SAP FUNCTIONAL SUMMARY
			
Module	Latest Version
FI (GL, AP, AR, BL)	ECC 6.0 (SAP 2005)
CO (CCA, IO, PCA)	ECC 6.0 (SAP 2005)
MM-LIV	ECC 6.0 (SAP 2005)
ASAP	v4.7
	 	     
CLIENT EXPERIENCE
Oil & Gas industry, Remote & Houston, TX	April 10 - Present
Senior SAP Functional Consultant- FI/CO	
Brought in as part of a team dedicated to implementation of an integrated AP workflow solution.  Currently working on the following:
•	Assisting with current global rollouts to support existing global implementations for Latin America and Russia.
•	Rework training documentation for new Global Implementation.
•	Trained existing implementation team members tax configuration and down payment processing steps.
•	Working with global outsourcing team for parts of the Accounts Payable process.
•	Performed Unit and Integration Testing for Latin America and APAC region countries.
•	Training of process specialists in Workflow processes.

AAF, Louisville, KY	June 09 – April 10
Senior SAP Functional Consultant- FI/CO	
Brought in to take over for another consultant who was promoted to Project Manager.  Primary focus is complete the configuration and business process definition for the Finance organization prior to the March 2010 Go-Live on SAP version ECC 6.0.    Responsibilities included the following:
•	Educating the client on FICO master data, intercompany processing, cross-functional business process definition and testing of the full Order to Cash and Purchase to Pay processes..
•	Completing the FI configuration and writing detailed functional specs related (but not limited to) the following business processes:
o	Banking.  Included configuration and business processes for Cross Company Payments, Lockbox, ACH Payments and Bank Statements.
o	Intercompany Processing.  Configuration (Cross Company & Trading Partners), Master Data setup for SAP and Non-SAP affiliates and EDI in-client configuration.
o	Inbound Freight & Handling Processing (Substitutions and functional spec's)
o	Commissions.  (Developed the process, wrote the Functional Spec and configured the Substitutions to enable capture of the data necessary to pay commissions to both internal and external reps).
o	Hyperion Interface 
o	Down Payment Processing (customer and Vendor)
o	Revenue account determination
o	Vendor Master Organization, configuration and data conversion
o	Controlling Master Data (Cost Centers and Profit Centers).
•	Provided information related to SOX with regard to Segregation of Duty and User Access controls which helped to prepare the client for an upcoming Japan based SOX Controls implementation (JSOX).  Included the implementation of OSS notes, including Offset Account Determination" which is needed for SOX Auditing.
•	Responsible for putting together and documenting the plan for data conversion of the AR and AP open items along with the General ledger data conversion.

 

Training Material Creation, Remote (Full & Part Time)	April 09 – Current
Senior SAP Functional Consultant 	

Created training material for the following topics
•	Developed a 5-day General CO Training Manual which includes master data and configuration relevant to Cost Center Accounting, Profit Center Accounting, internal Order Accounting and an Introduction to Report Painter/Report Writer
•	SAP Overview Course.
Instructed the following classes
•	Financial Accounting
•	Controlling
•	SAP Overview
Peavey Electronics, Meridian, MS
Senior SAP Functional Consultant/FI Lead	Jun 08 – Current
(Full-time thru Mar 09, Part-time Apr 09 to current)
Brought in primarily to support the Finance organization post-go live (SAP ECC 6.0).  This role has been expanded to include business process implementation in both AP and purchasing related to MM Invoice verification.  During my time here, my primary responsibilities have included cleaning up incomplete or inaccurate configuration and implementing absent or incomplete financial processes.  
During this time I have been able to accomplish the following regarding Business Process Design and Configuration:
•	Banking and Payments
o	Reviewed the current configuration, implemented changes and worked with the bank to successfully implement outbound wire payments (domestic & international), bank statements and lockbox processing.
o	Created training material and taught the users how to use the payment program efficiently.  This included understanding how to maintain and read the payment proposal for exceptions.
•	Financial Statements.  
o	Created full range of financial statements via report painter/report writer which were not created prior to my arrival 3 months after the implementation.  Worked with the security consultant to implement security for said reports.
•	Rebate Processing.  
o	Worked with the SD consultant to correct configuration related to customer material royalty accrual, expense, verification and payment.
•	Purchase-to-Pay.  
o	Implement the correct process for invoice entry. Included usage of subsequent invoice pricing for price adjustment and teaching the payables group how to investigate and understand postings made against a purchase order.
o	Implement a new process for invoice block removal.  This required bringing the purchasing, payables and receiving groups together and promoting an environment of cooperation between the groups.
o	Implemented ERS
o	Created forms to be used by purchasing to request vendor account adjustments along with GR/IR account adjustments.
•	Close Process
o	Working the client to implement an SAP centric close process.  This includes instruction of which transactions are relevant for their business and scheduling jobs when needed.
o	Have provided training for the client which has empowered the client with the skills needed to research and review data in a more efficient manner.
•	Down Payment Processing
o	Taught the client how to process down payments correctly and implemented new configuration that allows the down payment to be tied directly to the Purchase Order and the PO line item.



