Sr. Microsoft Dynamics Ax Consultant Resume
Ann Arbor, MI
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY:
- Around 8 years of experience as a Microsoft Dynamics AX Functional consultant in implementing, configuring and customizing Microsoft Dynamics AX with 3 full life cycle implementations, analysis & production support.
- Hands on experience in AX 2009/ AX 2012 R2 &R3 versions.
- High Quality knowledge of Microsoft Dynamics AX functionality, features, configuration and Implementations like FDD and FRD. Prepared functional flow charts, Data migration, Confidential /Fit Analysis& User manuals.
- Excellent desirable understanding of ERP implementation and business procedure development methodologies and aware on different country localizations of Microsoft Dynamics AX.
- Having Good domain knowledge in Finance, Trade and logistics, Retail.
- Experience in configuration of General ledger, Accounts payable, Accounts receivable, Cash and bank management, Fixed assets, Chart of Accounts, Financial dimensions, vendors and vendor groups, methods of payments, cash discount, payment schedule, terms of payment, payment day, cash discount, method of payment, posting profiles, customers and customer groups and collection cases.
- Specialized in Financial Economics with experience in quantitative/statistical analysis, accounting, model analysis and budgeting, forecasting, banking and financial instruments, via detailed analytical course study.
- Experience with Supply chain or materials management with focus on Inventory and warehouse management, Procurement and sourcing and Product information management.
- Experience working on Inventory management, Creating purchase orders and sales orders, Procurement and sourcing, Quality Management and Quarantine Management in Trade and Logistics.
- Worked with inventory control/warehouse management team to resolve inventory discrepancies by analyzing inventory transactions. Created inventory journals to correct, transfer or balance inventory.
- Deployed and scheduled Reports in Report Manager using SSRS to generate all daily, weekly, monthly and quarterly Reports including status.
- Experience on Preparing Migration steps from Production to Test using AX 2012 Data Transfer Tool . Deployed and shared the reports with rules and permissions defined on the report manager for data driven subscriptions.
- Worked on designing integration project plan to develop integration between Dynamics AX and third - party CRM and e-commerce site using AIF.
- Worked on Ware house management, Transport management, Inventory management and cost management in SCM.
- Experience as AX Functional consultant in solving complex problems for large dynamics AX Enterprise customers and been part of Dynamics AX project team participating in identifying and creatively solving complex problems, envisioning and enabling critical processes and fundamentally helping customers achieve their objectives.
- Knowledge in Dynamics 365
TECHNICAL SKILLS:
Operating systems: Windows98/XP/NT/ 2000/2003/2008/2010, LINUX
ERP Tools: Microsoft Dynamics AX 2009, 2012, R2, R3, AX7, Dynamics 365
ERP Modules: Financial modules (AP, AR, GL, Fixed assets, Budgeting), Cash & bank management, Retail, Procurement & sourcing, Product information management, Inventory & warehouse management, Sales & marketing, Production control, Project management & accounting, Organization administration, System administration
Languages: C, C++, C#, Python
Tools: & IDE: SQL, SSRS, Microsoft Office, AX Data Import/Export Framework (DMF), AX Integrated Data Management Tool (IDMF), Security Development Tool, Scribe, AIF, Management Reporter, Workflows, Test data transfer tool (Beta), Web search AX
WORK EXPERIENCE:
Confidential, Ann Arbor, MI
Sr. Microsoft Dynamics AX Consultant
Responsibilities:
- Holed full life cycle implementations on Dynamics Ax 2012 R3.
- Worked in customer's business process evaluation, requirement gathering, Fit/ Confidential analysis for proposing suitable solutions.
- Worked in requirement gathering for Functional Requirement Document (FRD) based on sure step methodology.
- Worked in preparation of Fit/ Confidential spread sheet listing all requirements using Fit/ Confidential analysis.
- Expertise in SSRS Reports development and developed various reports across all the modules in AX.
- Worked in the complete project life cycle from analyze business processes to identify opportunities for improvement.
- Development and Implementation of AX workflow.
- Experience in importing the data from Excel to AX using Data import/export framework.
