SUMMARY:

• Around 16 years of experience in Information Technology Industry with emphasis on Analysis, Design, Development, Implementation, Migration, Testing and Maintenance of N - Tier / Work Flow Process, Interfacing and Web Based Applications.
• 10 plus years wide experience in Kronos Workforce Central Suite and BI implementations which include introducing best practices, requirement gathering, configuration, interface development, integration with SAP, PeopleSoft, Lawson, iSeries
• Proven analytical skills combined with logical reasoning and intuitive judgment abilities.
• Ability to effectively communicate across all levels of management and functions (i.e., Operations, Finance, Technology, Marketing, Legal, HR) orally and in writing.
• Excellent Interpersonal and Leadership skills including ability to influence people as a result of experience, depth of knowledge, and ability to convey message.
• Knowledge of commonly accepted solutions to Workforce Management challenges.
• Excellent exposure to Relational database applications using client-server / Internet computing model and mission critical systems.
• Involved in various phases of System Development Life Cycle (SDLC) includes Assessment, Designing, Build, Testing,, Documentation and Release of software products
• Excellent Experience with Design, Creation and Maintenance of Objects in Oracle, MS SQL Server, My SQL, Sybase and MS Access databases.
• Strong organizational, problem solving, communication skills. Competent in assessing requirements.
• Worked on different configurations in Workforce Timekeeper 7.0/6.3/6.1/6.0/5.2/5.1/5.0
• Developed complex custom templates and smart views using Process Manager designer and deployed them.
• Automated the Org/Forecast map build and re-alignment for retail customer.

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

Kronos Products: Kronos Workforce Central 7.X/6.X/5.X, Workforce Advance SchedulerWorkforce Analytics Analytics 7.X/8.X (WFAN), Workforce Integration Manager (WIM), Kronos Workforce Connect 6.0/5.x, SSRS reportsProcess Manager 6.0/5.2/5.1, Workforce Scheduler/Operations Planner 7.X (WFAS and WFOP)

Operating Systems: UNIX, Linux, Solaris 8, Windows 2003/2000 Vista, XP

Programming Languages: JAVA 2.0, JSP, Servlets, C, C++.

Application Servers: Web logic, Websphere, ServletExec, Jserv, Apache/ Tomcat, JBoss.

J2EE Technologies: J2EE, JDBC, JNDI, Servlets 2.0, JSP, EJB 2.0, RMI, Hibernate.

Methodologies: Rational Rose, UML

DBMS/RDBMS: Oracle 10g/ 9x/8x/7x, MS SQL Server2005/2000, MySQL, Sybase, MS Access.

GUI: Developer 2000(Forms 6.0/4.5, Reports 6.0/2.5), Visual Basic 5, SOAP UI

DBIDE: SQL Navigator, TOADIDE: Eclipse, JBuilder Pro, JRUN Studio, Visual Interdev, Oracle JDeveloper

Testing Tools: Load Runner 7.6, JMeter, JProfiler, Mercury Quality Central.

Scripting Languages: Java Script, VBScript, XMLHTML 4.0, DHTML, ASP, Unix Shell scripting

Frame Work: : MVC, Struts, Spring

ETL: Informatica (Power Centre tools), SOA (Oracle BPEL).

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential, Matthews, NC

Kronos Technical Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Act as the single point of contact for all Kronos issues of users/HR and Payroll including WFC, WFAN, SSRS reports and Advance Scheduling modules.
• Worked on the Kronos upgrade from 6.3 to 7.0.9 and migration to Cloud environment.
• Changed all the SQL/ PL SQL queries/object from Oracle to Microsoft SQL
• To maintain high availability of the application to users all the time.
• Use Informatics ETL workflows for transferring data from HR to Kronos and vice versa.
• Wrote Microsoft SQL queries and PL/SQL code for the unique requirements for the client.
• Gather requirements from various departments for various countries and Implement/configure them in the system.
• Act as SME for all questions from Oracle SOA team for integrating Oracle EBS with Kronos.
• Understanding the business requirements and created new processes in Kronos for fulfilling the business requirements using configuration/WIM.
• Developed custom SSRS reports
• Act as SME for the development team in building custom web-services using Kronos API.
• Act as SME for the database developer for developing custom reports.
• Configured complex pay rules for many Confidential HR rules
• Created an automated process to update the batch task/events for auto-scheduling for the whole fiscal month.
• Created and maintained SOA BPEL transactions to trigger the workflows and web services to initiate and validate the data flow from the POS (registers) to Kronos.
• Created and assigned dynamic schedules to employees using API for the unique business requirements.
• Created a DR system for the current production server and developed the process for migration of PROD to DR to PROD.
• Train new payroll analysts and HRBP’s on using Kronos and generating the payroll files.
• Created WFAN user dashboards and visual insights and reports for users and mangers to subscribe.

