SUMMARY:

I have 30+ years of experience in the Software Development industry in a wide range of responsibilities, emphasizing business applications. For the most recent 20+ years I have concentrated upon providing services to clients whom have implemented the SAP family of business application modules.I have provided a full array of professional IT services, e.g. Team Lead; Systems/Program: Design, Development, and Enhancement of systems in providing Implementation, Integration, and Interfacing services aimed at fulfilling the many faceted needs of clients in multiple industries. I am very strong in analysis, new development, production support, and problem solving with a broad range of both SAP technical and functional experiences in modules FI, CO, SD, MM, PS, PM, PP, WM, etc. I was ABAP certified through the SAP Partnership Academy in April of 1996 and am continually on the search for new opportunities to enhance my skill set with additional tools and technologies with which to best serve my clients.

SKILLS:

• IDMS (MVS & DOS/VSE) ABAP/4 ABAP/4 Development Workbench
• DMS 1100 ADS/O (10 & 12) DEBUG
• IMS IDMS DB/DC IDoc, BDC, BAPI, ALE, BTE
• MS SQL COBOL II SAPScript/SMARTFORMS/Adobe Forms
• BOSS III COBOL Enhancement Framework
• ORACLE RM/COBOL LSMW
• ACCESS DATABUS Mercury Test Director
• NEAT - 3 HP ALM
• NT & Windows Visual Basic (class) VERTEX
• UNIX
• RevPro
• AIX Lotus Notes ALV
• MVS Banyan Mail OLM / MAPC
• DOS/VSE Virtual Forge ADSA/ADSG/ADSC
• VRX / ITX / IMOS Sync Mgr (Solman) IDD, DMLO, OLQ
• RM/COS Chg Proc Mgr (Solman) FILEAID & ADSALIVE
• 1100/92 (Univac) MS Office products DME, BIMEDIT, EDITOR

SAP PROJECT EXPERIENCE:

Confidential, Bloomington, IL

Sr. ABAP Development Architect

Responsibilities:

• I addressed a couple of dental and medical issues that I have been postponing until recently due to my continued ‘road warrior’ lifestyle to fulfill my contractual obligations.
• I am currently studying to update my ABAP certification to NetWeaver 7.4 or 7.5 Professional Level.
• Also researching training for additional tools to update myself with more of the latest technologies. It would be helpful to receive some suggestions from my next long-term client on what topics to pursue for their benefit.
• Performed full analysis, technical solution design, performance tuning, technical development, testing, support, and Technical Specification Documents working directly with Functional Teams and Business Process Teams on-site on client’s NetWeaver 7.4 HANA SAP system. Utilized HP ALM for tracking and documentation of tasks and issues.
• Developed a User Exit, Customer Exit, Enhancement Spot and Implementations, Pricing Formula (tcode VOFM), and dictionary modifications in providing the complete technical solution across the Pillars O2C, P2P, and FI. Wrote the Technical Specification Documents.
• Developed all highly customized SAP Objects required to extract pricing information from multiple SAP and custom Tables to create product pricing sheets for each of Confidential ’s customers that are designated to receive this confidential information. Interfaced with BRF+ Function Modules. Wrote the Technical Specification Documents.
• Developed a ‘fix’ Program that would create a document flow table entry in Table WBGT, Global Trade: Generic Document Information, used to tie together Sales Order and Purchase Order documents.
• Worked in conjunction with the Commodities Functional Analyst to analyze the high level design of an End-of-Day process for commodities trading.

Confidential, Issaquah, WA

Sr. SAP Lead Developer/Architect

Responsibilities:

