SAP Technical Consultant America and

    ·         11 Years IT Consultancy experience , 9 Years in SAP with over 3 years as a Team Lead. Major Industries covered Insurance, Financial, Oil & Consulting.

·         Experience in the implementation and support of 8 SAP R/3 systems covering the SD FI/CO HR PM & MM modules. Also experienced with New Dimension Products BW and APO. Spent a week of In house Training on Workflow. Full and comprehensive knowledge of all things technical or ABAP related.

·         Due to working on projects where more than one module was implemented, I find I have a better understanding than most of how SAP hangs together as I have to delve into all modules and therefore create an understanding of them all in order to fix problems.

·           SAP FI/CO HR MM APO SD BW & QM

·           Extensive Team Leading

·           ABAP/4 Development & Team Leading

·           Analysis & Technical Specification writing for ABAP Developments

·           Coded numerous complex Reports and Screen programs with ALV & Classical, using the SAP inbox to report when the system doesn’t work.

·           Extensive programming experience with Interfaces including BAPI and BDCs

·           Full knowledge of Developers Workbench from domain to RFC creation.

·           BTE & OO programming  

·           Sap script & Smartforms

·           SAP Upgrades 

 (BA) Hons (2:1) Business Information Technology           University of Paisley, Scotland 

SAP Implementations

[snip], Rugby , England. ( Oct 2006 – Present ).

Consultant Analyst Programmer. SAP R/3 version 4.7  HR 

Working on a HR Payroll and Time Management Implementation, produced payroll reports and Time Management reports as well as user-exits in PA30 and CATS spreadsheet. Interfacing Payroll data out of SAP to interface with Odex and with Legacy systems.Mentoring another abapper in HR abapping. 

·                    Working on Payroll , using Get payroll and Payroll data functions.

·                    User-exits in PA30 and CATS timesheet

·                    Learning UK payroll and more CATS transactions.

[snip], The Hague , Netherlands. ( Feb 2006 – Sep 2006 ).

Consultant Analyst Programmer. SAP R/3 version 4.7  SD 

Working on an Bespoke system for the Diamonds part of the company. Designing new transactions and mainly Dialog & transaction programming, as well as OO programming. Sap gave them a roughly 30% fit and 70% was the whole range from custom developments and transactions to Custom tables for master data.  We developed a whole new SAP Diamonds System, which is the first time any Diamonds company had implemented it for Sorting. I was one of the 2 main developers, who coded everything along as a tight unit with the Functional and end-users. 

·                    Working as part of Team of  5 Abappers in SD module.

·                    Custom Dialog and transaction programming

·                    Object-oriented programming was the under pin of the system, using a custom object, gained excellent hands-on knowledge of OOPS. 

[snip], Lausanne , Switzerland. ( Aug 2005 – Jan 2006 ).

Consultant Analyst Programmer. SAP R/3 version Enterprise  FI 

Working on an Amalgamation project with a new implementation on enterprise being created from an existing 4.7 french based system that was being retired, for the new system which would incorporate all the European countries. Most of the work was based in FI, with a little in SD pricing conditions. As the system was green field, I was mostly implementing User-exits, field-exits, business add ins as well as creating reports and Interfaces. Grasped good working time with the New Debugger and working with the new SAP version.  

·                    Working as part of Team of 8 Abappers. Sole responsibility for FI.

·                    Interfacing Inbound for HR.

·                    Analysing and Developing Reports in ALV, whilst using the new OO method for ALV’s, which is only available on Enterprise.

·                    Working with New Debugger and New SAP Version. 

[snip], Warwick , England. ( Jul 2004 – Jul 2005 ).

Consultant Analyst Programmer. SAP R/3 version 4.6C  HR (PA) FI 

Working on Amalgamation project with European R/3 Migrating to American Global System. Working on the HR and FI/CO Modules. Migrating over existing programs, adding new functionality and Global Standards to the code. Interfacing (Inbound) over payroll data from external systems to SAP and interfacing (Outbound) data from SAP System to External Shares and Pensions Systems.  Interfacing with FI, via RFBIBL00. Multiple Reports on both HR and FI. Lots of Bug Fixing, with existing programs. FI/CO covering many European Countries, dealing with many users from these countries.

