Oklahoma City Metropolitan Area
A results-driven, strategic and visionary leader with a passion for innovation, I manage SAP ERP Platforms, delivering cutting-edge solutions that enhance operational efficiency and scalability. My expertise includes SAP systems, digital strategy, seamless system integration, and the application of AI to optimize business processes. My background as a Site Reliability Engineer and SAP Basis Manager (SRECP certified) provides a strong foundation in enterprise architecture and system stability. I excel at fostering collaborative, high-performing teams, driving continuous improvement initiatives, and leveraging technology to achieve strategic goals. My data-driven decision-making process ensures that solutions are both effective and efficient. Additionally, I have published a three book series and nearing the release of a fourth novel. This is a new hobby and interest for me. Feel free to check out my site at https://www.richardtaylorauthor.com or my books on all platforms and in paperback, kindle and audible formats.
Led a team of 112+ in upgrading legacy SAP systems to S4/HANA, optimizing operations. Directed HRIS transition to SAP SuccessFactors, enhancing payroll and workforce solutions. Developed data integration maps, ensuring comprehensive data management.
Spearheaded Basis Admin Team, ensuring peak system performance. Automated enterprise monitoring processes for operational efficiency.
Lead Systems Administrator (SAP) Responsible for leading a team of administrators for SAP ERP and SAP Netweaver environments and databases in a heterogeneous environment. Performing upgrades and applying patches. Lead responsibility for the SAP Enterprise Portal (ESS), SAP SRM and PI/XI Process Integration landscape. Automating enterprise wide monitoring and other business processes by writing proactive diagnostic programs utilizing UNIX shell scripts and SQL commands which provide alert notifications to proper individuals.
Maintained high availability and reliability of SAP products through automation.
UNIX System Administrator (Project Lead) Manage a team of 11 UNIX System Administrators where we were responsible for administration of 230+ UNIX machines including design and coding operating system level programs in Perl and Korn shell to automate processes in a high availability environment. Install operating system, apply patches and upgrade operating systems. Perform DCE (Distributed Computing Environment) administration. Provide support for Oracle Financials and Data Warehouse applications. Supervising eleven Associate System Support Analysts including providing personnel evaluations.