EXPERIENCE SUMMARY

Having **+ years of overall IT experience. From Oct 1 2022, working at United States, California, Dublin

Having 14.6 years of experience in PeopleSoft HCM/EPM 9.2/9.1/8.9/8.0 and People Tools version 8.16, 8.48, 8.50, 8.51, 8.52 and 8.58

Around 2.7 years of experience in handling Front end (Credit Initiation) and other activities in the banking sector.

Extensive experience in Designing, developing and maintaining applications to provide business Solutions.

Client interaction for Business requirement specification and understanding of technical & functional specifications.

Designed an effective, concise but clear communication of Software Design Document effectively.

Good Knowledge in Client and Server n-tier Architecture.

Experience in User Acceptance Testing/Preparation/Execution of Test scripts, Regression testing

Good working experience in Test management tools like Mercury Quality centre.

1.9 years expertise with prestigious client Citibank, Germany

3 months of Onsite Experience Germany and had a good interactions with Client.

QUALIFICATION

Degree

Institute

Year

B.Tech - Information Technology

R.M.D Engineering College- Anna University – India, Tamil Nadu

2005

CERTIFICATION

Certification

Institute

Year

PeopleSoft Application Developer II: People Tools & People Code

Oracle

2012

PeopleSoft Application Developer I: People Tools & People Code

Oracle

2011

Certified Tester Foundation Level

ISTQB

2008

HP Certified MQC 9.2 Professional

HP

2008

TRAINING IN HEXAWARE

Degree

Institute

Year

PeoplesoftTechnical(People Tools,PIA and SQR)

Hexavarsity

2008

Working with Wipro Technologies from Dec 2014 – Till date

1. PROJECT EXPERIENCE

Project Name

: Ross Finance Application Management Production

Support Project (From Oct 01 2022 – Till date)

Location

: United States, California, Dublin (From Oct 01 2022)

Client

: Ross Dress For Less

Environment

: PeopleSoft HCM 9.2 in People tools 8.59

Role

Designation

: Lead Engineer

: Lead Engineer

Description:

Ross Finance Application Management Production Support Project:

The Finance application system in Ross is currently on PeopleSoft version 9.2 and tools version 8.59. Working on Finance Application Management Production Support Project. The modules involved are Accounts Payable, GL, Travel & Expense, Items and Integration systems. Improve Business user engagement experience. Below are the roles and responsibilities.

Environment: PeopleSoft Finance 9.2 in People tools 8.59, Oracle Toad, Sql developer, Application Engine, People code, SQRs and Integration Broker

Role and responsibilities:

PeopleSoft Finance Supply Chain applications' Support.

Support Of bug fixes and issues reported. Conducting root cause analysis for issues and providing permanent fixes.

Analysis and design of environment.

Preparation of technical specification, developing, and unit testing of application.

Requirements walk through and facilitate clarification.

Coordinate with onsite, offshore, other supporting vendors and Ross IT support team members, Coordinate the timeliness and quality of deliveries.

Quality control the code and content releases between Development, User Acceptance testing and production environments.

Maintenance of application in terms of enhancement and security.

Interactions with stakeholders for demand projections.

Customer interactions for production related issues.

Capacity planning based on estimation and demand.

Assisting leads in technical issues, helping the team on creating user manual and technical training for the end user.

Packaging, migration, conversion activities and post implementation activities.

2. PROJECT EXPERIENCE

Project Name

: ROSS HR TRANSFORMATION PROJECT

(From Aug 08 2020 – Sep 30 2022)

Client

: Ross Dress For Less

Environment

: PeopleSoft HCM 9.2 in People tools 8.56 and later upgraded to 8.59

Role

Designation

: Technical Lead/ Test Lead

: Technical Lead

Description:

ROSS HR TRANSFORMATION PROJECT:

The HR system in Ross is currently on PeopleSoft version 8.0. This is being upgraded to version 9.2 and tools

Version 8.56 and later upgraded to 8.59. The transformation project was initially executed by a different vendor and was slated for go-live in May 2020. However due to the COVID-19 pandemic situation, the project was put on hold and Ross decided to pursue the project with a different vendor and Wipro bagged this project. The modules involved are Core HR, Payroll, Absence Management and W4, the last 2 being new ones which would start from the design phase. Improve Employee and Manager Engagement experience. Define a uniform way of working with the

HR system for effectiveness.

