Praveen Kumar Pullakhandam

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Manager/ADMINISTRATOR/DBA Profile

Target Sector: Any

Oracle 9i Database Certified Associate, Oracle Web logic Server 10g

Certified Expert and ITIL V3 Foundation Certified Professional recognized

for Productivity in Deadline-Dependent Environments;

Profile Highlights

Strategic High-performing information-technology professional with 12 years

Planning of experience in project lifecycle management from conception to

Contract completion.

Negotiations Proven achiever who is committed to aligning technology and

business to generate cost-effective solutions and deliver

Budgeting & multiple, mission-critical projects on time and within budget.

Financial Skilled performer who avoids scope-creep by balancing business-

management and tech-side needs with realistic project commitment and common

Operations sense while leading projects to successful completion that

Management exceeds expectation.

Staff Compassionate yet demanding leader/mentor who has guided teams

Training & Energized by challenges, steep learning curves and high-pressure

Development deadlines.

PeopleSoft Moved into positions of increased responsibility, eventually

Implementatio authoring and adapting to the latest innovations and technical

n Maintenance advancements, and earning the position of Project Manager.

and Upgrade Versatile in Oracle Database, SQL Server Database, People tools,

PeopleSoft HRMS, FIN, EPM and CRM application, Tuxedo, Weblogic,

Websphere and STAT.

Well versed in using Remedy, HP Open view, Foglight, ETL

(Datastage, Ab initio) BO, Control-M and Maestro.

Career Graph

> EAPT SOLUTIONS

Consultant (Aug 2013 to Till date)

Client: FEDEX

Work Outline:

. Facilitated support to the PeopleSoft Finance Application 9.1 by

furnishing relevant information to client with strategic vision.

. Data Migration of PeopleSoft Database.

. Application Designer, data mover tools for PeopleSoft objects and data

migrations.

. Creating and configuring weblogic Domains.

. Startup and shut down weblogic Servers.

. Refresh development and test databases using production Backup

. Performing Disk space & Log space management activities.

. Creating data pump scripts for exports and imports.

> Capgemini

Lead Consultant (Jul 2012 to Jun 2013)

Client: EuroClear HR Connect

Role: Infrastructure Managaer

Work Outline:

. Creating Users, Roles and Permission list.

. Performing a security clean-up.

. Maintain PeopleSoft security updates.

. Troubleshooting all end user security request.

. Configure query and object security.

. Updating department trees.

. Assign and updating workflow roles.

. Applying update, fixes, patches in People tools and Tuxedo

. Applying Patches in Delivered Modules(e.g. Global Payroll, Absence

etc)

. Knowledge in administering Weblogic and managing memory heaps.

. Administering Application server and Process Scheduler Server using

psadmin utility

. SSL certificate implementation on PeopleSoft webserver for HTTPS

communication

Lead Consultant (Apr 2012 to Jun 2012)

Client: Scope International

Role: Infrastructure Managaer

Work Outline:

. Supporting HRMS and CRM Application.

. Instrumental in handling PeopleSoft and Oracle teams.

. Spearheaded a team of 8 employees, planned their time schedule and

allotted projects.

. Analyze the Compare report during project migrations

. Migrating Projects to different environment using STAT

. Configuring and troubleshooting Integration Broker.

. Interacting with the other stake holders to support the PeopleSoft

Application

. Monitoring of Application/Web/Process Scheduler Servers

. Troubleshooting issues related to Application Server/Process

Scheduler/Web Server

. Refresh development and test databases using production Backup

. Database maintenance plans for backup

. Performing Disk space & Log space management activities.

. Proficiency in using remedy tool for change/Incident/Problem

Management.

> Tech Mahindra

Project Manager (May 2011 to Nov 2011)

Client: Vodafone Hutchison Australia

Work Outline:

. Instrumental in handling PeopleSoft Functional, Technical and Admin

Teams.

. Spearheaded a team of 12 employees, planned their time schedule and

allotted weekly tasks.

. Performed the requirement analysis and served at the client location -

Sydney (AUS) to finalize and setup onsite/offshore resources.

. Facilitated support to the PeopleSoft CRM Application by furnishing

relevant information to client with strategic vision.

. Fostered knowledge transfer of application architecture and software to

client project team.

. Proactively, organized the consulting groups and staged the external

systems to PeopleSoft CRM in BSS.

. Streamlined methodologies to step up the productivity and utilize

employees' time efficiently.

. Steered the process of reviewing and approving project plans for

conformance to program strategy, program plan and schedule.

. Structured decisions to executive sponsors as whenever required.

