Timo Casanova - Freelancer (SAP and AI)

Vienna, Austria

Experience

Jun 2024 - Present

1 year 8 months

Vienna, Austria

Freelancer (SAP and AI)

Timo Casanova e.U.

Specialized in SAP architecture, SAP Basis, S4, SAP Migration - R3 and IT infrastructure (on-premise and cloud)
Leading complex SAP S/4HANA implementation and migration projects
Consulting on and optimizing SAP landscapes for large enterprises
Developing custom IT infrastructure solutions for SAP environments
Managing projects from concept to go-live, including post-implementation support, ensuring best practices

Apr 2023 - Jun 2024

1 year 3 months

Frankfurt, Germany

Manager for SAP and Generative AI

SKAD GmbH

Leading teams to implement SAP solutions and generative AI technologies in mission-critical projects for digitalization and process optimization
Managing SAP S/4 migrations (on-premises, SAP Cloud)
Developing and implementing comprehensive strategies for integrating SAP systems with generative AI tools to tackle critical business challenges and create competitive advantages
Providing deep expertise in SAP and GenAI platforms, advising on selection, customization, and implementation of technology solutions for clients

Sep 2020 - Dec 2022

2 years 4 months

Vienna, Austria

Lead for IT infrastructure migrations & IT delivery

Schrittmacher Netzwerkconsulting GmbH

Leading IT infrastructure migration and delivery, managing teams from various providers (AWS, Microsoft, IBM)
Offering technical and business guidance for customers moving from on-premise to cloud infrastructure
General management for various leading Austrian companies within a managed service framework
Aligning the latest IT technology trends with customers’ business strategies
Restructured and scaled inside and outside sales, achieving double-digit turnover growth
Implementing organizational, IT process, and automation changes to build a foundation for growth
Developing and executing a national go-to-market strategy aligned with the business model

Oct 2014 - May 2020

5 years 8 months

Vienna, Austria

Technology consultant & solutioning

IBM Austria AG

Technical lead for SAP projects and migrations (ERP, CRM, BW, and Fiori systems), managing an agile nearshore SAP delivery team
Project management for SAP (cut-over, migration, system introduction), including technology change management
Consulting in infrastructure services and architecture (IaaS) for various leading industry clients
Point of contact for automation projects, especially SAP S/4HANA tasks
IT solutioning for SAP projects (pre-sales and pricing)

Summary

Outcome-focused IT professional with end-to-end IT expertise (IT risk management, IT cloud infrastructure management, software engineering, automation, and solution design) and strong business acumen.

Skills

Business & Strategy: Translating For Technical And Business Audiences, External And Internal Communication, Analytics, Architectural Thinking
It Governance
It Service Management
Performance Management
It Delivery & Migration
It Operations & Upgrade Management
It Infrastructure
Sap Systems (Crm, Erp, Apo, Bw, Scm, Db Hana, S/4hana)
Software Engineering With Chaos Programming, Rup, Uml Design
Java
C
C#
C++
Profound Knowledge Of Plsql And Rdbms Database Architecture
Cics
Cobol
Infrastructure Solutioning & Business Development
Ms Excel
Rup, Requirements Engineering
Abap
Php/perl