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March 27, 2020

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Carl Shepherd SAP Security Consultant Page * of * adcgwe@r.postjobfree.com

Carl Shepherd B.A., CISSP

SAP Security Consultant Swiss & Canadian Citizen

adcgwe@r.postjobfree.com, +41-76-282-**-**

http://www.linkedin.com/in/carlshepherd

HIGHLIGHTS

Goal oriented • Independent • Easy going • Global outlook • Flexible • Hands on • Technically Proficient

Experienced SAP security consultant/architect, with CISSP certification

More than 15 full project lifecycles encompassing most ECC modules

Extensive HR and BW experience, as well as experience with Portal, GRC and other SAP products CONSULTING SKILLS

Delivering customer focused implementation and support - encouraging and enabling knowledge transfer

Defining and analyzing business requirements to enable process driven technical implementation

Conceptual design of end to end technical concepts – with complete validation, implementation, support and documentation

Defining strategies for implementing specific technical solutions - for support and end-users TECHNICAL SKILLS

GRC 10.1 AC, PC and RM security and ruleset design, implementation, testing, and support

BW Security (2.1 - BI 7.0) concept, design, implementation and support

ECC Security (ECC 6, NW7) strong configuration and analysis experience using Profile Generator

Writing and assessing SAP security related technical specifications and documentation

Training security team members to implement and support SAP security

Strong analysis and configuration skills leveraging MS Office tools (including MS Access)

Experience with Structural authorizations

Experience with User Administration and Compliance Monitoring 3rd party Software

Experience with ARIS Designer process modeling

TRAINING AND EDUCATION OVERVIEW - SEE ALSO DETAILS BELOW Degree

Bishop's University – B.A. Social Sciences 1986-1989 Certification

CISSP and ITIL Certification 2016

Carl Shepherd SAP Security Consultant Page 2 of 7 adcgwe@r.postjobfree.com OTHER SKILLS / INFO

Language Skills

English Native Speaker • German - Intermediate • Japanese, French - Basic Citizenship

Canadian, Swiss

ENGAGEMENTS

Technical Support Desk Manager (Contractor), (100% Remote) IOHK Crans-Montana, Switzerland, January 1 2019 to December 31 2019

https://iohk.io/

Built and lead a team of 3-6 agents to support consumer software products for IOHK a top 10 cryptocurrency company.

Mentored team and advocated on behalf of community for support and enhancements inside IOHK.

Configured and managed Zendesk Support ticketing and Zendesk Guide help center to serve

~45000 customers and ~85000 tickets

Senior SAP Security Consultant (Contractor), Arthrex Tokyo, Japan (100% Remote), November14 2018 to May 15 2019

https://www.arthrex.com/

Lead security consultant for the SAP Japan implementation, part of a global rollout.

Build Test and Implement security based on the global template with local modifications. Senior SAP Security Consultant (Contractor), Enterprise Risk Services, Deloitte UK London, UK, April 2 2018 to 30 June 2018 Engagements:

SAP Security Team, Richemont SA

Versoix, Switzerland, April 2 2018 to 30 April 2018 https://www.richemont.com/

Design assessment for SSM security implementation for ChaRM, Test Automation Monitoring and other functionality with 3rd party test tool integration and Fiori apps.

Validation and Documentation of As-Is solution, mapping to To-Be solution with Gap analysis. Senior SAP Security Consultant (Contractor), (100% remote) PT Bank Mandiri (Persero) Tbk. Jakarta, Indonesia, 01 March 2017 to 28 Feb 2018 https://bankmandiri.co.id/

Senior Technical consultant for SAP COE for ECC, BW GRC 10.0 (EAM, ARM) and SuccessFactors for 30000 Users

Technical Architect responsible for support-process innovations, governance and quality assurance. Liaised with Internal and External auditors to provide audit reports as required Advisory Senior Solution Engineer (Employee), Enterprise Risk Services, Deloitte & Touche LLP Orlando, FL, USA, 15 November 2015 to 30 November 2016 http://www.deloitte.com/

Gained Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) Certification

Initiated a virtual client training program to get new team members skilled up in a realistic training environment.

