Leonardo Gauna
@leonardogauna
SAP Technical Architect specializing in S/4HANA, ABAP/RAP/CDS, and high-performance integration for Clean Core cloud-ready systems.
What I'm looking for
Soy Leonardo G., Arquitecto Técnico SAP con más de 15 años de experiencia en ABAP/S4HANA e Integración Empresarial, respaldado por más de 20 años en ingeniería de software y desarrollo full stack. Me enfoco en diseñar soluciones SAP escalables con prácticas modernas como RAP, CDS, AMDP y estrategias Code-to-Data.
Mi norte es el Clean Core y la gobernanza técnica: lidero decisiones técnicas, estrategias de integración y arquitecturas RICEFW en ecosistemas multiaplicación de alta complejidad. Aplico diseño de APIs y seguridad (OAuth 2.0, Gateway) para habilitar entornos mantenibles, listos para la nube y con control de calidad.
Actualmente desempeño labores como Senior SAP ABAP Consultant para Empresas Polar (SCM y Fiscal), donde re-arquitecto reportes legales con CDS Views en HANA para eliminar timeouts y atender grandes volúmenes, además de implementar necesidades de localización fiscal (ALV y Smartforms) y optimizar performance en Supply Chain.
Antes, lideré auditorías y remediación crítica en ABAP para incidencias logísticas (inventario/valuación), y trabajé como Freelance en modernización de integración bancaria con REST/SOAP, OAuth 2.0 y serialización nativa (CL_REST_HTTP_CLIENT). También fui Regional SAP Architect & Technical Lead en NTT DATA, actuando como Gatekeeper regional y referente para compliance arquitectónico y aprobación ChaRM/Quality Gates, con proyectos en telecom, migración S/4HANA y arquitecturas B2B.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
📍 Client: Empresas Polar (Food & Beverage Leader) Focus: Fiscal Compliance (SENIAT), Supply Chain Optimization (MM/PP) & HANA Performance Tuning.
Engaged as a Senior ABAP Consultant to resolve critical performance issues in legal reporting and inventory management.
▪ S/4HANA & CDS Views: Re-architected heavy legal reports (Inventory Books) using CDS Views on HANA, replacing inefficient legacy lo
Senior SAP ABAP Consultant
Crowdfactory
Jun 2025 - Present (1 year 1 month)
Engaged as a Senior ABAP Consultant to resolve critical performance issues in legal reporting and inventory management for Empresas Polar. Re-architected heavy legal reports with S/4HANA CDS Views, implemented Venezuelan liquor tax localization, and optimized supply chain inventory/reporting logic using ABAP OOP and Smartforms.
Senior SAP ABAP MM Consultant
Infogesa
Dec 2024 - Mar 2025 (3 months)
Performed a technical audit of the logistics ecosystem (ABAP) for Farmahorro / Grupo Mistral, followed by code-level remediation of critical MM incidents. Diagnosed root causes in Z-programs and BAPIs and implemented ABAP recovery to address Material Valuation (MBEW) inconsistencies and optimize inventory management tools.
📍 Client: Farmahorro / Grupo Mistral Focus: Technical Diagnosis, ABAP Code Review & Critical Remediation (MM).
Engaged to perform a comprehensive technical audit (ABAP) of the logistics ecosystem, followed by the code-level remediation of critical incidents.
▪ Diagnostic & Analysis (Phase 1): Conducted deep debugging and analysis of existing Z-programs and standard BAPIs to identify root causes
📍Client: Banco Actinver (Banking Sector) Focus: Banking Architecture Modernization & Critical Support.
Freelance consulting delivered in parallel with my full-time role, focusing on specialized ABAP integration and REST/SOAP services.
▪ Modern Integration Architecture: Designed outbound REST interfaces for SaaS synchronization using OAuth 2.0 and native ABAP JSON serialization (CL_REST_HTTP_CLIE
SAP ABAP & Integration Consultant
Optimissa
May 2023 - Mar 2025 (1 year 10 months)
Provided freelance consulting for Banco Actinver focused on ABAP integration and REST/SOAP services. Designed outbound REST interfaces using OAuth 2.0 and ABAP JSON serialization, stabilized classic SOAP/Encryption/Smartforms operations, and resolved complex incidents in Contract/Customer modules to ensure continuity.
📍 Main Client: América Móvil / Telcel (Telecom) Focus: Regional Technical Governance, Strategy & Center of Excellence (CoE).
Acted as Regional Gatekeeper and Technical Lead, ensuring code quality and architectural compliance across multiple regions (Southern Cone, Andean, Caribbean).
▪ Governance & Quality: Managed the ChaRM approval process (Quality Gates) for transports to Production, ensuring
Regional SAP Architect & Tech Lead
NTT DATA
Mar 2020 - Oct 2024 (4 years 7 months)
Served as Regional Gatekeeper and Technical Lead for América Móvil / Telcel, ensuring regional code quality and architectural compliance across multiple areas. Managed ChaRM approval for transports to Production, led technical teams and estimations, and supported key projects including B2B integration architecture and S/4HANA migration with Clean Core/ATC remediation.
