GABRIEL MORALES
Guatemala **** piso *° "D" (****) • Buenos Aires • ARGENTINA
Tel. (541*-****-**** Cell 154******* • e-mail, ***********@*****.*** and ********.**********@*****.***
EDUCATION
Oct 1997 MBA Master Business Administration (two-year course of studies)n EAE Escuela de Administración de Empresas, School of Economics Sciences (Barcelona, Spain)n Nottingham Trent University (Nottingham, England)
Dec 1993 Degree in Politics Science and Administrationn Universidad de Buenos Airesn Graduated with Honors
Mar 2005 Postgraduate Course in Project Management (PMI based)n Universidad de Belgrano, Buenos Aires
WORKING EXPERIENCE
Sep’10 – PresentNeoris : QA Engineer & Test Coordinator: (Based in Buenos Aires) Test Factory Coordinator ( FI-CO Argentina Rollout )Current Customer / Project : Bunge S.A.n Responsible for the Master test Plan Building, He also is currently leading the Test Factory delivery, he reports directly to the Project manager.
Jul’09 – Jul ’10TCS : TATA Consulting Services (Based in Buenos Aires)SAP Practice SAP ERP FI-CO Team Leader ( FI-CO Rollout and Implementation consultant)Last Customer / Project : Bekaert - Brussels and Ideal Alambrec – Ecuador SAP FI-CO ( Rollout Team Leader ( FI-CO SR .Consultant ) n Gabriel performs IMG, Configuration and Prototyping activities. He also was serving as a liaison between the technical development team (ABAP 4 Team) and functional requirements in subjects like: local taxes, accounting, local reporting etc.SAP ERP FI-CO Team Leader ( FI-CO Upgrade and Implementation consultant)Customer / Project : Bancolombia –Medellin Colombia ( Product Testing for Go Live ) SAP FI-CO ( Test Factory Team Leader ( FI-CO SR .Consultant ) n Gabriel led a team of 7 SAP Consultants and is responsible for the Test Scenario and Test Case Building, He also is currently leading the: Solution Manager (SOLMAN) delivery, he reports directly to the Project manager.n Gabriel was also serving as liaison between the technical development team (ABAP 4 Team) and functional requirements in subjects like: local taxes, accounting, local reporting etc.n As a support consultant Gabriel was solving application issues working close to the key users.Customer / Project :Upgrade a SAP ERP 6.0 : ETB Empresa de Telecomunicaciones de Bogotá ( Colombia )SAP FI-CO Team Leader ( FI-CO SR Consultant ) n Gabriel led a team of 5 SAP Consultants and reports directly to the Project manager.n Gabriel is also was serving as liaison between the technical development team (ABAP 4 Team) and functional requirements in subjects like: local taxes, accounting, local reporting etc.
Dec’08 – Jun’09Cognizant Technology Solutions (Based in Buenos Aires)SAP Practice SAP ERP FI SR Consultant & Team Leader ( FI Support and Implementation consultant)Customer / Project :Levi’s : SAP Competence Center FI ConsultantSAP FI( FI consultant support to production )n Gabriel was serving as liaison between the technical development team (ABAP 4 Team) and functional requirements in subjects like: local taxes, accounting, local reporting etc.n As a support consultant Gabriel was solving application issues working close to the key usersn He also works with Ticket Management tools Like Remedy. n He performs Quality Assistance tasks when the customer requires them.
