About Us
Optimize results. Maximize technology. The experience to make it happen.
That’s STEP UP Systems Group.
We provide a full suite of strategic SAP services to help you get the most from your technology investment.
Our seasoned professionals excel at managing, delivering, and supporting successful SAP implementations. From IT strategy development to designing and implementing technology solutions, we deliver proven, bottom-line results.
We start by assembling the smartest SAP professionals, ensuring every client has the tools and understanding to maximize their investment through our commitment to knowledge transfer and education.
Our client-first focus ensures we deliver SAP solutions tailored to your business and long-term goals. As your best advocates, we recommend strategies that drive sustainable success.
With extensive experience across industries like chemical, pharmaceutical, entertainment, and telecom, our team also brings expertise from leading consulting firms and SAP itself.
For all SAP projects—big or small—STEP UP Systems Group is your ideal partner.
Leadership
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Mark Smithson
Founder and Partner
Mark has been working with SAP software since 1995. With deep experience in SAP form tools, he has served on SAP’s Smart Forms Expert Panel since 2001. Mark has been a featured blogger on the SAP Developer Network site and an “Ask the Expert” columnist since 2003. He has delivered presentations and workshops at ASUG events, SAP-led conferences and customer sites; his presentation partners have included SAP Labs, Adobe Systems, Grainger and Lexmark. Mark holds both a BA and a law degree from the University of Michigan.
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Kenneth Goldstein
Founder and Partner
Ken has been working with SAP software since 1995. His primary areas of focus include design and development of online transactions, enhancement of SAP modules via the systematic application of custom business rules and SAP BI. He is also the lead designer and developer of Gold Client software, an industry leading ABAP software solution for SAP data transfer. Prior to his IT career, Ken was a CPA and financial consultant. He holds both a BBA and a MAcc degree from the University of Michigan.
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Lawrence Schmit
Founder and Partner
Lawrence has been working with SAP software since 1993. His expertise includes EDI and IDoc interfaces, training delivery and development and complex application systems analysis and design. Previously, Lawrence was a senior developer at Deloitte Consulting and a senior manager of development at Covansys. He holds a BA in Marketing from Saint Joseph’s College.