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SENIOR SAP BRFPlus\Workflow\ABAP ConsultantSkills and Experience:Translating business requirements and rules into structured systemsprograms across HR Payroll, Accounts Payable, Logistics, Warehousing,Finance and ComplianceSystem analysis and design methodologies across key industry segments ofmanufacturing, transport, utilities, retail as well as several governmentdepartments using structured and object-oriented methodologies.Preparing systems and program specifications in a variety of businessapplications.Liaison with internal and external stakeholders, non-system users,managers, and decisions makers ensuring universal understanding andagreement on business requirementsKey Differentiator Excellent communication, collaboration andcreativity gleaned from Vast and varied projects for an exhaustive list ofclients across multiple disciplines means I bring excellent problem solvingand extensive insight into translating business rules into flexiblesolutions with minimal re-work, downtime and error-checking. This resultsin considerable time and cost savings to my clients.SAP Qualifications and CertificationsABAP Workbench (BC400)SAP Script (BC460)Developing User Dialog (BC410)SAP Finance ConfigurationSAP Workflow(New Zealand)ABAP Workbench (BC400) Upgrade 3.1h to 4.0cSAP Controlling ConfigurationEnhancements and Modifications (BC425)SAP HANA And remote connectionsIntroduction to HybrisSecure Programming for JAVAProfessional Experience & Certifications - SummaryNational Diploma in Computer Data Processing - ML Sultan TechnikonBachelor of Commerce (Information Technology) UNISACustomer SAP Australia (May 2014 - June 2016) - Public Sector SocialProtection(SAP CRM) - Federal Project Department of Human Services(Canberra and Brisbane) - Aged Care Redevelopment Project and Child SupportSystem Replacement.Role: SAP BRFPlus Senior Consultant and Technical Team LeadMain responsibilities:Documentation, Product Promotion and Data GatheringInterviews held with the Key DHS User Community members to getrequirements from DHS Policy Advice and Business .Prepared updates to Blue Print Document, WRICEF ( Workflows, Reports,Interfaces, Customizing, Enhancements, and Forms) and other related designdocumentation. Prepared presentations for Chief Information Officer,General Managers and other key stakeholders.Design and Implementation with the Decision Services Management( DSM )Module of SAPBuilt BRFPlus(Business Rules Framework) Framework using object-orienteddesign principles. The Design also incorporated improving visibility andtransparency of all Child Support and Aged Care Legislation and associatedformulas used in calculating customer benefits and/or liabilities. Thisenabled government policy departments to view and maintain the correctinterpretation of the respective Acts in their IT systems.Created BRFPlus Applications for Eligibility, Liability and Benefitcalculations. SAP BRFPlus Design of Decision Unit Determination,Eligibility Determination, Entitlement Determination, EntitlementCalculation (PSCD-ERP). The CRM Deliverables where part of the SAP OneOrder Framework.Created ABAP Reports for DSM Transport management.Created SAP Workflows for Staff Task allocation for inbound and outboundcustomer correspondenceTeam Activities15 Team members based in Canberra, South Australia, and QueenslandReviewed all development for compliance with regards to Technical NamingConventions, appropriate use of language for the Business and Policy usercommunity and adhering to the Framework standards.Extensive knowledge transfer to staff and contractors took place pre andpost design.Worked closely with the CRM Configuration team with regards to Integrationof BRFPlus development into the SAP Social Application (SOA) and SocialService Plan (SSP).Customer: Tas Hydro Caspar (Australia) - Hobart AustraliaDuration: March 2013 - February 2014Project Description: The Caspar Project was a major water and electricitysystems replacement project based in Hobart, Tasmania. The rolloutconsisted of the following modules with SAP - FI, MM, PM, GRC, SRM, HCMSwhich is part of Release 1.Role: Senior ADOBE/ABAP Web-dynpro/ OO Workflow DeveloperResponsibilities/DeliverablesWorkflow Release 1:FI-TV Travel Request, Designed and Implemented using the Travel POWLFI-TV Purchase Cards and Employee Reimbursements Workflows. Designed andImplemented using the Travel POWLDesigned and implemented on All other workflows using POWL Work-itemsprocessed on the POWL InboxMM-SES Service Entry SheetWorkflow designed and implemented on POWL. Work items processed on the POWLinbox.Delegation of Authority Role Limit Resolution using BRF+Configuration of the POWL inbox using the NWBC Desktop and HTML. Thisenabled a single inbox for SRM and ERP.Prepared and delivered training to the Customer Workflow AdministratorPrepared and delivered knowledge to the Support teamsWorkflow Release 2ERP-Audit Management - Audit Actions workflow. Designed and Implementedusing the Audit POWLEHSM - Incident life cycle workflow. Designed and Implemented using theEHSM POWLGRC Workflow Integration using GRC POWL.SRM - Shopping CartProcess controlled workflow using SRM7.0Delegation of Authority Limits role Resolution using BRF+SRM - Purchase OrderProcess controlled