OBJECTIVE:

Full, Consultancy utilizing my expertise in Oracle to design, construct, and implement improved Human Resource Management Systems for both individual and or global operations.

SUMMARY:

• More than 15 years of Information Technology experience with primary emphasis on development and implementation of Oracle Human Resource modules.
• This experience includes direct functional development, managing and leading projects, and cross functional coordination inclusive of module compatibility, third party programs and training of end users.
• Highly skilled in Oracle HR, Manager and Employee Self Service, Time and Labor, good communicator with creative forward thinking ideas that have repeatedly demonstrated the ability to implement the customer’s requirements in useful high end products that meet and exceed expectations.
• Willing and seasoned traveler

PRODUCT KNOWLEDGE:

Oracle Applications: Oracle (R11i) ERP and CRM Applications (11.5.9+), (R12), Human Resources, Management Systems, Payroll, Oracle Time and LaborTimekeeper, Employee and Manager Self Service, Irecruitment, Standard BenefitsSystem Administrator, Workflow Administrator.

Operating Systems: Dos, Windows NT/2000

Hardware: HP, Sun Solaris, UNIX

PC Software: MS Excel, MS Word, MS Project, Access, Visio, AimRelease10.7 (character, GUI) 10.7, Production release 16, Release 11 GUI, 11.03 GUI, 11i.Version 5.6, 11i 5.7,11i5.9, 11i.10, R12

COMPETENCIES:

Through technical, functional and consulting experiences, I have acquired project management and HR system competencies. Determination of user needs evaluation of alternative solutions and the ‘fit analyses’ with existing technology and resources, the preparation of business cases, and the development of functional and technical requirements. Performed project kick - off meetings, requirements gathering, gap analyses, business process analysis and re-engineering. Defining Flexfields, Developing system configuration documentation, project plans, and project timelines, in addition to training and transition documentation as well as creating and executing test scripts.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential, Atlanta, GA

Functional lead

Responsibilities:

• tasked with implementing Absent Management fuctionality into an already existing 11i HR enviorment led the full life cycle implementation through Familiarization, Elaberation, Validation, and Cutover.
• Through client interviews, evaluated HR policies and procedures as part of requirements and gap analysis to map requirements to system functionality and propose solutions to gaps. Developed Process flows and narratives to define current state and new system configuration adhering to AIM Methodology
• Conducted periodic status meetings with the client and the project team to assess progress against the plan, led the development of a custom procedures to associate US and Canadian employees with accrual plans when hired and granting of hours to employees.
• Worked with off shore developers in development of 2 reports required by the business, Configured absence management for all phases of the project and along side with the client we conducted all of the testing required to bring them live with the PTO functionality.
• After the implementation I provided support Knowledge transfer and coaching to enable Confidential module led to configuration of the application instances for validation and integration testing and to troubleshooting problems in their roles as help desk support.
• Developed and executed a detailed implementation plan for cutover from 11i to Oracle Release 12, where I followed the same process of conducting workshops to orient team members to R12 functionality and gather requirements data for system configurations. Maintained weekly consultant and client status reports provided to the steering committee, for project monitoring and decision making.
• During this implementation developed training documents for absence management that were used to create User Productivity Kits (UPK), Job Aids and End User Training documents that are being used by the Change and Education Group to deliver training throughout the implementation.
• Created impact as a member of the “Global Service delivery team” in support of global deployment of OTL to 28 agencies within the Department of Defense successful delivery of Oracle HRMS solutions and performed integration for complex, cross-functional systems in a multi business group environment. Own the delivery of the release items, modifications, enhancements, personalization and extensions to programs and interfaces.
• Identify opportunities for improvements to meet customer needs in a repeatable, scalable way while improving quality.
• Functioned as a trusted technology advisor and accountable for delivering the strategic technology plan of the OTL module, worked closely with the agency to understand requirements and to ensure that the business is aware of technology implications relating to business plans.
• Provided administrative support for data conversion, additional responsibilities include trouble-shooting problems documenting and reporting back after corrective measures have been taken, software configuration, and for the planning, communicating, prioritization, and overall project management for the applications supporting the global OTL model as well as measuring the overall activities and effectiveness.

Managing Principal Consultant

Confidential, Daytona Beach, Fl

Functional /Technical Lead

Responsibilities:

• The scope of the project was to upgrade Oracle Financials and the HR suite from 11.5.10 to R12.0.6.
• As the functional lead responsibilities were assisting the client in identifying the impacts of the new upgrade release on the current system and identify the best practices in order to enhance current business processes, conduct current state business process flow analysis, gap analysis, layout the future state design, gather requirements.
• Configure keyflex fields and descriptive flex fields.
• Document all findings using AIM methodology; prepared test scripts and conducted unit & system tests.
• Additionally tasked with configuring tables for the new Confidential transmission report functionality for communicating with the vendor.