·                    Working as part of Team of 8 Abappers. Sole responsibility for HR.

·                    Interfacing Inbound and outbound from HR and FI.

·                    Analysing and Developing Reports in ALV 

[snip], Hatfield , England. ( Feb 2004 – Jun 2004 ).

Consultant Analyst Programmer. SAP R/3 version 4.6C PS

Working on New project to support existing implementation.  Implementing Function Modules based on incoming IDOCS, and re-processing IDOC after failure. Writing reports on PS module and Interfaces through [snip] complex systems. Mainly consolidating existing ABAP skills with Interfaces and Reports, but also learning more on IDOCS.

·                    Working as part of Team of 10 Abappers.

·                    Analysing and coding with IDOCS

·                    Analysing and Developing Reports in ALV 

[snip], Al-Khafji , Saudi Arabia. ( Apr 2003 – Jan 2004 ).

Technical Team Leader. SIP Project SAP R/3 version 4.6C  HR(PA,PD,OM) FI/CO

Working on Phase 1 of the project to implement HR and FI. Responsible for Technical side of the Implementation, working with Functional teams to discuss technical issues and their options to resolve. Managing the teams tasks, assigning work and reporting to Project committee. Conducting QA of programs to ensure they met the Project programming guidelines and naming conventions. 60/40 mix in management and development.

·                    Managing Team of 10 Abappers

·                    Mentoring Client Side Team Leader

·                    Aiding junior developers

·                    Analysing and Developing Code in ALV and Classical format

·                    Creating all SIP FRICE Strategy , SIP naming standards & SIP programming guidleines documents

[snip] Dumbarton , Scotland. ( Jan 2003 – Apr 2003 ).

Consultant Analyst Programmer. Electra Project SAP R/3 version 4.6C  QM SD IM

This project was shutdown as [snip], had other systems running in other countries, there were teething problems, so they put the Electra project on hold till they could stabilise their other systems. I was working on QM, SD and IM modules. Creating bespoke transactions and screens for their HUM side. I was mostly involved in Batch creation for Inspection Lots and automating transactions via BAPIS and BDCs Goods Movements , Goods Receipt and creating Deliveries.

·                    Member of 6 Abapper Team.

·                    Creating reports and screens using ALV functionality.

·                    Searching for Suitable BAPIs via BAPI Explorer

·                    Intensive Bespoke Dialog programming in Handling Unit Management side.

CAREER BREAK , South East Asia ( June 2002 – Nov 2002 )

After finishing with [snip], I decided to stay in Asia, embarking on a tour of the region, mainly visiting Vietnam, Cambodia, Thailand and Malaysia. This was a backpacking tour and was a career break.  

[snip], Singapore. ( Apr 2001  – May 2002 )

Senior Consultant.

Joined PWC Consulting as Senior Consultant. During this time was appointed to 3 projects. When not on Project Site I was more involved with the middle management of the company and was tasked with creating a Graduate Recruitment program for PWC relative to Abap Development. The company had a bell curve of experience mainly fat with Medium experience people; I had to prepare a program for new recruits to the SAP division in order to lessen the cost of projects. Learned PWC’s Ascendant Methodology based on SAP’s ASAP Methodology. Responsible for RICE requirements when on project site. 

[snip], Singapore & Indonesia. ( Jan 2002 – Apr 2002 ).

q       SAP R/3 version 4.6C   FI/CO 

On the [snip] ( Paper & Pulp ) project as the Abap Team Leader, liaising closely with the Project Manager. Led a Team of Five, which included 3 New Abappers from client side, 1 experienced Abapper from PWC and himself. This was a Greenfield site, with an initial implementation of FI/CO, and later adding HR and BW.

·                    Team Lead of 4 other Abappers

·                    2 Day Overview of BW Training In-House

·                    Responsible for Development Standards and Quality Analysis on Site

·                    Developed Interface and Reporting Strategies for Project in conjunction with Legacy Systems Manager.

