PeopleSoft Administrator

PROFILE SUMMARY

** + years of IT experience which includes 14 years of experience as PeopleSoft Administrator and 8 Years on Non ERP Projects as Systems & Network Administrator.

A highly skilled and well-seasoned senior level Tech lead with expertise in planning, coordinating, implementing and evaluating the effectiveness of systems, infrastructure and staffing required to perform mission critical implementations and upgrades.

14 Plus years of experience in PeopleSoft implementation and Upgrades in diverse areas like Human Capital Management, Financials & Supply Chain Management and Customer Relationship Management. I ensure continuous delivery and support to the information system needs of the client.

Successfully executed nine major end to end Upgrade projects which involves architecting, sizing, database and environment tuning, setting up of Change Assistant, Performing pre-upgrade setups, People Tools Upgrade, Application Upgrade, Data Conversion, iterative runs and Cut-over.

Performed extensive DBA activities (Installation/Maintenance) in MS SQL server & Oracle databases.

Analyzed compare reports and assist customer in Keep-Drop decision

Assisted technical team during retro-fitting

Knowledge of PeopleSoft Update Manger (PUM) to apply patches and tax updates.

Installation and of SES server. (Secure enterprise search)

Implemented seamless sign on (SSO) solution with LDAP. I have exposure to site-minder.

Through knowledge of Reverse proxies, load balancers, web content cache and SSL.

Debug and SQRs, People-Code, Application Engine, n-Vision and Queries

Worked as a PeopleSoft Administrator in a DB2 on zOS environment.

Experience with using ‘pstrans’ to transfer Cobol, sqr and PeopleTools binaries to the mainframe.

Strong interpersonal skills and ability to interact well with clients, peers, and managers.

Team player with excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

Strong experience in PeopleSoft server Sizing, Installation and Administration, Software configuration

Experience of applying Patches/ Bundles /Tax Updates from the Oracle support site to the PeopleSoft databases on timely basis

Co-ordination with software development, project implementation, technical support team

Excellent analytical, interpersonal and communication skills and very proactive by nature which benefits in working in teams.

Strong detail and task operation demonstrated ability in troubleshooting.

Excellent presentation, leadership, analytical, qualitative and interpersonal skills.

Possess thorough knowledge in PeopleSoft Architecture, PeopleSoft System Administration, Design and Implementing to suite Corporation Specific needs.

Possess outstanding communication skills, resulting in excellent rapport with employees, peers and executive management

I conduct performance reviews, and holds employees accountable for optimal performance of their responsibilities. I provide feedback on performance throughout the year, initiate performance plans and disciplinary actions at appropriate times, plan ahead to prepare and present appraisal to employees. I recommend promotions and plan career paths for my subordinates.

TECHNOLOGY PROFILE

ERP: PeopleSoft Applications HCM, FSCM & CRM 8.x, 9.x, PeopleTools 8.1x, 8.2x, 8.4x, 8.5x, Tuxedo, WebSphere, WebLogic, SES, PUM, Change Assistant, Upgrade Assistant, My Oracle Support, Taxware, Verity.

Reporting Tools: SQR, Crystal Reports, nVision Reports.

Middleware: WebLogic 11g, 12c Oracle HTTP server (OHS), IBM WebSphere 7.1, 8.1

Operating Systems: Windows 2008, Windows 2003, Windows 2000, Windows NT, Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP, Windows 3.1. Linux 5.x, 6.x, 7.x, Novell Netware 2.x, 3.x, 4.x, Solaris 7, 8, Windows Terminal Server, Citrix, IDS, Firewalls, VMware, VirtualBox.

Messaging: Microsoft Exchange, Lotus Notes, PostMaster, Wingate, WinFax and Pegasus.

Database: Oracle 8, 9, 10, 11g, 12c, Microsoft SQL Server 2000, 2005, 2008, DB2 8, 9, 10

Networking: LAN, WAN, Frame Relay, ISDN, T1, Cisco 25xx, 26xx, SSH, LDAP, TFTP, DNS, DHCP, TCP/IP, VPN, SSO.

