Francisco Blay

Technical Advisor & Program QA Officer

• Advising on the development, implementation, and maintenance of custom enhancements and interfaces related to SAP and ServiceNow platforms.
• Participation in multiple SAP ECC upgrades, leading SPAU and SPDD adjustments annually.
• Managed the end-to-end development of a new SAP Fiori application, Outposting Tracker, deployed on SAP Gateway with SharePoint as document storage in the backend.
• Designed and implemented new interfaces in SAP Process Orchestration (PO) with external systems such as Microsoft Azure, ServiceNow, PageUp, and other REST-based API providers.
• Led interface development in SAP BTP Integration Suite, including API publication via API Portal and API Business Hub.
• Initiated deployment of analytical reports using SAP BTP Datasphere and SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC).
• Worked with SAP technologies including ECC, PO, NetWeaver Gateway, Cloud Platform, Mobile Platform, Solution Manager, and third-party integrations.
• Collaborated with internal ICT teams and external consultants to deliver system solutions using SAP, Microsoft, and open-source technologies.
• Defined programming standards and performed quality assurance reviews on code developed by other analysts before promotion to QA/testing/production environments.
• Proposed IT solutions for UNICEF’s key business areas: Supply, Programme, Finance, HR, Partnerships, and the Global Shared Services Centre (GSSC).
• Reviewed and supervised custom enhancements and interfaces to ensure technical soundness, maintainability, and data consistency.
• Provided guidance through the full software lifecycle: requirements analysis, prototyping, development, testing, and deployment.
• Promoted adherence to development best practices and compliance with vendor licensing and UNICEF IT standards.
• Evaluated new technologies and tools, and recommended architectural improvements to streamline integration and performance.

SAP Integration Specialist

• Development and improvement of SAP ECC integration with Microsoft SharePoint using the Gimmal Connector.

SAP Development and Maintenance Analyst

• Responsible for technical analysis, design, and development of SAP solutions, ensuring alignment with functional specifications, budget constraints, and project timelines.
• Execution of technical testing to validate implemented solutions and preparation of thorough technical documentation.
• Provided technical guidance and support to junior developers and functional consultants, promoting best development practices.
• Analysis and development of new functionalities based on evolving business needs, as well as corrective and adaptive maintenance of existing systems.
• Development in ABAP and Object-Oriented ABAP, including programs, reports, forms, workflows, and WebDynpro applications.
• Design and implementation of SAPUI5 and SAP Fiori applications, both on-premise and within the SAP BTP ecosystem.
• HANA development using OpenSQL, CDS Views, and AMDP (ABAP Managed Database Procedures).
• Implementation of SAP system enhancements and upgrades (SPAU/SPDD).
• Design, development, and maintenance of interfaces with third-party systems via SOAP/REST services and integration platforms such as XI/PI/PO.
• Experience across a wide range of SAP modules: Financials, Logistics, Production, Maintenance, Quality, and Human Resources.
• Involved in projects across diverse industries: retail, manufacturing, public sector, NGOs, transportation, utilities, and agriculture.
• Management of user roles and authorizations in complex SAP environments.

.NET Developer & QA Engineer

• Development of web applications for the Department of Peacekeeping Operations (DPKO) and Department of Field Support (DFS) using the .NET platform, hosted on Windows servers with SQL Server backends.
• Worked on major systems such as the Field Support Suite (FSS) and other internal tools.
• Integrated applications with Microsoft Azure services to extend system capabilities.
• Managed the release and deployment pipeline for new applications across staging and production environments.
• Implemented CI/CD practices covering development, testing, integration, and deployment stages.
• Administered development and QA environments on VMware, including both Windows and Linux servers, and managed SQL Server and MongoDB databases.
• Performed manual and automated quality control using Telerik Test Studio; initiated proposals for adopting Selenium-based testing and SonarQube for unit testing and code quality (not completed due to end of contract).

SAP Development and Maintenance Analyst

• Development and maintenance of SAP solutions in ABAP and OO ABAP, including programs, reports, forms, workflows, and WebDynpro applications.
• Analysis, design, and development of SAPUI5 and SAP Fiori applications, both on-premise and on SAP BTP.
• HANA development and CDS (Core Data Services) for efficient data handling and real-time analytics.
• Implementation of SAP enhancements and upgrades (SPAU).
• Design, development, and maintenance of SAP interfaces with third-party systems via SOAP, REST services, and XI/PI/PO.
• Experience across multiple SAP modules: Financials, Logistics, Production, Maintenance, Quality, and Human Resources.
• Worked across diverse sectors, including Retail, Manufacturing, Government, NGOs, Transportation, Utilities, and Agriculture.
• Managed user roles and authorizations, ensuring secure and efficient access control across SAP environments.

J2EE Development Lead

• Analysis, design, development, and maintenance of J2EE applications for internal use.
• Led a small team of developers to create in-house applications.
• Implemented SCM environment with Subversion, Jira, Jenkins, and Eclipse/NetBeans IDEs.
• Deployed a document management system using Alfresco.

SAP Consultant & ABAP Developer

• Responsible for the analysis, design, development, and maintenance of custom solutions within the SAP ERP platform.
• Led full-cycle SAP ERP implementations for SMBs across Spain’s East Coast, covering requirements gathering, configuration, development, and post-go-live support.
• Specialized in ABAP development across all core modules, implementing customer-specific enhancements using USER-EXITs, BADIs, and ENHANCEMENT POINTs.
• Designed and generated reports with SAPscript and SmartForms.
• Managed SAP rollouts, system upgrades, and handled SPAU/SPDD adjustments.
• Developed and maintained complex integrations with external systems using ABAP Proxy (XI/PI), iDoc, RFC, EDI, file exchange, web services, and open SQL.
• Applied deep technical background in Java, C, PHP, Visual Basic, and database administration to deliver flexible, cross-platform SAP integrations.
• Strong understanding of web and network technologies including HTTP/HTTPS, TCP/IP, remote function calls (RFC), and API-based communication, enhancing SAP connectivity with external environments.

Sole IT Administrator & Full-Stack Developer

• Single-handedly managed all IT infrastructure and services for a 15-person company.
• Maintained and supported Windows desktop environments for all users.
• Designed, deployed, and maintained network services including internet connectivity, VPNs, DNS, DHCP, email, and Apache web servers.
• Installed and administered Linux servers, PostgreSQL databases, and centralized authentication via LDAP, integrated with Windows clients through Samba.
• Architected and developed a custom ERP system with a Windows client built in Visual Basic and a web-based reporting module built in PHP, served via Apache on Linux.
• Handled the full lifecycle of the ERP and reporting systems: requirements gathering, analysis, design, development, deployment, and long-term maintenance.

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