Halabi Habib

Experience

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  Turnkey Systems sarl

  Jul 1994 - Jan 1998

  Aplications Developer / Database Admin

  A total of 5 years of Non-SAP experience in programming and Database Administration mainly on Banking Applications. - As an Informix 4gl & Oracle Developer, mainly worked on Banking applications that were setup for Turnkey's clients in Lebanon & Jordan.- Helped in Setting up ICBS banking application at bank Credit Libanais.- Helped in Setting up Bank2000 banking application at the National Bank of Jordan.- Upgraded Informix Release and integrated three functional modules (Stock, Accounting & Payroll) into one scalable application at Union Pharmaceutique de l’Orient, Lebanon's second largest pharmaceuticals company. Show less

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  Atos Origin

  Jun 1998 - Aug 1999

  Assistant Bids Manager / Project Coordinator

  Respsonsibilities:Assisted the Bids Manager in the technical bids prepartion to be combined with the Financial bids in response to RFQs issued by clients mainly Saudi Aramco. In addition to project management & Coordination on the running small projects.- Coordinated for two Y2K projects delivered to Aramco and implemented by 10 Software Engineers, each for a period of 6 months. Two projects finished ahead of time.- Coordinated for One JAVA IDE project delivered to Aramco.- Represented Atos Origin in many Job Explanation meetings with Aramco and assisted the Bids manager in preparation of all Bids to Aramco.- Handled a training contract between Atos Origin, its training partners in U.K., USA and Aramco Show less

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  Saudi Aramco

  Sept 1999 - Nov 2003

  Project Name: Upgrade BW & SEM landscapesAbout the Project: The target of the project is to upgrade two landscapes: a) The corporate BW from release 2.0 A to BW3.0B .b) The SEM landscape from release 3.0A on BW2.1C to SEM3.1B on BW3.0B.Also the new upgraded landscapes had to be migrated to new Sun Solaris E15K Hardware.Project Responsibilities: Upgrade all systems of the remote Scenario systems and coordinate with the team upgrading the local scenario systems to synchronize the go live at the same time.Technical/Configuration Activities:- Gone through all Project lifecycle phases- Successfully Upgraded all Systems - Extended the landscape from a Two Systems Landscape to a Three System Landscape with additional Sandbox System.- Migrated the SAP Kernels of all systems from 32 bit to 64 bit on the new Hardware.- Migrated the Oracle databases of all systems from 32 bit to 64 bit- Supported both Landscapes after the upgrade for OSS fixes, Support Package rollouts, Oracle Upgrades, patches and Oracle bug fixes.Environment: BW2.0A, BW2.1C, BW3.0B, SEM3.0A, SEM3.1B WAS620 Show less Project Name: Setup & Deploy SAP Solution Manager ToolAbout the Project: Saudi Aramco decide to standardize on Solution Manager way long before it was mandated by SAP to be the primary tool for generating EWA reports, and setting up Support Desk within the SAP CC.Project Responsibilities: Setup a two systems landscape for DEV and PRD, execute the installation, configuration, TMS setup, and linkage to all PRD systems available. Configure Support Desk and EWA reports.Technical/Configuration Activities:- Installation of the SAP Solution Manager system.- Configuration of a production landscape for Solution Manager to work on.- Generation of Early Watch Alert Reports (EWA) and Service Level Reports (SLR) for all systems of the configured landscape (HR, Core, OIL & BW).- Configuration of Support Desk functionality for problem messages that need to be communicated to SAP.- Configuration of the downloads of SAP Best practices and distribution to different teams.Environment: Solution Manager 3.0 WAS620 Show less Project Name: SAP BIG BANG project rollouts (BSIP)About the Project: The BIG BANG Project was a massive go live for most of the Core business functionality at Aramco which included MM, SD, PP, some Modules of HR, FI, CO and IS-OIL. This huge go live required an extra-ordinary work from all project members working under BSIP and specifically from Basis.Project Responsibilities: Executing the daily basis support activities and providing 24/24 hours support for every rollout date.Technical/Configuration Activities:- CTS/TMS Administrator with all software logistics activities.- Client Copies, Client Creation and deletion.- ABAP coding of Basis related programs.- Writing Test scripts for the UFT using CATT Procedures.- Implementing OSS note fixes for all landscapes. - Daily Basis Administration tasks.- Monitoring and troubleshooting.Environment: R/3 4.0 for IS-Oil, 4.6B for HR, 4.6C for Core and Finance. Show less Project Name: Development of Status Tracking tool (STT)About the Project: The BSIP projects Control Unit requested a tool in ABAP to track the timing of all development efforts per developer. The tool is to be integrated with Primavera scheduling software that consolidated all captured data into an online Project Progress plan.Project Responsibilities: Design the Status tracking tool, produce HLD, LLD and participate in the development process.Technical/Configuration Activities:- Produced the table schema and the design of the tool.- Development for most of the programs and dialog screens.- Integrated the tool with (Documentum) for all Program documentation such as High Level Design HLD, LLD, UFT...etc.- Interfaced the tool to Primavera scheduling application.- Rolled out the tool to be used by all Applications developers.- Taught the tool to all BSIP team leaders and developers.Environment: R/3 46C, ABAP4. Show less