• Performed as a member of, or as a hands-on Lead, SAP ABAP Developer leading small off shore Teams of 1 - 4 Developers in India on client’s NetWeaver 7.0 SAP system utilizing BizTalk as mapping middleware. Also, utilized BAPIs, BADIs, BTEs, RFCs, FMs, tcode VOFM, IDocs, EDI, Enhancement Implementations, Object Oriented Programming, IDD, and ABAP Programs (BDC and Report), with heavy emphasis on design, analysis, performance tuning, and debugging issues for FRICE applications. Utilized Solution Manager products Change Process Management and Synchronization Management tools. Also utilized tool Virtual Forge for code review and optimization.
• Working within a Project Team, member of or lead multiple development Projects usually lasting 3 - 9 months each in duration. Responsible for the design, development, implementation and post go-live support of Project Solutions within tight schedules and budgets.
• Created the Technical Specifications, mapping, and other supportive documents, and performed unit, functional, and end-to-end testing working directly with the Functional and Test Leads, Service Engineers, Solution Architects, and Business Analysts.
• Projects participated:
• Modified 1 and created 1 Function Modules, Inbound and Outbound IDocs, and Outbound EDI in creating Invoices.
• Modified various Function Modules, Dictionary Objects, and Class Methods code to provide two additional processes, i.e. get Materials creation based upon attributes and update Materials assignment to a Price List, for an internal custom Pricing bolt-on system.
• Wrote a Program to create/update the Position Hierarchy in the Investment Management module to sync with Mercury system.
• Changed the branding on all externally provided Invoices from one Company identity to another one, i.e. Confidential Licensing, GP to Confidential Corporation and special India branding. Created 1 new Forms Program and modified 19 Sapscripts, 5 Adobe Forms, and 1 Smartform. In addition to code modifications, all Adobe Forms were required to assure text to speech compliance with the Confidential .
• Added an Addendum Page at the end of an Overage Invoice listing the MSP Customers of the Invoice and the line items to which they are to receive sales credit. Modified 7 Sapscripts, 1 Adobe Form, 1 Smartform, 1 driving Function Module, and 2 IDoc Segments.
• Implemented the VERTEX Tax System to calculate the sales taxes for Canadian and EMEA Sales Orders and Invoices via RFC. Populated the RFC Parameter values to obtain desired results. Modified 2 User Exits, 5 Sapscript Print Programs, created 2 VOFM tcode Requirement Pricing Routines, and 1 implicit Enhancement Implementation in the development of the solution. In addition, created 3 BDC supporting Programs, one to update Customer addresses, one to update Customer Jurisdiction Codes, and one to load Table A937 with condition records for a Pricing Condition Type.
• In conjunction with another Lead Developer, created a data conversion program that processed a flat file of financial, revenue data from a custom financial system into RevPro.

Confidential, Savannah, GA

Sr. MES Integration ABAP Developer/Architect

Responsibilities:

• Performed as a discreet manufacturing Sr. MES/Solumina Integration ABAP Developer on client’s NetWeaver 6.4 SAP system and Solumina 5.6 MES utilizing PI as middleware.
• Responsible for the design and development of 1 inbound and 2 outbound interfaces between SAP and Solumina, i.e. Material BOM (outbound), DIR Master Data (outbound), and Production Order Change (inbound). Performance tuned technical developments to be as most efficient as possible.
• Created the Technical Specification, mapping verification, unit and functional testing working directly with the Functional Lead, Users, and Solution Architects.
• Utilized or analyzed the use of IDocs, BAPIs, BTEs, User Exits, BADIs, Enhancement Framework, ALE, FMs, etc. in the development of the interfaces.

Confidential, Eatontown, NJ

SD Data Migration Lead

Responsibilities:

• Performed as the SD Data Migration Lead on client’s NetWeaver ECC 6.0 SAP system and integration with Vistex and EDI.
• Provided mapping and analysis of customer’s data working directly with users, management, and other module team leads.
• Utilized advanced Excel formulas and skills to analyze, cleanse, and format data into input files.
• Developed 14 separate LSMWs for the migration of customer’s SD data from a JD Edwards environment.
• Provided post go-live support, analysis, debugging, and issue resolution at client’s site and remotely on a 24/7 basis.

Confidential

Sr. ABAP Techno-Functional Developer/Architect

Responsibilities:

