SUMMARY:

• 23 Years of Consulting experience (10 Years Project Management experience in Construction/Retail Industry and 13 Years of IT/SAP experience)
• SAP America Certified Solution Architect on ERP Integration forBusiness Processes with MySAP ERP 2005 (Cross functional integration expertise)
• PMI Certified Project Management Professional (PMP) with solid Project / Test Management skills.
• US Citizen with Security Clearances to work for Federal agencies ( Confidential & Confidential )
• Solid exposure in SDLC, STLC and SAP Processes ( ASAP, Run SAP methodologies) - Validated (FDA / Pharmaceuticals / Bio-Sciences Regulated environments) and Non validated clients
• Written several Test Strategies, Test Plans and facilitated Scenario building sessions to build Test scenarios to thoroughly test the data loaded, integration of application modules/interface from an E2E perspective.
• SAP Techno-Functional expertise to analyze, understand, manage and track business requirements.
• Core modules worked on are MM, SD, PM, PP, QM, FI, CO, HR and EH&S.
• Test Architect accountable for quality of deliverables for SAP Portal, SAP IAF and SAP implementations.
• Worked as SAP Data Stewart, QA / CAT / Regression / IntegrationManager at several implementations.
• Designed process flow for defect management and helped configure Solution Manager Test Workbench.
• Configured HP ALM (Quality Center) and have extensive hands-on experience in creating automated test scripts using Automated testing tools (QTP/LR) for integration and Load testing.
• Commended by Confidential for creating all scripts, parameterize and as a controller coordinating the entire performance testing using HP Loadrunner (LR).
• Excellent presentation / communications and inter-personal skills to facilitate any SAP testing services.
• Onshore/Offshore model work experience - Managed Development and Functional testing cycleswith the teams residing at offshore locations (India/Germany).

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential

SAP MM Business Support (Data) Lead

Responsibilities:

• Data Steward in charge of MM Master and transaction data extracts transformations from legacy to SAP. Helped the deployment from sourcing, mapping, cleansing, transforming data throughout migration process.
• USA data lead accountable for the quality of data being converted besides assisting the business users in helping them understand SAP functionality in relationship to the data. Confidential preparing the spreadsheets, coordinated with the global team in finalizing the template that included all localizations as I was responsible for validating the data load by executing functional and E2E business scenarios to identify configuration gaps and data conversion issues.
• Currently driving optimization efforts to improve/update MRP data, Prices, Tax rates, Freights besides setting up new data through the MDO global governance process for new plants added to the current operations. and supporting PM and MM users in stabilizing the operations at the mine site in helping them navigate through daily issues by continuous monitoring of configuration and data changes/improvements.
• Currently involved in advising the management on how the current infrastructure could help them in implementing SRM and take advantage of the online vender catalog to order materials out of online catalogs and reduce the procedures to maintaining additional materials, manage contracts using SAP SRM.
• Used the HP quality center to execute tests and report daily progress. Defects were logged using clear quest.

SAP Integration Lead/ Test Manager

Confidential, Marlton, NJ

Responsibilities:

• Validate current testing processes, procedures and prepare the team for an incremental effort in enhancing business process across the ERP landscape.
• Solution lead currently conducting workshops for gathering requirements for changes to IMWM-EOD reconciliation process, APO-SPP interfaces/logic to address SAP to SAP and SAP to Non SAP needs.
• Conduct different sessions to evaluate requirements, confirm scenarios to help the team create test scripts and map them with targeted regression testing efforts that will follow the baseline configuration work.

SAP Test Designer

Confidential, Broomfield, CO

Responsibilities:

• Validate the global implementation of a vendor managed inventory process flow with inventories managed at storage location and bin level at various warehouses across the nation.
• Design, test and establish a sourcing model that encompasses the use of a VMI relationship with the supplier in order to reduce inventory, support supply with a forecast for planning and improve cash flow.
• Tested the consignment process which involved EDI transmissions between Avaya and Vendor using Scheduling Agreement, Order Change, Shipping Schedule, PO Acknowledgement, ASN Idocs.
• Used the HP quality center to execute tests and report daily progress. Defects were logged using clear quest.

