I am a creatively driven, solutions oriented professional with a dedicated career in enhancing collaboration between business, design, development, testing and support organizations to improve on delivery, resources and the overall enhancement of product offerings.

I am expertly skilled in portal and software development, cross browser / platform development, heavy customization, implementation, configuration, administration, design / architecture, GUI (UI / UX), multi-tasking, testing, defect detection/prevention, reporting, and change/release management within multiple development environments using various methodologies (Waterfall, Agile, Scrum, Prototype, Totalitarian, etc.).

I have a proven ability to forge solid relationships with global teams, business, leadership and customers to define requirements, design solutions, implementation, resolution of issues and ensuring the release of innovative products.

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• SAP NetWeaver: Enterprise Portal (EP) 2004(s) - 7.3, Composition Environment (CE), Composite Application Framework (CAF), Business Intelligence (BI), Application Server
• Development Tools: ABAP Workbench (SE80), Web Dynpro ABAP (WDA), Floorplan Manager (FPM), SAP NetWeaver Developer Studio (NWDS), Web Dynpro Java (WDJ), Eclipse, SAP NetWeaver Development Infrastructure (NWDI), Visual Composer, BEx Web Application Designer (WAD), SAP BO Design Studio, Adobe LiveCycle Designer
• Enterprise Portal: Installation, Configuration, Customization, Administration, User Management, Single Sign-On (SSO), System Landscape, Universal Worklist (UWL), Content Development, Knowledge Management, Collaboration, Branding, Non-SAP Integration, Business Package Implementation, Federated Portal Network (FPN), Monitoring, Logging, Troubleshooting
• SAP ERP: R/3 4.6 - 4.7, ECC 5.0 - 6.0, FI, HCM, ESS/MSS
• Languages: Java, ABAP, VB, C#, HTML, JavaScript, JQuery, XML, PHP, ActionScript

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• Over 13 years of professional IT experience with over 12 years in hands-on software development, over 9 years in professional SAP experience and 8 years of IT leadership experience.
• Over 9 years experience in SAP NetWeaver and ERP development, implementation, integration, configuration, customization and administration.
• Involved in all phases of Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) such as analysis, design, documentation, hands-on development, unit / system testing, and debugging.
• Extensive experience in SAP application development and customization working with SAP ERP (R/3, ECC, FI, HCM, ESS, MSS, etc.) and NetWeaver (EP, CE, CAF, BI, etc.).
• Extensive experience in front-end / web development using HTML (4, 5), CSS (2, 3), JavaScript, DHTML, DOM, JQuery, AJAX, XML, XSL, XSLT, XHTML.
• Extensive experience in advanced customization of out-of-the-box solutions.
• Experience in .NET framework using VB, ASP, C#, ADO, CDO, MAPI, etc.
• Extensive experience in maintenance / bug-fixing of applications in various environments.
• Experience in Object Oriented Programming (OOPS), Object Oriented Analysis Design (OOAD) and development.
• Experience in UI & UX design and implementation, information architecture, branding, wire-framing, prototyping, etc.
• Experience in CMS and e-Commerce (Wordpress & Drupal) using HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Ajax, JQuery, PHP and MySQL, and SEO coding / strategy.
• Experience with Adobe Creative Suite – Photoshop, Illustrator, Dreamweaver, Flash, InDesign, etc.
• Mentored team members in application logic, involved in continuous knowledge transfer / technical discussion and development guidelines.
• Experienced in Agile, Scrum, Waterfall Development Methodology.

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KevinDeuel.com – Nashville, TN Nov 2012 – Current
Senior Consultant

Senior SAP Consultant

• Providing a broad skill set to clients as part of a collaborative team or as a “one man army” depending on the needs and goals of the client.
• Providing unique/creative solutions and customization to applications and products in cases where the out-of-the-box solution is not meeting the client’s needs.
• Direct personal collaboration with clients during each step of the overall project and continuous support, change management, documentation, mentoring and knowledge transfer as needed, throughout the project life cycle.

Deloitte – Hermitage, TN Jan 1999 – Nov 2012
Level 5: Product Specialist / Manager