Environment: PeopleSoft HCM 9.2 in People tools 8.56 and later to 8.59, Oracle Toad, Sql developer, Application Engine, People code and SQRs

Role and responsibilities:

Involved in Ross HR Replacement project in Testing stream, Benefit module (Morneau file) and as well as working on the Payroll Parallel Recon tool for the Client demo.

Managed activities like Documentation, Preparation of Test cases for Business users, Test case

Preparation in OTM tool, Testing and also guided the team members/individuals (7 members)

in technical/functional ways. Also, Development/Testing/Deployment for PAR tool

Provided the status updates appropriately to onsite/customers- UAT Defect Summary report, UAT Test Execution reports, Report on Parallel defects and Report on Test Case Statistics

Work done on the project -SIT, E2E and UAT testing and Payroll Parallel recon tool

Later worked on the HR production support team in tickets.

3. PROJECT EXPERIENCE

Project Name

: PeopleSoft Stabilization project – Ross account

(From Jun 08 2020 – Aug 07 2020)

Client

: Ross Dress For Less

Environment

: PeopleSoft HCM 8.0 in People tools 8.48

Role

Designation

: Technical Lead

: Technical Lead

Description:

Ross Account: Ross Dress For Less uses PeopleSoft HR and Finance applications for their Business.

Environment: PeopleSoft HCM 8.0 in People tools 8.48, Oracle Toad, Application Engine, People code and SQRs

Role and responsibilities:

PeopleSoft Finance Supply Chain applications’ Support.

Support of bug fixes and issues reported. Conducting root cause analysis for issues and providing

Permanent fixes.

Analysis and design of environment.

Preparation of technical specification, developing, and unit testing of application.

Requirements walk through and facilitate clarification.

Coordinate with onsite, offshore, other supporting vendors and Ross IT support team members,

Coordinate the timeliness and quality of deliveries.

4. PROJECT EXPERIENCE

Project Name

: US Mcclatchy – Newspaper company

(From May 02 2017 – Jun 07 2020)

Client

: Mcclatchy US

Environment

: PeopleSoft HCM 9.1 in People tools 8.50 and Finance 9.1 in People tools 8.52

Role

Designation

: Technical Lead

: Technical Lead

Description:

US Mcclatchy: This is a Newspaper company – Media project. In order for Mcclatchy Business or Functions to operate efficiently, we support Peoplesoft application for the employees.

Environment: PeopleSoft HCM 9.1 in People tools 8.50 and Finance 9.1 in People tools 8.52, Oracle Toad, Database 12c, Application Engine, People code and SQRs

Role and responsibilities:

Involved in the Technical/Functional support to subordinates.

Involved in the preparation of the Requirement gathering and Documentation

Involved in the preparation of Development, Test cases and Unit testing.

Also involved in Mass load activities into PeopleSoft. Performed end-to end testing

Debugging and Issue solving

5. PROJECT EXPERIENCE

Project Name

:Citibank US – CITI Reporting Core Project (CRC)

(From Jun 01 2016 – April 28 2017)

Client

: Citibank US

Environment

: PeopleSoft EPM 9.1, People tools 8.51/8.54

Role

Designation

: Technical Lead

: Technical Lead

Description:

CRC- CITI Reporting Core. In order for Citi Business or Functions to operate efficiently, CRC performs – Gathers data from other systems and applications and make necessary manipulations and prepares the report for the respective categories. Then uploads the data into the systems and applications.

Environment: PeopleSoft 9.1(EPM), People Tools 8.51/8.54, Oracle 11g, Application Engine, People code and SQRs

Role and responsibilities:

Involved in the Technical/Functional support to subordinates.

Involved in the preparation of the Requirement gathering and Documentation

Involved in the preparation of Development, Test cases and Unit testing.

Also involved in people tools upgrade, Server upgrade and Database upgrade activities. Performed end-to end testing

Debugging and Issue solving

Used Stat tool for migrations

6. PROJECT EXPERIENCE

Project Name

:Citibank US – APS-Allocation Processing and Settlement Project

(From Jul 21 2015 – May 31 2016)

Client

: Citibank US

Environment

: PeopleSoft HRMS 9.1, People tools 8.51

Role

Designation

: Technical Lead

: Technical Lead

Description:

APS-Allocation Processing and Settlement. In order for Citi Business or Functions to operate efficiently, these units need to use or purchase goods or services offered by internal Citi Service Providers.

