Michael Randle

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Solution Architect and SAP Compatible Units (SAP CU) Lead at CN @ CN
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Indianapolis, Indiana, United States, United States
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About Michael Randle

An SAP Solutions Architect with proven project management and business consulting experience. Over eleven years of industry and twenty years of SAP consulting experience delivering SAP integration and configuration expertise with core focus on Manufacturing, Maintenance/Service, Integrated Supply Chain Management, and SAP business solutions. Strong background in SAP implementations deploying end to end integrated systems with accountabilities ranging from Project Management to information requirements gathering to Organizational Structure design, Master Data transformation to Business Process design and solutions deployment. Skillsets include a unique cross-functional combination of implementation expertise in multiple industry verticals with detailed hands-on configuration and multiple successful implementations in Compatible Units, (CU), PS, MM, PP, CS/SM/PM, and MRS, as well as SAP Conference Room Pilots and Optimization projects. Designed streamlined solutions and performance based reporting to provide valuable time savings, determine quantifiable business value through cost benefit analysis, and improve improving operational efficiency. Accomplishments and implementation experience include extensive participation in all aspects of the systems development lifecycle including project planning, management, and multi-level business analysis.• Proven Solution Architect with experience in Data/Tool Automation and Integration. Successfully Implemented SAP (20+ Projects) in a variety of industries verticals including Consumer Products, Oil and Gas, Industrial Machinery and Components, Utilities, Aerospace and Defense, Life Sciences/Healthcare/Medical Devices, Discrete, and Chemical Manufacturing Environments. • Demonstrated expertise in Design Software Integration and Tool, Automation, Supply-Chain Design, Planning, and Execution, Business Process Engineering/Re-engineering/ Transformation, and Solution Optimization.• Successful record of coaching, mentoring, and leading teams in designing, developing, implementing, and optimizing solutions to complex business process and systems issues. • Skilled and thorough in analyzing problem situations end-to-end and finding creative solutions which minimize and mitigate risk/provides issue resolution.• Successful Project Management delivery capabilities including: planning, execution, scope, budget, resourcing, schedules, communications, and Change Management.• Has supported delivery in Procure to Pay, Order to Cash, Demand to Produce, Plan to Build, Forecast/Plan to Deliver, and Equip to Maintain.

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Solution Architect and SAP Compatible Units (SAP CU) Lead at CN
Michael Randle Work Experience Details
  • Cn
    Solution Architect And Integration Lead (Capital Panning And Estimation)
    Cn Aug 2023 - Present
    Montreal, Qc, Ca
    Serve as Solution Architect and Integration lead for Capital Planning and Estimation. In this role, serve as principal architect for Cost Estimation based on SAP Compatible Units (SAP CU). Responsible for designing the integration architecture between SAP Compatible Units, Portfolio Project Management, Project Systems, and Enterprise Asset Management.• Design end to end integration business processes for Project Based Construction. • Define Solution Architecture for automating integration between work request/initial Customer Contact /Service Notification creation to CU Design to PPM Integration to PS Design and Integration to Construction Measure Creation and Integration/ Transfer requirements to SAP Master Design Work Order to CU Design Creation to SAP Construction Work Order Creation with Operational Account Assignment (OAA) integration to Work Order Execution (including MM Integration) with SAP Work Manager Integration to SAP Project Systems and Assets Under Construction/Fixed Asset updates.• Responsible for writing, managing Development, and testing of Functional Specification enhancements for:o Work Initiation/Intake Dashboardo CU Bundling Routine to consolidate and aggregate Work Order Operations, Materials, Labor, Contractor Services, Third Party Services and Equipment in the Work Order. o SAP Work Order to Project Structure WBS and AUC creations o Work Manager / Labor Confirmations / Material Movement updateso Settlement Rule Creations and Project Systems Cost Planning updates • Provide support for Data Conversion, Training, Cutover, and Implementation support activities including Configuration support for CU nodes and documentation, support for Data cleansing and load activities, Task Lists, and Classification
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  • Lincoln Electric System
    Solution Architect And Sap Compatible Units (Sap Cu) Lead
    Lincoln Electric System Mar 2022 - Nov 2023
    Lincoln, Nebraska, Us
    Serve as Solution Architect and SAP Compatible Units (SAP CU) Lead for the Design Tool Automation Project. Responsible for designing the integration architecture for integrating Spatial Business Systems’ Automated Utility Design tool (SBS AUD) with SAP Compatible Units• Designed end to end integration business processes for Project Based Construction. • Defined Solution Architecture for automating integration between SBS and AUD with features from initial Customer Contact /Service Notification creation to Compatible Units Design to SAP Project Systems Design and Integration to Construction Measure Creation and Integration/ Transfer requirements with AUD Utility Data Hub to SAP Master Design Work Order to CU Design Creation to SAP Construction Work Order Creation with Operational Account Assignment (OAA) integration to Work Order Execution (including MM Integration) with SAP Work Manager Integration to SAP Project Systems and Assets Under Construction/Fixed Asset updates.• Responsible for writing, managing Development, and testing of Functional Specification enhancements for:o CU Bundling Routine to consolidate and aggregate Work Order Operations, Materials and Labor in the Work Order. Solution includes conversion of Standard Work Orders to Turnkey “Contractor Services” and support for managing “Field Changes.”o Automation updates between SAP Compatible Units and SBS AUD (bidirectional)o SAP Work Order to Project Structure WBS and AUC creations o Work Manager / Labor Confirmations / Material Movement updateso Settlement Rule Creations and Project Systems Cost Planning updates • Provided support for Data Conversion, Training, Cutover, and Implementation support activities including Configuration support for CU nodes and documentation to allow the Client to configure the system independently. Supported Data cleansing and load activities of more than 5,000 tasks into Compatible Units (CUs) including Material Masters, Task Lists, and Classification
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  • Cleco
    Integration Architecture Solution Lead
    Cleco Oct 2021 - Jun 2022
    Pineville, Louisiana, Us
    Served as Integration Architecture Solution Lead and Subject Matter Expert for S/4 Solution Optimization Project. Responsible for leading Plan To Build (Work Order Planning and Execution) and Request To Complete (Service Requests, Customer Service Integration, and Service Management) Business Solutions Teams to define solution gaps and define remediation plans. Provided solution architecture and integration expertise to:• Serve as dedicated support to remediate existing solution gaps to business process design and define required configuration and enhancements needed to implement the required solution,• Provided required Data Conversion, Training, Cutover, and Implementation support activities based on functional and technical requirements• Provided support for SAP EAM, MM, PS, MRS, and CS.