  • Upgrade Technical Lead

    Apr 2003 - Nov 2003

  • SAP Basis Consultant / Basis Division

    Jan 2003 - Mar 2003

  • SAP Basis Consultant

    Aug 2000 - Dec 2002

  • SAP ABAP Developer

    Sept 1999 - Jul 2000
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  Atos Origin

  Dec 2003 - Feb 2004

  SEM Landscape Architect / Batelco Bahrain

  Project Name: Batelco Balanced Scorecard (SAP SEM Implementation)About the Project: Batelco is aiming to reach a competitive edge in Strategy management and Corporate Performance measurement. Balanced Scorecard was the advised solution and the tool selected was SAP SEM.Project Responsibilities: Part time consultant to set up the System Landscape for the SEM Solution.Technical/Configuration Activities: - Designed the logical architecture of the landscape .- Produced the System Landscape Strategy documents.- Helped on Setting up a three system landscape through the installation of the different components. SEM3.5 on BW3.1 on 620 Kernel. - Setup all transport routs and procedures.- Setup Source System connections from SEM/BW systems to R/3 FI and CO systems.- Helped in setting up the Internet Graphic Server (IGS) that is needed in balanced scorecards graphic displays.Environment: SEM3.5, BW3.1, WAS620 Show less

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  Saudi Aramco

  Mar 2004 - Feb 2008

  About the Project: The HR Services Department is interested in implementing Interaction Center (IC) web client functionality for its Support Desk agents to improve the service they provide to their help desk callers.Project Responsibilities: - Architecture of the CRM landscape in coordination with Basis personnel in addition to the client strategy and integration with other SAP systems.- Helped on the initial Middleware settings, data transfer from HR to CRM for personnel data. Technical/Configuration Activities: - Middleware configuration for Initial Business Partner data load from HR into CRM.- Basic configuration of ERMS to interact with the IC web client.- Configuration of the knowledge Management module for solutions Database (SDB). - Defining of all categorizations needed in creating problems and Solutions.- Creating E-CATT script program to upload around 2000 problem/solution pair.- Defining all steps to create FAQs on some of these problems and solutions.- Configuring SDB authorization security profiles & assignments to IC agents.- Implementing a number of screen enhancements using Interactive scripting.- Implementing OSS note fixes for erroneous SAP functionalities.- Integrating IC rolled out functionality with Corporate Enterprise Portal 5.0.Environment: SAP CRM5.0, R/3 ERP2005, WAS640, J2EE, Enterprise Portal5.0 Show less Project Name: SEM-BW Landscape MergerAbout the Project: The SEM landscape at Saudi Aramco was initially setup in a “Remote Scenario” on top of a dummy local BW. The project was in response to a thorough research I have developed and had two objectives:A) Merge the SEM Functionality and Landscape into the corporate BW (BI) Landscape. B) Position SEM favorably to leverage existing BI infrastructure, NetWeaver 2004s BI7.0 enhanced functionality and BI Integrated Planning.Project Responsibilities: - Worked on both Project management and technical activities and deliverables as per Solution Manager ASAP methodology five phases.- Merged all technical Objects and data from the SEM/BW local systems into the corporate BW systems.Technical/Configuration Activities: - Prepared the Feasibility Study Document for the project.- Prepared detailed comparative lists of all Shared SEM/BW technical objects.- Conducted Shared Objects reconciliation workshops with object owners.- Coordinated with Basis on Installing the SEM Add-ons on Corporate BW Landscape systems.- Created the BW layer used by SEM functionalities in the Corporate BW systems.