. Liaised with the team leaders to ensure the project is completed on time.

. Formulate weekly and Monthly status reports for the senior management.

. Benefitted with the knowledge of change, Incident, and Problem

Management.

. Catalyzed project timelines and resource allocations.

. Pioneered the training programs to equip employees with advanced skills

thus enhancing productivity.

. Channeled weekly and monthly calls with client, Team members and the

Management.

> HCL COMNET-SYSTEMS LTD

Associate Consultant, Systems (Sep 2009 to May 2011)

Client: Ernst & Young

Work Outline:

. Maneuvered two teams namely PeopleSoft Middleware and PeopleSoft

Administration.

. Journeyed to client location - New Jersey USA to charter client

requirements.

. Successfully, determined project scope, goals and deliverables that

supported the business goals in collaboration with senior management and

stakeholders.

. Creating Users, Roles and Permission list.

. Maintain PeopleSoft security updates.

. Fostered the development of the project plan and channeled their reviews

and approves

. Proactively, managed project stakeholders, project risk, project

schedule, project budget, project team and project conflicts.

. Outlined and put forward budget proposals, and recommend subsequent

budget changes.

. Structured decisions to executive sponsors as whenever required.

. Held multifaceted responsibilities like resource coordination, risk

assessment, training coordination, issues management, communications

management, technical support liaison, methodology and process support

and status reporting management.

. Orchestrated up gradation and support project for PeopleSoft

Applications.

. Steered the process of Platform Migrations from HP UNIX to Linux and

stabilization.

. Streamlined generation of reports on Remedy to track SLA's.

. Channeled SSL renewal process and generate certificates from E&Y server.

. Benefitted with the knowledge of change, Incident, and Problem

Management.

. Dealt with people management for Team members leaves and appraisals.

Previous Assignments

Birla Soft Dec 2007 - July

2009

Role: System Analyst

Client: Met Life Insurance, New York, U.S.A

Description

MetLife, Inc. is a leading provider of insurance and other financial

services to millions of individual and institutional customers

throughout the United States. Outside the U.S., MetLife companies have

direct insurance operations in Asia Pacific, Latin America and Europe.

PeopleSoft Administration involves supporting different PeopleSoft

Application in MetLife. It includes HRMS/FINANCIAL, Quest STAT Tools

and Other environments related to PeopleSoft Applications in MetLife.

Roles

> Supporting HRMS and FIN Application as only primary Apps DBA on

24*7 basis

> Configuration of PeopleSoft workstation clients for development

> Creating New Environments for different PeopleSoft Applications.

> Installed People Books

> Applying Bundle Patches using Change Assistant

> Analyze the Compare report during project migrations

> Migrating Projects to different environment using STAT

> Using Application Designer, data mover tools for PeopleSoft

objects and data migrations

> Load balance application server domains

> Configuration and Setting up of report nodes for PeopleSoft

reports.

> Configuring and troubleshooting Integration Broker.

> Creating Users, Roles and Permission list.

> Troubleshooting all end user security request.

> Configure query and object security.

> Updating department trees.

> Assign and updating workflow roles.

> Running and scheduling processes from PIA and monitoring the

processes through process monitor

> Running the audit reports like DDDaudit and SYSaudit and cleaning

the audit reports

> Interacting with the other MetLife group to support the PeopleSoft

Application

> Monitoring of Application/Web/Process Scheduler Servers

> Troubleshooting issues related to Application Server/Process

Scheduler/Web Server

> Applied Product Patch for People Tools, Maintenance pack for

Application and several Tax patches including Global payroll UK and

NA tax updates.

> Refresh development and test databases using production Backup

> Database maintenance plans for backup

> Executed PeopleSoft Apps DBA activities.

> Performing Disk space & Log space management activities.

> Backup, Restore and Maintenance of several Databases, Application

Servers and Process Schedulers

> Configuration of PeopleSoft workstation clients for development.

> Project migration, people tools upgrade, applying update-fixes and

using Data mover.

> Complex SQL development and Tuning.

> Migrating data from production to test regions.

> Proficiency in using remedy tool for change/Incident/Problem

Management.

Countrywide Financial Corporation Dec 2006 - Nov 2007

Role:

Sr Engineer - Software Development

Description

Countrywide is a diversified financial services company with mortgage

banking at its core. As America's leading home loan lender,

Countrywide was built on the philosophy that those desiring the

American dream deserve the opportunity to own a home. Since 1969,

Countrywide has worked diligently to break down the barriers to

homeownership and help millions of American families and individuals

become homeowners.

Roles

> Handled the Installation of people tools, application, Oracle9i,

Weblogic and Tuxedo.

