SAP ABAP SENIOR DEVELOPER
SKILLS
LEGEND: 4=Proficient, 5= Experienced, 6=Expert, 7=Master
SAP Netweaver (6), SAP WebDynpro (6), SAP ABAP/4 (7), SAPGUI for HTML (7), SAP Portals (5), SAP XI (5), SAP SmartForms (5), Adobe PDF (7), SAP BAPI (7), SAP ALE (7), SAPScript (7), SAP Workflow (7), SAP RFC (7), Javascript (6)
SAP IS-Oil (6), CRM (5), FI-Financials (6), CO-Controlling (6), AM-Asset Management (6), PS-Project Systems (5), MM-Materials Management (6), CA-Cross Application (5), PLM (5), PP-Production Planning (6), QM-Quality Management (6), SD-Sales & Distribution (6), BI-Business Intelligence (5), SEM (5)
Programmer (7), Systems Analyst (6), Team Leader (6), Business Analyst (7), Process Design (6), Software Configuration (6), Training (7)
High Technology (6), Services (6), Oil and Gas (7), Manufacturing (6), Financial Services (6)
SAP ABAP SENIOR DEVELOPER
Analysis, Design and Coding in SAP environment ~ Multiple Functional Areas and Industries ~ Various roles
This focused and resourceful problem-solver, with innate abilities far beyond the average, along with enthusiasm and communication skills, is a huge asset on any SAP project. With an ability to understand and resolve real-world business problems with user-friendly technology solutions, this well traveled, presentable and flexible consultant has project experience on large projects spanning two continents and several industries. Able to communicate to client users and technical staff alike. Fluent in English and Afrikaans; read Dutch and German. Previous clients include SAP America, Polaroid, Eastman Chemical, Dominion Energy and Mitsubishi Electric Automation.
ASSIGNMENTS
CUBICORP: Feb. 2000 to Nov. 2007
Systems Analyst / Designer: Based on past experience in the Software Development Life Cycle, responsible for analysis of customer feedback, and its translation into user requirements and product specifications. Also involved in design of enhancements for company ERP software.
SAP Technology (SAP AG): Feb. 1999 to Aug. 1999
Consultant / Software Developer: Worked on the E&P IS-Oil Project. Provided Screen Painter and ABAP training and technical direction to developers on the team. Responsible for enforcing database design rules, standards and integrity. Supervised developers on software code and screen painting specifications, and enforced quality assurance standards.
Dominion Energy: Jul. 1998 to Feb. 1999
Consultant / Software Developer: Entailed customization of the standard SAP IS-Oil APIs previously worked on and developed for SAP AMERICA, in order to personalize the interfaces to Dominion Energy specific business and technical needs for an interface with its Oracle system. The following SAP / Oracle interfaces were customized: JV Partners, Vendors, Customers, G/L documents, Statistical Key Figures and Depreciation Key Quantities.
Mitsubishi Electric Automation: Nov 1997 to Feb. 1998
Functional Consultant: Reviewed, assessed and applied necessary corrective actions, customization and configuration to an SAP system that was being re-implemented. Functional areas affected: Sales and Distribution, Warehouse Management, Financial Accounting, Asset Management and Service Management.
SAP AMERICA: Apr. 1997 to Oct. 1997
Consultant / Software Developer: Designed and developed the Business Application Programming Interfaces (BAPIs) for the SAP IS-OIL Upstream (Joint Venture) project, including: Joint Operating Agreements, Equity Groups, Joint Ventures, JV Partners, Vendors, Customers, Cost Centers, Assets, Statistical Key Figures and Depreciation Key Quantities.
SAP AMERICA / SAP TECHNOLOGY: Feb. 1996 to Dec. 1996
Consultant / Software Developer: Worked on the development of the SAP IS-OIL Upstream (Joint Venture) project, a Financial Accounting add-on system using the SAP Special Ledgers, and interfaced with Material Management, Sales & Distribution and Asset Management. Main activities included: system design, specification, ABAP development, configuration, testing, documentation, release control and support, completing the following tasks:
- Designed and developed a standard Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) Non-Operated Billing Engine and Interface.
- Workflow development and configuration for Joint Venture EDI.
- Developed numerous EDI utility reports for the analysis of Joint Venture data.
- Hosted Presentations on EDI processing.
- Developed Advance Tax Reporting.
- Developed Joint Venture Interfaces.
- Optimized the server system processing.
POLAROID CORPORATION: Oct. 1994 to Dec. 1995
Consultant / Software Developer: Engaged for an SAP Implementation involving extensive customization and configuration of: Sales and Distribution, Warehouse Management, Inventory Management, Financial Accounting, Electronic Data Interchange (EDI), including tasks: Customized Order Entry, and Credit Card Processing, developed Batch Uploads, customized Bulk Picking, customized FIFO Batch Processing, customized Advanced Shipping Notices, provided formal and informal Training, and in charge of technical supervision of Polaroid employees and contract staff.
EASTMAN CHEMICAL COMPANY: Jan. 1994 to Aug. 1994
Consultant / Software Developer: Responsible for: system design, quality assurance, definition of functional and programming standards, and training of the client employees. Development and implementation of the Globiis project required customization, configuration and construction for Financial Accounting and Material Management, included: Purchase Orders, Outline Agreements, Requisitions, Manufacturer/Material Cross-reference, Rotational Spare Parts Inventory, Network Order Inquiry, and International Purchase Order and Requisition regulations compliance.
SOUTH AFRICAN POST OFFICE: Jan. 1993 to Jan. 1994
Consultant / Developer: Mainly focused on the configuration and customization of: Financial Accounting, Sales and Distribution, Material Management and Assets Management. Activities included:
- Conversion of Materials and Purchase Orders from the legacy system to SAP.
- Customization of the Inventory and Purchasing systems.
- Rewrite of the General Ledger Interface in ABAP.
- Development of a reporting system.
- Customized: Vendor Payment, Manifests, Interfaces with legacy systems, Asset Transfers, Batch Stamp handling.
MOSGAS South Africa: Dec. 1992 to Jun. 1993
Analyst Programmer: Customized, tested and converted the Assets Management system from legacy to SAP.
FIRST NATIONAL BANK of South Africa: Feb 1992 to Dec. 1992
SAGE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
ROBERT BOSCH of South Africa
Analyst Programmer, employed by consulting group: Responsible for the system and database design, and the development of a system to perform Function Point Analysis of computer software code. Also conducted the actual function point analysis for several customers that contracted to make use of this service.
EL-CENTER, MEDITE SHIPPING COMPANY, MONO-DIE, SCANIA, U-QUIP, UNICO, ESP: Jun. 1990 to Jan. 1992
Analyst Programmer working for a computer bureau. Activities included: user liaison, investigation, analysis, system design, database design, construction, implementation and maintenance of the following proprietary customer systems: Material Management, Invoicing, Purchasing, Manufacturing, Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable and General Ledger
EDUCATION
Graduated from Van Zyl and Pritchard Computer Academy (Information Systems) 1990. Certified by the Computer Users Council of South Africa