Strategic Advisor and SME for SAP systems and business analytics tools (Tableau and SAP BW)Strategic advisor to IT and business leadership to assess current state and future IT roadmap. Interviewed key stakeholders and identified where data can be used to drive better decision making in the company’s digital transformation journey.• Performed and presented platform capability assessment and made recommendations.• Performed current state architecture including SAP Analytics Cloud and future state using Datasphere. • Assisted in use cases by analyzing product sales data using GCP – BigQuery and making recommendations.

Finding opportunities for the future through applied intelligence and data science using artificial intelligence and machine learning (AI/ML).Delivered information analytics and insights through applied intelligence and data science using artificial intelligence and machine learning (AI/ML). Improved K-C’s journey in becoming a data-driven organization.Led a project using Salesforce customer data, Nielsen data, NAICS Codes, and a AI/ML model to accurately predict classification codes to increase sales for KCP.• Led a team that developed a KCP Daily Sales Report Power BI dashboard providing valuable data analytics and actionable insights for the global KCP business. Usage by the business increased tremendously and the dashboard usage is now in the top 5% at K-C in terms of utilization. This report is heavily used by senior management in KCP including the division president.Collaborated with a data scientist to develop an AI/ML model to forecast a key customer's demand that is significantly more accurate than an external vendor's model.

Data Engineer Sr - Aerospace Division responsible for developing and maintaining Business Objects Analytics Reporting and HANA Calculation Views.Provided Tableau technical support to LM Space HR team by resolving folder and security issues at a critical time in the annual review and commitment cycle to ensure timely reporting and insights.Delivered business partner support for Orion Project by maintaining Tableau folders with highly sensitive data, adding users to AD groups, resolved data issues, and coaching users with reporting and data visualizations. Worked with LM Space business partners to promote Tableau utilization for valuable insights and reporting.Designed, developed, and delivered a BOBJ universe that combined over 100 tables containing F-35 sustainment data that was the backbone of a reporting solution providing visibility and analytics for this critical program.Designed, created, and delivered over 80 analytical and detailed Webi reports providing mission critical F-35 sustainment information and insights for the first time leading to a significant increase in flightworthy aircraft.Certified SAFe PractitionerDeveloping and maintaining HANA Calculation Views using HANA Studio. Testing HANA Calculation Views using SQL.Using SAP Information Design Tool (IDT) to develop and maintain Universes used in Webi reporting.

SAP BW/BI Analyst on the SAP Global Development Team using BW 7.5, BW on HANA, and ECC 6.0 to develop reporting solutions using BW BEx and Business Objects 4.2 WEBI tools.• Implemented BPC on S/4HANA, developed HANA calculation views, over 50 queries, and working closely with the functional team to deploy a country of sale solution for processing 80 million monthly line items. • Project leader and hands-on to develop queries and visualizations using Power BI, HANA calculation views, BOBJ Webi reports.• Successfully implemented BW 7.5 on HANA and BOBJ 4.2 by performing system validation, pre-DMO tasks, and resolving issues including ETL and Webi reporting. • Installed BI Content, custom characteristics, and queries for a global BPC on S/4HANA implementation. • Implemented a custom SAP HCM T&E Expense reporting global solution that combines T&E data, Credit Card receipts, and workflow data into custom BOBJ Webi reports.• Successfully deployed two major projects to design and implement new FIGL and FICO InfoCubes that contain over one billion records and significantly improves reporting performance by over 97% and increases end-user satisfaction.• Completed BW on HANA instructor-led training courses along with openSAP SAP BW powered by SAP HANA, BI 4 Platform Innovation and Implementation, S/4HANA – Deep Dive courses.• Participated in strategic planning for business intelligence solutions including HANA by providing recommendations, analysis, and direction for SAP BW/BOBJ Solutions.• Project leader that implemented a project that created a global reporting solution with 29 BOBJ Webi reports using data from ECC 6.0 SAP Collections and Dispute Management (FSCM). • Designed, developed, and deployed BOBJ Web Intelligence (Webi) reports for global requisition to pay (RTR) users. • Utilized HP Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) to effectively manage projects.

