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9915 Grove Court
Westminster, CO 80031
Phone: 303.325.3552
Note: I know of two guys looking for SAP Basis positions in the Denver area. If you know of any positions please call and leave me a message above. These candidates may be willing to travel.
Specialties:
- Seven years SAP Basis Administration Experience
- Installing and upgrading MAX DB databases
- Management of UNIX (Linux/AIX) systems
- System process standardization and system stabilization
HIGHLIGHTS
- Five plus years experience managing multiple instances of SAP R/3, ECC, Business Intelligence, Enterprise Portal, and Process Integration Landscapes within Unix, VMWare and Windows Server environments. This experience includes one full install implementation and two module based implementations (HR and SD/MM).
- Over 13 years of experience managing TCP/IP based networks, enterprise applications, and databases (MySQL, MAX DB, MS SQL, and Oracle)
- Over five years of developing applications utilizing PERL, Java, and Ruby
WORK HISTORY
SAP BASIS Lead, CaridianBCT, Inc. 03/09 to present
Documented and completed the companies first system refresh to QAS utilizing RMAN restores on Oracle 10.2 (AIX 5.3 OS). Created a project time line, managed, and completed a productive heterogeneous system copy from a remote site in Sweden to a local site in Colorado. Migration of SAP R/3, ECC, and Solution Manger systems into a AIX 5.3 and 6.1 HA clustered environment.
SAP BASIS Technical Consultant at MindWorks Incorporated 03/08 to 03/09
Assisted in the re-installation of nine SAP instances at a local client in an effort to improve system uptime. Established standard procedures across four independent landscapes (BI, CRM, ECC, XI) to better manage system performance and reduce interruptions to current business processes. Working with another local client to establish a Disaster Recovery process for a landscape hosted in Canada. Responsible for the daily operation of 18 SAP systems (CRM, ECC, BI, and Solution Manager) used as testbeds for the development of a SAP refresh application [most of which are hosted within VMWARE ESX 3.0].
INDEPENDENT SAP BASIS ADMINISTRATION CONSULTANT TO STARTEK INC. 08/07 to 02/08
Took over all Basis administration duties for a four landscape SAP environment that includes ECC 6.0, BI 7.0, XI, AND EP 7.00. These duties include the daily monitoring via Solution Manager 4.0 , application of all Support Packs, packaging and import of transports, and administration of user accounts and role authorizations. Currently mentoring StarTek staff member to take over position through weekly sessions and development of process documentation.
BASIS ADMINISTRATOR/SYSTEM ANALYST, HERITAGE PROPANE 06/06 to 07/07
Continued the improvement of Sarbanes-Oxley reporting by implementing Virsa compliance software. Managed the transition of SAP R/3 sandbox installations into both a SAN based and VMWare hosted environments. Currently managing the SAP administration support among 3 co-workers, along with 15 non-SAP related Linux and Windows Server 2004 based application servers. Incorporated project management software to control upcoming implementations (which includes both Solution Manager and ERP 2005). Improved data consistency among systems by implementing homogeneous system copies utilizing MAX DB backups.
CONSULTANT TO HERITAGE PROPANE, KEY COMPUTER CONSULTANTS, 08/01 to 06/06
Brought SAP and server based authorizations into compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley requirements in August of 2005. Installed and upgraded SAP systems (Central Instances, Application Servers, ITS servers, SAProuter SNC servers, SAPGUI installs) on RedHat Linux (completed first installation two months before SAP implementation arrived). Managed initial hardware/server sizing project. Set up ALE-IDOC links between systems. Completed multiple in-place upgrades of SAPDB 7.3 to MAXDB 7.5. Established quarterly upgrade cycles for service packs and SAP kernels. Setup 25 VPN connections to locations throughout North America. Created error-free Nullsoft based installer for a Cash Management Java program installed by over 300 remote sites. Developed edit screens in Java for country-wide wholesale order distribution application.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Daily operation of a SAP R/3 and SAP Business Warehouse landscape
- Roll out of SAP system upgrades and migrations
- SAP transport system administration (change management process) and user administration
- Network security scanning (with a focus on Sarbanes-Oxley requirements)
- Hardware tuning and sizing
- Email server management, spool monitoring, web server administration
- Generation of Sarbanes-Oxley reports in coordination with both internal and external auditors
- Management of all VPN connections
WEBMASTER/DEVELOPER, BEAUTICONTROL COSMETICS, 09/99 to 05/01