 

Veeco, International & Remote	Jul 07– Jun 08
Senior SAP Functional Consultant	
Brought in primarily to implement Financials for the APAC region offices and the Japan offices of a US Based company on ECC 6.0.  My primary responsibility was to ensure the existing functionality was extended to these international sites without deviating from the global template – unless required by local governmental requirements.    During this time I was responsible for the following:
•	Implementation FICO for 8 countries in Asia:  
o	The following countries were implemented over a staggered timeframe as noted:
	Go Live 1 - Singapore, China, Taiwan
	Go Live 2 - Korea, Thailand, Malaysia
	Go Live 3 - The Philippines 
	Go Live 4 - Japan.
o	Implementation responsibilities included:
	Validating the solution based upon the country specific requirements; 
	Liaising with the local country consultants to ensure that all local requirements were met (taxation, banking, reporting.
	Configuration, Testing, Training (both documentation EU training), Data Migration and Post Go-Live Support of both the FI/CO base functionality and the country specific (taxation, etc) requirements for said countries.
	Implementation of functionality to manage the functional currency requirements for Singapore, Taiwan and China.  (Local legal reporting required in both USD and local currency).
	Trained users on close process and audit tools.
	Configuring/implementing taxes for each country.  This included the following:
•	GST / VAT / Sales Taxes for Singapore, China, Korea, Taiwan & Japan (Consumption Tax)
•	W/H tax for the Philippines & Thailand
o	Wrote technical spec’s based upon the system requirements to 
	Update numerous customer programs to deal with the different currency spec’s.
	Load open items for AR & AP along with the initial recurring entry documents used to manage assets and warranty accruals. 
	Export the correct values for the external consolidations system.
•	New GL.
o	Supported the implementation of the new GL.  This included 
	Liaising between the SAP Platinum consultant and the Asia sites to ensure that they understood the functionality and changes in transactional processing, 
	Testing the data migration and defining solutions to handle the out of balances created by the migration.
	Training the End Users on the new close process. 
o	Post Go Live support of issues preventing the users from posting data to the GL.
•	IBU Inventory Project.
o	Led the finance group in determining the financial requirements of transferring inventory from a US based company to an international company to comply with the tax requirements.
o	Identification of business requirement gaps and implementation of configuration to meet said gaps
o	Creation of technical specs to 
	Manage the yearly exchange rate which ensured the standard cost in local currency did not incur excessive FX gains or losses. 
	Automatically create a month end JE to manage the I/C profit elimination accrual based upon material balances and a complicated calculation of the value based upon percentages of list prices and US standard costs.
o	Trained users on close process and audit tools.
•	Other.
o	Supported FI (GL, AP, AR, SPL) / CO (PCA, CCA) / Travel related questions and issues, which included
	Configuration, testing and implementation of changes.
o	Education of End users.  Which included 
	Introduction and instruction on the usage of basic tools that made the system more user-friendly and efficient.
	End User Training in areas such as Payment Program, GR/IR maintenance, GL account setup, custom solutions for commissions; this included the creation of documentation of both process and transactional processing.
	Succeeded in my goal to empower the users with knowledge and skills that better enabled them to perform their SAP related responsibilities AND reduce their reliance on the help desk for non-technical related issues.

