Thomas Easow

***** ***** **** ****,

Dana Point, CA 92629-1915.

USA.

Phone : 949-***-****

Cell / Pager : 949-***-****

Email: yrfetf@r.postjobfree.com

KEYWORD SUMMARY

Roles

ERP Consultant, Technical Lead, Module Lead, Project Lead, Developer, Analyst, Functional Lead, Techno-Functional, Trainer

Hardware , Architectures, Operating Systems, Network OS, Tools :

IBM 3090/ ES 9000, IBM RS/6000, IBM AS/400, Digital, PS/2,MVS, OS/400, AIX, UNIX, DOS, Windows 95/98/ME/XP, Win2K, OS/2, MacOS, Novell 4.1, Installation, Sizing, Technical, Architecture, 3-Tier, Web Client, JOLT, Tuxedo, , CITRIX Metaframe,

ERP Applications, Tools & Standards

PeopleSoft - V6, V7, V7.5, V8.xx , Distribution, Purchasing, Financials, General Ledger, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Treasury, PeopleCode, PeopleTools 8.x, Query, Crystal, nVision, SQA Robot, Application Engine, Mass Change, Workflow, EDI Manager, Message Agent, Tree Manager, PeopleSoft Single User, JDEdwards, WorldWriter, Integral Financials, Vertex TDM, Visual SourceSafe, PSG Change Control, Application Upgrader, VistaPlus, Mercury LoadRunner & WinRunner, SOX Compliance and Computer Controls, VAT, Multicurrency,CMMI.

Databases & Development

UDB, DB/2, DB2/400, Oracle, SQLServer, Enterprise Manager, SQL*Plus, WinSQL, PL/SQL, MS-Access, SQLBase, APS/MVS, APS/2, JCL, CL, CLIST, CICS, SPUFI,ILE, RPGIII, RPG/400, REXX, COBOL, C++, Pascal, Basic, Visual Basic, SQR, SQL/400, Query/400, Vantive, DRDA, Performance Engineering, Analysis, Design, Development, Testing, Implementations, Interfaces, Conversions, Modifications, Tuning, Customizations, Programming,

Productivity & Office Applications

MS-Excel, MS-Word, Powerpoint, MS-Project, HTML, Benchmarking, Visio, Folio, Builder, PC-Anywhere, Banyan Vines, Lotus Notes, Google Docs.

Web & Internet Technologies

Netbeans, JavaScript, Java, JDK 1.2.2, PTMS, Flash, , Web Design, CGI, PERL v5, Apache 1.3.9 HTTP Web server, Active Server Pages, ColdFusion Studio, Coldfusion Administrator, MS-FrontPage, CISCO Networking ,ProductCart, ASP, PHP, XML,HTML, DHTML, PostScript, TCP/IP, FTP, MySQL, SQL Server.

SUMMARY

Over 17 years of diverse experience as a ERP Consultant, specializing in PeopleSoft but well versed in the functional and technical aspects of legacy ,Client/Server, Web and SOA applications, full Software Development Life Cycle, Distributed Data Processing, Performance Engineering, Project Planning, Sizing, Estimation and Costing, User Training. Extensive Application Development & Customization in broad domain areas including Automotive, Warehousing, Transportation, Entertainment, ERP Software, Retail, Insurance, E-commerce, Consumer Electronics & Semiconductor.

Areas of strength include Financials – General Ledger, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Billing, Asset Management, Order Management, Cash Management, Budgets, Taxation, Human Resources – HR ,Payroll ,Benefits, Distribution and Commercial Insurance.

CERTIFICATION / TRAINING / SEMINARS

Training / Certifications:

PeopleSoft 9.0 Delta workshops, PeopleTools 8.1, SQR, Query/Crystal, Upgrade and Data Management., LoadRunner, WinRunner, Web Development using JavaScript, Java, Active (Middleware). Coldfusion Development, E-business, PeopleSoft Inventory, CISCO Networking, Data Warehousing and Data Mining (UC Irvine), Grid-Tie & Off-Grid Solar System Design & Installation (Solar Living Institute, Hopland, CA), Software Project Management, Software Standards, Software Design and Architecture, Software Measurement, Software Verification and Validation, CMMI assessment.

