Experience

Graviton Consulting Services

• United States
• Information Technology & Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Peoplesoft Administrator

  • Apr 2019 - Present

  Analysis and review of high level business requirements for PeopleSoft Financials systems.Broad experience in design Security, development, analysis, implementation, upgrade and administration across all PeopleSoft Enterprise applications.Requirements impact analysis of enhancements to existing code by collaborating with functional and technical SME and/or key users in developing impact analysis, multiple solutions ideas, designs and estimate work efforts.Definition, functional desing, technical design, security desing, development, testing, implementation and support of customizations for PeopleSoft Financials application.Assist development team in various stages of Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) phase - Analyse, docuemnt, design, code, test and troubleshoot custom enhancements to existing code, application patches/fixes/upgrades.Assist with PeopleSoft Security desing, development and maintenance of roles, permission lists, query trees and other objects for providing secure and appropriate access to PeopleSoft applications.Analyse enhancement requests that impact Peoplesoft Security objects and support the design and implementation of customizations for PeopleSoft financials application.Support operations and maintenance team to troubleshoot, perform root cause analysis and resolve application functionality issues and security concers in various FI$Cal environments.Maintaining and applying the latest Security fixes/Patches to PeopleSoft Application Servers, WebLogic, Java and respective other third party tools integrated with PeopleSoft Financial applicas to address the critical security issues/common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE).Author and review technical documentation related to application changes, security desing and best practices.Mentor FI$Cal staff on functinal and technical knowledge areas through faciliated show and sessions, hands-on collaboration sessions, peer reviews and advisory support. Show less

• PeopleSoft/Database Security Administrator

  • Dec 2018 - Apr 2019

  Broad experience in design, development, analysis, implementation, upgrade, administration and production support of Security & Administration across all PeopleSoft Enterprise applications.Working closely with Technology as well as user community to continuously monitor and maintain the security standards. Maintaining and applying the latest Security fixes/Patches to address the critical security issues/common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE).Supporting and Administration of current People Tools 8.5x and PeopleSoft 9.2 HRMS & Financial systems.Implemented the latest Oracle Audit Vault server & Database Firewall (12.2.0.9) for PeopleSoft production/non production instances as part of Database security standards.Develop & deploying the complex Database firewall rules/policies to PeopleSoft Databases and promoting them to production systems post successful testing.Administration of Oracle Audit Vault and Database Firewall systems as well as PeopleSoft application with technical expertise as upgrades, new implementations and administration.Setting up the critical/warning Alerts from database firewall for unauthorized system access monitoring and also scheduling a variety of audit and firewall reports to admin/auditors.Configuring and setting the firewall system to collect audit events, fine-grained audit trail and Unified Audit trail from each target instances.Providing Database Firewall & PeopleSoft Subject Matter Expert (SME) technical support.Takes ownership of all duties, meeting management skills, Good work ethics, Group as well as individual based problem solving and decision making abilities.Providing Knowledge transfer of design, development, administration and best practice process.Performing POC for PeopleSoft/Database migration from on-premises to Oracle Could Infrastructure (OCI).Installed Oracle Could Manager & Integrated with OCI for provisioning the additional PeopleSoft instances as part of POC. Show less

• Peoplesoft Administrator

  • Dec 2017 - Nov 2018

  - Design and oversee implementation of end-to-end PeopleSoft applications.- Provide leadership for the technical aspects of the design, development, and deployment of PeopleSoft features based on the architecture that has been established.- Deploys ERP architecture by recommending hardware and software solutions (programming, configuring, uploading, downloading, monitoring, controlling, diagnosing, and documenting), tools, and utilities; preparing workflow and business rules including triggers, alerts, procedures and integration standards. preparing development guidelines; planning and building a data warehouse; building components and custom designs; designing and testing simulations; completing data migration; planning upgradeability; documenting system; resolving problems.- Validates ERP system performance by defining metrics to measure business and operations systems success; developing and conducting tests of system integration, functional layers, and entire system; fixing problems.- Maintains project team accomplishments by establishing and monitoring milestones; communicating essential information; coordinating actions.- Manages customer relationship by providing support, communicating ERP standards and infrastructure questions, resolving concerns and issues.- Prepares clients to use ERP infrastructure by analyzing business and operations changes; re-defining new responsibilities and actions; developing and conducting training and re-training programs.- Increases organization effectiveness by identifying opportunities to leverage solutions to other engagements.- Updates job knowledge by tracking ERP applications; participating in educational opportunities.- Accomplishes organization goals by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests. - Performing ongoing application/Tools upgrade projects.- Implementing and maintaining latest PUM images.- Applying all the latest patches and Testing. Show less