• Development was performed via VPN on client’s NetWeaver ECC 6.0 ERP system with 6 “go-live” wave implementations approximately 6 months apart utilizing ASAP methodology.
• Developed the ABAP Programming Standards Manual for the project.
• Wrote Technical Specifications from Functional Specifications, Run Instructions, Unit Test Plans, Data Maps, Weekly Status Report, and other documentation as needed.
• Participated in all relevant design and issue meetings/discussions, cut-over scheduling and dependencies, including those integrating with the Vertex Tax System.
• Participated in meetings with all module leads to discuss impact of data loaded and its downstream integration impact on FI, in particular AP.
• Participated in Blueprinting and Blue Booking activities.
• Performed Detail Code Reviews on code developed by other Developers.
• Mentored less experienced Developers in a team environment.
• Performed as lead “core” technical consultant for the Purchase Requisition, Purchase Order, and other WRICEF developments.
• Designed and developed the PR and PO data conversion processes utilizing LSMW, IDOCs, BAPIs, and custom ALE interface modules. Data files were received from and process interacted with the Informatica middleware system.
• Designed and developed the PR inbound interface process utilizing Programs, IDOCs, BAPIs, and custom ALE interface modules. Early implementation wave data files were received from and process interacted with the JCAPS middleware system. Later SAP-to-SAP implementation waves sent IDocs for direct processing into the core’s SAP system by-passing middleware.
• Designed and developed the PR and PO outbound “feedback” processes utilizing IDOCs, BAPIs, custom ABAP programs, and SAP’s Batch Job Scheduler. Early implementation wave extract data files were provided to and process interacted with the Informatica system. Later SAP-to-SAP implementation waves sent IDocs for direct processing into the site’s SAP system by-passing middleware.
• Created a standalone process to bump the version number of a converted PO to match the legacy PO amendment (version) number.
• Used HP Quality Center to track and report on assigned Defect Reports and Change Requests.
• Used Sharepoint to maintain Specs and other documentation.
• Performed performance tuning and detailed debugging tasks on various objects including object oriented programming, i.e. Classes, Methods, etc.

Confidential

Sr. ABAP SMARTFORM Lead

Responsibilities:

• Returned to this previous client in a production support type role to perform system change requests. All work was performed on a telecommute basis from my home in Indiana via VPN using client’s SAP ECC 4.7 Enterprise system.
• Developed time and cost estimates for client from system change requests submitted by client.
• Modified the custom data extract program and enhanced the custom Order Confirmation smartform to: 1) call a custom function module to derive and print a line item’s custom Product Number, 2) changed some column heading text.
• Expanded the Bill-to and Ship-to addresses to 6 lines of the Pick Ticket smartform.
• Created a custom data extract program and enhanced the custom Packing Slip smartform to: 1) print a substitute item note, 2) expanded the Bill-to and Ship-to addresses to 6 lines, 3) call a custom function module to derive and print a line item’s custom Product Number, 4) changed some column heading text.
• Created a custom data extract program and enhanced the custom Invoice smartform to: 1) expand BOM line items to also print the BOM sub-items, 2) print a substitute item note, 3) expanded Bill-to and Ship-to addresses to 6 lines, 4) move the invoice note to the end of the form from the top of each page, 5) call a custom function module to derive and print a line item’s custom Product Number, 6) changed some column heading text.
• Created a custom data extract program and enhanced the custom Commercial Invoice smartform to: 1) expand BOM line items to also print the BOM sub-items, 2) print a line item’s unit value, 3) calculate and print the invoice freight charge, 4) expanded Bill-to and Ship-to addresses to 6 lines, 5) move the invoice note to the end of the form from the top of each page, 6) call a custom function module to derive and print a line item’s custom Product Number, 7) changed some column heading text.

Confidential, Owego, NY

Sr. ABAP PS & AM Developer

Responsibilities:

• Utilized SAP ECC 4.7 Enterprise while performing with both the Conversion and Interface teams of modules PS, AM, and Report Writer.
• Responsible for the ALE and IDoc objects for the conversion and data loading of SAP Projects, WBS Elements, and their Hierarchy.
• Responsible for the development and testing of 5 AM interfaces that also involved accessing personnel data from the HR module.
• Utilized LSMW, IDoc, ALE, BAPI, Function Modules, custom ABAP programs, and Batch Job Scheduler to perform conversions and interfaces.
• SAP lead on AM interface design and POC for legacy system data conversion coordination.
• SAP lead on String Testing team for AM interfaces and sub-lead with AM and Projects conversion.
• Created and maintained Technical and Functional Specifications, data maps, unit test plans, business rules, and interface run documents.
• Copied Report Writer objects from the development instance of a different SAP system into the development instance of the current project. Completed the development of the reports and created the transports.

Confidential, Akron, OH

Sr. ABAP Techno-Functional Developer

Responsibilities:

• Returned for Phase II of this previous client’s project as a lead technical developer of WFRICE items using SAP ECC 4.7 Enterprise for the MM, PP and PM modules.
• Tasked with the entire development, both functional and technical, of the PDC (Plant Data Collection) SAP subsystem interfaces beginning with the complete absorption of all available documentation, to designing the functional use, to the setting of all configuration including IDOCs, to the development and testing of all technical objects, to the implementation of the subsystem for the PP and PM modules.
• Developed the entire process, including the configuration, to replace all Goods Receipts, Goods Issues, and Transfers SAPSCRIPT forms with SMARTFORM forms. This was done for all material types. Additional enhancements, including the printing of barcodes, were also performed to the SMARTFORMs.
• Developed and documented an extract program utilizing HR infotypes to obtain personnel cross-reference data and load into a sequential (flat) file. This file was then used by a time keeping system (AutoTime) and their payroll provider ADP to cross-reference employee numbers. Also, modified a custom program that interfaced with HR CATS.
• Developed a BDC program to load Inventory material counts for the Phase II converted material types for the MM module.

