As a Director, Source-to-Pay Systems, I am part of the SAP Support group within SPE and am responsible for managing multiple platforms: SAP Ariba On-Premise, SAP Ariba On-Demand, SAP Concur, SAP Fieldglass, SAP Fiori, and SpendHQ, delivering enhancements, maintenance, production support, security, SOX Audit, compliance, and projects for all phases of the Software Delivery Lifecycle. My stakeholder groups were AP, Procurement, Finance, Corporate, Travel, Contingent Labor, and SAP departments.+ Direct Reports: 1 Mgr, 1 Sr Analyst, 3 Tech Engineers+ Indirect Reports: 1 Sr. Mgr, 1 Support Mgr, 3-5 Support Engineers, 2-7 Ariba Consultants+ Developed and trained team in Agile/Scrum/Kanban methodology and DevOps concepts, mindsets, and principles+ Responsible for training and standards for all platform System Operations, Procedures, SOX Audit + Business stakeholder engagement to define requirements, project plans, release schedules, business value initiatives, Production Support across Global Territories and Lines of Business+ Internal/External Audit reviews for SAP Ariba platforms to prove system accuracy, compliance to program change procedures, and compliance to all technical development and security standards+ Developing and tracking project RFQs, charters, scope, resource plans, budget estimations, budget tracking, project status and closure reports for project lifecycle and health to executive management for multiple large projects and initiatives+ Daily Stand-ups, Sprint Planning, Product Backlog Refinement, Release Planning, Sprint Retrospectives, and Sprint Review Sessions+ Delivered Source-to-Pay Agile Transformation – global rollout of SAP Ariba On-Demand Guided Buying, Order and Invoice Management, Supplier Management+ Implemented SAP Ariba Spot Buy/AMEX+ Product Owner-SAP S4 Upgrade-Ariba Squad-CI9 to CIG Migration+ SAP Fieldglass MDS Integration-SAP S4 Upgrade-Direct Integration to Ariba+ Automated DevOps testing utilizing TestRail/AVO

As a Manager, Senior Application Lead, I was part of the Application, Development, and Maintenance (ADM) group within SPE and was responsible for managing three platforms: SAP Ariba On-Premise, SAP Ariba On-Demand, and SAP Business Objects, delivering enhancements, maintenance, production support, security, SOX Audit, compliance, and projects for all phases of the Software Delivery Lifecycle. My stakeholder groups were AP, Procurement, Finance, Corporate, Travel, Contingent Labor, SAP, Legal, Motion Pictures, and Television departments.+ Direct/Indirect Reports: 2 Managers,10 Engineers,2-7 Consultants+ Responsible for training and standards for all platform System Operations, Procedures, Program Changes, Migrations, and User Access Reviews. + Responsible for defining and training team on testing standards across the platforms – Unit/SIT/UAT. Responsible for enforcing and maintaining SOX Audit compliance standards and ensuring team is trained on all requirements+ Engaged regularly with business stakeholders to define requirements, develop project plans, develop release schedules, and define new business value initiatives, provide Production Support+ Responsible for delivering regular audit reviews for Ariba and SAP BO to both internal and external teams to prove system accuracy, compliance to program change procedures, and compliance to all technical development and security standards+ Responsible for developing and tracking project RFQs, charters, scope, resource plans, budget estimations, budget tracking, executive summary decks, status reports, project status and closure reports for project lifecycle and health to executive management for multiple large projects and initiatives+ Delivered Ariba On-Demand P2P North America rollout, SAP Fieldglass, Guided Buying, Contract Compliance, Collaborative Requisitioning, Custom Forms, Spot Buy+ Delivered multiple security enhancements, including WAF, 2FA, PAM/CyberArk+ Delivered Ariba Archive Solution

