Sap Security

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Kenneth C. Stevens

*** ***** *** **** **. Huffman, TX 77336 832-***-**** *********@***.***

Senior SAP Security Administrator

Dynamic information technology leader with extensive problem-solving, planning, team-building, and project-management skills. More than 17 years of experience in SAP security design and administration. Participant in several SAP security implementations, role redesigns and upgrades. Highly proficient with Profile Generator, with a strong working knowledge of current SAP security-related tools. Skilled at Segregation of Duties (SOD) analysis with GRC/RAR. Dedicated team player and eager to share diverse IT expertise to improve team, increase efficiency and reduce costs.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

* SAP Security Design

* SAP Administration

* Profile Generator

* Segregation of Duties

* Helpdesks

* Trouble-Shooting

* GRC (v5.3) Software Tool

* VIRSA

* Security Advisor

* MS Access, Excel

* Team-Building

* Debugging SAP Security Issues

* SAP ECC 6.0, APO, CRM, BI/BW, HR

* GRC RAR

* License Compliance

* SAP Subject Matter Expert

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Total Petrochemicals, Houston, TX Oct. 2005 to Present

SAP Security Advisor

* Instrumental in getting SOX compliant. Contributed heavily in developing a SoD conflict matrix and also in developing and building the SoD rules (functions and risks) in GRC 5.3. Also redesigned SAP security roles and reduced the number of roles by 25%.

* Designs, develops and maintains 2500+ composite roles, 4750+ single roles and derivatives using Profile Generator in ECC 6.0 (FI, HR, MM, PM, SD), APO, CRM and BW.

* Consults with helpdesk to resolve issues and troubleshoot support problems involving role and authorizations errors.

* Works with the business process owners and identifies sensitive transactions and security authorizations to develop an SOD matrix for segregation of duties across business areas.

* Reconciles Segregation of Duties (SOD) conflicts using GRC (v5.3) software tool to maintain SOX compliance.

* Distributes weekly and monthly SOX reports.

* Maintains check indicators for transaction codes using transaction SU24 and analyzed custom programs and transaction codes for authority checks

Independent Consultant, Multiple Locations Feb. 2002 to Aug. 2005

Contract Positions

* Tesoro Petroleum Corporation, 3-Month Contract, San Antonio, TX: Developed new composite roles, single roles and derivatives using Profile Generator (SAP version 4.6c). Resolved SAP security help desk issues in the development, QA, and production systems. Utilized VIRSA software tools.

* ConAgra Foods, 1-Year Contract, Omaha, NE: Developed MM roles and derivatives using Profile Generator (SAP version 4.6c). Generated CATT scripts to build 8,800 plant-based derivatives for redesigned MM roles. Designed and built Security SOD database in MS Access.

* Baker Hughes Inc, 13-Month Contract, Houston, TX: Upgraded SAP version 4.0b security Task (T) and Responsibilities (RY) to SAP version 4.7 Activity Groups (AG) with derivatives. Utilized Access databases to facilitate and analyze the role conversion to SAP version 4.7. Created load process using Access databases, Excel spreadsheets and CATT scripts to load security assignments to Positions (S) in the new SAP 4.7 production system.

* Lyondell-Equistar, 6-Month Contract, Houston, TX: Managed and supported the production rollout to new transaction based roles/profiles for Purchasing, Materials Management, and Human Resources in Europe (SAP version 4.6).

* Graybar Electric Inc, 6-Month Contract, St Louis, MO: Served as technical lead and trained 4 SAP-security employees. Developed a handbook, which is still in use, and documented the HR-driven security-load process and an emergency user-driven security load process. Developed 35+ activity groups and derivatives using Profile Generator (SAP version 4.6c) for APO, CRM and SAP modules MM, SD and HR. Trained four new SAP security administrators in PFCG concepts and position-based security. Designed and built HR security load process.

* Compaq Computer Inc, 5-Month Contract, Houston, TX: Developed 40+ activity groups and derivatives using Profile Generator for SAP modules MM, FI, SD, and HR (version 4.6c).

Baker Hughes Inc. Houston, TX Sept. 1999 to Feb. 2002

SAP Security Analyst

* Designed and built 50+ activity groups and maintained tasks (T) and responsibilities (RY) using Profile Generator for SAP modules MM, FI, PM, PS, SD, and HR (version 4.0b).

* Designed and developed Access database tools used to load HR driven security.

* Trained SAP security administrators at remote sites for 24-7 worldwide support.

Phillips Petroleum Co. Bartlesville, OK April 1989 Sept 1999

SAP Security Analyst (1997 1999)

* Designed and developed 75+ security profiles for SAP modules MM, FI, CO, PM, PS, SD, IM, AM and HR (versions 3.0c, 3.0d, 3.1h).

* Designed and developed 10 security profiles for SAP's Business Warehouse (version 1.2).

* Primary SAP security support for development systems and functional integration testing.

Programmer Analyst (1989 1997)

* Designed and developed FOCUS Reporting System for the Controllers division.

* Developed and maintained COBOL and FOCUS programs in a MVS/TSO environment supporting the Lease Oil and Storage Oil systems.

EDUCATION

Master of Business Administration, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK

Bachelor of Science, Liberal Studies, University of the State of New York, Albany, NY

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

CA940 Authorization Concepts

BC400 Introduction to ABAP/4 Workbench Project Management

BC430 ABAP/4 Dictionary

HR050 Human Resources Managing Career Development

HR307 Personnel Administration Control and Security

HR530 Technical Aspects of Personnel Development

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