 

Cirrus Logic, Austin, TX	Oct 05 – Jul 07
Senior SAP Functional IT/Business Analyst	
Brought in to support the finance team, assist in small project implementation and an upgrade from v4.6c to SAP 2005 (ECC 6.0).  During this time I was responsible for the following:
•	Implementation of a Certichex check printing system, which included:  
o	Validating the solution based upon the companies requirements.
o	Writing the technical spec’s based upon the system requirements for the check printing program change.
o	Working with the vendor to identify the printing requirements and installing the software.
o	Testing of the new functionality.
•	Designing and defining a new P2P process, including:
o	Process Flow derivation and completion of new process.
o	Implementation of tolerances for MM-LIV invoicing, such that not all invoices had to be parked prior to posting.
o	Education of the users on processing more effectively.
•	Upgrade to ECC 6.0 – FICO and MM/LIV Areas.
o	This included the identification of system changes necessary for the 
o	Preparation of UAT testing and resolution of any security, functional, and/or technical issues relevant to the upgrade.
o	Identification of an upgrade from FILC to ECCS.
•	ECCS Implementation.
o	Worked with the ECCS consultant on identifying, defining and implementing the business requirements.
o	Identification of business requirement gaps and implementation of configuration to meet said gaps
o	Performed error resolution during UAT testing. 
o	Responsible for conversation of 1 year of history.
o	Trained users on close process and audit tools.
•	Other.
o	Supported 1099 processing for to calendar years.  
	This included moving the users back to the system delivered program,
	Testing the changes with the IRS both years.
	Directing the users on the correct usage of the withholding fields and on cleanup of the vendor master.
o	Implemented 5 new company codes due to acquisitions.
o	Documentation of transactional steps and error resolution within the FILC module.
o	Supported asset, GL, AP & AR questions and issues. 
o	Educated the users on basic tools that made the system more user-friendly and efficient.

 

SonyBMG, Lyndhurst, NJ	Feb 05 to Oct 05
Senior FI/MM-LIV Functional Consultant	
Brought in to assist in the merger of the Sony Music Entertainment Group into the existing BMG SAP System.
•	Responsible for evaluation of current system identifying changes required to the existing SAP system to accommodate the proposed changes in business processes due to the merger of the two companies, which successfully went live on 8/1/05.  
•	Responsible for updating configuration (payment program, check lots, house banks, payment terms, vendor master, taxes, e-mail to purchasing, withholding tax etc) to accommodate the changes in processing requirements.
•	Responsible for analyzing the 2004 Tax Reporting (1099 and 1042) to ensure forms filed to the IRS were prepared correctly and that only the correct information was presented.  In addition, responsible for implementing a 30% withholding on domestic vendors without a tax identification number (TIN).
•	Responsible for the coordinating the conversion of roughly 42,000 Vendors and the related Vendor Open Items into the existing SAP environment (specifications, testing, coordination and execution).
•	Responsible for coordinating the interfaces between two legacy systems (incoming and outgoing to legacy purchasing and sales systems) and SAP - (specifications, testing, coordination and execution).
•	Worked with accounts payable and purchasing users to provide a better understanding of business processes related to PO related invoice processing, invoice discrepancy research and invoice block removal.
•	Responsible for Training of the Accounts Payable user community.  This included creation of training documentation (on both Purchasing, MM-LIV invoicing, GR/IR Maintenance and general AP Transactions) and providing SonyBMG specific process training.
•	Responsible for Post–Go live support ; this included post processing of batch jobs, providing both business process and transactional instructions to users and knowledge transfer to the existing IT resource.
Cirrus Logic, Austin, TX	Nov 04 – Jan 05
Senior SAP Functional Consultant/IT Auditor	
Brought in as part of the Sarbanes-Oxley Internal Audit review team.
•	Responsible review and test of execution (TOD/TOE) of controls for three areas – Segregation of Duties (SOD) area (relevant to SAP, CAMSTAR, ADP), User Access Management (CAMSTAR, ADP) and Security (ADP, SAP).  This included the following:
o	Documenting both the Test of Design (TOD) and Test of Evidence (TOE) and documenting said results.
o	Perform a Walkthrough of the Policy/Procedure documents for each area/system, which included review/Testing of evidence relevant to execution of the process.
o	Determining if any exceptions existed and if the control required remediation.
•	Responsible for assisting in remediation activities, which included the following:
o	Providing guidance to the client on documenting certain controls.
o	Assisting the client in creating the SOD matrix documents for the relevant applications.
o	Creation of Policy and Procedure documents that could easily be adapted for multiple systems.
 

