SAP MM CONSULTANT
Senior I.T. Consultant in QA and ERP Solutions

Adept in implementation, system integration, system upgrade, post go-live support and in providing in-depth knowledge of end-to-end business processes related to Supply Chain and technology integration.

Technology Summary

• ERP Solutions: Testing technologies:
• SAP: Materials Mgmt. (MM),Warehouse Management (WM),
• HP tools: Quality Center, QTP, WinRunner, TestDirector; SAP TAO, SAP Solutions Manager
• Systems: Unix-Based Systems (Solaris, Linux); Windows (all)
• Databases: Oracle, SQL Server, MySQL, DB2, OS/400, J2EE, ASP, Delphi, VB, Macromedia Flash, Crystal
• Software: MS Office (Word, Excel, Project, Visio, Outlook, Access, Power Pt.)

IT Experience

Confidential, Denver CO
SAP MM Consultant, 2007-Present

Confidential, San Antonio TX
Senior SAP QA Analyst, 2005-2007

Confidential, CT
Senior QA Analyst, 2002-2005

Confidential, Atlanta GA
BA/QA Analyst, 1996-2002

Became an expert in SAP QA Testing as well as regular testing for multiple clients and employers.

Recent Project Highlights:

• Government Sector: Industry: Aerospace Defense Contract
• SAP Implementation Project ECC 6.0: Led the team and set overall direction for the QA group. Coordinated a full project life cycle implementation including design, configuration, and implementation of WM/MM/HR/FICO functionality. Responsible for the delivery of the QA Program capabilities and business results. Also responsible for strategic business planning and managing stakeholder expectations.
• Financial Sector:Led QA initiatives and developed software quality plans, test design specifications, and test cases for Internet-based business applications. Provide expert support for test automation. Responsible for quality testing and defect tracking to ensure the goal of producing high quality units per testing cycle.
• Telecoms Sector:Lead an analytics project for “Complex Products” sales ordering system, which provided quote and ordering fulfillment functionality to the service centers for ATM, Dedicated Voice, Private Line and IP Services to Enterprise customers.
• Fortune 500: Facilitated group and individual sessions with SMEs to refine requirements develop test plans, test cases, and process flows- focused on process improvement goals. Identified core QA objectives, analyzed, outlined, and managed action plans to achieve goals for increased revenues and cost savings.

Able to Relocate & Travel Extensively * Available for Full-Time & Contract Assignments

Certifications

• HP Quality Center 10.0
• HP Quick Test Pro (QTP) 10.0
• SAP TAO 2.0
• SAP Solutions Manager

Key Skills

SAP MM/WM/HR/FICO
SAP TAO
Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) Methodology
Scrum/Agile Methodology
SAP WM Functional & Technical Configuration

Education

BS in Computer Information Systems.

Experience / Project Work

Industry: Confidential, Denver CO
Role: SAP MM Consultant
Duration: March 07 - Present

• Perform leadership functions and set overall direction for the team I was responsible for strategic business planning and managing stakeholder expectations. Developed programs to communicate and enhance the visibility of the Quality Assurance Department, goals, and objectives and overall related issues. Organize and guide the delivery of business capabilities through multiple projects and releases, while maintaining alignment with the overall corporate vision.
• Proven ability to perform as a leader to mentor and motivate team members in resolving problems and completing projects. Proven ability to build relationships and motivate cross-functional teams to achieve results in a consensus driven environment. Act as a strong advocate for quality in the product development process. Recruits, train, mentor and retain a high quality SAP staff. I was responsible for the effective development and implementation of programs to ensure that all information systems products and services meet minimum company standards and end-user requirements.

SAP Implementation Project ECC 6.0

• Full project life cycle implementation including design, configuration, and implementation, of MW/WM functionality that included Material Movements, Transfer Request, Transfer Orders, Posting Changes, Stock Transfers, Storage Locations, Warehouses, Bins, Master Data Elements, Inventory Management, Physical Inventory, Inventory Valuation, Material Master, Cycle Counts and Radio Frequency (RF), training module development, functional/integration testing, deployment of solutions, end-user/functionality - training, and Post Go-Live and Production Support.
• Areas of focus: Failed goods movement; Bin to Bin Movements, MRP, Handling Unit Management, Good Receipt, Stock Transfers, Shipping (integration with SD) and Return (integration with SD), Data Cleanup, Knowledge transfer. Data Loads (LSMW) from Legacy System. Restructuring Raw Material Bins eliminating duplicity. Designed Reverse Logistics process for 3 plants. Designed barcode labels for picks and putaways

Areas of Interest:

• Possess extensive knowledge of functional consulting and business processes
• In-depth knowledge of three full life-cycle rollouts of SAP MM
• Possess excellent knowledge of all phases in SDLC & Business Process Re-Engineering
• Ability to communicate fluently and effectively
• Goal-oriented and ability to handle multiple tasks

Technical skills:

