their work.
• Assisted HCM Functional people in debugging SAP Processes to troubleshoot Configuration
• Performed Technical Configuration on both ESS and MSS Portals within IMG-SPRO

Confidential, Akron, OH

SAP HR/HCM Technical Consultant

Responsibilities:

• Developed multiple programs in connection with Affordable Care Act (ACA) Compliance, allowing client to collect data and produce government reports including 1095-C tax forms for US Employees.

Confidential, Euclid, OH

SAP HR Technical Lead

Responsibilities:

• Performed nearly all required ABAP development activities surrounding the SAP HR module for a period of four years. My work was exclusive to the HR module.
• Performed multiple technical upgrades to the SAP HR Module including upgrade for new government reporting regulations concerning individuals with disabilities, VETS-100 reporting. SAP HR Release 6.x Support Pack Level 14.
• Upgraded and re-deployed SAP HR Benefits Portal to convert from Web Dynpro for Java to Web Dynpro for ABAP. Utilized SAP Floor Plan Manager for Web Dynpro to do this, as well as developing custom Web Dynpro applications.
• Worked directly with SAP development team in India to report and resolve OSS Notes issues regarding problems found during upgrade.
• Performed pre-upgrade analysis as a decision support tool for management.
• Performed Technical Configuration in SPRO-IMG as needed for Benefits Portal re-deployment (ESS).
• Co-designed and wrote custom interfaces to external payroll system from SAP HR (Benefits Deductions).
• Successfully integrated Lumesse ETWEB Software-as-a-service with SAP-HR via two-way interface.
• Responsible for maintaining existing third-party benefit provider interfaces.
• Assisted Configurators in identifying problems with SAP HR custom configuration.
• Supervised contractors on an as-needed basis to support major upgrades.
• Performed OSS Notes research, application to system and testing where applicable.
• Converted SAP-script forms and Smart Forms to Adobe Forms as needed by the business and for upgrades.
• Worked with HR functional IT representatives and end-users, and third-party vendors to document business processes, gather requirements, design interfaces, plan projects, develop, test and implement solutions.
• Responsible for all ABAP development activities concerning preparedness for employee annual open enrollment for benefits.
• Met with end-users and HR managers to prioritize development worklists and then executed those worklists. At times, the development worklist was in excess of 200 items.
• Intimately familiar with HR Benefits Infotypes as well as the creation and deployment of custom infotypes (9xxx). Have done enhancement spots, BADI implementations, BAPI, as well as ABAP Objects programming. 3333

Confidential, Milwaukee, WI

Senior SAP Consultant

• ABAP Developer on Software Package for SAP Partner (Construction industry solution)

Confidential, Fairlawn, OH

Senior SAP Consultant

Responsibilities:

• Successfully Integrated SAP FI and SD modules (using ABAP and XML) with external third-party logistics company enabling the client to change freight billers and save $2 Million per month in freight expenses. This involved packaging SAP deliveries and shipments made into pre-built loads so the 3PL could pay freight bills for North America, as well as posting the accounting details of those freight bills back into the SAP GL as A/P invoices.
• Modified existing FI module interfaces ( using ABAP) so that the client could reclaim Canadian Taxes paid on employee expense reports, saving $75-$100K per year.
• Designed, developed and implemented interfaces so that raw material prices could be dynamically recalculated based on daily and weekly freight costs.
• Implemented global Material Costing System (SCM) for 35 plants that the client used to track actual, budgeted and forecasted raw material prices. This is a web-based, SAP Netweaver application which was tightly integrated with SAP MM.
• Designed and built many ancillary reports that seamlessly integrated MS Excel with SAP using SAP Automation RFC’s, (ABAP).
• Assisted in the implementation of SAP at 6 plants in Brazil by designing and implementing interfaces between SAP SD and Portuguese Salesforce.com application (orders, materials, prices, customers, etc.)

