Allan Solemnidad
Background
Allan has over *2 years of consulting field experience working on both
Functional and Technology engagements in both Financials, CRM, and Human
Capital Management implementations in PeopleSoft 7.5x to 9.1 releases.
Allan is a strong Security Architect with change management and release
management experience for PeopleSoft applications. He has lead security
teams enabling companies like Business Objects/SAP, Boeing Corporation and
PeopleSoft pass rigorous SOX audits and achieve compliance levels. Allan
has led teams in Fit Gap Analysis, Configuration, Develop Specifications,
Security, Testing, Reporting and Deployment of over 5 full lifecycle
implementations and upgrades. Allan has solid industry experience in
Government, Aerospace, Technology and Healthcare especially where complex
labor agreements and requirements exist. In addition, Allan has a strong
developer background and can easily translate business requirement to code
improving continuity of technical teams. Moreover, Allan is a strong
troubleshooter responsible for saving several projects resolving complex
issues and providing realistic workarounds to positively impact Go-Live
decisions. In the past, Allan has played many other roles in the past
including process specialist, business analyst, technical project manager,
enterprise and security architect and upgrade specialist. He has worked in
several IT related areas that include Applications Management, PMO and
Release Management having sound foundation in ITIL, IT Auditing, and PMI
practices incorporating these elements into his work.
Products PS 6-9
PeopleSoft:
( Human Capital Management Core (Time and Labor
(Absence Management ( Payroll (North
America)
( Benefits Administration ( General Ledger
( Payables (
Projects and Contracts
Technical Skills
PeopleSoft: ( Upgrade Assistant
( Tuxedo/App Server ( Data Management Tools ( SQR
( Application Engine ( Process Scheduler ( Upgrades
( Mass Change ( Database Agent ( Import Manager
( Component Interface ( Application Messaging ( Security
ALM: ( HP Quality Center
( HP QuickTest Professional
Databases: ( Oracle 7.34/8.05/9.02/10G/11i
( SQL Server 7.0, 6.5
( SQL base 6.12
( DB2 UDB 7.0
( Sybase 12.0
Operating
Systems: ( HP-UX ( Sun Solaris
( AIX ( DOS
( Windows 2000, NT 4 ( Windows (3.1, 95, Me, XP, 2000)
Programming
Languages: ( PLSQL/SQL ( PeopleCode
( Visual Basic (Applications)
( C++ ( SQR
( Java Script ( VB Script
( XML ( HTML
( Cobol
Project Experience
The Consulting Group 6/04 to Present
Principal Consultant:
o Release Manager for post production overseeing and providing both
strategic and tactical direction for PeopleSoft code releases.
o Security Architect provided PeopleSoft specific security solutions to
enterprise applications including SAP and third party payroll
applications.
o Lead Time and Labor assessments and project strategy sessions
o Lead in HR, Time and Labor, and Absence Management business process
improvement sessions
o Develop process flow diagrams and narratives with system controls and
swim lanes
o Lead requirement gathering sessions
o Lead fit-gap analysis sessions
o Configure and Setup Time and Labor Tables
o Coordinate HCM/Benefits/Payroll Configuration and Setup
o Develop functional and technical specifications for custom Time
Administration
o Lead technical teams in development and troubleshooting batch
process/integration errors
o Lead testing teams in both system and user acceptance testing phases
o Develop test scenarios and scripts for both delivered and custom
processes
o Troubleshoot and resolve Time and Labor/Payroll related issues
o PeopleSoft 8.8 implementation experience working with Time and Labor and
Payroll products. Responsible for developing security strategy and
implementing PeopleSoft security using PeopleTools.
PeopleSoft Consulting 9/98-6/04
Process Specialist/Senior Consultant:
o Develop custom interfaces inbound and outbound to third-party HR,
Benefits, and Time and Labor providers such as TALX, Fidelity, KRONOS,
and ADP.
o PeopleSoft 8 implementation experience leading technical teams, working
with project plans, developing strategy and scope documents, determining
resources, architect systems integration, develop interfaces and
reporting. Use Compass methodology as the project delivery model.
o PeopleSoft 8 Security Architect leading technical teams on both
Financials and HRMS developing and implementing security.
o PeopleSoft 8 upgrade support for HRMS 7.51( 8SP1, post production
support, plan and implement PeopleSoft 8 security for HRMS.
o Product Lead for Euro Projects using the Currency Conversion Utility 7.5x
supporting consultants and leading engagement teams.
o Pre and post-production database upgrade support for PeopleSoft FDM 7.5.