Confidential, Mountain View, CA

Kronos configuration/Integration Specialist

Responsibilities:

• Act as the single point of contact for all Kronos issues of users/HR and Payroll.
• To maintain high availability of the application to users all the time.
• Upgraded All the Connect 5.2 interface to Workforce Integration manager 6.3
• Automated the payroll processing using WIM, including sending the customized alerts to users/manager
• Wrote Oracle SQL queries and PL/SQL code for the unique requirements for the client.
• Gather requirements from various departments for various countries and Implement/configure them in the system.
• Maintain all the relevant documentation for new countries implementation.
• Resolve the day-to-day issues of the users as per the SLA’s and see there are no escalations for the issues.
• Understanding the business requirements and created new processes in Kronos for fulfilling the business requirements using configuration/WIM.
• Integrated VB Script with WIM code to send custom notifications to all users and automated the solution as per the client requirement.
• Act as SME for the development team in building custom UI using Kronos API.
• Act as SME for the database developer for developing custom reports.
• Gave to new resource in the team.
• Always comply to Confidential - IBM high standard of coding and security.
• Configured complex pay rules for many Confidential HR rules
• Developed Payroll interfaces for different countries with different kinds of file formats to integrate Kronos output with systems like ADP, UlitiPro, PSP.
• Configured gTime for the clients SSO successfully.
• Configured/Installed the Confidential 's SSL s with gTime/Kronos.
• Created an automated process to update the timecard as an alternative to Kronos scheduling.
• Created and assigned dynamic schedules to employees using API for the unique business requirements.
• Upgraded Kronos v5.2 to v6.3 moving from Unix-Windows to all Windows environment
• Installed Kronos Timekeeper/WIM/Process Designer/ Service packs for V6.3
• Upgraded Kronos v6.3 to v7.0.
• Act as point of contact for the UI team on Kronos API's usage.
• Created a DR system for the current production server and developed the process for migration of PROD to DR to PROD.
• Train new payroll analysts and HRBP’s on using Gtime and generating the payroll files.

Confidential, Chelmsford, MA

Kronos configuration/Integration Specialist

Responsibilities:

• Worked with different Kronos timekeepers 4.3, 5.0, 5.1, 5.2, 6.0, 6.1 .
• Preparation of configuration survey documentation, Configuration requirements documentation , configuration design documentation, Functional specification document and Test plans .
• Installed different versions of Kronos software 4.3, 5.0, 5.1, 5.2, 6.0, 6.1 .
• Implemented full life cycle for the assessment, installation, configuration, testing and production support .
• Installed and configured Ethernet Clocks, Modem clocks and Remote clocks.
• Configured the timekeeper of different versions.
• Deployed process manager templates .
• Configured the Workforce Attendance.
• Configured complex Pay rules, Work rules and accrual policies .
• Worked on HyperFind Queries, Function Access Profiles, Display Profiles, Workforce Genies, Labor Levels, Pay codes, Shift Templates, Pattern Templates, Wage Calculations, Holiday, Overtime Rules, Email and Work flow Notifications. .
• Worked on different bi-directional interfaces with different kinds of file formats to integrate Kronos output with systems like ADP, Lawson, SAP, people soft and Abra.
• Worked on Multi Step Interfaces, Variables and Calculations, Lookup Tables and Batch Processing for Output files.
• Testing the interface output using different scenarios and target systems
• Creating and maintaining the project documents according to client documentation formats.
• Worked with lot of clients directly on the fixing their production issues .
• Worked on Kronos backup and Performance issues .
• Deployed Custom reports.
• Wrote complex SQL queries both in Oracle and MS SQL Server for the Connect interfaces.
• Worked on upgrades from 4.3 to 5.2 and 6.0 versions .
• Worked on development of the custom JSP pages and linking them to WTK.
• Coordinating with offshore team in preparation and execution of Test cases
• Using Mercury Quality Center 8.2 to execute Test cases and Tracking bugs
• Creating and maintaining the project documents according to client documentation formats.
• Trained the users in running the interface manually and using the Transaction Assistant.
• Developed the interfaces and installed on the clients test environment using VPN connection.
• Developed Bi-directional interfaces to Abra Payroll system.
• Developed the bi-directional Scheduling interfaces from various scheduling tools like Ansos, Onestaff, Optilink to Kronos
• Developed complex Payroll Interfaces, which calculates payroll hours and 401K hours form Kronos.
• Developed Punch import interface which involves importing punches legacy phone system.
• Developed a Bi-directional interface SAP.
• Developed workforce Activities interfaces.
• Developed different kinds of interfaces like Labor Level interface, Ongoing People Interface, Accrual import interface and complex Payroll Interface.
• Developed the auto punch smart view as the customer requires the ability to automatically punch Kronos 4500 terminal based employees back into work from a lunch break.
• Developed the custom smart view for Messaging at time clock For Missed Punch functionality.
• Developed the custom process manager workflow custom view.