- Transported all approved objects from Remote Scenario systems to Local Scenario systems.- Resolved all technical issues related to the transports and Master data migration.- Tracked all activities using the implementation Roadmap of SAP Solution Manager.- Updated SAP CC Management on project status and milestone activities.- Led the project to a success story well appreciated by SAP CC management and put as a reference for landscape optimization and cut down on support expenses. Environment: SAP SEM4.0 on BW3.0 merged to SAP SEM6.0 on BW3.5 Show less Project Name: Business Planning & Budgeting for NAOO using SEM-BPSAbout the Project: Northern Area Oil Operation NAOO business line of Saudi Aramco is interested in migrating their Business Planning and Budgeting from the legacy mainframe system to SEM/BW-BPS and enable the system through SAP Enterprise portal.Project Responsibilities:Supported the development teams on all areas related to Basis, Authorizations, SAP code change, iViews design and Enterprise Portal integration.Technical/Configuration Activities:- Analyzed the SEM landscape and produced a Best Scenario setup with respect to the corporate BW landscape. - Demonstrated the Pros and Cons of the two scenarios of setting up SEM add-on (Separate landscape / on top of corporate BW).- Put a plan to use BW Data marts in place of simple queries to buffer data for scorecards and planning functionality.- Conducted several workshops to introduce NAOO on the SEM-BPS functionality.- Assisted in preparing a Planning prototype for NAOO.- Studied/Prepared and applied all technical requirements and configuration required for the solution to be developed.- Quality Assurance for all developed functionality and testing of the programs and modules from the client side.- Process control and tracking of all project phases and activities through SAP Solution Manager’s Implementation Roadmap functionality.- Supported the development team with all Basis requirements.- Designed the Enterprise Portal look and feel to host SEM deployed solutions from CPM balanced Scorecards to BPS business Planning applications. Show less Project Name: Ramp-up upgrade of The SEM LandscapeAbout the Project: Include SEM in the SAP Ramp-up for SEM4.0 on SAP ERP2004 new suite.Technical/Configuration Activities: - Upgrade SEM3.1B to SEM4.0- Upgrade of the BW infrastructure from BW3.0B to BW3.5- Upgrade of the SAP WAS 6.20 to SAP WAS 6.40- Upgrade of the BI content to 3.52 - Support of the SEM Landscape for OSS fixes, Support Package rollouts, Oracle Upgrades, patches and Oracle bug fixes. - Support for the deployment of the new Web Survey SEM functionality.Environment: SEM3.1B, SEM4.0, BW3.0B, BW3.5, WAS620/640 Show less About the Project: Saudi Aramco was in the process of assessing SAP NetWeaver 04 suite and would like to have a project plan detailing the time line of migrating all constructed landscapes (HR, Core, IS-Oil, IS-A&D, BW) to NetWeaver compliant releases.Project Responsibilities: Setting up a full NetWeaver04 environment for Assessment and testing purposes.Technical/Configuration Activities:- Installation of different NetWeaver development Scenarios: ABAP+Java and Java only. - Helped in Setting up System Landscape Directory (SLD), SAP Exchange Infrastructure (SAP XI), User Management Scenarios including CUA.- Setting up the J2EE engine on servers that start using NetWeaver web enabled functionality such as BW.- Setting up the NetWeaver Developer Studio on test workstations.Environment: NW04, WAS640, J2EE, Java Show less

  • CRM Technical Consultant

    Sept 1999 - Feb 2008

  • Project Manager & Technical Team Leader

    Oct 2006 - Feb 2007

  • Technical Support lead/SEM Division

    Jan 2005 - Sept 2006

  • Basis Upgrade Consultant / Basis Division

    Jul 2004 - Dec 2004

  • SAP NW Technology Consultant

    Mar 2004 - Jun 2004
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  Hewlett Packard (HP)

