SUMMARY OF SKILLS: 
Results driven individual with eight years of experience in financial systems. Team player with a strong work ethic, attention to detail, ability to synthesize, intellectual curiosity and vigor and an eagerness to develop new skills. Strong critical thinking, analytical, problem solving, communication, interpersonal, leadership, negotiation and relationship building skills. Solid requirements gathering, project implementation, training, user acceptance testing and documentation skills. Solid Project Management, Disaster Recovery/Business Continuity Planning, Software Quality Assurance, Software Packaging, Software Development Life Cycle, Vulnerability and Risk Assessments, Security administration and best practices. Proficient with the following technologies: Microsoft Windows 2000 and XP, Active Directory Services, Citrix, Terminal Services, Hyena, HP OpenView, Relational databases, Microsoft Office 2003, Hyperion, Documentum, Travel and Expense Authorization, PCAnywhere, Virtual Network Computing, Virtual server technologies, MS Virtual Server, VMWare, Windows Remote Desktop, PDA/Blackberry Hardware and Software, Secure 32 check distribution, Moore 123 check distribution and SAP ERP 700, SAP R/3 4.0B, 4.6B, 4.6C with 6.20 frontend with working knowledge in Materials Management, Financial Accounting, Production Planning, Sales and Distribution and Business Intelligence.

TECHNICAL SUMMARY: ERP systems: SAP ECC 6.00, SAP R/3 4.0B, 4.6B, and 4.6C, solutions: HCM, CRM, BI, XI/MII, Enterprise Portal, SCM, HCM, ADS, Dual Stack ABAP-JAVA, GRC-Virsa and Solution Manager. In addition to installing and supporting third-party add-ons: Vertex, BSI Tax Factory, and Synactive-Gui-XT. Microsoft Cluster Server, Windows 2003 and 2000 Server, Windows Vista, XP Professional, 2000 Professional, Active Directory Services, Citrix, Terminal Servers, Hyena, HP-UX 11.23, HP OpenView, Relational databases: Oracle, Microsoft SQL server, Microsoft Office 2003, Hyperion, Documentum, Travel and Expense Authorization, PCAnywhere, Virtual Network Computing, Virtual server technologies, MS Virtual Server, VMWare, Windows Remote Desktop, PDA/Blackberry Hardware and Software, Secure 32 check distribution, Moore 123 check distribution.

TRAINING:
Windows 2003, 2000 Server Administration; Windows XP, 2000 Professional Administration; Securing Windows 2000 Server; Citrix MetaFrame XP Administration: Feature Release 3; Citrix NFuse Administration; Introduction to Project Management; Managing Projects in Organizations; SAP R/3 BASIS Administration; Materials Management; Crystal Reports 8.5; Project 2000; Visio Professional 2000; Corp-Tax Administration and Security; Global Data Exchange Administration and Security. Certificate in Information Systems Security from New York University (Completed in May 2005).

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY:

Confidential.
From: April 2008 - To: December 2009
Contract to hire from January 2008 to April 2008
Position/Title: Sr. SAP Basis Consultant
Responsible for administration, tuning, and monitoring of the SAP ERP software including SCM, HCM, BI, XI on a dual stack ABAP-JAVA, GRC-Virsa and Solution Manager. Supporting and managing 7x24 production SAP ERP clustered environment. Conduct system health checks on a daily, monthly and quarterly basis. Install, configure, and administrate SAP R/3 Enterprise, Portal, HCM, and CRM servers and application servers for all Release environments. Install and maintain SAP Plug-ins and Industry Solution add-on components. Install, configure, maintain, and monitor SAP\'s Internet Transaction Server (ITS). Execute SAP homogeneous system copies and redirect restores. Starting and stopping SAP servers. Monitoring TMS (Transport Management System). Export and import transports to downstream systems in landscape. Client maintenance and administration. System monitoring and performance tuning using CCMS and other tools (third party products). Define and maintain operation modes and system profiles. Background job configuration, monitoring, and maintenance. Perform SAP R/3 maintenance (support package application, kernel and executable upgrades). Perform SAP application upgrades. SAP user and security management including creating users, roles, and profiles per requirements. Configure SAP printers and maintain spool system. RFC/ALE configuration/administration/maintenance. Troubleshoot/debug system errors and ABAP short dumps. Administrate/troubleshoot SAP R/3 logs, file usage, jobs, locks, and updates. Provide SAP R/3 technical support to Business Process, Development, Testing, Training, Certification, Configuration Management, Operations, and Proof of Concept teams. Devise high availability strategy using HP Data Protector. Configure and maintain high availability of systems. Configure and support interfaces. Install and configure SAP Solution Manager. Support data loads. Trouble Tickets, and Change Request support and execution. Document all procedures, processes, installation prerequisites, installation guides, and system administration guides.

