OBJECTIVE:

Obtain a challenging role where I can utilize my technical, functional expertise and my business knowledge to create solutions that help make business decisions easier and quicker, and aid in the next business objective.

SUMMARY:

Business - focused, skilled, Self-motivated and dedicated Information Technology professional with 19+ years of IT experience and 15+ years of PeopleSoft HCM experience in leading, planning, developing, migrating, implementing, supporting and upgrading solutions that facilitate company growth.

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

PS HCM/ FDM: PeopleSoft HRMS (7.5/8.14/8.3/8.8, 8.9 & 9.0, 9.1, 9.2), HR, Payroll, Payroll Interface, Benefits, Ben Admin, Time and Labor (T&L), e-Apps and GL

PS People Tools: People Tools (7.5/8.14/8.41/8.46/8.48 & 8.49, 8.51, 8.52, 8.54), People Code, SQR, Crystal, APP Benefits, Ben Admin, Time and Labor (T&L), e-Apps and GL Messaging, Integration Broker, Reporting Tools, Application Engine, PeopleSoft Security Tools, Data Mover, Maintain Security, Import Manager, Process Scheduler, Application Server (Tuxedo), Web Server (Apache, WebSphere, WebLogic), Mass Change, Upgrade Assistant/Change Assistant & Distribution Server.

Operating Systems: Windows, NT/2000, UNIX (HP/Solaris/Linux), DOS, Novell NetWare 4.0.

RDBMS/GUI Tools: Oracle 11g/10g/9i, MS SQL 7.0, SQLBase, DB2 and MS Access. Sybase, SQL Server,Quest STAT tool, VisualBasic5/6, SQLPlus3.2, PL/SQL, Crystal Reports 9.x 11.x, SQR 2/3/4.x/6, MS Visio/Project

Languages: SQL, PL/SQL, Java, j2ee, JavaScript, C, C++

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential, Boise, ID

PS SYSTEM ADMINISTRATOR

Responsibilities:

• Independently supported, managed, upgraded Application and People Tools from HCM 9.0/8.49 to HCM 9.2/PT (People Tools) 8.52, 8.53/8.54 with help of 2 developers
• Migrated architecture from 32bit windows 2003 servers to 64 bit windows 2008 servers and configured Load balance, Failover and DR.
• Performed Initial, MTP and final upgrade passes independently and supported developers in retrofitting the code and troubleshooting issues.
• Performed People Code, SQR, Integration Broker, Application Designer, Comp. Interface.
• Implemented and Trained new change management process and performed migrations and documented the process
• Performed and maintained database backups and refreshed training and other environments on weekly or adhoc basis.
• Supported PeopleSoft HCM Payroll, Recruiting, HR, Benefits, ELM, ESS and Time and Labor (T & L) implementations, HSBC Integration, PeopleSoft code migrations and performed SOX and internal audits and also did ePerformance and monitored change control procedures and access controls
• Configured Oracle GRID, STANDBY database, applied Oracle Security/Quarterly Patches and performed DR exercise
• Configured PTF, Performance Monitor and applied PeopleSoft HCM Patches using PUM (PeopleSoft Update Manager)
• Generated initial alter audits, performed code review, and helped developers in identifying all the custom objects that needs to be retrofitted
• Worked with third party agencies and configured the Integration Broker and SSL authentications and configured, maintained SSL certificates
• Maintained PeopleSoft HCM Security, file security in Production and Non-Production environments and automated the grants to secure database
• Trained new resource on PeopleSoft HCM Support, maintenance and administration and prepared documentation.
• Monitored Incident queues, event logs, backup logs, database logs, application logs and web server logs ensuring high availability and reliability
• Provided technical and application expertise in the assessment and resolution of incidents, documented and generated monthly reports
• Created agency new support website using open source CMS and migrated pages content from html website

Confidential, Richmond, VA

PEOPLESOFT ADMINISTRATOR/SPECIALIST

• Supported the PeopleSoft HCM technical architecture for various environments of the Financial Supply Chain Management, Human Capital Management, and Enterprise Portal Solutions.
• Independently supported, managed, upgraded Application and People Tools from HCM 9.0/8.49 to HCM 9.2/PT (People Tools) 8.52, 8.53/8.54 with help of 2 developers 8.53/8.54 with help of 2 developers
• Administered PeopleSoft HCM application and performed Application DBA duties including environment refreshes, upgrade, tuning, applying tax updates, PeopleSoft patches and Maintenance Packs to Finance, HCM, Portal and PHIRE Architect environments.
• Performed People Code, SQR, Integration Broker, Application Designer, Comp. Interface.
• Administered and effectively managed over 36 (development, test and productions) environments with over 140 application server domains and process schedulers domains on multi load balanced, highly secure virtual servers environment and involved in performance turning
• Performed migrations and version control using PHIRE and modified PHIRE workflows and security to support reorg and Trained resources
• Configured and managed and Load balance across Application Servers, Process Schedulers, Web Servers and architecture and Supported 1TB+ Finance, 400GB+ HCM production, test and development environments and Monitor Performance and provided metrics
• Configured and maintained SSO, Integration Broker between Finance, HR and Portal Environments and troubleshot application messaging issues.
• Scheduled PeopleSoft Jobs in Control-M, altered the existing jobs sequence, troubleshoot and monitor the logs.
• Supported PeopleSoft HCM Payroll, Recruiting, HR, Benefits, ELM, ESS and Time and Labor (T & L) implementations, HSBC Integration, PeopleSoft code migrations and performed SOX and internal audits and also did ePerformance and monitored change control procedures and access controls
• Assisted with disaster recovery, capacity planning, release planning, firewall and security configuration activities
• Provided feedback and suggestions to management for process improvement and critical metrics.
• Worked with various groups within the IT organization (Operations, Network & Security, development and Business System Analyst teams) to analyze security and existing infrastructure, recommends modifications that will enhance application performance and provide a stable and secure environment

