--- title: Learn SAP from the Experts | The SAP PRESS Blog | Alvin Tolentino and Michael Mkpadi description: Alvin Tolentino graduated from the Univ. of St. Thomas in Houston with an MBA in Finance and MSc in Accounting. He started his professional career in 1997 with the Ernst & Young (EY) Houston office, then worked as a Dell badged employee from 2004 in Austin before being called home and worked to modernize the accounting function at Mitsubishi Caterpillar Forklift America (MCFA) from 2008 to 2012. He is currently working for a national oil company delivering innovative planning and reporting solutions. Michael Mkpadi is a certified SAP consultant who has worked on over 40 SAP Enterprise Performance Management (SAP EPM) and data analytics projects, including SAP PaPM spanning multiple industries. 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He started his professional career in 1997 with the Ernst & Young (EY) Houston office, then worked as a Dell badged employee from 2004 in Austin before being called home and worked to modernize the accounting function at Mitsubishi Caterpillar Forklift America (MCFA) from 2008 to 2012. He is currently working for a national oil company delivering innovative planning and reporting solutions. Michael Mkpadi is a certified SAP consultant who has worked on over 40 SAP Enterprise Performance Management (SAP EPM) and data analytics projects, including SAP PaPM spanning multiple industries. 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