·                    Responsible for Planning and resourcing RICE ( Reports, Interfaces, Conversions and Enhancements) schedule

·                    Writing of Technical Specifications for RICE

·                    Point of contact for all Analysts & Business Users to the Technical Team & Coordinating Testing with them.

·                    Designating work to the Abappers, as well as developing interfaces myself. It was split 60 / 40 between team leading and coding.

[snip], Singapore & Bangkok, Thailand. ( Aug 2001 – Dec 2001 ).

q       SAP R/3 version 4.6C  BW 2.0B       APO BW 

On the [snip] Project to help aid in Phase 2 of a Regional Rollout to implement BW & APO and interface information from the Legacy BPCS System. The System was initially scoped for Thailand with a Regional Roll out afterwards. Responsible for RICE gathering and implementation schedule. Local and Indian Abap consultants took over the Roll out due to cost considerations.

·                    Oversaw Development of Interfaces between BPCS and BW.

·                    Created Schedules and Files for Automatic Upload to BW.

·                    Team Lead of 2 other Developers and a trainee.

·                    Responsible for Planning and resourcing RICE schedule.

·                    Used BAPI Functionality to upload Data to APO.

·                    Writing of Technical Specifications for Programs.

[snip], Hong Kong. ( April 2001 ). SAP R/3 version 4.6C

Asked to shadow a Consultant from the Australian Office who was there to implement a Workflow of expense claims. Spent 2 weeks on this project learning the basics of Workflow.

[snip] Zaventem , Belgium. ( Apr 2000 – Mar 2001 ).

Consultant Analyst Programmer. SAP R/3 version 3.1I SD FI/CO HR (PA, PD)

Joined [snip] to work on the [snip] internal SAP system. This was supporting the SD FI/CO and HR Modules. The system supported 8 countries in Europe and Asia.

Responsibilities included:

·                    Team Lead 2 other Abappers.

·                    Conduct Quality Analysis (QA) of Code.

·                    Analyse and write specifications for Abap Developments in SD, HR and FI

[snip], Waterloo, Belgium.  ( Apr 1999 – Dec 1999 )

Consultant Analyst Programmer. SAP R/3 version 4.0B FI/CO MM HR ( PA )

Worked closely with the SAP development manager working on the data migration from legacy AS400 machines onto SAP.

·                    Reports Programming in FI/CO MM and HR

·                    Dialog programming in MM and FI/CO

·                    Full use of Data Dictionary, responsible for creating tables, Search Helps, Locks and Maintenance Screens.

[snip], Aberdeen, Scotland.  (Aug  1997 – Apr 1999)

Consultant. Sap R/3 version 3.0C – 3.1H FI/CO MM PM

Joined Computer Sciences Corporation (CSC) and was placed at the [snip] Client.

A member of [snip]'s SAP R3 implementation team. Team member in the development of [snip] bespoke shipping module, which manages the receipt, containerisation and manifesting of materials bound offshore. 

·                    Technical Analyst for Maintenance Department, overseeing and implementing repairs and modifications to the maintenance module.

·                    Converting R/2 Abaps to R/3 Abaps , and optimising programs for database performance.

·                    Use of IS-Oil in FI/CO created an understanding of  Joint Ventures in Oil Industry

·                    Lot of Dialog Programming as [snip] Shipping system was heavily customised and lot of report writing in MM and FI/CO.

·                    Upgraded from 3.0C through 3.0D to 3.1H, the SAP supported upgrade path, this involved the implementation and search for notes on OSS System.

[snip], Gloucester, England.  (Aug  1995 – August 1997)

Consultant. Informix programmer.

Joined [snip] as a Graduate Trainee, trained in Informix programming and the company’s own internal solutions. As [snip] was a software house. Gary was constantly at Client sites consulting on the [snip] products for the Financial services. Client Sites included Edinburgh, Bangkok, London and Turnbridge Wells.

·                    Informix programming , Unix commands

·                    Gained Knowledge of the Insurance market as the product involved all aspects of Life Insurance & Pensions 

References will be provided upon request