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1. DAWN R. COATS
Noblesville, IN 46062
Home: (317)773-6303 · Cell: (317)645-6402
drcoats@sbcglobal.net
CAREER OVERVIEW
Over 14 years’ experience as an SAP IT Business Consultant / ERP Analyst
Over 15 years’ experience working in a supervisory and leadership position
QUALIFICATIONS / TECHNICAL SKILLS
Experienced Business Analyst
Experience at Identifying & Documenting Business Requirements
Excellent Decision Making, Analytical & Problem Solving skills
Strong Written & verbal communication skills
Strong Business relationship, coaching, and mentoring skills
Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, OneNote,PowerPoint, Visio)
Ability to prototype and translate system design, code requirements, and changes into
solutions while partnering with ABAP / Programmers
Experienced in providing 2nd
level support / troubleshooting in ERP & CRM environments
Experienced Subject Matter Expert (SME)
Experienced at providing end user training & assist with mapping of existing / new business
processes
SAP Customization & Configuration skills
Experienced & knowledgeable on SAP IDOC’s
Experienced on SAP Variant Configuration
HP Service Manager & Change Management
HP ALM (Application Lifecycle Management)
SalesForce.Com (CRM)
Clarify/PRISMA (Clarify CRM Software)
ACCOMPLISHMENTS / MAJOR PROJECTS
2016 Canada SalesForce.com (REXIS – Roche Excellence in Sales & Service) Project
2015 US SalesForce.com (REXIS – Roche Excellence in Sales & Service) Project
2014 RTD (Roche Tissue Diagnostics) to RDC (Roche Diagnostics Corp.) SAP P15 (ECC
6.0) Integration Project
2011 Canada Integration to SAP P15 (ECC 6.0) GLOIRE Project, in parallel with the
2011 RDC (Roche Diagnostics Corp.) and RTD (Roche Tissue Diagnostics) SAP P15 (ECC
6.0) GLOIRE Upgrade Project
2010 Ventana/RTD (Roche Tissue Diagnostics) Integration to SAP P15 (ECC 6.0) & US1
(R/3 4.7) Project
2008 RDC (Roche Diagnostics Corp.) P15 (ECC 6.0) & RDO US1 (R/3 4.7) SAP Alignment
Project
2007 Global iBase (Improving Batch and Serial Number handling) Project
2003 GMN (Global Material Number) and SAP (R/3 4.7) upgrade Bundle Project
2002 Canada Integration to SAP US1 (R/3 4.6) Project
2001 SME on the AVL Roswell, GA Integration to SAP US1 (R/3 4.6) Project
1996 SME on the original SAP (R/3 3.0) Bio-Chem Implementation Project
WORK EXPERIENCE
ROCHE DIAGNOSTICS OPERATIONS
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Indianapolis, IN
ERP ANALYST 2009 to June 30,2016
Information Technology
2010 Ventana/RTD (Roche Tissue Diagnostics) Integration to SAP P15 (ECC 6.0) & US1
(R/3 4.7) Project
2011 Canada Integration to SAP P15 (ECC 6.0) GLOIRE Project, in parallel with the
2011 RDC (Roche Diagnostics Corp.) and RTD (Roche Tissue Diagnostics) SAP P15 (ECC
6.0) GLOIRE Upgrade Project
2014 RTD (Roche Tissue Diagnostics) to RDC (Roche Diagnostics Corp.) Integration Project
SAP customization & configuration
Responsible for Service Management & Contract Execution, including Instrument Processing,
and ConEx (Contract Execution) & Case Management in Canada for North America
Provide 2nd
level support via HPSM (HP Service Manager) to business users in Sales, Service,
Instrument Processing, Contracts, MMPP,FICO,Logistics, Clarify/Prisma, and Security
Responsible for small & large Service Requests as assigned
High level and broad understanding of business processes from order to cash in Sales and
Service
Provide guidance and consulting to business users on a regular, sometimes daily basis
Work with global colleagues on local and global projects, including CMT (Change
Management Teams)
ROCHE DIAGNOSTICS OPERATIONS
Indianapolis, IN
IT BUSINESS ANALYST 2005 to 2009
Information Technology
2007 Global iBase (Improving Batch and Serial Number handling) Project
2008 RDC P15 (ECC 6.0) & RDO US1 (R/3 4.7) SAP Alignment Project
Responsible for Service Contracts,and Instrument Processing for North America, and trained
on Clarify/Prisma
Provide 2nd
level support via HPSD (HP Service Desk) to business users in Sales, Service,
Instrument Processing, Contracts
Responsible for small & large Service Requests as assigned
High level and broad understanding of business processes from order to cash in Sales and
Service
Provide guidance and consulting to business users on a regular basis, translating requirements
to configuration specialists