Assist in resolving production critical issues. Provide upgrade support
for both vanilla and customized client specific applications.
o Design systems architecture and processes based PeopleSoft Internet
Architecture. This includes configuration and documentation of startup
and shutdown procedures for databases, application servers, web servers
and other backend processes; database backup and recovery; disk placement
and allocation; hardware planning and implementing security.
o PeopleSoft postproduction implementation support. Troubleshoot and
resolve application, systems, integration, and security technical issues.
o Provide short or long term DBA service. To act as the client's DBA during
the implementation process or post-implementation or support.
Previous Projects:
PeopleSoft 9.1, 9.0 Time and Labor Functional Consultant
Hitachi GST (11/09 to Present) /Brown Brothers Harriman (11/08 to 08/09)
Worked with implementation partner to validate design and implementation of
conversion, configuration, interfaces, security and reports. Performed
detailed analysis of results to true up data from HR through to outsourced
payroll both gross and net. Provided leadership to project by providing
strategic and tactical advice on getting project back on track and regain
client confidence in implementation.
Lead HR team driving T&L upgrade from assessment to go-live. Performed
business process review of current state and proposed future state system,
design sessions, fit gap analysis, configuration, unit/system/user
acceptance testing, and go-live.
PeopleSoft 8.9, 8.4, 8.3 Global Security Architect and Release Manager
Business Objects (05/06 - 08/09)
Security Architect for Enterprise Applications HR, CRM, and Financials lead
project teams in developing and implementing global security architecture
and business process enterprise wide. Release Manager working in the PMO
developing and implementing release management program for global
applications group lead team responsible for all business critical
applications deployment and bundle releases globally.
PeopleSoft 8.8 Time and Labor/Payroll Production Support and Security Lead
Ventura County (06/04 to 05/06)
Boeing Corporation (07/05 to 09/05)
Lead production team to support production issues. Work with all issues
involving time administration and payroll processing. Develop and
communicate security strategy document and security administration document
to project steering committee and organization. Make recommendations on
security based on PeopleSoft best practices
PeopleSoft 8.8 Payroll/Time and Labor Production Support
Saint Josephs Hospital Systems (Prior to 2004-1998 working for PeopleSoft
Inc.)
Lead production support team to resolve production critical issues. Work
with business owners, subject matter experts and functional leads to
implement concurrent PeopleSoft implementation. Provide estimates for
change requests, work effort and timelines for issues being resolved.
PeopleSoft 8.8 Time and Labor Technical Lead
Time and Labor Technical Lead (Prior to 2004-1998 working for PeopleSoft
Inc.)
PG&E
Ventura County
PG&E
Lead technical team in strategy, design, and build of a series of time and
labor customizations and rules in PeopleSoft Time and Labor. Work with
business owners, subject matter experts and functional leads to implement
PeopleSoft time and labor. Provide estimates for change requests, work
effort and timelines for project plan. Coordinate migrations and implement
in-house development standards.
PeopleSoft 8.4 Enterprise Service Automation and Financial Management
Reporting Technical Lead (Prior to 2004-1998 working for PeopleSoft Inc.)
Sybase
Lead customer-reporting team in developing series of financial reports for
both resource management and financials. Provide in-house training and
leadership in planning, design and build of business critical reports.
Provide estimates for work and timelines for reporting project plan.
Coordinate migrations and implement in-house development standards.
PeopleSoft 8/7.5 Euro Conversion Technical Lead
PeopleSoft Internal (Prior to 2004-1998 working for PeopleSoft Inc.)
Lead project team in implementing Euro Conversion for internal financial
system. Responsible for all project deliverables and overall Euro project
success. Responsible for planning, resources, and integrating Euro
technical activities into master project plan. Provided technical support
for data conversion and upgrade teams.
PeopleSoft 8/8.9 Human Capital Management and Financial Management
Implementation Technical Lead (Prior to 2004-1998 working for PeopleSoft
Inc.)