Confidential, Akron, OH

Project Systems Functional/Technical Specialist

Responsibilities:

• Worked closely with PS expert partners Zytalis and Axon Global to initially implement the PS and IM modules for US, European, and Latin American business units in two separate phases.
• Participated in brown paper, blueprint, and requirements gathering activities, as well as functional and technical design and development.
• Became intimately familiar with the internals and transactions of the PS module, including key aspects as Project Builder configuration, defining validations, user exits, development projects, enhancements, BAPIs, BADIs, and RFC Calls through implementing numerous PS-related work requests.
• Made changes to SAP PS and FI Configuration as needed to support the business.
• Worked with Latin American and European functional and technical teams to adapt US source code to function on foreign SAP systems.
• Obtained detailed knowledge of all PS database tables as well as the supporting aspects of cross-functional integration between PS, MM, PP, and FI. Examples would include company code validation and project element renumbering enforcement, as well as implementing functionality to pass goods receipt info directly to MM Purchase Orders via the project builder.
• Responsible for implementing PS-Related enhancements to intercompany billing processes.
• Gathered requirements for, designed and constructed tools for Engineering and Finance users to enable global business unit chargeback capabilities for time charged to PS projects. Tools used ranged from SAP Queries to ABAP List Viewer (ALV) reports to complex real-time interfaces.
• Responsible for implementing a corporate-wide expense reporting system for all US and Canadian associates, and integrating that with SAP AP (FI) via creation of accounting documents and GL postings for employee expenses and Canadian tax reclamation, as well as third-party payments (AMEX).
• Tightly integrated the PS Module with the above expense reports system so that people traveling on company business could seamlessly charge travel against projects while still on the road.
• Implemented SAP HR on a limited basis (minimaster and associated infotypes) so that CATS (Cross-Application Time Sheet) functionality could be used by PS users to report their time against projects.
• Integrated CATS/PS module with external payroll system so that engineers could report their vacation, sick and other exception time directly into PS without dual entry into the payroll system.
• Reviewed and approved all consultant-authored functional and technical specifications during the initial PS implementation.
• Supervised and mentored the activities of contract SAP ABAP developers during the initial PS implementation and also during post-implementation.
• Supervised and mentored the activities of rookie in-house SAP ABAP developers whose skills were transitioned from mainframe.
• Coordinated the CTS transport of all configuration and technical objects during the initial PS implementation and beyond including the troubleshooting of any problems during migration over the development landscape.
• Researched SAP Service Marketplace for OSS Note solutions to various PS system problems where applicable. Responsible for downloading, installing, testing the notes/packages and promoting them to production environment.
• Member of SAP (ABAP) Developer’s Network.
• Ensured compliance with corporate Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) initiatives during the initial implementation and beyond. Met with internal and external SOX teams on a weekly basis during the entire project lifecycle.
• Played key role in the initial loading of Project Master Data (Projects, WBS Elements, Networks, Activities, and Activity Elements, etc.).
• Worked with newly-established R&D Project Office to establish a functional/technical support team during post-implementation that would be responsible for handling post-implementation issues and prioritizing future enhancements going forward.
• Supported and trained end users from the Project Office on a daily basis while dealing with issues from A to Z.
• Worked closely with SAP Basis and Exchange Infrastructure (XI) teams to initially deploy and support all PS-related interfaces with external systems, many of which were real-time.
• Worked with the project office and consultants to define roles and responsibilities and translate that into the proper SAP Security.
• Established Daily, Weekly, and Monthly job schedule for all PS-related ABAP programs, and defined the jobs technically.
• Supported PS/FI/MM/HR integration points as well Lotus Notes/SAP integration points for global capital budgeting system.
• Implemented a real-time interface between external systems and SAP-PS to allow Marketing managers to seamlessly create PS projects via the web without entering them directly into SAP.
• Designed and developed numerous data warehouse interfaces between external data warehouse and SAP-PS.
• Responsible for policing the work of less-experienced developers and functional consultants as related to various issues regarding system performance.

