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I am an accomplished SAP Basis Consultant and Technical Architect with over 30 years of broad experience in the IT industry, active in various roles including Unix systems administration, data warehouse administration (Teradata and SAP BW), systems engineering, and SAP Basis administration for large and complex operations. My advanced problem-solving abilities and user-centred approach, combined with extensive technical expertise in both on-premise and cloud-based environments, have enabled me to drive notable project outcomes and solutions. Leveraging cloud computing platforms alongside ITIL for managing change and incidents, I have successfully coordinated technical teams to achieve desired objectives.PROFESSIONAL EXPERTISE➡ SAP Basis Administration - Architecting, deploying, and managing large-scale SAP systems (ABAP and Java), including ECC, SCM, EWM, CRM, and BW making use of a variety of databases including DB2 and HANA, to ensure optimal operational performance, system reliability, and seamless integration with other enterprise applications.➡ Cloud Computing and AWS - Architecting, deploying, and managing scalable and secure cloud infrastructure on AWS to optimise performance, cost-efficiency, and reliability for business operations.➡ UNIX/Linux Systems Administration - Administering and optimising UNIX/Linux systems for stability and performance.➡ ITIL and Change Management - Utilising ITIL methodologies to effectively manage change, incidents, and problem resolutions.➡ Cross Departmental Collaboration - Encouraging cross team collaboration and functioning as a bridge between teams, translating needs into technical solutions, ensuring alignment and mutual understanding.AREAS OF STRENGTH➡ Innovative problem-solving - Using business, operational and technical knowledge to analyse end-user requirements and find pertinent solutions through knowledge acquisition, embracing new technologies. ➡ Big Picture and Forward thinking - Strategically planning for future technology trends and business needs, fostering long-term growth by aligning IT initiatives with organisational goals and anticipating industry developments.➡ System Optimisation - Identifying opportunities to optimise systems using the latest available technology.➡ Crisis Mitigation and Management - Years of volunteering as a wildfire fighter and medic have instilled a calm and disciplined approach both in planning and response to critical incidents.

Listed skills include Sap Basis, Sap Hana, Ibm Db2, Sap Dmo, and 12 others.