ROCHE DIAGNOSTICS OPERATIONS
Indianapolis, IN
SAP COE BUSINESS AREA CONSULTANT 2002 to 2005
Information Technology
2002 Canada Integration to SAP US1 (R/3 4.6) Project
2003 Bundle Project - GMN (Global Material Number) and SAP (R/3 4.7) upgrade
Responsible for Service Contracts for Indianapolis and Canada,while taking on additional
training and responsibility for instrument order processing and notifications
SAP Variant Configuration
Provide 2nd
level support to business users in Sales and Service
Responsible for small & large Service Requests as assigned
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Consult with SME’s and translate requirements to configuration specialists
ROCHE DIAGNOSTICS CORPORATION
Indianapolis, IN
Service Contract Specialist 1999 to 2002
Centralized Diagnostics
Supported RSM’s (Regional Service Managers), FSR’s (Field Service Representatives),
internal customers (including Reagent Contracts,POC Contracts,Technical Support, Credit,
Finance and Customer Service) and external customers for 3 regions
Job requirements included, but not limited to, processing of service contracts for all analyzers,
contract reclasses,credits, issue resolution and liaison for the Field Service Representatives.
Requires strong organizational, teamwork and customer service skills
Primary contact for key account Dade Behring; responsibility included coordination and implementation
of 65 service contracts
Member of Communications Team
CF2 Contract Specialist within the Instrument Process Team
SME for AVL Roswell, GA integration Project
ROCHE DIAGNOSTICS CORPORATION
Indianapolis, IN
Contract Specialist, Sales Decision Support 1998 to 1999
Roche Molecular Bio-Chemicals
Support Regional Business Managers,Account Managers,internal customers (including Customer
Service, Finance and Marketing) and external customers requiring immediate response to requests for
sales history and quote reports, processing of quotes, contracts and bids, account changes and set up
of new accounts. Requires professionalism, attention to detail and strong communication skills.
Attended class on government contracting
Assumed responsibility of Customer Master project
Assumed responsibility for creating procedures checklists for department
BOEHRINGER MANNHEIM CORP. / ROCHE DIAGNOSTICS CORP.
Indianapolis, IN
Team Leader, Customer Service 1994 to 1998
Bio-Chemicals / Roche Molecular Bio-Chemicals
Promoted from Customer Service Representative to Team Leader – Jan. 1996
Received incoming phone calls from external and internal customers. Processed orders,
order inquiries, proof of deliveries, return authorizations, etc. Reviewed and approved all
credits, debits and return authorizations. Troubleshot SAP issues and inquiries for Customer
Service, Shipping, Receiving, Traffic, IB, Planning, etc. Log and graph department statistics
in Excel. Wrote and gave employee reviews. Acting Supervisor when needed.
SME on SAP implementation project
Successfully implemented SAP when supervisor went on maternity leave during go-live
weekend
Began working with SDS (Sales Decision Support) team to clean up Customer Master
Responsible for all Petty Cash functions
Responsible for severalkey accounts
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Worked closely with SDS (Sales Decision Support) on Suny BPA account
Quickly became familiar with, and department expert, on nearly all aspects of BBX
order entry system prior to implementation of SAP (R/3 3.0)
BOEHRINGER MANNHEIM CORP.
Indianapolis, IN
Sr. Customer Service Representative July 02, 1990 to 1994
PDS & Diabetes Care
Responsible for testing and implementation of the CSS (Customer Service System), an
internally developed order to cash computer system
Responsible for the training of Customer Service Representatives, as well as Diabetes Care
Planning and Medical Services departments
Received an award in recognition of the dedicated efforts in the development and successful
project launch of the CSS (Customer Service System)
EDUCATION AND TRAINING
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE: BUS. INFORMATION SYSTEMS expected graduation 2017
Indiana Wesleyan University, Indianapolis, IN, USA
ASSOCIATE OF ARTS: GENERAL STUDIES 2008
Indiana University, Indianapolis, IN, USA
Indiana University School of Continuing Studies Dean’s List for the academic year of
2003-04
REFERENCES
Available upon request