SUMMARY

• Over 6+ years of hands - on experience working as a Lawson HCM/HRIS Consultant with expertise experience in Lawson Global HR, Cloud suite HR, Reporting, Absence Management, Payroll, Compensation, Lead tracking etc.
• Experience Confidential both the functional and technical layers of Lawson Application with working in a team environment or independently Confidential client site using discovery processes to recommend best practice for building Designing, training, testing and support.
• Experience in Lawson /Infor Cloud Suite v11 with proficiency in Reporting, lead tracking, Lawson HR & Absence Management, Structure, time entry, Position and Compensation, Talent management, Payroll, Benefits, Lawson Workflow, Time Accrual, Personal Administration.
• Hands on Experience working with Lawson Payroll and HRIS systems along with generating payroll for multiple clinics, processing all required jobs, up to but not limited to the printing of the checks.
• Extensive experience in Infor Talent Management (LTM) applications to include the following functional components: Global Human Resources (GHR), Workforce Management, On boarding, Talent Acquisition and Interfaces to Infor S3.
• Proficient in Planning, Implementing, Designing, Configuring and executing projects in a time critical environment, with hands-on experience in Lawson v11 and 10.
• 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.x) in premises and Amazon web services.
• Strong experience in SDLC and Agile methodologies and hands-on with various Functional Documentation including Use Cases, BRD, Traceability Matrix, FRD etc.
• Experience in Fit-gap analysis, design and enhancement of Lawson HCM.
• Extensive experience in conducting Joint Application Development (JAD) sessions and implementing new and/or improved processes and works with ITS Department to change software parameters to accommodate changes if necessary.
• Experience in leading and managing the Lawson LBI Crystal Reports dashboard and assisting data warehouse team in building Lawson tables into a new data warehouse to be able to build new reports using Crystal Reporting Software.
• Experience in working closely with HR, Finance, Payroll, Purchasing, and Material's Management(M3) in providing support on all modules of Lawson LBI Dashboards.
• Expertise in establishing, maintaining and/or participating in the development of LAWSON System values, user codes, system structure and parameters, system security and hierarchy, report writer characteristics, etc.
• Expertise in creating and executing turn-around strategy and optimization of Infor Lawson ERP systems (technical and functional) across Accounting/Finance, Supply Chain, Human Resources/Payroll, and Information Technology.
• Experience in leading the rollout out of the Lawson Software ERP financial applications (GL, AC, AM, AP, PO, RQ) for the enterprise wide project and managing all phases of the Lawson project from requirements gathering through user acceptance testing and documentation development.
• Expertise in reviewing, analyzing, and evaluating the security needs for system users and liaised with appropriate technology personnel and staff to maintain levels per established standards for API Time and Attendance and Lawson .
• Invented reporting tool allowing users to create report specifications using Lawson ERP user interface that returned real time data from dashboard reports by using an SQL inline view & Crystal Report template.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential - Philadelphia, PA

Lawson Consultant

Responsibilities:

• Involved in implementation of structural Lawson Security conversion from laua to LS9, including migration from security classes to role/class/rule structure, automated modifications of users' RM records, link-up of LID-based accounts, use of RBAC to identify roles consistent with users' trade.
• Worked on Process Flow Designer for 15 different Lawson ESS/MSS go-lives involving uploading tens of thousands of users and updating their security profiles; and downloading records for audit, record-keeping and security control reasons.
• Provide troubleshooting for various Lawson Security issues stemming from inconsistent setups, random server-related glitches, bugs in original build and design, and user education-related.
• Performed Gap Analysis and recommended solutions to implementation challenges which occurred during project in Human Resources, Personnel Administration, Benefits, Absence Management, Time Accrual, and Payroll in Lawson HCM.
• Configured and maintained Lawson S3 (Version 11) in premises and Amazon web services.
• Responsible for developing integrated test scenarios and scripts for Lawson S3, Mobile Supply Chain, and Contract Management.
• Lead general ledger (GL) Reorganization build, updates to Lawson Security, Process Flow, LBP and LBI.
• Executed SQL queries to investigate and analyze supply chain opportunities.
• Recommended Process Improvement for Lawson Supply Chain and Financial Suites.
• Worked on S3 data comparing project to monitor and verify Lawson data quality and integrity between Landmark and Lawson.
• Worked on Infor Business Intelligence (IBI), Infor Process Designer (IPD), Infor Process Automation (IPA), and Crystal Reports Designer for Lawson data.
• Worked primarily with Lawson Business Intelligence (LBI) and Crystal Reports to create data extracts covering multiple business lines.
• Participated in Lawson HR/Payroll/ Benefits implementation for world renowned clinic with remote DB2 database.
• Implementation of Lawson LSF 9, Financial Suite, Procurement, Inventory Control, Human Resource, Grants Management, Activities, and Payroll.
• Utilized Lawson Talent Management (LTM) includes modules for talent acquisition, compensations management, performance management, goals management, Learning & development management, succession planning and position budgeting.
• Reverse engineered financial system processes that are GL (General Ledger), AR, BL, AP (Accounts Payable) within Mainframe and distributed systems through JAD sessions with business stakeholders, Solution Architects and Developers.
• Functional user for Lawson S3 supporting recruitment, benefits, compensation and other areas as needed.
• Composed Crystal reports against production Lawson and proprietary related databases to provide pertinent data to supply chain, finance, and other departments as part of the overall business model.
• Served as Lawson Consultant on Talent Management (LTM) applications to include the following functional components: Global Human Resources (GHR), Work Force Management, On boarding, Talent Acquisition and Interfaces to S3.
• Managed security system resources involving creation, maintenance and inactivation of Lawson accounts, communication of activation requirements to local systems, and overall enforcement of security policy.
• Responsibilities included: processed business customers' credit reports and applications, loaded new accounts on LSO Lawson Smart Office program.
• Administer and maintain the Lawson modules, HR Payroll, General Ledger, just to name a few as all modules were used, in a clustered environment.
• Conducted training on Landmark Administration and IPA Process Flow development for developers.
• Scheduled of Lawson HR & Payroll, Benefits, Lawson AP, Lawson Work Flow, Lawson system shutdown/ startup process.
• Development of internal Lawson security policy documentation required establishing proper guidelines and procedures onto various Local Systems for the proper completion of security requests.
• Trained local systems administrators on proper use of security requests (via eHEAT system), communication of training completion and formal sign-off and Uploaded Excel spreadsheets into ImageNow and Lawson.
• Led Lawson security deployment of resources for Go-Live phases in three different local systems on Lawson ERP implementations and participated in I am affecting Lawson security and Maintained Data entered in Lawson 10.
• Managed as an Instructor for reviewing all the Payroll and HR processes, creating documentation for all processes step by step, setup training classes and teach the client how to use the system Infor Lawson S3 v10 Payroll and Human Resources (GHR).
• Created context and workflow models, information and business rule models, Use Case and Object Models during the analysis using Rational tools.
• Coordinated and communicated Lawson implementation issues by staffing its Help Desk and rendering troubleshooting and issue assignment while on call.
• Rendered miscellaneous tasks as Lawson IS Specialist including user security setups and testing, light Crystal Report programming, and job scheduler maintenance.
• Implemented and maintained LBI with custom dashboards, Crystal Reports, Lawson Add-ins templates, MS Access ODBC databases, reports, uploads, and Process-Flows for Finance, PR and HR.
• Represented IS Lawson team as main liaison with analysts and consultants on Lawson print queue and printer setups, ODBC and FTP account management, and Crystal Enterprise Reporting.
• Managed and oversaw all data conversions into Lawson Infor S3 and S3 data extracts to feed LTM.

Confidential - TX

Lawson Consultant

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for reviewing all the Payroll and HR processes, creating documentation for all processes step by step, setup training classes and teach the client how to use the system Infor Lawson S3 v10 Payroll and Human Resources (GHR).
• Developed project plan and led the project team implementing Infor Process Automation (IPA) and Infor Security.
• Worked on Maintenance and updating of policies and procedures for Time and Attendance processes and implemented in Lawson HCM V10.
• Maintained security for the Lawson system using Lawson User Security, laua and Lawson Security Administrator.
• Design and Implement Lawson HR and UltiPro system security structure to ensure data confidentiality, privacy and EDI compliance with HIPAA.
• Scheduling of Lawson HR & Payroll, Benefits, Lawson AP, Absence Management, Lease Management, Time and Attendance, Lawson Work Flow, Lawson system shutdown/ startup process.
• Taught and assisted in end user training for modules in grant management, accounts payables, invoice matching, budgeting, allocations, cash ledger, asset management, project and activity accounting, general ledger, and report writer.
• Design build and test for Global HR, online benefit enrollment, testing and providing end user training for staff. Coordinating with OnBase team on the data.
• Worked on Landmark and S3 integration and data conversion and involved in Support and Implementation of Cloud suite HCM (cloud based Global HR and Talent Acquisition) as an upgrade to the existing Infor platforms.
• Owned the entire migration of crystal reports to Infor Business Intelligence and Responsible for IBI Administration and applying patches. Assisted functional users in understanding the flow of data inside Infor system.
• Responsible for all project management activities during the implementation of a major global ERP implementation.
• Provided production support to business HR users, tracked issues, documented enhancement requests and designed solutions
• Utilized Lawson Business Intelligence (LBI) for publishing and maintaining custom report package.
• Generated monthly reports for financial conference calls between branch and Corporate, reports consisted of: Corporate Development Report of the Aging of AR and AP, as well as entry count metrics.
• Provided ongoing trouble-shooting for Lawson Human Resources, Payroll, Benefits, Lawson Portal, and Lawson Business Intelligence (LBI).
• Delivered functional leadership solutions for the Lawson ERP S3 suite products and API Time and Attendance.
• Used Excel Export to export data from Dynamic Reports to an Excel template for further manipulating data into LSO (Lawson Smart Office).
• Developed, implemented and maintained LBI, Crystal Reports, Lawson Add-ins templates, MS Access ODBC databases, reports, uploads, and Process-Flows for Finance, PR & HR users.
• Designed functional and technical specifications to develop Lawson HR, BN, AP and GL system interfaces which satisfy IT project requirements stemming from corporate mergers/ acquisitions.
• Provided Lawson/Infor ERP day to day support and technical/functional assistance across multiple platforms.
• Enabled Employee Relations for an organization so that it can be used within Infor Talent Management (TM).
• Maintained a global employee record, with optional employment contract management and flexible employment status definitions, such as contractor, volunteer, etc. in Lawson GHR V10.
• Provided support for the ImageNow Imaging and Data Capture Application and the Lawson ERP System.
• Used MS Add-ins to extract and load data.
• Analyzed, manipulated and updated the Database using SQL. Involved in Backend Testing to verify data integrity by using SQL.
• Involved in analysis and risk assessment of EDI transaction sets based on an 834-companion guide.
• Prepared UAT Materials UAT Test Cases to include various steps involved for UAT and to have proper coverage of requirements.
• Incorporate the proper Lawson defaulting schemes to insure pay rate and expense usage are applied correctly also utilized Lawson Benefits Module to fully automate benefits eligibility, deductions and amounts.
• Performed GAP Analysis for the modules in production, conduct feasibility study and performed impact analysis for proposed enhancements.
• Modified the payroll process to pass checks to a desktop system for printing.
• Automated recurring multi step jobs and wrote shell scripts to do PGP, FTP to vendors and created forms to call scripts from Lawson Job Scheduler also modified screen images using Lawson Design Studio and HTML.
• Involved in creating Lawson Report Writer Reports based off client's needs or existing legacy reports.
• Identified and analyzed business needs, touch points and requirements across HCM, Payroll for United States.
• Assisted with kickoffs, requirement gathering and knowledge transfer sessions that provide clarity and direction aligned with Infor Lawson deployment methodology, always considering current needs and rolling adoption.
• Test and deploy Infor Lawson system; including executing the pilot/implementation/deployment of new requirements or enhancements to the Infor Lawson application and integration support.
• Set up and use project management processes/systems across work streams including planning of life cycle of the project, identifying key project activities and milestones, etc.
• Engaged with customer project managers, defining customer strategies and requirements, guide customers through the implementation process, configure the application according to customer requirements, develop data conversion plans.
• Ensured the delivery of high-quality services and products to customers.
• Worked with customer to identify/resolve all issues that could impact project scope and/or timeframe.