Sr. Financial Systems Analyst supporting the Accounting, Finance, and Treasury teams on SAP ECC 6.0 and BI 7.2. Working as a liaison between business and IT providing production support and coordinating change management and process improvements. Responsibilities include troubleshooting issues, evaluating options, and recommending solutions for resolving problems.- Hands-on project leader implementing a BW reporting solution for SAP Collections Management (FIN-FSCM-COL) that led to increased cash flow and improved visibility to accounts receivable collections data from ECC 6.0.- Developed and implemented SAP BW Queries for A/R Detail and Summary reporting that resulting in a significant reduction in month-end closing time.- Developed and presented BW BEx reporting class for over 25 Financial and Accounting users resulting in increased query utilization and reducing the month-end closing process.- Responsible for maintaining master data relating to A/P, A/R, and Procurement Workflow.- Directly involved in enhancing and testing the A/P, A/R, G/L, and Procurement Workflows in SAP ECC 6.0.- RWD uPerform administrator - developed and published numerous help and training documents linked to SAP custom and standard transaction codes.

Project Manager to successfully implement of BW 7.02. Responsible for ensuring that the SAP R/3 FI/CO, MM, and SD modules and SAP BW 3.5 meet the business requirements and goals. Fulfill end-user requirements using existing and new functionality, and identify and resolve systems issues. Evaluated ECC 6.0 to prepare for an upgrade. Developed and modified BW InfoSpokes and BI Open Hubs to extract customer invoices and sales orders, inventory data, master data, product costing, and purchasing history to Cognos BI 10.Created and maintained data objects for BI/BW 7.02 reporting structures including, but not limited to DSO objects, InfoObjects, InfoCubes, InfoProviders, Extractors, Transformations, Process Chains, Open Hub, and BEx queries.Coordinated with global team members resolve issues, processed change requests, and implemented enhancements for BW 3.5/BI 7.02 and SAP including FI, CO, MM, and SD.Managed IT projects to completion on-time and within budget while ensuring compliance with IT Change Control Procedures. Proactive in avoiding potential problems and reducing/mitigating risks.Developed BEx queries or ABAP programs to extract data from SAP R/3 to support global shared services implementation and working capital initiatives. Received special recognition and compensation award by CEO and CIO for my role in these projects.Received special recognition and compensation award by CIO for my role in a SAP data center project saving over $1 million in annual operating costs. Developed specifications from user requirements to configure SAP R/3 system or create BW reports/queries and obtain user acceptance. Performed first and second level support for all SAP BI/BW 7.02, FI, CO, MM, and SD. SAP R/3 security skills demonstrated by creating and changing user authorizations as requested and assigning users to security profiles and roles in both SAP R/3 and BW in compliance with regulatory requirements including Sarbanes-Oxley(SOX).

Project manager and web site designer responsible for leading a project team of web developers that transformed SAP data into a dynamic web site used by executives and field service engineers throughout North America to measure continuing quality.

Designed and developed SAP CO (Cost Accounting) and BW training materials in release 4.7 Enterprise for the global SAP R/3 implementation at the world’s largest soft drink bottler. • Worked closely with configuration teams and subject matter experts to develop instructor led training, web-based help, and job-aids for the CO module and SAP BW.• Developed training materials using the Business Process Procedures (BPP), AuthorIT, Documentum, InfoPak, and OnDemand to create reusable training objects.• Provided technical assistance to other team members and resolved technical issues with new, highly integrated training content development tools.

Coordinated execution of the SAP 4.6x system strategy required for developing, testing, and operating the company’s global SAP solution that resulted in faster and more cost efficient implementations.• Coordinated with the SAP Production Support and Basis Teams to resolve issues, process change requests, and implement enhancements for SAP modules including FI, CO, MM, PP, PS, and SD in release 4.6x.• Created and maintained IMG projects to configure and test new enhancements in SAP 4.6x for the FI, CO, MM, PP, PS, and SD modules and New Dimension Systems including BW.• Led a SAP security project to define, test, and implement new security profiles for hundreds of users that clearly defined transport (TMS) activity and sharply decreased configuration issues. • Developed detailed project plans and coordinated activities associated with support packages, system upgrades, and new functionality implementations that sharply reduced problem tickets and decreased support costs.• Monitored over 30 SAP 4.6x systems activities including security and system performance, identified problems, and coordinated resolution, which resulted in faster system response time and increased end-user satisfaction.• Coordinated all globalization activities including successfully converting over 30 SAP R/3 4.6B systems from local time to GMT that resulted in increased efficiency of support team members and reduced maintenance costs. • Developed, implemented, and maintained the SAP Release Management web site utilizing Macromedia Dreamweaver, Flash, and JavaScript for SAP technical users deployed on the company’s worldwide intranet.