Seminars:

PeopleTools 7.0, Application Designer, Application Server, Web Client, SQA, Workflow,

Change Management, Application Engine, Oracle Tuning, Security Administration, COBOL, SOX Controls.

EXPERIENCE (Client / Employer)

Toyota Motor Sales / Caprice Worldwide Jun ’01 to Jan '09

As a Module Lead, I am part of a team helping with the PeopleSoft development, upgrades and ongoing Production Support. I also provide Configuration, Technical Design, Development, Testing, Functional and on-call batch support for PeopleSoft Ver 8.x Accounts Receivable, Inventory, Billing, Accounts Payable, General Ledger modules, Treasury, Management Reporting, Vertex, Mexico VAT, E-Invoicing. Rational Unified Process and Rational Tools used extensively.

Environment: Peoplesoft Ver 9.0, PeopleTools 8.48, PeopleSoft Ver 8.x, Financials AR, Billing, Cash Management, AP, PO, DB2/MVS, IBM 3090, z/OS, OS/390, COBOL/390, SQR, QMF, SPUFI, TSO/ISPF, JCL, CLIST, REXX, ChangeMan, Tivoli /OPC, PeopleTools – PeopleCode, App-Engine, App Designer, nVision, Crystal, BI Publisher, Win 2K, Win XP, MS-Word, MS-PowerPoint, MS-Visio, MS-Access, Excel, HTML, XML, PHP, JavaScript, FTP, PostScript, RUP, Rational Clearcase, ClearQuest,Vertex VERTEX Tax Decision Manager, Multi-language Multi-Currency (Mexico), Niku / Clarity,Timetracking., SOX Compliance and Computer Controls.

Highlights:

As a module lead in a techno-functional role, currently involved in ERP Implementation for Lexus De Mexico providing SME advice and doing inception related tasks.

Led the implementation of AR / Billing module for Toyota Mexico using multicurrency and multi-language features of PeopleSoft. Developed a custom bolt-on for digital invoicing in Spanish language. Also automated the Cash Application and Bank reconciliation functions for this subsidiary.

Interact heavily with Mexico and US end-users on a daily basis for Production support and enhancement projects as well as user training and knowledge transfer.

Helped develop an electronic invoicing system for Mexico using SQR, Hotware and public / private key encryption (PKI).

Configuration of Business Units, Charge Codes, Bill Types, Tax Groups, Sales persons and other core Billing setup.

Configuration of Business Units, Entry Types, Origins, Distribution codes and other core AR setup.

Involved in ROI analysis, requirements gathering, design, development and testing for over 7 years.

Developed several custom programs and modules using Application Designer, Application Engine, PeopleCode, nVision, Crystal Reports, SQR and other PeopleTools for 7+ years. (overall 12 years)

Designed and developed a custom Invoice imaging system and integrated it with PeopleSoft Billing to automatically generate PostScript / PDF Invoices and retrieve them using search capabilities existing in Billing.

Designed and Developed a Netting process for Customer / Vendor entities to minimize Payables and improve cash flow.

Developed a custom version of Vertex Sales tax software specifically for Toyota to handle large volumes.

Tuned AR Update using several techniques including SQL tuning and a custom written App Engine for chunk processing. This saved the customer several hours of processing every day.

Traced various components of the PIA for tuning purposes. These included 2-tier Client, App Server and Database traces. Time-out values were adjusted and SQL statements were tuned based on traces, resulting in significant online and remote-call performance improvements.

Developed custom SQR and nVision processes for better analysis of short and long term AR and 121+ day Aging buckets.

Evaluated Dunning Letter setup for Toyota Dealers including custom Word templates for batch creation of multiple versions Dunning letters.

Rational (RUP) methodology and SOX controls used in all SDLC phases and I have created documentation for all phases.

Casablancamarket.com / Caprice Worldwide Jul ‘05 – Apr ‘07

Working part-time for this small business, I setup an E-commerce web-site using ProductCart package.

