SUMMARY

• Decisive, results - driven solutions architect with over twenty six years of progressive team management and leadership experience that includes developing products and services, analyzing and enhancing strategic global IT systems, and realigning business processes. Strong background as a project manager and change agent/leader. Has directed the efforts of 100+ personnel and managed budgets and projects of $100M+
• Twenty five plus years of SAP implementation experience, versions 2.2 - S/4 HANA 1909
• SAP R/3 FI/CO Certified, June 1995
• SAP R/3 FI/CO configuration experience includes AM, AP, AR, GL, GM, FM, TR, SPL, CCA, IO, PCA, PA, BW, PC, PS, PI/PO, ABAP integration
• Integration includes OpenText (procurement invoices), PI/PO, SD, MM, WM, QM, PM and Taxware/Vertex. Order to Cash and Procurement to Pay configuration for release strategy workflow to invoice verification with price/quantity discrepancy solutions.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential

SAP Consultant

Responsibilities:

• Lead the support of the SAP SMMS (Shipyard Maintenance Material System) prototype. Responsible for support of FI,FM,CO,PS, MM, EWM, and PM.
• Lead the support of SAP Renaissance Data Quality Project for a 140 billion dollar client. Responsible for Quality and Data Management for support of FI,CO,SD, MM, WM, PM, HCM, and BW.
• Lead the support of SAP ECC 6.0, BW/Netweaver 7.31, and Solman 7.2. Responsible for 20 plus resources for support of FI,CO,PS, GM, FM, MM, PM, HCM, and BW. Designed and configured the FM and GM public sector modules. Designed and configured FICO integrations points for PM, MM Procurement cycle, and HCM/HR Payroll.
• Provide the Governing Board an independent view of operations through objective and professional audits and evaluations of the economy, efficiency, and/or effectiveness of taxpayer-financed programs.
• Nationally recognized SAP audit saving over $5 million recurring annually.

Confidential

Chief Information Officer

Responsibilities:

• Achieved over a 33% reduction in IT expenses by negotiating vendor contracts, providing coaching and training to augment staff expertise, utilizing outsourcing, and reducing the number of systems supported. Designed and implemented an integrated ERP system featuring SAP R/3, CRM, Portal, and BW and replaced all legacy/homegrown systems built on multiple technologies.
• Testing to enhance system capabilities and reliability. Provided leadership to a team supporting numerous home offices and 15 remote locations worldwide. Managed a secure network of 4,000 nodes.
• Elevated service levels by implementing a universal desktop environment, global halpdesk and application support, and a business continuity plan that addressed LAN/WAN, telecommunications, and application server recovery.
• Significantly enhanced the document management, history retrieval, and archiving system. Expanded web and B2B applications, including Portal based solutions, online parts locator systems, and the repair/vendor management system. Upgraded with improved security and flexibility, including a wireless environment, RF scanners, and VPN technology with digital password devices.

Confidential,, Florida

Responsibilities:

• FI/CO Lead on the global implementation of SAP version 4.7. Upgrade to ECC 6.0 November 2007. Project included CRM, BW, R/3, and IXOS workflow. Responsible for FI/CO configuration for the AM, AP, AR, GL, TR, SPL, CCA, PCA, CO-PA. Responsible for the Logistics Invoice Verification in MM, and Account Determination in as it integrates to FI/CO.
• Configured late archiving with IXOS/Opentext for procurement invoices. Configured WM, QM, and PM as it relates to consigned inventory from our Seattle (Boeing) facility and ran the global rollout of the US company code, integration testing, and production support for the integration to FI/CO.
• FI/CO Project Lead on the implementation of SAP version 4.6B. Responsible for FI/CO configuration, master data, and training. Designed and configured the SPL for reporting purposes. Designed and configured custom workflow for the procurement cycle by using IXOS software and custom workflow templates. Additional functionality for FI/CO for the rollout of new company codes, integration testing, and production support for existing company codes.

Confidential

Nortel Networks

Responsibilities:

• FI/CO Rollout Lead on the global implementation of SAP version 4.6C. Responsible for FI/CO configuration for the AM, SPL, AP, Logistics Invoice Verification in MM, and Vertex. Designed and configured SPL as an interface ledger passing all SD and procurement transactions to Oracle Financials.
• FI/CO Team Lead on the implementation of SAP version 4.6B for a midsize automotive company. Sole financial consultant responsible for FI/CO configuration, master data, and training. Modules implemented include GL, AM, TR, AP, AR, CO-CCA, CO-PCA, SD, MM, and PP. Worked closely with the Vice President of Sales and the SD consultant to determine pricing and revenue account determination as it integrates to the FI/CO modules.
• Financial Team Lead on the analysis and reengineering of a Miscellaneous Billing System. Responsible for all aspects of project management and SAP R/3 implementation including serving as the liaison between the business and the ABAP technical resources.
• Financial and Controlling Team Lead on a global SAP R/3 rollout. Implementation included FI, CO, SD, MM, PP, Manugistics, and Taxware. Responsible for the financial project team throughout the analysis, design, construction, and implementation phases. Coordinated configuration at an international level for the AM, AP, AR, GL, CO-CCA, CO-PCA, CO-PA, LIS/SIS, CO-PC, and PS modules.
• As Team Lead, managed the client team consisting of twelve to fifteen resources and four independent consultants. Defined and created the integration test scripts with the Project Manager and the SD and MM Team Lead Consultants. Responsible for planning, developing, and managing the go-live strategy and cutover plan. Four months of post implementation support included creating all month end scenarios and transitioning these tasks to the client.
• Provided technical and functional support for users on an SAP R/3 system running FI, CO, SD, MM, and PP. Established procedures and developed improved business processes.

SAP Certified Managing Consultant

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Financial and Controlling Team Lead on AMP’s North American SAP R/3 implementation design phase. Responsible for configuring and designing Internal Orders, CO-CCA, CO-PCA, and CO-PA.
• Financial and Controlling Team Lead on W.R. North American SAP R/3 implementation. Configured GL, AM, AP, AR, CO-CCA, CO-PCA, Internal Orders, and SPL for a full life cycle implementation. Performed requirements analysis and functional matching for asset management, purchase cycle, and plant maintenance. Financial accounting configuration included creation of a chart of depreciation, depreciation areas, and asset classes as well as maintenance of the SPL for legal consolidation purposes. Also served as Team Lead for the global training of approximately 300 users including all financial documentation and train-the-trainer methodology.
• Member of project teams for various Andersen Consulting clients including Delta Air Lines, Atlanta Gas Light Company, and Nations Bank (Bank of America). Projects focused on strategic management reengineering. Attained substantial experience in client project implementation methodology, development, and deployment. Demonstrated very strong organizational, client relationship, and communication skills.