• Proficient in software like SAP R/3 4.7, SAP solution Manager 4.0, MS Office and ECC 5/6.0
• Familiar with operating systems like Windows NT 4.X, Windows 95/98/2000/XP and Unix
• Extensive knowledge of programming Languages like C++, C, SQL and Java
• Knowledge of Databases like MS Access, Oracle and FoxPro

Testing Tools:

• HP Quality 10.0 - Created and maintained test scripts. Perform usage analysis for Quality Center in order to identify which projects are actively being used and document users, assets and usage.
• SAP TAO 2.0 -Build and deploy test automation frameworks, built business components for business process testing.
• QTP 10.0 - Responsible for test automation framework design and implementation. Directed a team of automation experts in developing and deploying test automation solutions

Industry: Confidential, San Antonio TX
Role: Regression Testing LeadDuration: Jan 05 - Feb 07

• SAP module experience: MM/WM and SD
• Defined and managed projects with functionally aligned work streams like project workflow and resource requirements
• Assigned the tasks of reviewing enterprise structure, benefits realization strategy, business process design document and baseline configurations
• Handled the tasks of managing project financials like budgets, collections and timely billing
• Played as a lead role in implementing specific SAP modules
• Responsible for building and maintaining good relationships with executives and professional organizations
• Assigned the tasks of analyzing, designing and configuring SAP Materials Management functions to meetclients requirements
• WM Functional Project member hands on ECC 5.0 upgrade. The technical upgrade was accomplished in just over three months.
• Unit/Functional and Integration testing for 5 warehouses and plants on Receiving, Production, Customer Owned Inventory (COI), Pick, Pack and Shipping process, Reverse Logistics and Handling Units, Batch Management.
• Created user documentation for all new process designs using custom transactions
• Integration testing of WM transfer orders using RF Module and Handling Unit Management (HUM) with Warehouse Management module.
• Configuration for all back end SAP operations for WM, transportation and carrier integration and shipping implemented SAP replenishment, product pick and place strategies
• Run traces for custom transactions
• Go-Live & Support
• Automating the test cases which we get from the functional testing team.
• Develop the test bed for the regression testing which have to be on every monthly release and maintain the scripts with any new changes to the application.
• Executing the regression testing on each monthly release of the application into production.
• Sound knowledge of both manual and automated Black Box and White Box Testing in a Java environment.
• Develop new scripts in QTP for Discovery applications for various projects
• Co-ordinate with the Business Analysts on new requirements and with developers on defects resolution.
• Developed software quality plans, test design specifications, and test cases for Internet-based business applications

Industry:Confidential Hartford CT
Role: Senior Quality Assurance Analyst
Duration: Feb 02 - Dec 04
Responsibilities/Deliverables:

• Automating the test cases received from the functional testing team.
• Develop the test bed for the regression testing which have to be on every monthly release and maintain the scripts with any new changes to the application.
• Involved in automating the Assignment Manager and Workflow Manager of the Siebel application.
• Created test scripts step by step entry of each part of a complete scenario,
  including building storyline and logic for instructional purposes, and working with the Subject Matter Experts to get the basis of the script
• Understand all customizations made to the PeopleSoft product and support operational team in triaging various test issues.
• Performed QA testing for PeopleSoft 8.8 HRMS Reports, Financial costing with accounts payable and GL interfaces and Web applications on Web /SQL server / Oracle platform.
• Performed pre-conversion to post implementation of PS HRMS/SA 8.8. Developed internal Release Tracking System (RTS) with PeopleTools.
• Responsible for Coordinating PeopleSoft SCM 8.8 testing strategies
• Co-ordinate with the Business Analysts on new requirements and with developers on defects resolution.

Industry: Confidential Atlanta GA
Role: Automation QA Analyst/Tester
Duration: 1996 -2002
Responsibilities/Deliverables:

• Organized the design and development of whole application process and tested each module.
• Collaborated and supervised development phases including Requirement Analysis, Specification, Design, Implementation, and Testing. Designed the GUI screens, wrote test Cases for other interface functions.
• Responsible for testing the forms manually and automating the test scripts utilizing Winrunner 7.5
• Execution of test cases and generating reports. Testing of the compatibility of the application to support different web browser of all Versions on different platforms.
• Performed testing of the application for accuracy of storage of data in the database and Integration testing for the flow of data.
• Preparing test plans and writing test cases and scripts for manual and automated testing.
• Performing regression testing and smoke testing of applications.
• Coordinating the testing process.
• Testing the customer service VB application and telemarketing web application.
• Generating manual test cases and WinRunner scripts to test the functionality of the applications using various GUI checkpoints, database checkpoints and data driven tests.
• Creating projects & users and maintaining the defects using TestDirector.
• Load-testing the Oracle server and Web server.
• Updating the customer support team of the changes in the latest builds and testing the call center training courseware from time to time on each release. Performing alpha, beta and user acceptance testing of the courseware.
• Also responsible for testing credit card transactions to and from the Merchant processor, the GUI changes and functionality of merchandise customer service web application, fulfillment extract layouts for each fulfillment vendor, and the functionality of data parsing tool.