Confidential. 
From: June 1997 - To: September 2007
Position: SAP Business Systems Analyst
Responsible for the sustainability, planning and implementation of financial information systems. Contributed and executed with internal and external parties the detailed work plan as it related to SAP Basis administration and in accordance with overall project plan. Designed, implemented, tested and supported all SAP systems required to realize the end-to-end SAP solution. Provided SAP Basis Administration for all SAP environments. Based on a thorough understanding of the business requirements, the technical architecture, and current technology platforms, implemented solutions that meet the needs of the organization. Address and resolve complex design issues, typically involving large, interdependent systems, new technologies, or significant architectural issues that have broad business implications for the organization. Provide technical leadership, supervision, and knowledge transfer as appropriate to ensure quality in the delivery of projects utilizing internal and external resources. Developed and maintained application security controls to ensure data and application integrity, security and availability for all financial systems and ensure that they continue to integrate into the organization\'s computing environment. Performed vulnerability and risk assessments on new software implementations. Developed detailed user/business requirements, system documentation, and workflow processes in accordance with internal and external audit requirements.

From: June 1997 - To: June 2000
Position: SAP Procurement Specialist
Managed the procurement process and budget for the best economic value to Altria Corporate Services, Inc. Managed key vendor relationships for Information Technology equipment and Professional Services. With a thorough understanding of, company standard terms and conditions and the relevant business requirements, managed the vendor selection process through Request for Proposals. Worked in partnership with requestor to prepare requisitions, track workflow and interacted with corporate purchasing to ensure timely execution of purchase orders to meet the overall business objective. Developed pricing matrices of the organizations procurement activities with key vendors. Provided weekly and monthly status reports to management. Maintained contracts and procurement databases and worked with the Information Systems group to improve efficiency of reporting. Ensured that company procedures and policies were in compliance. Recommended policy changes that improved data integrity, controls and workflow processes. Performed budgetary oversight on special projects to ensure that funds were used in accordance with capital appropriation. Worked with Research and Development to support the overall business objective. Supervised the receipt of all software, network, and computer equipment, in accordance with Corporate Audit policies and procedures.

Confidential.
From: May 1996 - To: May 1997
Position: Account Executive
As a licensed securities representative of the National Association of Securities Dealers, prospected, qualified new leads and opened new accounts for high net-worth individuals. Marketed company products and services to prospective clients. Assisted clients in developing a retirement plans and college savings plans, in accordance with the Securities and Exchange Commission, National Association of Securities Dealers, and New York Stock Exchange securities regulations. Licenses held: Series 7 and 63.

Confidential
From: February 1992 - To: February 1996
Position: Corporal
Responsible for training the Logistics staff in military tactics, marksmanship and perimeter security. Also, supervised and trained a staff of Marines in procurement processes and internal controls, to support the deployment and maintenance of specialized military units and weaponry. Worked on special security projects or assignments as deemed necessary by superior officers. Awarded National Defense Service and Good Conduct Medals and a Meritorious Unit Citation.

EDUCATION:

Degree Awarded: Bachelors of Science 
Major: Applied Economics; Minor: Mathematics