Colin Wintrip – SAP Technical Consultant
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Professional Summary
SAP consultant with extensive experience in both the business and technical sides of the IT industry.
Areas of expertise include System Administration on Mainframes, UNIX and Windows, Database Administration on Oracle and MS SQL, Software Developer, SAP Administration
4 year Apprenticeship as Production Engineer with BSc in Mechanical Engineering
3 years as a Production Engineer in the manufacturing industry
8 years as a Systems Administrator on UNIX, Windows and Mainframe
2 years as a Software Programmer (APL, PL1, Cobol & REXX)
3 years as a DBA on Oracle and MS SQL
20 years as SAP Technical Consultant with experience on Netweaver, ERP/ECC, BW, CRM, SRM, xEM, SolMan, Web Dispatcher, ISU and EP Portal.
10 years as a Team Lead coordinating the activities of up to 6 SAP consultants.
4 years as Service Delivery team lead providing SAP technical services to HP clients
Employment History
Independent SAP Technical Consultant
Wintrip Computer Services - Calgary May 2012 to Current
Duties
SAP Technical Administration - Implementations, Upgrades, Troubleshooting & Tuning
Clients
SAP (Tech) - 2016
Implement SAP Web Dispatcher in DMZ to enable integration between BW on SAP Hana Cloud and the local ECC system
Graham (Construction) – 2014-2015
Advise on options for upgrading ECC, BW and PI systems to NW 7.4 in preparation for migrating to SAP Hana Cloud platform
Enmax (Public Sector/Utilities) - 2014
Migrate SAP & Oracle from IBM power platform to VMware on X86 platform
Upgrade ISU(ERP), BW, & CRM from NW 7.0 to NW 7.4 and SolMan from 7.0 to 7.1
Upgrade SAP kernel from 7.2 to 7.4 Kernel
Implement BO 4.1
Apply support packs
Split ASCS from CI
AER (Energy Regulator) - 2013
Unicode conversion
Upgrade ERP 6.0 to 6.0 EHP6 & BW from NW 7.0 to 7.31
Implement EP6 Portal
Enmax (Public Sector/Utilities) - 2012-2013
Sustainment cover for employee on maternity leave
Upgrade SAP kernel to 7.2 DCK, required OS upgrade, New Monitoring agents & Java upgrade
Scripting of SAP Stop/Start procedures
Update CCMS monitoring
SAP integration support for upgrade of the Genesis Telephony system
Applications
SAP: ECC6 EHP5 (ISU, HR, FI/CO), BW 7.4, CRM 7.4, SolMan 7.1, PI 7.1, Web Dispatcher, SAProuter
Databases: Oracle 11, MS SQL 2008
Platforms
Linux, Windows 2008, VMware
SAP Technical Services Lead
HP Canada (Tech) - Calgary Aug 2008 to Apr 2012
Duties
Coordinate the delivery of SAP Technical Services to HP Clients
Tasks included Team Lead and Technical Resource Coordination for SAP Installs, Upgrades, Performance analysis and tuning, Developing Basis procedures, Troubleshooting and DB support, Monitoring systems to ensure the client SLA’s are achieved.
Provide Technical input for Projects and RFP’s
Clients
Smith & Nephew (Pharmaceuticals), Aritzia (Fashion/Retail), Palm (Tech), Butterfield Bank (Banking) and Dial (Beauty)
Applications Supported
SAP: ECC, R3, BW, Bex, SAPgui, CRM, SRM, PI/XI, Web Dispatcher, SAProuter
Databases: Oracle, MS SQL
Platforms
Solaris, MS Windows, MS Windows, HPUX, Linux
Accomplishments
Migration of Butterfield’s SAP systems to HP hardware.
Design and implement a 2 hour disaster recovery landscape & procedures.
Landscape design
Implement, Upgrade and Troubleshoot SAP and DB applications including ECC, BW, BEx, SAP GUI, PI/XI, Web Dispatcher, MS SQL & Oracle
Create technical specs for RFP’s
ERP Platform Team Lead
Suncor Energy Inc. (Energy) - Calgary Feb 2004 to Apr 2008
Duties
Architect platform solutions to house Suncor’s server based software applications, Installation of server applications, Plan and Implement maintenance procedures, Provide architecture documentation, Upgrade and Patch enterprise software applications
Applications Supported
SAP applications… WAS 6.40 & 7.0, EP 6.0, xEM 2.0, R/3 4.6, 4.7, BW 3.0, 3.5, CRM 4.0, SRM 5.0, Expert Finder, TREX 6.0, Solution Manager 4.0
Custom IIS Web applications
Platforms
MS Windows 2003/MS SQL 2005
Accomplishments
Improved Portal availability from 85% to over 99%, Implemented SAP EP 6 Portal, Implemented SAP xEM 2.0, Designed and Implemented a structured Portal Transport procedure
SAP Basis Consultant
Suncor Energy Inc. (Energy) - Calgary Feb 2003 to Jan 2004
Duties
Provide support to the existing platform support team during the growth of Suncor’s SAP platform into the scope proposed by the Cornerstone project.