Engagements:

Security Support Team - Onshore, Invista

Orlando, FL, USA, (100% remote) 1 December 2015 to 28 October 2016 http://www.invista.com/

Supported project rollout of phase 3 and 4 of core ERP system (non-HR) to

(5000 users) Supported a full suite of 10 SAP ABAP and Java products, including GRC and S/4 HANA

Assisted client with troubleshooting new GRC 10.0 environment (EAM, ARM, BRM)

Ran pre-implementation and recurring risk analysis for continuous compliance process

(ECC only) to support Internal Audit requirements.

Liaised with Internal and External auditors to provide audit reports as required.

Liaised with onshore client and offshore team of 8-10 to provide 24/7 support

Implemented a series of workshops and follow-ups to address lack of SAP security specific skills on employee team. As the onshore rep, it was my role to ensure client side knowledge gaps were addressed.

SAP Security Senior Consultant (Employee), Tata Consultancy Services EDISON, NJ, USA, 09 March 2015 to 11 November 2015 http://www.tcs.com/

Engagements:

Security Support Team Lead, Gen Re

Stamford, CT, USA, 15 June 2015 to 13 November 2015 http://www.genre.com/

Lead the onshore and offshore support teams (5 people)

Supported project rollout of critical Financial Services – Reinsurance (FS-RI) (350 users) Supported a full suite of 11 SAP ABAP and Java products, including GRC and IDM

Implemented GRC Administration roles for GRC AC 10.0

Worked with Internal Audit Group and External auditor for annual external audit (Deloitte)

Mentored and supported younger members of the Tata SAP security team Application Security Support Team Lead, Baker Hughes Houston, TX, USA, 09 March 2015 to 30 April 2015

http://www.bakerhughes.com/

Led the L3 and L2 onshore and offshore teams (~20 people) to a 100% improvement in Time to Resolution

Supported the Role Redesign Project phased golive of ~5000 roles (50,000 users)

Reorganized and Initiated 78 Run and Maintain processes

Initiated full documentation of both Support and Run & Maintain processes

Facilitated the Fire Fighter Access Change project, reintegration of 200 Transactions into Business roles

Created 5 new IT Critical Access Risks in GRC 10.1 to support 13 new IT Audit controls

Supported Internal IT compliance audit as well as External SAP Security and GRC Audit (E&Y) SAP Security Architect (Employee), EasyStreet Pty. Ltd. Singapore, 01 January 2014 to 31 October 2014

SAP Security Consultant working for BHP Billiton (see description below) SAP Security Architect (Contractor), BHP Billiton

Singapore, 1 April 2011 to 31 December 2013

http://www.bhpbilliton.com/home/Pages/default.aspx

Architect for governance, quality assurance, and design, of application security solution for full suite of SAP products (50,000 Users)

Solution covered the following technologies ECC 6, BW, SCM, SRM 7, CLM, BCS, Nakisa, Portal, SolMan, BOBJ, PI.

Provided technical support for the Internal Audit function, and responded to Internal and External Audits related to SAP systems

GRC 10.0 AC Ruleset update for global organization. Reduced 60+ rules to 20+ and addressed all audit concerns

GRC 10.0 RM and PC security role quality assurance, and design

Reviewed Joiner Mover Leaver automated triggers from ECC HR to AD to GRC to ensure compliance with IT governance standards.

Created toolset for bi-directional synchronization of ARIS design and SAP security configuration and standards based QA of design and configuration.

Implemented enhanced standards for security build and design based on enhanced ARIS based design documentation.

Carl Shepherd SAP Security Consultant Page 3 of 7 adcgwe@r.postjobfree.com Carl Shepherd SAP Security Consultant Page 4 of 7 adcgwe@r.postjobfree.com SAP Security Change Manager (Employee), Barclays Global Retail Bank Singapore, 01 July 2010 to 31 March 2011

https://www.home.barclays/

Technical Implementation lead for SAP Security

HR and FI on 4.7 with BI (10,000 users, 55,000 Employees)

HR on ECC6 with BI (5,000 users 60,000 Employees)

SolMan, CUA

GRC 5.3 AC support and maintenance, addressed audit concerns and ran QA on existing ruleset to validate custom rules were effective in addressing risks. SAP Security Architect (Contractor), Syngenta

