Training Project Manager

Rashid Riaz

SAP FI/CO Consultant

Email: abihhl@r.postjobfree.com, PH: 713-***-****

SUMMARY

> Experience managing global teams consisting of both on-shore and off-

shore resources. Worked effectively in virtual, geographic

dispersed, cross-cultural environments.

> Ability to manage multiple projects concurrently, enforcing project

management methodology, prioritizing tasks, crisis management and

providing guidance to cross-functional teams.

> Ability to multitask as a Project Manager, Team Lead, Business

Analyst, functional area SME, and Hands-on SAP configuration expert

as needed.

> Seven years of Functional experience in SAP FI/CO with cross-module

knowledge of SD, MM, PP and PS modules. In-depth knowledge of BW/BI,

and ABAP (pseudo-coding and debugging). Experienced in implementing

User-Exits and developing technical specifications.

> Involved in Full Life-cycle implementations using ASAP methodology

including Business Process Reengineering, System Design, Feasibility

Analysis, Configuration and Testing.

> Worked on different phases of implementation from business

requirement collection, project analysis, process design, blue

print, configuration, unit testing, user training, go live support

and production support.

> Excellent Demonstration & Presentation Skills of Software Products,

Documentation of Training materials & manuals and conducting training

sessions.

> Strong experience in documenting existing process, analyzing business

requirements, re-engineering business processes and designing.

> Extensive experience in developing simulations in Info Pak and U

perform.

> Participated in the implementation, testing, rollout and training for new

and enhanced functionality within the SAP software. May function as an

SAP Analyst during design and realization phases of the SAP

implementation.

> Ability to communicate clearly with staff and high level management

and executives, including ability to re-state key points of meetings

to ensure that communications were correctly understood by all

parties.

> A result oriented self-motivated team player with excellent

communication and time- management skills.

SAP EXPERTISE

> SAP Financials: Proficient in General Ledger FI-GL and New GL,

Accounts Receivable FI-AR, Account Payable FI-AP, Banking

solutions, Dunning Procedure.

> Controlling: Cost Center Accounting CO-CCA, Cost Element Accounting

CO-CEL, Profit Center Accounting CO-PCA, Internal orders,

Activity Types, Statistical Key Figures, Distribution and Assessment

Cycles.

> Cash Management: House Banks, Bills of Exchange, Manual Bank

Statement, Electronic Bank Statement, Lockbox Processing,

Exchange Rates, and Translation Ratios.

> SAP Technical: Integration of various SAP applications like SD, BW,

PS and MM with FI/CO. Expert in development of interfaces

(inbound and out bounds) for SAP and NON Sap systems. Knowledge of

ASAP implementation methodology and the capability to interact with

ABAP developers offshore and onshore for technical specifications.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

ERP Applications: SAP R/3 4.6C, 4.7, ECC 6.0

SAP/R3 Tools: Report Painter, Report

Writer, Solution Manager.

Testing and Training: HP Mercury suit, u Perform, Info

pak

Software Design : UML, Rational Rose.

Documentation: MS Office (Word, Excel, Access, Visio, PowerPoint,

Project), Snag it, EXCEL EXPERT

Operating Systems: Windows

95/98/NT/2000/XP/Vista/Window7 Server

2003.

EDUCATION

Master of Science (MS) Computer Information System

(University

of Houston Clear Lake)

Working as an Independent consultant

Jan' 10 - Present

I am working as an independent consultant since Jan, 2010. I am

supporting independent consultants with their Projects. I am helping

consultant with their projects in different roles. Like with design,

enhancements functional and technical specification and come up with

testing and training strategies for them.

NBCU (Project Juice). New York, New Jersey.

FI/ CO Functional Consultant.

Full Life-cycle Implementation

Aug' 06 - Oct 2009

General Electric is a parent company of NBCU. NBCU is a leading

media company, Which include NBC network, Tele mundo network, and

cable channels like USA, BRAVO and Sci-fi. NBCU also own Universal

studios

The project replaced the people soft system with an integrated

financial solution. As a FI/CO team member, I was involved in full

life cycle implementation. I worked in different roles such as:

defining the business requirements, analyzing the gap, writing

functional specifications, writing technical specifications,

configurations, testing, training, go live support and Production

support.

Responsibilities:

> Conducted interviews with users to gather requirements and

documented as-Is process, did a profound GAP analysis and

successfully designed and mapped the To-Be system.

> Configured and customized New GL and Account Receivable and Account

Payable module and House Banks.

> Defined ledger groups. Define and activated non leading Ledger.

Assigned scenarios and customer fields to ledger. Defined parallel

currencies for ledgers.

