Afnan Alsaihati
Data Scientist
Dammam,Eastern
Summary
Knowledgeable SAP Consultant with experience taking ownership of SAP solutions and related software and services. Talented at managing legacy systems as well as spearheading new deployments. Keen to drive positive movements in revenue and business performance through data science and statistic, backed by an academic training in Artificial Intelligent and Machine Learning.
Overview
4
4
years of post-secondary education
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Technical Consultant
WIPRO
Dharan, Eastern Region
06.2011 - 05.2014
- Worked in different modules such as SAP MM, SAP FICO, SAP HCM, SAP SD-IS oil and gas, which include SAP projects end to end, implementation, and production support
- Successfully executing lead role by leading and mentoring development team, defining, recommending and improving process
- Coordinating knowledge exchange sessions and provided corporate training (internal)
- Strong experience in developing functional specifications documents
- Participated in peer code reviews
- Planning development strategy and delegate and scheduling testing task and follow up with test metrics and estimates and reporting findings
- Strong configuration and programming skills in ABAP-(Modularization Techniques, Interfaces Batch Data Communication (LSMW), Reports (ALV), BADI, and Module Pool
- Proven experience in Prototyping, providing estimates, development, and writing test cases
- Architected SAP solutions by prioritizing simplicity, appropriate scale, resiliency and maintainability
- Traveled to client locations to implement SAP solutions
- Applied widely-accepted SAP best practices to service implementation
- Coached and supported third-party clients
- Built outstanding and dynamic team of software engineers and developers which significantly boosted overall success of organization
- Interfaced with cross-functional team of business analysts, developers and technical support professionals to determine comprehensive list of requirement specifications for new applications
- Led software development initiative as Subject Matter Expert and primary point-of-contact as component owner
- Collaborated with client's business unit team members to design new applications system to enhance client requirements
- Wrote clean, clear and well-tested code for various projects such as Hauling Process Automation, General Engineering Services and E-Leave.
- Investigated new and emerging software applications within Hydrocarbons division to design, select, implement and use administrative information systems effectively
- Consulted regularly with internal customers on application development project status, new project proposals and software-related technical issues
- Worked closely with software development and testing team members to design and develop robust solutions to meet client requirements for functionality, scalability and performance
- Tested troubleshooting methods, devised innovative solutions, and documented resolutions for inclusion in knowledge base for support team use
- Worked closely with other business analysts, development teams and infrastructure specialists to deliver high availability solutions for mission-critical applications
- Implemented new software applications and operating system roll-outs across business enterprise, including Web applications and R\3
- Rapidly prototyped new data processing capabilities to confirm integration feasibility into existing systems
- Collaborated with cross-functional development team members to analyze potential system solutions based on evolving client requirements
- Modified existing R\3 or semi-manual software to correct coding errors, upgrade interfaces and improve overall performance
- Worked effectively with cross-functional design teams to create software solutions that elevated client side experience and significantly improved overall functionality and performance
- Interfaced with cross-functional team of business analysts, developers and technical support professionals to determine comprehensive list of requirement specifications for new applications
- Analyzed client business processes to propose optimal software applications for unique requirements
- Maintained authoritative knowledge on different SAP modules through continued education and ongoing training
- Evaluated and adopted new technologies to address changing industry needs
- Provided comprehensive analysis and recommend solutions to address complex business problems and issues using data from internal and external sources and applied advanced analytical methods to assess factors impacting growth and profitability across product and service offerings
- Collaborated with internal stakeholders, identifying and gathering analytical requirements for customer, product and projects needs
System Analyst
Industrial & Management Technology Method (ITM)
Khober , Eastern
11.2010 - 05.2011
- Performed system analysis
- Gathered requirements and performed gap analysis through design workshops with users
- Developed flowcharts and diagrams to describe and lay out logical operational steps
Education
PGP - Artificial Intelligence And Machine Learning
11.2020 - Current
Bachelor of Arts - Computer Information System
09.2005 - 07.2009
Skills
ABAPSoftware Development
Algorithm implementation
Testing and maintenance
Virtualization technologies
Statistical analysis
Machine learning
Software improvements
Analytical skills
Python
Agile framework understanding
Data Mining
User training
Technology planning
Enterprise software implementation
Analytics
Data analysis
Change Management
Business Process Analysis
Product development
Technical Analysis
Timeline
University Of Texas At Austin - PGP, Artificial Intelligence And Machine Learning
11.2020 - Current
Technical Consultant - WIPRO
06.2011 - 05.2014
System Analyst - Industrial & Management Technology Method (ITM)
11.2010 - 05.2011
King Faisal University (KFU) - Bachelor of Arts, Computer Information System
09.2005 - 07.2009