Hardware: HP, Compaq, Dell, IBM, Cisco, 3M, Cabletron, D-Link, Cabling, LaserJet, Print Servers, DLT and Scanners, RAID0, RAID5, DAT, RAS, VPN Concentrator

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science Data Management/Data Analytics (Pursuing)

Post Graduate Diploma – E-Commerce

Advanced Diploma in Business Administration

Diploma in Computer Science & Engineering

CERTIFICATION

CompTIA A+

CompTIA Network+

CompTIA Security+

CompTIA Project+

CIW Web Design Specialist

Residency Status

Green Card / Permanent Resident

PROJECTS SUMMARY

Client : UPS, New Jersey, USA (May 2016 – Till date)

Application: HCM 9.2, CRM 9.2, PeopleTools 8.50, 8.52, 8.54, DB2 on zOS, Oracle 11g/12c

Currently working on a HCM 9.0/8.52 to HCM 9.2/8.54 application upgrade on a DB2/zOS platform.

Concurrently conducting a CRM 9.0/8.50 to CRM 9.2/8.54 on Oracle 11g/12c.

Setup database environments for upgrade namely current release demo, new release demo, copy of production.

Provide database compare reports and assist development team in keep drop analysis.

Configure Integration broker to communicate with an external node. Install certificates.

Install and configure upgrade source in a VirtualBox.

Install and configure PUM images in both VirtualBox and Native OS DPKs.

Install and configure SES for both HCM and CRM environments.

Conduct multiple upgrade passes in a highly customized table-space allocation of a DB2/zOS platform. Migrate objects from delivered table-spaces to custom table-spaces.

Extract and apply PUM patches and required for Upgrade/Install patches to relevant databases.

Work in a complex combination of zOS (Mainframe), Windows 2008, Windows 2012, Oracle Linux environment. Database platforms include DB2 and Oracle.

Apply Tuxedo rolling patches. Apply Weblogic and SES patches using Opatch utility.

Client : Principal Financial Group, Des Moines, USA (Sep 2014 – Apr 2016)

Application: HCM 9.2, PeopleTools 8.52, 8.54, DB2 on zOS

Successfully completed a 2 step upgrade from HCM 8.9 to HCM 9.2

Extensive use of PSTRANS to upload cobols and sqrs to mainframe datasets.

Deploy PUM images.

Install and configure SES.

Apply Tax updates to HCM application.

Installing and configuring Change Assistant templates

Downloading all Upgrade related documents and templates

Apply all required for upgrade fixes

Performing Audit clean-up activities

Executing initial pass and iterative passes

Troubleshooting and resolving issues during application data conversion

Client : 3M Company, Woodbury, MN, USA (February 2008 – August 2014)

Application: HRMS 8.8, FSCM 8.8, PeopleTools 8.48, DB2 on z/OS, COBOL, PSTRANS

Role: Senior PeopleSoft Administrator

Applied Maintenance Packs and PeopleTools patches.

Involved in PeopleTools 8.45 to PeopleTools 8.48 upgrade.

Worked on issues reported by users, application support teams and developers.

Involved in PeopleSoft server re-architecture project.

Verified proper functioning of PeopleSoft environment after database/hardware/network changes.

Compiled COBOLs on Windows and Mainframe.

Installed and/or configured:

oPeopleSoft system on IBM Mainframe/Windows 2003/Windows 2008 servers

oWebSphere installation and configuration

oMicro Focus Net Express COBOL Compiler

oTuxedo for performance improvement

oEvent Notification servers

Tested PeopleTools client software and PIA for compatibility with operating system and browser.

Documented business contingency procedures.

Configured LDAP and involved in configuring Site-minder code on PeopleSoft side.

