Cara (Wiggins) Rodriguez 561-***-****

Boca Raton, Florida 33433 abk9di@r.postjobfree.com

PROFILE

Accomplished and highly motivated PeopleSoft Business Analyst with over

** ***** ** ************ **ll life-cycle expertise implementing and

supporting HR and Payroll ERP Systems. Proven success of business

process enhancements, production support and problem resolution. HR

Generalist and Payroll User background provides a working understanding

of HR and Payroll concepts, requirements and expectations. Technical

knowledge and skills allow for proficiency in communicating and working

with Technical resources.

AREAS OF STRENGTH

. Business and data analysis

. Report and interface design and development utilizing SQL and report

writing tools

. Designing, developing and supporting inbound and outbound interfaces

. System Development Life Cycle

(Analysis/Design/Development/Testing/Implementation/Support)

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Palm Beach County School District, West Palm Beach, FL November 2006 -

June 2009

PeopleSoft Functional Specialist -Functional/Technical production support

for fully integrated PeopleSoft HCM v8.9 application focusing on Benefits

Administration and Base Benefits modules.

. Derive and analyze business requirements and translate to an IT

functional/technical specification that can be practically implemented

. Analyze to critically evaluate information gathered from multiple

sources; reconcile system, process or data conflicts, decompose high-

level information into details, distinguish presented user requests

from the underlying true needs

. Analyze, verify and correct data utilizing SQL scripting

. Advanced troubleshooting of application and data issues

. Create test scripts and conduct unit and system level testing for

software updates and implementations

. Assist end-users with acceptance level testing and sign-off

. Create training materials and conduct training sessions for business

owners

. Satisfy ad-hoc requests for reports utilizing PeopleSoft Query tool,

SQL and Access

. Maintain configuration tables

. Manage benefit-related incoming and outgoing interface process and

files

. Identify and analyze system upgrade impacts to existing functionality

and customizations

. Maintain a continuing liaison with stakeholders and technical

resources

. Analyze business user issues and provide recommendations to improve

business efficiency

. Create and maintain system documentation

Spherion Technology Group, Ft. Lauderdale, FL February 2003 - November

2006

Data Warehouse Analyst (March 2005 - November 2006) Member of Reporting

Development Team performing business intelligence analysis.

. Liaison with corporate community to understand, define and document

reporting/data requirements, including developing query logic and data

analysis activities

. Identify, map and integrate new data sources for the warehouse and

integrate into existing production batch schedule, identifying

appropriate dependencies and load/refresh frequency

. Create and execute test plans/scripts to ensure data accuracy prior to

release

. Perform ad hoc analysis and reporting in response to requests from end

users

. Lead small and medium size projects through all phases of SDLC

. Provide user support by identifying root cause of defects and

designing and implementing solution

Cara (Wiggins) Rodriguez

Page 2

Consultant (2003 - 2005) - HRMS Functional/Technical role for fully

integrated PeopleSoft v8.3 implementation for approximately 85,000

employees

. Responsible for gathering business requirements, design,

specifications, testing, implementation and functional/technical

support of custom Interfaces to/from PeopleSoft HCM

. Analyze, design and document system customization requirements to meet

business and end-user needs

. Team Lead for full HCM application Test cycles

Answerthink, Inc., Miami, FL May 2000 - January 2003

Consultant / PeopleSoft Practice - Focus on PeopleSoft HCM System

Upgrades/Implementations

Member of multiple project teams with successful upgrades or

implementations of PeopleSoft HCM modules. Clients included Waste

Management, Unilever, and CIBA

. Served as HR Functional Lead for multiple PeopleSoft Implementation

projects

. Responsible for HR Configuration, set-up and functional testing of

same

. Provided product and technical support to client following

implementation through diagnostic and trouble-shooting data and system

problems using SQL scripting

. Tasks included: Gap analysis, requirements gathering, creating

technical and functional design specifications, configuration,

conversion data mapping, documenting, testing, validating data

integrity and expected system functionality. Created User

Documentation and conducted training classes for clients

CLW Resources, Inc., Deerfield Beach, FL June 1998 - May 2000

Independent Consultant - Focus on HRIS System upgrades and implementations

Member of multiple project teams performing upgrades or implementations

of HR and Payroll ERP systems. Clients included Palm Beach County, WR

Grace, Allegheny Energy, and Sunbeam

. Business Analyst responsible for gap analysis, requirements gathering,

developing functional and technical specifications, testing,

implementing, documenting and training on numerous successful HRIS ERP

application implementations and conversions

WR Grace & Company, Boca Raton, FL April 1996 - June 1998

HRIS Business Analyst/Developer

Responsible for all phases of projects associated with conversion from

legacy mainframe systems to ERP application. Gathered and analyzed of

business requirements, technical design, analyzed and identified database

requirements, design and building of online screens, full life-cycle

testing, documentation, migrations, support and knowledge transfer and

training sessions for product implementations.

Sensormatic Electronics Corporation, Deerfield Beach, FL February 1990

- March 1996

Programmer/Analyst II (1992 - 1996)

Accountable for all processes and system functions of mainframe software

systems maintenance, including daily and critical technical support and

problem-solving.

Human Resources Administrator Information Specialist (1990 - 1992)

Responsible for data maintenance and data integrity between non-

integrated HR and Payroll systems. Acted as company representative to

employees, advising on human resource related procedures and benefits.

Initiated and facilitated the introduction and development of HRIS

function. Automated processes pertinent to company benefit programs,

billing and federal reporting requirements

Cara (Wiggins) Rodriguez

Page 3

OTHER SKILLS AND TRAINING

PeopleSoft HCM Benefit Administration Module Tivoli Job Scheduling Console

v8.9

Understanding of and experience with SQL and PL/SQL using DB2 and Oracle

PeopleTools, PeopleCode, Application Engines, databases

Component Interfaces and SQR

PeopleSoft Query Tool Excellent working knowledge of

Relational Database Concepts

PeopleSoft HRMS 7.51 and 8.3 - HR, Base Crystal Report Writer

Benefits and Payroll

Microsoft Office Products, including Access Business Analyst Experience

and Project

EDUCATION:

A.A., Major: Business Administration Palm Beach Community College

May 1998 Boca Raton, Florida

Contact this candidate