Service Providers in Citi such as Citi Technology Infrastructure (CTI), Citi Reality Services (CRS), Citi Shared Service and Global Functions, provide goods or services used in support of business needs for departments, functions or businesses in Citi. Consumers of services provided by service providers are considered to be customers of service providers.

A Service is a commodity of value or economic benefit delivered by a Service Provider for the benefit of a customer.

Services provided by Service Providers made available for purchase or consumption by customers, include:

Direct Services

Indirect or Shared Services

Stewardship/Corporate Held Services

Environment: PeopleSoft 9.1(EPM), People Tools 8.51, Oracle 11g, Application Engine, People code.

Role and responsibilities:

Worked as a Technical Lead in the team

Involved in the preparation of the Requirement and Technical Design Document specification

Involved in the preparation of Development, Test cases and Unit testing.

Debugging and Issue fixing

7. PROJECT EXPERIENCE

Project Name

: Sick Leave Enablement Project (From Dec 17 2014 – Jul 20 2015)

Client

: ROSS DRESS FOR LESS

Environment

: PeopleSoft HRMS 8.0, People tools 8.16, SQR Script

Role

Designation

: Team Lead

: Technical Lead

Description:

Sick Leave is time off from work that workers can use to stay home to address their health and safety needs, without losing pay. Ross provides paid sick leave to FT hourly associates (56 hours per year). FT exempt associates do not have a formal sick leave policy. PT associates are not provided paid sick leave by Ross, outside of jurisdictions where we are mandated. Certain jurisdictions (cities and/or states) have passed laws mandating that employers provide sick leave to employees, which include PT employees in most cases.

Current State: Currently, the solution implemented at Ross has limited functionality which is not scalable for growing number of NEW States and Cities considering Sick Leave legislation.

To be State: Implement a flexible solution that will be utilized for States and Cities which are already have mandate to implement Sick Leave and also that will be scalable for future jurisdictions that are considering the legislation.

Environment: PeopleSoft 8.0(HRMS), People Tools 8.16, People code, Application Designer and SQR.

Role and responsibilities:

Worked as a Team Lead in the team

Involved in the preparation of the Technical Design Document specification

Involved in the preparation of Development, Test cases and Unit testing.

Debugging and Issue fixing

Working with Capgemini from March 2014 – Dec 2014

1. PROJECT EXPERIENCE

Project Name

: Scope International - HRMS module Support project

(From Aug 1 2014 – Dec 15 2014)

Client

: Scope International

Environment

: PeopleSoft HRMS 8.9, People tools 8.48, 8.50, SQR Script

Role

Designation

: Technical Consultant

: Senior Consultant

Description:

Scope International - HRMS module Production Support project

Environment: PeopleSoft 8.9(HRMS), People Tools 8.48, 8.50, Oracle 10g, Application Engine, People code, SQR.

Role and responsibilities:

Worked as a Team Lead in the team

Involved in the working on the Production support tickets from the End users

Monitoring the Jobs and processes and send the health check report

Upgraded from 8.9 to 9.2 application. Testing of 9.2 application

2. PROJECT EXPERIENCE

Project Name

: Peoplesoft custom online resignation module

(From Apr 1 2014 – July 31 2014)

Client

: Scope International

Environment

: PeopleSoft HRMS 8.9, People tools 8.48, 8.50, SQR Script

Role

Designation

: Technical Consultant

: Senior Consultant

Description:

Peoplesoft custom online resignation module

Environment: PeopleSoft 8.9(HRMS), People Tools 8.48, 8.50, Oracle 10g, Application Engine, People code, CI.

Role and responsibilities:

Worked as a Team Lead in the team

Involved in the preparation of the Technical Design Document specification

Involved in the preparation of Development, Test cases and unit testing.

Debugging and Code Production

3. PROJECT EXPERIENCE

Project Name

: Video conferencing Enhancement (From Mar 3 2014 – Mar 31 2014)

Client

: Scope International

Environment

: PeopleSoft HRMS 8.9, People tools 8.48, 8.50, SQR Script

Role

Designation

: Technical Consultant

: Senior Consultant

Description:

Peoplesoft custom Video conferencing Enhancement

Environment: PeopleSoft 8.9(HRMS), People Tools 8.48, 8.50, Oracle 10g, Application Engine, People code.

Role and responsibilities:

Worked as a Team Lead in the team

Involved in the preparation of the Technical Design Document specification

Involved in the preparation of Development, Test cases and unit testing.