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  • Hf Sinclair / Holly Frontier
    Functional Consulting Lead
    Hf Sinclair / Holly Frontier May 2021 - Nov 2021
    Served as Functional Consulting Lead supporting Materials Management for the roll out of their SAP S/4 global footprint template. Manage day to day implementation efforts for MM rollout, providing solution architecture and integration expertise, and executing fit-gap for rollout locations. Additional responsibilities included:• Supports MM project activities including leading localization efforts for business process design, integration/solution Configuration, Implementation, Testing, Training, Cutover, Production Go-Live, and Hyper-care support activities based on functional and technical requirements• Serve as dedicated support for design, build and testing documentation.• Assist in Data conversion planning and execution. Serve as key resource for mapping and conversion of data from legacy system to target SAP system
  • Southern California Edison (Sce)
    Master Data Governance Info Steward/Data Governance Lead
    Southern California Edison (Sce) Apr 2021 - Jul 2021
    Rosemead, Ca, Us
    For a California based Electric Utility, served Master Data Governance Info Steward/Data Governance Lead. Served as Functional Consultant responsible for documenting Information Steward business rules and requirements where the primary responsibility was to generate functional specifications for the Information Steward Scorecards. Responsibilities include:• Assisted in master data standards documentation for the substation line of business and provided field level analysis for the substation master data objects. • Interviewed the data owners and consumers to identify opportunities for process improvement and manage data quality and integrity • Provided functional integration expertise and support for Enterprise Asset Management • Ensured consistent capture of information across all portfolios.• Participated in process and data workshops to gather information on data governance processes.• Facilitated discussions with Business to define issues, supporting processes, and requirements
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  • Energy Queensland
    Functional Consultant
    Energy Queensland Nov 2020 - Jul 2021
    Townsville, Queensland, Au
    For a Queensland, AU based government owned Utility, served as Functional Consultant supporting Customer Service and Billing functional areas for the S/4 implementation. Provide functional integration expertise and support for third party interfaces and custom reporting enhancements. Responsibilities include:• Enhancement functional design and supporting configuration to support Service Management Notification processing• Wrote Functional Specifications for Offshore development team• Reporting integration, functional design, and testing of SAP Core Data Services (CDS) views to support determining customer pricing based established Regulated Rates and government allowed Margins for Work Order processing, labor performed, materials and services purchased, and Billed Revenue.• Subject Matter Expertise for functional integration within Supply Chain Management (Purchasing and Inventory Management), Sales and Distribution, Project Systems, and Enterprise Asset Management.
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  • Cleco
    Solution Architect And Functional Consulting Lead
    Cleco Aug 2020 - Jul 2021
    Pineville, Louisiana, Us
    For a Louisiana based Electric Utility, served as Solution Architect and Functional Consulting Lead for the S/4 Hana Third Party Embedded Contractor Resource Planning and Enhancement project. Was responsible for process and enhancement functional design and supporting configuration, as well as required retrofitting work for the existing solution.• Led solution design, workshops, configuration, Re-design, Implementation, and Testing.• Served as key integration resource for functional integration within EAM, Supply Chain Management (Purchasing and Inventory Management), and Accounts Payable. • Served as Multi-Resource Scheduling Subject Matter Expert for existing business processes, as well as integrations for Third Party External Services.• Designed and implemented end to end business process and technical solution for managing Third Party Services. Solution includes integration of EAM to auto-PO functionality, leveraging Service Masters/Model Services, Contract and Pricing Conditions, Service Entry Sheet upload and processing, and Evaluated Receipt Settlement• Provided Super User and End User training on SAP implemented functionalities and business processes developed during implementation.