Confidential

Sr. ABAP SMARTFORM Developer

Responsibilities:

• Performed autonomously as the developer of 4 SMARTFORMS using SAP ECC 4.7 Enterprise for the WM and SD modules.
• Developed a custom Pick Ticket SMARTFORM for the WM module solely from a printed sample document. This development included all required technical objects from barcode definition through output determination configuration.
• Developed a custom Packing Slip SMARTFORM for the WM module solely from a printed sample document. This development included all required technical objects from barcode definition through output determination configuration.
• Developed a custom Proforma SMARTFORM for the WM module solely from a printed sample document. This development included all required technical objects from barcode definition through output determination configuration.
• Completed the development and debugging of an Invoice SMARTFORM for the SD module solely from a printed sample document. This development included all required configuration.

Confidential, Akron, OH

Sr. ABAP Techno-Functional Developer

Responsibilities:

• Performed as Technical Development Lead and Mentor on all development facets, e.g. Forms, Reports, Interfaces, Conversions and Enhancements (WFRICE) using SAP ECC 4.7 Enterprise for modules MM, FI and PS.
• Developed the ABAP Development Standards Manual for the project’s Technical Team.
• Designed and developed the Technical Team’s Design Specification document.
• Designed and developed the project’s technical Transport Packages.
• Mentor and lead to three client developers fresh out of ABAP training.
• Consultant and advisor on the technical development methods to be utilized to accomplish a business scenario.
• Designed and developed the process to implement client’s custom Purchase Documents design by developing “from scratch” SAP objects SMARTFORM, ABAP programs, include modules, table types, structures, function modules, function group, and integrated all into SAP by modifying configuration. Process additionally enhanced to send a PDF file to a web site for selection and display, and to send emails to a Purchasing Group stating the document is available on the web site.
• Designed and developed the conversion processes and objects to load all Material Master records, Purchasing Information records, and Inventory Count records.
• Designed and developed an interface process to extract data from an FI Special Ledger and format the data for direct input into a Hyperion Financial System.

Confidential, Owego, NY

Sr. ABAP PS & AM Developer

Responsibilities:

• Utilized SAP ECC 4.6C while performing with both Conversion and Interface teams for modules PS, AM, HR and SD/MM.
• Responsible for the conversion and loading of Projects, WBS Elements, and Hierarchy.
• Responsible for the development and testing of 6 AM interfaces that also involved accessing personnel data from the HR module.
• Utilized LSMW, IDocs, ALE, BAPIs, BDC and ABAP programs, and Batch Job Scheduler to perform conversions and interfaces.
• Worked directly with Informatica and Gateway for middleware file creation and routing control.
• SAP lead on AM redesign and POC for legacy system and middleware coordination.
• SAP lead on String Testing team for AM interfaces and Projects conversion.
• Developed/Enhanced Customer Exits, Function Modules, and Programs.
• Created/Updated technical and functional specifications, data maps, unit test plans, business rules, and interface run documents.

Confidential, Arlington, VA

Sr. ABAP Developer

Responsibilities:

• Utilized SAP ECC 4.6C for A/R and FI module.
• Developed the Form SF1080 Letter process that included creating 2 new SAP custom tables, 2 new programs to maintain tables, 2 new transaction codes, 2 new SAPscript forms, and modification to an existing program.
• Developed a custom Dunning process that included creating 2 new SAP custom tables, 2 new programs to maintain tables, 2 new transaction codes, 1 new SAPscript form, and 3 new function modules in a new function group. Assisted with configuration requirements and implementation.
• Developed a custom IDoc that would extract asset information from multiple FA tables and update an asset master record with a current status code and a new milstrip document number.
• Developed a custom program that would calculate a weighted average price from LR data and either update or create a standard pricing condition record and the material’s standard price by using BDC and CALL transactions.
• Wrote and updated technical specifications.
• Presented a class on SAPscript to team members and mentored team’s junior ABAP programmers.

