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Wenli F.

Senior Enterprise System Engineer & Business Analyst

Fremont, California
$50 per hour
3 jobs
$20 total earnings

I am a seasoned IT professional with over 15 years of experience, including 11 years specializing in SAP ERP & EDI and 3 years in SAP CRM. I have leaded multiple projects and teams in the implementation of complex ERP functionalities such as order-to-cash, procurement-to-pay, and plan-to-production. My expertise spans SAP/ERP, S/4HANA, and CRM consulting, serving in roles from internal team leader and consultant to ERP system functional owner. I bring in-depth experience in global supply chain methodologies, having successfully managed more than 100 EDI system onboardings and overseen integrations across B2B and B2C business flows, with a strong emphasis on eCommerce platform implementation. My projects have involved comprehensive system integrations with trading partners across the USA—including vendors, carriers, and customers—as well as close collaboration with global IT departments on EDI/IDOC implementations. These projects have covered critical business processes such as purchase and sales order processing, delivery and shipment management, invoicing, chargebacks, rebates, logistics integration, material management (including goods movement, inventory reporting, and forecasting), FI document posting, third-party warehouse management, and BW data warehouse integration. In addition, I am well-versed in integration technologies such as AS2, the X12 EDI standard, and GXS, enabling seamless system connectivity and operational excellence across diverse platforms. EDI document: 850, 855, 856, 810, 210, 214, 812, 820, 997, 867, 846, 940, 945, 830, 862...

Jane C.

CISO / GRC Strategist / Solution Architect /Business Analyst

San Diego, California
$225 per hour
44 jobs
$1M+ total earnings

EXPERIENCE SUMMARY Expert-Vetted CIO/CTO/CISO Security Program Manager/Solution Architect/Business Analyst • Over 15 years’ experience working with C-Suite sponsors, business process owners, developers, product owners, data analysts, and end-users. • SMB and enterprise strategic security operations center design, implementation, compliance prep and training services • Strategic GRC Privacy/Data/AI policy, controls design and implementation. • Operationalize Human-in-the-Loop automated workflows to support AI evidence collection • Ensure delivered business value aligned with strategic business goals. • Consistently employ solid portfolio/program/project management techniques, business process management, collaboration tools, and metrics, ensuring that the right information gets to the right individuals, empowering them to make the right decisions at the right time. • Commitment to continuous learning and customer satisfaction. PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATION MEMBERSHIP IEEE, ISACA (ISACA-SD), ISC2, ISSA, CSA, IAPP SCL, ASCAP, AFM TECH TOOLS EXPERIENCE AWS, GCP Solution Architecture/DevSecOps pipelines; Github, GitLab, Bitbucket Okta, Duo, SSO MFA provisioning; Identity Standards implementation; Google Workspace Cursor, Gemini n8n, Python/FastAPI GRC AI Automations GRC trust platform implementation/audit prep (Vanta, Drata, Secureframe, Cynomi, RealCISO) GRC policy tailoring/implementation/audit prep (SOC2 (Type I/Type II), ISO 27001, ISO 27701, ISO 42001, EU AI ACT, NIST CSF, NIST AI RMF, GDPR, PCI-DSS, HIPAA) Data Privacy, MDM, pipeline/analytics architecture/management Atlassian Suite (Cloud) ADDITIONAL TRAINING/EDUCATION Commercial Contracts/General Counsel Programs (UC Berkeley Law) ISC2 (CC, SSCP, CGRC, CISSP) ISACA (CRISC, CISM, AAISM) CSA (TAISE) AWS (Cloud Practitioner, Solutions Architect, Security Specialty) DevSecOps Scrum dot org: PSM I Certification /PSM II Training Atlassian Suite Training (multiple)

Jonathan G.

Top 1 Percent | Tech AI Program Lead & Product Mgr | Ex-Tesla/Experian

Cypress, California
$95 per hour
53 jobs
$400K+ total earnings

Technical AI Program Lead & Product Manager (Expert-Vetted, Top 1%) who turns founder vision into shipped, production AI — not slideware. Ex-Tesla and Experian, with $400K+ earned and 100% Job Success across 45+ Upwork engagements. What I actually do: - Orchestrate multi-model AI — design and build agentic workflows across Claude, GPT, and Gemini, including MCP-based tool/context setups. Hands-on where it counts, and I direct engineering for the rest. - Wire AI into your real stack — connect models to live business data and systems (CRM/Salesforce, cloud, internal APIs) so outputs are grounded, not generic. - Build with governance in mind — SOC 2 / RBAC-aware deployments, sensible data boundaries, and controls to keep shadow AI in check. - Own delivery end-to-end — scope, sequence, and ship with real PM rigor (Agile/Scrum) so AI initiatives reach production and stay maintainable. Tools & stack: Claude, GPT, Gemini, MCP, Jira, Linear, HubSpot, AWS, and modern web stacks (React, Node.js, Python). Track record: - $400K+ earned on Upwork across 45+ engagements, 100% Job Success - $10M+ in client ARR influenced; 200+ complex projects shipped across e-commerce, healthcare, and logistics - Long-term, repeat client partnerships If you need someone who speaks both founder and engineer and can take an AI initiative from idea to production, let's talk. Also available for full-stack delivery — web & mobile app development, Amazon Seller Central, Shopify, WooCommerce, and WordPress — plus data & BI (Power BI dashboards & reporting) and digital transformation consulting, solo or with my NinjaDev team. Whether you need a senior AI/product lead or an end-to-end build, reach out and let's talk.

Neemias M.

Looker Studio | Tableau | Power BI | Dashboard

Santa Cruz, California
$25 per hour
17 jobs
$10K+ total earnings

Your Data, Transformed Into Dashboards That Drive Better Decisions Dashboards built with Looker Studio, Tableau and Power BI turn complex data into clear, actionable visuals—helping teams track performance, identify trends, and make confident decisions every day. What Can Be Delivered SQL-Driven Analytics: Reliable data models paired with clean visuals and intuitive filtering Looker Studio Reports: Google Ads, Analytics, and Sheets unified into a single, clear view Tableau Visualizations: Data storytelling focused on key performance indicators and outcomes Data Preparation: Cleaning, structuring, and organizing datasets for accurate reporting Automated Reporting: Seamless refreshes using blended and connected data sources Tools & Skills BI Tools: Looker Studio | Tableau | Power BI Data Sources: PostgreSQL | MySQL | BigQuery | Google Sheets | Excel Expertise: SQL | Data Visualization | Dashboard Design | Reporting Automation Why It Works Every dashboard is designed with clarity and decision-making as the priority—fast to load, easy to navigate, and built to deliver long-term value. Projects are executed with precision and attention to detail, ensuring each visualization communicates the right insight at the right time. Let’s Build Something That Informs and Inspires Dashboards built with Looker Studio, Tableau and Power BI that transform raw data into meaningful insights—ready to support real business results.

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