workflow using SRM7.0Delegation of Authority Limits role Resolution using BRF+Customer: Serco (UK/NA/ME/AP) Empower HCM Project (Australia) -Sydney/Adelaide, AustraliaDuration: October 2011 - March2013Project Description: Serco Global HCM Rollout of ESS/MSS/Payroll/OM/E-recruitment on SAP (EHP5) for North America(NA) United Kingdom(UK),Australia, Middle East.Role: Senior ADOBE/ABAP Webdynpro/Workflow DeveloperResponsibilities/DeliverablesDesigned and deployed template FLM Forms - using adobe forms integrated toSAP.All custom table maintenance including business rules utilised BRF+Designed multiple-level Leave Workflow integrated to PTARQ.Designed ABAP Webdynpro with Floor Plan Manager (FPM), ADOBE and SAPWorkflow to deliver custom solutions amending transfer of accounting itemsprior to posting in centralized FICO SAP System.Extensive use of BADIs, enhancements and user exits For SAP ECCS Module -for example , derivation of PS profit centres from IT0027 and SAP ProjectSystems SAP Web Services development for FLM integration - using SAP SOAMANAGER.Developed reports for PDC errors on IT0003, Leave Provisioning reports,Payroll Document link to FI Document.Maintained Payroll IDOC and distribution models in source and Targetsystems.SAP Portal configuration using LPDcust, XML Config for workflow tasks, ABAPWEB Dynpro config for Leave request.Customer: Holcim Oceania Wattlebird Project (Australia/New Zealand) -Brisbane, AustraliaDuration: October 2010 - October 2011Project Description: Holcim Acquisition of Australia and New Zealandrequired SAP system replacement originally hosted in the US.Role: Senior ADOBE/ABAP Webdynpro/Workflow DeveloperResponsibilities/DeliverablesFormulated Forms strategy documents for the Blue Printing phase.Planning and allocating development effort for the Forms development tasks. Replacement of Holcim's Remedy system mainly used for Forms processing andHelp desk functionality.Realisation phase included using ABAP Webdynpro with Floor Plan Manager(FPM), ADOBE and SAP Workflow to deliver custom solutions. Sample formsincluded Scheduling Agreement, User relocation forms, SAP and Networkaccess amongst various others.Extensive use of BADIs and user exits For SAP ECCS Module (EHP4)-Consolidation postings from all SAP Modules.All custom table maintenance including business rules utilised BRF+ Command Interface: Developed Sales order processing from ExternalSales/Delivery system included Workflow development - adopted the SAP Rootclass methodology for workflow development.Command 3Interface: SAP Back Flush Idoc Processing and workflow forexception handling.Developed ABAP Reports Cost Centre and Profit centre reporting.Setup various SAP Interactive ADOBE prototypes to guide businessrequirements gathering.SAP Web Services development for Remedy integration - using SAP SOAMANAGER.Customer: Transnet/ SAPSA - Johannesburg, South AfricaDuration: May 2010 - August 2010Project Description: Stream A - Asset Stabilisation project. Transnetwanted central control of their asset register.Role: Senior ABAP/Workflow DeveloperResponsibilities/DeliverablesABAP, Workflow, Adobe forms developed per requirementsExtensive use of BADIs for SAP Asset postings in the areas of assettransfers, asset revaluations and asset retirements.All custom table maintenance including business rules utilised BRF Plant maintenance (PM) and SAP Trade Automation development - mainly toautomate creation of PM notifications and PM orders.Automate derivation of Assets for PM Order settlement rules. Designed thisprocess using SAP workflow and batch (background) processing.Creation of additional entry fields for Asset master creation.Setup Adobe forms for Asset master creation and Various asset postings,e.g., Inter OD asset transfers .Knowledge Transfer to Transnet EmployeesCustomer: Makro/ HCL-AXON - Johannesburg, South AfricaDuration: May 2010 - June 2010Project Description: CRM upgrade project. This client was in the middle ofa CRM upgrade from CRM 2003 to CRM 2007.Role: Senior ABAP/Workflow DeveloperResponsibilities/DeliverablesSpousal Copy function. The customer wanted a copy function on the BP entry.This involved BOL and Genil programming on the Web-client.Defaulting of country codes on the BP entry - used BOL programming forretrieval and defaulting these values.BP Data conversion - for High Volume segmentation.Web service definition for Web interfaces with direct update into SAP CRM2007.BDOC processing for CRM Rebate processing.Interface development - transfer of BP changes to SMS mobi, SMS portal,Striata and ThoughtCorp. Technology used in the design process: extensive ABAP Web-dynpro,extensive Business Server pages (BSP), extensive ABAP OO and BADIs.Knowledge Transfer to Makro EmployeesCustomer: MacSteel South Africa (MCS) - Sandton, Johannesburg, South AfricaDuration: May 2010 - May 2010Project Description: This site wanted a workflow developed to manage theirM06 Sales contract processing with multiple approval levels.Role: Senior Workflow DeveloperResponsibilities/DeliverablesAnalysis and Design of the new workflow in the SD per requirements.Designed the respective business object, workflow and responsibility rules.Unit testing and implementation through-out the landscape.Knowledge Transfer to MCS EmployeesCustomer: Business Connexion (BCX) - Midrand, Johannesburg, South AfricaDuration: March 2010 - March 2010Project Description: This site was progressing in their ESS/MSS rollout forPerformance management (PFM) and Appraisals.Role: Senior HR ABAP/Workflow DeveloperResponsibilities/DeliverablesMy role on this project was short and direct. I needed to automate the PFMtemplate and a periodic basis.I wrote an ABAP program to read the template and copy the header, body andtrailer for every employee in the relevant department.The program had to be deployed on the SAP portal.Knowledge Transfer to BCX EmployeesCustomer: Transnet South Africa -Stream O, Support COE, Stream H - PublicSectorDuration: September 2008 - February 2010Project Description: Project role covered SAP FI/AM/MM/PM/PS/DMS and SAPHCM. Support role covered SAP Portal/DMS/Workflow/ABAPRole: Workflow Developer / DMS Consultant/SAP Portal AdministratorResponsibilities/DeliverablesThis site had implemented SAP FI/MM/RE/SD/DMS/CO/EHS for Transnet variousbusiness units. These business units used a template style for their SAPImplementation. The activities below covered being on a Project role andSupport role. My project role covered SAP FI/AM/MM/PM/PS/DMS and SAP HCM.My support role covered SAP Portal/DMS/Workflow/ABAP.WorkflowAnalysis and Design of new workflows in the following modules: MaterialsManagement, SAP Document Management System, SAP Environment Health andSafety.Applications involved: Purchase Requisition Release, Purchase Requisitionrejection, Purchase Order approval, Purchase Order Rejection, DMS Documentapproval, DMS Document Status change, EHS Incident Approval.Technology used in the design process: Business Server pages (BSP),Internal Service Request (ISR), ABAP OO, Web-dynpro for ABAPKnowledge Transfer to Client EmployeesAssisted in SAP Security Strategy for workflowDefined Workflow Administration activitiesABAP DevelopmentDesigned user exit for Bank Statement Upload -deriving customer number fromSAP Real Estate modules using the business partner's configuration.Designed SAP Badi for Purchase Requisition for additional businessvalidationDesigned SAP BADI for Purchase Orders for additional business validation.Smartform enhancements to SAP AR customer statementsMaintenance of SAP AR/AP Customer/Vendor Age AnalysisAutomated FTP inbound bank statement flat files upload into SAP BankingRegional reporting Substitution design.HCM Reports designed using SAP Abap Query Using Logical Database PNPCESAP PortalCreate Iviews, Roles, and Work-sets.Custom Portal Menu CreationUse Internet Transaction Server(ITS) Call with the SAP PortalDeploy applications for Web-dynpro for JAVA and ABAPAssigned roles and Work-sets to users.Use Eclipse development Environment for JAVA developmentUpgrade from BIW 3.5 to BIW 6.0Coding of XML to update folders and rolesSAP Document management SystemGathering user Tax and audit requirements with completion of blueprintConfiguration and design per design documentationData take-on of legacy tax documentationConfiguration of approval/review workflow integration for DMSIntegration with Cura Software.SAP CRMModifications to Transaction CICO for custom Activity Monitoring report.Use of Business objects to retrieve activity related data.Adapted custom badis and custom programs after patch applicationAssisted in deployment of the new web interface for SAP CRM- for the HCMprojectSAP HR ESS/MSSConfigured and Deploy ESS and MSS on the SAP Portal.Deployed SAP Performance management on SAP PortalWorkflows enabled included Leave application approval, Position changes,Hire / Fire workflow.Using Adobe Forms and ISR for Position changesSAP Learning Solution( LSO ) and SAP Talent management - Deployed on SAPPortal - Instructor, Authoring Environment, Administration componentsconfigured on SAP Portal and SAP R/3 Backend.Creation of Iviews, roles and Worksets.Adding Company forms to Portal content management.Creation of ABAP HR reports for Manager desktop.Creation of ABAP Web-dynpro programs for display of HR dataSAP BICreating and Changing Routines/Update rules for Info Cubes via datawarehousing workbench modelling for GL transaction postingsCreated Iviews for BEX reports and deployed onto portalCustomer: Transnet South Africa - Stream O - Public SectorDuration: June 2008 - August 2008Project Description: Workflow DevelopmentRole: Senior Workflow DeveloperResponsibilities/DeliverablesWorkflow Applications involved: Purchase Requisition Release, PurchaseRequisition rejection, Purchase Order approval, Purchase Order Rejection.Abap development Bank statements upload and Customer/Vendor Age analysisCustomer: Afrox / Linde Group - Johannesburg, South AfricaDuration: March 2008 - June 2008Project Description: Implementation SAP WorkflowRole: Senior Workflow DeveloperResponsibilities/DeliverablesThis site had solid Global Human Resources (HR) business processes forGermany, Switzerland, Australia, Korea, Japan, China, Brazil, South Africa,United Kingdom and many other countries.The objective here was to implement SAP workflow on top of their solidprocesses.Analysis and Design of new workflows in the HR.Applications involved: New Hire, Change in Employee master data, Positionchanges, retirement and separation.Technology used in the design process: Business Server pages (BSP),Internal