- General Ledger (G/L) module, Chart of Accounts and Financial dimensions based on the requirement with the help of advanced accounting Structure.
- Configuration of main accounts, legal entities, intercompany transactions, accounting currency, reporting currency, Journal names and numbering system.
- Worked in configuration of Accounts Payable (A/P), vendors and vendor groups, methods of payments and cash discount.
- Worked in configuration of Account Receivable (A/R), payment schedule, terms of payment, payment day, cash discount, method of payment, posting profiles, customers and customer groups and collection cases.
- Worked in customization of forms, SSRS Reports, mapping of reports.
- Also worked as Dynamics AX SME coordinated business so that customizations can be implemented efficiently.
- Compiled a list of requirement modifications (as well as detailed descriptions) to improve the business processes for the customer.
- Knowledge in working of warehousing and implement WHS Advanced Warehouse functionality as-needed driven by client requirements
- Worked with customers to facilitate the implementation and support of Dynamics AX Trade and Logistics modules, inclusive of design, configuration, testing and training
- Collaborated with customers to understand their business requirements and conduct Confidential analysis
- Knowledge in Writing and testing detailed functional designs for business solutions
- Assisted PM with managing scope and communicating issues to appropriate personnel
- Involved in code reviews, prepared test cases and test plan reviews for functional requirement.
- Involved in security setup related solutions with Microsoft best practices in Security and performance.
- Worked on AX security, adding users, providing access, restricting users etc.
- Involved in design of new reports and customized existing standard reports as per the user's business requirement.
- Production server deployment and production support.
- Created prototype and lead presentations for the key users while participating in discussions answering questions.
- Prepared functional specifications for new development.
- Participated in learning of business strategies to analyze system project during actual functioning.
- Acted as a liaison between the development team and the key users.
- Lead integration work between AX and local systems to transmit needed data.
- Provided expertise in integrating Dynamics AX with third party software (Payroll systems, attendance systems).
- Lead testing process with the testing team while compiling and reviewing documentation pertaining to testing results.
- Presented newly created functionality (modifications) to the Customer's consultants.
- Assisted junior team staff and users with functional issues and ERP implementation.
Confidential, San Francisco, CA
Sr. Microsoft Dynamics AX consultant
Responsibilities:
- Responsible for the day-to-day support of the Microsoft Dynamics AX ERP system, with a focus on Finance/Accounting, Sales, Management, Purchasing, Budgeting, Production control and Warehouse Management.
- Provided the functional support and training to the end user for Dynamics Environment for understanding the functionality of Microsoft Dynamics AX.
- As a team member participated in full life cycle of Dynamics AX implementations and support for Dynamics Resources clients.
- Provided functional guidance and expertise in team meetings and other business practices.
- Mapped the business scenarios on Microsoft Dynamics AX and coordinated with the development and customization requirements.
- Performed the FIT/ Confidential Analysis to understand the current process and business structure.
- Analyzed the Business Units requirements, prepared the Functional Design Document (FDD), Report Design Document (RDD) and Functional Requirement Documents (FRD) to find the solution to fulfill the Confidential area and get it fixed in Microsoft Dynamics AX.
- Captured requirements from the users regarding Accounts payable, Purchasing, Inventory Management and engage in Functional Requirements Documents creation (FRD).
- Tested the new customizations to meet the requirements and creating Testing Document (TD), coordinate with the technical team on the Test Issues.
- Responsible to assist the users and gather User Acceptance Testing Document (UAT).
- Effectively troubleshoot and provide resolutions to end-users related issues for Financing/ Accounting, Procurement and Sourcing and Logistics users within AX.
- Identify the reporting requirements from Business units and helps the technical team to develop.
- Configured and deployed new Accounts with Microsoft Dynamics AX including GL, AP, AR, Inventory and Expense management and Payroll.
- Responsible for the current implementation of Accounts payable and receivable module of AX 2012 on the Plant Site.
- Mapped the current process of Plant on Microsoft Dynamics AX and configure the parameters for Accounts Payable and Purchasing.