Confidential, Lake Forest, CA

Lawson Consultant

Responsibilities:

• Involved in scheduling of Lawson HR & Payroll, Benefits, Lawson Account Payable (AP), Lawson Workflow, Lawson system shutdown/ startup process.
• Launched Cloud Suite Financials in Cloud (on AWS platform) as part of multiple Infor Cloud Suite modules.
• Used employee evaluation data and 'best fit analyses' to assist individuals and teams fine-tune expectations and improved future performance in Lawson talent management.
• Conducted GAP analysis to regulate the gaps in the requirements and conveyed to various modules of the project.
• Assisted clients in advanced use of Infor- Lawson Applications to better achieve their business goals through optimizing the software's capabilities.
• Conducted workshop to determine how Lawson Process Flow could be used effectively to improve and automate processes.
• Created Report Writer Reports, Transaction Writer Reports and database queries to pull data out of the Lawson System versus using manual entry into Excel Spreadsheets for analysis and reporting.
• Designed, developed, and managed interfaces to and from external systems utilizing both Lawson applications and various Lawson Tools and third party ETL applications.
• Verified that the interfaces were in place and are working for information to flow into Lawson System correctly.
• Responsible for a complex integration of a new Chart of Accounts for an existing Lawson Customer who will now have different Chart of Accounts for various companies within their organization.
• Provided Lawson/Infor ERP day to day support and technical/ functional assistance across multiple platforms.
• Analyzed Lawson data, recommending improvements and linking available data to customized reports and gathered workflow data and basic system specifications.
• 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.
• Responsible for installations, modifications, upgrades, and trouble-shooting of Lawson Programs.
• Managed and worked on the Lawson LBI Crystal Report dashboard and Accurately removed any remaining AR/ AP from branch's previous GL system.
• Used Infor Talent Management (TM) with Infor HR Management to configure links and allowed employees to view their personal data in HRM like paychecks, direct deposit information, W-4 information, current benefits, leave balances.
• Utilized Lawson Business Intelligence (LBI) for publishing and maintaining custom Crystal Reports for end- users.
• Provide all user's trainings for the modules of General Ledger (GL), Benefit, Administration, Accounts Payable (AP), Time and Attendance, Asset Management (AM) Absence Management, and Lease Management (LM).
• Evaluated user needs for information systems relative to ERP applications and established meeting priorities and time frames and Responsible for processing stat documents into ImageNow System.
• Created Unified Modeling Language (UML) diagrams for Business Process Modeling like Activity Diagrams, Sequence Diagrams, Data Flow Diagrams, and Flow Charts.
• Identify and define the business need, problem definition and approach. Proactively identify improvements that would increase efficiency or productivity in work effort, processes or application features.