Service Request, ABAP OOImplementation of Security/workflow strategyIntegration of SAP Workflow and Microsoft OutlookHR Reports designed using SAP Abap Query LDB PNPKnowledge Transfer to Afrox EmployeesCustomer: Glanbia Plc - Bally-ragget, Kilkenny, Ireland.Duration: November 2007 - March 2008Project Description: Implementation SAP WorkflowRole: Senior Workflow DeveloperResponsibilities/DeliverablesThis site had solid business processes and has been live since 1999.The objective here was to implement SAP workflow on top of their solidprocesses.Analysis and Design of new workflows in the Scanning of vendor invoices inthe Direct Entry Invoice Processing. File Net Scanning software wasutilized in their Shared Services departmentMaintenance of Existing Workflows included the following SAP TravelExpenses and Idoc WorkflowsDesigned QM Notification workflows based on Status managementKnowledge Transfer to Glanbia Plc. EmployeesAnalysis Design Of SAP Material Master Maintenance workflowSetup demonstration workflows to show capability of workflow withinBusinessMM Reports using SAP ABAP QueryScoping work for HR Rollout ESS/MSS and WorkflowCustomer: South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) - Equest Project- Florida, United States of America - Public SectorDuration: January 2006 - November 2007Project Description: As belowRole: Senior Workflow DeveloperResponsibilities/DeliverablesThe objective of the Equest Project at SFWMD was to streamline theirInformation Systems to modern day's best practice.Phase 1Included SAP Public Sector Funds Management, Materials Management, PlantMaintenance and FinanceAnalysis and Design of new workflowsMaintenance of Existing Workflows included the following:Purchase requisition approval for contract and non-contract requisitionsPurchase order approvalGoods ReceiptLogistic Invoice verification - Quantity and Price varianceAsset was taggedBudget Entry ApprovalEarmarked FundsPassword change notificationDesign strategies for security, training, and cutoverDesigned MM/FI/FM reports using SAP ABAP QuerySetup Strategy for Help desk/ Support infrastructureFormulate Workflow organisation structure strategyEnhance workflows for Integration to SAP Portal - ESS/MSSPhase 11Included SAP Human resources Personal administration, Personal development,Employee Self Service. I also supported the Phase 1 rolloutBI changes to Update routines for MM/FI/FM BI ReportsAnalysis and Design of new workflows namely:Name ChangeRetirementSeparationTravel ApprovalSAP Business Warehouse(BI) Workflows - Password resetSAP E-recruitment/ Talent Management System -Configuration of custom rejection and in-process activitiesCreation of Smart-forms for Acknowledgment of receipt and rejection formsChanges to SAP business server pagesConfiguration to R/3 Backend to HR PA/PD used to pass potential candidatesto HR PA applicant (PB30) using SAP RFC.Configured E-recruitment workflow for Candidate, Application and Candidacy.Password Reset for internal and external candidatesPhase 111Project Name: Cimplify included SAP Project Systems(PS) rollout through-outthe organisationRequirements gathering and identifying scenarios that lends itself for a PSworkflow enabled process.Workflow designed :PS Purchase requisition approvalPS Network technical completion workflowPS Budget tolerance workflowPS Final Completion workflowSRM Project - Workflow Multi step approval of shopping cartProject Name: Asset/Equipment Barcode Project included scanning technologyand generation of SAP R/3 transactions using SAP R/3 WorkflowRequirements gathering and identifying scenarios that lends itself for aSAP Assets Management workflow enabled process.Workflow designed :Asset Transfer workflowAsset Receivable workflowAsset Disposal workflowCustomer: Queensland Rail (QR) - SAP Payroll Project - Queensland,Australia - Public SectorDuration: April 2005 - December 2005Project Description: Payroll ProjectRole: Senior Workflow DeveloperResponsibilities/DeliverablesThe QR Payroll project aimed at providing better information access to it'swidely spread employees using Employee Self Service and Management SelfService.Analysis and Design of the following workflows:Absence approvalTimesheet approvalTravel ExpensesStaff transfersSalary Review and ProgressionDesign strategies for securityHR Reports designed using SAP ABAP QueryFormulate Workflow organisation structure strategyEnhance workflows for Integration to SAP Portal - ESS/MSSSRM/EBP Project - Single step approval of shopping cartCustomer: SAP/NSW Business Link HR Phase 1A and 1B (SAP PS) - SydneyAustralia- Public SectorDuration: June 2004 - March 2005Project Description: Payroll ProjectRole: SAP Technical ConsultantResponsibilities/DeliverablesThis was a New South Wales State initiative to setup up a bureau type ofOrganization / Agency to provide Information Services to its other StateAgencies namely, Department of Housing, Department of Community servicesand Department of Aged Care.Phase 1A HR/Payroll ProjectDesign of new workflows and maintenance of existing workflows namely:Absence approvalOvertimeHigher Duty application workflowHigher duty cessationAdditional PaymentsExtension of temporary contract and New HireDesign strategies for securityFormulate Workflow organisation structure strategyEnhance workflows