Confidential, Stamford, CT

Sr. ABAP Developer

Responsibilities:

• Utilized SAP ECC 4.6C for A/R and Billing implementation.
• Developed A/R Lockbox input and output ABAP interfaces between MQ Series and SAP.
• Developed an ABAP program to replace the LSMW A/R invoices load.
• Developed from scratch 2 dialog programs for custom table maintenance with transaction codes.
• Developed 2 custom transparent tables for use with PA module.
• Developed a DSO (Daily Sales Outstanding) A/R statistical ALV report program
• Modified or created function module exits: EXIT SAPLIEDI 001 (SD EDI), EXIT SAPLIEDI 101 (SD EDI), EXIT SAPLL03A 001 (WM), EXIT SAPLKEAB 001 (PA) utilizing CMOD and SMOD transactions.
• Modified a SD ‘userexit…’ to apportion revenue and costs of BOM materials for use by PA module.
• Analyzed and improved ABAP programs with performance issues.
• Utilized SAP ECC 4.6C for PS module.
• Wrote a custom coded ABAP 5 screen dialog interface program to input, display or modify Cost Estimate data (labor and direct expense) for a customized PS module prototype.
• Utilized SAP ECC 4.6C for Workflow.
• Provided assistance with analyzing and setting-up Workflow in use with IDOCs in error.
• Modified custom code in an A/P ‘user exit’ within a BAPI function module.
• Provided production support for FI, CO, and PS modules using SAP ECC 3.1H, 4.0B, and 4.6C
• Performed system upgrade functions from 3.1H and 4.0B to 4.6C
• Lead for designing, developing, maintaining, and implementing a custom coded SAP inter-company bolt-on A/R outbound invoice system that stored, reported, and processed electronic invoices via EDI. This system interfaced with SAP Invoice Document Posting and another bolt-on Tax Reporting System. System consisted of multiple data entry and maintenance dialog programs, interactive and batch report programs, legacy data conversion programs, and a data extraction program that created EDI formatted flat files and automatically processed UNIX scripts for FTP and archiving purposes.
• Utilized ‘CALL’ transactions, BDC sessions and BAPI modules for custom data interfacing
• Designed and developed many new tables, elements and domains, as well as, used various SAP tables including Customer Master and Invoices
• Provided all time requirements for the detailed development of the system to department managers
• Lead the coordination of all phases of testing (unit, integration, user acceptance) and implementation of the system
• Designed and developed technical documentation for custom bolt-on system
• Developed and coordinated, in conjunction with the business process owner, training materials and classes to over 100 users
• Designed, developed, and implemented multiple other custom coded dialog, interactive, drill-down and batch programs in FI, CO and PS modules
• Modified code in SAP program ‘user exits’
• Designed and developed financial report programs utilizing ALV
• Converted Project System data from an ACCESS database to a custom SAP table
• Created security user roles, authorizations, objects, and used profile generator
• Created various new and maintained data objects within the SAP data dictionary
• Utilized the OSS system to search out problem resolutions and performed SAP program enhancments
• Provided progress status reports on all assignments
• Provided mentoring and training to other ABAP personnel
• Maintained and executed UNIX scripts

Confidential, Rockville, MD

Sr. ABAP Programmer Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Autonomous Analyst/Programmer for SD and FI modules using SAP ECC 4.5B
• Designed, developed, tested, and implemented numerous new report programs focused on extensive reporting of SAP’s CA (Contract Accounting) system including their interaction with Billing Plans and Invoices
• Modified SAPScript forms for A/P processing
• Provided user training and documentation for new and enhanced programs
• Developed programs (eg, Active Accounts, Deferred Revenue, Unbilled Revenue, Account Status, Customer Extract, MAR Analysis) without specifications, working directly with business process users
• All programs designed with optional download capability to a user’s PC and/or a network drive
• Cloned and modified the SAP ‘Display Changes to Customers’ report program adding new data
• Added code to the ‘user exit’ of the SAP ‘Change Cost Center Additional fields’ dialog program utilizing the CMOD transaction adding 6 additional fields (2 were linked to the HR module)
• Created new transparent data Tables and Views with loading of same via SM31
• Created new data Fields, data Elements, and Domains in SAP data dictionary
• Utilized Search Helps and Text Tables to enhance Possible Entries for new screen data fields
• Created test and load programs to initially load new data into Cost Center Master Data table