Customized various features of this web-site using ASP, MySQL, XML, DHTML, HTML, CSS, PHP, JavaScript and MS SQL Server.

Highlights:

Gratis project done to assist this start-up women owned small business and enrich knowledge on web applications

Applied several upgrades to a live website running ProductCart on MS SQL Server

Customized web front end to add cart based training class purchase, integration with Google Maps and event calendar

PHP / MySQL and ASP scripts customized to add custom widgets and client specific functionality

Data conversion from old non ProductCart version to latest version using SQL scripts

Environment: ProductCart, MySQL, PHP, MS SQLServer, ASP, XML, HTML, DHTML, CSS

Avery Dennison / Caprice Worldwide Aug ’00 to Jun ’01

As the Senior Analyst / Developer, I was part of the Development team providing Technical Design, Development, Testing and Functional support for multilanguage & multicurrency version of PeopleSoft Asset Management, Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable and General Ledger modules for North America and Europe. Duties include Chartfield Customization, Programming, Unit & System Testing, Project Planning and Estimation, Report development for Belgium.

Highlights:

Global roll-out of PeopleSoft Financials

Worked on several various technical and functional tasks including report design and development, report distribution using Quest’s VistaPlus

Multicurrency (USD, EUR, GBP etc) and Multilingual development (English, F

Helped troubleshoot Application Engine and performance issues with Asset Mgt and other Financials processes

SQR and PL/SQL used for reporting & data conversion tasks

Second phase of project was done in Cork, Ireland and involved localization of Europe reports and PeopleSoft pages.

Developed customer SQR for conversion of Asset History and debugged

Environment: PeopleSoft Ver 7.53, Oracle 8i, HP-UX, HP 9000, CITRIX Metaframe, PS Single User, SQL*Plus, VistaPlus, PL/SQL, Multi-lingual and Multi-Currency Peoplesoft development (Spain, Belgium, Denmark, Ireland, UK, Euro).

American Honda Motors / Caprice Worldwide Sep ‘99 to Jul ’00

As the Project Technical Lead, I was part of the ISD team at American Honda Motor Company, providing Leadership for Implementation, Requirement Analysis, Analysis / Design, Programming & Development, DBA support, Installation, Configuration & Software Distribution (client and server), Technical Architecture, recommendation & sizing of software / hardware, amongst other duties. I was also responsible for leading the upgrade of PeopleSoft version 7.02 to 7.52.

Environment: PeopleSoft Ver 7.02 & 7.52 AP, PO, GL, Bluebird Imaging, PTMS, DB2 Ver 5.2 (UDB), AIX-UNIX, IBM RS/6000, Win NT 4.0, Windows 95.

Highlights:

Combined Technical Lead / DBA / Developer position

Extensive patch application and upgrade experience including compare report analysis

AIX / UNIX scripting used for database tasks and automation of migration of PeopleSoft sources such as SQR

Assisted with troubleshooting of AP PayCycle and other batch & online issues

KPMG Peat Marwick LLP / American Honda Motors / Caprice Worldwide Oct ‘98 to Sep ‘99

As the Technical Lead, I was a Consultant to the KPMG Project team at American Honda Motor Company, providing Technical Leadership for Implementation, Requirement Analysis, Analysis / Design, Programming & Development, DBA support, Installation, Configuration & Software Distribution (client and server), Technical Architecture, Recommendation & sizing of software / hardware, amongst other duties.

Environment: PeopleSoft Ver 7.01 (Physical 3-tier)), AP, PO, AR, Billing, GL, DB2 Ver 5.0 (UDB), AIX-UNIX, MVS, IBM RS/6000, IBM ES/9000, Win NT 4.0, Windows 95, Flash (CICS/PC), PTMS (Property Tax Management System), SQR, PeopleCode, Application Engine, Mass Change, SQA Robot, MF-COBOL, Crystal 5.0, Crystal 6.0, Message Agent, Workflow, Query, Tree Manager.