Worked with multi-lingual PeopleSoft database:

oConfigured DB2 Connect client to allow DML for data in different languages.

oConverted PIA properties files in different languages to Unicode-coded form.

Coded Application Engine program to monitor and alert on process failures.

Coded SQR to merge projects in Application Designer.

Planned, coordinated and executed production migration activities.

Provided round the clock PeopleSoft environment support.

Client : Tribune Chicago, USA (August 2007 – February 2008)

Application: Oracle 9i /10g: HRMS 8.3, HRMS 8.9, PeopleTools 8.48 and PeopleTools 8.22

Role: Upgrade Specialist

Performed upgrade of HRMS 8.3/Tools 8.22 to HRMS 8.9/Tools 8.48

Oracle Database Administration.

Oracle 9i to 10G database upgrade.

Configuration of Change Assistant

Applying Tax updates and Patches

Client : Tribune Chicago, USA (June 2007 – August 2007)

Application: Oracle 8i / 9i /10g: HRMS 8.3: Financials 8.4: PeopleTools 8.48

Role: PeopleSoft Administrator

Tools: Toad / Auto-Sys

Installing and upgrading the Oracle server and related Oracle tools

Creating primary database storage structures.

Planning growth and changes (capacity planning)

Monitoring and optimizing the performance of the database and offering assistance to developers in optimizing code.

Maintaining user accounts and security in the databases. (PS + Non-PS)

Planning for backup and recovery of the databases (PS + Non-PS)

Refreshing environments in the development environment (PS + Non-PS)

Planning /automating backup and refresh scripts using Unix shell scripts

Maintaining backup reports on daily basis

Responsible to work as part of a team and provide 7x24 support when required

Responsible for perform general technical troubleshooting and give consultation to development teams

Interface with Oracle Corporation for technical support

Client : ISO Jersey City, USA (Jan 2007 – April 2007)

Application: HRMS 8.3 / HRMS 8.9, PeopleTools 8.47 / 8.19 /8.21, Financials 8.0 / Financials 8.9. Sybase / Oracle

Sybase 12.1 to Oracle 10G migration using Oracle Gateways for heterogeneous network and Data Mover.

Extensive Oracle 10G database administration and maintenance.

8.47 Tools installation and configuration on Solaris 9.

Back to back HRMS and Financials upgrade.

Client : OECD Paris, France (Oct 2006 – Nov 2006)

Application: HRMS 8.3 and HRMS 8.9, Peopletools 8.48 / 8.17

Conducted Fit/Gap and provide an Technical assessment of PeopleSoft HRMS systems in preparation for an Upgrade to release 8.9 of PeopleSoft

Confirmed Scope based on fit/gap document, Object level keep & drop decisions on customizations

Performed Technical Upgrade using “Change Assistant” from PeopleSoft HRMS 8.3 to 8.9 MP1 and PT 8.1x to 8.4x in HRMS instances

Alter & data conversion

Security & Audits

Client: FedEx, Gent, Belgium (May 2006 – July 2006)

Application: FSCM 8.8 and FSCM 8.9

Technology Used: Peopletools 8.46 / 8.47, Change Assistant, Environment Management Hub

Role: Upgrade Specialist

Responsibilities:

Upgrade FSCM 8.8 SP1 to FSCM 8.9

Upgrade Peopletools 8.46 to 8.47

Co-ordination with the Functional Team.

Configure Environment Management Hub for Upgrade and application of Patches and fixes

Configure Change Assistant for Upgrade and for application of Patches/Fixes

Client: Lufthansa Passage, Frankfurt, Germany. (Nov 2003 – Feb 2006)

Application: CRM 8.4

Technology Used: PS CRM 8.4, PeopleTools 8.44, Tuxedo 8.1, Weblogic 8.1, and Solaris 8

Role: Middleware and Database Administrator. Migration Management & Infrastructure Management

Responsibilities:

Installation and Configuration of CRM 8.9, PeopleTools upgrade from 8.41 to 8.44, Application upgrade POC from CRM 8.4 to CRM 8.9, Oracle 8i to 9i upgrade,