AMD, Austin, TX	Sep 04 – Nov 04
Senior SAP Functional Consultant/IT Auditor	
Brought in as part of the Sarbanes-Oxley Internal Audit review team.
•	Responsible review and test of execution (TOE) of the IT Segregation of Duties area – relevant to systems such as SAP, Workstream, AIMS, TCM and Arriba.  This included the following:
o	Defining the duties associated with each functional responsibility.
o	Created a matrix of Roles versus Functional Responsibilities and Defined the risks for each violation point on the matrix, 
o	Review/Testing of evidence relevant to execution of the policy and documenting said results.
o	Issuing ASP’s (Audit Summary Point) when no policy/procedure was in place.
•	Responsible review and test of execution (TOE) of the SAP IT User Access Management.  This included the following:
o	Review/Testing of evidence relevant to execution of the policy and documenting said results.
o	Issuing ASP’s (Audit Summary Point) when no policy/procedure was in place.
•	Responsible for documenting and testing of configurable controls within SAP R/3 (specifically within the FI, CO, MM and SD Modules) and CRM to be reviewed by the External Auditors..  This included the following:
o	Identifying the relative SAP help links to provide the Auditors with a better understanding of the functionality
o	Extracting configuration settings and related screen shots 
o	Extracting transactional screen shots, which prove the control to be either valid or invalid.
o	Issuing ASP’s for ineffective system controls.
Nissan, Nashville, TN	Dec 03 – Aug 04
Senior FI/MM-LIV Functional Consultant	
Brought in to support the Accounts Payable and Finance groups @ the Smyrna Facility.
•	Responsible for troubleshooting and resolving General Finance and AP (FI/MM-LIV) related SAP problem tickets, including those within the Auto solution.  This includes instruction on use of standard functionality and assistance with resolution of both functional and technical (design only) problem tickets.
•	Responsible for working creating a valid process flow document for end users to apply when processing MM-LIV invoices.  The result is a decrease in items being posted to the GR/IR account in error, which in turn cuts down on the MR11 related maintenance.
•	Worked with client team members to provide a better understanding of business processes related to PO related invoice processing and GR/IR maintenance.  This was handled via creation of business process flows and one-on-one instruction.
•	Responsible for creating functional specifications that meld the user’s requirements to the technical capability of the system for both processing and reporting transactions.
•	Responsible for assessing the hours required to implement requests for additional functionality.  Areas included are (1) the processing documents in Foreign Currency, outsourcing of payment execution to a factoring agent and commitments management. 
 

Home Depot, Atlanta, GA
Nov 03 – Dec 03
Senior FI/CO Functional Consultant	
Brought in to provide spot consulting with regard to Logistics Invoice Verification, Accounts Payable processing and Payment Processing.  
•	This included reviewing existing configuration to validate that the setup met the requirements, providing business process assistance, creation of BPP’s and review of security profiles.
•	Provided direction for the client with regard to the outsourcing of payment processing, positive pay and check register reconciliation.