Jan ’08 – Nov ’08Business Network Builders Argentina (Based in Buenos Aires)Consulting Area SAP ERP FI- CO Consultant (Consultant SD and FI.CO Implementation consultant)Customers/ Projects: Support for Production: Accenture Outsourcing Services.Clients: Deustche Bank and Erste Bank Group. Customer /Project :Tenaris : SAP Merge between Silcotub and Donasid ( Romania )SAP ERP FI- CO – MM: Focal Point ( FI.CO a consultant)n Gabriel is currently l serving as liaison between the technical development team (ABAP 4 Team) and functional requirements in subjects like: local taxes, accounting, local reporting etc.n As a Project’s Focal Point Gabriel Responsible for the Data Conversion Model And the LSMW. n Responsible for Quality Assistance and follow up (Tasks and Time analysis) assuring high quality standards. Client Management, Sales Process Assisting, Preparing and Delivering Presentations, Writing and Responding to requests for information and proposals, Executing Pilot Projects for client evaluation.n Responsible for the full implementation of business requirements for Sales and Distribution, Financials, Controlling Modules.n He also performs consultancy tasks during the analysis and testing phases using his product knowledge with the rest of the team.n Responsible for Fit-Gap Scooping work for new legal requirements
Feb ’07 – Dec ’07 BirchmanGroup Argentina (Based in Buenos Aires)Consulting Area SAP ERP FI- CO and SD Consultant ( Consultant SD and FI Implementation project)Main Partners: INDRA and Birchmangroup UK respectively.Projects : Telefónica & Movistar ERP LATAM Project. ( Module FI )PALL Technologies UK. ( Module : SD) Consultant SAP SD Business Analyst· Two projects of functional experience in gathering business requirements, analysis, design, configuration, testing, documentation and post implementation support of SAP Sales & Distribution module.· Strong technical knowledge and hands-on configuration experience in all functions of SD module including: Sales ProcessFunctional- Master data maintenance- Sales Orders maintenanceParameterizations- Master data ( Customers, Materials, Conditions, etc )- Sales Orders ( document classes, Document types, Copy Control )- Basic Functions for Documents ( pricing, mat. Determination, Business partner, message determination.- Completion RulesShippingFunctional- Shipping documents creation- Maintenance Shipping- Picking & Packing- Post Good Issue- Shipping monitorParameterizations- Shipping Documents- Copy Control- Shipping Point determination- Completion log- Delivery price determination- Picking Point- Lean WMBillingFunctional- Create and maintain invoices- Delete invoices- Debit and credit memo- Returns- Document Flow- Pro-forma invoices- Invoice list- Invoice postingParameterization- Invoice Document- Invoice Price determination- Invoice list- Automatic postings. Gabriel also shows his experience in - Creating functional specifications for custom ABAP development where standard SAP processes cannot meet the business requirements.- Implementation experience in ECC 6.0- Integration experience with FI-AR and Logistics.- Ability to work independently with business, development and cross-functional teams.- Strong analytical, verbal and written communication skills
Feb ’02 – Jan ’07Oracle LAD Peoplesoft Latin America (Based in Buenos Aires)Development area QA PTP (Procurement To Pay) Quality Assurance Project Leader PeopleSoft 8.9 and 9.0n Responsible for the Analysis of new Legal business requirements (Accountancy and Taxes) into functional designs and leading a team of accountants.n Responsible for the enhancements and the Quality Check of the product maintenance for the GL (General Ledger) AM (Asset Management), AP (Account Payables) and PO (Purchase Order) modules.
Dec ’99 – Feb ’02 PeopleSoft Argentina Development area Functional Product Analyst PeopleSoft 8 Upgraden Responsible for AM (Asset Management), AP (Account Payables) and PO (Purchase Order) modules. n He worked in a functional team and also served as liaison between the technical development team and functional requirements in subjects like: local taxes, accounting, etc. n He also performed consultancy tasks during the analysis and testing phases using his product knowledge with the rest of the team. Localization of version 7.6 and PeopleSoft 8 n Responsible for the Fit-Gap Scooping work for AM (Asset Management), AP (Account Payables), PO (Purchase Order) modules, PR (Projects) and eProcurement.n Responsible for Fit-Gap Scooping work for new legal requirements.n System Test for 7.6 and 8.00 version.n Platform testing (IBM DB2 on Unix/NT/OS390, Informix, MS SQL Server and Oracle) of PeopleSoft 8 and version 7.6 (in Pleasanton, CA)n Gabriel also performed functional demonstrations working together with the pre-sales team by providing them with qualified support.
Feb ‘99 – Dec ‘99PeopleSoft ArgentinaProfessional Service Consultant, PSC. Product ConsultantClients: CCU (Compania Cervecera Unida) Santa Fé, Argentina, Budweisser Beer Argentina. Bansud (Banamex Group) Bank, Buenos Aires, Argentina. Banco Nación (National Bank), Buenos Aires Argentina, Banco RIO (Grupo Santander)n Gabriel assisted the above clients in the go live process with Supply Chain Management and PeopleSoft Financials. This consultancy included tracking production errors, providing workarounds and doing the follow-up together with GSC (Global Support Center), giving a permanent user support in General Ledger, Payables, Purchase Order, Asset management, eProcurement, eProduct and EPM applications.n Gabriel also participated in the business analysis effort performed by a team of business analysts, as well as in the overall business representation and all the functional areas impacted by the implementation. He served as the overall liaison between the user organization and the project team. Technical and Functional AnalystPeopleSoft 8 European Testn Gabriel was also selected to join the team of testers for the European version of PeopleSoft 8, in Paris France. He then worked for Payables and Purchasing HQ Development Department giving support in different testing tools in Pleasanton CA.n He performed a platform testing (IBM DB2 on Unix/NT/OS390, Informix, MS SQL Server and Oracle) of PeopleSoft 8 (Pleasanton CA).n He was in charge of the design and tracking of the Scripts for the SQA Robot (Test Tool) in Ps Script (related Language), for all PeopleSoft Procurement applications.
