PEN181 -   KINAXIS RAPIDRESPONSE INTEGRATION CONSULTANT

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY:

Over 17 years’ experience working within the Kinaxis organization in the areas of Information Systems Support, Service Operations Analyst, Professional Services Integration and Technical Consulting.

Has expertise in the areas of Integration and Technology Consulting, which includes Requirements Gathering, Data Mapping, Data Import, Input Validation, Planning Validation, Kinaxis RapidResponse Administration and Talend Integration Platform implementation.

SKILLS SUMMARY:

• Data Mapping
• Kinaxis RapidResponse Administration
• Input and Planning Validation
• Talend Integration Platform
• Webservices
• Demand Management
• Supply Management
• Supply Chain Management
• Requirements gathering and QA
• Agile
• Sales & Operations Planning
• Workbook Authoring

EDUCATION:

• E-Commerce Management Systems 3 Year Program, Sheridan College

KINAXIS ACCREDITATIONS:

• Kinaxis RapidResponse Integration Training
• Kinaxis RapidResponse Analytics Training
• Kinaxis RapidResponse Solutions Training

KINAXIS CERTIFICATIONS:

• Level 2 Certified Kinaxis RapidResponse Administrator
• Level 1 Certified Kinaxis RapidResponse Author
• Certified Integration Consultant
• PSCC Sherpa Certification

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Semiconductor Manufacturing Company                                 March 2022 – Present

Senior Supply Chain Engineer/Technology Consultant

• Senior Supply Chain Engineer/Technology Consultant – Managed the Architecture of several Supply Chain Solution Enhancements to the existing RapidResponse instance. This included the Requirements Gathering and Analysis, Design, Integration, End to End testing and Validation of a Safety Stock % Distribution Feature and a Signal Disaggregation Feature enhancement.

Provider of Specialty Catalysts, Materials and Chemicals                                Aug 2020 – Nov 2021 Senior Technology Consultant - Kinaxis

 

• Senior Technology Consultant – Managed and led the Integration efforts of a deployment from SAP and an SQL Database, through Talend Integration Platform into Kinaxis RapidResponse. This included the initial Requirements Gathering, Data Mapping Activities, Data Model Design, Talend Transform Configuration, Data Harmonization for custom SAP processes, Talend Administrator Center Configuration, Data Load into Kinaxis RapidResponse, Input Validation, Planning Validation and Kinaxis RapidResponse Administration.

Multinational Computer - Hardware Company                                                                       Jul 2019 – Jun 2020 Senior Technology Consultant - Kinaxis

 

• Senior Technology Consultant – Managed and led the Integration efforts of a deployment from SAP through Talend Integration Platform, into Kinaxis RapidResponse. This included the Data Mapping, Data Model Design, Data Input Verification, Talend Transformation Validation, Input Validation Planned Order Validation, Talend Extract Configuration, Talend Transform Configuration/Data Harmonization, Talend Administrator Center Configuration, and Kinaxis RapidResponse Administration.

High Tech Repair Electronics Repair and Insurance                                                  Jan 2019 – Jul 2019 Senior Integration Consultant- Kinaxis

 

• Managed and led the Integration efforts of a deployment from Microsoft Dynamics/365 into Kinaxis RapidResponse. This included the Data Mapping, Multi Server Architecture setup, Data Load, Input and Detailed Validation and Solution advisory roles.

Pharmaceutical                                                                                                                          March 2018 – Jan 2019 Senior Integration Consultant - Kinaxis

• Senior Integration Consultant – Managed and led the Integration activities of a deployment from SAP, DREAM, nSKEP and TM1 into Kinaxis RapidResponse.
• This includes processing of initial raw data table dumps into Kinaxis RapidResponse for proof of concept, Extract Data Mapping, Multi-Server Architecture configuration, Automated IAM user management system integration configuration, Solution Configuration, Mapping Revisions, Input and Planning Validation activities.

Manufacturing, Semiconductor, Display and Solar                                                                 Aug 2017 – Feb 2018 Senior Integration Consultant - Kinaxis

 

• Senior Integration Consultant – Managed and led the Integration and Mapping efforts of a deployment from SAP and several other Data Sources into Kinaxis RapidResponse. This included the Data Model Optimization Re Design, initial SaaS Kinaxis RapidResponse provisioning and configuration, initial proof of concept Data Loads, Sprint Planning, Solution Configuration, all mapping revisions, Input and Planning Validation activities.

Automotive, Automaker                                                                                                                Aug 2015 – Aug 2017 Senior Integration Consultant - Kinaxis

 

• Senior Integration Consultant – Managed and led the Integration and Data Mapping efforts of a Global deployment from over 12 legacy homegrown sources of data into Kinaxis RapidResponse. This includes the Data Requirements gathering, Extract Data Mapping, Multi-Server Architecture setup, On Premise environment provisioning Webservices Technical Configuration, Input Validation, Data Transformations and Outbound Data Delivery.

Automotive, Automaker                                                                                                                 Jan 2014 – Jun 2015 Senior Integration Consultant - Kinaxis

 

• Senior Integration Consultant – Managed the Integration and Data Mapping aspects of a Global Deployment from several legacy sources of data. This includes the initial Data Requirements gathering, Extract Data Mapping, Multi-Server Architecture setup, Webservices Technical Configuration and Input/Planning Validation.

High Tech, Network -                                                                                                                       Jan 2013 – Jan 2014 Integration Consultant - Kinaxis

 

• Kinaxis Integration Consultant – Managed the Integration and Data Mapping aspects of a new data deployment from several different source ERP systems (Navision, Flash Logistics, Salesforce). This includes the initial Data Requirements gathering, Mapping and system Validation.

Agricultural, Crop Protection, Genetic Technology                                                                                          2013

Integration Consultant - Kinaxis

• Integration Consultant – Managed the Integration and Data Mapping aspects of a new data deployment from several sources of data from SAP.

High Tech, Network Software and Systems                                                                                  2012 - 2013

Kinaxis Integration Consultant - Kinaxis

Integration Consultant – Managed the Integration, Data Mapping, Input and Planning Validation portions of a Microsoft Dynamics AX-to-Kinaxis RapidResponse deployment.

High Tech, Point of Service                                                                                                                                       2011

Integration Consultant - Kinaxis

Integration Consultant – Led project to implement new site using a different ERP than Legacy site (SAP). Managed the Integration, Data Mapping, Input Validation, Planning Validation and Project management aspects of the deployment and go-live activities.

High Tech, Communications                                                                                                                      2010 – 2011

Kinaxis Integration Consultant - Kinaxis

Kinaxis Integration Consultant – Managed integration, data mapping and validation aspects of the Central Procurement Office and Supply Planning Optimization projects. Responsible for coordinating the On Premise to On Demand Kinaxis RapidResponse migration. Developed enhancements for the Operational Control Center project.

Kinaxis, INC. Service Operations                                                                                                                       2006-2010

Service Operations Analyst

• Service Operations Analyst – Responded to customers’ queries by determining the nature and likely causes of customer problems, recommending corrective action or guiding the customer through the necessary steps to a resolution. Worked with consultants, hosting partner representatives, and customer IT Specialists to provision, set up, test, and deploy customer and On- Demand environments
• Provided liaison and coordination activities with other departments to respond to or resolve urgent or complex customer/service problems and inquiries.