Developed standardized web usage reporting using WebTrends. Reduced number of support calls by creating web-based customer reports (order status, order history). Coldfusion applications: shopping cart framework to catch incomplete orders, e-mail generator using in-house FoxPro databases, customer web usage tracking system (developed outside of WebTrends), order tracking report with a link to the UPS site for delivery information. ASP applications: training scheduling program for classes held at locations across the country, credit card donation verification process for the "Women Helping Others" charitable foundation.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Domain name registrations/renewals
- Coordination of content delivery
- SSL certificate registrations/renewals
- Content development for Canadian and WHO Foundation sites
- Web site uptime (log monitoring)
- Web security (assisted in moving all public sites to a DMZ)
- Search engine placement
- Monitoring outgoing e-mail to prevent spamming
SOFTWARE USED/PROGRAMMING
- ColdFusion Studio and Server
- FoxPro 2.6 (DOS) and Visual FoxPro 6.0
- Visual Basic
- ASP (using VBScript and Javascript)
- IIS 4.0 on NT 4.0
NETWORK ADMINISTRATOR/DEVELOPER, SOVEREIGN ASSOCIATES, 06/98 to 09/99
Developed reporting application in Foxpro 2.6 (for DOS). Updated a collections module written in Visual Foxpro 5.0 (using Codebook 3.0 as an application framework). Decreased time to generate end-of-month reports by 50 percent through programming changes and applying a server based defragmenter (NT4.0). Managed 40 user Windows NT 4.0 multi-server network which includes a proxy server to the internet via an ISDN line. Evaluated commercial replacements for current auto loan Notes Receivable database. Implemented collections policy changes to a UNIX based phone center dialer. Created an Access 97 database to generate reports and track investor information. Created an executive reporting system (tracking delinquency by customer location and car type) using an activex Crystal Reports control on Internet Information Server 4.0.
DEVELOPER/NETWORK ADMINISTRATOR, THE VINEYARD, INC. 04/97 to 06/98
Updated EDI conversion program from 3010 to 3040 format. Resolved daily Novell server abends by updating server software and drivers. Converted inventory and production reports from FoxPro 2.0 to Visual FoxPro 3.0. Implemented production materials projection report.
NETWORK ADMINISTRATOR, AUSTIN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 08/95 to 04/97
Maintained all membership billing and collections. Edited outgoing correspondence. Implemented CC:Mail internet e-mail gateway. Converted Chamber publications into internet and fax formats. Established informal computer training. Developed monthly reconciliation reports that decreased reconciliation time. Managed 100 user Novell 3.12 network.
TECHNICIAN SUPPORT REPRESENTATIVE, DELL COMPUTER INC. 02/95 to 08/95
Solved technical software/hardware issues and resolved service related problems. Completed PC architecture troubleshooting class. Promoted to Major Accounts based on performance during training.
INFORMATION SYSTEMS MANAGER, ANN RICHARDS COMMITTEE, 94-95
Supervised four member data entry team and responsible for generating state election reports.
TECHNICAL SUPPORT SPECIALIST, PRIMARY SYSTEMS INC., 91-94
Coordinated development of software for the American Dental Association and the George Bush Presidential Transition Committee. Demonstrated software in sales presentations. Solved software and hardware related issues for clients.
INFORMATION SYSTEMS MANAGER, CONGRESSMAN THOMAS J. DOWNEY, 89-91
Managed office PICK based mini-computer network and coordinated written
responses from Legislative Assistants.
SKILLS
* Network Hardware: Hewlett Packard Proliant servers and workstations, network cards, routers, hubs, email servers, fax servers, system boards, SCSI Cards, Ethernet/Token Ring devices, automated dialers (Davox) and telephones
* Operating Systems: MS Windows 3.1/95/98/NT/2000/XP, Linux (RedHat/SUSE/Gentoo), NetBSD
* Software: SAP R/3 4.7 x 110 on WAS 6.20 (upgraded to kernel 640), SAP BW
Content 3.20 on WAS 6.20 (upgraded to kernel 6.40)
* Languages: ASP, ColdFusion, Java, Perl, PHP, Ruby, and Bash Shell Scripts,
* Databases: MS Access, FoxPro, MySQL, PostgreSQL, SAP DB/MAX DB, MS SQL (2000/2005), Oracle 10g
CONTINUING EDUCATION
University of Dayton, Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, 1989
Northern Virginia Community College, Journalism, 1993
SAP Basis Administration, ADM100, 2003
SAP Logistics, ADM325, 2005
SAP MAX DB Database Administration, ADM515, March 2006
NETg, Oracle Database 10g: Administration Workshop
Managing and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Environment, January 2007
Planning, Implementing, and Maintaining Microsoft Server 2003 Active Directory Infrastructure, February 2007
Implementing & Managing Exchange Server 2003, March 2007
Certifications
Microsoft Certified Professional, 2007
Educational Conferences Attended
SAP TechEd 2006 and 2007
ASUG/Sapphire 2007
SAPInsider Financials 2007
SAPInsider Administration/BI/Portals 2007
Awards
2008 - SAP Developer Network Top Contributor
Interests
Reading, family, fly fishing