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Mike Atkinson

Philadelphia,PA

Summary

Savvy expert experienced in troubleshooting computer hardware and software issues in customer-focused environments. Possesses comprehensive knowledge of SAP modules FI/AR, CRM, and PM and technical support procedures. Skilled in identifying and resolving complex technical problems. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Technical Support Engineer

Serrala Services US LLC
10.2018 - Current
  • Collaborate with cross-functional team members to analyze potential system solutions based on evolving client requirements
  • Provide product expertise of our financial P2P process automation and data management solutions for on-premise and cloud-based environments
  • Performed root cause analysis of reported issues to enact corrections.
  • Assessed system hardware and software and suggested modifications to reduce lag time and improve overall speed.
  • Maintained response times to support business continuity.

REAL ESTATE AGENT

Keller Williams
06.2017 - 06.2022
  • Managed contracts, negotiations, and all aspects of sales to finalize purchases and exceed customer expectations.
  • Educated clients looking to sell or buy on current market conditions, legal requirements, pricing, and mortgages.

SAP Solutions Director

REALTECH
06.2017 - 10.2018
  • Supported Client Success Team as point-of-contact for questions and concerns and assisted with high-level projects, meetings and presentations.
  • Worked with client leadership to develop solutions specifically targeting client business and marketing goals.
  • Diversified portfolio for company by bringing in business from multiple industries.

Director Strategic Operations

E-FFICIENT SOLUTIONS
01.2017 - 06.2017
  • Delivered engaging sales presentations to new clients, explaining technical information in simplified language to promote features and increase client base
  • Monitored customer buying trends, market conditions and competitor actions to adjust strategies and achieve sales goals.
  • Collaborated with sales support, client services and operations colleagues to deliver superior client service and maintain mutually beneficial relationships.

Business Owner

ANYTIME FITNESS CLUB
01.2014 - 12.2016
  • Opened first 24/7 Fitness club in Philadelphia
  • Oversaw business budget planning and administration, accounting functions, purchasing and payroll
  • Stayed current with market trends to determine optimal pricing to capitalize on emerging opportunities
  • Implemented SAP Business One (Cloud)
  • Performed functional configuration of SAP FI/AR, HR, CRM, and MM-IM areas, while overseeing API development project to integrate external vendors).

Director Product Development

AT&T ENTERPRISE CLOUD SERVICES
03.2007 - 12.2013
  • Drove continuous improvement culture in engineering to provide clear product design standards, improve manufacturability through enhanced documentation, and reduce engineering cycle time
  • Recommended software solutions, built custom software proposals and developed presentations
  • Directed full development lifecycle, including concept design, feature definitions and production support
  • Oversaw a Product Portfolio generating $28M annually with 12-18% yearly growth rates
  • Products included: Managed Application Services for SAP, Managed Hosting Services for SAP, Evaluation and Implementation Hosting for SAP, SAP Cloud Storage As A Service (STaaS), and SAP Mobile Solutioning
  • Successfully established, developed and executed on an against 18-month product growth roadmap, facilitating strategy and execution of plan.

SAP Product Manager

ONDEMAND SOFTWARE
01.2004 - 03.2007
  • Worked heavily with Sales in a support capacity and Product Marketing to define the go-to-market strategy, launch new releases and help them understand the product, new features, key benefits, and target customer
  • Responsible for the process-specific configuration of the entire internal SAP landscape which consisted of ECC 5.0, ECC 6.0, CRM 4.0, SCM 5.0, BW 3.5, Solution Manager 4.0, Enterprise 4.7 and Enterprise Portal 7.0
  • Spearheaded successful positioning, feature set and timely launch of the OnDemand for SAP Cloud product releases
  • Established market-leading position amongst Enterprise competitors for two years before being acquired by Oracle Corporation.

Product Specialist

GCDS / SAP AMERICA
06.2002 - 04.2004
  • Supported both operationally and strategically, all four proprietary products in the GCDS (Global Custom Development Services) portfolio.
  • Continually expanded knowledge of SAP's custom product line.
  • Assisted with internal and client demonstrations to showcase functionality.

Education

No Degree - Computer Science

University of Maryland - College Park, College Park, MD

Skills

  • Broad SAP knowledge
  • SAP – HANA, PM, CRM, FI
  • Document and Data Volume Management
  • Pragmatic Product Management
  • Global Team Management
  • Cloud-based solutioning
  • Agile Project Management
  • Partner Management
  • Creative Problem Solving
  • Sales Methodologies

Certification

Certified SAP Support Consultant

Languages

Japanese

Timeline

Technical Support Engineer - Serrala Services US LLC
10.2018 - Current
REAL ESTATE AGENT - Keller Williams
06.2017 - 06.2022
SAP Solutions Director - REALTECH
06.2017 - 10.2018
Director Strategic Operations - E-FFICIENT SOLUTIONS
01.2017 - 06.2017
Business Owner - ANYTIME FITNESS CLUB
01.2014 - 12.2016
Director Product Development - AT&T ENTERPRISE CLOUD SERVICES
03.2007 - 12.2013
SAP Product Manager - ONDEMAND SOFTWARE
01.2004 - 03.2007
Product Specialist - GCDS / SAP AMERICA
06.2002 - 04.2004
University of Maryland - College Park - No Degree, Computer Science
Mike Atkinson