SAP Regression / QA Test Lead

Confidential, Saint Paul, MN

Responsibilities:

• Strategized and validated the conversion process to aid cleansing, transformation of legacy data, loaded for EH&S module using MS SQL Enterprise Manager.
• Created the SAP EH&S data schemas to understand and confirm the data tables populated with the data in SAP.
• Configured HP ALM (Quality Center) to decipher and better manage the transition of operations during the deployment and stabilization phase of EH&S project.
• Reviewed the business processes, technical specs and designed the functional and integration scenarios to identify/analyze gaps and create the RTM for testing.
• Instrumental in strategizing the testing of a custom portal and the backend application EHS (Environment, Health & Safety) SAP module that handles Claims for over 600,000 employees and 215,000 delivery vehicles at Confidential .
• Managed and lead the QA and CAT Regression testing efforts consisting of team members from the client, consulting partners and shared services to test HR/EH&S scenarios every cycle.

Manager - Onshore

Confidential, Raleigh-Durham, NC

Responsibilities:

• Lead the unique CUUC implementation with development and functional team operating from an offshore location. Designed the delivery processes using distinct offshore work packages. Developed an effectively communication strategy.
• Designed new upgrade testing strategy and conducted integration / UAT across continents to test business processes across SAP MM/SD/PP/QM/HR/FI and CO modules and ensured that the technical upgrade did not adversely affect business continuity.

Test Manager

Confidential, Manhattan, NY

Responsibilities:

• Managed the QA - Testing team in a SAP IS Media implementation. Facilitated meetings to prepare teams for test cycles (Test Requirement Readiness), Requirement Traceability Matrix, and resolve defects. Organized testing results for Sarbanes-Oxley compliance external auditing.
• Configured Solution Manager as an effective Test workbench to store and monitor test execution. Solman was used to log defects, send email notifications to leads/testers, track and resolve defects with a quick turn-around.

Integration Manager

Confidential, Atlanta, GA

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for establishing the Testing Methodology for a phased out Upgrade/New HR SAP implementation which included identifying QA project planning activities, devising and recommending risk mitigation plans, redesigning the System landscape to best suit test methodology, structuring the defect/issues management system and identifying resources for managing the test cycles.

Test Manager

Confidential, Gibbstown, NJ

Responsibilities:

• Steered a validated SAP implementation (FI, CO, MM, PP, QM, SD, LE and EH&S).
• Traveled to Germany to define, design testing concepts / layouts for North American rollout.
• Responsible for organizing and managing integration testing cycles (80 people) in Germany and in the USA.
• All validation relevant module tests were conducted using the SAP Test Workbench in Solution Manger.
• One of the notable s was the exceptionally positive feedback from the Users, with regard to the UAT approach: Users were actively engaged for hands-on participation, as they were trained, encouraged and motivated to take over the system with a smooth sign off process.

SAP Automation Test Lead

Confidential, Phoenix, AZ

Responsibilities:

• Created and executed automated test scripts with QTP. Created driver programs to string together automated test scripts. Trained and developed a team of testers and programmers to develop multiple scenarios. Managed the team in validation and automation testing processes. Business scenarios across the different modules of SAP MM, SD, PP, QM, FI, CO and PM were automated organized in Mercury Quality Center.
• Managed the Stress testing efforts, developed all the C-scripts, parameterizedwith appropriate data, derived the load matrix for load balance, and as acontroller did the load balancing matrix and executed the load tests with the SAP server maintenance team, using the Mercury LoadRunner (LR).

Confidential

SAP Tester

Responsibilities:

• Worked with the QA department as Functional /Integration /Production support tester for three projects
• Analyze business requirements and tested various reports, conversion and interface programs, which exchanged data between SAP and legacy/”bolt-on” systems.

Developer

Confidential, Roseville, California

Responsibilities:

• Developed dynamic merge and drop ship logistics programs using ALE/IDOC technology. Enhanced Idocs, developed reports, created dictionary objects, extended control tables with data elements and domains.

Developer

Confidential, Chantilly, Virginia

Responsibilities:

• Developed interactive reports with drill down features for logistic modules. Modified purchase order print program. Created dictionary objects, custom tables and structures.

Team Lead

Confidential, Wellsville, New York

Responsibilities:

• Analyzed existing system architecture. Created software requirements. Formulated specifications for the design of a three million dollar Visual Basic application. Managed a team of developers and tested code.

Confidential

Functional Consultant

Responsibilities:

• Analyzed business process and configured the MM modules for purchasing and inventory management.
• Configured the WM module for storage section search, storage bin search, placement, and removal strategies.

Confidential

Projects Executive

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for planning, design, construction, and commissioning of turnkey electrical substations.
• Conducted technical business bid negotiation, coordinated with design department in planning PERT/CPM charts.
• Inspected, tested components at factory locations. Performed site installation and field-testing of equipment.