Tania Burningham
West Jordan,UT
Summary
Results-oriented Senior SAP Basis Administrator and Technical Lead with over 20 years of experience in SAP Basis administration and technical consulting. A seasoned and reliable expert in the field, known for managing and optimizing complex SAP landscapes. Currently serving as a Senior SAP Basis Administrator and Technical Lead at Nu Skin Enterprises, a global leader in personal care and wellness products. Key achievements include:
Successfully led the migration from ECC to S/4 HANA throughout its lifecycle, ensuring a seamless transition and optimal performance.
Managed and optimized the SAP landscape, including S/4, CRM, GRC, BW, BODS, PI/PO, and SAP BTP.
Implemented a valuable change management process using Rev-Trac, enhancing efficiency and reducing risks in system updates.
Spearheaded the migration of the SAP Environment from On-Premise to AWS, leveraging cloud technology for improved scalability and flexibility.
Led multiple landscape upgrades, demonstrating strong project management skills and technical expertise.
Collaborated effectively with stakeholders, including business users, developers, and vendors, to provide technical support, guidance, and solutions for complex issues and projects.
Possessing extensive knowledge of SAP best practices, tools, and methodologies, with a continuous commitment to learning new skills and technologies.
Demonstrated passion for delivering quality and value to customers, thriving in dynamic and collaborative environments.
Highly effective at problem-solving and decision-making skillset.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior SAP Basis Administrator and Technical Lead
NuSkin Enterprises
04.2010 - Current
- Daily system monitoring, tuning, and support functions and projects
- S/4 Hana Conversion 3 cycles
- 1909 FPS01
- Maintain and administer SAP environment S/4, CRM, PO, BW, BOD, BPC, GRC, and SAP BTP environment.
- Migration of SAP Systems to AWS
- Complete Cycle upgrades, including S/4 Hana, CRM EHP3, and NetWeaver 7.50
- Maintain and administer BI Portal.
- Installed and administration for BOBJ - CMC and Data Services 4.0 SP2
- Configured Solution Manager 7.1 technical monitoring and configuration of CHARM
- TDMS Shell Copy and Time Reduction Client Copies
- Installed and administered SAP BPC 7.5 NetWeaver SP6
- Solution Manager 7.1 Setup Diagnostics and Wily implementation and BPM
- OS/DB migration from Unix to Linux
- System Copy of Test Systems - designed export/import scripts to help expedite processes.
- Enhanced system performance by optimizing and fine-tuning SAP systems, leading to increased efficiency and productivity.
- Ensured high availability of critical systems with regular system health checks and prompt issue resolution.
- Managed timely system upgrades and migrations, maintaining up-to-date technology infrastructure.
- Streamlined processes by automating routine tasks and increasing time for strategic initiatives.
- Maintained compliance with industry standards through adherence to best security administration and user access management practices.
- Implemented effective change management processes for smoother transitions during major system updates or enhancements.
- Provided expert guidance on technical issues during project planning phases, ensuring alignment with overall objectives.
- Developed comprehensive documentation for system procedures, enabling consistent practices.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to execute complex SAP projects, improving business outcomes.
- Reduced downtime by proactively monitoring and maintaining SAP landscapes, ensuring smooth business operations.
- Maintained compliance with industry standards through adherence to best security administration and user access management practices.
- Contributed to cost savings by identifying opportunities for system resource optimization and recommending efficient hardware configurations.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to execute complex SAP projects, improving business outcomes.
SAP Technical Consultant
SAP America, Inc.
05.2007 - 04.2010
- Led basis team to successfully upgrade ERP2005 with EHP4, SR1 from R/3 Enterprise 4.70 ext 110 on i5(AS400)
- Led technical in 5 systems
- Helped create documentation
- Tuned system to help with downtime process
- Upgraded to BI 7.0 with Unicode and installed Java Add on MS-SQL/Windows-based systems
- Tuned Java systems to improve performance
- Configured Portal to accommodate BI reporting
- Led Basis team in upgrading from 4.6c to ERP 2005 SR3 on i5 (AS400) systems
- Due to resource limitations, Resource Minimized option was performed.
- Helped adjust all security roles
- Supported Basis team working with large environment that included ERP 2004, CRM 4.0, XI, SCM, SEM, and EP on Linux/Oracle-based systems.
- Worked in help desk role and solved problems daily
- Helped with system refresh process and developed R3trans concept that refreshed large QA environment within two days
- Helped with implementing DB2 installs.
- Enhanced system performance by optimizing SAP configurations and tuning system parameters.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to analyze business requirements and design comprehensive SAP solutions.
Education
MBA - Information Technolodgy Management
Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UT01.2017
Bachelor of Science - Information Technology Management
Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UT05.2015
Skills
- SAP S/4 HANA Migration and Administration
- SAP Basis Troubleshooting
- SAP Solution Manager
- SAP Fiori Implementation
- SAP NetWeaver Administration
- SAP HANA Administration
- SAP Backup and Recovery
- SAP Performance Tuning and Workload Analysis
- SAP Cloud Platform Integration
- SAP System Refreshes
- Transport Management System
- SAP Kernel Upgrades and Patch Management
Certification
- SAP Certified Technology Professional–Platform Technology with SAP NetWeaver
- SAP Certified Technology Associate–System Administration (MSSQL with SAP NetWeaver
- SAP Certified Solution Consultant-SAP Solution Manager 4.0 Implementation Tools
- SAP Certified Solution Consultant-Managing E2E Solution Operations (with Run SAP)
- SAP Technical Consultant AS400 4.x certification
- CompTIA Project +
Timeline
Senior SAP Basis Administrator and Technical Lead
NuSkin Enterprises
04.2010 - Current
SAP Technical Consultant
SAP America, Inc.
05.2007 - 04.2010
MBA - Information Technolodgy Management
Western Governors University
Bachelor of Science - Information Technology Management
Western Governors University
- SAP Certified Technology Professional–Platform Technology with SAP NetWeaver
- SAP Certified Technology Associate–System Administration (MSSQL with SAP NetWeaver
- SAP Certified Solution Consultant-SAP Solution Manager 4.0 Implementation Tools
- SAP Certified Solution Consultant-Managing E2E Solution Operations (with Run SAP)
- SAP Technical Consultant AS400 4.x certification
- CompTIA Project +
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