Confidential, Richmond, VA

PEOPLESOFT ADMINISTRATOR/SDLC SPECIALIST

• Installed PeopleSoft Architecture on new Linux and windows servers and involved in Migrating and upgrading PeopleSoft HCM 9.1, FSCM 9.1 and Portal 9.1 applications from old architecture to new architecture, upgrading and migrating Oracle database from 10g to 11g.
• Independently supported, managed, upgraded Application and People Tools from HCM 9.0/8.49 to HCM 9.2/ PT (People Tools) 8.52, 8.53/8.54 with help of 2 developers.
• Designed and implemented a load-balanced, multi-server PeopleSoft environment, tuned and load tested
• Developed PeopleSoft Application Engine for Security Monitoring and Worked as Data steward for PeopleSoft environments.
• Provided full technical support for migrations within PeopleSoft, implemented new business process, trained multiple teams on change to speed up the releases and minimize downtime and created oracle triggers to grant database security to tables and views also automatically which were being picked by PeopleSoft alter audit which is lacking in new people tools version and to support the new business process.
• Performed People Code, SQR, Integration Broker, Application Designer, Comp. Interface.
• Managed PHIRE Architect implementation project independently, implemented PHIRE Architect, performed data mapping, loaded and migrated data from Quest STAT to PHIRE Architect, taught PHIRE Architect application to business users and technical teams and decommissioned Quest STAT which saved around 200K/year on license and support costs alone + infrastructure costs
• Cross trained support teams on day-to-day activities and developed support manual and prepared Software Configuration Management Plan (SCMP) document
• Developed Functional and technical requirements and worked with vendor on code changes and fixes
• Gathered requirements and developed/modified workflows to fit the business process needs and to include CMMI Standards and upgrading and migrating Oracle database from 10g to 11g.
• Supported PeopleSoft HCM Payroll, Recruiting, HR, Benefits, ELM, ESS and Time and Labor (T & L) implementations, HSBC Integration, PeopleSoft code migrations and performed SOX and internal audits and also did ePerformance and monitored change control procedures and access controls
• Provided on-call production support to PeopleSoft and Case Wise applications, provide operational management of the application support and manage service escalations (incident, change and release management).
• Involved in upgrading the servers, databases, clients for PeopleSoft Architecture and resolving issues
• Assisted in the administration of IT Controls to protect the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of files and processes running on the systems they administer and provide reports to IT Audit Team who manages Information Assurance and Security Compliances

Confidential, Richmond, VA

PEOPLESOFT SUPPORT LEAD / STAT ADMINISTRATOR

• Provided full technical support for developers and migration teams within PeopleSoft HCM and maintained PeopleSoft HCM security and STAT security.
• Independently supported, managed, upgraded Application and People Tools from HCM 9.0/8.49 to HCM 9.2/ PT (People Tools) 8.52, 8.53/8.54 with help of 2 developers.
• Performed People Code, SQR, Integration Broker, Application Designer, Comp. Interface.
• Administered STAT and effectively managed development, QA and Productions environments on 52+ Windows, Linux, HP-UX and AIX servers and Exposure to some critical modules of PeopleSoft HCM (Core HR, Payroll, Base Benefits, Benefits Admin, Self Service, ePerformance & Sucession Planning)
• Support PeopleSoft Security teams and configure PeopleSoft Security in non-production environments.
• Supported PeopleSoft HCM Payroll, Recruiting, HR, Benefits, ELM, ESS and Time and Labor (T & L) implementations, HSBC Integration, PeopleSoft code migrations and performed SOX and internal audits and also did ePerformance and monitored change control procedures and access controls
• Scheduled Enterprise Jobs and adhoc jobs on Control-M servers and upgrading and migrating Oracle database from 10g to 11g.
• Performed fit-gap-analysis of PHIRE Architect Product and provided information to management
• Created functional requirements and developed them using People Tools Application Designer
• Gathered Requirements and implemented new workflows to support new reorganization structure and CMMI Service Standards