Basel, Switzerland, 14 September 2009 to 05 February 2010 http://www.syngenta.com

FI CO MM SD implementation (2,000 Users) with lots of custom development, also MDM

Global Role template design, Implementation methodology, Mentoring Project team

NAFTA Golive, USA, APAC Golive Singapore

GRC 5.3 AC Ruleset redesign

SAP Security Architect (Contractor), Convergys

Jacksonville, FL, USA, 01 June 2008 to August 28 2009 http://www.convergys.com/

Engagements:

J&J

http://www.jnj.com/

(Remote), 01 June 2008 to August 28 2009

HCM Role Development for global rollout on ECC 6 with EP integration as well as BI and PI security support. Template role design and Unit Testing.

3rd Party Software security architecture validation – 100+ J&J, subcontractor and hosted apps. SAP Security Consultant (Contractor), Rio Tinto

Brisbane, Australia, 01 February 2007 to August 30 2007 http://www.riotinto.com/

Key consultant for BI 7.0 (13,000 users) Systems with Portal integration and CUA

Maintenance and enhancement of custom position based Analysis Authorization generation functionality in BI 7.0 with integration to ECC security structure SAP Security Consultant (Contractor), Coca-cola Enterprises Atlanta, GA, USA, 01 May 2006 to 30 January 2007

http://www.cokecce.com/

Key consultant for BW (11,000 users) and HR Systems (20,000 users) with Portal integration (ESS, MSS) and CUA

Analyzing existing security framework for both BW and HR and implementing improvements that enhance flexibility and reduce maintenance costs.

Maintenance and improvement of position based security model

Supporting SOD with respect to specific job functions for evolving requirements in Payroll, OM and PA areas.

Analyzing and tuning security solution for ESS and MSS Carl Shepherd SAP Security Consultant Page 6 of 7 adcgwe@r.postjobfree.com Senior Systems Analyst (Employee), Novartis Pharma AG Basel, Switzerland, 01 June 2003 to 30 April 2006

http://www.novartis.com/

R/3 4.6 and BW 3.1 implementations covering 6 business units and supporting global financial and manufacturing operations (8,000 users)

BI 7.0 Upgrade preparation and analysis from BW 3.1

Developed, implemented and supported new BW security concept –

Implemented 15+ (5+ concurrent) projects, support 15+ independent country sites in production

Significant hands on maintenance of roles and security configuration in European BW systems

Supported and trained 20+ User Admins globally on BW Security

Managed Approva Software selection and implementation

Testing and prototyping of Virsa Compliance Calibrator SAP BW Security Consultant (Contractor), North Carolina Department of Transport Raleigh, NC, US, 01 January 2003 to 30 May 2003

http://www.ncdot.org/

Supported R/3 golive (4,000 users)

Created BW Security Concept.

Gathered requirements and created document templates that laid the foundations for future BW security rollouts

Implemented and tested BW roles

SAP BW Security Architect (Employee), International Paper Memphis, TN, US, 01 May 2002 to 30 November 2002

http://www.internationalpaper.com/

Implementation including SAP BW 3.0B. (20,000 users)

Upgrade, redesign and implementation of BW security 2.1 to 3.0B

Managed vendor selection for corporate provisioning solution.

Provided second and third level support for existing 4.5B R/3 system (FI CO MM SD) with CUA Trained and mentored security staff (team of 10 employees for SAP security) Independent SAP Security Consultant (Contractor), Creo Vancouver, Canada, 01 March 2002 to 30 April 2002

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Creo

Implementation of SAP CRM and APO (2,000 users).

Designed and delivered accelerators and training for SAP security design, testing and implementation rollout for SAP R/3, CRM, and APO

Provided second and third level support for existing 4.6C R/3 system (FI CO MM SD)

Trained and mentored 2 internal security staff.

