Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 Consultant/Pre-Sales
Cincom Systems of Australia
Total years of experience :12 years, 0 Months
Working as an AX Consultant assisting businesses in the complex manufacturing sector gain process efficiency through Cincom ISV solutions on the Dynamics AX 2012 platform - Cincom Manufacturing Business Suite and Configure Price Quote. I work with organisations to ensure their business processes are in line with their strategic vision.
• Gather and document business requirements
• Conduct business process mapping gap-fit analysis
• Perform system testing - UAT and system integration testing
• Prepare project documentation
• Lead solution architecture sessions with prospects and clients
• Consult and develop relationships with key stakeholders including senior management
• Configure Dynamics AX 2012 as per client requirements
• Demonstrate the Microsoft Dynamics stack capabilities and assure stakeholders with suitability of the solution
• Participate in pre-sales activities and proof of concept
• Respond to Request for Proposals (RFP)
• Participate in marketing activities including content preparation, attend conferences and trade shows
• Engage with the partners community and provide pre sales training on Cincom ISV products
• Engage with local Microsoft staff and key sales personnel at various forums including AX and CRM User Groups, Australian Partner Conference (APC)
• Main CMBS Dynamic AX 2012 focus areas: Discrete Manufacturing, Project Supply Chain, Estimate Management, Engineering Change Management & Configuration Management.
Dynamics AX 2012 Business Analyst and Implementation Specialist
Worked with key stakeholders within the business and reported directly to the COO. Responsible for handling end to end Dynamics AX 2012 and Dynamics CRM 2013 project implementations, managing functional excellence, solution design, business process analysis and improvements. Other responsibilities include advising senior management on Dynamics (CRM and AX) business processes and project and expectation management responsibilities. Key stakeholder in two initiatives:
• Internal system migration that includes Dynamics AX 2012 R3 and Dynamics CRM 2013
o Successfully delivered and supported the first go live phase of Dynamics CRM 2013 for the sales, pre-sales and account management teams
Lead requirement elicitation and solution design workshops based on Dynamics CRM 2013
Configured Dynamics CRM 2013 based on business requirements
Performed testing prior to go live
Performed data migration from two legacy systems into Dynamics CRM 2013
Streamlined business processes through CRM dialogs and workflows
Customised Dynamics CRM 2013: creation of new workflows, dialogues, forms and entities
o Architected, designed and documented the proposed financial system migration including business process design and improvements. Solution Includes: Dynamics CRM 2013 as operational front end integrated via a connector with Dynamics AX 2012 R3 for backend accounting and financial reporting
o Prototype delivered: Full sales lifecycle from CRM 2013 to invoicing in Dynamics AX 2012 R3 via the Dynamics CRM Connector for Dynamics AX.
• Dynamics AX Fleet Management ISV initiative: acting as a Lead Dynamics AX Functional Consultant responsible for designing and architecting a fleet management solution.
o Delivered functional solution designs for fleet management solution using existing and new Dynamics AX 2012 modules
o Led the functional requirements and the fit-gap analysis workshops
o Presented several Dynamics AX 2012 business processes, modules and features to senior management
o Managed the delivery of Dynamics AX fleet management prototypes to senior management
o Delivered ball park estimates for a Dynamics AX 2012 fleet management solution
Dynamics AX 2012 Functional Consultant
Worked as an AX 2012 Functional Consultant specialising in implementing Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 ERP at various client sites. Responsibilities include:
• Designing and implementing data migration strategies to migrate data from legacy systems into Dynamics AX 2012 including: gathering and analysing client’s data migration requirements through data migration workshops, identifying data migration approaches, creating data migration templates and assist clients with data cleansing exercises
• Creating functional specifications for required system’s customisations
• Consult with clients on Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 functionality
• Creating user guides related to system’s functionality
• Deliver training to end users and stakeholders
• Create test scripts and conduct internal UAT
Implementations with Hands-on Systems:
• Dynamics AX 2012 Human Resources Management Implementation (Consulting Services Firm):
o Full lifecycle implementation from requirement analysis to deployment and support
o Modules Configured: Human Resources Management, Organisation Administration and General Ledger
o Led the requirement analysis workshops with key stakeholders and created functional requirements document
o Created functional specifications to extend the Performance Management functionality within the application HR module and the Employee Self Service Portal
o Customised and configured the security roles for AX Client and Enterprise Portal
o Created and maintained the Go Live Deployment Plan
o Participated in executing the data migration strategy to migrate data from Dynamics AX 2009 to Dynamics AX 2012
o Participated in UAT with key stakeholders
o Delivered training and created user guides for customised and standard Dynamics AX 2012 functionality
• Dynamics AX 2012 Financials Implementation (Distribution client):
o Conducted workshops with data custodians to identify the data migration requirements and approach. Key deliverables:
Data migration templates for data entities
Data Migration Strategy document
Data Migration Requirements document
Data Migration Design and Implementation Plan document
Data Migration Training sessions
o Advised the client on data quality issues and proposed solution on how to handle these issues
o Assisted the client with data cleansing activities
o Created data migration specifications to build customisations required for migrating the data
o Created test scripts and participated in internal UAT before delivering AX 2012 to the client
o Performed data migration on the UAT and the Production environments
o Performed data migration verifications and prepared data migration verification reports
o Ongoing support after go live
• Dynamics AX 2012 Financials Implementation (Heavy Machinery Equipment client):
o Full life cycle implementation from requirement analysis to deployment and support. Key deliverables:
Functional requirements document
Functional configurations document
Configured AX 2012 environment
o Participated in requirement analysis sessions with the client
o Modules Configured: General Ledger, Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable
o Internal UAT
o Ongoing support after go live
• Dynamics NAV Integration Project (Distribution Client):
o Integrating a barcoding and labelling software (Seagull BarTender) with Dynamics NAV 2013
Barcode label design
Labelling software configuration
Integration file format specifications
o Performed integration testing
Description: This advanced course is designed for those with IT qualifications, specifically an Australian equivalent bachelor's degree in IT. The course will advance their IT knowledge and also allow them to expand into new areas. It offers students the opportunity to study new and emerging areas of advanced information technology (IT). Graduates will have a sound theoretical and practical basis for beginning or continuing a professional IT career. Graduates can also continuing to a doctorate program. Awards: • Faculty of Information Science and Engineering Dean’s Excellence Award for achieving a Grade Point Average of 6.5 or above for semester one 2010, University of Canberra • Faculty of Information Science and Engineering Dean’s Excellence Award for achieving a Grade Point Average of 6.5 or above for semester two 2010, University of Canberra Current Grade Point Average: 6.45 out of 7.0