Portland, Oregon, United States
I am a highly accomplished SAP Enterprise Architect, Data and Solutions Lead with over 25 years of technology experience specializing in driving complex digital transformations within large, global, and omni-channel environments. For the last two decades, I’ve been a key leader at Nike, where I’ve focused exclusively on the intersection of Retail, Online (Direct-to-Consumer), and Wholesale business processes My expertise is centered on architecting the core systems necessary for modern commerce: SAP Ecosystem Mastery: Deep functional and technical command of SAP S/4HANA (Retail/Fashion), CAR (Customer Activity Repository), IBP, and the SCM suite (APO, SNC). Data & Governance: 12+ years as an Enterprise Architect and 8+ years specializing in SAP S/4 MDG Strategy & implementation. I lead End-to-End Strategic Designs for Master Data (Material, Business Partner- Customer, Vendor, Locations-DC & Store, Conditional Data), ensuring a single source of truth for global operations. Strategic Leadership: Proven ability to translate aggressive business goals into multi-year IT strategies and roadmaps. This includes leading global teams, establishing Architecture Review Boards, and building strategic technology partnerships with an innovation agenda. Integration & Cloud: Expert in modern integration models (APIs, Streams, ETL) and experienced with distributed/Cloud-based environments (AWS, Azure). I thrive on solving complex problems, fostering collaborative relationships, and guiding organizations through the entire lifecycle of next-generation ERP programs—from business case development and SAP Enterprise Licensing negotiations to final data migration and go-live. Certified in TOGAF 9.0 and trained in Agile SAFE methodology and Lean Techniques. Specialties: Enterprise Architecture | IT Strategy & Planning | Supply Chain Management | Master Data Management (S/4 MDG) | S/4HANA ERP | Omni-channel Retail | SAP Integration (SCPI, BODS, DI) | HANA Cloud Platform
Client: Large Global Medical Devices Manufacturer - Design, Architect End to End Customer & Vendor Master data in SAP S/4HANA MDG using BTP for Application Integration, Fiori UI enablement using Central Governance, Workflows.
- Principal Solution Architect Lead for NextGen Strategic Enterprise Capabilities Program (SEC) implementing a global digital transformation with SAP S/4 ERP on HANA ecosystem for Omni channel (Wholesale & Direct Retail Consumer) business. - Thought leader for strategy, design and implementation and integration of SAP Master Data Management for Material, Business Partner, Vendor, Customer, Plant, Key reference data and Conditional data (viz. BOM, PIR, Prices, Season Workbench data) for a large global complex S/4 Hana ecosystem - Successfully architected E2E Strategic Designs for all Master Data domain for multiple ERP programs including Central Finance, Marketplace Activation S/4 ERP rollouts for Greater China, US, EMEA and Global Royalty- Vistex programs including integrations of data from multiple source systems and integrating S/4 MDG to SAP ecosystem (S/4 ERP, CAR, APO ) & to all downstream business and data analytics systems. - Worked on SAP Enterprise Licensing deal taking into Nike’s current license and future SAP ecosystem needs. - Worked on ERP Selection and SAP Strategy for the future including building a Digital Transformation business case for Nextgen ERP program.
- Leadership role in Enterprise Architecture - Create develop and sustain Strategic Technology relationship model with Key technology Partners - Govern the Global Nike technology landscape through the Architecture Review Board - Drive innovation into the organization through POC and Innovation forums in Mobility and In-memory technologies.
- Design, Architect and Implement a Global Retail Merchandising system on SAP ERP ECC 6.4 & Merchandising , Assortment Planning, POSDM system on SAP MAP 7.1 and integrate new solution to all other existing relevant systems (POS, AFS, BW etc.) in the landscape - Created and ran a Governance model for the Retail domain through Architecture Review Board - Lead, mentor and coach a team of Solution Architects
- Lead Consultant of several full lifecycle SAP ERP and SAP Supply chain projects in the Hi-tech, Apparel and footwear (AFS) industries.