PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY:

• I have 11+ years of experience as a PeopleSoft Systems Administrator /Architect and worked as an independent consultant and also for IBM /Accenture teams - implementing ERP across various domains: Public Sector, Pharmacy, Staffing, Banking,, Finance and Insurance- installed on all variants of UNIX/Linux/MVS/zOS/NT platforms running on ORACLE/DB2/MSS.
• Installation, Configuration, Support, Performance and Tuning of PeopleSoft Application Server Domains, Process Schedulers and PIA (WebLogic/ WebSphere /OAS) on Linux/UNIX and NT systems.
• Around 2 years of experience implementing and supporting PeopleTools 8.51,8.52 and 8.53 in HCM/FSCM 9.2 /EPM9.1 environments and have adequate experience in new technologies: PUM and SES.
• Around 2 years of experience with PeopleSoft Enterprise Portal (which is lately, rebranded as PeopleSoft Interaction Hub)
• 8+ years of experience in administering PeopleSoft Financials and aware of various bottlenecks and fixes.
• Rich experience with configuration and support of Integration Broker on Linux and UNIX systems.
• Rich experience with configuration and support of PIA on Linux and UNIX systems.
• Reviewing existing shell scripts, developing new shell scripts and setting up new cron jobs.
• Used STAT for 5 years as change management tool is several projects and had brief exposure to PHIRE Architect.
• Migrations and Patches to numerous PeopleSoft instances and environments ensuring the data integrity.
• People Tools and Application Upgrades using Change Assistant/PUM.
• Review and document compatibility of existing applications with ongoing upgrades for optimal performance.
• Troubleshoot Remote Call issues often arising from various upgrades.
• Troubleshoot and Fix Java /JRE issues coming from multiple versions of Java/JRE used by different applications on UNIX /Linux.
• Guiding the Functional experts on Bundle review and patch analysis.
• Adept in using third party tools: Vista Plus, PGP, AUTOSYS and DataStage.
• Configure and implement PeopleSoft Application Messaging - Node setup and Channel/Message administration.
• Configure and implement integration of third party systems with PeopleSoft
• Install and configure MF Server Express COBOL along with Cobol Runtime on Linux/Unix
• Plan, coordinate and execute disaster recovery of PeopleSoft Servers
• Troubleshoot and recommend solutions to critical Production issues and problems involving PeopleSoft Online Users or Nightly Batch cycles.
• Work with Business users/Functional leads, Development teams and Database Administrators to fix any online or reporting issues.
• Open and follow up PeopleSoft cases for resolving any outstanding issues.
• Communicate effectively and document thoroughly.
• Knowledge on networking, firewalls, proxy servers and Load balancers.
• Performing post refresh activities in accordance with the check lists.
• Security Administration - involved in creating user profiles, roles and permission lists based upon functional specification document in compliance with SOX regulations.
• Worked extensively with Load runner tools-Virtual user Generator, Controller and Load Runner Analysis for Performance testing.
• Rich Experience in building Load runner Scripts for various GL and AP Processes.
• Rich experience with Supply Chain Management, Financial and HR modules
• Rich experience with multiple Database platforms including Oracle,DB2 and SQLSERVER
• Upgrade Admin /Architect Experience: Identifying and recommending the certified upgrade path, installing the new software, installing and configuring change assistant/PUM, performing tools and Application upgrade, bundle analysis, maintaining file servers, managing 3rd party compatibility, allocation of disc spaces for the upgrade on Linux/UNIX/NT servers, upgrade documentation, post upgrade support, tuning and monitoring the application, batch, messaging and web servers for best performance.
• Active participation in 5 full life cycle upgrades including upgrade planning and post upgrade support: Financials, EPM, SCM, CRM, PORTAL and HR applications.
• Dynamic personality: mentor and build infrastructure teams and always lead by an example. Can do attitude. Meet any aggressive schedule. Quick learner. Troubleshoot and resolve any complex infrastructure issues. Document diligently; Stabilize and control any complex system.

WORK EXPERIENCE:

Lead PeopleSoft Administrator / Upgrade Architect

Confidential, NY

Responsibilities:

• Worked on Upgrade planning from PT8.49 /EPM 9.0 to PT8.53/EPM9.1.
• Installed and configured PT8.53 /EPM9.1 Demo environment for review. downloaded the PeopleTools Patch and the patches required at Upgrade
• Planned and completed the Initial Pass using Change Assistant.
• Supported the Upgrade environment during initial pass testing.
• Documented the issues encountered so that they can be avoided in next pass.
• Planned and Completed MTP passes using Change Assistant.
• Supported the Upgrade environment during MTP pass Testing.
• Worked with Dev, Admin, Network and Functional Team during the upgrade.
• Updated the Upgrade Project Manager of all important milestones.
• Worked on integration of DataStage with EPM from install to UAT.
• Worked on getting required servers with right configurations for the upgrade.
• Involved in resolving all outstanding issues during the upgrade passes.
• Completed the final upgrade within time frame.
• Involved in post upgrade support on daily basis.

