Systems Engineer Computer Science
Resume:
JOSÉ RICARDO CERDA DE GROOTE
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Professional Summary
Computer Science, University of Chile, Bachelor of Science, University of South Carolina, Master’s of Philosophy, Cleveland State University, Systems Engineer, EDS (Electronic Data Systems). I have 30 plus years of experience as a computer systems engineer, assuming roles of programmer, leader, supervisor and manager. I have learned the trades of different industries, through my exposure to problem solving in different industries, such as manufacturing, finance, exports and consulting. My experience is not only limited to the industrial market place, but also, teaching subjects such as logic, industrial processes and project management.
I am looking for a position where I could combine some or all of the experiences gathered in my professional career. Also, it does not have to be limited to the realm of computer science, since I have also worked managing businesses. I would be open to explore new professional venues, where my experience could be a contribution. I am fluent in English and Spanish, which could also be a benefit to living and working in Florida, as it has a very large Spanish community. I am a high energy individual and love to learn new things every day. I believe that to stay young and active we must engage in learning about the constant changes that our society goes through, that is why I feel empowered to pursue learning in any work area.
Work Experience
REXCO Tools 2023 - 2024
Daily Logistics Operations
Logistics Supervisor
Purchased tools from different vendors to be sold REXCO Tools in Latin America and Europe.
Managed all aspects of the offices
Processed payments of the business and customers
Updated purchasing system.
Prepared and presented status reports to all the sales offices in their distribution points.
Read and verified all merchandise according to packing slips.
Prepared all merchandise for dispatch.
Prepared all Air Waybills for the merchandise.
Managed all stocked merchandise.
Managed distribution office in Miami.
Organized client accounts and records.
Produced analytical data for decision making
Calculated all material costing.
SAP MM Certified. Full knowledge of Materials Management operations.
Certified Forklift Operator.
Fundación Integra
Implementation Project SAP FI CO and MM
ERP Supervisor 2015 –2022
Manages and develops the financial and logistic processes, thus improving their efficiency and effectiveness
Creates the process blueprints according to SAP best practices reducing the time of the implementation.
Shares all improved processes, gaining full support from the users.
Creates migration planning from legacy systems to SAP R/3.
Defines and creates migration testing.
Instructs users on testing process for migrated data.
Develops unitary test plan, according to the business processes, meeting customer expectations.
Develops all integration tests meeting the expectations of the external consultants and the customers.
Develops proposal and implementation plan for the company’s roles and profiles, reducing the excess of roles and reducing the existing security gaps..
Cementos Bio-Bio
Roles and Profiles implementation Project SAP (GRC)
Consultant 2015 –2015
Updates the roles matrix, improving the creation of these according to the best security practices.
Defines all parent and son roles according the GRC matrix, improving access security gaps.
Configures roles in PFCG module, expediting the implementation process.
Does all integration testing for the roles, verifying its adequate functioning.
ICPower
Business Process Documentation (BBP)
ERP System Consultant 2013 –2015
Documents all business process requirements locally, incorporating new features to them.
Performs process auditing, proposing improvements and gathering full consensus from all parties involved.
Develops strategic plan for the implementation of a new system, making it easier to select a new software.
Develops proposal for management, gathering support from headquarters.
Pacific Hydro
SAP Implementation Project in Chile
Business Analyst SAP Procurements MM 2012-2013
Develops the implementation plan for the MM module, reducing the time estimated in this stage.
Manages the implementation team in the construction and testing stages.
Develops training plan for users at headquarters and the plants, optimizing time and resources.
Develops the post implementation support plan, considering internal consultants for the modules implemented, thus reducing system maintenance costs.
SAP MM Consultant, Santiago. 2011–2012
Free Lance (Procter & Gamble, Abastible, Deloitte, GM)
Develops implementation plan for enhancements and improvements to the clients SAP systems, improving their purchasing process..
Configures changes to the cost center allocation function, thus securing the allocation of costs among different areas.
Audits information security, making recommendations to improve any security access gaps.
Develops and implements training plan for the new system functionalities, reducing the learning curve of final users.
Develops testing plans for changes made to the systems, covering all possible scenarios which may affect the companies.
Servicios De Marketing En Internet. Santiago. 2005 –2012
Free Lance Consultant
Development and implementation of web sites, delivering visibility and prospects to the users.
Responsible to do the analysis, design, construction and testing of the e-commerce sites, achieving high volumes of prospects and sales for his clients.
Updates all marketing campaigns at search engine level, using the
SEO (Search Engine Optimization) and SEM (Search Engine Marketing), achieving brand positioning and thus increasing product and services sales for his clients.
Benchmarking user to determine performance of the products offered by his clients in their web pages, measuring their trend in Internet, thus gathering information with respect to new marketing strategies.
Team leader of three professionals, achieving high levels of performance on their part plus delivering knowledge and technical knowhow to his team, in order to reach better results.
Del Monte Fresh Produce. Santiago. 2002 –2005
Regional Information Systems Manager
Coordinates all technical support for the operations of the system in South America including Argentina, Brazil, Perú, Uruguay, achieving relevant improvements in the production, finance and administration systems.
Organizes all training associated with systems enhancements, thus optimizing the users learning curve.
Coordinates and manages the implementation of a new payroll system, achieving the objective on time and according to internal customer expectations.
Develops all projects status with the purpose to establish priorities in conjunction with the Steering Commitee, showing a high level of organization and control over the projects that are under his responsibility.
Leads a team of 15 professionals, achieving an excellent level of accomplishment in his team, because of his managing style and empathy.
Negotiates with communications and network vendors, achieving through an strategic plan, a reduction of USD$250.000 a year.
Deloitte & Touche. Santiago. 1998 –2002
Supervisor
Systems Auditor, achieving findings of information vulnerability and issuing recommendations for its improvement.
Configures the security module in SAP for this clients, such as, Abastible, Gasco, General Motors, Gerdau
Aza, Refinería de Concón (ENAP) y Entel, reaching high levels of logical security and information integrity.
Coordinates and performs all training of the user teams, achieving high levels of assistance, enthusiasm and learning on the part of final users.
Education
1995 – 1996
Post Graduate Degree in Networks and Communications
Universidad de Las Américas, Santiago.
1989 – 1992
Systems Engineering Degree (SED Program General Motors)
Electronic Data Systems (EDS), Detroit, Estados Unidos.
1986 – 1988
Masters Degree in Philosophy, Theory of Logic and Language
Cleveland State University, Cleveland, Ohio, Estados Unidos.
1980 – 1985
Information Systems Engineer
University of Chile. Santiago, Chile.
Información Adicional
Foreign Languages
Spanish, written and spoken, expert level
Softwares
MS Office (Word, Excel, Project y Power Point), advanced
SAP, advanced. Módulos MM, FICO, Security (advanced)
HTML, advanced level
PHP, advanced level.
Assembler
Pascal
COBOL, CICS advanced level.
PL1, advanced level.
Javascript, intermediate level.
Actionscript, intermediate level.
Seminarios y Cursos
2011
Certified; SAP Academy in MM (logistics), SAP Chile, New Horizons.
2005
Course; SAP Academy in FICO, SAP Chile
2005
Course; Business Accounting, School of Engineers, Chile.
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