MIKE TRUSIO

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West Caldwell, NJ *7006

973-***-**** acfeky@r.postjobfree.com

SUMMARY

SAP Implementation, Applications Support / Project Team Leader with 17 years experience in

Business Analysis, Design, Configuration, Deployment, Training and Post-production support. I am

an expert in SAP's FICO modules and their integration with SAP MM/SD/PP . I am a self-starter and

a leader; I am a SAP Evangelist and I consider the building of advocacy a mandatory objective for

any SAP position. I believe that these skills and experiences will support my success while I help

implement, enhance and support your SAP system.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

SAP AMERICA INC., Newtown Square, PA 2012 – 2013

FICO Solutions Engineer

Interviewed customers, gathered functional specifications and proof points, prepared demonstration

materials and configured SAP demonstration system. Delivered demonstration and value

proposition, assisted in Value Engineering.

• Configured mini “Proof of Concept” to support Record to Report, Procurement to Pay and

Order to Cash functional demonstrations. Demonstrated SAP’s ability to meet the customers’

FICO business requirements.

• Polished written and verbal/presentation skills in front of large audiences of business

leaders, decision makers and end users.

LONZA AMERICA INC., Allendale, NJ 2008 – 2012

SAP FICO Implementation, Applications Support and Project Manager

Performed analysis, functional specification, design, configuration, testing, and deployment of

change requests as well as provided training and 24x7 post-production support and report design for

the US SAP FICO suite in ECC 6.0 environment and SAP Vendor Invoice Management by

OpenText. Led IT team responsible for annual Cost Center, Profit Center and Sales (SAP COPA)

budgets

• Designed and implemented IT Time Keeping solution (SAP CATS/CO-OM-IO) for

Global IT organization. Collaborated with SD resource to deliver cross-organizational billing.

Achievement – improved reporting accuracy and streamlined month end closing process.

• Managed and implemented US roll out of OCR / automated SAP Invoice Verification

(Vendor Invoice Management by OpenText). Planned project, Managed team/consultant,

rolled out global template, designed and led testing, deployed scanning centers to three

locations. Budgeted and purchased scanning and PC hardware. Achievement –

streamlined invoice verification process for PO and non-PO invoices resulting in substantial

cost savings.

• Led internal team through design, implementation and training of MS SharePoint –

based reporting tool used by Business and IT to manage and prioritize support work, report

definition and change requests for all SAP functions. Achievement – created a transparent

view of the SAP work pipeline – streamlined reporting process and improved customer

satisfaction.

SGA/Mercedes Benz USA, Montvale, NJ 2007 – 2008

SAP FICO Implementation and Applications Support - Consultant

Performed analysis, functional specification, design, configuration, testing, deployment, training and

post-production support for SAP FICO functions in 4.6c environment.

• Designed and deployed functionality and business process for the Revaluation of Foreign

Currency for Daimler Mexico Holdings

AVAYA INC., Basking Ridge, NJ 2006 – 2007

Change Management Manager, SAP and Cognos initiatives

Designed and delivered IT/process-based end-user training and project communications. Planned

and deployed Change Management and Stakeholder Management activities, including plans,

methodologies, communications and tools.

• Supervised organizational readiness.

• Evaluated software purchase, upgrade, and enhancement opportunities and

delivered recommendations (risk, costs and value)

UNISYS CORPORATION, New York City, NY 2004 – 2005

Business Development Manager

SAP AMERICA INC., Newtown Square, PA 1996 – 2002

Account Executive 2000 – 2002

Cross-Industry Applications Consultant 1996 – 2000

Functional Specification, Design, Configuration, Deployment, Training and Post-production support

of SAP CO solution – Overhead Management, Profit Center Accounting, Report Painter solutions at

customer sites. Increase awareness of solution features and values. Lead CO-OHM

implementation teams. Provide post-implementation support. Developed ASAP Methodology for

Release 4.0, 4.5 and 4.6. Assisted in pre-release product testing – Overhead Management for

release 4.6c. Led classroom training using SAP curriculum.

SAP Functional Expertise – Design, Configuration, Deployment, Testing, Training and

Support:

• Controlling – Overhead Management – Cost Center Accounting, Cost Element Accounting,

Internal Orders. Product Cost Planning – Cost Estimates. CO Profitability Analysis and Profit

Center Accounting. Report Painter.

• Financial Accounting – General Ledger, AP and AR. Asset Accounting. Foreign Currency

Revaluation, G / L Account Clearing / FX Gain-Loss Realization. Lockbox and Autocash set up.

• Cross Application Time Sheets – Configuration, Master Data (HR), Functionality and Integration

to Controlling.

• Materials Management – Purchase to Pay process functionality

• Sales and Distribution – Order to Cash process functionality

• Project Systems and Investment Management – Budgeting and Availability Control.

Appropriation to Capitalization process.

• SAP Business Workflow – troubleshooting.

• OpenText Vendor Invoice Management for SAP – Optical Character Recognition and Automated

Vendor Invoice processing in SAP.

IMPLEMENTATION EXPERIENCE

Performed Design, Configuration, Deployment, Testing, Training and Post Production Support:

• Becton Dickinson – a large medical supply and device manufacturer in New Jersey.

• Public Service Enterprise Group – a large gas and electric utility provider in New Jersey.

• David A Sarnoff – a non-profit electronic research firm in New Jersey.

• General Reinsurance – a large reinsurance provider in Connecticut.

Performed Post Production Support:

• Mercedes Benz USA – a luxury auto manufacturer in New Jersey.

• Bristol-Myers Squibb – a large pharmaceutical manufacturer in New Jersey.

• Best Foods – a large consumer products company in New Jersey.

• Computer Horizons Corporation – a professional services provider in New Jersey.

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RELEVANT SAP TRAINING

Level I

• SAP Overview • SAP System Architecture / Integration

Level II

• Project Systems • Investment Management

• Financial / Management Accounting &

Reporting

Level III

• Configuration & Organization Financial • Change Management (Correction /

Accounting Transport)

• Cost Center Accounting • CO Profitability Analysis

• Profit Center Accounting • Product Cost Planning

• Basics of the Report Painter & Report Writer • Overhead Cost Controlling

• Asset Accounting • Logistics in Project Systems

• Project Systems • Global ASAP Implementations

• Cross Application Time Sheet • Relevant Delta & Upgrade Classes

• Accelerated SAP Methodology

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TOOLS

Expert level user – MS Office Access, Excel, OneNote, Outlook, PowerPoint, Project, Word and

SharePoint.

Intermediate level user – Open Text Invoice Center for SAP/DokUStar, Cognos 8 and 7 Business

Intelligence suites, Siebel SFA 7, Zoomerang survey tool, Interwoven portal builder tool, FileNet and

Documentum content management tools, Brainshark training solution

Beginner level user – Lotus Notes

ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE

FLEET BANK, New York City, NY

Assistant Vice President and Loan Officer

THE DIME SAVINGS BANK, Wayne, NJ

Finance Officer

UNIVERSAL BONDING INSURANCE COMPANY, Nutley, NJ

Surety Bond Underwriter

NATIONAL COMMUNITY BANK OF NEW JERSEY, Maywood, NJ

Banking Officer

BROWN BROTHERS HARRIMAN AND COMPANY, Private Bankers, New York City, NY

Credit Investigations

EDUCATION

BS, Finance, Seton Hall University, South Orange, NJ

SAP FICO Certification, SAP Applications Consultants Academy, Waltham MA

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