> Worked on document splitting, defined segments for segment

reporting, classified GL accounts for document splitting and FI

document types for document splitting.

> Assisted in data migration efforts from the legacy system to SAP's

A/R system. Worked with the Business users to develop the conversion

maps and with the Technical team to develop LSMW based conversion

programs.

> Configured posting period and fiscal year variants, field status

groups, customer Dunning and Account statements etc. Also configured

Customer master data including tolerance groups, Decentralized

processing options, Customer Bank data, and Selection rules etc.

> Uploaded customer Master Records, Created account groups to

differentiate customer types, Extend customers across 200 company

codes, customer number ranges, screen variants, report variants.

Developed a custom combo customer to take care of GE monetization

requirements.

> Participated in the design, development, implementation, and testing

of a complex Lockbox process that involved a Cash Preprocessor to

match remittances with Lockbox. It also involved enhancing Lockbox

auto cash application logic using a user-exit. Also worked on

various Cash application algorithms for Lockbox processing based on

payment habits of different customers.

> Configured and customized dunning process which can be run on

demand. Configured and customized program for collection, so work

load can be distributed between collectors and each transaction can

be assigned a collector to collect.

> Created a custom Affiliate netting program so all Affiliate type

customers can be net at end of each quarter. Created custom reports

for Affiliate netting.

> Configured Lockbox and IDoc processing, Tolerance groups, Reason

codes, House bank and Bank accounts corresponding to various

Lockboxes.

> Configured payment methods and payment program for various

countries. Also involved in design of DME files send to the banks

and various forms printed as a result of payment run.

> Facilitated the test design and participated in the design and

execution of the Integration test scenarios making sure that all the

custom objects and transaction codes are thoroughly tested.

> Worked with the Training team members to plan and develop the

training and change mgt deliverables.

> Design and developed SAP training content for training. Coordinates

the scheduling of my SAP end user training, conducts the training,

evaluates the training outcomes and performs any follow-up

activities.

> Ensured timely completion of tasks and deliverables. Maintained

strong interpersonal communication, problem solving and analytical

skills, provided support and encouragement to organization

undergoing change.

> Delivered SAP training to the end users. Based on feedback received

during training sessions, identifies problems and informs the SAP

development and support staff.

> Maintains a regular follow-up schedule to assess current and future

end user training needs. Manage technical support issues and problem

escalation, resolution and risk minimization from a training

perspective.

> Maintains a customer centric service ethic. Maintains strong

presentation skills needed to deliver training, application

demonstrations and other support activities.

> Created BPP using MS Word and later created training material using

U Perform.

> Created Training material for process like, customer creation, cash

to pay process, dunning, netting, running inbound, outbound

interfaces, reports and statements using U perform.

> Worked with Business Owners and ABAP Programmers in the design &

Development of reports, forms, interfaces, conversions and custom

solutions.

> Post Go-Live Support; analyzed various GL/AR/AP posting issues,

investigated Production Breaks, and providing on-site/hand-on

support to a large business community.

Internship / Training

FI/ CO Functional

Enterprise 4.7,ECC 5.0

Feb' 06 - July 06

I received professional SAP Training from Indus technologies

training Institute from Houston Texas. I went through vigorous

training for months. After completing Sap training I went to

Kentucky Louisville for hands on training. Where I was exposed to

real time Sap environment.

Responsibilities:

> Responsible for silent running of global SAP instance and daily SAP

application support management ensuring timely response and

resolution to support requests.

> Developed Functional Design specifications for various business

requirements including various Cash Preprocessor reports, Invoice

matching logic for Lockboxes, Manual Cash receipts, Document

Netting, Mass Reversal and Customer Realignments/transfers etc.

> Analyzed development effort for all configuration and custom

development requests. Regularly tracked and reported progress for

various custom objects.

> Facilitated discussions between business requesters and outsourced

vendors as needed.

> Worked with other functional/technical team leads on process

improvements, simplification of support processes, and designing SAP

landscape and code review standards etc.

> Manage end user calls for how-to, issue resolution and new

development (enhancements) for the global business community.

Outline potential solutions and business impacts to address change

requests; prototype and demonstrate new functionality. SAP OSS

research for application bugs.

Khilji and Associates Karachi, Pakistan.

Accountant.

Jun' 1997 - May1998

Khilji and associates is one of the major Tax filing company in

Karachi Pakistan. I maintained different companies account books,

which will be submitted to Tax department end of year.

Responsibilities:

> We maintained and prepared account books for different companies. I

made sure all the account books are updated and balanced. I also

provided reports to management on demand. Maintain manual ledgers as

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