Diageo, White Plains, NY	Jul 02 – Oct 03
RTR (FI/CO) Team Lead	
Brought in as the RTR IS Lead working with a combined client and consulting team (which consisted of 14 members), to replace the existing consultant lead and get the team back on track in order to meet project deadlines. Worked on gathering business requirements for North America, worked with a Global team to ensure the project met the global implementation process.   Also responsible for heading up the definition of the client’s business processes, re-engineering said processes and implementing the finance modules in North America. This included the following:
•	Responsible for managing a team of 7 consultants, which worked together to implement FI (GL, AA, TR, SPL), CO (CCA, PA and OPA), PS, and CFM for 34 legal entities.  This also included the management of Intercompany process implementation and configuration.
•	Ensuring on-time delivery of quality processes, configuration and documentation.
•	Personally configured the Business Area derivation and account determination
•	Designed and documented the specs for the Legacy (JBA, SAMS) interfaces to record the production entries.
•	Processes designed especially for this client included the specialized programs and reports required to meet the needs of the alcohol beverage industry including inventory valuation, the Tax and Duty Solution and business unit specific reporting
•	Responsible for creating, maintaining and managing work plans related to 2 Rollins.  
•	Managed client expectations both within project team and with business.
•	Manage the scope of the implementation.
•	Coordinated the client and consulting effort to ensure that the team is able to meet the joint goals of the overall project.
•	Manage System Test for Rollins 1 & 2 of Phase 2
•	Managed the Post-Go Live support for the Phase 1 system.
•	Ensure that the Phase 2 deliverables align with both the Implementation of the cross-box Intercompany design and the proposed Phase 3 Manufacturing implementation.
•	Managed technical items relevant to this work-stream.
•	Worked with the other SAP IS leads to promote a positive working environment that encouraged collaboration and integration across functional boundaries such as FI and SD. group 

 

Advanced Micro Devices, Austin, TX
Feb 01 – Mar 02
Senior FI Consultant (AP Sub-Team Lead)	
Brought in as the AP lead consultant working with a client team, that consisted of 11 members.  Worked on gathering business requirements worldwide, which include trips to Asia and Europe to validate the findings.   Also responsible for heading up the definition of the client’s business processes, re-engineering said processes and implementing AP (FI-AP, FI-BL & MM-LIV) worldwide.  This included the following:
•	Responsible for facilitating the gathering of requirements specific to Accounts Payable from 34 sites in 20 countries (which included 13 different stand-alone legacy systems).
•	Responsible for training team members on, and for facilitating the creation of global business process flows related to Accounts payable; which includes FI-AP and MM-LIV invoice entry, exception handling and the payment program.
•	Responsible for configuring the FI & MM accounts payable modules for said countries.  This included
o	Vendor Master – worked with purchasing consultant to design a global vendor master record structure.  Worked with the users to provide instruction on required and optional data elements.  
o	Control Elements (document types, number ranges, account groups, etc.).  Worked with the client to determine new document type specifications and configuration of relevant control parameters and basic AP configuration. Tolerances in both FI and MM modules related.
o	Workflow.  Responsible for interfacing with workflow consultant to determine processes and to implement configuration relevant to the use of the workflow segments.
o	Worked with the setup and testing of Sales & Use AND VAT Tax configuration for countries Europe, Asia and the US.
•	Responsible for configuring the Payment Program with the related Bank Accounting Sub module Transactions in order to outsource payment execution to Bank of America for said countries.  This included:
o	Payment Program.  Configuration and training of team members to facilitate configuration for 34 sites worldwide.  This included an analysis of the current banking structure and interfacing with the Bank responsible for the ‘single source’ data transfer approach. Configured the payment program itself, including up to 6 different payment methods for each country.
o	Acted as a liaison with BOA to clarify the requirements from both the client and banking sides.  
o	Banking.  House bank creation including the usage of EDI related fields required for the creation of IDOC (which were the means of transmitting the data to the bank via FTP).  Creation and usage of bank chains for both Vendors and House Banks. Documented and trained team members on the usage of bank details for 43 different countries to enable the client to pay said vendors via wire.
o	Assisted the Vendor Master Team with cleanup and validation of bank details for over 7,000 vendors paid via wire worldwide.
o	Worked with the Treasury consultant on interfacing the needs of the Treasury department with those of the Accounts Payable Departments worldwide.
o	Worked with the Capital team to assist in creating an integrated approach to the purchase of assets – which included special payment terms and invoicing process.
o	Data Conversion.  Responsible for devising and implementing the approach used in loading both AP open items and GL balances into SAP.   
o	Intercompany.  Analyzed requirements for processing Intercompany AR & AP transactions.  Creation of initial specifications for configuring and implementing Intercompany functionality.
o	OSS Note Application.  Researched and worked with programmer to implement OSS notes that were required to correct various problems such as use of Account Assignment models created via FKMT by Enjoy transactions FB60 and FB50 AND the creation of internally assigned check numbers (using client defined check lots) for EDI check payments 
o	Enhancement Requests.  Creation of enhancement requests such as use of a system delivered user exit in the consignment settlement program to substitute the VN vendor with the PI vendor (to allow invoice creation).
o	In addition, I was responsible for co-managing the AP portion of the project, which included creating the scope document, the project plan (which included a projecting a go-live date) and the scope document.  
•	Responsible for the Post Go-Live Support of the US region.  This includes interfacing with the Accounts Payable and Purchasing departments to implement temporary business processes to manage the transfer of unconverted legacy data into SAP.   
•	Conducted Post-Go Live support integrated workshops for the Accounts Payable and Purchasing departments to educate on the integrated aspects of the two modules which included GR/IR maintenance, Blocking Codes and Framework Order Management.
Note:  Some of the countries included were France, Germany, England, Switzerland, Italy, Malaysia, Thailand, and the Unites States

