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Houston, Tx, Us

Houston, Tx, Us

Raleigh, North Carolina, Us

 SAP PM, MM and Maintenance & Reliability subject matter expert with additional experience working in SAP SD, FICO and PS. Engage with client’s IT administrators to develop end-to-end implementation strategies, functional and technical requirements gathering, process discovery, custom configuration, user-acceptance testing. Travel to client’s facilities throughout the US and Canada to conduct multi-day training engagements with end-users on SAP and Prometheus software and mobile solutions and integrating them within their Maintenance and Reliability processes. Trained 550+ end-users from dozens of companies in the Oil & Gas, Chemical, Food Production, Hydro Energy and Wind Energy.  Help customers understand technical and functional aspects of Prometheus software solutions and standard SAP PM and MM functionality including Notifications, Work Orders, PMs, Functional Location, Equipment, Material, BOMs, Procurement, Planning and Scheduling, Purchase Orders, Invoicing, GR/GI, Service Orders, Inventory Management and a host of other Master Data  Lead customers to industry best practices by performing onsite process assessments through gap analysis and information-gathering sessions with key Maintenance and Operations stakeholders. Develop customized process strategies for customers, including training programs, training guides and end-user documentation.  Turnaround Scheduler on 5 multi-million-dollar Maintenance Turnarounds for Oil & Gas and Chemical Manufacturing clients in the US and Canada. Provided STO Strategy Development. Perform PM master data analysis and cleansing. Support pre-sales activities for scoping and sizing potential new opportunities and develop comprehensive software and service solutions.  Make system configuration changes to SAP via SPRO ranging from enterprise structure creation and assignment, order type configurations, screen attributes, etc. Worked with developers to make client specific RICEFW objects fully functional.

Amsterdam, North Holland, Nl

*Coordinate the execution of preventative, predictive and corrective maintenance work by scheduling and assigning work to a maintenance crew comprised of 25 - 30 Mechanics and Instrumentation & Electrical Technicians along with third party contractor crews. *Utilize SAP Prometheus software to develop effective and logically sequenced daily, weekly and turnaround maintenance schedules.*Strategically generate schedules by analyzing work order prioritization, production schedules, equipment downtime, work execution requirements, work duration times, critical paths, skill level requirements, manpower availability, specialty tools/equipment, and asset criticality. *Maintain 90-95% craft utilization and provide input into any staffing changes that may be necessary based on historical trends and forecasts.*Conduct weekly meetings with Production Shifts Supervisors, Gatekeepers, Area Specialist, Production Schedulers, and Maintenance Supervisors to communicate future schedules and identify constraints.*Develop and compile job packages for field execution teams, containing drawings, work scope, safety plans, etc.*Maintain the accuracy and reliability of the Maintenance Backlog through frequent backlog review sessions with Maintenance and Production.*Serve as Turnaround Scheduler/ Execution Coordinator for all plant STOs by scheduling work orders and coordinating day to day scheduling activities in turnaround windows. Conduct daily turnaround meetings to provide updates on work progression, execution delays, and schedule changes. *Ensure the timely execution of hundreds of PM / Calibration Work Orders*Developed KPIs for the department and continuously implemented process improvements. *SAP Key User for Plant Maintenance and Production Planning. Duties include end user training, developing training material and user reference guides, managing user authorization levels, and providing input into system upgrades or modifications.

Amsterdam, North Holland, Nl

*Utilized AutoCAD to update or revise Piping and Instrumentation Drawings. *Coordinated the purchase of equipment, material and services via SRM.*Perform goods receipts for all purchased material, equipment and services. Utilize the SAP Vendor Invoice Management System (VIM) to process invoices and address invoices issues with Accounts Payable. *Utilize SAP to create and review production process orders, identify and resolve production confirmation errors or variances, and perform inventory cycle counts and reconciliations. *Modified production raw material recipes in SAP.

* Operate military vehicles with capacities greater than 3 tons, including tractor-trailer combinations, to transport and deliver equipment, material and troops.* Lead a team of troops ensuring that each member is in compliance with Army regulations and successfully complete all assigned duties and tasks. * Execute tactical mass attack parachute jumps from military aircraft.

Houston, Tx, Us

* Analyzed, substantiated, and documented client’s Research and Developmental activities in accordance with the guidelines provided by the IRS. Tax credits ranging from $25,000 into multi-million dollars were identified* Utilized NetSuite to maintain the flow of the study phases and milestones in order to meet project deadlines.* Drafted project reports detailing findings throughout the study process.

Bachelor Of Business Administration - Bba, Management Information Systems

Master Of Science - Ms, Computer Science