
Darrell P. Yates
- Senior SAP Basis Administrator
- Englewood, CO
- Member Since Mar 12, 2023
Darrell P. Yates
Education:
ITT Technical Institute, Greenfield, WI
· Bachelor of Applied Science - Information Systems Security
· Graduation Date: June 2013
· Associate of Applied Science - Computer Network Systems
· Graduation Date: December 2011
Key Achievements:
· SAP Basis Senior Admin
· Highest Honor’s and Perfect Attendance Certificates
· Bachelors’ of Applied Science in Information System Security
· Several Full Lifecycle Implementations
· SAP Hana Installation, Configuration and Administration experience
Languages
· English - Fluent
· Chinese – Elementary
Technical Skill Set of SAP: Technical Skills:
· Implementation, configuration, and usage of multiple SAP Systems on Linux and Windows based systems
· Creating users and mass user maintenance
· Solman/GRC/BW/PO/PI/ERP/Fiori configuration
· Manage multiple customer’s Sap, OS, and database systems.
· NetWeaver and Abap system administration
· Visual Admin Experience
· ADS configuration on java and abap
· Hana Studio experience
· TMS configuration
· RFC maintenance
· Several full lifecycle implementations
· Profile maintenance
· Kernel Upgrades
· SUM, SDM, J2ee Config Tool, Java Visual Admin
· EWA Management and Configuration
· Saint/Spam Installation and Upgrade
· SAP Consulting for Sandbox/DEV/QAS/PRD Instances
· Multiple Client copy/ System refresh
· SQL Statements
· Hana/Sybase/MSQL management and administration
· Windows XP/Vista/7, Server 2003/2008/2012 installation and configuration
· Installation and management of multiple versions of Linux and Windows
· vSphere Experience
· Proficient with Microsoft Office products
· Installation and configuration of VMware
· TCP/IP configuration
· Monitoring Windows system performance
· Developing and writing procedures for installation and use of hardware and software
· Implementing, managing and troubleshooting hardware devices and drivers
· Setup and configuration of network printers
· Extensive knowledge of computer hardware
· Identify areas of operation which need to be upgraded
Professional Working Experience:
oXya (Hitachi Data Systems) Englewood, CO August 2015 – Current Senior SAP Basis Administrator
· Transport management system troubleshooting, configuration, and transport request creation
· System Migration
· Perform off-hours on call support
· SAP Hana Delivery Unit import
· Schedule standard basis jobs
· Basis tables maintenance
· GRC installation on NW
· BC set activation
· B2B addon install
· SFTP add on install
· Import Sap content in PI
· Axis Adapter installation
· Multiple System refresh and client copies
· Create and maintain Backup Strategy for SQL Server
· MSSQL ODBC Installation on Linux for HANA SDA
· Printer setup and configuration
· Setup Early Watch Alerts
· SAP and DB performance troubleshooting
· Stop, Start, Automate PI Channels
· Full Lifecycle Implementation
· Sap Hana knowledge and experience
· Installation of multiple SAP Systems on Hana, Oracle, Sybase, and SQL Databases
· Package installation and upgrade using Saint/Spam/SUM
· Diagnostic Agent installation and configuration
· User creation and role assignment
· Wily Introscope installation and configuration
· Update CIM Content on java portal
· Configure SLD and LMDB
· Create monthly and daily reports
· Hana cloud connector configuration
· Live data connection using sap business object cloud and apache as reverse proxy
· RFC creation, error troubleshooting and resolution
· SAP performance tuning
· Create, Unlock, users and assign roles and profiles
· Initiate SAP Upgrade Assessment
· SP Upgrades
· Individual Component Upgrade
· SAP Fiori knowledge and experience
· Spool Administration
· SAP help configuration
· CTS+ Configuration
Aerotek (Cooper Power Systems) Waukesha, WI December 2013 – March 14, 2014
Contract PC Support Specialist
· Install appropriate Image on small form factor, Laptop, and Desktop Computers
· Install and uninstall appropriate software on small form factor, Laptop, and Desktop Computers
· Package and apply the appropriate label to each machine
· Assist at several different sites in the Waukesha and Milwaukee area as needed
· Connect small form factor, Laptop, and Desktop machines to the domain
· Migration user data to their new Laptop, Desktop, or small form factor computer
· Light Training on BMC Remedy ticketing system
· Installation and configuration of in-house created software
SAP Club of SE Wisconsin September 2010 – June 2016
Student Lab Work:
· Contribute to students in SAP Club growth by sharing knowledge and experiences in SAP
· 4 Years of experience using SAP ECC6 IDES and SAP GUI 7.20
· Experience learning the SAP Basis Maintenance Lifecycle
· Successful completion of SAP Security Boot Camp
· Successful completion of ADM-100 course book
· Successful installation and configuration of SAP 7.20 GUI
· Knowledge of SAP directories on the OS level
· Knowledge of SAP Security Transaction codes and administration
· Knowledge of the Authorization Concept
· Able to start and stop SAP system and instance
· Able to set up system parameters
· Able to configure help
· Able to schedule database backups
· Perform and check transports
· Able to import Support Packages, Plug-Ins, and Add-Ons
· Able to schedule background tasks
· Able to configure printers in the SAP system
· Able to create and manage users
· Able to set up rfc connections
· Able to monitor the system
· Able to describe the SAP Solution Manager
· Able to perform structured troubleshooting
· RHEL Installation
· Windows Server 2003, 2008 installation