Meet the Expert
Bob has over 13 years of experience with SAP Global Trade Services (GTS) and over 25 years of experience with SAP. Bob got exposed to SAP when he was involved with the initial design team for SAP's Apparel Footwear Solution (AFS). He worked on the team that helped to design the solution to manage Sales and Distribution. During this time, Bob became highly proficient in the SD module of SAP as well as with the Apparel Footwear Solution. In 2008, Bob was tasked with being over an SAP Global Trade Services implementation for an electronic devices manufacture. While with this company he was on the SAP GTS Executive Influence Council. In 2013, Bob became the ASUG GTS Program Chair where he helped to plan various training sessions for the ASUG GTS community. Bob has managed and worked on numerous implementations of SAP GTS. He is an expert in all three of the GTS modules, Compliance, Customs, and Risk Management. He has worked with Consumer Product Companies, Aerospace and Defense Companies, Life Science Companies, Chemical Companies, and Food and Beverage Companies. Bob has continued to volunteer with ASUG and is the ASUG GTS Community Lead. In 2021, he was selected as ASUG Volunteer of the Year and in 2022 he was elected to the ASUG Hall of Fame. Bob graduated from the United States Military Academy in 1983. He has an MBA from Wake Forest University and a BS in Information Technology from the Florida Institute of Technology. Bob spent 11 years on active duty with the US Army and 16 years in the Army Reserve. He retired from the Army Reserve after 27 years of service.
Work Experience
Sep 2020 - Present Principal Consultant Ropaar Consulting Feb 2017 - Jun 2020 Senior Manager Deloitte Sep 2015 - Feb 2017 Managing Consultant HCL Axon Feb 2008 - Sep 2015 Manager SAP GTS Eaton Jun 2007 - Feb 2008 Consultant Accenture Sep 2005 - Jun 2007 Mobilized Reservist US Army Dec 1997 - Sep 2005 Sales and Distribution Team Lead VF Corporation Jun 1992 - Dec 1997 Customer Service Manager Vanity Fair May 1983 - Jun 1992 Field Artillery Officer US Army
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