for Integration to SAP Portal -ESS/MSSEHS Workflows using PCR/ISR to temporarily hold data subject to approvalEHS Dialogue Program Modifications (CBIH* ) to add custom fields anddeveloped reports EHS report cases.Phase 1B HR- Performance review and HR-Training and EventsDesign of new workflows and maintenance of existing workflows namely:Development plan (Learning and Career development) workflowPerformance Review (PPR workflows - New Start, 3 month review, 6 month, 9month reviews) Using Infotype 0019 with various subtypesCourse bookingCourse cancellationStudy assistance workflowMaintain Sap-script and Smart-formsForms for Managers and staff members for courses (bookings, cancellation,and changes)Develop ABAP programs for the following:Automatic bookings of coursesAutomatic creation of Infotype 0024 allocate Development plan to new hireswith performance review reminders.Changes to ITS transactionsChanges to Portal transactions using HTMLB and business server pages on SAPWeb AS.Customer: TAB NSW - Sydney AustraliaDuration: May 2004Project Description: Plant MaintenanceRole: Senior SAP Workflow DeveloperResponsibilities/DeliverablesTAB NSW wanted their Plant Maintenance notification process to managementstreamlined.IDOC Development for PM Notification change statusCreated Workflow for PM Notification Change StatusCustomer: Marconi Australia - Sydney, Australia. Marconi InventoryValuation ProjectDuration: February 2004 - May 2004Project Description: DevelopmentRole: Senior SAP ABAP DeveloperResponsibilities/DeliverablesMarconi Australia reported stock valuation details to it head office in theUnited Kingdom. This valuation of the stock needed to show cost of goodsfor inter company purchases, external foreign purchasing, external domesticpurchasing and stock made in-house.Developed ABAP program to show Marconi Inventory Valuation use of LIFO andWeighted Average method to value stock.Developed ABAP program to show use of factory price in SD and MM processes.Provided linkage between SD document and MM document for third partypurchasing using user exits on SAP.Developed ABAP program to show profit margin calculation on MM Purchaseorder using MM Requirements.Requirements gathering - Statutory and management requirements.Customer: Collex Industries - Sydney, AustraliaDuration: September 2003 - February 2004Project Description: Upgrade ProjectRole: Senior SAP ABAP DeveloperResponsibilities/DeliverablesThe objective of the development was to consolidate and report Job Costingdetails for profitably analysis at a resource level.Activities using version SAP R/3 4.5 BConfigured PM/SM Dynamic items processing - reporting using Salesinformation system configurationDesigned Job costing reporting showing costs from back office postings andmatching it with revenue from the front office postings. Back officepostings use the following modules: Finance, Materials Management, Plantmaintenance time sheet entry. Front office postings use the followingmodules Plant Maintenance Time Sheet entry, Service management order entryand Dynamic items processing, Sales and Distribution and Finance.SAP 4.7 Upgrade Project.Performed syntax checking and regeneration of all custom objects.Performed all development work on a Sandpit client and unit tested.Prepared documentation on all objects changed.Change SAP standard structures and user exits for SD/MM Pricing and ServiceManagement Dynamic item processing (DIP) Processing. Communicated withfunctional teams and Basis teamsCustomer: NSW Police - Star Project/ OHS Project - Sydney, Australia. (SAPPS) - Public SectorDuration: May 2003 - August 2003Project Description: Management ProceduresRole: Senior SAP ABAP DeveloperResponsibilities/DeliverablesThe project's objective was to include Management procedures for managingand paying out for Occupational Health and Safety related issues/ claims.HR OHS (Occupational Health and Safety) Project - consists mainly ofreporting and data conversion using the Government template and custom infotypes.Developed ABAP program to show HR/ PA - appraisal reporting for Certificateof compliance high lighting mandatory training programs for theCommissioned staff. This would contribute towards staff wage increments. Weachieved ground in this area as we had Performance issues in this area.Developed ABAP program to show HR Statistics reporting on average age ofCommissioned staff members and including rank and education qualifications.Developed ABAP program to show HR/PY reporting for HDA (Higher dutypositions IT 509)Customer: La Farge 4.6c BPI Project - Sydney, Australia (Supply Chain)Duration: April 2003Project Description: Upgrade ProjectRole: Technical Team Lead/Senior SAP ABAP DeveloperResponsibilities/DeliverablesThis was upgrade project that involved upgrade design activities to some oftheir code in a previous R/3 System.Developed ABAP program to show Production Planning Buck flushing and rejecthandling dialog transaction needed to be changed from using transactioncodes mfbf to mf40 and mf41 for reversals. The move away from run scheduleheaders to production versions and product cost collectors.Developed ABAP program to show Production and Reject reporting from afinancial and manufacturing perspective.SAPSCRIPT for SD/MM/ FI formsGeneric changes to programs for upgrade purposes.Customer: Smiths Warehouse management Project - Sydney, Australia.