Syed Umar Usman
****.*****@*****.***
Dothan, AL
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
• 7+ years of experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations and Dynamics AX 2012, specializing in ERP implementations and technical consulting.
• Extensive implementation experience across modules including Product Information Management, Accounts Payable/Receivable, General Ledger, Procurement & Sourcing, and Report Generation.
• Administered both Dynamics 365 F&O and AX 2012 environments, optimizing performance and managing system maintenance.
• Designed and configured Electronic Reporting (ER) formats, models, and model mappings for generating electronic documents such as invoices, payment files, and tax reports in D365 Finance & Operations.
• Debugged ER runtime issues and collaborated with Microsoft support for troubleshooting version conflicts and format validation.
• Designed and developed custom solutions using X++, MorphX, and custom workflows, leveraging TFS for version control and SDLC best practices.
• Conducted client requirement-gathering sessions and led business process analysis to align solutions with organizational goals.
• Implemented and customized complex out-of-the-box workflows, improving process automation and compliance.
• Applied object-oriented design principles and database normalization to ensure scalable and efficient system architecture.
• Developed responsive Canvas and Model-driven Power Apps to streamline critical business functions and enhance operational efficiency.
• Built and deployed Power Automate workflows integrating D365 F&O with third-party systems, reducing processing time and eliminating manual tasks.
• Created Power BI dashboards that translated financial and operational data into actionable insights for executives.
• Executed data migration projects between platform versions and managed Model Store for seamless deployments.
• Developed and maintained SQL scripts, stored procedures, SSRS Reports, and Management Reporter outputs to support dynamic reporting needs.
• Built BI components including Role Centers, Enterprise Portals, and OLAP cubes for enhanced business intelligence capabilities.
• Managed Dynamics AX security, configuring user roles, permissions, and licenses using the Security Development Tool.
• Provided expert-level SQL development and database optimization to improve overall system performance.
Academic Qualifications
Degree: MS (Computer Science)
Major: Software Engineering
Year: Jan 2020 – Dec 2021
University: Adelphi University
Location: New York, USA
Degree: BS (Computer Science)
Year: Aug 2014 – May 2018
University: FAST National University
Location: Karachi, Pakistan
Technical Skills & Tools
• Microsoft Dynamics 365 F&O & AX 2012
• Programming: C#, X++, Python, JavaScript, TypeScript, Node.js, Vue.js, SQL, HTML, CSS, XML, JSON, Protocol Buffers (Protobuf), Visual Basic
• Power Platform: Power Apps, Power Automate, Power BI
• Development Tools: Visual Studio, VS Code, Postman
• Database Systems: Microsoft SQL Server, MongoDB, MySQL, PostgreSQL
• Version Control: Git, TFS, SVN
• Collaboration Tools: Microsoft Office Suite, Visio, Jira, Slack, Asana, Microsoft Teams PROJECTS
Microsoft Dynamics AX Technical Consultant January 2020 – Present Product: Microsoft D365FO Project
Client: Moses Lake Industries
Role: Senior Technical Consultant / Developer
Solution Areas: Accounts payable, Accounts Receivables, Engineering Control, General Ledger, Product Information Management, Inventory Management, Security, Procurement and sourcing, Human resources, Inventory and Warehouse Management
Responsibility: Wide range of deliverables on this project with diverse requirements:
• Developed complex customizations using X++ across various D365FO modules, including custom workflows, data manipulation, and business logic extensions. Successfully addressed unique business requirements that standard functionalities could not meet.
• Designed and implemented custom APIs to extend D365FO functionalities, allowing integration with external services such as Docentric and ExpenseConnect for document management and expense reporting.
• Designed custom app flows on Warehouse Management App (D365FO).
• Developed advanced workflows in D365FO using X++ to automate business processes, such as approval workflows in procurement and financial modules. Basically, the out-of-the-box approval workflow doesn’t allow for dynamic assignment of approvers in real time, so I had to write custom workflow code using the workflow participant provider class.
• Proficient in handling branching strategies on TFS / Azure DevOps.
• Created complex views and queries on SQL for reporting and auditing purposes in AX2012/D365FO.
• Designed and implemented jobs to sync data across Dynamics AX integrations.
• Worked with DMF Import/Export Entities as well as third party application import/export using
(Excel and Mobile App) in D365FO.
• Optimized existing X++ code to improve system performance, reducing execution time for critical processes by 30%.
• Successfully migrated legacy data to new D365FO implementation with the help of custom jobs, entities and views.
• Diagnosed and resolved complex issues in X++ code, improving system stability and ensuring smooth operation of custom features.
• Used X++ to integrate D365FO with external APIs, enabling automated data exchanges and extending the system’s capabilities.
