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Oracle Software Engineer

Location:
1545
Posted:
April 07, 2011

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Raghunath Anisingaraju

SUMMARY

Over 10 years of professional experience in Oracle Applications working

with Finance, Sales Compensation and HR departments. Worked directly with

business users supporting their existing operational systems, implementing

system migrations from legacy to oracle and integrating different

applications into oracle during mergers & acquisitions by understanding the

system gaps and utilizing the common features. Worked in both development

and production support roles and experienced in all phases of SDLC. Managed

and coordinated offshore team for development effort and also worked with

geographically distributed teams.

SKILLS

Languages PL/SQL, C/C++, Java, HTML, Shell Programming.

ERP Applications Oracle R12/11i/11.5.10, OIC,HR, Payroll, OAB, AR, AP,

GL, FA, PO, INV

Data warehouse ETL, Cognos Decision stream, Cognos Report Net

Databases Oracle 10g (PL/SQL, and SQL*PLUS), MS-Access

Operating Systems Solaris, SunOS, DOS, HP UNIX, Windows 95, and Windows

NT

Version Control Quest Stat, PVCS, Clear case

Third Party Systems Bottom-line, Get Paid, HP RIM Archive Tool, APRO,

Treasura

EDUCATION

Masters in Engg. (Computer Science) University of

Toledo, Toledo, OH August 2001

Bachelors in Engg. (Computer Science) Osmania University,

Hyderabad, AP April 2000

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Principal Programmer Analyst

Staples Inc, Framingham, MA

Mar-2006 - Present

Environment: Oracle Applications R12/ 11.i, Oracle Financials, Oracle

Incentive Compensation, Cognos Decision stream, Report Net, Reports6i,

Forms 6i, Quest Stat, TOAD, APRO, Shell Script, Bottom-line, Accurate,

AutoMatch, Remedy, Orsyp

Responsibilities

. Worked as a Technical Lead in the Implementation of Oracle Incentive

Compensation Module for Retail copy/print

. Responsible for f all the 17 RICE items that were designed and

developed for the OIC module that include Transaction Interface, Payee

Interface, Revenue Rollup Hierarchy Conversion, Quota/Subsidy Upload

etc

. Worked with business users to understand/configure their compensation

plans and provide test scripts/cases for the CRP2 testing

. Worked on design of the Oracle workflow process to send commission

reports to manager for approval before sending payment to payroll

. Worked with business users in setting up Roles, Pay Groups, Groups,

Teams etc

. Provide primary production support on call rotation basis for AR

module working with business users across US, Canada and Europe.

. Manage and lead offshore resources for development and testing efforts

in archive and upgrade projects.

. Back production support system administrator tasks include creating

new/modifying users, responsibilities, profiles, value sets, flex

fields, security rules and overall concurrent manager tasks

. Manage APRO third party bank reconciliation tool that integrates into

Cash management application and General Ledger

. Worked with GL treasury department to implement Treasura and developed

daily inbound interface to import journals into oracle GL

. Technical/Functional lead for Oracle upgrade projects in AR and FA

modules from 11.5.9 to 11.5.10.

. Served on the IS team Integrating AP and FA systems of Corporate

Express and Staples

. Archived data for GL and AR modules in Oracle Financials using HP

Reference Information Management Tool. Developed archiving strategy

for ongoing data reduction in AR and GL modules

. Redesigned the existing customized AR Lockbox process to improve

the cash application ratio and enhance the performance

. Lead the AR securitization project and setup secure file transfer

mechanism between the servers

. Implemented and supporting third party collection tool Get paid for

Oracle AR

. Implemented Cognos AR/AP data warehouse reporting solution for US

and European AR /AP business users

. Worked with Cognos Decision Stream and Cognos Report Net to extract

and report the data in DW.

. Led the Global AR Canada and Portugal rollout projects by designing

and developing outbound and Inbound Interfaces and conversion programs

for AR,GL,FA and AP modules

. Consistently met strict, time-sensitive deadlines working under

severe resource constraints

. Designed customized reports, fit gap analysis, and all documentation

and deliverables.

. Work with internal audit teams to extract financial audit data and

provide to EY on monthly, quarterly and yearly basis

. Created Performance Matrix to track slow performing jobs across

different organizational units in oracle applications to identify

system bottlenecks and schedule jobs effectively

. Performance tuned several processes and reports that ran with slow

performance like Aging reports, FA reports etc

. Worked with Oracle on Issue resolution by creating service requests

for oracle bugs and follow up closely with oracle until the issues are

resolved.

. Developed several AR, AP Reports for the several user requirements as

per the specifications provided

. Developed Test Plans and Testing framework for Upgrade and Archive

Projects

. Followed agile development model, with intense one to two week develop-

test-release cycles and daily interaction with business users

. Used shell scripting and PL/SQL programming to resolve business

problems of various nature.

. Represented the interests and knowledge of the team in a number of key

business initiatives, including Sarbanes-Oxley and PCI compliance.

Also, attended and participated in architectural and weekly change

management review meetings

. Worked as development lead to coordinate with business users for

requirements, prioritization and estimation.

