Robert J Pederson
Senior SAP Security Consultant

Keylock Consulting Corporation

KeylockConsulting.com

P.O. Box 3895, Cary, NC 27519-3895

Robert@KeylockConsulting.com

OVERVIEW

Consulting experience:  15 Years SAP Security experience: 12 Years SAP Basis and Oracle: 15 Years

SAP Implementation Projects:  17 SAP Project Go-Lives:  9 Total  IT experience:  31 Years

SAP Security Experience Summary: ► SAP HCM Structural Authorizations ► Upgrades from 4.6C to ECC 6 ► Proven Team Leadership Experience ► R/3/ECC (3.1H through ECC 6) ► Business Warehouse (BW / BI) 3.5/7.0 ► Enterprise Portal on NetWeaver 7 ► SAP Solution Manager Roles ► Central User Administration (CUA) ► Extensive Profile Generator (PFCG) experience ► Virsa/GRC, Approva, Security Weaver, Securinfo SOX/SOD Products

SAP Basis Experience Summary: ► Upgrades from 4.6C to ECC 6 ► Proven Team Leadership Experience ► R/3 / ECC (R/3 2.1 through ECC 6) ► Business Warehouse (BW / BI) 3.5/7.0 ► Enterprise Portal on NetWeaver 2004s ► SAP Solution Manager 3.2/4.0 ► APO/SCM 4.1, EBP/SRM 4.0, XI 7.0

SAP EXPERIENCE

Sep 2011 - Present
Southwire, Carrollton GA
Senior SAP Security Consultant

►(Just started… details coming)

Jan 2011 – Jul 2011
Sikorsky Aircraft, Stratford CT
Senior SAP Security Consultant

►Short-term project to assist with client’s SOD remediation effort

►Analysis of existing ECC roles based on Approva SOD analysis

►Modification of roles to isolate sensitive transactions

►Testing and remediation of roles

Apr 2010 – Feb 2011
ITT Corporation, Annapolis MD and Hanover MD
Senior SAP HCM Security Lead Consultant

►Lead position, responsible for design and implementation of all SAP Security for North American HCM project. Went live October 2010

►Designed, developed, and maintained structural authorizations and standard/derived roles for position-based HR security strategy, driven by complex span-of-control requirements for defense industries and commercial divisions

►Implemented Personnel Administration and Organizational Management (PA and OM) modules of HCM

►Developed and maintained roles and performed user administration for ECC, Solution Manager, BI, GTS, PI, and SCM development systems

►Set up, configured, and maintained Central User Administration (CUA) landscape

►Performed gap analysis, conducted risk assessments, managed issues, designed and documented procedures

►Security support for integration testing, user acceptance testing, and training efforts

Aug 2008 – Sep 2009
Honda Aircraft Company, Greensboro NC
Senior SAP Security Consultant

► Performed full analysis of client’s existing security solution, documented and implemented detailed remediation steps

► Created new roles for ECC 6 systems: FI, CO, TE, HR, MM, PP, QM, and SD modules, based on concepts of task roles and position roles

► Created new roles for Solution Manager 7 Service Desk

► Analyzed and replaced existing roles with new roles accurately matching business needs

► Configured and managed Central User Administration (CUA) environment

► Performed SAP License Administration analysis, implementation, and submission to SAP

► Supported phased Go Lives, October 2008 and September 2009

► Overhauled existing SAP Authorization procedures

► Provided detailed documentation of SAP Security procedures to client

Mar 2008 – May 2008
Bealls Inc., Bradenton FL
Senior SAP Security/Basis Consultant

► Represented Oxford Global Resources

► Designed and developed Security solutions for HCM (HR), FICO, and Real Estate modules

► Developed Security design, configuration, and support for ECC, XI, BI/BW, and Solution Manager landscapes

► Readied client for annual PCI Security audit

► Set up Central User Administration (CUA) for 41 clients across 12 systems

► Provided supplemental Basis support for all landscapes

► Installed Pre-Configured Client (PCC) for HCM

Jan 2008 – Feb 2008
The Bon-Ton Stores Inc., Dayton OH
Senior SAP Security Consultant

► Represented Signature Consultants LLC

► Provided SAP Security design, configuration, and support for SAP NetWeaver systems running BI/BW 7.0 (NetWeaver 2004s) and WFM 3.0 (Workforce Management) (ECC 6.0)

► Set up Central User Administration (CUA) for 11 clients across 7 systems

► Conducted comprehensive analysis of existing Security environment

► Identified Security issues, recommended and implemented solutions to problems

► Fully documented security landscape, procedures, and notes for turn-over to client