Product: Microsoft D365FnO Project
Client: Amphenol
Role: Technical consultant
Solution Areas: Accounts payable, Accounts Receivables, Engineering Control, General Ledger, Product Information Management, Inventory Management, Security, Procurement and sourcing, Human resources, Inventory and warehouse management
Responsibility: X++, SSRS Report Development, VSTS, Data Packages, Electronic Reporting.
• Analyzed and optimized business processes across modules such as Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Inventory Management, and General Ledger, aligning them with D365FO best practices to enhance operational efficiency.
• Provided functional expertise in translating business requirements into technical specifications, leading to successful implementations in modules like Procurement & Sourcing and Product Information Management.
• Identified inefficiencies in existing processes and implemented solutions within D365FO to streamline operations, reduce manual work, and increase data accuracy.
• Delivered training sessions to end-users, ensuring they understood how to leverage D365FO functionalities to meet their business needs. Provided ongoing support to address functional issues and optimize system usage.
• Utilized X++ to integrate D365FO with external APIs, enabling automated data exchanges and extending the system’s capabilities.
Product: Microsoft D365FO Project
Client: EnVista
Role: Technical consultant
Solution Areas: Data Management, Accounts payable, Accounts Receivables, Product Information Management, Inventory Management, Security
Responsibility: X++, DIXF, Sys Operation, TFS, Build management and Deployment, Asset Library, Web Service, Electronic Reporting.
• Led the integration of Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations (D365FO) with third-party applications using Data Management Framework (DMF), RESTful APIs, and middleware tools. Successfully synchronized data between D365FO and external systems, ensuring seamless data flow and process automation.
• Utilized data entities in D365FO for importing/exporting data, supporting integration with legacy systems, and enabling real-time data exchange. Developed custom data entities to meet specific business requirements.
• Successfully migrated legacy data into D365FO using custom jobs, data entities, and views, ensuring data integrity and alignment with the new system's structure.
• Created REST API using Business Service Class, Service and Service groups in D365FO to fetch On-hand inventory of released products.
Microsoft Dynamics AX Consultant August 2019 – April 2020 Client: End User, Dothan, AL
• Extensive customization on warehousing module, Production control, supply chain and Inventory module.
• Transformed functional design documents into technical designs and carry out the development based on those technical design documents.
• Implemented custom query optimizations.
• Implementing and building security plans according to the requirements of the client.
• Setting up Ax user roles using Security tool.
• Modification of user security roles according to client specifications.
• Keeping track of security objects like roles, duties and privileges.
• Tracking business process flows and acknowledges the entry points used to speed up the development process of security objects.
• Setup and review configuration of the AX Retail System.
• Create Complex workflow and did customization as per customer requirement.
• Involved in automation of customer payment journal web service using C# .net.
• Configured the account structures, account types, advanced rules and financial dimensions for modules such as Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable.
• Added details to product descriptions, images that the company offered in their retail stores and product catalogs.
Microsoft D365 F&O Implementation project April 2018 – August 2019 Client: Southeast Neurology, Dothan, AL
• Import vendors, items, fixed assets, and procurement data from third party application into MS Dynamics AX 2012.
• Customize Purchase order’s SSRS reports to add terms and conditions, electronic signatures.
• Done customization on Purchase order, purchase requisition.
• Resolves several pre-implementation issues.
• Conduct meetings with end users and other developers to define data conversion design and to understand requirements.
• Configure and define Role and Task security for different business roles and users.
• Worked with web parts, user controls, data access, forms, and reports.
• Administer AOT web objects.
Support Project - Microsoft Dynamics D365FO
Client: End User, CA, US
• Worked on providing technical support for a US client on D365FO.
• Customizations on reports and form development.
• Implemented technical requirements from clients on AOT objects.
• Development of change requests, bug fixes, customizations & deployment.
• Configure and define Role, Duty & Privilege on multiple AOT objects for different business users. Support Project - Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012
Client: Alabama Clinics, Dothan, AL
• Lead technical and functional team for the AX upgrade from AX2009 to AX2012.
• Performed code cleanup of errors. Create environments (DEV, TEST, and PROD). Perform code moves, data migration, data cleansing, extract data and import data into a new environment.
• Create AX and BI Reports as per specs.
• Implemented Financials, Production, and HR/Payroll.
• Perform data migrations
• Supported 2012 Financial Module and setup system configurations.
• Assist users with testing the Financials (AP, AR, GL, and AM)
• Setup Product Configurator for AX2012.
• Develop customizations for reporting, labels, and fields as per the client’s requests.
• Create and modify SSRS reports and Morphx reports.
• Participate in status meetings.
• Performed interfaces with other systems.
• Create BI reports with AX2009.
• Fixed issues and provide support during testing.