Nalco Chemical, Naperville, IL	Aug 00 – Mar 01
Senior FI Consultant	
Brought in to work on business process and data processing related issues in live production environment.  This included the following:
•	Review use of existing recurring entry functionality and devise a new method of posting to data using account assignment models so that data within the entries could be changes, if necessary.
•	Researched and wrote an enhancement request to enable a user to revalue plan data in a productive environment (currently considered configuration as of v4.5).
•	Assisted client in evaluating inbound freight postings and the related variances (three months quick-hit project).  This included the following:
o	Configuring reason codes to identify why freight related invoices are posted and paid out of tolerance levels.
o	Configuring validations to ensure data being posted met the standards necessary for a comparison between the cost of freight and what the customer is charged.  
o	Working with the users to identify the changes needed in the interface between SAP and MetaFreight software used for freight rating and invoice processing.
o	Worked with a programmer to redefine the logic and re-write the function module used to post the invoice data sent to SAP via the interface.
o	Created integrated test plan, managed data setup and assisted the client in executing and verifying the plan data with regard to the changes made in the function module and validations.  
•	Configured line layouts to be used with GL and AP data entry and display transactions.
•	Redesigned process for managing non-AR related check deposits (using manual deposit and bank statement functionality).
•	Researched and worked with a programmer to implement OSS notes, which were, needed to correct various production problems.

Chemical Abstract Services, Columbus, OH	Jun 00 –  Dec 00
Lead FI Consultant (Part-Time)	
•	Responsible for evaluation of FI portion of live SAP implementation of non-profit organization during 
•	Designed program to handle large customer (AR) down payments with multiple invoicing.
•	Designed of complex AR report to segregate aging by product line/division.
•	Responsible for configuration of EURO currency in v4.6c, including alternate currencies types to be used for division specific customer’s partner functions and sales order processing.
•	Assisted client with the resolution of several post upgrade system problems by researching and implementing OSS notes.
•	Working on training documentation for client to support business process changes revolving around down payment processing.
•	Working on configuration and documentation of AR display transaction headings.
•	Provided recommendations as to how to process customer payments and manage differences.