As a Manager, Application Lead, I was part of the Application, Development, and Maintenance (ADM) group within SPE and was responsible for managing the SAP Ariba On-Premise platform, delivering enhancements, maintenance, production support, security, SOX Audit, compliance, and projects for all phases of the Software Delivery Lifecycle. My stakeholder groups were AP, Procurement, Finance, Corporate, Travel, Contingent Labor, and SAP departments.+ Direct/Indirect Reports: 1 Manager, 3-5 Engineers, 2-5 Consultants+ Developed training and standards for Systems Operations Guides / Procedures for Program Change and Migrations+ Developed standards and procedures for Testing, Coding, System Architecture documentation, SOX Audit compliance assets+ Production Support for the SAP Local Support, Global Territory Support, and Global Operations teams+ Engaged regularly with business stakeholders to define requirements, project plans, release schedules, and new business value initiatives+ Performed functional / technical code reviews to ensure SOX Audit, Technical , Security, and Development Standards+ Performed audit reviews with both internal / external teams to prove system accuracy, compliance to program change procedures, and compliance to all technical development and security standards+ Delivered multiple system platform upgrades/service packs from Ariba 8.1-8.2-9r1-9r2, keeping the platforms secure and patched+ Responsible for developing and tracking project RFQs, charters, scope, resource plans, budget estimations, budget tracking, executive summary decks, status reports, project status and closure reports for project lifecycle and health to executive management for multiple large projects and initiatives in the SAP Ariba platform+ Developed, trained, and focused on expanding the SAP Ariba Technical team knowledge and capabilities by providing regular 1:1 sessions, KT sessions, pair programming, code / test review feedback, and career growth feedback

Specialized in Object-Oriented Analysis, Design, and Development within the Java / J2EE, SAP, and Ariba Buying and Invoicing Platforms.Provided Software Development, Production Support, and Server Administration Services to AP, Procurement, Finance, Corporate, Travel, Temp Staffing, IT departments to deliver new features within the SAP and Ariba product landscape.Developed Functional, Technical, Architecture documentation, Test Scripts, Code Packages, Implementation and Migration Plans, and SOX Evidence for enhancements, features, and bug fixes. Implemented the AML, Approval Rules, Templates, Triggers, Hooks, Validation, Visibility, Classes, and complex supporting Java logic.Technologies: HTML, CSS, XML, Java, J2EE, JavaScript, Ariba Modeling Language (AML), SQL, SAP, SAP PI, Ariba On-Premise (8.1, 8.2, 9r1), Apache, WebLogic, Oracle, Linux+ Development and support of 30+ custom Ariba eForms ranging from Procurement, AP, Corporate Functions, Technology Support, SOX Control+ Creation of custom Ariba User Reassignment, Invoice Disbursement, PO Disbursement, Computer Equipment Request, Mobile Device Application Request, Chart of Financial Authority Control, Chart of Financial Authority Detail, Program Change Request eForms+ Tech lead for Data Center Migration and Server rebuilds for the Ariba Platform transition from IBM east coast to Chandler+ Production Support for Ariba (8.1, 8.2, 9r1), eForms, and deployed enhancements+ Platform Maintenance and Support for 11 Red Hat Enterprise Linux Servers supporting Apache, WebLogic, and Ariba Application including monitoring, patching, and upgrading of systems - Ariba 8.1-8.2-9r1

SAP Spend Connect 2024Presentation: Optimize Efficiency with SAP Ariba Source-to-Pay Solutions - Changing Culture, Changing OutcomesHow Sony optimizes their SAP Ariba procure-to-pay programLearn how Sony is using PSEE to identify where their procurement team will focus their efforts to enable wide-spread adoption of their tools, creating significant compliance and process efficiency benefits. Sony will review how their partnership with SAP will focus on using analytics to assess what activities will most positively impact their overall value realization.

Fireside chat discussing how Sony Pictures Entertainment used integration tools from SAP and a functional, business-driven approach to connect and harmonize their procurement landscapes while decreasing time to value.

SAP Ariba - North America Customer Success Day - April 2022Guest speaker and co-presenter representing Sony Pictures EntertainmentPresentation:Customer Experience: SAP Cloud Integration GatewaySony Pictures Entertainment's SAP Ariba Agile Journey and CIG Cloud Migration