Highlights:

Invited by KPMG as an independent consultant to lead implementation at the recommendation of an ex-colleague

Project Lead position, responsible for technical, functional and project related tasks

Developed a CD based secure distribution mechanism for field access to PeopleSoft

Developed custom pages for integrating BlueBird Imaging to PeopleSoft Accounts Payable

Helped integrate PTMS (Property Tax Management) package to PeopleSoft Accounts Payable

Heavy client interfacing including field users for 3-Tier client related issues.

Several tuning related tasks involving Application server, Application Engine and PeopleCode

The Gap Inc / Caprice Worldwide Jul ‘98 to Oct ‘98

As the Technical Lead, I provided Technical advice and Architectural support, Installed and configured the 3rd Tier and Web Client using Tuxedo and JOLT. I was also responsible for proof-of-concept, Planning and scripting of the Benchmarking and Acceptance Testing for PeopleSoft Ver 7.01. I was also involved with developing a Roll-out strategy for this Clients’ branches worldwide.

Environment: PeopleSoft V7.5, V7.01, V5.12, Tuxedo, JOLT, DB2, Centura SQLConnect, Win NT 4.0, Win 95, Mercury Loadrunner, Mercury WinRunner, Test Director, PC-Anywhere, MVS/ESA, Hitachi HDS Skyline Mainframe, MS-Project, PowerPoint, MS-Excel.

Highlights:

Global roll-out of PeopleSoft for this multi-national clothing retailer with worldwide stores numbering in the thousands

Several proof-of-concept projects completed to determine best architectural configuration with special focus on load-balancing and fail-over features of PeopleSoft middle-ware (Tuxedo)

Extensive use of Mercury tools including LoadRunner, WinRunner and Test Director

SQR used for automated test data generation

PeopleSoft Financials and HRMS functions used as candidates for benchmarking

DB2 mainframe scripts used to test batch performance

Involved closely with project planning and roll-out task definition

Amresco - Dallas / Caprice Worldwide Aug ’98- Aug ‘98

As a Consultant, I audited the PeopleSoft installation and configuration while conducting a 2-day workshop at this site and trained the technical staff on the architecture & setup of the package. I also did a complete setup of a pilot database and configured the application server, process scheduler and 3-tier client.

Highlights:

Invited to conduct workshop at the recommendation of an ex-customer (Toshiba, Inc)

Complete Installation and configuration of PeopleSoft from CD

Developed training material and designed workshop from inception to delivery

Knowledge transfer session at the end of the workshop to customer’s technical team

Environment: PeopleSoft V7.1, Tuxedo, JOLT, OS/400, DB2/400, Client Access, Win NT 4.0, Win 95

Siebel Systems – Menlo Park, CA / Caprice Worldwide May ’98 – May’98

As a Senior Consultant, I provided Technical advice, configuration and development services for this client. The major responsibilities included integration of the HRMS data from a recently acquired company, customizing panels, impact analysis of database changes and implementation of these changes.

Highlights:

PeopleSoft functional configuration of HRMS / Payroll

Data conversion related to integration of acquired company’s payroll with that of Siebel’s

Developed a custom Excel macros to import embedded data from several datasheets into PeopleSoft HRMS and Payroll

Environment: PeopleSoft V7, HR and Payroll, NT4.0, Oracle 7.3, UNIX, Application Designer, PeopleCode, PS-Query, Crystal Reports, Tree Manager, Import Manager, MS-Excel, PL/SQL, SQL*Plus, SQR.

Toshiba - Irvine, CA / Caprice Worldwide Mar 97’ to May ‘98

As a Senior Consultant I provided Technical Leadership, PeopleSoft DBA & Technical Development and functional support services. I was responsible for Design/Analysis, Database Architecture, Change Management, Security Administration, Application Troubleshooting, Hardware Sizing, Workstation setup, Installation and Upgrade amongst others. The PeopleSoft applications I worked on included Financials-GL/AP/PO/AM, and HRMS (HR, Benefits, and Payroll).