Jul ‘98 – Jan ‘99REPSOL YPFOil Company, Argentina SAP R/3 Technical and Functional Consultant (Free lance consultant FI.CO Implementation project)n Clean Up From AS 400n Development in ABAP 4 (SAP Related Language)n Implementation, installation and maintenance of the of The Finance and Controlling application module (FI.CO).n Functional and technical support to end users requirements.
Jan ‘98 – Jun ‘98SAPRYMABarcelona, SpainOFFILOGBarcelona Spain(SAP Partners in Barcelona, Spain) SAP R/3 Technical and Functional Consultant (Junior Consultant )n Development in ABAP 4 (SAP Related Language)n Implementation of the of The Finance and Controlling application module (FI.CO).n Functional support to end users requirements.n Consultant at REPSOL YPF (Oil Company), giving permanent support for the “next” Argentine Implementation of he Finance and Controlling application module (FI.CO)
Feb ‘96 – Dec ‘97Andersen ConsultingBarcelona SpainEl Consorci Tax Free Zone, Barcelona Port, Spain Finance Analyst Consultant n Tax audits n Financial Planning and Tax advice.n Results Analysisn Investments Analysisn Latin America Clients support.
Jan‘92 – Sept ‘95Edgardo Rosich & Asoc. Tax and Financial Planning Consulting.Buenos Aires, Argentina Finance an Tax Analyst Consultant n Development of strategies for the best resource use.n Development of strategies in order to obtain tax savings.n Management of standard accounting concepts.
LANGUAGES
English Advanced
Spanish Native speaker
TECHNICAL SKILLS
SAP Related programming language. ABAP 4
PeopleSoft Related programming language and development tools Peopletools versions 7.5/7.6/PS8, Peoplecode versions 7.5/7.6/PS8 (basic), SQR (basic).
Relational data base management systems Microsoft SQL Server..
Operating systems Windows 95/98/NT/2000/XP Professional
Testing Tools SQA Rational Robot, PS Script ( SQA Related language) , QATOOLS ( is a tool that to enhance the quality of the testing , based on the automatization)
PC utilities Office 97/2000/XP.
APLICATION AND TECHNICAL COURSES
n ABAP/4 “ Institut Catala de Tecnologia “, Barcelona Spain. (Jun‘98)n SAP R/3 3.0 FI.CO.AM Finance & Analytical Accounting “SAP Spain & Portugal”, Barcelona Spain (Sep‘98). Certificated Consultnat ID 758279.n “PeopleTools “I” and “II” version 7.5, PSU Pleasanton CA (Apr. ‘99)n “PeopleSoft General Ledger” Version 7.5, PeopleSoft Argentina. (sep ‘99)n “PeopleSoft Accounts Payables Version 7.5 PeopleSoft Argentina) (Nov‘99)n “PeopleSoft Purchasing Version 7.5 PeopleSoft Argentina) (Mar‘00)n “PeopleSoft Budgeting, OLAP and Essebase Fundamentals. Version 7.5 PeopleSoft Argentina) (Jul‘00)n “Testing & Test automation basics”, at PeopleSoft Argentina (Nov ‘99)n “SQA Robot Basics” version 6.1, at PeopleSoft Argentina (Nov ‘99)n “PeopleTools “I” and “II” version 8.10, PeopleSoft Argentina. (Jan. ‘01)n PeopleSoft eProcurement 8n PeopleSoft HR 8 n PeopleSoft Global Payroll.n PeopleSoft EPM 8.3 Activity Based Management.n PeopleSoft EPM 8.3 Profitability Management for Fin. Services.n PeopleSoft EPM 8.3 Balanced Score Card.n “PeopleSoft General Ledger” Delta 8.n “PeopleSoft Accounts Payables 8n “PeopleSoft Purchasing 8
QUALITY, ENVIROMENTAL AND OTHER COURSES
n Introduction to ISO 14001 IRAM & IQNet. Certificate.n Introduction to ISO 9001 IRAM & IQNet Certificate.n Introduction to OHSAS 18001 IRAM & IQNet Certificate