- Used Microsoft sure step methodology for implementation, Configuring and deploying new Companies
- Configured the Workflow for the Purchase requisition and Purchase Order Approval as per the standard process and Business unit requirements
- Created the Solution Design Document (SDD) for the configurations
- Adept Functional knowledge on Order to cash (O2C) and Procure to Pay (P2P) process.
- Created the Report Training Document for all Business unit’s end-users to use the AX standard reports of Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, General Ledger, Production, Inventory Management and Bank with parameters setup and Navigations.
- Working extensively on Inventory Management, Accounts Payable and General Ledger modules
- Training end users to operate new or modified programs. Designing reusable controls for dynamic configurations.
Confidential, Lake Bluff, IL
Sr. Dynamics AX Functional Consultant
Responsibilities:
- Handled full life cycle implementations on Dynamics Ax 2012 R2
- Responsible for Upgrading of Microsoft Dynamics AX 2009 to AX 2012 Applications. Involved in Resolving the Production readiness errors that arise from readiness checks.
- Created various elements from the AOT (Application Object Tree) like Tables, Extended Data Types, Views, Forms, Classes, Queries, Reports and Menu Items as and when required during the flow of the project.
- Worked on defining software development project plans, including scoping, scheduling, and implementation
- Worked directly with functional consultants on daily basis. Keeping track of enchantments and new development status. Customized and enhanced AX modules per user specifications.
- Worked extensively on Inventory Management, Accounts Payable, and General Ledger module.
- Worked on Batch jobs and import/export.
- Installation and Configuration of the Microsoft Dynamics Ax client and business connector.
- Developed DTS packages to copy tables, schemas and views and to extract data from Excel and Using SSIS.
- Extensively imported data from various sources such as MS Excel and MS Access using Import.
- Created logs for ETL load at package level and task level to log number of records processed by each package and each task in a package using SSIS.
- Performance tuning of Queries
- Successfully migrated SSIS packages from development to test to Production environments using SSIS Config files and deployment wizard.
- Created and developed query for Drill Down and AD Hoc Reports using SQL Server 2012 R2, reports Services (SSRS).
- Extensively worked on AX database restore and re-setting the configuration after the restore, generation of reports as per the client requirement etc.
- Designed and monitored software performance tests on new and existing programs for the purposes of corrected errors, isolating areas for improvement, and general debugging.
- Extensively used the Dynamics AX Debugger to test pieces of code. Writing/Reviewing functional test cases.
- Using breakpoints and Debugger Windows i.e. variable window, watch window and output window to observe the call stack and thus analyze the flow of control between classes
- Administered critical analysis of test results and deliver solutions to problem areas.
- Created new and improved existing enterprise reports to provide more accurate and meaningful data to management.
- Working extensively on Inventory Management, Accounts Payable and General Ledger modules
- Maintaining the physical database by monitoring and optimizing performance, data integrity and SQL queries for maximum efficiency using SQL Profiler. Performing the FIT/ Confidential Analysis to understand the current technique and business shape.
- Mapping the modern process of plant on Microsoft dynamics AX and configure the parameters for debts payable and buying.
- Training end users to operate new or modified programs. Designing reusable controls for dynamic configurations.
Confidential, Columbus, OH
Jr. Microsoft Dynamics AX Functional Analyst
Responsibilities:
- Conducted overviews regarding business processes with regards to Finance Module.
- Performed Fit Confidential Analysis.
- Created proof of concept for inventory management while using AX 2009.
- Created prototype and lead presentations for the key users while participating in discussions answering questions.
- Setup out of the box system. Created documentation for testing purposes of existing modifications.
- Compiled a list of requirement modifications (as well as detailed descriptions) to improve the business processes for the customer.
- Prepared functional specifications for new development. Acted as a liaison between the development team and the key users.
- Lead Testing process with the testing team while compiling and reviewing documentation pertaining to testing results.
- Presented new created functionality (modifications) to the Customer's consultants. Lead integration work between AX and local systems to transmit needed data.
- Analysis, Business Study & Requirement gathering.