Confidential

Project Manager / Functional Lead

Responsibilities:

• The scope of the project was to implement OTL along with additional HR and Self Service functionality to an existing production instance in which Financials and CRM applications are resident.
• As the project manager identified the customer’s application objectives and expectations; planned and lead product implementation, configured Flexfields and documented application setups; prepared test scripts and conducted unit & system tests,
• Assisted the client in identifying best practices to understand the scope/capabilities of Oracle OTL, HR and Self Service to ensure optimal and strategic use of system in support of best practices.
• Worked closely with client counterpart in issue resolution and obtaining sign off from upper management.

Managing Principal Consultant

Confidential, Albany, OR

Responsibilities:

• The scope of the project was to take the Oracle HRMS module from a shared install to a full install and add Oracle Time and Labor to an existing production enterprise instance in which Financials and CRM applications are resident with an input interface from Kronos and an output to ADP.
• Brought on board midway to completion as the project manager tasked with resolving outstanding issues which was causing the implementation to go off track and not make the Go—Live date.
• Issues ranged from configuration setups to incomplete documentation, began working the issues one at a time, First task was to complete the UAT instance configuration and test from end to end, once that was done testing issues aroused which were corrected, then moved on to getting the all required documents completed and signed off on.
• Once all of the outstanding issues where completed began configuring production and were able to go-live schedule.

Confidential, Jersey City, NJ

Project Manager / Functional Lead

Responsibilities:

• As a project manager responsibilities where to prepare an implementation plan to meet both the client and system needs, prepare project plan and status reporting process; along with conducting weekly status meetings.
• Worked with the IT staff to establish a database management instance plan; plan and manage data conversion; developed cutover plans; establish data standardization procedures, system administration and post-implementation assistance.
• As the functional lead the responsibilities where to convert the HR module from a shared instance to a full install, gather and document business requirements using AIM for Manager and Employee self service, configure, and documented application setups; prepared test scripts, conducted unit & system tests;
• And worked with off shore developers to design and build fit/gap solutions; work with client facilitating team processes to improve HR practices and business processes.

Senior Principal Consultant

Confidential, Waterford, WI

Responsibilities:

• Oracle Functional lead responsible for implementing R12 core human resources along with manager and employee self service
• Identified customer application objectives and expectations; planned and lead product implementation, configured, and documented application setups; prepared test scripts and conducted unit & system tests.
• Worked closely with off shore developers and assisted the client in identifying best practices to understand the scope/capabilities of Oracle HR to ensure optimal and strategic use of system in support of best practices;
• Built AIM documentation for HR system extension and/or modification
• Developed training objectives, and Prepared learning materials and conducted training classes for client on-site.

Senior Principal Consultant

Confidential, Palo Alto, CA

Responsibilities:

• Oracle lead responsible for implementing core human resources along with manager and employee self service into already configured financial production instance Lead all phases of the implementation which included requirement gathering, documenting the requirements, working with client counterpart in issue resolution and obtaining sign off from management.
• After successful Go-live time was extended to work with business owners, management, and IT to identify, prioritize, implement, and maintain new requirements, both systematic and reporting. Also worked to improve communications, processes, and documentation between user groups, provided training and special cleanup or new implementation projects which were successfully released with high degree of quality assurance and user acceptance.
• Supervised maintenance support, and system enhancements such as the 2006/2007focal salary upload and the contingent worker functionality,
• Partnered with the IT Team to provide daily operational support for Discoverer where training documentation was developed, and provided for end user training of the reporting tool.
• Provided ongoing support to numerous business partners and trained users with easy to use training guides, in both settings of group training, and 1 on 1

Senior Principal Consultant

Confidential, San Diego, CA

Responsibilities:

• Oracle HRMS functional consultant originally brought on board for 6 weeks to train employees on the newly implemented HR, ESS, MSS and OTL modules during the preparation for building training materials it was discovered that required key flexfields were setup incorrectly and several reporting fields were not populated.
• Was asked to perform a complete system assessment and provide the client with the documented findings it was then decided to extend the project scope.
• As the project manager lead one functional and one technical consultant in the cleaning up of the data and correcting the module configuration.
• During the course of the project was also tasked with leading the client’s production support team so that the client could continue focus on the production environment upon completion of this project the client was in a position to move forward as a company and interface with ADP as well as add on future modules such as iRecruitment.