> Configuration of application server and process scheduler.

> Creation and administration of different application server and

Process scheduler domains.

> Installed People Books

> Handling server Builds

> Running Cobol programs

> Migration of projects from various Environments.

> Server monitoring and setting up of parameter for tuning of server

performance.

> Refresh of database.

> Backup, Restore and Maintenance of several Databases, Application

Servers and Process Schedulers.

> Trouble shooting Application server and Process scheduler.

> Support Development, Test & Production Environments with PSADMIN &

DBA activities

> Working with System Administration team and the DBA team to

coordinate tasks, attending meetings to schedule green zones for

all maintenance activities such as adding disk space, changes in

the file system layout, adding table spaces and data files etc.

> Proficiency in using remedy tool for change/Incident/Problem

Management

US TECHNOLOGY OCT 2006 - NOV 2006

Role: DBA

Client: International Trucks and Engines

Description

International Truck and Engine Corporation is the operating company of

Navistar International Corporation. The company produces

International brand commercial trucks, mid-range diesel engines and

IC brand school buses, Workhorse brand chassis for motor homes and

step vans, and is a private label designer and manufacturer of diesel

engines for the pickup truck, van and SUV markets. A wholly owned

subsidiary offers financing services.

Roles:

> Installed People Tools, HRMS, FIN, Weblogic and Tuxedo.

> Installed People Books

> Migration of projects from various environments.

> Setting up the report nodes for posting the reports.

> Running the audit reports like DDDAudit and SYSAudit.

Eapt solutions pvt.ltd Chennai OCT 2004 to SEP 2006

Role: PEOPLESOFT ADMINISTRATOR

Client: Rabo bank

Description

Rabo bank Group is a full-range financial services provider founded on

cooperative principles and is a global leader in sustainability-

oriented banking. The Group is comprised of 218 independent local

Dutch Rabo banks, a central organization (Rabobank Nederland), and a

large number of specialized international offices.

The Rabobank Group has the highest credit rating (AAA), awarded by the

well-known international rating agencies Moody's and Standard &

Poor's. In terms of Tier 1 Capital, the organization is among the

world's fifteen largest financial institutions

Roles

> Setting up new Environments.

> Database server and database set up.

> Application server/Process scheduler set up.

> Setting up the report nodes for posting the reports.

> Running the audit reports like dddaudit and sysaudit.

> Web enabled the set up with PIA.

> Server monitoring and setting up of parameter for tuning the server

performance.

> Migration of projects from various environments.

> Making database backups and performing recovery when necessary.

> Running SQR and COBOL programs.

Client: Freddie Mac.

Description

Freddie Mac is a stockholder-owned corporation chartered by Congress

in 1970 to keep money flowing to mortgage lenders in support of

homeownership and rental housing. By doing so, we help lower housing

costs and provide better access to home financing.

Roles

> Installation of application 8.9 and People Tools 8.46.

> Installation of Tuxedo 8.1.

> Web enabled the set up with PIA.

> Setting up report server.

> Installation of PeopleBooks and Linking with live application.

> Migration of projects from various Environments.

> Running the audit reports like dddaudit and sysaudit.

> Configuring database maintenance plans for backup.

> Setting up and cloning and refresh of database.

Luminous Technologies Hyderabad OCT 2002 to SEP 2004

Role: DBA

Description

Luminous Technologies is an affiliate of Silicon Valley's one of the

most sought after Software Development and Consulting firm, Manatee

Incorporation, which also has a presence in Singapore. Over the last

couple of years we have been successfully engaged in tapping /

providing the right talent / solutions to our Clients.

We are grateful to our clients from IT, Telecom, Banking, Insurance,

Call Center, Pharmaceuticals, Bulk Drugs, Chemicals, & Engineering

Sectors to whom we provided exceptional staffing and solutions and to

our most talented, motivated and trained group of professional staff

engaged in these operations.

Roles

> Installing Oracle/SQL Server software.

> Creating Oracle databases.

> Starting up and shutting down the database.

> Managing the database's storage structures.

> Managing schema objects, such as tables, indexes, and views.

> Managing users and security.

> Database maintenance plans for backup

> Cloning database

Trainings & Certifications

. Oracle 9i Database Certified Associate (OCA)

. Oracle Web logic Server 10g Certified Expert.

. ITIL V3 Foundation Certified

Education

. Bachelor of Engineering in Electronics & Communications Madras University

Year 1998-2002

Personal Particulars

Date of birth: 16th Mar 1980; Languages Known: English, Hindi, Tamil and

Telugu

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