PeopleSoft Consultant

SYED AJMAL

703-***-**** - US

*********@*****.***

http://www.linkedin.com/in/sajmal

Possess extensive experience in project management, systems engineering and software development lifecycle that includes providing more than 11+ years of experience working with various technologies, hardware and environments. 8+ years of Proven experience of developing, implementing, supporting and upgrading PeopleSoft v7.0/7.5/8.0/8.8/8.9 HCM/HRMS, CRM Sales & Marketing, Enterprise Portal, Financials, EPM, Campus Solutions.

Extensively worked with PeopleCode, Batch Jobs (App Engine, SQR). Excellent working knowledge of PeopleTools (Application Designer, Query, Security, Data Mover, Application Engine, Integration Broker, Application classes, CI, File Interfaces), EXcelToCI, Installation & Server Architecture administration, Change Assistant, Crystal Reports, XML Publisher.

Well experienced with the Software Development Life Cycle, Change control procedures, perform fit/gap analyses, design the system, build applications, perform tests, conduct user training, provide after go-live production support, develop business requirements for implementations, define business processes and procedures, and develop system customizations strategies and requests to streamline the application system development life cycle and improve efficiency in the process.

Handled PeopleSoft projects from Estimates, a quality plan, key deliverables, resources required, roles and responsibilities, risks, issues, dependencies and able to react to changing priorities and challenging timescales.

Possess excellent organizational, communication and interpersonal skills, as well as the ability to interact with all levels of information technology professionals, a self-starter, equally effective when working independently or in a team environment

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Operating Systems

Windows, UNIX, MVS, MS/DOS

ERP/Languages

PeopleTools I/II (Application Designer, App Engine, App Packages/Classes, PeopleCode, Data Mover, Component Interface, Query Manager, Tree Manager, File Interfaces, Process Scheduler, Integration Broker, Security, Portal Configuration, Setup Manager, Performance Monitor) Reporting Tools (Query, Crystal Reports, Report Manager, SQR, XML Publisher) Data Load/Conversion (SQR, EXcelToCI, File Interfaces) Mobile (WAP)

Installation/Administration (Installation and Server Administration, Configure Single Sign-On, Report Distribution, Security, Apply Tools/Application/Tax Patches, Change Assistant, PeopleBooks, Personalization) Integration Tools in 8.x, Application Upgrader, Ascential Data Maps, BORM.

HTML, Java (Certified), SQL, XML, JDBC, Swing/AWT, OOPS, UML, Servlets, JavaScript, VBScript, JCL.

Modules

HRMS 7.x/8.0/8.3/8.8/8.9, CRM (Sales & Marketing), Self Service (eRecruit, ePay, eProfile, eBenefits, ePerformance), Time & Labor, Payroll, Financials, EPM 8.9, Enterprise Portal, Campus Solutions.

Databases

Oracle, DB2, SQL Server, Sybase

Software

SQLPLUS, STAT, Test Director, Crystal Reports, TOAD, Symantec Visual café, BPEL Process Manager

Certifications

Sun Certified Java Programmer

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Optimum Solutions.

March 2007 – Current

Principle Consultant

Overall Responsibilities:

• Provide Front line Technical support to Applications Pre-Sales Consultants. Update Presales team (etc) in product and technical knowledge.

• Deal support activities, including providing advice and guidance, configuration work to support the demo and early identification of non-standard requirements requiring customization

• Represent firm at marketing events as required

• Contribute technical and product information in response to Invitations To Tender (ITT) and RFIs / RFPs.

• Gain and incorporate relevant feedback into requirements and designs

• Facilitate/Supervise requirements gathering utilizing facilitated focus sessions and one-on-one interviews. Participate in the validation of business requirements documents and business use cases.

• Understand and provide guidance on future directions and the impact they will have on the product, product family and across families during sales meetings.

• Collaborate with other developers and architects (when appropriate) to determine optimal solution architecture, efficiency, maintainability, and scalability

• Be responsive and customer service oriented to all stakeholders/prospects/clients via phone, email, etc. during the engagement. Maintain open and courteous communication.

Latham & Watkins LLP

Oct 2007 – Present

o Project Lead for Payroll Implementation/Conversion from ADP.

o Supervise,Map, Design & Develop batch processes and guide the local team on ADP Data Conversion.

o Design & Develop functionality to allow PDF storage and print of Paycheck in 8.9 (8.48).

o Provide mentorship/guidance/expertise to client team on various Technical/Infrastructure/Security/Conversion issues.

Corinthian Colleges, Inc.

Mar 2007 – Sep 2007

o Project Lead for upgrade from 8.8/8.45, implementing Employee & Manager Self Service, Payroll Interface and converting Canadian Employees into HCM 8.9 (8.47).Participate in the development of detailed design specifications for use by the technical team.

o Retrofit/test/certify prior customizations in the new release.

o Develop new Self Service functionality for LOA and add secondary approval levels for existing Self Service Apps.

o Design and oversee the implementation of security in whole while complying with SOX requirements.

o Develop batch processes and guide the local team on International Data conversion strategy from Ceridian.

o Implement authentication using AD/LDAP and include additional levels of authentication and automation.

o Design and Implement Workflow routing based on Business Unit & Role combination.

o Provide mentorship/guidance/expertise to client team on various Technical/Infrastructure/Security/Conversion issues.