Applications Supported
SAP BW 3.0B, R/3 4.6C, Expert Finder 4.7, TREX 6.0
Platforms
MS Windows 2003/MS SQL 2000
Accomplishments
Upgraded BW to 3.5
Drafted new Change Management Processes
Drafted new SAP System Copyback Procedures
SAP Basis Team Lead
Sylogist Inc. (Tech) - Calgary Sep 1996 to Jan 2003
Duties
Architect, implement and support SAP platforms for Sylogist and their clients
Clients
Barrington Petroleum (Oil & Gas), Northrock Resources (Oil & Gas), Pengrowth Resources (Oil & Gas), Norseman Group (Oil & Gas), TransCanada (Pipeline), QLT Pharmaceuticals, Meota Resources (Oil & Gas), Wolcott Gas Processing, Vansco Electronics (Manufacturing), Alaska Seafood (Food), Tri-Link Resources (Oil & Gas), Capital Regional District (Public Sector).
Applications Supported
SAP BW 3.0, BW 3.5, R/3 3.0, R/3 4.5, R/3 4.6, IS/Oil, XI
Platforms
AIX/Oracle, SunOS/Oracle, MS Windows/Oracle, MS Windows/MS Sql, HPUX/Oracle, OS400/DB400, MS Windows/DB2, AIX/DB2
Accomplishments
Implemented and/or supported the implementation of the SAP systems for all of Sylogist’s clients.
Upgraded and/or supported the upgrades for many of the clients
Designed monitoring procedures and reports for the clients using Sylogist’s remote Basis support offering.
Supported development of Sylogist XI processes to interface with clients legacy applications.
UNIX/Oracle Technical Lead
QByte Services (Tech) - Calgary Mar 1994 to Aug 1996
Duties
Build the UNIX/Oracle platforms and install QByte’s MACRO and LAND accounting software for QByte and their clients.
Applications Supported
QByte MACRO and LAND software, Oracle DB
Platforms
AIX, SunOS, Oracle
Accomplishments
Designed & Developed a UNIX batch scheduler for QByte’s MACRO application.
Designed and Developed a program to convert the MACRO application screens to the new desktop standard.
Senior Systems Engineer
SHL SystemHouse (Tech) - Calgary Sep 1993 to Feb 1994
Duties
System Implementations and Software Programming for SHL and their clients
Clients
PetroCanada (Oil & Gas)
Applications Supported
QByte LAND software, MS Access, Oracle, PL1
Platforms
MVS/CICS, Unix/Oracle, Windows
Accomplishments
Designed & Developed data conversion programs to port a Legacy Land management system to QByte’s Land management system.
Designed & Developed an application in Microsoft Access to allow consultant skills & availability to be matched up with client requirements
IT Technical Consultant
CTC Computer-Tech (Tech) - Calgary Apr 1988 to Aug 1993
Duties
System Implementations and Software Programming for ComputerTech’s clients.
Clients
QByte Services (Tech), Gulf Canada Resources (Oil & Gas), ATB (Banking), Credit Union Central (Banking)
Applications Supported
QByte MACRO & LAND accounting software, MS Access, ENDEAVOR library management software, COBOL, PL1
Platforms
AIX, Oracle, MVS/CICS, DB2, VM/CMS, SQL/DS
Accomplishments
Developed batch and on-line systems to handle INTERAC direct debit transaction.
Designed & Developed a script language conversion program to port AS400 scripts to UNIX scripts
Designed and developed PC interface for CICS / Millennium system
Designed & Developed a program to analyze the dependencies of an MVS CICS/COBOL system
Provided technical support on IBM RS6000, VM, MVS, AIX & Oracle
Provided OS & DB technical support for conversion project to move Qbyte’s Financial & Land packages from System 36 to Mainframe
VM Systems Programmer
Thorn Domestic Appliances - UK Sep 1982 to Jan 1988
Duties
System Implementations and Software Programming.
Applications Supported
PL/I, APL, ADRS
Platforms
VM/CICS
Accomplishments
Developed a simulation program to aid in the design of an Automated Assembly Plant
Production Planning Engineer
Thorn Lighting (Manufacturing) - UK Aug 1979 to Aug 1982
Duties
Design and Implementation of manufacturing procedures for small batch products
Accomplishments
Developed procedures that halved the delivery time for Special Orders
Production Engineer Apprentice
Thorn Lighting (Manufacturing) - UK Aug 1975 to Jul 1979
Duties
Received training in all the production departments in a manufacturing plant… Work Study, Production Control, Drafting, Planning, Stock Control
Accomplishments
Received job offers from all the departments I worked in during training
Industry Experience
Manufacturing, Oil & Gas, Consulting, Pharmacy, Software Development, Banking, Public Sector, Utilities, Construction
Formal Education and Training
SAP
BC090 R/3 on UNIX
BC100 R/3 on Oracle
BC370 R/3 Technical Core Competence (AS400)
BC317 R/3 Technical Core Competence (DB2 Common Server)
BC400 R/3 Intro to ABAP/4 Development Workbench
BC325 R/3 Workbench Organizer, Transport System and Upgrade
BC120 R/3 CCMS
TEP10: SAP Enterprise Portal Configuration and Operation (6.0)
Other
B.Sc. Mechanical Engineering, 1979
MS SQL Server Database Design
AS400 Technical Solutions v. 4.3 Certification
Implementing & Administrating MS IIS 6.0
Production Engineering Apprenticeship