Aug 2007 – Nov 2007
Cadbury Schweppes Americas Beverages, Plano TX
Senior SAP Security/Basis Consultant

► Represented ACS-Systech and SAP America
► Provided SAP Security and Basis planning, implementation, testing, and support for upgrade of R/3 landscape from 4.6C to ECC 6.0

► Responsible for all Security-related aspects of upgrade

► Assisted primary Basis consultant with many technical aspects of upgrade

► Customer Go Live December 2007

Feb 2007 – July 2007
Newell Rubbermaid, Atlanta GA
Senior SAP Basis Consultant

► Represented ACS (acs-inc.com).
► Supported ECC 5.0, BW 3.5, APO/SCM 4.1, EBP/SRM 4.0, XI 7.0, and Solution Manager 3.2/4.0 systems.

► Researched and analyzed performance issues related to AIX 5.3 operating system and DB2 8.2 database.

► Primary contact for all BW system troubleshooting, maintenance, and support.

► Maintained parameter and periodic job consistency between all systems.

► Coordinated transports across all platforms.
► Planned support pack upgrades for all systems/landscapes.

Jul 2001 – Dec 2006
North Carolina Dept. of Transportation, Raleigh NC
Senior SAP Security/Basis Consultant

► Represented SAP Public Sector
► Team Leader for SAP Security and Authorizations
► Completely designed and implemented methodology for controlling end user access to plants, fund centers, cost centers, etc.  Applied to both R/3 and BW environments.  Designed security solution for FI (AR, AP, SD, FA), CO, FM, MM, QM, PM, PS, HR (Time Entry, Travel) modules.

► Extensive customization of security solutions to match complex requirements
► Created over 100 customized end user roles and menus, plus hundreds of "mini-roles" to allow for low-level modular access control
► Set up security roles and user accounts for over 5000 End Users for primary Go Live.  Set up security roles and user accounts for three follow-on projects, including Business Warehouse (BW 3.0B).

► Set up Central User Administration (CUA) to manage multiple systems/clients

► Set up security for Enterprise Portal on NetWeaver, Solution Manager, and ERP systems
► Introduced Sarbanes-Oxley and audit compliance issues to client.  Led effort to obtain Securinfo and SAP Virsa products for security management and risk analysis of Separation of Duties issues.

► Developed methodology and programs for continuous reconciliation of End User Database and R/3 system.  Continuously improved security configuration to reflect best practices and to prepare for system audits.

► Educated client personnel in R/3 Security and general Basis knowledge
► Client went live April 2003

Sep 1999 - Jun 2001
U.S. Army, Picatinny Arsenal, Morris County NJ
Senior SAP Basis Consultant / Team Leader

► Represented SAP America Public Sector and Education, Inc.  Customer went live April 2001

 Feb 1999 - Jul 1999
World Bank, Washington, DC
Senior SAP Basis Consultant

► Represented IBM Global Services.  Customer went live June 1999.

 Mar 1998 - Jan 1999
Delphi Automotive Systems, Detroit MI, and Dayton OH
Senior SAP Basis Consultant

► Represented SAP America.

 Jan 1998 – Feb 1998
Uniroyal Chemical Company, Middlebury CT
Senior SAP R/3 Basis Consultant

► Represented SAP America.  Customer went live January 1998.

 Jul 1997 – Nov 1997
U.S. Department of Energy / Westinghouse Savannah River Co., Aiken SC
Senior SAP R/3 Basis Consultant

► Represented Computer Sciences Corp (CSC)

 Mar 1996 – Jul 1997
James River Corporation, Richmond VA
SAP R/3 Basis Consultant

► Represented Computer Sciences Corp (CSC). Customer went live July 1996.

 Feb 1995 – Jan 1996
ISSC (IBM), Research Triangle Park NC
SAP R/3 Basis Administrator

► Two implementations: IBM PC Company and IBM Network Hardware Division.

NON-SAP EXPERIENCE

Sep 1994 – Jan 1996	ISSC (IBM Global Services), RTP, NC	Unix System Administrator
Jul 1989 – Sep 1994	IBM, Kingston, NY	Advisory Programmer, AIX High End Systems Support
Dec 1986 – Jun 1989	ETA Systems, Inc., St. Paul, MN	Software Engineer, EOS Software Development
Jun 1980 – Dec 1986	Control Data Corporation, Arden Hills, MN	Senior Field Support Analyst and Systems Programmer/Analyst, Supercomputer Software Development

EDUCATION

Iowa State University, Ames, IA

Bachelor of Science Degree, Computer Science and Mathematics, 1980

Updated 09/2011