Independent SAP Security Consultant (Contractor), Philips Semiconductors (now NPX) San Jose, CA, US, 01 October 2001 to 30 January 2002 http://ics.nxp.com/

Security redesign and analysis for SAP R/3 4.0B for the North American implementation of SAP FI, CO, MM, SD for (3,400 users)

Detailed review of existing security and implementation strategy to effect positive improvements. Provided second and third level support for go-live

Trained and mentored first level support staff

SAP Security Consultant (Employee), Omnilogic (now part of PwC) Vancouver, Canada, 01 April 2001 to 30 October 2001 http://www.pwc.com/

Engagements:

Carl Shepherd SAP Security Consultant Page 5 of 7 adcgwe@r.postjobfree.com Nexen Inc. (Oil & Gas)

Calgary, Canada, May 2001 to June 2001

http://www.nexeninc.com/

Implementation of SAP 4.6C FI, CO, MM, PS, IM, AA, PM, BW, Workflow and JVA (2,000 users)

Developed project security strategy and roles

Supported functional role development

Developed workplace security strategy

SAP R/3 Security Consultant (Contractor), Motorola SPS (now Freescale Semiconductor) Phoenix, AZ, USA, 01 April 2000 to 30 September 2000 http://www.freescale.com/

Assisted existing team with security design and analysis for SAP R/3 4.6B initial implementation FI, MM, APO (5,000 users)

Consulted to deliver MM module security design and build

Developed security templates for MM and future module rollouts Gathered user requirements for internal and external parties

Designed and unit tested authorizations using profile generator

Documented design decisions for smooth transition to security team Met and exceeded internal audit requirements for security implementation Assisted in FI module security implementation

Assisted with development environment security administration Senior R/3 Security Consultant (Employee), Global Risk Management Services, PwC London, UK, 01 January 1998 to 30 June 1999

http://www.pwc.com/

Engagements:

Nokia

Helsinki, Finland, January 1999 to June 1999

http://www.nokia.com/

Developed security template for 60 country rollout

Gathered user requirements at corporate and local levels

Designed tested and implemented authorizations using profile generator UBS

Basel, Switzerland, 01 January 1998 to 31 December 1998 http://www.ubs.com/

Implemented SAP Security for R/3 4.0B FI CO MM SD project: (3,000 users)

Managed team of 4 to deliver security solution to corporate security standards Upgraded to SAP R/3 4.0B halfway through project

Developed interface to BBS4, the enterprise authorization management system Developed user guidelines and procedures

Trained SAP security administrators and supported rollout SAP Consultant (Contractor), Philip Morris K.K.

Tokyo, Japan, 01 January 1995 to 31 December 1997

http://www.pmusa.com

Implemented SAP security for R/3 3.0D FI, MM, CO, SD project: (150 users)

Developed and documented security methodology and procedures adopted by Philip Morris Corporate Audit for implementation at other Philip Morris SAP implementations

Developed large database tool for SAP security implementation and maintenance in MS Access

Conducted end-user training for SAP security administrators

Assisted in upgrade of Product Quality System

Redesigned Executive Budgeting Analysis System

Carl Shepherd SAP Security Consultant Page 7 of 7 adcgwe@r.postjobfree.com TRAINING AND EDUCATION DETAILS

Degrees

Bishop's University, Lennoxvilie, Quebec, CA 1986-1989 B.A. Social Sciences (Liberal Arts Degree)

Certifications

CISSP August 2016

ITIL Foundation September 2016

SAP and Consultant Training

SAP BW Consultant Certification

Solution Consultant SAP NetWeaver ’04 – Business Intelligence

TBW45, Johannesburg, ZA - 5 Days, BW 3.5 February 2006

TBW40, Johannesburg, ZA - 5 Days, BW 3.5 February 2006

TBW30, London, UK - 5 Days, BW 3.0 April 2005

TBW10, Toronto, CA - 5 Days, BW 3.0 July 2004

TBW20, London, UK - 5 Days, BW 3.0 November 2003 SAP Bootcamp, OmniLogic, Toronto, CA - 10 Days, R/3 4.6B April 2001 Management Training, PwC, Southampton, UK - 5 Days, March 1999 PwC SAP Global Training Center, Philadelphia, PA, US - 15 Days, R/3 3.0I May 1998

Advanced Security

Functional Overview

Implementation

SAP Security, Deloitte Touche, Philadelphia, PA, US - 5 Days SAP R/3 3.0E April 1995 Internal Auditing, Institute of Internal Auditors, Orlando, FL, US - 5 Days April 1995 SAP R/3 Overview, SAP, Foster City, CA, US - 5 Days, SAP R/3 3.0E April 1995



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