• Upgrade Specialist

  • Jun 2017 - Dec 2017

  • Understood the existing PeopleSoft technical architecture, including web and application servers, databases, and underlying technologies to prepare the best upgrade path and design documents.• Performing HCM application/PeopleTools upgrade from PT8.54.22/HCM 9.1 to PT8.55.16/HCM 9.2 IMG 22.• Evaluating and Implementing Intermediate TAX updates during upgrade window & testing the same. • Implementing Elastic Search & deploying required indexes.• Implementing High Availability using NetScaler/Load balancer function.• Applying latest regulatory tax updates on the upgrade SDLC.• Training internal teams with new PUM technology & patching process.• Applying delta application patches/fixes from latest PUM images that are released by Vendor.• Broad knowledge of applicable federal and state laws, regulations, and standards impacting business client areas. • Working/co-ordaining with citi internal infra teams and implementing self-service external & internal URL’s.• Supporting functional and testing team by fixing the reported upgrade issues as part of testing.• Applying critical patch updates & fixes during the upgrade window in order to have the latest patches & to resolve on going issues.• Prepared end-to-end upgrade cutover project plan and working with stake holders.• Performance tuning, Integrity testing and running audit reports to ensure the system integrity and better performance. Show less

• Upgrade Specialist

  • May 2017 - Oct 2017

  - Understanding the PeopleSoft existing technical architecture including Hardware/Software versions, databases, third party software’s and underlying technologies.- Performing HCM three step Tools/application upgrade from 8.51.xx/HCM 8.8 to 8.54.13/9.1 FP2, 9.1 FP2 to 9.2 IMG 22 & Tools 8.55.17 upgrade.- Supporting functional and testing team by fixing the reported upgrade issues as part of testing.- Implementing forgot password setup.- Implementing SES Search & deploying required indexes.- Implementing High Availability and testing.- Implementing SSL configurations.- Applying critical patch updates & fixes during the upgrade window in order to have the latest patches & to resolve on going issues.- Executing audit reports to ensure the system integrity and better performance.- Post successful upgrade Knowledge transfer of design, development, administration and best practices to team members as well as Client partner system admins.- Providing post 9.2 upgrade support for payroll/functional teams on advance payroll & regular payroll processes. Show less

• Senior Peoplesoft Consultant

  • Nov 2016 - Apr 2017

  - Understanding the PeopleSoft existing technical architecture including Hardware/Software versions, databases, third party software’s and underlying technologies to prepare the upgrade project plan & design documents.- Preparing end-to-end upgrade Technical project plan and sharing with stakeholders.- Implementing proof of Concept (POC) & DEMO instances with latest software’s as soon as it’s General availability from Vendor.- Performing FSCM application/Tools upgrade from 8.52.19/FSCM9.1 to 8.55.11/FSCM9.2 THRU IMAGE 21.- Performing HCM application/Tools upgrade from 8.52.19/HCM 9.1 to 8.55.11/HCM 9.2 THRU IMAGE 19.- Implementing Elastic Search & deploying required indexes.- Implementing SSL configurations.- Applying critical patch updates & fixes during the upgrade window in order to have the latest patches & to resolve on going issues.- Provide PeopleSoft SME technical support for troubleshooting the existing production issues.- Performance tuning, Integrity testing and running audit reports to ensure the system integrity and better performance.- Post successful upgrade Knowledge transfer of design, development, administration and best practices to team members as well as Client partner system admins.- Prepared & publishing the design documents per the platform, software & application release changes to support Teams. Show less



Wipro

• India
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 700 & Above Employee