PMI
Silicon Valley Bank
Lead the project team in technical effort in implementation for PeopleSoft
8. Responsible for technical project teams success. Provided direction
and leadership for technical team players in developing deliverables for
areas such as interfaces, infrastructure data conversion and security.
Provide estimates for change requests, work effort and timelines for
project plan. Provide knowledge transfer and support customer technical
staff throughout the implementation.
PeopleSoft 8/8.8 Application Security Consultant (Prior to 2004-1998
working for PeopleSoft Inc.)
Business Objects
Church of Latter Day Saints
Marriott International
Charles Schwab
Lead various security teams on CRM, Financials and HRMS during upgrade in
developing and implementing PeopleSoft security to work with support
systems. Provide fit-gap analysis make recommendations for leveraging new
security features in PeopleSoft 8. Provide knowledge transfer and work
with teams to design and implement security administration for various
levels of access to system both application and data. Work with security
system auditors to review business process and comply with system audit
requirements. Provide project managers with high-level project plan
activities and estimates of timelines for security implementation.
PeopleSoft 8 and 7.5 Integration Implementation Technical Lead
Adatom (Prior to 2004-1998 working for PeopleSoft Inc.)
Lead the project team in developing and implementing interfaces with third
party software and in-house developed software applications. Interfaces
include integration into OM, GL, AP, and AR/Billing. Responsible for all
technical deliverables including technical/functional specifications,
project plan, user guides, and technical documentation. Performed role of
primary point of contact between customer technical staff and PeopleSoft
functional consultants and developers.
PeopleSoft 8 and 7.5 Senior Consultant/Upgrade Support and Security
Boise State University (Prior to 2004-1998 working for PeopleSoft Inc.)
Expedia
Perform HRMS 7.51( 8SP1 upgrade, troubleshoot processes, and perform test
move to production. Plan and implement security model to meet customer
requirements.
Provided upgrade support for FDM 7.02 public sector upgrade, troubleshoot
and resolve issues related to customizations and application. These
include resolving critical issues in areas of COBOL, SQR, Application
Engine, RDBMS scripts, and PeopleCode.
PeopleSoft 7.5 Global HRMS and Financials Euro Conversion Technical Lead
Citibank UK, Belgium (Prior to 2004-1998 working for PeopleSoft Inc.)
Merck Sharp & Dohme, Belgium
Compaq Computer Corporation
Responsible for leading and mentoring all aspects in implementing a Euro
Conversion Project from planning to implementation.
Responsible for all technical activities including developing tasks in
project plan, actual development, training, and system configuration for
deployment.
Responsible for supporting and training Euro Conversion Project technical
consultants and customers. Provide Go-live support for both HRMS and
Financials customers during deployment phases. Performed the role of
Technical Product Lead for Currency Conversion Utility.
Euro Conversion Project Technical Assessment Consultant
Adecco Group (Prior to 2004-1998 working for PeopleSoft Inc.)
Performed PeopleSoft technical assessments on Oracle/Unix SQL Server/NT
environments for PeopleSoft Financials Euro Conversion Project. Provide
project planning sessions and knowledge transfer.
Prior Work History
. Network Systems Administrator for Small Software Manufacture
. Operations Manager for Large Airline Catering Company
Technical Training
. PeopleSoft 8.9 Sandbox Training
. PeopleSoft Web Academy Training
. PeopleSoft Enterprise Performance Management Basic Training
. PeopleSoft Application Messaging
. PeopleSoft Business Components
. PeopleSoft Installation and Upgrade Training
. PeopleSoft PeopleTools I & II
. PeopleSoft Advanced Technical Training
. PeopleSoft Data Management Tools
. Oracle Database Administration
. Microsoft SQL Server Database Administration
. Microsoft Windows NT administration
. PeopleSoft Portal Administration
. PeopleSoft 8 Upgrades
. PeopleSoft Consulting Academy Integration Tools
Functional Training
. HRMS Foundation
. FDM Foundation
Presentations Given
. Payroll I /II
. Preparing for Euro, PeopleSoft Advisor Conference Breda, Netherlands 2000
Instructor For
. Currency Conversion Utility 7.5x
Education
California Polytechnic University San Luis Obispo, CA
B.S. Management Information Systems Minor in Computer Science