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  • Cleco
    Solution Architect And Functional Consultant
    Cleco Aug 2017 - Jul 2020
    Pineville, Louisiana, Us
    Served as Solution Architect and Functional Consulting Lead supporting Enterprise Asset Management, Customer Service (CS) integration and Multi-Resource Scheduling (MRS) functional areas for the S/4 Hana Solution Footprint implementation and rollout. Responsibilities included:• Managing day to day implementation efforts for the EAM/MRS team, providing solution architecture and integration expertise, and executing fit-gap for acquisitions/rollout locations. • Provided Design and Integration support for Compatible Units• Led business process design, integration/solution Configuration, Re-design, Implementation, Testing, Training, Cutover, Production Go-Live, and Hyper-care support activities• Served as key functional integration resource for Supply Chain Management (Purchasing and Inventory Management), Finance and Controlling (Work Order Costing and Projects Integration including Integration for SAP PS to Oracle Primavera P6 using SAP Enterprise Project Connector (EPC)), and Human Capital Management (HCM / HR). Provided additional integration and configuration support for Extended Warehouse Management (EWM) • Designed conversion processes, specifications and implemented Open Work Order conversions from legacy systems to S/4• Designed CRM/Customer Service Integration to EAM Work Order Creation and Resource Scheduling processes for Customer Service initiated and Outage/Emergency field service work requests. Detailed solution involved integration of CRM, Service Management, GIS Integration, automatic Resource/Service Areas of Responsibility determination and assignment of Work Orders within MRS, and mobility integration via SAP Work Manager• Responsible for design and management of HR integration to EAM and Third Party HCM system. Provided HR Mini-master expertise and Logistics Work Center to HR Integration expertise (Work Center/Organizational Unit/Position/Person). Wrote LSMW for load of HR Structuring and Relationships.
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  • Keurig Green Mountain, Inc.
    Functional Consultant
    Keurig Green Mountain, Inc. Jun 2016 - Aug 2017
    Burlington, Massachusetts, Us
    Serve as Functional Consultant supporting Plant Maintenance, Quality Management, and Production Planning and Execution. Provide integration expertise within Plant Maintenance, Procurement, Inventory/Warehouse Management, and Material Requirements Planning. Served as key support resource for Training, Production Go-Live, and Hyper-care support.
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  • Enerflex Ltd.
    Lead Solution Architect | Functional Consultant
    Enerflex Ltd. May 2015 - May 2016
    Calgary, Alberta, Ca
    Served as lead solution architect for the optimization and redesign of the client’s current Engineer-To-Order Production Planning and Project Management Solution. Responsible for providing SAP and Business Transformation strategic direction for the future SAP Manufacturing solution design. Core requirements include providing visibility to resource constraints (materials, tools, bays, employees, and services) required to support Manufacturing Execution, within the client’s facilities. The intent of the project is to enable Business Units to fully realize the maximum through-put of the NA facilities, as well as provide opportunity for Business Process alignment between Business Units according to established best practices and existing implemented solution footprint.During the Scope of the project was responsible for performing business blueprinting sessions, developing the approach to building out and conduct a Proof of Concept / Conference Room Pilot to:• Evaluate optimization opportunities to improve support and better alignment of Engineering efforts, Mfg. Operations and Production Scheduling • End-to-End Business Process design, integration and execution• Assess operational concerns within Capacity Planning and Constraints Management • Evaluate and execute configuration changes within MM, SD, PP, LE and limited FI/CO, needed to support integration areas for the To-Be PP and PS solutions with a heavy focus on MRP and Demand Management. • Responsible for writing Project documentation, and delivering required Training • Evaluate Reporting, Interface, Conversion, Enhancements, and Form Requirements • Facilitate Business decision on systems solution design and business process architectures • Business Change Management - Align Roles and Responsibilities/OCM• Identify requirements for building required Project Masks, Template structures and WBS levels for Projects• Evaluate Assembly Processing and Make to Order capabilities.
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  • Enerflex Ltd.
    Project Manager | Lead Solution | Functional Consultant
    Enerflex Ltd. Feb 2014 - Apr 2015
    Calgary, Alberta, Ca
    For the Service Management implementation and Global Footprint Roll-out (2 Manufacturing /Distribution Facilities and 44 Service Centers/Parts Warehouses), served as Project Manager and Lead Solution Architect with additional configuration responsibilities for PS, PP and SAP Multi-Resource Scheduling. In addition, provided strategic direction and configuration guidance/support for MM and SM/PM with a heavy focus on MRP processing. • During Business Blueprint, provided an efficient and effective roadmap for implementation of an Enterprise Wide Global Service Management solution which assured that sound business processes, data, and reporting requirements were addressed. • Constructed an Enterprise Wide Global Service Management infrastructure and footprint that provided consistency of process and information to support the evolving needs of the Services Business Unit globally. Provided Status updates and metric reporting regularly to Executive Steering Committee and PMO. • Standardized business processes and procedures across all Service facilities, globally. Provided fit-gap to AustralAsia solution footprint.• Assisted in the architecture and design integration for implementation of Thompson-Reuters One Source Sales and Use Tax Solution.• Wrote functional specifications for new enhancements and interfaces.• Responsible for Data Mapping, Conversion/Data Cleansing Activities. Wrote LSMWs to support data migration from legacy system to SAP• Identified business requirements, executed business process and scenario design, conducted systems configuration, developed test cases and executed solution testing (Unit, Integration, Regression, and User Acceptance), delivered training, provided Post Go-Live support, and created associated documentation• Assisted end-users in writing Business Process Procedures (BPP)• Assured the implemented solutions satisfied Business Blueprint requirements and were delivered in a timely fashion
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  • Enerflex Ltd.