Environment: PeopleSoft EPM 9.1/9.0,PeopleTools 8.53/8.49, Tuxedo11g /9, WebLogic 10.3.6/9, Oracle 11g /10, Solaris 10 SPARC, Windows Server 2008, CITRIX, DataStage 8.5/Sybase 15 / JAVA 7

Sr. PeopleSoft Administrator

Confidential, Warren, NJ

Responsibilities:

• Supported Dev, Test and Production environments across in truly global settings.
• Supported Change Management using STAT for PeopleSoft and Non PeopleSoft objects
• Global Security Administration (creating new users remove leavers and update existing users complying with SOX regulations).
• Adept in using Informatica tools for Data archiving process for various Finance Modules.
• Moving trees across the environments (Dev, Test and Prod) using Tree Mover.
• Managing input files and SQLs for Autosys across all environments.
• Supported ongoing Financial Upgrade ( PT & FSCM 9.0 to 9.2)
• Troubleshoot issues in setting up Oracle SES and PUM.

Environment: PeopleSoft FSCM 9.0/9.2 People Tools 8.49/8.53, Tuxedo10g R3, WebSphere /WebLogic, Oracle 11g, AIX, Windows Server 2008, CITRIX, CA Autosys, Hyperion, STAT, Informatica tools for data archiving.

Sr. PeopleSoft Administrator

Confidential, Stamford, CT

Responsibilities:

• Installing and cloning PeopleSoft environments.
• Setup and configuration of integration broker in clustered environment.
• Building new instances and setting up DR environments.
• Troubleshoot and resolve SMTP issues in all environments.
• Troubleshoot and resolve COBOL setup issues.
• Troubleshoot and bring up eRecruit and eCareers sites.
• Resolved App Messaging issues between HR and Finance systems.
• Involved in troubleshooting the verity search process and build indexes.
• Troubleshooting various issues related PIA App and Batch servers.
• Helping the test team to perform testing various interfaces.
• Working on interfaces that connect using SSH and SFTP
• Automating SFTP Batch Scripts using expect package on Linux.
• Reviewing existing shell scripts and setting up new crontabs.
• Providing accurate time estimates on all activities and maintaining communication with Technical Lead and Project Manager.
• Creating and maintaining thorough and complete technical documentation.
• Leading other Admins in resolving outstanding issues.

Environment: PeopleSoft FSCM 8.9/HCM8.9/EPM 9.0/Portal /People Tools 8.51, Tuxedo10g R3, Weblogic10.3 ORACLE11g, Red Hat Linux 5.8, Windows Server 2008,expect5.1 (Tcl/Tk), VMware Servers.

Lead PeopleSoft Administrator

Confidential, Somerset, NJ

Responsibilities:

• Install PeopleTools 8.53 /FSCM9.2 on Red Hat Linux 6 following new mid-tier deployment security model.
• Installing and cloning PeopleSoft environments as needed.
• Setup and configuration of integration broker in clustered environment.
• Integrating HCM9/PT8.48 and FSCM9.2/PT8.53 using Application Messaging.
• Expertise in deploying PeopleSoft Virtual appliances and setting up external access to them.
• Installed and configured Apache RPS for external access.
• Maintaining and supporting verity based search systems by building and updating indexes on daily basis.
• Seamlessly integrated DocumentBurster, a report distributing software into existing reporting systems.
• Guiding creation and maintenance of ERP system infrastructure, including administration of all application, batch and web servers.
• Monitoring system performance and administering services for all PeopleSoft environments.
• Supporting and maintaining application messaging between HR and Finance systems.
• Providing input to server configuration and system tuning.
• Brief exposure to Phire Architect as change management tool as part of tool evaluation.
• Conducting deployments of projects to all PeopleSoft environments.
• Providing accurate time estimates on all new projects and maintaining communication with Technical Lead and Project Manager.
• Creating and maintaining thorough and complete technical documentation.
• Mentoring other Administrators on all day to day activities and troubleshooting outstanding issues.