Confidential, Columbus, OH

Functional and Technical SAP Consultant

Responsibilities:

• Worked closely with SAP Workflow Administrator to develop and troubleshoot new and existing Workflows ( using ABAP) and resolve end-user trouble tickets
• Administered global functional and technical (ABAP) level II help desk for SAP MM Module problems. Closed an average of 50 issues per week personally.
• Made changes to existing SAP-MM configuration based on experience with level II help desk issues as needed.
• Wrote technical specifications for ABAP developers and assisted them testing changes related to those specifications.
• Advised technical personnel and was directly responsible for major and minor SAP ABAP performance improvements involving high volume procurement processes using IDOCS.
• Designed and wrote specifications for new interfaces between SAP MM module and US government agencies.

Confidential, Troy, MI

SAP Technical Consultant

Responsibilities:

• Designed and implemented new financial reports for Asian plants (FI).
• Remediated customer ABAP code across multiple modules to ensure correct multi-lingual functionality because of new foreign plant deployments. This was a Unicode conversion.

Confidential, Cleveland, OH

SAP Systems Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Designed a generic data repository using SAP Custom tables (using the ABAP Workbench) that held business-critical archive data for all mainframe data that did not have a home in SAP.
• Designed and constructed programs to extract, translate, load and report off of this data.

Confidential, Cleveland, OH

SAP Technical Consultant

Responsibilities:

• Made numerous performance-related improvements to existing SAP Systems using ABAP
• Changed MM and PP configuration settings as necessary.
• Responsible for technical and functional implementation of iXOS SAP bolt-on solution for procurement document management, enabling redlining and annotating capabilities on SAP Purchase Orders.
• Implemented and supported the SAP PM module (Plant Maintenance) . Familiar with its FI module integration points. PM module was only partially implemented when I arrived.

Confidential, Akron, OH

SAP Technical Consultant

Responsibilities:

• Designed, developed and implemented interface programs using newly deployed Interface Architecture System.
• Member of 160-plus person task force under management of Goodyear and Price Waterhouse Coopers.
• Responsible for initial implementation of SD module, plus integration of SD-Billing with legacy wholesale tire billing applications. Volume: $8 million per day in transactions.
• Configured product pricing portion of the SD Module so that Wholesale AP Invoices could flow correctly, and defined pricing condition types, as well as designed and developed legacy-to-SAP wholesale invoice conversion programs.
• Assisted in initial implementation of MM module and population of Purchase Orders and Material Masters.

Confidential, Akron, OH

Senior Business Systems Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Acquired significant functional and technical expertise regarding discrete manufacturing, project systems, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, and Shop Floor Data Collection while building superior people skills and the ability to interact with users at all managerial levels.
• Received praise and accolades from superiors on my ability to deal with difficult users.
• Worked with Industrial Engineering Management to design and construct a bolt-on to existing manufacturing systems which would enable detailed Earned Value Reporting at the operation level for major Defense Electronics contracts such as flight simulators, anti-submarine warfare systems, anti-terrorist training simulators. The system was designed to be hyper-accurate in terms of its ability to measure percentage completions by contract, and to assist in the progress billing process.
• Became the resident subject matter expert on earned value reporting and percent complete reporting by successfully integrating complex Project Systems-based BOM’s with labor standards, manufacturing orders, WIP inventory, and Shop Floor Data Collection (direct labor reporting).
• Designed, Developed and deployed Engineering Document Records System that would later be sold to Computer Associates as a bolt-on to their CA-CAS ERP System.
• Worked directly with Manufacturing Control Systems organization to manage and maintain, and enhance all aspects of the divisional manufacturing system (UNIS).
• Participated in software selection committees, including ERP Software, and CAPP Software.
• Directed the activities of contract developers during large projects where staff augmentation was required.
• Worked with Manufacturing Engineering Management to acquire, configure, enhance test and deploy a Computer-Aided Process Planning (CAPP) System bolt-on to UNIS Manufacturing system.
• Subject Matter Expert on Computer-Aided Process Planning System.
• Successfully integrated text, graphics and barcodes into a single document for distributing shop floor illustrations.
• Critical Path participant in implementing a new ERP System over a 3-year period (CA-CAS). Responsible for Master-data extraction, translation and loading of all BOM, SFDC, ROUTING and CAPP data, as well as redesign of CAPP and SFDC interfaces. This was a 4000-plus hour effort and 10 percent of the total ERP system effort.