    Sap Optimization Expert (Supply Chain Management And Production) | Functional Consultant
    Enerflex Ltd. Aug 2012 - Feb 2014
    Calgary, Alberta, Ca
    Served as key Supply Chain/Production Optimization expert for Oil and Gas Industrial Machinery and Components Manufacturer. Responsible for providing SAP and Supply Chain guidance and training on SAP optimization opportunities, business processes and integration required to better enable the client’s Supply Chain. • Wrote training materials, developed training curriculum and delivered Training to both operational and IT staff for Procurement, Inventory Management and Materials Requirement Planning. Provided fit-gap review and modification of existing configuration and Material Master Data required to support effective Supply Chain Planning and MRP. • Worked with client’s internal SAP team to assure alignment of functional requirements and teach the required processes changes, configuration and transactional execution. Assessed gaps in operational reporting needed to better enable daily business functions. Provided knowledge transfer to the internal IT team for required configuration changes/ introduction of new functionality.• For the Canadian Manufacturing Business Unit, served as Lead Supply Chain Training resource during the Canadian Global Footprint Roll-out while continuing to work with the US Operations on SAP Optimizations. Provided go-live and additional configuration support for MM, PP, PS, business processes, data, and reporting requirements as needed.
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  • National Oilwell Varco
    Supply Chain Management | Functional Consultant
    National Oilwell Varco Mar 2009 - Aug 2012
    Houston, Texas, Us
    Served as key Supply Chain strategy expert Oil and Gas Industrial Machinery and Components Distribution Company. Responsible for providing SAP and Supply Chain guidance on SAP optimization opportunities, business processes and integration required for an effective Global Supply Chain with over 290 distribution locations in more than 20 countries. • Developed and deployed methodologies for Global Inventory Planning (Dubai, Scotland, Brazil, Mexico, Canada, Australia, US, Rig Store). Included developing strategies for Inventory Right Sizing and Alignment, Inventory Disposition, and Replenishment Planning and defining reporting supportive of these Methodologies. Provided fit-gap review and modification of existing configuration required to support MRP. • Worked with client’s internal SAP team to assure align functional requirements and teach the required processes changes, configuration and transactional execution. Responsible for devising strategy to identify target materials for inventory reduction opportunities (approx. $80M), and developing game plan for disposition.Additional roles during the project included serving as SAP Functional Expert supporting optimization of MM, LE, SM, and PP. • Was responsible for business process design, functional configuration, configuration knowledge transfer, and teaching transactional execution, as well as lead for BW reporting design in these areas. In this role, was responsible for making all decisions related to functionality requirements, business process changes, and project roll-out. • Served as interim Manager for the Material Master Data Management group. Responsibilities include managing day to day business and resources, designing and documenting required business processes for day to day business execution, introduction of new functionality needed to better enable the group, and managing a Software selection project for a Master Data management solution to support the business.
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  • R. J. Reynolds Tobacco International, Inc.
    Solution Architect | Functional Consultant
    R. J. Reynolds Tobacco International, Inc. Feb 2009 - Dec 2010
    As Solution Architect, provided project strategy, and requirements/integration management oversight for business case development, Business Process Blueprint, and prototype to implement SAP Plant Maintenance, Materials Management, Warehouse Management and Supply Chain Integration functionality. Additionally, conducted Business Blueprint, gathered requirements, configured, prepared, and delivered functional demonstrations of Plant Maintenance, Production Planning, Materials Management (Supply Chain, Procurement and Inventory Management Integration), and Warehouse Management “to-be” vision. Was responsible for teaching the client team required processes, configuration and execution for the implementation. Areas of functionality included Supply Chain Planning, Inventory Management, Scheduled and Unscheduled Maintenance, Planned Maintenance, MRO and Spare Parts Management, Refurbishment Processing, Project Based Planning, Notification Processing, Resource-Related Billing, and Discrete Production Planning and Execution. Project led to full implementation of SAP PM and MM functionalities.• During the Implementation project, served as key configuration resource within MM and PM. Was responsible executing all configuration activities and providing training/knowledge transfer of functionality and configuration to junior Consultants and Client’s project team.• Provided project guidance to oversight to the Project Manager on ASAP/Value SAP and SAP Project Management, as well as leading requirements, design, and Organizational Change workshops. Served as SME for Warehouse/Bin Management project evaluation.• Developed Functional specifications for Scheduled Maintenance, Mean Time To Failure (MTTF), Mean Time To Repairs (MTTR), Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF), and Mean Time Between Repairs (MTBR)
  • Entegreat, Inc. / Technology Solutions Co.
    Solution Architect | Functional Consultant
    Entegreat, Inc. / Technology Solutions Co. Nov 2005 - Mar 2009
    Vestavia Hills, Al, Us
    Participated in SAP All-In-One Solutions Design and Configuration with responsibilities for SM, PS, PP and MM/WM. For an SAP Certified All-In-One Solutions Partner, served as key solutions architect and subject matter expert with responsibility for solution design to meet the end-to-end business requirements of Industrial Machinery & Component and High-Tech Manufacturers. Participated in the design, configuration, and certification of solutions which support make to stock, make to order, configure to order & engineer to order enabling industrial and high-tech manufacturers to manage both new equipment orders & aftermarket requirements seamlessly in the same system without having to deal with multiple ways to fulfill their customer’s needs. Responsible for establishing Industry best practices models and integration for Production Planning, Maintenance Management, and Materials Management. Responsible for the design and integration of Supply chain integration functionalities. Involved leveraging SAP Best Practices for the IM&C and High-Tech industries and addresses the key business issues, such as:• BOM & Routing Management, Production Planning and Inventory Management Execution and Optimization including KANBAN, SOP, APO integration, Capacity Planning, and Shop Floor Execution, Variant Configuration, Manufacturing Execution including Discrete Manufacturing and Repetitive Manufacturing, Materials Management - Direct and Indirect Procurement / Inventory Management / Warehouse Management, Sales & Distribution for New Equipment, Third Party Drop Shipments & Aftermarket Sales and Support, Third Party/Subcontract Manufacturing, Financial and Management Accounting• Also, assisted in the development and design of business improvement initiatives with responsibility for SM and PS functionalities including Engineering Collaboration, Assembly Processing, Warranty & Claims Management, Field Service & Depot Repair, Install Base Management, Supply Chain collaboration.