Sr. Software Engineer /Consultant

Fidelity Investments, Merrimack, NH

Aug-2004 -Mar 2006

Environment: Oracle Applications 11.0/11.i, Oracle HRMS, Reports6i,

Forms6i, Clear Case, Solaris, TOAD, Kintana, Business Objects, Control M

Responsibilities

. Supported 13 different Oracle Application clients in a hectic and

challenging environment. Served as primary production support person

for large payroll systems. Worked on-call rotation on weekends and

weekdays for issue resolution

. Served as lead techno-functional support person presenting solutions

to time critical P1 Issues that include monthly payroll process

issues, merit increase, balance issues, year end process or

hire/rehire issues

. Developed several interfaces and scripts that use HR data load API's

to support the production support mass updates, merit increase,

job/grade change process

. Converted data for new client additions and existing client mergers

like Person, Assignments, Elements, balances etc.

. Supported W2 year end process and SQWL for all the 13 clients. Worked

on Year end Process SQWL, W2 Printing and adjusting tax balances for

fixing the W2 errors.

. Developed and supported several Oracle Alerts that were developed in

the oracle and tracked them in case of errors

. Developed functional & technical design specifications, unit test

plans and obtained business approvals before migrating the code in

production.

. Involved in the set up of Elements, Links, and Balances, Lookup types,

User tables, taxation rules, consolidation sets, third party payments

and NACHA rules for direct deposit information.

. Created and/or modified Oracle fast formulas used to facilitate

applicable payroll calculations, validation rules and skip rules.

. Developed custom Rehire package using Oracle API's that allows users

to change the hire date of an employee backwards or forward.

. Manage issue resolution related to bugs, application errors, patches,

etc (Log and monitor TAR's).

. Involved in resolving day to day payroll issues related to quick pays,

off-cycle checks, Rollback & reversals, Voiding and re issuing a check

and Payroll Fast formula errors.

. Setup Organizations, Locations, Costing, Payrolls, Tax withholding

rules and Security Profiles within Oracle HRMS module for the US

legislations.

. Modified Check writer (PAY_CHQWRT_PKG) and Deposit Advice

(PYUSDAR_PKG) packages to sort based on a user-enterable value.

. Created interfaces for uploading the time entry records using the

Oracle Batch Element Entry API's.

. Maintained and developed interfaces for the all the 13 LPS clients,

there were over 50 interfaces running on a daily basis.

. Developed reports For Zero Payments, employee deductions, PTO Accruals

and Garnishments.

. Assit the monthly releases that include patches, enhancement and

bug fixes

Oracle Applications 11i Consultant

Safelite Auto Glass, Columbus, Ohio

Mar 2003 - Aug 2004

Environment: Oracle Applications 11i, Financials, HRMS, Reports6i,

Forms6i

Responsibilities

. Served on the Oracle technical team implementing Accounts Receivable

and Purchasing modules

. Fixed major oracle AR stopper issue by fixing the Customer Bill to -

parent hierarchy issues.

. Fixed the custom Purchasing Receipts program Issue which was essential

for the PO module

. Developed and designed complex bank aging reports .The buckets of the

report were based on fiscal Month and complex logic.

. Developed around 30 different reports mostly in AR, AP and PO

modules. Some reports had both complex logic and layouts.

. Debugged several custom packages, workflow items, and reports across

Purchasing and Inventory modules.

. Developed the complex custom purchase/invoice price variance report.

. Gathered requirements from the business users and worked closely with

business analysts to assist them develop BR documents

. Worked closely with DBA and oracle system administrator on regular

basis

. Followed Oracle AIM methodology using standard MD50, MD70 and CV40's

templates to design, develop

and migrate the code into production

Oracle Applications 11i HRMS Consultant

University of Alabama, Birmingham, AL

Mar 2002 - Mar 2003

Environment: Oracle Applications 11i, Human Resource/Payroll/Advanced

Benefits/Labor Distribution, Fast Formulas, Oracle8i, SQL*Plus, Api's

Responsibilities

. Technical developer in Implementation of OAB (Oracle advanced

benefits) conversion for University of Alabama.

. Assisted in analyzing conversion scope, objectives, approach, and

requirements

. Converted person, assignments, EIT's, contacts, address, salary,

balances, LD Schedules from legacy to Oracle HRMS.

. ACT Customization: HR forms were customized and data was dumped into

temp tables. Developed robust code for supporting this process

. Developed inbound interface for mass upload of salaries from legacy

system to Oracle HRMS base tables.

. Worked on Fast Formulas for different business needs of the client.

. Involved in outbound interfaces for OTL module at UAB.

. Worked and customized oracle workflow process to suite client needs

. Followed Oracle AIM methodology in design, development and testing

process

. Worked closely with users in UAT life cycles and supported post go

live issues

Software Engineer

GTV Inc.

Nov 2001 - Feb 2002

New York City, New York

Environment: Windows NT, Win 32 API, C++, HTML, PHP, Visual Studio 6.0

Responsibilities:

. Managed the functional customization of interoperable instant

messaging platform in C++, HTML by assessing legacy code base and

designing a development strategy under limited resources.

. Implemented several functionalities like skins, ad servers, etc.

. Customized the application to a client in a time sensitive deadline.

. Created new Buttons on the messenger with functionality.

. Linked the messenger to the client domain using PHP based

administrative toolkit.

Oracle/Java Developer

Radiant systems,

Hyderabad, India

Aug1999 -Aug 2000

Environment: J2EE, UML,JSP, JDBC, HTMl,Oracle, Servlet, Rational Rose,

Weblogic

. Worked on one of their project which was the Reservation system with a

credit card interface (CCI), which shall provide electronic payment

services using a credit card or a debit card. From a high level, the

responsibility of the system is to provide Web interface to perform

credit card transactions during the payment and refunds by the

cancellation.

. Developed java servlets and worked on database design.



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