Martin McGinty

Experience

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  Thomas Cook Group plc

  Jan 2002 - Feb 2003

  SAP Security Consultant

  The role of SAP security technical build involved the creation and ongoing maintenance of security roles that define permitted and restricted users' activities within the SAP system. More specific responsibilities included:• Definition of functional specifications to meet business requirements.• Technical build of security roles within SAP in line with functional specifications.• Creation and maintenance of end user master records in all relevant SAP clients.As SAP Project Basis Administrator, my main responsibilities included:• Management of the change and transport management system within SAP (controlling all SAP release-specific transport migration activities)• Definition and maintenance of schedule of SAP batch jobs, reconciling business requirements with system constraints.• SAP client structure and architecture maintenance.During this time I also coordinated set-up of technical infrastructure for SAP Portal implementation and training classes. Show less

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  Bp

  Feb 2003 - Jun 2003

  SAP Data Migration Manager

  During this project we were faced with the additional challenge presented by the unfamiliar culture and working environment. My main responsibilities included:• Defining migration approach• Defining cutover plan and managing cross-team resources to ensure a smooth cutover to the live system during the go-live period• Completing functional specification documents for conversion of open transactional data items• Mapping data from legacy system to SAP• Managing client resources to ensure relevant tasks were completed in line with project plan• Build and test of conversion upload tools including LSMW• Execution of test and live uploads• Reconciliation of uploaded data Show less

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  Diageo

  Jun 2003 - Apr 2005

  SAP Data Migration Manager

  I enjoyed overall responsibility for delivery of the Data Architecture required to support the business objectives of the SAP project. My key tasks included:• Manage Data workstream including offshore team responsible for the build and test of LSMW tools, the data loads required to support every phase of the project and the data migration to the live system• Manage the dependencies with client Data team carrying out the data extract and transformation• Draft and manage execution of Data approach and Data migration plan• Manage defect resolution process through each stage of the project lifecycle• Engage other workstream leads to ensure a clear understanding of Data Architecture and foster cross-team collaboration • Configuration of all OTC functionality required to support data migration• Report status to Board and Senior Leadership teamIn a tertiary role on this project, I was responsible for the delivery of all Business Process Documentation for the Order to Cash processes. This involved consolidating and improving the system documents from four separate SAP releases and spanning the main OTC processes: Order Management, Delivery, Pricing and Billing. Show less

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  Johnson & Johnson

  May 2005 - Nov 2005

  SAP Consultant - Customer to Cash (SD)

  The objective of the Shaping The Future project was to introduce standardised and streamlined business processes for the client’s European operations through the implementation of SAP 4.7. Within the Order to Cash team, I was responsible for:• The design and configuration of the key OTC business processes: customer data, order management, deliveries, pricing, intercompany, credit management, billing and cash collection• The delivery of the OTC custom reports, interfaces, conversions, enhancements and forms Show less

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  Xerox

  Sept 2006 - Apr 2008

  CRM Data Migration Manager

  The key responsibility within this role was to design and deliver the data migration strategy for contracts, meter readings, measuring points and equipment orders from the legacy systems to CRM. This involved the following activities:• Management of the onshore technical resources within the workstream• Support of all phases of functional and data testing (unit, trial loads, integration testing, UAT)• Delivery of pan-European business engagement workshops• Liaise with other CRM Functional Consultants, core business and end users to resolve design, environment and application issues• Management and reporting of all actions, risks & issues within the workstream Show less

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  Johnson & Johnson

  Mar 2009 - Mar 2012

  SAP Data Migration OTC Lead

  This role involved reviewing and custom-designing a standard template for a SAP 4.7 roll-out to various J&J locations. In particular, I designed and delivered the data migration strategy for all OTC objects in Ireland, Portugal, the Middle East and the central Commissionaire in Switzerland. Activities included:• Management of the onshore technical resources within the workstream• Support of all phases of functional and data testing (unit, trial loads, integration testing, UAT)• Delivery of global business engagement workshops• Identifying business requirements and translating these into a fully-documented deliverable design• Management and reporting of all actions, risks & issues within the workstream Show less