Noblestar Systems Inc.

August 2003 – March 2007

Principle Consultant

Legg Mason

Oct 2006 – Mar 2007

o Project lead for implementing Position Management, ePerformance HCM 8.9 (8.47) and researching various possibilities of employing it for other functionalities.

o Participate in the development of detailed design specifications for use by the technical team.

o Draw appropriate resources together in order to address technical issues.

o Monitor progress of the team and provide mentoring where appropriate.

o Identify development/support issues that require more attention, and work to resolve issues based on an understanding of the business problem being solved.

o Report project/task status to the appropriate Application Development Manager on a weekly basis (at minimum).

Ministry of Education, Lithuania

Aug 2006 – Oct 2006

o Supervise/Lead an effort in guiding the Lithuanian team with upgrading their Application/Tools release along with an assessment for feasibility/impact and Fit/Gap for new functionality. Asses the impact of the new Integration Architecture along with charting out a Fusion Ready Strategy

o Mentor the team on using Setup Manager to Setup/Configure the HR/Payroll/Time & labor/Commitment Accounting system and document the whole process.

o Use the Setup Manager Project for creation of EXcelToCI template creation for Configuration data Load.

o Assist the Payroll/Time & labor Team with customizations and issues encountered due to local implementation of North American Payroll.

o Direct and focus the efforts of the technical project team.

Legg Mason

Jan 2006 – Jul 2006

o Upgrade lead for HRMS 8.3 (8.18) to 8.9 (8.47) and involved in implementing PS 8.9 HR including Employee and Manager Self Service (ESS/MSS), Workforce Administration, Position Management, Compensation and Base Benefits including eBenefits, eProfile and Performance modules

o Assist/Guide the upgrade team with creating a Go-live strategy.

o Reviewed the customer’s 8.3 security customizations and assess their impact in 8.9, and provided recommendations to replace customizations using new PS delivered functionalities in HCM version 8.9 and oversee the implementation of security in whole while complying SOX requirements

o Identified security permissions for HR (Workforce Administration and Position Management), Payroll (Compensation), Benefits, and Self Service users

o Designed a successful security approach that blends best practice with business requirements

o Create a New Portal to assist with External limited access.

o Retrofit/test/certify prior customizations in the new release

Ministry of Education, Lithuania

Nov 2004 – Dec 2005

o Technical Lead for Lithuanian Science and Studies Information System(LieMSIS) team implementing PeopleSoft HRMS (8.9/8.45), Financials (8.8) & Student Admin (8.9), involved in development, customization, testing and documentation.

o Creating a Road-map/Strategy for Conversion, Translation, Integration, Version Control, Disaster Recovery, Security, Testing and Support.

o Assisting the Infrastructure team with the Application of various patches.

o Conduct technical training and knowledge transfer sessions. User training and mentoring the Local employees in resolving various PeopleSoft issues.

o Design, Customize and develop from scratch a Decree System for HR and Student Admin which involved working and modifying delivered Employee & Manager Self Service/eRecruit and investigating the automation of every Action through an approval process.

o Assist the Functional team with Security and Department Tree creation, migration and validation.

o Study their current systems and provide input on the possible approaches for using their current systems for a more phased approach with integrating their current systems into PeopleSoft

o Explore the EXcelToCI approach for conversion. Also investigate and resolve any issues regarding using CI’s for Conversion and Decree Engine.

o Mentoring Junior Developers & Team members

National Western Life Insurance

Mar 2004 – Nov 2004

o Technical Lead for implementing PeopleSoft 8.8 Financials, EPM (Budgeting) & Enterprise Portal, involved in development, customization, testing and documentation.

o Install, configure, test & troubleshoot PeopleSoft Enterprise Portal, Financials (AM, CM, GL, AP), EPM (BP, PL), BAM, Ascential & Microfocus COBOL. Assisting in the design of a batch process schedule, leveraging the PeopleTools 8.44 process scheduler. Identifying application and tools patches and fixes, and applying them across the entire clients PS instances. Troubleshooting issues that arise with the web and application server components

o Maintaining and Diagnosing technical issues and configurations with PeopleSoft Single Sign On with Portal, PS Internet Architecture , PS web and application server configuration, PS System Administration, PS Security, PS authentication/authorization, PS Integration Technologies, BEA Tuxedo, IBM WebSphere, Jolt, Web encryption, Report Manager

o Support production servers 7x24 and the migration of content to development, test and production servers. Troubleshoot problems at various levels of PeopleSoft application/ architecture and perform infrastructure tasks. Implement a Performance Monitor Environment. Apply patches using Change Assistant. Build create content references within the Portal Registry. Implement PeopleSoft Security. Development of data archival strategy

o Execute Ascential DataStage ETL jobs and PeopleSoft Enterprise Warehouse Data Loader maps to import budgeting-specific data into the ODS & PeopleSoft Enterprise Warehouse. Loading HR data for ADP into the EPM Databases using Conversions & Data Loader.