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  • Bucyrus International
    Solution Architect | Functional Consultant
    Bucyrus International Nov 2008 - Feb 2009
    For a leading Mining Industrial Machinery Manufacturer, served as key Solution and Strategy Architect, with responsibilities for providing testing implementation of a new enhancement package. Responsible for MM, PP, and CS configuration. Responsibilities included evaluating Data, transactional, and custom objects for impact of enhancements prior to installing enhancements into production. Additionally, responsible for reviewing Production Planning and Service Management business processes, SAP configuration and data settings for optimization opportunities and methodology improvements. Further responsibilities included regression testing, defining position/fit-gap papers on newly enhanced functionality, knowledge transfer of required changes/modifications, and validation of financial accounting documents.
  • Technology Solutions Company
    Vp Solution Architecture | Client Director
    Technology Solutions Company Feb 2002 - Feb 2009
    Us
    For a publicly traded technology solutions consulting firm, served as Vice President, Client Director and Solution Architect with accomplishments and implementation experience to include extensive participation in all aspects of the systems development lifecycle including project planning and management, multi-level business analysis, and process definition engineering and business process re-engineering efforts. Responsible for pre-sales activities, client demonstrations, proposal writing, pursuit development, and marketing of services to existing and new customers.As Client Director and Solution Architect, responsibilities included managing delivery and expansion within customer accounts. Served as key solutions consultant to SAP for the methodology development, design and implementation of SAP All-In-One solutions (Industrial Machining and Components and High-Tech verticals) providing business process design, functionality, and subject matter expertise in Production Planning, Materials Management, Plant Maintenance, and Project Systems functional areas. Provided in depth knowledge of SAP solutions design, strategy, configuration, implementation and process/technical consulting. As process integration and solution architect designed and developing special processes leveraging Standard R/3 to address complex client problems. Specialty solutions designed and demonstrated include Container Management, Serialization, Services History, and PS Assembly Processing with Variant Configuration integration. Handling Unit Management, Service Management and Customer Service. Conducted project QAs, Served as SME for client assessment projects with responsibility for PS, MM, WM/LE, PP, and CS. Served as key resource for providing production “break-fix” support for customers with complex business issues/problems within PS, MM, PP, SM, and PM functional areas. Actively coached and mentored delivery personnel.
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  • Technology Solutions Company
    Functional Design Lead - New Service Offering
    Technology Solutions Company Mar 2003 - Jul 2004
    Us
    Use Tax Compliance: As part of a new solutions offering development partnership with America’s largest independent state and local tax consulting firm, served as functional design lead, process integration architect and subject matter expert (SME) for the Contract Labor and Logistics/Supply Chain, Materials Management, and Warehouse Management process areas. The tax solution involved configuring SAP to provide point of use/consumption Sales & Use Tax (SUT) calculations when integrated to external tax compliance software (Vertex and Taxware), to more accurately calculate, accrue, and report SUT. Performed gap analysis of ERP system integration to third-party tax calculation software, to create a scalable solution. Responsibilities involved investigating core R/3 integration points for opportunities to deal with the SUT complexities and establishing SUT for those core processes through using a complex tax rules based hierarchy to track and manage use tax.Sarbanes-Oxley: Served as supply chain lead and integration architect for team responsible for creating Sarbanes-Oxley Compliance service offering created to look at SOA as more than a financial and systems audit but rather focus on getting increased value through business processes optimization and missed implementation opportunities. Provided process optimization and implementation functionality gap analysis expertise. Focused on developing templates and tool kits designed to assess business and IT issues and help in the review, development and deployment of required processes to ensure Sarbanes Oxley compliance through faster, prioritized and less expensive diagnostics and documentation, identification of unrealized value in current systems investments, lower future compliance costs, and provide better performance management.
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  • Gt Solar
    Solution Integration Lead
    Gt Solar Dec 2007 - Nov 2008
    Hudson, New Hampshire, Us
    For a leading Solar Industry Equipment Manufacturer implementing SAP ECC6.0, served as Solutions Integrations lead with responsibility for project configuration team deployment of SAP All-In-One accelerated solution. Responsible for conducting fit-gap of client business process requirements against pre-configured All-In-One functionality for PP and MM areas to make recommendations and determine implementation strategies for gaps to establish go forward position. Serve as Solutions Data Architect with responsibility for directing data analysis, management and cleansing activities. Served as PS and SM solutions blueprint and implementation lead (functionality not part of the All-In-One solution being deployed). As PS and SM lead, responsible for designing all business processes and implementing configuration activities including implementing Assembly Processing with Variant Configuration integration within PS. Concurrently, working to define requirements and functionalities for SM and PS integration into the SAP All-In-One Accelerated Solution.