Environment: PeopleSoft FSCM 9/9.2, HCM9/People Tools 8.48/8.53, Tuxedo9.1/10g R3, Weblogic9.1/10.3 ORACLE11g, Red Hat Linux 6, Windows Server 2003 R2/ 2008/ Microsoft SQLServer /2012/ PHIRE /VMware Servers.

Tech Architect /Sr. PeopleSoft Administrator

Confidential, Princeton, NJ.

Responsibilities:

• Maintain PeopleSoft Servers - Application, Batch, File and Web.
• Reviewed the existing architecture and proposed new architecture changes.
• Setup and configuration of integration broker in clustered environment.
• Install, configure and Tune - Application, Batch and Web Servers.
• Troubleshooting production /batch issues on daily basis.
• Supporting database /server refresh activity.
• Troubleshoot remote call issues in Test and Production.
• Applying Tax Updates, Maintenance Packs using Change Assistant.
• Installing and deploying Image Now software for EDM
• Working on issues of vertex integration on Red Hat Linux systems.
• Worked on PAYCALC issues arising from functional settings.
• Involved in the audit of Disaster Recovery methodologies.
• Worked with PGP encryption and sending out various interface files.
• Performance and tuning of outstanding processes in Production.
• Involved in data scrambling and validating the data integrity.
• Developing new shell scripts and setting up new cron jobs.
• Provided On-call and after hour support as per duty roster.
• Support Developers, Testers, DBAs and Leads to resolve any issue.

Environment: PeopleSoft FDM 9.0 MP8 /HCM8.8SP1/CRM /People Tools 8.4x/8.5xTuxedo9.1/Jolt9.1,WebSphere 5.1/ORACLE9 /10g and Solaris 5.1/Red Hat Linux 5 / Windows Server 2003 R2/ MF COBOL Server Express 4.0 SP1/

Sr. PeopleSoft Administrator

Confidential, New York, NY

Responsibilities:

• Troubleshooting production /batch issues on daily basis.
• Supporting daily database refresh activity.
• Investigated and resolved the outstanding issue with IPCS clean up.
• Troubleshoot remote call issues in Test and Production.
• Supporting messaging system which integrates with Galaxy /BizTalk.
• PS object migrations using the STAT to Test and Production.
• Involved in full scale Disaster Recovery activity round the year.
• Setting up CA Scheduler for DEV, Test and Production environments
• Supported VISTA for report distribution in DEV, Test and Production.
• Worked with PGP encryption and sending out various interface files.
• Supported the upgrade activity involving HCM 8.8 to 9.0
• Placed Unix Scripts in PRD to monitor and notify IPCS usage
• Reviewing existing shell scripts and setting up new crontabs.
• Performance and tuning of outstanding processes in Production.
• Involved in data scrambling and validating the data integrity.
• Provided On-call and after hour support as per duty roster.
• Supported PeopleSoft environments which use ORACLE RAC.
• Developed methodologies, checklists and best practices for ADMINs.
• Support Developers, Testers, DBAs and Leads to resolve any issue.

Environment: PeopleSoft HCM 8.8/9.0, People Tools 8.49.18/8.5.04, Tuxedo9.1/Jolt9.1,Web Logic 9.2, ORACLE 11g RAC /10g and AIX 6.1 / MF COBOL Server Express 4.0 SP1; STAT 5.4 /5.5.4 CA ( AutoSys /PeopleSoft Adapter Version 2.1.0) /PGP (McAfee E-Business Server v8.6) / Vista Plus 5.4.0 /5.5.1 / CISCO CSM-S v.2.1(9) / CITRIX /PATROL /IBM Rational ClearQuest Web 7.0.1 / WebSphere Application Server /J2EE

Sr. PeopleSoft Administrator

Confidential, Peapack, NJ

Responsibilities:

• Maintain Servers - Application, Batch, File and Web - for all versions.
• Review the Application architecture and propose changes for better performance.
• Install, configure and Tune - Application, Batch and Web Servers.
• Supported the upgrade involving merging of HRMS, GPM and GCP at 8.3 /PT 8.22.09 into HCM 8.3 /PT 8.49.02
• Supported the upgrade activity involving CRM and PORTAL at ( 8.8 /PT 8.47.04) to (9.0 /PT 8.49.02)
• Start and stop databases, increasing table spaces, creating database links, granting roles, resetting passwords and executing procedures.
• Involved in data masking activities: Finding the tables with impacted data (i.e. columns with multi-byte data), Cleaning up the tables using data mover scripts ensuring the data integrity.
• Troubleshooting production issues on daily basis.
• Troubleshooting performance related PIA issues
• Troubleshoot remote call issues often arising from database refreshes.
• PS object migrations using the STAT to the test and production domains.
• Install and configure MF Server Express COBOL along with Cobol Runtime.
• Open cases with GSC and follow-up for resolving any outstanding issues
• Guiding the Functional experts on Bundle review and patch analysis.
• Work with Leads, Users, Developers, DBAs and Admins to resolve any outstanding issue.