Highlights:

Invited by this client at the recommendation of PeopleSoft Inc to lead the first ever implementation of PeopleSoft on the AS / 400 platform

Helped this client develop entire PeopleSoft infrastructure from scratch

Set up Change Control procedures using available PeopleTools and Microsoft Visual SourceSafe

Wide variety of tasks performed ranging from installation to application configuration and functional support

Technical and functional configuration tasks in addition to advisory role

Environment: Multi-machine, OS/400, DB2/400, SQL Server, Windows 95, SQR, PeopleCode, PeopleTools, Query/Crystal, SQA, Application Engine, Mass Change, DRDA, Novell 4.1, PeopleSoft - SQLBase, Visual SourceSafe, PSG Change Control, Application Upgrader, Microfocus COBOL, Implementer, AS/SET, ILE COBOL, Vantive + Admin, VISIO, Novell Netware

New United Motor Manufacturing Inc - Fremont, CA / Caprice Worldwide Dec ’97-Dec’97

As a Consultant, provided PeopleSoft DBA and Development Support in upgrading the client’s version of PeopleSoft from 5.11 to 5.12. Ran comparision reports, did impact analysis and retro-fit of new functionality into existing version.

Highlights:

HRMS, Benefits and Payroll related analysis, design, development

Tax updates in Payroll

Data conversion for changed tables

Debugging of batch issues in Payroll and HRMS

Environment: PeopleSoft V5, Financials and HRMS, PeopleCode, Application Upgrader, Oracle, PL/SQL, SQL*Plus, Digital Unix, Oracle Enterprise Manager., Windows 95.

PeopleSoft Inc – Pleasanton, CA / Decision Technologies Sep ‘96 to Mar ‘97

As Senior Software Consultant I provided DBA and Development Support for Release Testers working on Release 6 of the ERP package. I had the opportunity to perform several Application Upgrade projects and successfully delivered several releases of the product on a very tight schedule.

The second phase of my experience with this client was with the Performance Engineering team where I conducted on-line and Performance Measurement and Tuning of the HRMS Release 6 on the AS/400 Platform.

Highlights – Phase I

Hired to package PeopleSoft on AS/400 platform for the very first time

Made several recommendations to utilize features of OS/400 to speed up batch processing for PeopleSoft

Supported several teams of PeopleSoft Testers and helped with development tasks related to identified issues

Extensive development experience with Application Designer & Upgrader, DataMover, COBOL, Crystal Reports, SQR

Highlights – Phase II

Performance tuning conducted using Mercury Tools

Developed several scripts for data explosion for performance testing

Configured Mercury tools to benchmark performance for the NT-NT-AS/400 3-Tier and NT-AS400

Environment: OS/400, DB2/400, Windows NT (3.51 & 4.0), SQR, PeopleCode, PeopleTools, Application Upgrader, Query/Crystal, Mercury LoadRunner & Winrunner, SQA, Lotus Notes, Financials & HRMS V6.

Oki Semiconductor – Sunnyvale, CA / Decision Technologies May ‘96 to Sep ‘96

As Senior AS/400 Software Consultant, provided Analysis, Design and Development for two modules that were integrated with the J.D. Edwards Distribution system. One of them was a complex Sales Commission module and the other, a Japanese Governmental Reporting System.

Environment: OS/400, DB2/400, Query/400, CL, RPG/400, Macintosh, J.D.Edwards, Sales Commisions, Order Management.

Fox Video - (Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment) – Century City, CA / Decision Tech Jul ‘95 to May ‘96

As Senior AS/400 Software Consultant, provided analysis and design, coding, testing and implementation services for this client. Designed and implemented several conversion projects including General Ledger history, Item History and Accounts Payable history. Involved in multiple development projects both independently and as a team member. Designed and developed interfaces from primary software application to other custom databases. Worked performed primarily on the AS/400, customizing the J.D Edwards Financial, Distribution and Electronic Data Interchange modules.

Environment: OS/400, Novell LAN, DB2/400, Query/400, CL, RPG/400, J.D. Edwards (Distribution and Financial), MAS90 (Financials).

