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Objective:
SEEKING A CHALLENGING AND REWARDING CAREER AS AN SAP PROFESSIONAL TAKING ON
ASSIGNMENTS WITH KEY FOCUS ON FINANCE AND CONTROLLING WITH A GROWTH ORIENTED
ORGANIZATION.
Professional Strengths:
17+ year’s career in financial industry and 3 years in sap erp distinguished by commended performance
and proven results.
Working knowledge of application and management of business software using SAP including
software deployment that supports transaction processing in the business supply chain.
Solid competence in integration of business processes for management using SAP software.
Excellent knowledge of integration of FICO with other functional modules line Material
Management, Sales and Distribution and Production Planning.
Prolific proficiency in Production Support on FICO to support multiple business process like Procure
to Pay, Capital Management, Production Planning, FI Accounts Payable, FI Accounts Receivable, FI
Fixed Asset, Project systems, Investment Management, CO Cost Center Accounting, CO Profit
Center Accounting, and Internal Orders. Support month end and year end closing activities.
SAP FI/CO including GL, AP, AR, Treasury and Cash Management.
Proven ability to succeed in fast paced, high pressure production environment.
Excellent expertise to SAP version ECC 6.0
Excellent customer service, analytical, entrepreneurial, organizational and communication skills.
Professional Experience
3M is a global innovation company that never stops inventing. Over the years, there innovations have improved daily life for hundreds
of millions of people all over the world. They have made driving at night easier, made buildings safer, and made consumer
electronics lighter, less energy intensive and less harmful to the environment. They even helped put a man on the moon. Every day at
3M, one idea always leads to the next, igniting momentum to make progress possible around the world.
• Global sales: $30.8 billion.
• Operations in more than 70 countries.
• 3M products sold in nearly 200 countries.
• 88,667 employees globally.
[SAP Data Deployment Consultant]: July 2013 to Present Minneapolis MN
Responsible for SAP functional design and related conversion objects, Cost Element Accounting
(CO CEL), Cost Center Accounting (CO CCA), Profit Center Accounting (CO PCA), Profitability
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Analysis (CO PA), Product Costing, Internal Orders, Activity Types, Statistical Key Figures,
Distribution and Assessment Cycles also including GL, AP, AR, Treasury and Cash Management.
Responsible for ensuring the conversion activities meet release exit criteria and schedules.
Escalate risks & issues for conversion objects.
Support the identification of source systems, volumes, and define data extract criteria from source
systems.
Functional conversion design and mapping workshops, activities in cooperation with local Business
Subject Matter Experts and IT Specialist.
Support conversion load process. (MOCK and Cutover).
Provide functional support during all test phases.
Support data cleansing and data enrichment during all phases.
Support data validation and sign off.
Drive the definition, build, test and deploy of the global solution.
Ensure that the work is done in compliance with the Polaris methodology.
Configured Cost Center groups and Cost Centers, Primary and Secondary Cost Elements.
Configured default Cost center assignment based on cost element, plant and company codes for sub
contract manufacture overheads.
Responsible for collecting functional and non functional requirements in collaboration with Finance
Business Analysts.
Creates supporting documentation (e.g. Functional Specifications) based on business requirements,
non functional requirements.
Key Results:
Full life cycle Implementation for different countries
Resolve gaps between global data design and local requirements.
Coordinate with global process teams design, build and test approved configuration.
Responsible for all deliverables including SAP Configuration, WRICEF objects, and customization
of SAP system to the client specification.
Perform and complete System Integration testing and User Acceptance Testing and sign off on the
go live. Provide end user training.
Responsible for legacy data conversion into SAP system. Responsible for Post go live support and
hand over of the system to the client support staff
[Luxottica Group]:
SAP Consultant Jan 2013_June 2013
Luxottica is the world leader in the design, manufacture, marketing and distribution of
prescription frames and sunglasses in mid and premium priced categories. It is full life cycle
implementation. As a team member involved in all phases of implementation from development of
business blue print to end user training and go live.
Responsibilities:
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Analysis of business requirements, determining organizational structures and classifying business
units/locations as company codes, business areas and profitability centers
Worked on Functional design document (Functional Requirement Specification) for designing
various enhancements, forms and Interfaces.
Develop an interface to reverse incorrect COPA entries and post mass upload of invoice from 3rd
party system.
Closely worked and assisted the developers throughout the development lifecycle of these RICEF
objects.