Release Management (Migrations and Deployments),

Infrastructure, Network and Firewall handling, Operations and Monitoring,

Server Administration (Solaris / Windows / Oracle, Application Servers (Tuxedo) / Process Schedulers / Web Server (Weblogic) installation and Configuration

Client: Standard Chartered Bank, Chennai, India (Sep 2003)

Application: HRMS 8.4

Technology Used: HRMS 8.4, PeopleTools 8.41, SQR, Web logic 6.1, Windows 2000, UNIX

Role: PeopleSoft Systems Administrator

Responsibilities:

Tuning of Web logic 6.1 Sp1 web server, Tuning of Application Server, Net express 3.1 COBOL compiler reconfiguration for Global Payroll,

Export / Import of Rule based Packages between Development and Test database instances, Use Data mover to import failed Rule Based packages

Client: Corio Inc (Mar 2003 – August 2003)

Application: HRMS 8

Technology Used: Windows Terminal Client, PeopleTools 8.16, and Data Mover

Role: Peoplesoft Administrator

Responsibilities:

Application of Patches, Fixes and Bundles across more then 20 Development and Test Database instances

Client: Hexaware Technologies Ltd., Mumbai, India (Sep 2002 – Feb 2003)

Application: HRMS (Version 8.3)

Technology Used: ERP – PeopleSoft HRMS 8.3, SQR, People Code, Application Designer and PeopleTools

Role: PeopleSoft Systems Administrator

Responsibilities:

Installed PeopleSoft HRMS 8.3 Server on Oracle 8i, Configured Web architecture with Tuxedo used for managing application server,

Used data mover extensively for migrating data from one database to another, Configured Process Server for running SQR/Crystal Reports,

Implemented Physical Database Design, Space allocation for optimizing Database, Hardware resource utilization,

Migrated People Soft patches into all environments as released by and called for by the respective Environment Owners, Knowledge of People Soft Infrastructure as applied to the project,

Experience with People Soft Application Designer and associated toolsets, Experience with People Soft Application Designer and associated toolsets, Experience with People Soft Data Mover, experience with Oracle SQL Tools and SQL Language,

Client: Hexaware Technologies Ltd., Mumbai, India (May 2002 – Aug 2002)

Application: CRM (Version 8.4)

Technology Used: ERP – PeopleSoft CRM 8.4, SQR, People Code, Application Designer, and PeopleTools

Role: Peoplesoft Administrator

Responsibilities:

Installed Peoplesoft CRM 8.4 Server on SQL 2000, Configured Web architecture with Tuxedo, application server,

Used data mover extensively for migrating data between databases and also for upgrading, Configured Process Server for running SQR/Crystal Reports,

Implemented Physical Database Design, Space allocation for optimizing Database, Hardware resource utilization

Client: Hexaware Technologies Ltd., Mumbai, India (Feb 2002 – Apr 2002)

Application: Financials (Version 8.4)

Technology Used: ERP – PeopleSoft Finance 8.4, SQR, People Code, Application Designer, and PeopleTools

Role: Peoplesoft Administrator

Responsibilities:

Installed Peoplesoft Finance 8.4 on SQL Server 2000, Configured Web architecture with Tuxedo for managing application server, Configured Process Server

Space allocation for optimizing Database, Hardware resource utilization

Client: Hexaware Technologies Ltd., Mumbai, India (Oct 2001 to Jan 2002)

Role: Senior Technical Engineer (Networking & Administration)

Responsibilities:

Installation & administration of Windows NT 4.0/2000 Servers & workstations, Configured Active directory services on Windows 2000, Configured Proxy Server for Internet access, used hardware RAID level 5 for data redundancy,

Managing the disk activities like partitioning, volume creation, etc, Managing the disk activities like partitioning, volume creation, etc Backup of user data on DAT drives consisting of daily incremental, weekly full and monthly

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