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Specialties:
- Seven years SAP Basis Administration Experience
- Management of SAP on Oracle, SQL Server, and MAX DB
- Management of UNIX (Linux/AIX) and windows systems
- System process standardization and system stabilization
HIGHLIGHTS
- Seven plus years managing highly-available multiple instances of SAP R/3, ECC, Business Intelligence, Enterprise Portal, SRM, 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 - TECHNICAL ANALYST, LOCKHEED-MARTIN, INC., 01/11 TO PRESENT
Member of a seven member team that manages a 50 system multiple landscape SAP environment that includes SRM, PI, ECC, BI, EP, GRC, and NWDI. Upgraded SRM from 5.5 to 7.0. Individually responsible for transports (ABAP, JAVA, and NWDI), note implementations, system monitoring, system refreshes, upgrades, and service packs. Interacted with performance teams in sizing systems prior to staged go-lives that included anywhere from 500 to 5000 additional users. Assisted in the setup of centralized monitoring through Solution Manager 7.0 and created standardized daily/weekly checklists to help identify potential issues and problems.
SAP BASIS LEAD, CARIDIANBCT, INC. 03/09 TO 01/11
Created initial process for refreshing QAS from PRD utilizing RMAN copies. Completed a heterogeneous migration of two remote systems from Solaris 9 to AIX 5.3 (completed by copying files from Sweden to a local data center in Colorado). Completed the migration of four local systems from old IBM branded SAN to new NetApp SAN. Updated Solution Manager to Enhancement Pack 1 and configured the use of centralized CCMS alerting, Early Watch reporting, standard SLD updates via RZ70, and remote system administration. Standardized system profiles across two separate ERP landscapes to better identify performance issues and established procedures for monitoring systems and managing system copies/migrations.
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.
1989 - 1999, Network and Database Administrator for multiple employers.
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 and telephones
* Operating Systems: MS Windows, Linux (RedHat/SUSE/Gentoo), FreeBSD, AIX, HP-UX
* Software: SAP enterprise software from R/3 4.6c to current versions of ECC, BW, PI, SRM, Solution Manager, CRM,
* 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
Currently studying for CompTIA Security+ certification
Certifications
Microsoft Certified Professional, 2007
ITIL V3 Foundations
Clearances
2011 - Secret
Educational Conferences Attended
SAP TechEd 2006 and 2007
ASUG/Sapphire 2007
SAPInsider Financials 2007
SAPInsider Administration/BI/Portals 2007
Awards
SAP Developer Network Top Contributor