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  • Army National Guard
    Lead Solution Architect
    Army National Guard May 2004 - Nov 2008
    Arlington, Virginia, Us
    For the Army National Guard served as the Lead Solution Architect with responsibilities for Solutions architecture strategy and design. Led teams in developing and implementing solutions to complex business process issues. Responsibilities included leading the Proof of Concept Blueprinting efforts, creating the Solutions Integration and Implementation Strategies, conducting configuration activities for Materials Management and Supply Chain Planning (Procurement, Inventory Management including Physical Inventory and Cycle Counting, and Warehouse Management), Service Management, and Project Systems. Had architecture and leadership responsibilities for leading teams within the FI, CO, MM, WM/LE, RE, APO, SD, PS, PM, and SM modules, including integration of DFPS, and the SAP Learning Solution. In addition, was responsible for strategy and design of integration functionality with ESRI GIS and overall solution architecture integration of SAP Solution Manager to ARIS. As part of overall duties, was responsible for designing and presenting training and education materials to the National Guard on Enterprise Resource Planning, Implementation, and Execution. Assessed Maximo legacy system for potential integration/replacement functionality. The project involved leveraging SAP’s 4.7 Enterprises, ERP2005/ECC 5.0 and ERP2005/ECC 6.0 release. Additional activities included managing the ECC 5.0 to 6.0 upgrade, assisting in hardware upgrade strategy planning and implementation, and Solution Manager Global template design and implementation roll-out approach.
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  • Army National Guard
    Solution Architect
    Army National Guard May 2004 - Dec 2005
    Arlington, Virginia, Us
    Serve as lead solution architect for creating training environment and materials to support implementing Installation management within SAP PS, MM, and PM/SM/CS. Involved configuring integration of core SAP Enterprise to ESRI GIS products. Primary focus is to develop, configure, and execute scenario based training for roll-out to Army National Guard senior officials. Served as a lead process integration architect and subject matter expert (SME) responsible for developing R/3 awareness introduction and functionality overview course, as well as constructing and configuring hands-on end to end process examples and exercises. Course is used to deliver training to Army National Guard senior officers, staff, and officials and rolled out periodically as required. Core functional area processes developed for FI/CO and Supply chain core modules. Core processes covered are Budget to Plan, Plan to Stock, Returns to Acceptance, Schedule to Produce, Delivery to Track, and Equipment Planning to Maintain. Was responsible for configuring all core Logistics R/3 areas and designing processes specific to Army National Guard core logistics areas.
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  • Dbt America
    Solutions Architect
    Dbt America Nov 2006 - Mar 2008
    Us
    For a leading Mining Industrial Machinery Manufacturer, served as key sales resource and solutions strategy architect, with responsibilities for providing fit-gap of existing functionality to an SAP All-In-One accelerated solution designed specifically for Industrial Machining and Components vertical. Involved replacing its existing information systems (SAP R/3 4.5) with an upgraded fully integrated version of SAP R/3 ECC 6.0. Responsibilities included serving as Solutions Data Architect and Service Management Lead. As lead solutions data architect, was responsible for directing data analysis, management and cleansing activities to establish implementation data migration strategy. Additionally, during implementation blueprint, served as SM lead focusing on reimplementation of standard SAP processes from legacy/previous version custom coded solutions. Guided customer on approach and strategy for implementation of the accelerated All-In-One solution as a jump starter to reimplementation rather than go through full lifecycle upgrade due to magnitude of legacy customizations. Assisted in guiding the customer to key business objective of:• Solutions design, methodology development and oversight for Materials Management, Logistics Execution, Production Planning and Service Management functional areas. Provided periodic reviews to assure implemented functionality was in line with methodology and corporate strategic direction• Rationalization of multiple business processes to a single standardized solution built on a single database approach and the establishment of common data standards• Standardize common processes and master data across client’s enterprise, for example a common corporate chart of accounts, customers, vendors, material and numbering where possible • Eliminate non value adding activities such as data entry duplication and correction of data inconsistencies due to key-punching errors
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  • National Oilwell Varco
    Project Manager | Integration Lead | Sap Cs Consultant
    National Oilwell Varco Feb 2005 - Dec 2005
    Houston, Texas, Us
    Served as Project Manager and Integration Management Lead. Partnered with cross-functional client and internal teams client to define requirements, map processes, create workflows and supporting documentation, and develop timelines and resource estimates for deliverables and implementation. Collaborated with cross-functional IT teams to develop functional and system specifications, perform systems analysis, and created user and technical documentation. Developed and executed comprehensive test cases including unit, systems, and regression plans. As Integration Lead, gathered requirements, configured, prepared, and delivered functional demonstrations of Service Management, Production Planning, Materials Management, and Warehouse Management “to-be” vision. Was responsible for teaching the client team required processes, configuration and execution for the implementation. Areas of functionality included Field Service, In-House Services, Refurbishment Processing, Notification Processing, Resource-Related Billing, and Discrete Production Planning and Execution. Project required implementing roll-out for US and Canadian Organizations.
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  • Novartis
    Sap Functional Consultant
    Novartis Jul 2004 - Nov 2004
    Basel, Baselstadt, Ch
    Served as a configuration and process integration architect for the CS/CM area. Responsible for SM/PM/SD configuration as required to Support SM and SM with Resource Related Billing. Was responsible for providing business process design for specialty device remanufacturing/refurbishment. Participated in design of product cost model. Required conducting accelerated process blueprinting. Also served as key training resource supporting Materials Management and Production Planning for Process Industries functional modules. Roll includes training material design, testing, and delivery. For the medical devices division, served as Lead Service Management configuration consultant supporting a FDA regulated medical device manufacturing company implementation of SAP R/3 (Release 4.6C). Responsible for process design and configuration of the SAP Maintenance Repairs and Refurbishment processing, Order Management (Plant Maintenance/ Customer), and Order Execution. In addition, served as a training resource supporting Materials Management, Production Planning, and Warehouse Management functional areas.