o Setup Report Distribution using Report Manager.

o Developed custom programs for conversion of GL Chatfield’s.

o Setup loading of bank statement information using Secure FTP for previous day statements (BAI2) that are used for reconciliation and accounting, current day statements (BAI2) for cash position worksheets, and account analysis statements (EDI 822) for bank fee analysis

o Established a methodology for a timely co-ordination of the Vendor & Voucher Load using CI Interface to execute PeopleSoft Processes from outside PeopleSoft as a Windows Service

Freddie Mac

Dec 2003 – Feb 2004

o Responsible for Reconciliation Reports performing comparisons across various environments & databases.

o The necessity to reconcile data across various environments due to a Re-audit was addressed.

o Interfacing between customized Project Costing and Corporate Data Warehouse

o Designed Technical Specifications in association with Functional Analysts

o Reconciling Data between Oracle & UDB(DB2) environments using Java.

Nextel Communications

Aug 2003 – Dec 2003

o Involved in various releases for SmartConnect an implementation of PeopleSoft CRM 8.8. SmartConnect Automated Campaign Management is a comprehensive set of tools that help Sales and Marketing plan, oversee, and analyze campaign execution and effectiveness.

o Working closely with QA, Business and management to understand business needs and technical requirements.

o Understanding functional specs for customization, preparing and presenting an intended technical design, executing the code, and implementing the change efficiently involving taking a requirement document, analyze it, formulate a solution, develop a work plan and execute that work plan through to user acceptance testing including the production of relevant technical documentation.

o Address development issues with PeopleTools, Application Designer and reporting. Work on security and business rule engine. Customize fields and screen layouts.

o Create code and object changes to address specific failure conditions. Working with BORM – Customer Data Model. Perform unit testing of code fixes. Testing the configuration of the modules, trace application code. Develop test scripts/cases that would validate and ensure the product is in accordance with the System Requirements Specification (SRS)

o Customize application for Mobile access using WAP (Wireless Application Protocol).

o Work with Quality Assurance to resolve bugs found during testing. Document the fix resolution and attach code revisions to the failures, and prepare fix resolution for testing and delivery. Assist QA in creating test cases specific to the code fixes. Port fixes to relevant code lines using STAT.

o Work with client team on Client Acceptance Testing to produce test scripts and managing the client team and feedback.

o Troubleshoot system problems and implement process improvements. Applying PeopleSoft patches and associated software as needed

Covansys, Inc. (A PCMM® Level 5 Company)

November 2001 – August 2003

Module Leader

Hewitt Associates (SONY, Medcohealth & Goldman Sachs)

Nov 2001 – Aug 2003

o Module Leader for App Development – PeopleSoft 8.3/8.8 HRMS for HRe™ – Launching a web portal (HR Workways™), which enhances human capital management having capabilities to perform self-service transactions by different roles in the organization and enhance the functionality and maintain their data. This Product provides a Centralized and Integrated customer service for employees, managers, and HR representatives of the company. This product has the functionality to perform self-service transactions by different roles in the organization and enhances the delivered functionality of PeopleSoft HRMS modules This is achieved by customizing the PeopleSoft Product. This product is customized on deployment for various clients.

o Actively involved in design, development of Customizing PeopleSoft Applications with respect to the requirements, technical specification and carrying out development for HRe Product. Worked in a matrixed project environment, communicating with program management, conversion, interface, business process, user experience, and data model teams to coordinate requirements and manage development.

o Worked extensively on Time and Labor and eRecruit modules.

o Actively involved in Conversion data from PS5.0 to PS8.X

o Customizing PeopleCode, developing new Objects and creating Batch Jobs (App Engine) to achieve the required functionality. Integrating Functional knowledge of the client’s Business with Technical requirements.

o Testing – Performing Unit and System testing including Integration, Regression and Performance testing. Preparation of Test Cases, Test Plans and other Quality related documents.

o Prioritizing the tasks and coordinating with Onsite and interacting with the Client for the deliverables

o Effort estimation, Meeting the schedules and also accountable for the deliverable made by the team.

o Also responsible for maintaining the Quality Standards as per the CMM Level 5 procedures and also standards given by the client while Customization. Review of Delivery to ensure adherence to standards and quality. Maintaining the required Quality and Audit documents

o Mentoring Junior Developers & Team members

o Preparation of Design documents for execution of New Requests.

o Provide content to curriculum developers and work with them to develop training materials. Assist with conducting client and internal training sessions if needed. Played the role of Software Quality Assurance Coordinator for the Project

Prior Work History available on Request

EDUCATION

University of Madras

B.S (Electronics & Communications), 1996

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