Confidential, Atlanta, GA

Software Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Involved in discussions with the users to analyze the business requirements.
• Designed & documented the technical specifications.
• Worked with Action Forms, Action Classes and Struts utility classes which come as a part of the Struts framework.
• Developed dynamic pages using JSP tags and Struts tags.
• Implemented the nested tag concepts of the Struts tag libraries.
• JavaScript is used for client-side validations.
• Used the EJB session and entity beans and implemented session façade design pattern.
• Eclipse 3.1, Net Beans 3.6 and JBoss 4.0 are used for developing the application.
• Complex SQL and Oracle compliant queries are developed using Enterprise Manager and Query Analyzer.
• Used Java web services to get the address validation from the third party provider using WSDL over SOAP protocol.
• Used SAS Intranet to call Sas programs from java to analyze data.
• Implemented Session Tracking and User Authentication.
• Implemented JMS Queues to do the asynchronous batch processing to generate match codes.
• Involved in coding for converting the HL7 format to ASCII using HAPI.
• Used Rational Clear Quest for defect tracking and bug fixing.
• Version control of the source is maintained using Visual Source Safe 6.0.
• Implemented Quartz job scheduler to develop batch jobs that run on a daily basis.
• Worked in close proximity with other functional consultants.

Environment: Java 2.0, Jdk1.4.3, J2EE 1.3, Struts 1.1, JSP 1.3, JDBC 2.0, JMS Queue, Eclipse 3.1, Net Beans 3.6, VSS 6.0, SQL Server 2000, JBoss 4.0.1,HTML/DHTML, XML, XSLT, HAPI, web services, SOAP, Java Script 1.3, Quartz 1.3, SAS 8.1, TOAD 7.5.2, Dataflux Power Studio 6.0, Dataflux IntelliServer.

Confidential, Erie

Responsibilities:

• Involved in developing Java APIs, which communicates with the Java Beans.
• Developed User Interface screens in Dream weaver 4.0 and Front page 2000.
• Implemented MVC architecture and DAO design pattern for maximum abstraction of the application and code reusability. contributed in designing and programming for the system, which includes development of Process Flow Diagram, Entity Relationship Diagram, Data Flow Diagram and Database Design.
• Created Stored Procedures using SQL/PL-SQL for data modification (using DML insert, update and delete) porting of data.
• Extensively used SQL Navigator for developing Database Procedures and triggers.
• Used XML for Data presentation on the Front end.
• Extensively used XSL for Report generation and customer feed back documents.
• Used Java Beans to automate the generation of Dynamic Reports.
• Used Java Beans for customer transactions.
• Used Jbuilder Pro for developing the Servlets and JSP as IDE.
• Used VSS for configuration Management.

Environment: Java, JSP, XML, XSL, Servlets, JAVA Beans, JDBC, HTML, DHTML, JavaScript, Oracle8i,Web Logic, Windows NT, Visual Source Safe, Dream Weaver 4.0, Front Page 2000, SQL Navigator, Jbuilder Pro V6.0.

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Involved in designing and programming for the system, which includes development of Process Flow Diagram, Entity Relationship Diagram, Data Flow Diagram and Database Design.
• Involved in Transactions, login and Reporting modules, and customized report generation using Controllers, Testing and debugging the whole project for proper functionality and documenting modules developed.
• Involved in developing Java APIs, which communicates with the Java Beans.
• Developed User Interface screens in Dream weaver 4.0 and Front page 2000.
• Implemented MVC architecture and DAO design pattern for maximum abstraction of the application and code reusability.
• Created Stored Procedures using SQL/PL-SQL for data modification (using DML insert, update and delete) porting of data.
• Extensively used SQL Navigator for developing Database Procedures and triggers.
• Used Java Beans to automate the generation of Dynamic Reports.
• Used Java Beans for customer transactions.
• Used Jbuilder Pro for developing the Servlets and JSP as IDE.
• Used VSS for configuration Management.

Environment: Java, JSP, Servlets, JAVA Beans, JDBC, HTML, DHTML, JavaScript, Oracle8i,Web Logic, Windows NT, Visual Source Safe, Dream Weaver 4.0, Front Page 2000, SQL Navigator, Jbuilder Pro V6.0.

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Getting the requirements from the client, analysing and designing. Coordinated with Offshore Support and maintenance team.
• Involved in Transactions, login and Reporting modules, and customized report generation using Controllers, Testing and debugging the whole project for proper functionality and documenting modules developed.
• Involved in developing Java APIs, which communicates with the Java Beans.
• Involved in design and Documentation with UML and Rational Rose.
• Developed User Interface screens in Dream weaver 4.0 and Front page 2000.
• Implemented MVC architecture and DAO design pattern for maximum abstraction of the application and code reusability.
• Created Stored Procedures using SQL/PL-SQL for data modification (using DML insert, update and delete) porting of data.
• Used cron scripts to schedule the scripts to run the SQL Loader.
• ER diagrams and Data model Developed with ERWIN.
• Extensively used SQL Navigator for developing Database Procedures and triggers.
• Used Java Beans to automate the generation of Dynamic Reports.
• Used Java Beans for customer transactions.
• Used Jbuilder Pro for developing the Servlets and JSP as IDE.
• Used VSS for configuration Management.

Environment: Java, JSP, Servlets, JAVA Beans, JDBC, HTML, DHTML, JavaScript, Oracle8iWebsphere, Windows NT, Visual Source Safe, Dream Weaver 4.0, Front Page 2000, SQL Navigator, Jbuilder Pro V6.0.