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  • Peoples Energy
    Solution Architect | Functional Consultant
    Peoples Energy Jul 2002 - Apr 2003
    Us
    For a SAP R/3 4.6C public utilities company implementation, served as Lead configuration consultant with overall design, configuration and knowledge transfer responsibilities for the Plant/Fleet Maintenance (PM), PP, PS, and QM solutions. As part of overall responsibilities, facilitated gap analysis and conversion strategy design for legacy Fleet Management system. Served as legacy system expert with a primary focus on data extraction, process design, and master data mapping to SAP R/3. Provided business process expertise for cross functional areas and integration points. Resolved several cross-functional issues including MRP, integration points of SAP PM to Asset Management, and SAP Classification. During gap-fit analysis, created processes based on classification to address SAP’s Fleet Management solution shortfalls. Wrote design specifications for data loads, as well as, complex custom reporting requirements. Created strategy and conversion mappings for Quality Management, Production Planning, and Materials Management area. For the MM area, was responsible for integration activities and overseeing team configuration responsibilities. Responsible for Material Master global strategy, data conversion strategy, as well as end-to-end process design. Conducted Blueprint and implementation design for Project Systems functionality for long-term construction installations process, to be implemented in follow-on phase.
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  • Electro-Motive Diesel, Inc. (Emd)
    Funtiomal Consultant
    Electro-Motive Diesel, Inc. (Emd) Apr 2002 - Jul 2002
    Facilitated gap analysis and rollout design phase for a SAP R/3 4.0B implementation plant rollout. Implemented new functionality during this roll-out. Managed and configured all SM/SD responsibilities including automation of Contract Maintenance, Service Notifications and Service Orders, and Sales Order and Delivery processing. Additionally, assisted in WM configuration and Master Data mappings and conversions. Responsible for design, creation, and implementation of several cross-functional configuration areas to resolve client issues, future functionalities, and missing configuration. Additionally, managed MM configuration team and served as key design resource for resolving complex and non-traditional process issues. Provided troubleshooting expertise and resolution for production support.
  • Krauss Maffei
    Functional Consultant
    Krauss Maffei Jan 2002 - Apr 2002
    Parsdorf , Bavaria, De
    Serve as Materials Management/Production Planning/Service Management consultant for SAP R/3 4.6 Blueprint and Assessment. Was responsible for identifying US implementation functionality requirements for Global Roll-out. Required providing gap analysis for previously implemented European Implementation (SAP R/3 4.0 to SAP R/3 4.6) functionality to define streamlined processes and implementation strategy/solution for re-engineering and new roll-out. This required conducting a detailed analysis of existing configuration and providing the client with a consolidated list of optimization opportunities. Additional responsibilities included detailed analysis of numerous homegrown legacy systems, spreadsheets, and databases for integration into SAP, as well as recommendations for complete legacy system replacement. Required delivering global procurement, inventory, warehouse, and production planning strategies. Required developing online demos as part of the process. Required gathering requirements for two US subsidiaries and streamlining a common process. Additional responsibilities included PP-PI design and Master Data analysis for Resources, Master Recipes, Batch Management, and Process Orders.
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  • Medtronic-Mini Med
    Lead Functional Consultant
    Medtronic-Mini Med Jan 2001 - Dec 2001
    Served as Lead Service Management, Project Systems, and bar coding configuration consultant supporting a FDA regulated medical device manufacturing company implementation of SAP R/3 (Release 4.6C). Responsibilities included blueprint, business process design, configuration, and implementation of PS (Standard and Operative WBS, Network, and Milestone structures) and SM (SAP Maintenance Order Management - Plant Maintenance/ Customer, integration of the Repair Sales Order to Maintenance Repair Service Order and Service Notifications). Established “point of use” consumption business model to facilitate inventory consumption processing. Additional responsibilities include configuration of shipping and delivery functionality and assisting MM/PP functional area leads with configuration/process design and issues resolution. Project role required researching and understanding FDA industry specific requirements and designing/configuring solutions to resolve complex business issues. Implemented Integrated Serial Number/Equipment Number Management solution for trace ability of devices and allocated sub-components. Responsible for writing SAPscripts for bar code labels and forms. Utilized ABAP/4 programming/trace techniques to resolve configuration/functionality issues. Defined and developed specifications for customer required SAP ABAP interfaces including internal and external feeds to various shipping carriers (i.e. Fed-Ex, UPS). Supported the development and execution of User-Exits, Forms, Conversion programs, and Reports. Responsible for creating business processes, warehouse layout and conveyor design, and specifications for custom SAP front-end barcode data entry/capture solutions to replace predefined manual SAP delivery processing transactions and support high volume throughput, pick/pack line.
  • Great Lakes Chemicals
    Functional Consultant
    Great Lakes Chemicals Sep 2000 - Feb 2001
    As the MM/PP team lead and business analyst, provided configuration support and led efforts to determine business requirements for additional plant phased rollouts of designed functionality for an SAP R/3 (Release 3.1H) implementation and post go-live support. Responsible for performing gap analysis of existing functionality and providing creative and strategic design solutions to offset deficiencies. Provided guidance for legacy system data mapping/conversion efforts, and developing gap fit based on best in class business processes. Designed integrated multi-plant production planning solution to control aggregation of a natural depleting pipeline material demand into production plan. Additionally, was responsible for designing a strategy to convert a number of batch managed critical materials to non-batch managed. Implemented streamlined Business Processes for Materials Management/Production Planning areas. Responsible for Gap Analysis and stabilization of existing configuration with responsibilities in PP-PI design area and Master Data analysis for Resources, Master Recipes, Batch Management, and Process Orders. Also, provided production support for existing configuration. Other areas of responsibilities included providing configuration and process design support for roll-out of MM and PP execution functionality. Reviewed existing configuration and custom interfaces as part of troubleshooting effort for ABAP design errors. Provided production support and “break-fix” analysis for Global implementation.
