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Franklin Ayres

Enterprise Systems Manager • University of Bedfordshire

Cloud Integration andEnterprise Delivery

I lead enterprise systems strategy, integration delivery, and digital modernization across higher education and global organizations. My focus is to deliver secure, scalable platforms with clear business outcomes.

  • Enterprise Systems
  • Azure Integration
  • SAP CPI/PO
  • SITS
  • Jira / Confluence

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SIGNATURE DELIVERY MODEL

30-60-90 Day Impact Blueprint

A practical execution model I use to stabilize systems fast and deliver measurable value without noise.

0-30

Diagnose and De-risk

Map critical integrations, remove high-risk bottlenecks, and establish service reliability baselines.

31-60

Systemize and Govern

Define integration standards, enforce QA gates, and align delivery cadence with business priorities.

61-90

Scale and Optimize

Drive automation, improve observability, and convert technical delivery into clear business outcomes.

Built for enterprise teams that need speed, governance and durable architecture.

Experience

Enterprise Systems Manager — University of Bedfordshire

12/2025–Present • United Kingdom
  • Lead enterprise systems strategy and delivery across SITS, finance, timetabling and integration platforms.
  • Manage and develop Analyst Developers with agile delivery, QA standards and governance.
  • Oversee Azure Integration Services (Functions, Logic Apps and event-driven architecture).
  • Drive backlog management, stakeholder engagement and digital transformation initiatives.

Architect / Project Manager & Senior Support Engineer — Atlassian NL & UK

11/2021–08/2025 • London, UK
  • Delivered integration solutions and technical workshops for enterprise teams.
  • Created governance documentation and operational best practices in Jira and Confluence.
  • Designed integrations with SAP, Slack, MS Teams and ServiceNow.
  • Mentored junior engineers and supported distributed global teams.

SAP Center of Expertise (CoE) Engineer — SAP SSC Ireland & NSC Portugal

01/2018–08/2021 • Dublin/Lisbon
  • Delivered CPI/PI/PO integration projects and client workshops.
  • Produced executive reports and supported enterprise integration landscapes.
  • Developed and delivered technical training.

SAP Integration Architect — Integer Consulting / EDP

07/2017–12/2017 • Europe
  • Created and optimized SAP integrations (CPI/PI/PO) across legacy systems.
  • Coordinated architects, engineers and business stakeholders for on-time delivery.

People Manager / Solution Architect — RedSharp

01/2017–07/2017 • Romania & Italy
  • Coordinated SAP development teams across Romania and Italy.
  • Designed and implemented SAP integration systems.
  • Mentored junior developers and supported early-career hiring.

Developer / Support Engineer — SAP Labs Latin America

08/2007–12/2016 • Brazil & LATAM
  • Supported global SAP PI/NF-e systems and published SAP Notes.
  • Won SAP awards for service excellence and delivery performance.
  • Developed and optimized enterprise integrations and REST APIs.

Key Projects

Job Autofill Tool

An open-source tool to accelerate job applications by auto-filling repetitive fields across different portals. Designed to improve candidate experience and reduce manual effort.

Node.jsJavaScriptPostgres

Conversor Musical

Music converter app that surpassed 500,000 downloads and was featured in technology magazines, enabling seamless format conversion for users worldwide.

Object PascalFreeware

SQL Quality Management System

Quality Management platform built on SQL and web technologies, commercialised to 4+ companies and still actively used to manage compliance and audits.

SQLJavaObject PascalQuality Assurance

Methodologies for Large SAP ERP Projects Implementation

Peer-reviewed book chapter published by Springer. Focus on methodologies and governance practices for large-scale SAP ERP implementations.

PublicationSpringerERPSAP

SAP Award (2009)

Recognition received from SAP in 2009 for professional achievements.

AwardSAP

Education

PhD Candidate in Strategic Management & International Business

University of Seville, Spain

2023–Present

MSc in Information Systems Management

Atlantica University Institute, Portugal

2017

MBA in Project Management of Software

UNICEUMA, Brazil

2014

BSc in Information Systems

Universidade Paulista (UNIP), Brazil

2010

Languages

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Portuguese

Native

🇬🇧

English

Fluent

🇪🇸

Spanish

Fluent

🇫🇷

French

Basic

🇮🇹

Italian

Basic

Contact

If you want to discuss opportunities, collaborations or technical projects, send me an email or reach me through any of my professional links below.