Product Owner: SAP Portal 2010 - 2012

• Product Owner for the SAP Enterprise Portal and Principal Web Application Developer providing daily hands-on development and leadership over all Presentation Layer tasks delivered with SAP Enterprise Portal (EP), SAP NetWeaver Developer Studio (NWDS), Web Dynpro Java (WDJ), Eclipse, SAP NetWeaver Development Infrastructure (NWDI), Web Dynpro ABAP (WDA), ABAP, ABAP Workbench (SE80), Floorplan Manager (FPM), JSP, Java, JavaScript, DOM, HTML, CSS, XML, Visual Composer, BEx Web Application Designer (WAD), SAP BO Design Studio, and Adobe LiveCycle Designer.
• Complete accountability for guiding the full software development life cycle of all Presentation Layer application delivered via the SAP Enterprise Portal. Daily collaboration with clients, development teams, and business/project management teams to monitor progress of product releases, assess risks and impacts on project deliverables, and recommend mitigation strategies. Research, evaluate, develop and introduce new standards, tools and best practices across Agile software delivery processes to enhance quality, productivity and overall customer satisfaction. Recruit, train and lead team of multiple development professionals in design, development, testing, documentation and ensuring the resolution of defects. Communicate project plans, status, risks and mitigation strategies to senior management and business leadership.
• Lead Developer over Portal product Development, Portal Administration (User, Content, System, KM, etc.), Customization, Branding (Themes, Desktops, etc.), Collaboration, Documentation, and Upgrades (latest being the Portal 7.3 upgrade project). Client list of various global Member Firms including, but not limited to, the United States, India, Latin America, Caribbean-Bermuda cluster (CBC), South East Asia, etc.
• Lead Developer on multiple projects involving extensive customization of SAP ERP – HCM - HR Employee Self service (ESS), Manager Self Service (MSS), NetWeaver Portal 7.01 – 7.3, Web Dynpro (Java / ABAP), NetWeaver Development Infrastructure (NWDI), ABAP Workbench, Adobe Forms / ALD, Floorplan Manager (FPM), etc. as well as custom built Application Integrator software and services used to pass data to various Portal products at run-time.
• Lead the Portal team during an EP upgrade from 7.01 to 7.3, directly involved in design, planning, implementation, administration and management as well as leading the project to convert existing portal applications (par -> ear), Web Dynpro conversion, and ESS customization conversion from Web Dynpro Java to Web Dynpro ABAP, branding, etc.
• Served as the Lead Application/Report Developer during the full life cycle of a project to build Partner facing Dashboards (Regional Financial and Staffing data) using SAP BO (Xcelsius, WEBI, etc.), InfoView, SAP BO Design Studio, EP, Java (JSP), JavaScript, HTML, CSS, XML, etc. Designed and developed a custom built Portal system for user access, administration and security based on user level. Extensive customization SAP BO JSP files (APACHE) to provide enhancements not available in the standard implementation including custom eventing, advanced filter updating, User Interface customization, data manipulation, etc.
• Served as the Lead Developer for an internal project to build a reporting repository, proposed as the home for all future reporting needs of the Office of Information Management. Built using BI, BEx Web Application Designer (WAD), SAP BO Design Studio, Portal, JavaScript, HTML, CSS, XML, etc.
• Assumed the Lead .NET/SQL Developer role on a Billing Database built using VB, C#, .NET, Access and SQL.
• Daily collaboration with Development, Functional, and Basis team members and leads, to manage development, change management, configuration, administration, collaboration, upgrade activities and performance for the portal. Weekly collaboration with all PMA team managers and leads track all projects, their status and portal involvement.

Product Specialist 2006 – 2010

• Promoted to Product Specialist tasked with planning and ensuring the development, delivery, testing, enhancement, customization, and support of all the SAP Portal and Web products (Web Dynpro Java, Web Dynpro ABAP, JSP, etc.) based for the Project Management Application team serving various global Member Firm customers including, but not limited to, the United States, Latin America, Korea, South East Asia, etc. Accountable for the overall success of all Portal / Web projects, from initial feasibility study and cost estimation through to testing, implementation, future enhancements and support. Partnered with clients, management and internal team leads to define overall project scope and deliverables. Tracked multiple, simultaneous development projects and delivered status reports to leadership, team members and clients. Managed risk assessment, issue resolution and change management initiatives.
• Hands-on Principal Developer and Lead through the entire software development life cycle, for all ERP & NetWeaver custom applications delivered using Web Dynpro (Java / ABAP), NetWeaver Developer Studio (NWDS), NetWeaver Development Infrastructure (NWDI), NetWeaver Portal 2004(s) - 7.01, ABAP Workbench, Adobe Forms / ALD, etc. Responsible for all Portal product management duties, including administration (all), customization, branding, collaboration, documentation, etc.
• Lead multiple projects involving extensive customization of SAP Employee Self service (ESS) involving NetWeaver Portal 2004(s) – 7.01, Web Dynpro (Java / ABAP), NetWeaver Development Infrastructure (NWDI), ABAP Workbench, Adobe Forms / ALD, etc. as well as custom built Application Integrator software and services used to pass data to various Portal products at run-time.
• Lead an extensive project to customize the standard SAP Portal to allow for multi-client connections from a single Portal for standard SAP products as well as custom built and third-party products.
• Served as Lead Developer and Designer during the full life cycle of a project to build Engagement Management Dashboards (Financial and Staffing data) using BI (BW) 7.X, Web Application Designer (WAD), Portal, JavaScript, HTML, etc. Included the creation of the Portal environment for access, advanced security based on user level as well as customization of the dashboards at the Java level to allow for usability and data retrieval enhancements not available in the standard implementation.
• Responsible for collaboration with Basis and support teams to ensure proper configuration of existing and new Portal product offerings, upgrades, content and system administration, user management and cross portal collaboration, as well as continuous performance fine tuning and enhancements.