(Progress Pacific)Duration: January 2003 - March 2003Role: Senior SAP ABAP Developer / Technical team leadResponsibilities/DeliverablesProject objectives to streamline warehousing processes in order to pick andput away finished goods an efficient and timely manner. Current warehouseprocesses were undocumented and relied on staff's manual processes. UsingSAP's Warehousing module provided the organisation with Internationalstandards to warehouse management. My role was to apply the organisation'scomplex put away strategy into a user exit whenever a transfer order wasraised.Development of user exits for replenishmentsDevelopment of put-away strategy user exits for Transfer ordersDevelopment of Internal warehouse transfer order (miscellaneous movements)Hardware set-up using SAP console, Telnet and Symbol DevicesPrepared Technical Documentation on solutionCustomer: SAP Australia - Sydney, Australia.(Progress Pacific)Duration: February 2003 - February 2003Role: SAP TrainerResponsibilities/DeliverablesTrained people on SAP's interface architecture.Trained people on Data transfer workbench (SXDA) and Legacy SystemMigration Workbench (LSMW)Customer: Roche Diagnostics - Information Services Asia Pacific (ISAP) -Sydney, Australia.Duration: August 2001 - December 2002Role: Technical team lead /Senior SAP ABAP DeveloperResponsibilities/DeliverablesProject objectives to roll-out SAP through-out Asia Pacific. The aim was touse international business practice (Best Practice) within theorganization. The new system was to replace the existing satellite systemsthat existed with the organization. The warehousing system included aCarousel with automated arms to pick and put away finished goods. Radiofrequency technology and SAP's Warehousing Module was introduced to helpmanage the control of dispatching finished goods within the warehouse andexternal sales.Helped management choose ISAP Project candidates for Australia and Korea.Knowledge transfer to ISAP membersDocumentationPrepared Technical specifications and unit test scriptsPrepared Entity relationship diagrams (ERD)Prepared Classes, Responsibility, and Collaborators (CRC modelling) for OOdevelopment on 4.6CCreated ABAP Custom development for the following:Full development cycle for SD add-on Contracts Module using Dialog Programdevelopment and ABAP Objects for master and transactional data entry.SD pricing reports linking invoiced prices to simulated pricing.Full development cycle for SD/ MM/ FI add-on Points tracking using SAPdialog programming.SD Back-order reporting.SAP console Transfer order transactions codesSet-up SAP console, Telnet and LXE devicesCreated Interfaces and Idocs to Documentum (Document storage and managementtool.WorkflowCreated Sales Order (SD) Output notification using SAP Workflow Triggeredvia output determination.Setup workflow for changes to master data based on SAP ECM business objectswhich were triggered via status management.Client: Kimberley Clarke - SAP R/3 Asia Pacific Project- Sydney, Australia.Duration: August 2001 - August 2001Role: Senior SAP ABAP DeveloperResponsibilities/DeliverablesThe interface development comprised of obtaining Sales order related databased on a predefined layout. The file was scheduled to be FTP to a serverat the company's head office.Created SDInterface program in SAP to output fileMaintenance of existing SD/PM Interface programsCustomer: Melbourne Fire and Emergency Services Board 4.6c Upgrade Project.- Melbourne, Australia. (SAP PS) (Presence of IT) - Public SectorDuration: July 2001 - July 2002Role: Senior SAP ABAP DeveloperResponsibilities/DeliverablesThis upgrade project was part of an overall aim by the Victorian StateGovernment to upgrade all their Agencies R/3 system from 3.1H to 4.6C.Maintained ABAP Interfaces to external systems.ABAP HR development:HR program changes mainly in the areas of rosters out with changes to infotype usage.HR superannuation - reviewed custom development to apply new deductioncodes.HR Payslips custom development form - changes and testing.Maintained SD related ABAP Programs mainly in the areas of interfaces usingBAPIs and BDC.Maintained Sap-script Forms in MM Purchase orders and schedulingagreements.Maintained MM ABAP program (FORM Program) for Purchase order sapscript.Reviewed and testing of FI and CO programs and interfaces.Review of changes from HR government template and custom templates to SAPStandard with regards to the info types.Update Documentation on programs affected by upgrade.Customer: Solution Six Pty Ltd - Sydney, AustraliaDuration: May 2001 - July 2001Role: Senior SAP ABAP DeveloperResponsibilities/DeliverablesThis Organization was in the process of setting up a market place in theLiquor Industry. Buyers/ Customers would place purchase orders(requirements). Suppliers / Vendors would raise sales orders. Thistransactional activity would be web based and Business connector was usedas go between the web transactions to SAP Transactions. My role on thisproject was to create the BAPIs and RFCs.SAP R/3 version 4.6B - Business connector (BC).This tool reads in XML files into BAPI structures.It is a mapping tool similar to Gentran used for IDOCS.Client required BAPIs and RFCs written to work with Business