  Feb 2008 - Nov 2009

  SAP Basis Team Lead

  Project Name: SAP ERP-MRO implementation project for Saudi AirlinesAbout the Project: Saudi Airlines have contracted its SAP ERP-MRO implementation to a consortium of 5 companies lead by Hewlett Packard (HP) as the main integrator. The project is to migrate the Mainframe legacy applications into the SAP ERP environment to help Saudi Airlines follow up on ERP technology and proceed into its privatization plan.Project Responsibilities: As a Basis Team Lead and Technical Architect, my responsibilities were to put down the business blue prints for the technical SAP infrastructure.- Plan and Execute installations and technical configuration- Build the Netweaver team and distribute responsibilities on team members (3 Basis specialists, 2 Basis Juniors, 1 XI/PI, 2 SAP Portal, 1 Solman).- Plan Go-Lives Cutover activities and manage the team on day-to-day technical activities- Plan and action Disaster Recovery Site Setup for the SAP solution Show less

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  Saudi Arabian Airlines

  Dec 2009 - Mar 2012

  NetWeaver Basis Team Lead / SAP MaxAttention Coordinator

  Supported the SAFE project as a technical lead.Supported BUNYAN real Estates project as technical leadCoordinated the SAP MaxAttention and helped as a Business Continuity Manager on the SAP Disaster Recovery Project

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  SAP

  Jun 2012 - now

  This role involves a number of activities and projects aimed at realizing SAP's Cloud Strategy in the EMEA region factoring in the progress in the advent of the Hyperscaler to the region and the setup partnerships. Areas related to Public, Hybrid and Private customer clouds are of main focus. Cloud offerings compliance with regulatory legislations of specific countries, local availability of cloud services, security aspects, scalability ...etc. are core objectives to avail for different customer segments. Show less In this role I worked with Global Strategic Customer Segment of EMEA South on accelerating the speed at which SAP transitioned the majority of our cloud solutions to run on leading-edge cloud infrastructure providers that includes AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud Platform, and Alibaba Cloud as well as our SAP Cloud infrastructure CC that all together made the “4+1 Strategy for cloud hosting”. Activities Include:o Strategy realization of the “Next Generation Cloud Delivery” program for EMEA South Region.o Cloud Solutions availability on SAP’s Data Centers and hyperscalers in EMEA South regiono Sovereign Cloud and country regulations for cloud solutions in countries with restricted legislations o Cybersecurity support for customer cloud assessments Show less Managing an SAP MaxAttention engagement for Emirates National Oil Company (ENOC) during their SAP Digital Transformation Program into the Intelligent Enterprise. Duties included- Architecture Reviews of the as-is and the to-be solution landscape- Cybersecurity & Compliance including baseline configuration for Go-lives- Implementation Support focusing on tools enablement including testing strategy and tools readiness- Safeguarding the Digital transformation with both Functional and Technical services - Special focus on integration between on-premise and cloud deployed solutions- Planing and scheduling of services, delivery and activities and consolidation/harmonization with Master project Plan.Achieved an award in delivery and letter of appreciation from the customer Show less Executive responsibility of delivery at all SAP Premium Engagements (MaxAttention, ActiveAttention, S/4HANA Value Assurance Packages) across SAP Premium Customers in Middle East North. Work together with LTQMs at respective engagements to realize services value and derive Customer Elite Experience out of PE portfolio.- Maintain Customer High Satisfaction and act as customers C-Level trusted Advisor.- Manage the team from a delivery perspective- Optimize EA/TQM assignment to customers (Per Region, Per Industry)- Optimize existing engagements and secure contract extensions- Expand Scope/Focus areas of existing engagements- Optimize Forecast process for PE Show less

  • Cloud Technology & Compliance Manager

    Apr 2023 - now

  • EMEA South GSS SPoC Next Generation Cloud Delivery

    Oct 2021 - Mar 2023

  • Enterprise Solutions Architect

    Aug 2019 - Oct 2021

  • Premium Engagements Delivery Manager

    Sept 2018 - Aug 2019

  • Team Lead, Premium Engagements, ME-North

    Jan 2018 - Aug 2018

  • Engineering Architect / Technical Quality Manager

    Jun 2012 - Dec 2017