Specialized in Object-Oriented Analysis, Design, and Development within the Java / J2EE, SAP, and Ariba Buying and Invoicing Platforms. Provided Business Consulting, Software Development, Production Support, and Server Administration Services to AP, Procurement, Finance, Corporate, Travel, Temp Staffing, IT departments to deliver new features within the SAP and Ariba product landscape.Developed Functional, Technical, Architecture documentation, Test Scripts, Code Packages, Implementation and Migration Plans, and SOX Evidence for enhancements, features, and bug fixes. Implemented the AML, Approval Rules, Templates, Triggers, Hooks, Validation, Visibility, Classes, and complex supporting Java logic. Technologies: HTML, CSS, XML, Java, J2EE, JavaScript, Ariba Modeling Language (AML), SQL, SAP, SAP PI, Ariba On-Premise (7.1a, 8.1, 8.2, 9r1), Apache, WebLogic, Oracle, LinuxClients: Sony Pictures Entertainment, Sun ChemicalSony Pictures EntertainmentEntertainmentNov 2004–Jun 2009+ Development and support of 30+ custom Ariba eForms ranging from Procurement, AP, Corporate Functions, Technology Support, SOX Control+ Development of custom-built solution to provide BlackBerry Ariba Approvals / Email Approvals that was presented and featured at SAP Ariba Live 2008+ Production Support for Ariba (8.1, 8.2, 9r1), eForms, and deployed enhancements+ Platform Maintenance and Support for 11 Red Hat Enterprise Linux Servers supporting Apache, WebLogic, and Ariba Application including monitoring, patching, and upgrading of systems - Ariba 8.1-8.2-9r1 Sun ChemicalChemical SupplierJun 2004–Aug 2004+ Development of a custom Ariba Service eForm used to order various services including Consulting, Maintenance, Temporary Labor, and others. + Development of a custom, extendible Java Email application within Ariba Buyer eForm platform. This email utility provided functionality to allow MIME plain/text emails to be sent via SMTP on custom Ariba eForms.

SAP Ariba Live 2008Guest speaker and co-presenter with Sony Pictures EntertainmentPresentation:Ariba Approvals on the Go: Extending Ariba Anywhere, Anytime with your BlackBerrySony Pictures Entertainment's custom-built solution to provide BlackBerry Ariba Approvals / Email Approvals in Ariba On-Premise 8.1

Specialized in Object-Oriented Analysis, Design, and Development within the Java / J2EE, Ariba Marketplace, Blue Martini, Oracle platforms.Provided Business Consulting, Software Development, Production Support, and Server Administration Services to AP, Procurement, Finance, Corporate, IT departments.Developed Functional, Technical, Architecture documentation, Test Scripts, Code Packages, Implementation and Migration Plans, and Package Evidence for enhancements, features, and bug fixes.Technologies: HTML, CSS, XML, Java, J2EE, JavaScript, SQL, WebLogic, Oracle, MS SQL Server, Linux, Ariba Marketplace 7.2, Blue Martini 4.0Clients: Arthur Andersen, Omnexus, Blue MartiniArthur AndersenBusiness ConsultingOct 2001-Jan 2002+ Developed a proof of concept web application for a simple order/inventory management system to demonstrate the features and capabilities of the Oracle 9i Enterprise Suite.OmnexusPlastics eMarketplaceMar 2001-Sep 2001+ Developed enhancements to Ariba Marketplace for order status tracking based on requisition line item status, order processing features to allow buyers to manually 'Accept' or 'Decline' line items at any stage before or after a supplier requisition check response, supplier responses with product options or services, buyer view and action options for supplier responses.+ Developed Industry Tolerance quantity validation on supplier requisition checks, buyer options to 'Auto Accept or Submit' based on defined configurations.+ Production Support in Ariba Marketplace for new enhancements, designs, bug fixesBlue MartiniCRM SoftwareDec 2000-Feb 2001+ Developed a B2B Web Application for Blue Martini 4.0, including enhancements to the Buyer/Seller Administration modules. Standardized the code to provide a reference platform example for developers.Arthur AndersenBusiness ConsultingJun 2000-Nov 2000+ Developed custom-built web application/graphical charting for scorecard performance measures, data entry, KPI tracking

As a Student Assistant for the Department of Computer Science at The University of Georgia, I was responsible for managing 25 Microsoft Windows PCs and 30 Sun Solaris Ultra/Sparc Workstations for use by the Computer Science major students within the department. This position also required me to answer questions concerning computer usage for both the PC and Solaris machines, as well as Undergraduate Student Coursework Assistance with Java / C++ / Lab Questions and Assignments.