 

Sigma-Aldrich, St Louis, MO	Jan 99 – May 00
Lead FI Consultant	
•	Responsible for configuration of the FI module for a corporation with multi-company codes and an STM structure; client went live with SD and minimal MM prior to bringing up FI and CO
•	Designed and implemented the configuration documentation; used to record and manage the migration of configuration. And worked with the AP and CO consultants in designing the documentation format for and the process of documenting the business and functional processes; 
•	Assisted client team members in designing processes for closing and non-trade invoice processing; subsequently used to help make decisions regarding configuration and master data setup.  This included problem resolution and process re-design.
•	Developed an enhancement for a program to automate posting journal entries that occur on a regular basis using account assignment models to replace standard SAP recurring entry functionality, which does not support cross-company postings.
•	Designed, configured, and implemented process for posting and printing non-trade AR invoices; included text objects, new customer master format, SAPscript form.  This included training the client to utilize the new process.
•	Designed the Financial Statement Version.
•	Managed the GL portion of the Integration Test phase and assisted client in error resolution.
•	Assisted in designing the enhancement to automate the opening and closing of posting periods.
•	Developed an enhancement for a new program used to upload account assignment models; resulted in savings of client man-hours.
•	Researched OSS notes and worked with Basis to apply/migrate the corrections to the production client.
•	Developed enhancement for a new program used to upload GL account Master data via a two-step process; chart of accounts and company code.
•	Assisted in the early design and initial configuration of the Vendor Master Record structure and AP processes.
•	Responsible for preparation and presentation of initial extended team training in the areas of GL and AP and final user training for GL. 
•	Responsible for design and implementation of plan for migrating global and general ledger data into live multi-company code production environment (SD, AR modules already live), which included the review of existing accounts in the live PRD system and determining validity; managed account maintenance.
•	Worked with other functional teams to ensure that account determination met all requirements on both an account and a field status level.
•	Managed FI, CO, MM and WM transports for inclusion in the go-live for the final Phase I (SD/MM) site.
•	Designed the file structure to be used for managing all project documentation to ensure that the information was easily assessable for all parities.
•	Prepared initial project and task plans to assist the team lead in project preparation.

EDS, Plano, TX
Aug 98 – Nov 98
SAP Expert 	
•	Responsible for configuration of the FI module (v4.0b) based upon a case study representative of the clients business.  The purpose of the case study based configuration was to present the client team members with an introduction to SAP that would correlate to their current business processes.
•	Gathered client requirements in the areas of general ledger, accounts payable and asset accounting in order to align the case study with the current client business processes.
•	Responsible for coordination of documentation for the initial training phase of the project. 
•	Responsible reviewing SAP 'vanilla' business processes with client team members in order to determine if said processes would be considered in or out of scope for the global SAP implementation.
•	Assisted the program office with the preparation of a project plan for the initial ‘scoping’ phase of the Project.
•	Responsible for preparing training presentations related to the case study.
 

New York Power Authority, White Plains, NY
Jan 98 – June 98
Integration Manager 	
Integration Manager 
•	Responsible for ensuring constant communication between functional teams with regard to cross- functional issues.  This includes business requirements gathering and preparation for configuration of FI, CO, MM and HR modules (including interface compliance with PM) in v3.1g of SAP R/3.
•	Responsible for audit of Customer Input (CI) forms and configuration papers to ensure coordination and cooperation between functional teams.
•	Responsible for administration of the ASAP Q&Adb (user profiles, etc). 
•	Responsible for auditing the issue’s database, including working with the teams to find viable 'vanilla' solutions to said issues.
•	Preparation and maintenance of project plan for Business Blueprint Phase of Project.
•	Assisted in FI training of client team members.
DMV Stainless USA, Inc, Houston, TX	Sep 97 - Jan 98
Senior Consultant	
•	Responsible for implementation of FI (G/L, AR, and AP) and CO (Cost Center, Cost Element and Internal Order only) of US division of international steel tube finishing company, with minimal support from client (including functional, configuration and training support).
•	Evaluated needs of US division and coordinated configuration efforts between the US, French, German and HQ divisions of the company regarding integration of FI/CO with regard to the global implementation.
•	Determined/documented current and future state business requirements for US implementation.
•	Configured FI module to support local financial and payables processes, which included (but was not limited to) global, company code and local chart of accounts handling, payables invoice processing (including payment program and bank setup).
•	Prepared mapping of vendor master from legacy system to SAP, including configuration of vendor master requirements.
•	Performed account determination to map general ledger accounts from the legacy system to SAP, which included reducing duplicate accounts and matching local to global accounts.
•	Setup recurring entries and account assignment models to handle the large volume of monthly G/L entries performed by the client in legacy system (MACPAC).
•	Designed and configured cost center hierarchy to meet local (US) business requirements.
•	Designed internal orders to be used in capturing specific costs with regards to manufacturing.
•	Setup transports between the development client and the configuration master client.
•	Coordinated and validated the transport of all configuration objects between test, Q&A and the production client.
•	Prepared and preformed string and system tests.