Senior SAP Technical Lead
NCG Network Consulting Group
Mar 2024 - Sep 2024 (6 months)
Acted as Technical Lead for a critical S/4HANA Greenfield Go-Live, steering the RICEFW strategy under an aggressive timeline. Led a team of 4 ABAP developers, architected bidirectional SAP ↔ IDEMPIERE interfaces using RFCs/BAPIs for logistics processes, and designed optimized CDS Views for data extraction and Power BI integration.
Senior SAP Technical Lead & ABAP Consultant (Freelance)
Mar 2024 - Sep 2024 (6 months)
📍Clients: Coposa (Agro-Industry) / CAF (Development Bank) Focus: S/4HANA Greenfield Implementation (Intensive Mission).
Engaged as Technical Lead to steer the RICEFW strategy for a critical S/4HANA Go-Live.
▪ Technical Leadership: Led a team of 4 ABAP developers, managing the complete RICEFW inventory and strategy for a successful Go-Live within an aggressive 6-month timeline.
▪ Hybrid Integrat
📍 Main Client: IZZI Telecom Focus: Financial Integration, SOA Architecture & S/4HANA (CDS).
Acted as Integration Architect designing high-volume connectivity solutions between SAP and external platforms.
▪ Integration Architecture (SOA): Designed the connectivity layer for Mass Payments towards Oracle SOA, implementing WS-Reliable Messaging in asynchronous ABAP proxies to ensure zero-loss transa
Senior SAP Integration Architect
Ditta
Apr 2015 - Nov 2019 (4 years 7 months)
Designed high-volume SAP integration solutions for IZZI Telecom with SOA/SAP connectivity and S/4HANA modernization. Built Mass Payments connectivity using WS-Reliable Messaging in asynchronous ABAP proxies, configured SOAMANAGER orchestration, automated secure FTPS CFDI transmissions via Unix scripting, and developed CAPEX models using CDS Views (Code-to-Data).
📍 Client: Empresas Polar (Food & Beverage Leader) Focus: Supply Chain Management (SCM), Logistics & High-Volume Manufacturing.
Engaged to design critical logistics solutions for one of the largest manufacturing conglomerates in LATAM.
▪ Logistics Architecture & EWM: Designed the "Traffic Control" system for Distribution Centers, managing critical truck loading/unloading flows. ▪ Warehouse Automa
📍 Clients: Mitsubishi Motors, Ron Santa Teresa, Grace Kennedy Focus: Multi-Industry Consulting, Cross-Module Solutions (SD, FI, CO, HR) & Fiscal Localization.
Engaged as a versatile Senior Consultant delivering simultaneous solutions across Automotive and FMCG industries.
▪ Sales Intelligence (SD/LIS): Designed sales analysis tools for the Beverage industry (Ron Santa Teresa) based on Logistics
Senior SAP Web Architect & Lead
UNIMET
Mar 2013 - Dec 2013 (9 months)
Interim Development Manager and Architect to modernize the student self-service platform for IS-HER (higher education) student portals. Designed the Student Self-Service Portal using MVC architecture (Web Dynpro for ABAP), optimized login/access controls for large concurrent enrollment periods, and implemented banking integration using SAP NetWeaver Gateway for online tuition payments.
📍 Focus: Industry Solution for Higher Education (IS-HER) & Student Portals
Recruited as an interim Development Manager and Architect to modernize the student self-service platform.
▪ Web Architecture: Designed the integral Student Self-Service Portal using MVC architecture (Web Dynpro for ABAP), managing complex user sessions and state. ▪ UX & Security: Optimized the Login process and access con
📍 Client: Cervecería Regional (FMCG / Beverage) Focus: Fiscal Localization, Direct Store Delivery (DSD) & Performance Tuning.
Engaged to deliver critical compliance and logistics solutions for a major beverage company.
▪ Mobile Logistics (DSD): Developed backend solutions for data synchronization with mobile devices (Handhelds) for route sales, managing complex offline/online data distribution l
📍 Focus: Security Governance, Release Management & Optimization.
Acted as a hybrid Technical Consultant managing both Development and Basis/Security layers.
▪ Security & Governance: Comprehensive management of the Security Model (Roles/Profiles), ensuring Segregation of Duties (SoD) and restricting access to sensitive Z-data. ▪ Release Management: Managed the Software Lifecycle via STMS (Transpo
Senior Web Analyst & Full Stack
Corporacion OfL
Aug 2002 - Jan 2011 (8 years 5 months)
Worked as a Senior Web Analyst and Full Stack Developer building complex web solutions for clients including PDVSA, CANTV, Banco Mercantil, and CAF. Developed web applications using ASP.NET (C#), JavaScript, AJAX, and CSS, implemented SOAP/XML web services, and performed database design/optimization with Oracle/SQL Server using stored procedures and transactional SQL.
Senior Web Analyst & Full Stack Developer (.NET/Oracle)
Aug 2002 - Jan 2011 (8 years 5 months)
Description (Para Copiar y Pegar en Inglés):
📍 Clients: PDVSA (Oil & Gas), CANTV (Telecom), Banco Mercantil, CAF. Focus: Software Engineering Foundations, High-Performance Databases & Web Architecture.
Prior to my SAP career, I operated as a Senior Full Stack Developer building complex web solutions for critical industries. This background provides the "Web DNA" I currently apply to SAP Fiori an
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Universidad 'Alejandro de Humboldt'
ingeniero en informática, Sistemas de información de gestión, general
2008 - 2008
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