Performed Functional Unit Testing. Moreover, participated in the design and execution of the
Integration test scenarios.
Configuration of cost allocation by engine model within cost center.
Develop user training documents and conduct workshops to train new user.
Client: CHEP USA, FL
SAP FI/CO Functional Consultant JULY 2012 – Dec 2012
CHEP IS A GLOBAL PALLET LEADER IN PALLET BUSINESS WITH BUSINESSES AROUND THE GLOBE. IT
PROVIDES SERVICES TO ALL MOST ALL THE DOMAINS IN THE AMERICAS AND EUROPE REGION.
Responsibilities:
Configured Cost Center groups and Cost Centers, Primary and Secondary Cost Elements.
Involved extensively in company code conversion project that carves out the division of business.
Configured Validation and Substitution rules per the business requirements:
SAP Core Experience with the following modules:
o PP SOP. Sales and operations planning
o PP MRP. Material requirements planning
o PP MP. Master planning
o PP BD. Basic data
Developed Financial Reports using Report Painter.
Configured cost center accounting (CCA), profit center accounting (PCA), internal orders (IO),
worked and trained super users on month end assessments and distributions.
Configured default profit center assignment based on plants/company codes; set up profit center
substitution to auto default profit center based on sales organization.
Configured default Cost center assignment based on cost element, plant and company codes for sub
contract manufacture overheads.
Configured Cost center accounting (CCA), Profit center Accounting (PCA), Internal Orders (IO), and
Product Costing (PC).
SAP ECC experience
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TCF NATIONAL BANK Minneapolis, MN
In over 10 years at TCF, advanced from Lending Officer/Branch Manager to Subordination
Specialist/Underwriter. Recipient of multiple TCF Customer First Service Awards, Certificate of
Achievements in Deposit Generation and recognitions for great Branch Level Marketing.
Asst Vice President [Sr. Underwriter/Subordination], Dec 2010 to June 2012
Managed underwriting/subordination department. Carry authorization to approve subordination requests
of up to $350,000 based on certification necessities of Bank guidelines. Serve as a consultant and
answer basic underwriting questions for lenders. Current responsibilities include analyzing, reviewing,
approving and underwriting large, unusual or complex individual consumer requests and products within company and industry
guidelines in conjunction with applicable division; analyzing applicants’ financial status including their credit and
property evaluation and working directly and with colleagues to help customers obtain the best financial
options.
[Lending Officer/Branch Manager], Feb 2002 to Dec 2010
Lending Officer role responsibilities include: Reviewing borrowers' loan applications to assure
comprehensiveness of data; confirming information listed on applications and obtaining supplementary
documents which are essential for subordinations requests; estimating the main property and financial
power and creditworthiness; conveying all approval terms and conditions to the referring source and
verifying that all approval conditions related to these approvals are met before closing.
Key Results:
Exceeding TCF Branch production goals month over month by being actively involved in the
development of new loan business and by cross selling banking products and services.
Analyzed loan markets and developed marketing plans and develop prospects for increased production
through the cross selling of present customers, Community Program referrals and marketing lists.
Training of all Branch Lending personnel on TCF Lending Policies and Procedures regarding Federal
and State Lending Laws ensuring optimum production gains and compliance of the bank.
Training and supervision of employees in underwriting Consumer Loans, resulting in improved judgment
and decision making capabilities and, in turn, producing responsible and confident future managers.
Education, Certifications & Skills
CENTRAL MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY
Masters of Business Administration (M.B.A), Major in SAP ERP, Current
University of Punjab – Lahore, Pakistan
Masters of Business Education (M.B.E.), Major in Marketing, 1994
Bachelors of Commerce, Major in Accounting and Commerce, 1992
Certifications:
Certification in SAP Terp10 (current)
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Certificate in Banking Operations.
Consumer Program in Operational and Consumer Banking.
Consumer Lender Program.
Participate in ongoing training sessions offered by TCF National Bank and the American Institute of
Banking
SAP & Technical Skills:
ERP Applications: SAP, ECC 5.0, 6.0,
Portal SAP Tools: Report Painter, Report Writer, SOLMAN, LSMW & SOLMAN
Other Tools: MS Office, ALM Quality Center, BEx Analyzer, Query Designer, Business Explorer
Financial Industry Software Skills:
ARGO Lending Platform and AS 2000 Banking Program