Environment: PeopleSoft HRMS 8.22.09/HCM 9 CRM /PORTAL 8.8/ 8.9; People Tools 8.22.09/8.47.04/8.49.02, Tuxedo9.1/Jolt9.1,Web logic 6.1, 8.1, 9.1/OAS Oracle 10g and Solaris / MF COBOL Server Express 4.0 SP1; STAT / Windows NT /CITRIX

Sr. PeopleSoft Administrator

Confidential, Princeton, NJ

Responsibilities:

• Maintain Servers - Application, Batch, File and Web - for all versions.
• Install, configure and Tune - Application, Batch and Web Servers.
• Setup and configuration of integration broker in clustered environment.
• Upgrade from HRMS 8 SP1 /PT 8.20.07 to HRMS 9 /PT 8.48.08.
• Upgrade from SCM 8.4 SP2 /PT 8.46.06 to SCM 8.9 MP5 /PT 8.48.08
• Developed startup and shutdown scripts for PS Servers.
• Disaster recovery of PeopleSoft servers in SUNGARD environment.
• Patching the servers for new Day light Saving (DST) settings and testing all the servers to make sure patches are working.
• Troubleshooting Product Configurator (PT 7.5) issues in Citrix environment.
• Tuning 3rd party system which got tendency to topple application servers.
• Integrated 3rd party system which uses application messaging.
• Troubleshooting production issues on daily basis.
• Troubleshooting performance related PIA issues
• Install and configure MF Server Express COBOL along with Cobol Runtime.
• Open cases with GSC and follow-up for resolving any outstanding issues
• Review and document compatibility of existing applications with ongoing upgrades.
• Guiding the Functional experts on Bundle review and patch analysis.
• Reviewing existing shell scripts, developing new scripts and setting up cron jobs
• Work with Leads, Users, Developers, DBAs and ADMINs to resolve any outstanding issue.

Environment: PeopleSoft 7.61 HRMS 8 SP1/HCM 9 SCM 8.4/ 8.9 MP5; People Tools 8.43.03/8.46.06/8.48.08, Tuxedo8.1/Jolt8.1, Web logic 5.1 SP12, 6.1, 8.1 SP5, Oracle 9 / 10g and HPUX 11.11 MF COBOL Server Express 2.2 SP1 / 4.0 SP1;Windows NT /WIN2K /CITRIX

Sr. PeopleSoft Administrator

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Install, configure and Tune - Application, Batch and Web Servers
• Setup and configuration of integration broker in clustered environment.
• Upgrade from HRMS 8.8 SP1 /PT 8.45.16 to HRMS 8.9 MP1 /PT 8.46.06
• Upgrade from PeopleTools 8.45.11 to PeopleTools 8.45.16
• Install, configure UPK (User Productivity Kit ) for end users
• Upgrade UPK from 2.5 to 2.61 maintaining content integrity.
• Integrating UPK with PSOL help system for context sensitivity.
• Install, configure and maintain VistaPlus Report Distribution Tool.
• Developed startup and shutdown scripts for PS Servers
• Troubleshooting SAN related Report Distribution issues.
• Troubleshooting performance related PIA issues.
• Involved in integrating change control tool STAT with PeopleSoft DEV Environment by synching up Security.
• Involved in integrating CA Scheduler with PS Report Distribution.
• Troubleshoot remote call issues often arising from database refreshes.
• Install and configure MF Server Express COBOL along with Cobol Runtime.
• Customized COBOL compile scripts facilitating separation of COBOL code sets.
• Worked with Cobol Developers in troubleshooting and compiling COBOLS.
• Open cases with GSC and follow-up for resolving any outstanding issues
• Review and document compatibility of various tools with ongoing upgrades.
• Guiding the Functional experts on Bundle review and patch analysis.
• Work with Leads, Users, Developers, DBAs and Admins to resolve any outstanding issue.
• Security Administration - involved in creating user profiles, roles and permission lists based upon functional specification document and mentoring other Admins on daily basis

Environment: PeopleSoft HRMS8.8 SP1/HRMS 8.9MP1; People Tools 8.45.16/8.46.06, Tuxedo8.1/Jolt8.1, Web logic 8.1 SP3, Oracle 9.2.0.6 and AIX 5.3 MF COBOL Server Express 2.2 SP1 / 4.0 SP1;Windows NT /XP