connector.ABAP Custom DevelopmentWrote the following BAPIs: Create sales order, Create condition records,Create customer master, Create deliveries, and Create material masters.Customer: SAP Australia - Telstra Pty Ltd, Telstra 4.6c HR Payroll UpgradeProject - Melbourne, Australia. (SAP PS) - Public SectorDuration: May 2001 (1 week)Role: Technical Reviewer - ABAP/WorkflowResponsibilities/DeliverablesThis upgrade project's aim was to replace the HR custom development carriedout on SP R/3 3.1H to use SAP's new HR/PS template for Australia availableon SAP R/3 4.6C.Quality assurance and project plan review of all ABAP developments.Review of changes from HR government template and custom templates to SAPStandard with regards to the info types.Review of development work in the Leave area.Review of interfaces to the WEB and other applications.Customer: Goodman Fielder (GF)/Project Horizon - Sydney, Australia.Duration: April 2000 - June 2001Role: Technical Team LeadResponsibilities/DeliverablesThe Sales department at GF needed to carry out Profitability analysis fromand Accounting perspective and a Sales and Operational perspective. I hadto design reports in CO-PA and Production Planning (PP) mainly in the SAPSOP area.SAP R/3 v 3.1H activitiesStarted as an Analyst Programmer using the SAP R/3 v 3.1H as a developmentplatform.Developed outbound interfaces to Oracle Sales analyzer.Developed and maintained inbound and outbound interfaces to TradePromotions manager.Developed reconciliation reports for COPA (Profitability Analysis).Development work on user exits for COPA revaluation/adjustments to baseunit of measures.Development work on user exits/macros for SOP.Development work on SOP (Sales and Operations Planning) reporting - rollingforecast for sales and manufacturing.Development work on Idocs for MM goods movement.Project managed and full life cycle development for the Palm Pilot Rolloutfor 3.1h and 4.6c environment. Used primarily for the Engineering Storesfunctions, for example, Stores issues, Returns, and Cycle countingHR - Configuration in Personnel development (PD) for appraisals and textadditions.SAP R/3 v 4.6C activitiesRole changed to Upgrade Technical team leader.Team consisted of 10 developers and 3 trainees.Created project plan for upgrade.Scheduling and prioritising of workload.Attended weekly project management feedback meetings.Development work on ABAP reports, Dialogue programs, interfaces, Idocs,Workflow, and Sapscript.Created and maintained user exits, field exits, and BADIs.Replace BDC programs had to be changed to use the SAP enjoy transactions.Working with configuration team - debugging to determine missingconfiguration.Major development on the Production order workflow task - ProductionPlanning/.Development work on materials not on BOM or recipes - Production Planning/Quality management.Sapscript development work on Purchase Orders.Development work on Shared stock project- combining companies salesactivities.HR Leave reporting - changes to customer development to use new info type.HR payroll reporting - custom development review and assigned resourcesdepending on the complexity.CTS - managed all transports of Technical team to other platforms.Conducted internal ABAP training focusing on OOCustomer: George Weston Food, Sydney Australia (SAP Australia)Duration: June 1998 - March 2000Role: Technical Team LeadResponsibilities/DeliverablesThis Project was to ensure that the client GWF had all Y2K compliantsystems. I represented SAP Australia mainly in the technical area ofprogramming in ABAP. I provided technical support to the new ABAPdevelopers - Technical Team leader role.Liaison between the functional team and the technical team.Handle all enhancements and special developments that were identified asGaps between SAP and the client's requirement.Project had two major phases: Financial phase (July 98 - March 99) andLogistics phase (April 99 to March 2000). This Project implemented SAP'sIndustry solution for Retail (ISR) and Industry Solution for ProcessingIndustrySAP R/3 v 3.1H activitiesAssumed role as an ABAP Consultant.Role changed after a month into the project as Technical team leader.Managed 8 team members.Developed/maintained programs for FI conversions AR/AP/GL/AM.Mentor role to the younger developers.Acted as liaison between functional team and Technical team.Development work on the Common customer/vendor system.Development work on the Incoming payment reconciliation.Development work on Sapscripts - cheques, remittance advice notes, sundryinvoice, purchase orders scheduling agreements, SD invoices, and SDdelivery notes.Custom developmentProject managed and full life cycle development for Fast Order Entry systemProject managed and full life cycle development for Fair share allocationDevelopment work on user exits.SAP R/3 v 4.0b activitiesPlanned and Co-ordinate development activities.Development work on BDC type of programs.Role change to Special development - Gaps Team lead.Custom DevelopmentProject managed and full life cycle development for on Grain Procurementsystem.Managed 8 developers to write up Grain system.Reported to Project management on a weekly basis.System consisted of reports, interfaces, numerous entry programs (dialogueprograms)Development methodology adopted - Object