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  INPEX Australia

  Jan 2012 - May 2016

  Successfully delivered the following projects:SAP Solution Delivery ProcedureThis initiative sought to define a clear framework along with associated governance procedures to enable the delivery SAP projects at INPEX in a uniform and consistent way. The project delivered a set of templates to ensure that all live SAP business scenarios, processes, process steps, transactions, documentation, developments and configuration could be captured in Solution Manager, enabling multiple projects to identify key integrations across business process streams and SAP modules.Integrated Travel & Expenses Management SystemThis project implemented a fully integrated Travel and Expense (T&E) Management system. This included a comprehensive end to end solution which provided requests for travel and/other business expenses, the online booking of point to point flights, integration with Travel Management Companies (TMCs), Travel Team supported booking of flights & accommodation and the management of business expenses within INPEX. SAP Support Stack upgradeThe application of Support Stacks & Packages is a standard SAP maintenance activity performed periodically to reduce the number of known errors and deploy new software functionality in the SAP application software. In addition to the co-ordination of the patching effort, management of this project involved a full Regression Test of all INPEX's live business processes to ensure the system functionality was not impaired by the system updates. SAP Finance Continuous ImprovementsThis is an annual project working with the General Manager of Finance to identify functional improvements required to keep the Financial systems up-to-date with the Company's latest commercial position. Show less

  • SAP Project Lead

    Jun 2012 - May 2016

  • SAP Business Analyst & Test Lead; Ichthys Project

    Jan 2012 - Jun 2012
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  SAP

  May 2016 - May 2017

  Program Data Lead

  Established the strategic data migration, management and governance framework for Westrac's WA & NSW Caterpillar dealerships.

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  Syntellect

  Jun 2017 - Jun 2021

  Director

  We help our clients navigate the digital landscape and build talented squads capable of delivering extraordinary outcomes. Our hands-on experience spans the modern tech landscape, from product engineering to cloud consulting to SAP delivery. Empowering you to reach new heights. We blend the agility and dynamism of a startup with enterprise depth and rigour. Our goal is to build enduring and transformational partnerships based on a one-team approach that emphasises collaboration, open communication, and shared responsibility.Our clients include SAP, Roy Hill, Westrac, Southern Ports & AGIG. Show less

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  BlockBoxx

  Jan 2018 - Oct 2019

  Founder & CEO

  Founded BlockBoxx, a management consulting company focused on the rapidly-integrating blockchain and emerging technology sectors. We believe that blockchain will create a new business paradigm of increased trust, traceability and transparency between individuals, corporations and governments. By accelerating blockchain adoption, we will create a more connected and collaborative world.We help companies develop and commericialise enterprise blockchain solutions, we advise new ventures looking to incorporate blockchain into their business models and we are building an educational syllabus to prepare individuals and companies for the impact of blockchain. Show less

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  Blockchain Australia

  Mar 2018 - Dec 2019

  Board Member

  Board Member.Blockchain Australia (previously known as the Bitcoin Association of Australia) is a not-for-profit association dedicated to the education, standardisation and protection of Blockchain related technologies and Digital Currencies in Australia.

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  Matter

  Oct 2018 - Aug 2020

  Managing Director

  Matter is a sustainability technology start-up that uses a combination of ground-breaking IoT sensors and analytics software to provide waste data intelligence solutions to councils, for their public spaces, and for the first time globally, for their residents.I helped scale the company from ideation through to commercialisation. Achievements included:- - 10x increase in value of the company from $500k to $5m - Built SaaS product taking it to its first $250k in enterprise sales - Won lucrative deal with City of Nanjing - Won 2/2 commercial tenders including City of Perth & City of Casey - Winning pitches at several industry events - Completed Plus Eight accelerator culminating in multiple seed investment offers - Established Global Partner Program and commercial partnerships with industry leaders in ANZ & European regions. Show less

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  Southern Ports

  Apr 2019 - Jul 2020

  Strategy Consultant

  Having amalgamated the three gateway ports of Albany, Bunbury and Esperance in 2014, Southern Ports faced significant challenges in streamlining its business process, systems and culture. I supported the leadership team in defining the strategic roadmap for IT, provided oversight on the execution of the IT Programme of work & established new governance frameworks and methodologies.

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  EZYiD

  Jan 2021 - Dec 2022

  Advisor
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  Plus Eight

  Mar 2021 - Sept 2022

  Mentor & Advisor
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  IBM

  Jul 2021 - Jun 2023

  Large enterprises struggle with keeping their products, services and business models up to date, whereas start-ups are eating the world. Many organisations try to adopt start-up techniques, with some effect. But it's not the methodologies that fail, it's the corporate environment that is not designed to allow disruptive ideas to flourish. As leader of the $100M IBM Garage business in ANZ, Marty helped clients create the cultural conditions required to build successful innovation engines with right-sized governance enabling speed to value. Show less

  • IBM Garage Market Leader - Australia & New Zealand

    Jul 2022 - Jun 2023

  • Associate Partner | IBM Garage

    Jul 2021 - Jul 2022
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  Veloceo

  Jul 2023 - now

  Co-Founder & CEO

  On a mission to democratise AI for Australian businesses, focusing on:- - Solving high-value problems that provably move the needle - Providing a full stack service from ideation to adoption - Developing accessible & secure enterprise-grade technology......in that order... ...and building an awesome team and company culture along the way.