Project Manager Quality Assurance
Resume:
CARLO S. ASHY
Anderson, SC **621 864-***-****
*.****@***.***
SAP FICO JUNIOR BUSINESS ANALYST
Experienced candidate with 17 years of experience seeking challenging position as SAP FICO Junior Business Analyst. Extensive ERP software skills, with training from Sataym Company, Oracle Education, Arthur Andersen & Co., Platinum Education, and Solomon Education.
PROFESSIONAL PROFILE
• Adept at problem-solving and finding creative solutions, bringing drive, enthusiasm, and an ability to adapt into every situation.
• Evaluated clients' existing software systems and gave future recommendations involving ERP packaged software to best suit business requirements.
• Able to identify strengths and weaknesses to achieve personally rewarding and profitable results by utilizing a consultative and collaborative communication style with employees and clients.
• Demonstrate diagnostic and problem-solving skills; respond appropriately to tough situations; highly organized and detail-oriented; calm and adaptable.
• Maximize resources to achieve customer satisfaction and increased productivity, meet deadlines and goals. Implement and coordinate both strategic and tactical plans to enhance performance.
• Develop networks and build alliances by engaging in cross-functional activities, collaborating across boundaries, and finding common ground with a wide range of clients, vendors and co-workers.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
SAP FICO BUSINESS ANALYST
ARABIAN CONSTRUCTION COMPANY – ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
AUG 2007 – AUG 2010
• Successfully completed one full SAP ECC 6.0 life-cycle implementation project, through all project phases, starting with the as-is study and the to-be process and blueprinting, and the system configuration & testing and live launch.
• Scheduled and coordinated meetings between end-users and implementation team.
• Assisted in designing the coding scheme of the Chart of Accounts & Master Data for the sub-ledger modules AP, AR, FA, house bank, and controlling master data.
• Assisted with the design of new security roles associated with the implementation of the new software and integrating them into existing SAP security roles.
• Reviewed and approved designs of systems applications documents to ensure that all requirements were fulfilled.
• Approved and assisted external implementer in configuration of FI-CO modules.
• Reported project status and updated relevant time tables each week to project manager.
• Took part in quality assurance of system and application setup documents.
• Coordinated with other project leader to communicate integration points with SAP modules.
• Close cooperation with finance department during data migration and data cleansing to ensure date were transferred correctly from Legacy system to SAP.
• Ensured testing was comprehensive and accurately covered desired system functions identified in the requirements analysis phase of project.
• Developed all FI modules manual training related to end-user for finance department.
• Trained end-users and provided daily support to all key and end business users.
• Ensured all handover requirements were completed and delivered by external implementer.
• Responsible for post-production implementations support, issue tracking, and problem solving.
SENIOR PROFESSIONAL SPECIALIST – PROJECTS TEAM LEADER
SAUDI TELECOM COMPANY – RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA
JUN 2002 – JUN 2007
• Ensured day-to-day operation and functional support of Oracle Financial application 11i for the Finance Sector department.
• Approved the business user change requests for required system enhancements and customization.
• Evaluated vendors' proposals against criteria best suited to further company assets. Liaison with vendors' representatives to ensure optimal mutual gains.
• Aided in preparing Oracle Application's implementation work plan.
• Tested and evaluated all vendor deliverables.
• Designed and communicated recommendations and solutions to upper management.
• Gave regular project updates to upper management.
• Designed, advised, and proposed system enhancements, improvements, and upgrades.
• Ensured completion of handover requirements.
• Supervised final stages of deployment for any new projects undertaken to ensure all requirements are met before they move to production stage.
• Assisted and managed the business user during the system testing phase’s process during the system quality testing, preliminary acceptance test and final acceptance testing.
• Evaluated employee performance, and requested appropriate pay raises.
FUNCTIONAL CONSULTANT TEAM LEADER
IBM CORPORATION – RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA
AUG 1998 – MAY 2002
• Initiated and configured of Oracle Financial (General Ledger, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable and Fixed Assets) for Release 10.7 SC GUI and Release 11.03.
• Strict adherence to Oracle AIM methodology.
• Aided in design of coding scheme of chart of accounts and sub-ledger modules.
• Created and maintained relationships with clients.
• Staff and business end user supervisor during project durations.
• Assisted with budgeting department's launch of Oracle Financial Analyzer module.
• Created solutions for problems arising after analysis of company operation, based on company's specific needs.
• Developed testing strategy, reporting strategy, users' guide, and conducted end-user training and system acceptance testing.
• Provided post-implementation support.
SENIOR BUSINESS CONSULTANT
ARTHUR ANDERSEN & CO. – RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA
MAY 1992 – JUN 1998
• Evaluated clients' existing software systems and gave future recommendations.
• Assisted clients in identifying appropriate packaged software to best suit business requirements
• Packaged Software Implementation Oracle Financial 10.7, Platinum 4.2, FAS 1000 (Fixed Asset), Solomon IV (GUI), Solomon III.
• Took part in operational and process re-engineering tasks.
• Staff supervisor during major company projects.
• Assisted in enhancing the accounting books closing process.
• Developed business and financial policies and procedures.
MARKETING AND SALES REPRESENTATIVE
AMAR INTERNATIONAL CO. – GREENVILLE, SC
FEB 1990 – JAN 1992
• Assisted customer in identifying market targets and in marketing imported products.
• Established business relationships with companies in the Gulf region to export products to that region.
• Coordinator and liaison between US company and customers & potential clients from the Gulf region.
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science Applied Math
University of South Carolina ~ Spartanburg, SC
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