Louisville, Colorado, United States
With over 12 years of experience as a Senior SAP System Engineer at Astor & Sanders, I bring expertise in ERP infrastructure lifecycle management, focusing on cyber security, system architecture, and compliance. I specialize in securing and maintaining mission-critical platforms for Federal Government, ensuring they meet rigorous standards like FISMA Moderate and FedRAMP, while coordinating technical resources and overseeing system migrations. Driven by a commitment to enhancing secure and reliable systems, I contribute to the development of robust IT infrastructures tailored to organizational needs. My proficiency in SAP OS/DB migration, basis administration, and system architecture supports the delivery of secure, high-performing platforms that align with dynamic business requirements.
Senior System Engineer provides expertise to Federal Government Management for IBIS infrastructure backend cyber security, applications, database, hardware and integrated e-commerce web store. · Getting things done from start to finish: Strategy, planning and hands on implementation · Coordinates technical resources (DB, Hardware, OS, Backup, Developers). · System migrations (SAP OS/DB system copies) · Meets government computer system cyber security compliance requirements (FISMA Moderate, FedRAMP) based on NIST controls. · Manages and mitigates System Security Vulnerabilities. Keeps software and technology current with operating system patches, application updates (Java and other apps), SAP support packs, and database patches. · SAP Security Administrator · Updates and manages security certificates for secure connections between SAP and payment systems (pay.gov, Delego and Vantiv). · Develops and improves SAP Enterprise Architecture to ensure alignment between business strategies and technology constraints & dependencies. (SAP Netweaver AS ABAP, SAP ECC 6.0, SAP Solution Manager). · Manages SAP ECC system landscape customizing and transports in SAP systems. · Improves / upgrades SAP Basis and Oracle DB Infrastructure (e.g. Oracle 18c upgrade). Performs troubleshooting, administration, fine-tuning and maintenance of SAP and Oracle DB systems. (BR*Tools, SQL*Plus). · Technical POC for Delego Software, Xerox FlexiCapture and DocuShare Scan-to-SAP solution. · Defines and develops IBIS System Administration SOPs, standards, processes. · Meets management objectives in regard to cloud migrations and virtualization (VMWare, AWS). · Designs & implements enhancements to meet user-specified requirements.
Completed full-lifecycle SAP solution (VCPowerPack) implementation, on time and on budget delivery. Improves the make-to-order and quote-to-cash process at a leading Canadian packaging company: • Preparation, Blueprinting, Realization and Go-live of Sales & Distribution and Variant Configuration enhancement ‘VCPowerPack’ in ‘SAP ECC 6.0’. • Managed deliverables and successfully converted customer requirements into system solution with the use of flow chart, fit-gap analysis, and blueprinting workshop, customizing, meeting customer expectations 100 %. • Key consulting activities: RICEFs, workshops, customizing, testing, translation, documentation. Promoted to Senior Project Lead Cloud for SAP Cloud ERP Solution Program. • Develop process methodologies, tools and documentation for the implementation and usage of CRM, SCM, SRM, PM, Logistics and Cross-functional solutions. • Advisor for cloud program (SAP Business ByDesign. • Consulting & leadership during cloud implementation project execution. • Key pre-sales management activities: (RFI, RFQ, Demo Discovery, Presentations). • Key business development activities: Planning and execution of marketing & sales activities, trade shows, seminars, budgets, guidelines, trainings, compliance, market, industry leads & opportunity analysis.
Managed project for rapid deployment SAP Cloud ERP solution (SAP Business ByDesign) implementation in project lead role for Swiss wholesale distribution company and professional service providers, on time and on budget: • Managed deliverables, project plan, reviews, third-party vendor coordination, staffing plan, financial analysis and budgets. • Technical system configuration and administration. • Lead pre-sales activities, trade-shows, sales presentations, requirements analysis, contract negotiations- and contents, scoping, realization, for successful solution implementation. • Customized SAP SD Quote-to-Cash solution for customer in the packaging industry. • Completed customizing project phase on time and on budget. • Implemented product configurator VC PowerPack Add-on solution, based on customer RICEFs, enabling customer to flexibly configure his products based on his industry specific requirements.
Managed implementation of SAP E-Commerce B2B partner stores, streamlining the order-to-cash process. Implementation of SAP Variant Configuration System Solutions. Enabled products for configurable sales process in SAP Online Store: • Definition & of SAP variant configuration models together with all stakeholders (product and project managers). • Implementation and life-cycle maintenance and support on product configuration models. • Technical setup of store settings in SAP. • Project Management during Leica SAP B2B Store implementation & coordination with IT, ensuring a timely finalization of requested deliverables. • SAP ECC 6.0 logistics process improvements and data management services. • On-site roll-out of Solution for international Leica Selling Units (United Kingdom, Italy and Belgium). Enable sales and service channel to check real-time stock and place orders 24/7. Increased Leica revenue. • Customized Internet Partner Store (SAP SD Pricing, Shipping and Store specific custom SAP customizing) and met specification of each selling unit, providing individual functionality. • Definition of requirements and implementation of Quote-to-cash tool. (Industry: Surveying & Engineering)
E-commerce operations management. Supply chain management for duty-free warehousing & distribution. Sales & operations activities • Customer Service achieving highest customer satisfaction standards and increase of order volume. • Processing of Orders, Payments and Returns Management, with a sales volume of > 5 Million per year. • Designed and executed Marketing campaigns (White-Papers, Email Campaigns, Web Tools) that contributed to the continuous increase of sales and proven track record of success. (Industry: E-commerce duty-free retail)
Project lead for e-commerce solution: • created Website with payment solution. Designed processes and business development in the high-performance auto-tuning & services industry that lead to substantial increase of revenue. • Managed supply chain, marketing and sales operations, resulting in streamlined daily business operations. (Industry: Automotive e-commerce)