• Technical Lead

  • Jan 2009 - Oct 2016

  - Have been involved multiple end-to-end upgrade projects for various wipro customers like Citibank, FedEx & Carlyle for past 6 years. - Understanding the PeopleSoft existing & current technical architecture including web and application servers, databases, and underlying technologies to prepare the upgrade & design documents. - Providing PeopleSoft SME technical support for troubleshooting the existing production issues. - Performed multipl applicaiton & Tools upgrades from older versions to latest 9.2 versions. - PUM implementation & configuration with latest images on Linux & Windows platforms. - Installing & implementing the SES with PeopleSoft applications. - Upgrading the SES database from older version to supported platform/versions. - Implementing shared SES with multiple PeopleSoft instances & ebabling global search. - Implementing SSL configurations for Peoplesoft products as well Oracle secure search. - Experience with Performance Tuning in load balancing & high available PeopleSoft environments. - Performed database conversion from SQL to Oracle. - Performed Non-Unicode to Unicode conversions. - COBOL installation & upgrades for PeopleSoft applications. - Apply Patches and Fixes in PeopleSoft Application (Web Server, Application Server and Process Scheduler) as recommended by Oracle as well as part of Oracle Quarterly Patches. - Attend various meetings with customer like requirement understanding, design review meetings with various business sectors. - Implementing proof of Concept (POC) & DEMO instances with latest PeopleSoft Products. - Publish and enforce PeopleSoft best practices, configuration recommendations, usage design/patterns, and cookbooks to developer community. - Preparing & publishing the RFI, RFT & RFP’s as part of internal certification process of peoplesoftsoft products. - Performance monitoring and Tuning, Integrity testing, running audit reports. - Performing PRE and POST refresh activities. Show less



Citi Technology Services Ltd

• Software Development
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Technical Specialist

  • Jun 2007 - Jan 2009

  • Administration of different application servers, Process Schedulers and web server domains for various regions • Migration of projects from and to various environments using Application Designer and STAT • Performing Informatica migrations • Compiling Metadata Objects in PIA • Performance monitoring and Tuning, Integrity testing, running audit reports • Performing PRE and POST refresh activities • Applying of different People Tools patches. • Recycling the servers and performing checkouts for various regions as part of weekly checkout. • Actuate Checkouts for financial reporting system • Server monitoring and setting up parameters for the best Server performance. Show less



EAPT Solutions

• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Peoplesoft Administrator

  • Mar 2006 - May 2007

  • Administration of different application servers, Process Schedulers and web server domains for various regions • Migration of projects from and to various environments using Application Designer and STAT • Performing Informatica migrations • Compilation of Metadata Objects in PIA • Performance monitoring and Tuning, Integrity testing, running audit reports • Performing PRE and POST refresh activities • Recycling the servers and performing checkouts for various regions as part of weekly checkout. • Handled the installation, configuration and maintenance of PeopleSoft multi –tier applications, Web logic and Tuxedo and People Books on windows platforms • Responsible for setting up and management of various environments for development, testing, training and research works. • Creation and administration of different application server and web server domains and PIA • Creation, cloning and refreshment of databases, administering users and roles, backing up of databases. Show less



Zen Data Services Pvt Ltd

• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• System Administrator

  • Jan 2001 - Feb 2006

  • Network Plan and Implementation • Monitoring, Troubleshooting, Management, Maintenance and Disaster recovery of Local Area Networks • Installing and troubleshooting of Hard disks of IDE, SCSI interfaces, Tape drives, DVD, ZIP drives, Modems and Switches, shared, and network printers. • Responsible for daily maintenance of Application, Web and Database Server. • Administrating Application and Web Servers. • Remote administration using Remote Desktop Environment utility. • File porting from Local server to Live Server. • Installation of Windows and Linux operating systems. • User Administration and Quota Allocation • Administrating Patches and Packages • Performing Backup and Recovery according to the user requests. • Maintaining File System Integrity and Security • Configuring and Maintaining NIS • Monitoring Server Status. • Handled the installation, configuration and maintenance of PeopleSoft multi –tier applications, Web logic and Tuxedo and People Books on windows platforms • Responsible for setting up and management of various environments for development, testing, training and research works. • Migration of projects from and to various environments. • Server monitoring and setting up of parameters for the best Server performance • Creation and administration of different application server and web server domains and PIA Show less



Oriental Solutions Pvt Ltd

• Chennai Area, India

• Content Developer

  • Jun 2000 - Jan 2001

  • Remote administration using Remote Desktop Environment utility and editing web pages. • Performing Updates and Backups according to the clients and user requests. • Reviewing feedback and implementing the changes in the website as per the client spec. • Remote administration using Remote Desktop Environment utility and editing web pages. • Performing Updates and Backups according to the clients and user requests. • Reviewing feedback and implementing the changes in the website as per the client spec.