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  • Zonetrader Inc.
    Solution Architect | Functional Consultant
    Zonetrader Inc. Jan 2000 - Nov 2000
    As strategy expert, was integrally involved in the overall business design and integration of the SAP R/3 (Release 4.5B) ERP backend system into non-traditional business processes. This was an acceleration of the ASAP methodology. Prior to implementation, project called for reverse engineering of previously implemented configuration functionality. Led SAP Materials Management/Warehouse Management configuration by providing a six week full accelerated implementation of mission critical SAP R/3 core functionality for a start-up, dot-com reseller. Served as key resource on integration of bar coding solution. Integrated JetForms as part of overall barcode solution. Managed day-to-day work efforts of team to assure client success. As the functional team lead for the MM/WM modules, designed client focused business processes to support the logistics execution of the back-end system, as well as, procurement and inventory management activities. Was also responsible for process engineering and implementation of new client “To-Be” business processes, which exceeded client expectations and establishing the master data strategies. Designed strategy for tracking ownership of consigned materials. Additionally, designed process flows and other tools utilized by end users, as well as top-level senior management, as day-to-day productivity metrics. Provided post implementation support for an extended period of time to offset client’s lack of qualified internal resources. Served in this capacity until additional client resources were hired. Key resource for upgrade of SAP R/3 Release 4.5B to Release 4.6C. During follow-on phase, additionally, was responsible for Service Management Blueprint design and overall solutions architecture.
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  • Velsicol Chemical Corporation
    Functional Consultant
    Velsicol Chemical Corporation Jun 1998 - Nov 1999
    Us
    Successfully served as the MM/PP team lead and consultant for the SAP R/3 (Release 4.0B) implementation project. Completed legacy system data transfer and configuration from JD Edwards, MRO and PRISM to SAP. Successfully met key requirements and deliverables by engineering client business processes and configuration in the Materials Management and Production Planning areas. Responsible for providing PP strategy for MRP and DRP execution. In addition, led efforts to determine the business requirements for the project including streamlining of procurement and Logistics planning and execution components, leading legacy system data mapping/conversion efforts, and developing consistent and common “best practice” business processes.In implementing DRP/MRP, was primary resource for designing supply chain management (distribution and replenishment) strategy which provided client with optimized source points for multiple client, as well as third party, warehouses and manufacturing facilities. Provided gap analysis for potential upgrade implementation of SAP DRP functionality to Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO). Other responsibilities included analyzing and designing client’s business processes, identifying potential gaps in SAP functionality, prototyping and recommending integrated solutions to maximize client ROI, training project team members, as well as end users. Data conversions mapping responsibilities included material master, customer master, vendor master, master recipe, resources, info-records, batch master, and QM inspection data. Demonstrated excellent functional and technical skills by providing technical training to clients and helped in various development phases. Identified and wrote reporting requirements specifications for MM, PP, and DRP.
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  • Rolls-Royce Aerospace Company
    Training Manager | Functional Analyst
    Rolls-Royce Aerospace Company Jun 1995 - May 1998
    Worked on the SAP R/3 phased implementation, for an aerospace components development and manufacturing company, in the Production Planning and Material Management modules. This involved participation in a team of experienced SAP consultants. Provided information used to perform fit/constraint/gap analysis between SAP R/3 functionality and customer business processes. Concurrently served as a key resource on providing integration from legacy systems into new and emerging technology. Analyzed and established criteria for several implemented process improvement programs. Assisted in reengineering “As-Is” client processes by identifying and flowcharting “As-Is” business processes for utilization in configuration of “To/Be” phase of SAP R/3. Additional responsibilities included participation in legacy system master data cleansing and mapping activities, creating Material Master data and analyzing/reengineering the entire procurement process, from purchase requisition creation through order creation, goods receipt to material and accounting document creation. Other roles served included developing and conducting end user training and documentation in SAP R/3 Production Planning and Material Management functional areas. While serving as SAP Implementation Training Manager, coordinated, implemented, and evaluated supplemental training requirements and was also responsible for reducing and saving client 50% of cost on training budget.
  • Allison Engine Company
    Advanced Systems Engineer | Manufacturing Specialist
    Allison Engine Company Dec 1994 - Oct 1995
    Served as Advanced Systems Engineer/Manufacturing Specialist. Designed and customized VAX based programs and maintained shop floor data collection systems. Additionally, identified software process improvements which increased customer delivered product quality and delivery cycle time by 30-40%. Established efficient and effective software processes used to enhance and sustain customer competitive position and improve overall profitability. Other areas of responsibilities included evaluating the overall program effectiveness and employee performances, as well as assisting in restructuring departmental operating procedures. Designed and implemented a production released manufacturing bar code solution, in addition to providing cost/benefit analysis and streamlined hardware performance reports highlighting required corrective actions for deficiencies.
  • Us Navy
    Machinist
    Us Navy Mar 1989 - Dec 1994
    Washington, Dc, Us
    Responsible for educating multilevel employees on the importance of Total Quality Management in team and mission success. Improved departmental efficiency by 35%. Served as a key resource person on a successful integration of Total Quality Management into shipboard engineering. Collected and analyzed data on user problem areas and created a reporting database to document and provide efficient management of employee, physical, material and operational deficiencies.
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