Confidential, Nashville, TN

PEOPLESOFT TECHNO-FUNCTIONAL CONSULTANT

• Provided techno functional support to Time and Labor and Payroll modules.
• Gathered requirements and created new rules, modified existing TL rules to resolve production issues and exposure to some critical modules of PeopleSoft HCM (Core HR, Payroll, Base Benefits, Benefits Admin, Self Service, ePerformance & Sucession Planning).
• Independently supported, managed, upgraded Application and People Tools from HCM 9.0/8.49 to HCM 9.2/ PT (People Tools) 8.52, 8.53/8.54 with help of 2 developers.
• Configured Rule Programs, TRC’s, tested setup and performed migration to production environment
• Wrote custom Report and created scripts to ease application maintenance and upgrading and migrating Oracle database from 10g to 11g.
• Performed People Code, SQR, Integration Broker, Application Designer, Comp. Interface.
• Supported PeopleSoft Payroll, Recruiting, HR, Benefits, ELM, ESS and Time and Labor (T & L) implementations, HSBC Integration, PeopleSoft code migrations and performed SOX and internal audits and also did ePerformance and monitored change control procedures and access controls

Confidential, Richmond, VA

PEOPLESOFT SPECIALIST/ STAT ADMINISTRATOR

• Provided full technical support in application designer and perform PeopleSoft HCM migrations in Quest STAT.
• Maintained PeopleSoft HCM security and Involved in implementation of PeopleSoft EPM and applying patches and exposure to some critical modules of PeopleSoft HCM (Core HR, Payroll, Base Benefits, Benefits Admin, Self Service, ePerformance & Sucession Planning)
• Generated compare reports and analyzed and performed code review and retro-fitting sessions.
• Worked closely with developers, business analysts and planned releases and performed migrations and rollbacks when needed.
• Supported PeopleSoft Payroll, Recruiting, HR, Benefits, ELM, ESS and Time and Labor (T & L) implementations, HSBC Integration, PeopleSoft code migrations and performed SOX and internal audits and also did ePerformance and monitored change control procedures and access controls.
• Performed People Code, SQR, Integration Broker, Application Designer, Comp. Interface.
• Create and generate weekly release migration reports to management and sync them to all environments and upgrading and migrating Oracle database from 10g to 11g.
• Created and administered Change Control Reporting process for Audit compliance.

Confidential, Richmond, VA

PEOPLESOFT SPECIALIST

• Supported HR Benefits, ESS, MSS and Portal implementations and involved in TL (Time and Labor) Fit gap analysis.
• Configured and Maintained PIA, performed environment refreshes and kept files/environments in sync across 2 different migration streams
• Perform production and nonproduction migrations within PeopleSoft and in Quest STAT after implementation and upgrading and migrating Oracle database from 10g to 11g.
• Involved in code reviews and retrofitting, configuring LDAP groups for PeopleSoft client delivery, software build, test and support delivery to users and Exposure to some critical modules of PeopleSoft HCM (Core HR, Payroll, Base Benefits, Benefits Admin, Self Service, ePerformance & Sucession Planning)
• Implemented STAT PeopleSoft version and Change Control Product, Administer, provide version and rollback support and perform migrations.
• Performed People Code, SQR, Integration Broker, Application Designer, Comp. Interface.
• Supported PeopleSoft Payroll, Recruiting, HR, Benefits, ELM, ESS and Time and Labor (T & L) implementations, HSBC Integration, PeopleSoft code migrations and performed SOX and internal audits and also did ePerformance and monitored change control procedures and access controls
• Configured PeopleSoft Object Security for Users, Maintain Integrity and Perform Audits and configured and maintained PS Jobs in Control-M
• Gathered requirements from business, technical, functional teams and designed QUEST STAT workflows

Confidential, Dallas, TX

PEOPLESOFT TECHNO-FUNCTIONAL CONSULTANT

• Involved in configuring TL work groups, rule programs, rules, TRC, security and enrolling employees and configuring earning codes and pay groups.
• Extensively involved in Performance testing, Tuning and testing time and labor and payroll from end to end and upgrading and migrating Oracle database from 10g to 11g..
• Involved in requirements gathering and developed objects in People Tools and integrating 3rd party time collection devices to TL and Exposure to some critical modules of PeopleSoft HCM (Core HR, Payroll, Base Benefits, Benefits Admin, Self Service, ePerformance & Sucession Planning).
• Supported PeopleSoft Payroll, Recruiting, HR, Benefits, ELM, ESS and Time and Labor (T & L) implementations, HSBC Integration, PeopleSoft code migrations and performed SOX and internal audits and also did ePerformance and monitored change control procedures and access controls
• Participated in end user/call center employees time logging process change trainings and pay check issues troubleshooting
• Upgraded People Tools from 8.12 to 8.16, Identify patches required for Time and Labor and Payroll and apply including TAX updates.

Confidential, Dallas, TX

TIME AND LABOR DEVELOPER

• Developed, tested 52 custom TL Rules to support 16 Union Contracts across 50 states and 52000+ employees out of which 16 Complex Custom TL rules were transferred to PeopleSoft Corp under code Exchange Program which got converted and delivered as core TL Rule templates in 8.3
• Worked extensively on Time Administration tuning and worked with PS to improve the performance and trained users.
• Applied patches and bundles, reapplied customizations, promote them to production environment
• Worked closely with Payroll team and Call center Managers and employees to gather requirements