oriented.Development of Pricing report showing costing and profit margins - used bysales team to check their pricing.Development work on Manufacturing BOM data Take-on.Development work on Cost Plus system - Production Planning using bills ofmaterials (BOMS) and costing relating to BOMS.Development work of interfaces to BW.Working with Functional consultants and developers to determine missingconfiguration.Customer: Mercury Energy (ME), Auckland, New Zealand- Tui Consulting -ProjectDuration: March 1997 - June 1998Role: Senior SAP Consultant (Functional and Technical)Responsibilities/DeliverablesThis was one of the 5 pilot sites in the world using SAP ISU. This Projectwas to ensure that the client ME had all Y2K compliant systems. My role wasin the functional (configuration) area and technical (ABAP and Workflow)area.Team leader for Assets implementation involving 2 key user and 10 supportusers.Configuration of SAP R/3 v3.1h/4.0b AM and FI modulesProcess mapping to SAP transactions using Inter-corp and VisioDesign and configuration of WorkflowWrite ABAP programs for data uploadWrite ABAP programs for additional functionalitySystem testingPreparation of training materials and training deliveryWorkflow development work on the HR absence approval.Work flow on SD sales order processing and credit approval.Workflow development work on Purchase order release and FI parked invoices.SAPSCRIPT development work FI Cheques and remittance advice, Invoice.ABAP development work on TR/TM.ABAP development work on ISU Contracts Accounts Receivable and ISU workflowfor device management and Customer Interaction Centre.Post implementation supportProject managed and full life cycle development for Mercury Claims systemdue to sudden power outage in Auckland.Customer: Mondi Paper Company (MPC), Project IMPI SAP R/3 ImplementationProject, Durban - South Africa.Duration: December 1994 - March 1997Role Analyst Programmer- ABAP/RPG / Functional ConsultantResponsibilities/DeliverablesThis Project was to ensure that the client MPC had all Y2K compliantsystems. My role on this project was configure the following SAP modulesFI/GL, FI/AP, FI/AM, FI/CO-CCA , SD/Pricing, SD/RebatesRequirements gathering and preparing the Blue Print (functionaldocumentation). We used the ARIS toolset and EPC diagrams to show end usersand key users SAP's design.Configuration Documentation and Configuration activities of SAP R/3 Version2.2J and 3.0E AM, SD and FI Modules including Special Ledger.Process mapping to SAP transactions and System testing for SAP SecurityRolesPreparation of training materials and training deliveryCarried out Go-live financial cutover activities.Wrote ABAP/4 Programs for following reporting requirements:FI/AP Conversion programsFI/AR Conversion programsFI/AR Customer StatementsFI/AM Conversion programsFI/GL Conversion programsFI/CO-CCA Conversion programsMM/Matmas Conversion programsSD Pricing Conversion programsSD Open Sales Order Conversion programsSD Rebates Conversion programsSAPSCRIPT development for the following forms: FI chequesSundry invoicesSD invoicesDelivery notesMM purchase orders.Customer: Frame Textile Corporation (FTC), Pinetown - South AfricaDuration: December 1991 - December 1994Role: Analyst ProgrammerResponsibilities/DeliverablesFTC had systems that were mature. The software packages called MAPICS(Sales) and JDE (finance) were used together with numerous other satellitesystems. My role was to develop Sales and Manufacturing related reports.This organization had IBM System 34's, 36's, 38's and AS400's B10, B30, andB45. All these machines used the IBM SNA network infrastructure.Designed and Maintained RPG/400 programs on the AS400 system and othersystems for the Clothing and textile industry.Used Other Programming languages that were used included RPG II and RPG IIIon Systems 32, 36, 38.Programs created:Engineering time sheet entry with financial postingDistributed yarn and cloth Sales reportingLoom reportingCustomer pricing reportingCustomer: Playboy Consumer Products (PCP), Durban - South AfricaDuration: March 1990 - December 1991Role: Analyst ProgrammerPCP had a centralized IT system. The organization's aim was to ensure salesand distribution activities and transactions of all its chemical productswere captured and reported on a monthly basis.Designed and Maintained RPG II programs on the System 34 and other legacysystems for the Cosmetic industry.Sales activity reporting for commission payouts to Sales RepresentativesReporting of fast moving versus slow moving productsMaintained Customer Statement programsCreated Entry Programs for Journal VouchersCustomer: King and Sons (Pty) Ltd. (KS), Durban - South AfricaDuration: May 1986 - March 1990Role: Freight ClerkResponsibilities/DeliverablesKS was a Shipping Agency in the Port of Durban. Ensure all import andexport documentation was ready prior to the vessel arriving and departing.Attending to the Captain and crew's requirements. Mergan's IT careerstarted on this assignment. Worked with IT department in designing systemsto automate all the menial tasks.Accepting Cargo reservations for cargo vessels in the transport industry.Preparing Documentation preparation for ship's daily loading transactions.Programming career began in this organisation using Basic, RPG II on IBMSystem 36. |