Debugging and Code Production

Working with Hexaware Technologies Ltd. From March 2006 – Feb 2014

1. PROJECT EXPERIENCE

Project Name

:Unisys PS HCM Maintenance (From Oct 2008 – Feb 2014)

Client

: UNISYS Corporation, USA

Environment

: PeopleSoft HRMS 8.9 & 9.1, People tools 8.48, 8.50, 8.52, SQR Script

Role

Designation

: Technical Consultant

: System Analyst

Description: Unisys PS HCM Maintenance

Unisys specializes in hardware and software services for major clients in US. The project involves providing application system maintenance (ASM) and enhancing the existing application developed In PeopleSoft. Unisys is using PeopleSoft to manage its HR business function effectively and has undergone various upgrades and re-platforming. They are currently on version 9.1 which has a lot of extensions built to support HR business process.

Also worked in 8.9 to 9.1 upgrade.

Environment: PeopleSoft 8.9(HRMS)/9.1, People Tools 8.48, 8.50, 8.52, Oracle 11g, Application Engine, People code, CI, SQR.

Role and responsibilities:

Worked as a Team Lead in the team

Involved in the preparation of the Technical Design Document specification

Involved in the preparation of Development, Test cases and unit testing.

Debugging and Code Production

Worked in Upgrades and enhancements

2. PROJECT EXPERIENCE

Project Name

: Retail Banking Testing - Intellectual Property (RBT-IP)

Role

: Team Member

Duration

Environment

: May 2008 – Sep2008.

: Mercury Quality Centre

Description: Retail Banking Testing IP is a comprehensive set of ready made test scenarios for entire retail banking suite. Test Scenarios are not region, product or platform specific. Scenarios and cases are generalized and cover normal Banking functionalities. It provides a platform to develop detailed test cases specific to banking products.

Role and Responsibilities:

Revamping & Water down of existing Test cases on need basis.

Preparing Test Scenarios and Test Cases for different modules of Retail banking

Active participation in all the training related to the project work

Preparation of Weekly status Report

3. PROJECT EXPERIENCE

Project Name

: CITIBANK - EBS (Enhanced Banking Systems)

Role

: Team Member

Environment

: UAT testing

Duration

: Mar 2006 to Apr 2008.

Tools Used

: Mercury Quality Centre

Description: Citi EBS is the enhanced banking system (EBS) to the Existing System of Citibank, Germany. New enhancements have happened in the major business modules like Credit, Sales, Wealth Management and Back office. And users can access and operate the daily business via the Enhanced application called OSCAR(One Stop Customer Activity Resolution).Credit module plays a vital role in EBS to initiate the credit to the customer with help of both internal and external interfaces of credit bureau and Credit approval respectively. One of the major functionalities that DDA(Direct Debit Account) and PIL(personal Installment Loan) account opening covers the End-to-end flow of total credit initiation which starts from the customer appointment to Credit approval through OCI(OSCAR Credit Initiation). EBS extensively used MQC for all tracking purposes, execution, data management and defect management

Roles and Responsibilities:

Test Design: Preparation of Test Scenarios and Cases for Credit Initiation and Credit ALS module.

Preparation of Test scripts based on Functional Specification for Credit Initiation module

Review: Review of Test Scenarios, Test cases and Test scripts prepared by the team members to ensure quality deliverables and delivered to the Client

Cycle Plan: Prepared Execution Cycle Plan for the Execution of functional script. Interaction between the Preparation and Data Plug-in team to ensure smooth execution

Data manipulation: Involved in data manipulation and test bed creation

Execution: Execution of Functional Test scripts and Co Ordination with team members while execution of Test Scripts in Mercury Quality Center for Credit Initiation module

Raised Functional defects in UAT Environment

Change Management: Impact analysis of the FS Updation and test script written for requirement changes. Also analyzes of script changes and get approved from client.

Log Preparation: Preparation of Clarification Log

Coordination with Onsite counterpart

Business Interaction: Interaction between the Client and the offshore team members

Involved in sanity testing when new interfaces is integrated

Lead the team for Regression testing.

Other Activities: STG Co-ordination for the Project (System Technology Group)

Personal Details:

Name as in Passport

: Sumathi Rajendran

Email id (Personal)

: adv2b8@r.postjobfree.com

Mobile No

: 925-***-****

Date of Birth

: 09-Feb-1984

Passport No

: P5387747

Passport Expiry Date

: 15-Nov-2026

Visa Status

: H1B (Till 30-SEP-2024)

Marital Status

: Married

Nationality

: Indian

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