Sr. PeopleSoft Administrator

Confidential, Saddle Brook, NJ

Responsibilities:

• Maintain various PeopleSoft Application Server and Web Server domains
• Install, Configure and Tune PeopleSoft Application Server domains
• Install PeopleSoft PIA, configure and tune Web logic Servers
• Involved in setting up Application messaging system between HRMS and
• Developed scripts to automate startup and shutdown of messaging servers.
• Troubleshooting Production issues related to Application messaging
• Tuning Application messaging system by creating dedicated message servers
• And setting up appropriate number of handlers with suitable scan interval.
• Install and merge people books and configure verity search engine.
• Troubleshooting various issues related with Report Repository
• Troubleshooting performance related PIA issues.
• Monitoring PIA for various parameters such as queue length, throughput and memory usage as part of performance and tuning.
• Security Administration - involved in creating user profiles, roles and permission lists based upon functional specification document and mentoring other Admins on daily basis.
• Created Forget Password site to generate and email passwords to the users.
• Troubleshoot remote call issues often arising from database refreshes.
• Worked on Process scheduler -involved in troubleshooting and process related security issues.
• Supporting the HRMS and Financial Production systems and troubleshooting the complex infrastructure problems.
• Work with Business Users, Functional Leads, Development Teams and Database Administrators to resolve or fix outstanding production issues.

Environment: PeopleSoft Financials 8.4 SP1/HRMS 8.3SP1; People Tools 8.43.15/8.19.12, Tuxedo6.5/Jolt1.2, Web logic 6.1/5.1 MSSQLSERVER and Windows NT/XP

Sr. PeopleSoft Administrator

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Involved in PeopleSoft Upgrade from HRMS 8.8 to HCM 8.8 SP1 - selecting correct upgrade path, reviewing and modifying upgrade template.
• Involved in setting up Language Extensions to support Dutch Language
• Involved in Peoples Tools upgrade from PT 8.43.04 to PT 8.43.16
• Involved in applying and Tax updates to make the environment more current.
• Developed a strategy for Patch /Fix Pack/Maintenance Pack application and change management across the environments.
• Worked on various infrastructure issues- creating file structures and code sets on NT and UNIX to support each environment.
• Install, Configure and Tune PeopleSoft Application Server Domains and Process Schedulers.
• Install PeopleSoft PIA, configure and tune WebSphere Servers
• Setting up and troubleshooting SingleSignon to navigate from PIA to Report Repository
• Compiling COBOLs on AIX and migrating the code set across the environments
• Involved in print set up for Crystals and SQRs on both NT and UNIX servers.

Environment: PeopleSoft HRMS 8.8 SP1 / SCM/Financials 8.4 SP1; People Tools 8.43.16, Tuxedo6.5/Jolt1.2, WebSphere 4.0.2, DB2 UDB 8.1/AIX and Windows NT/2000, AIX 5.1

Sr. PeopleSoft Administrator

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Involved in PeopleSoft Migrations and Patches across numerous PeopleSoft instances and environments maintaining Data Integrity
• PeopleSoft installations and Upgrades on Windows NT and UNIX systems.
• Install, Configure and Tune PeopleSoft Application Server Domains and Process Schedulers.
• Install PeopleSoft PIA, configure and tune WebLogic Servers
• Setting up SingleSignon to navigate from PIA to Report Repository.
• Troubleshooting PIA issues related content and Portal domains on the same host.
• Monitoring PIA for various parameters such as queue length, through put and memory Usage as part of PIA performance test plan.
• Building the scripts for Account Payables and GL online processes as part of Performance Testing using the Load runner.
• Security Administration - involved in creating user profiles, roles and permission lists based upon functional specification document and mentoring other Admins on daily basis.
• Worked on Process scheduler -involved in troubleshooting and process related security issues.
• Migration of Trees across the databases and involved in auditing them for any problems using Tree mover process.
• Involved in setting up Spreadsheet upload process across the databases and related troubleshooting.
• Expertise in diagnosing Application server crashes and used the dbx utility to generate callstack and also involved in replaying application server crashes.
• Work with Business Users, Functional Leads, Development Teams and Database Administrators to resolve or fix outstanding production issues.

Environment: PeopleSoft 8.40 SCM/Financials, People Tools 8.41.12, Tuxedo6.5/Jolt1.2, WebLogic 6.1 SP2, DB2 7.1/zOs1.4 and Windows NT/2000, AIX 5L