- Analysis, Business Study & Requirement gathering on Complex procurement processes which includes Local purchases, Import purchases and Consignment purchases.
- Business Documentation preparation (FRD) of Business Processes in Detail.
- System Design & Mapping of Business Process in MS Dynamics AX 2009.
- Preparation of Function Design Document (FDD) for Standard Processes.
- Confidential -FIT Analysis & Sign off from client for the Customizations identified.
- Preparation of Functional Requirement Specification (FRS) document for Development Team.
- Testing of newly developed functionalities & Reports.
- Preparation of Training & User manual Documents.
- Preparation of Deployment & Rollout Strategy with Client for smooth Go Live.
- UAT (User Acceptance Testing) & CRP (Conference Room Pilot) preparations for final review by Client
- As a team member participate in full life cycle of Dynamics AX implementations and support for Dynamics Resources clients.
Confidential, Dublin, OH
Junior Dynamics AX Functional Consultant
Responsibilities:
- Role spans from Business Requirements Analysis, Functional Design Documentation, Development, Testing and Deployment and oversee day to day operation and administration of Dynamics AX.
- Configured the setups related to Purchase and Sales based on client requirements.
- Prepared FDD and Test cases and test execution with different scenarios.
- Strong experience in creating functional scenarios as per the project requirements.
- Configured and Customized in Sales&Marketing, Retail Module of AX.
- Configured and did setups for purchasing, selling and inventory modules.
- Work using Agile methodologies (SCRUM) to develop ERP solutions around Finance, Retail etc.
- Managed and participated in multiple concurrent projects involving both on-shore and off-shore teams.
- Conducted meeting with internal customers to determine requirement based on new project priorities, changes and system needs.
- Designed integration project plan to develop integration between Dynamics AX and third-party CRM and e-commerce site using AIF.
- Designed on customizing AX Retail POS Customer creation and Warranty acceptance page to work with company business process.
- Configured and tested the end to end email functionality for all sales orders.
- Managing different environments for training, testing and development.
- Configured all database backup plans and make sure all running smoothly, and managed database logs.
- Responsible for Dynamics AX training of client business subject matter experts and end users.
- Developed a strong working relationship between IT and other teams (Finance, Sales, Marketing and Merchandising).
- Engaged with project teams to gather assets, best practices and guidance from our customers to integrate and/or improve our methodologies and end customer experience.
- User Acceptance Test for Retail, Marketing modules and trained the key and final users.
- Continually assessed business needs and implemented measures that will ensure that customer expectations are met or exceeded by enhancing system capability and performance.
Confidential, Boston, MA
Microsoft Dynamics Business Analyst
Responsibilities:
- Worked Requirements Elicitation, Requirements Managements & Communication and Requirements Analysis by gathering functional and non-functional requirements based on interaction with clients.
- Identified/Analyzed/Clarified/Solidified business, client’s functional and non-functional requirements.
- Involved in collecting and documenting the requirements that were critical to the Business Process (BPM).
- Created Business Requirement Documents (BRD) and other required documents by taking inputs from multiple business units and subject matter experts (SME's)
- Worked on BRD and FSD by updating the new functional and non-functional requirement and necessary changes.
- Worked with business users to define product feature, business requirement specifications and change request.
- Carried out Confidential analysis to study the current system and documented new changes and features that need to be added.
- Conducted Confidential analysis and feature validation to identify the missing requirements.
- Conducted requirements walkthrough with SMEs and product owners to review the documented requirements.
- Provided guidance and assistance to development teams for the interpretation of documented requirements.
- Interacted with all departments at the facility as well as centralized support to ensure accurate reporting, and departmental communication
- Building templates and dashboards for customized views of the data specific to each group
- Reviewed functional design document to ensure all business /client requirement objectives are fully met.
- Worked closely with project manager in planning and implementing modules on manage money statements, multiple accounts, protecting auto pay and save - Personal savings and security alerts.
- Retrieved G&L schemas from the servers to manipulate and report in a meaningful format
- Dynamics AX reports development
- Development of reports along with development of common functionalities in AR and AP modules.
- Independently scoped and managed time sensitive projects from start to completion.