Project Manager Solutions Architect

Summary

MR Gratz has over twenty years of Diversified experience in the analysis, design, development, implementation, enhancement, and documentation of systems software for manufacturing, distribution, and financial applications. MR GRATZ has functioned as hands on Project Manager, Project Leader, System Analyst and Senior Programmer. In multiple upgrades, Conversions and Implementations of PS software version 8.0-9.0 MR GRATZ is certified in PeopleSoft Financials HCM, and holds certificates of excellence in Oracle data warehousing, and system modeling

MR GRATZ has had supervisory responsibilities for up to twenty technical staff members. And managed complete client server installations on time and within budget using SDLC MR Gratz possesses strong interface skills with all levels of management and provides mentorship to junior personnel

Mr. Gratz was chosen several times by Oracle to present best practices of PS Implementations techniques at Oracle world

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EXPERIANCE

Oracle Contractor, Kuttitechinc 01/2009 – Present

Accountable for

Issue resolution, strategic planning, resource planning and project reporting, in

Facilitating a timely upgrade

Additional responsibilities for

All fit gap, design, testing, and custom code and code reviews.

Developing security procedures, for Sox requirements, and setup up of roles/permission list in setup of Change control and migration procedures.

Development of custom interfaces for third party reporting.

Providing mentorship to junior staff members in terms of project plans and Structured Development Life Cycle (SDLC).

Providing work arounds for outstanding PeopleSoft cases.

Developing training and user guides which were instrumental in active user engagement

Project: PeopleSoft support 8.9/9.0. Debugging, troubleshooting financial @ HCM applications.

Time @ Labor, Absence Management, and Admin workforce

Provide Mission Critical support of HCM applications.

Applied patches, fixes to tables, and devised workarounds that may be used in future releases.

Utilized PeopleSoft Change Assist QSAT and other third party products to facilitate and monitor changes.

Wrote procedures, and devised training plans for end users.

Reviewed trace files, and ran debug routines.

Prepared case studies and reports that are used for White paper publications.

Project T @ L, Admin work force, Payroll interfaces ( 401k, benefits, union )

Constellation Energy 2/2005 – 01/2007

Developed, designed, processed improvement procedures within the Corporate PeopleSoft (version 8.9) Payroll Department.

Led to efficiencies in response time of programs, robust reporting, and recommendations in automating payroll jobs.

Worked closely with IT department as a business partner developed standards, metrics, and encouraged the use of Standard Development Life Cycle (SDLC) when appropriate.

Organized PeopleSoft User group consisting of over 30 companies in exchanging ideas on how best to perform upgrades and improve performance.

Project Admin workforce, Benefits ( 3rd party interfaces)

Accenture 01/04 – 12/04

Project: HUD Project. Provided functional support for PeopleSoft version 8.4 by defining requirements and documenting solutions.

Made recommendations to customize Federal version of General Ledger, Cash Management, Commitment Control, and Treasury functions to reduce errors and save time in closing monthly books.

Defined user requirements, held fit gap sessions and conducted hands on Training for all levels of management.

Handled design and code reviews to ensure software meet all user requirements.

Provided tracking of contract information by writing specifications for interfaces into vendors systems.

United States Department of Labor, DOL, Titan and Sky bridge 02/2000- 11/2003

Project: Department of Labor was the third largest install of PeopleSoft in US, This effort involved over 60 IT personnel in all facets of development, training, testing, version control, modifications, and status reporting to all levels of management.

Led team efforts for the replacement of legacy systems that contained over twenty financial interfaces with PeopleSoft 7.5/8.0/8.4/8.8 suite of software Financials (Commitment control) Treasury, GL, Payroll Interfaces HRMS, benefits, and all eModules).

Included upgrade to Oracle 11i to handle increase in workload.

Handled evaluations, standards and vendor products solutions for Oracle 11i performance.

Hands on design, test, and integrating all modifications using Structured Development Life Cycle. Selected and used automated tools to facilitate conversion of data (ARDENT) from legacy system to PeopleSoft.

Led team efforts in documenting all user and technical training programs and writing of systems manuals.

Provided management and PeopleSoft, Inc. (in California) with configuration standards to create updated Federal version of software. Worked with all levels of management in a fast paced environment to bring project in on time and within budget.

Implemented agency wide project following guidelines of JFMIP and GAAP requirements

Project: Admin worforce,

Housing and Urban Development (HUD) 03/1997 – 01/2000

Handled planning Year 2000 end-to-end testing, which included gathering of information, formulating test plans, executing test cases, and compiling test results.

Provided senior management with an assessment of the project’s products, processes, and progress.

Analyzed documents for completeness and compliance with industry standards.

Performed assessments of vendor products, which included both PeopleSoft Financials and HRMS versions 6.0/7.0.

TRW 02/1996 -11/1999

Converted mainframe based scheduling and cost system to client/server environment.

Planned, designed, and provided resources for implementation of this effort.

Consisted of implementing an ORACLE database, LAN base communications, and Visual Basic front-end for screen design.

Marriott Corporation 02/1995 – 08/1999

Project: UNIX, H/P, Client Server Environment

Design and development of client server technology for all retail operations for Host Marriott.

Utilized Case Tool (IEF) in the conversion process from mainframe to client server environ-ment.

Performed review of Legacy Systems, and recommended enhancements and procurement of upgraded hardware and software.

Estimated savings of $5 million annually.

Presented recommendations to senior management who allocated needed funds.

Raytheon Service Company 01/1992-01/1995

Managed a staff of eight programmer/analysts in the design and development of inventory and material Management applications in a Cobol/RDB SQL environment.

Developed life cycle structured standards within the Dept., which led to timely software implementation of all projects in a client server environment (using PowerBuilder).

Implemented several cost saving software programs, which allowed government personnel to reduce on-going headcount.

Was instrumental in automating many facets of the procurement process within the framework of FAR regulations.

Digital Equipment Corporation 04/1986- 12/1991

Reported to the Senior Manager of Systems and Programming.

Managed the implementation of a network based Order Entry System within a VAX 11/785 VMS environment.

Supervisory responsibility for five subcontractors writing FORTRAN programs.

Managed the hot-line support for all Distribution and Warehouse systems. Was one of several project leaders who managed the installation of the ASK MANMAN (Manufacturing) Systems.

Was a senior contributor on the consolidation of Inventory Control Systems, which enabled Digital to save approximately $4.1 million?

Wang Independent Contractor

Functioned as a project leader for the analysis, design, and implementation of the Order Entry, Order Acceptance, and Billing portions of the STARS Project (System to Automate Revenue and Sales).

Emphasis of this position was on data gathering and business modeling.

Position involved coding in PL/1 within an IBM 3081 OS/MVS, IDMS environment.

Recommended, as a senior team member, the procurement of packaged software systems, which included Software Internationals' general ledger and accounts payable system.

Education & Certifications

Masters in Public and Business Administration, Baruch College, C.U.N.Y.

B.A. in Finance and Accounting, Herbert H. Lehman, C.U.N.Y., PeopleSoft Boot Camp

Oracle 8.x Class - System Modeling, Architecture

Skills/Training

Hardware

IBM, H/P

Operating Systems

UNIX, VMS

Software

CASE TOOLS, McCABE TESTING TOOLS, and PeopleCode

Languages

SQR, SQL, C++, PowerBuilder, Visual Basic

Databases

DB2 OS/300, SYBASE, ORACLE

Communications

Firewalls, Internet Security packages

Packages/Utilities

PeopleSoft Financials (GL, AP, PO, AM, Travel), PeopleSoft HRMS (Benefits and Payroll), and all eModules

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