Allegiance Healthcare (formerly Baxter Healthcare), Deer Park, IL	Jul 96 - Sep 97
Senior Consultant / Engagement Manager 	
•	Provided FI/CO consulting and implementation services at a healthcare product manufacturer. 
•	Mapped legacy business processes to SAP.
•	Configured portions of both the MM and FI modules in SAP to support the inventory payables and exception invoice processes in SAP, including (but not limited to) the payment program, bank setup, open item processing, etc.
•	Performed account determination.
•	Performed and evaluated both string and stress testing.
•	Responsible for evaluating Gap Status and content, including providing solutions for said GAP's.
•	Prepared, documented and maintained all documentation regarding configuration.
•	Managed technical team (directed work and assisted in design of technical solutions)
•	Instrumental in cross-communication between different functional area client team members.
•	Devised solution of managing in excess of 100,000-invoice exception lines per year.

 

Dell Computer Corporation, Austin, TX	Feb 96 - May 96
Senior Consultant 	
•	Responsible for preparation of training curriculum for MM/PP Module.
•	Development of Document Management Plan; including tracking database, policies, procedures and ISO 9000 requirements for the maintenance of training documentation.
•	Development of content standards to ensure the creation of consistent documentation.
•	Assisting Project Leader in management of internal and external matters related to global SAP implementation.
•	Accountable for all tasks related to the creation and maintenance of training materials.
•	Ability to make informed decisions based upon past implementations and internal client/project organization structure(s).
•	Ability to transfer SAP and Methodology knowledge to client team members. 
•	Modified documentation format standards to meet client requirements.
•	Developed guidelines for the review of Business Activity Scripts.

WisEnergy (formerly Wisconsin Electric Corporation), Milwaukee, WI	Jun 95 - Feb 96
Team Lead / Consultant 	
•	Accountable for organization of all matters related to the training of FI (G/L, A/P, A/R, AM)  and CO  end users, including creation, editing and maintenance of documentation. (R/3 v2.2)
•	Assisted client in the design of training curriculum and the definition of "to be" user roles.
•	Accountable for the delegation and completion of all tasks relating to training materials.
•	Prepared and coached functional team members in the instruction of SAP material.
•	Retrieved SAP authorization objects to assist in the development of security profiles.
•	Revised methodology pertaining to the final phase of end user training program.
•	Facilitated user selection between business owners and functional teams.
•	Performed Activity Script testing for the client functional team.
•	Designed internal project presentation methodology.

General Mills, Minneapolis, MN	Mar 95 - May 95
Training Specialist 	
•	Assumed responsibilities of SD Consultant during final phase of SAP R/2 project and assisted in the overall hand-over process
•	Responsible for maintenance of training schedule and end user notifications.
•	Revised hardcopy documentation hand-over format methodology.
 
EDUCATION
Sam Houston State University, Huntsville, TX
BBA - International Business & Economics	Dec 94 

CERTIFICATIONS

Module	Version	Certified
ASAP Certified 	v3.1g	01/98
Asset Accounting	v2.2	06/95
CO 	v2.2	06/95
FI 	v2.2	06/95
REFERENCES Upon Request