Senior / Lead Application Developer 2003 – 2006

• Served as the Lead Developer and Architect over the full life cycle development of an SAP and Microsoft based Performance Management System. Fully customized Outlook forms processed via VB.Net Application (CDO) middleware that retrieves and updates employee Performance Management data within SAP R/3. Developed with Enterprise Portal 6.0, MS Outlook, Java, VB.Net, C#.Net, SAP .Net Connector, VBScript, JavaScript, CDO, MAPI, ADO, HTML, DHTML.
• Assumed the role as Lead Developer for an existing MS SQL / Outlook based Performance Management System. Developed using Outlook forms sent via VB6 Application (CDO) that retrieves and updates employee Performance Management data within a SQL database. ASP front end for practitioners and HR administrators. Developed with Outlook, VB, DCOM, VBA, ASP, VBScript, CDO, MAPI, ADO, HTML, SAP, DCOM Connector, MTS.
• Tasked as a Lead Developer over the full life cycle development of an automated Emergency Contact email system. A dual interface application consisting of a fully customized Outlook form and an ASP based web front end for allowing all US based employees the ability to update Emergency Contact information on demand. Developed with MS Outlook, ASP, VB.Net, VBScript, JavaScript, CDO, MAPI, ADO, HTML, and DHTML.
• Continued serving as a Lead on the design, development and support on various internal and external web sites, online / offline user interfaces, web pages, logos, and graphics using HTML, DHTML, XML, VBScript, JavaScript, ASP, JSP, Flash / Actionscript, Photoshop, etc.

Lead Web Designer and Developer 2000 – 2003

• Assumed the role of the Lead Web Designer / Developer tasked with the support and creation of multiple client Extranet sites for such customers as Hewlett Packard, Barclays, Bank of America, etc. The duties involved the support of existing Extranet sites as well as the development of new Extranet sites built using Unix, Broadvision (5.0 - 6.0), Oracle, Java, JavaScript, JSP, HTML, DHTML, Perl, and XML / XSL.
• Served as Lead on various projects involving the design / development of internal and external web sites using HTML, DHTML, XML, VBScript, JavaScript, ASP, JSP, Flash / Actionscript, etc.
• Served as an advisor and assisted in the design and development of various online / offline user interfaces, web pages, logos, graphics, etc.

Graphic / Web Designer and Developer 1999 – 2000

• Directly involved in the design, development and Quality Assurance testing of a Practitioner Methodology Library built with VB, SQL, ASP, HTML, DHTML, and JavaScript.
• Assisted in the support and development of an Industry Best Practices Repository developed in Visio, VB, VBA, and MS Access.
• Assisted in the design and development of various online / offline user interfaces, web pages, logos, graphics, etc.

QA Analyst 1999 – 2000

• Served as the leader of two to four contractors, focusing on the daily QA of the Methodology database and IBP Repository.

Productivity Point – Brentwood, TN Jun 1998 – Jan 1999
Consultant

Application Trainer and Support Specialist 1998 – 1999

• Assumed the role as trainer / support specialist / advisor during the implementation of a companywide project (Bell South - Nashville and Knoxville), Phase II of a long-term goal of system and software upgrades for senior CSA’s.
• Managed the on-site setup, configuration, administration and troubleshooting of classroom and workspace desktops during the departmental rollout of a new PC / Windows NT based system.

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Graphic Design / Illustration - University of TN, Knoxville 1994

Microsoft Systems Engineer
Microsoft Software Developer
Administering Microsoft Windows
Supporting Microsoft Windows - Core Technologies
Supporting Microsoft Windows - Enterprise Technologies
Networking Essentials
Internetworking with Microsoft TCP / IP on Windows
Core Technologies of Microsoft Exchange Server
Mastering Database Fundamentals using Access
Mastering MS Visual Basic
Mastering Enterprise Development using MS Visual Basic
JAVA Programming Language
SAP Enterprise Portal Fundamentals
SAP Enterprise Portal Development I
SAP Enterprise Portal Development II
SAP Advanced Web Dynpro JAVA
SAP Web Dynpro ABAP
SAP / Adobe Forms
SAP Business Objects

Deloitte – multiple “Outstanding Achievement Awards”
Deloitte – multiple “Applause Awards”

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