DARSHAN PATEL

** ***** ****** ( Schaumburg, Illinois 60194

847-***-**** ( ab76ty@r.postjobfree.com

SAP CONSULTANT SAP PROJECT MANAGER

Hands-on technical leader, SAP expert, and former Big Four consultant with

18 years experience driving business process optimization, security and

controls, governance, and compliance initiatives. Highly skilled at

collaborating with and providing leadership to infrastructure, IT, and SAP

security teams to achieve strategic and operational management objectives

for enterprise SAP. Areas of expertise:

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Information Systems Design & Development ( Business Process Analysis &

Design ( Process Modeling

Security ( Risk & Controls ( Corporate Governance ( Compliance ( Audit

Requirements Analysis ( Design ( System Configuration ( Testing (

Implementation ( End User Training

Change Leadership ( Project Management ( Communication ( Client

Relationship Management

Managerial Leadership ( Team Building ( Coaching & Mentoring ( Cross-

Functional Communication

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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

ROCKWELL AUTOMATION, Milwaukee, Wisconsin ( 2006-2012

Fortune 500 global provider of industrial automation power, control, and

information solutions.

SAP Independent Consultant Risk & Controls Project Lead

Recruited to direct an eight-member team in the comprehensive design and

implementation of a global SAP software initiative. Headed the development

of a robust global Risk & Controls framework to ensure complete compliance

with Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX), including identification and documentation of

all business processes

(i.e., Financial Reporting, Human Capital Management, Inventory Management,

Order to Cash, Procure to Pay) with heavy focus on CRM and SD modules.

Provided IMG configuration recommendations, oversaw the development of

process definition documents and reviewed functional designs for to-be

processes. Provided critical support and SAP expertise for the internal and

external audit teams.

. Led the successful enterprise-wide roll out of a world-class risk and

controls framework, effectively meeting the diverse business requirements

of multinational, cross-functional entities by cultivating a

collaborative, highly communicative project environment.

. Reduced the need for internal audit testing a landmark 20% by devising a

sound system of automated configuration controls that eliminated many

previously manual processes.

. Recognized for outstanding leadership and performance as a value-added

partner and go-to SAP resource for both the SAP implementation and

security teams with four separate consulting contract extensions.

PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS, Chicago, Illinois ( 1998-2006

The world's largest professional services firm focused on audit and

assurance, tax, and consulting services.

Manager, Security & Controls

Progressively advanced into roles of increasing accountability overseeing

the performance and service delivery of multiple concurrent client

engagement teams, each of up to 30 resources. Navigated projects through

the end-to-end life cycle, from initial sales proposals, strategies, and

project scoping through hands-on staff and client relationship management.

Orchestrated and contributed to a wide variety of internal audit, external

audit, business process, IT review, and advisory services engagements,

developing specialized expertise in SAP implementations.

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PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS (continued)

. Consistently surpassed client expectations for sound business processes,

controls, and security, developing exceptional client relationships that

led to follow-on engagements and increased revenues.

. Drove such critical client achievements as the realization of $8M in cost

savings through meticulous business process review and identification /

resolution of "segregation of duties" (SOD) conflicts.

. Built an internal reputation for advanced knowledge of optimizing SAP and

business process functionality, providing ongoing contributions to the

development of corporate PwC audit programs to stay apace of SAP release

updates and emerging processes in areas such as customer relationship

management (CRM), supplier relationship management, and enterprise buying

professionals.

. Published numerous internal white papers and contributed to a PwC

Partner's published book, Risks of Customer Relationship Management - A

Security, Control and Audit Approach.

. Frequently commended as a talented project and team manager with a

commitment to team empowerment and continuous professional development.

Mentored up to five individuals at any given time, exceeding the

corporate standard of 2-3 new staff mentorees.

. Selected to facilitate an SAP inventory management process training

session at the high-profile annual Advisory Services training conference.

CAREER NOTE: Additional roles include positions as SAP Independent

Consultant for MIRACLE SOFTWARE SYSTEM, IT Consultant for GREENBRIER &

RUSSEL, and as Compliance Officer and Assistant Controller for JOHN

HANCOCK.

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science in Accounting

DePaul University, Chicago, Illinois

TRAINING

Professional development training, including courses in:

Security & Controls Methodology, PricewaterhouseCoopers

Siebel Ebusiness Essentials ( SAP Training Certification ( DB2 / SQL

Application Development

TECHNICAL SKILLS

SAP Modules: SD, OTC, CRM, FI-AR, FI-AP, P2P, MM, IM / WM, FI-CO, GRC,

Virsa ( Siebel ( ARIS ( policyIQ ( Ascendant ( Mercury ( MS Office Suite (

MS Project ( MS Visio

Member, The Association for Accountants & Financial Professionals in

Business

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