Brent M. Olsen
2005 NW 155th St.
Clive, IA 50325
(515) 987-3330

OBJECTIVE:

A position that will utilize my knowledge of information systems.

EDUCATION:

Iowa State University, Ames, IA
Bachelor of Business Administration, May 1993
Major: Management
Emphasis: Information Systems
Minor: Psychology
Major G.P.A.: 3.2/4.0

COMPUTER SKILLS:

Languages:

ABAP/4, SQL, Pascal, C, HTML, UNIX Shell

Operating Systems:

Windows 95/98/2000, UNIX

Hardware:

IBM PC and Compatibles, NCR 3000 Series, IBM RS/6000, IBM SP2

Software:

SAP, PowerBuilder, Oracle, Microsoft SQL Server, MS Access, Lotus Notes, MS Exchange, ERwin, MS Office Suite

SAP Professional Training:

Introduction to ABAP/4 Programming Chicago, IL March 1996

SAP/Microsoft Tech. Ed. Developer's Conf. Los Angeles, CA December 1996

SAP Technical Education Conf. Atlanta, GA October 1997

SAP 4.6 Workbench Delta training Lexington, KY April 2000

WORK EXPERIENCE:

Olsen Consulting Inc. Clive, IA
Consultant: Working on 4.6B SD/AR/BW installation at Ashland Inc. Currently programming SD user exits and assisting with process re-engineering.
June 2000 – Present

Consultant: Assisted on 3.1H to 4.6B upgrade at Pioneer Hi-bred International. Worked with MM/PP/SD modules to complete an automatic ‘Supply Sourcing’ application. From one screen, users are able to look at Demand (Orders, Customer Requirement, or Planned Individual Requirement), check available inventories, and meet the Demand via a Purchase Order, Process Order (if material not finished), Stock Transport Order, or Sales Order.
May 2000 - June 2000

Consultant: Serving as a technical team lead on SAP implementation at Hershey Foods. Responsible for 11 team members in the design of interfaces, reports, user exits and any required objects associated with the design (Data Dictionary objects, Function Groups, Dialog Programs). Working with ALE, IDOCS, IDOC extensions and Mercator while developing interfaces. Create design specifications, work with developers on design implementations, and make business decisions on differing interface methodologies. Responsible for team member’s work starting with: design decisions; assisting with development; creation of testing scenarios; execution, including all performance implications; program and process documentation; and final process owner approval.

Working with additional team of developers to integrate pieces of Manugistics bolt-on to SAP. This included several BDC and IDOC interfaces.

Teach team members advanced programming techniques and methods to correct performance problems. Extend archiving programs for complete control over documents to be archived and program performance improvement. Developing IDOC and BDC interfaces and business critical reports including: an Order completion/percentage filled report; Stock Transport report with route projection; and numerous Accounting Reconciliation reports.
July 1998 – February 2000

Computer Task Group West Des Moines, IA
Consultant: Acted as a technical reference for the Basis and ABAP/4 programming teams at Pioneer Hi-Bred International. Assisted in finalizing global decisions that drive the project towards implementation. Member of France development team on the FI, MM, and SD modules which required 2 weeks in France each month. Worked with developers on enhancing ABAP programming skills and developed an advanced ABAP programming training presentation for all programmers. Worked to resolve all questions and/or errors that individuals may have while helping them proceed towards program and process improvements. Presented information session on Correction and Transport System to the Programming and Configuration teams.
July 1997 - July 1998

Counsilman / Hunsaker & Associates St. Louis, MO
Network Administrator: Perform various functions part-time for this aquatic engineering firm. Environment includes a Microsoft NT 4.0 server, Novell Netware 4.12 server, 12 workstations, 3 AutoCAD workstations, and 3 network printers.
February 1996 - July 1997

Lindenberg &Associates St. Louis, MO
Consultant: Worked on Systems Integration / Interface and Conversion team on SAP implementation at Anheuser-Busch. Helped enforce coding standards, monitor system performance, made programming performance improvements, and wrote utility programs and BDC/conversion programs as needed. Worked with Remote Functions, the Workbench Organizer, calls to the SAP front-end, all elements of the data dictionary, and user exits/enhancements. Assisted as a reference for other developers as they encountered problems. Applied bug fixes to SAP programs on an 'as needed' basis.
February 1996 - July 1997

Cutler/Williams St. Louis, MO
Software Engineer: Worked as a contract programmer at Union Pacific Technologies, environment included over 500 Novell server WAN and UNIX servers. Assisted with various network administration asks and outlining standards for development. Worked on streamlining a manual change control process, developed Lotus Notes databases, and developed programs using WorkFlo imaging software.
July 1994 - February 1996
Learning Center Coordinator: Responsible for development center network, computers in learning center and in the office, and software that others use in enhancing their skill set.
Oct. 1994 - February 1996

ITA Group W. Des Moines, IA
Programmer/Analyst: Developed individual GUI applications used in- house to monitor clients points/earnings, set up, maintained, and restored relational database that stored data, instructed account representatives on the use and structure of tables in the program, aided in conversion of old files into usable format.
Oct. 1993 - July 1994

REFERENCES: Available upon request.

brent@olsenconsulting.net

Last updated on August 11, 2000