Monsanto-Solaris, San Ramon, CA / Decision Technologies Jul ‘94 to Jul ‘95

As Senior AS/400 Software Consultant, analyzed and designed, implemented and tested a custom software package for this garden & lawn products (Ortho brand) manufacturing company. Performed extensive programming for this project utilizing Manugistics, a logistics and forecasting tool. Developed several interfaces to the software system to download and upload data from the primary database to and from other distributed databases. Responsible for maintaining the database operation and

customized software in order to meet client needs.

Environment: OS/400, OS/2, TCP/IP, DB2/400, Query/400, CL, RPG/400, Manugistics, Purchasing, Order Management, General Ledger.

Applied Systems Technology, Inc – Omaha, NE / Analysts International May ‘94 to Jul ‘94

As Senior AS/400 Software Consultant, provided coding, testing and implementation services for this company's Direct Marketing and Retailing system which included Warehousing, Order Processing, Financials, Purchasing, Marketing, and Customer Service. Designed and developed a front-end item inquiry along with a generic pop-up window feature, which was, adopted system-wide.

Environment: OS/400, DB2/400, Query/400, AS/SET, CL, COBOL/400, Direct Marketing.

Werner Enterprises – Omaha, NE / Analysts International Jan ‘94 to May ‘94

As Senior AS/400 Software Consultant, provided AS/400 technical support including coding, testing, and implementation services for this corporation's fleet management system. Responsible for program development, modifications, quality assurance, implementation, and documentation.

Environment: OS/400, DB2/400, Query/400, CL, RPG/400, Transportation, Logistics.

Distri-Tech – Omaha, NE / Analysts International Oct ‘93 to Jan’94

As Senior Software Consultant, responsible for designing, programming and coding this client's dual-site warehouse management system. Developed and implemented the Order Picking and Replenishment functions and implemented it at the warehouse site. Work performed primarily on the AS/400 using COBOL/400 and CL as well as various PC packages.

Environment: OS/400, DB2/400, Query/400, CL, COBOL/400 White Carousel Interface.

Integral Midrange, Inc – Raleigh, NC / Independent Jan ‘93 to Oct ‘93

As Senior Software Consultant, responsible for providing functional enhancements to this Financial and Human Resource Software Package for each release. Accommodated changes such as Payroll statutory changes and Benefits Administration. Worked extensively with business experts and users on functional and technical issues. Performed enhancements and met client's needs on time and within budget.

Environment: OS/400, DB2/400, Query/400, SYNON/IIE, COBOL/400, General Ledger.

Helene Curtis, Inc - Chicago / Independent Mar ‘92 to Jan ‘93

As Senior Software Consultant, involved in the development, testing, report layouts and the billing system for this client. Worked with the output of the CASE tool to develop batch-inquiry, batch-update, batch-report and on-line programs. Developed tools in a distributed environment and developed screens using MF-CICS in the PC environment. Performed test cases and integrated a debugging tool in order for programs to run smoothly.

Environment: IBM 3090, MVS,JCL, Bachmann, COBOLII, Microfocus COBOL, Microfocus Workbench, APS CASE, CICS, MF-CICS, SPUFI , Expeditor, Billing, Accounts Payable.

Continental Insurance Company – New Jersey / Independent Dec ’90 to Mar ‘92

As Systems Analyst, performed requirements analysis, database design, program specification, query writing, coding and unit testing of a system inquiry monitoring system. Developed a call-tracking system to monitor, schedule and allocate resources to and prepared estimates for the system inquiries. The database was developed using SQL/400 and the programs were written in COBOL/400 and RPG/400. Also provided coding, testing, enhancements, test-plan design and QA services for this client's Total Commercial Insurance solution.

Environment: IBM 3090, IBM AS400, IBM PS/2, MVS, JCL, CL, Realia COBOL, COBOL/400, SCREENIO Query/400, PVCS Version Control, Assembly Language, Commercial General Insurance, Automobilie Insurance.

EDUCATION

Master of Science in Software Engineering, California State University, Fullerton.

Bachelor of Science, Electronics / Electrical Engineering.

REFERENCES

Current References available upon request.

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