PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY:

• Over 14 years of experience as a Senior PeopleSoft System Administrator /DBA, Upgrade Specialist/Architect, Oracle SES Administrator and COBOL Specialist, worked as an independent consultant for IBM/Accenture and other teams - implementing ERP across various domains.
• Public Sector/Government/Labs, Pharmacy, Printing, Staffing, Banking, CRO, Education, Finance and Insurance- Installed, configured, upgraded, load tested, tuned, supported, stabilized and maintained PeopleSoft Systems on all variants of UNIX/Linux, MVS/zOS, NT/WINDOWS platforms running on ORACLE, DB2 and MS SQL Server.
• Specialist in troubleshooting and resolving various environmental issues ranging from COBOL to SMTP during large scale upgrades and datacenter moves.
• Specialist in People Tools and Application Upgrades using DPKs along with Change Assistant/PUM (PeopleSoft Update Manager).
• Specialist in Oracle SES (Secure Enterprise Search) with multiple implementations to date.
• Rich Experience in Managing Applications transitioning from Verity to SES in the past and currently from SES to Elastic.
• Specialist in Oracle UPK (User Productivity Kit) with multiple implementations to date
• 2+ years of experience with PeopleSoft Enterprise Portal (which is lately, rebranded as PeopleSoft Interaction Hub)
• 4+ years of experience implementing and supporting PeopleTools 8.51, 8.52, 8.53, 8.54 and 8.55 in HCM9.2/FSCM 9.2 /EPM9.1 environments and have hands on experience in new technologies: Dashboards, Fluid Pages and XML Publisher.
• Used STAT for 5 years as change management tool is several projects and had brief exposure to PHIRE Architect.
• Review and document compatibility of existing applications with ongoing upgrades for optimal performance.
• Troubleshoot COBOL 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 during upgrades.
• Install and configure MF Server Express COBOL along with Cobol Runtime on Linux/Unix.
• 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.
• Configure and implement PeopleSoft Application Messaging - Node setup and
• Setup and configuration of integration broker in clustered environment.
• Supporting PeopleSoft messaging system which integrates with MQ/Galaxy /BizTalk
• Plan, coordinate and execute disaster recovery of PeopleSoft Servers.
• Knowledge on networking, firewalls, proxy servers and Load balancers.
• SES Administrator - Leading Oracle Secure Enterprise Search (SES) implementation from scratch.
• Involved in install, configuration, Integration of SES 11.2.2.2 with PeopleSoft in a distributed architecture where in coordinating with Middleware / DBA / Functional teams is required.
• Analyzing Search Definitions /Connected Queries / File Attachment Settings / Security, Deploying Search Definitions /Categories /Building and Optimizing Search Indexes while implementing Global Search / Keyword Search within PeopleSoft Search Framework for FSCM (GL, AP, PO, ePro, sPro, SCM and SS modules)
• Expertise in reading crawler logs / finding workarounds for complex outstanding issues.
• Helping the team in developing, deploying and testing new Search Definitions/Categories ( sPro module)
• Providing Architecture Diagrams and Developing DR Strategy for the SES
• Providing HP Performance Center (Load runner) Scripts) for SES to test Global Search.
• Developing Pre and Post DB Refresh procedures for SES
• Involved in multiple implementations of SES in Finance and HR.
• Expertize in managing transition from SES to Elastic ( an option starting from PT 8.55.11 and in PT 8.56 it would be the only option as SES would be deprecated)
• Upgrade Specialist (using DPKs/PUM) Experience: Identifying and recommending the certified upgrade path, installing the new software using DPK, installing and configuring Change Assistant/PUM, troubleshoot issues while setting up Change Assistant/PUM, performing tools and Application upgrade, Plan and complete Initial Pass and MTP, 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.
• Successfully configured PeopleSoft Update Manager (PUM) on a dedicated window server to apply all the “required for upgrade” updates and fixes using new PeopleSoft Image files in Demo, Dev, Test and production environments.
• Security Administration - involved in creating user profiles, roles and permission lists based upon functional specification document in compliance with SOX regulations. Global Security Administration (creating new users, remove leavers and update existing users complying with SOX regulations). Managed Security for SES implementation in PT8.5x.
• 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
• UPK Administration - Install, configure UPK (User Productivity Kit) for training end users.
• Configure PeopleSoft HRMS with UPK Help Menu Integration
• Upgrade User Productivity Kit maintaining content integrity.
• Support periodic UPK Training sessions for all end users in CITI.
• Configure PeopleSoft FSCM 9.2 with UPK 12.1 Help Menu Integration
• Automated Content Deployment by setting up chron jobs on Unix.
• Maintain UPK Webserver where content is deployed for periodic training sessions.
• Portal /PIH Administration - install, configure and support Portal Interaction Hub.
• Supported ongoing efforts to integrate SharePoint Portal (which replaced Portal Interaction Hub) with PeopleSoft.
• Supported the upgrade activity involving PORTAL at (8.8 /PT 8.47.04) to (9.0 /PT 8.49.02)
• Troubleshooting PIA issues related content and Portal domains on the same host.
• 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

Senior PeopleSoft Upgrade Specialist/ PeopleSoft DBA / Upgrade Architect.

Fermilab, IL

Responsibilities:

• Review existing PeopleSoft Architecture in lieu of changes in PeopleTools 8.55/ HCM 9.2.
• Completed PeopleTools Upgrade (PT 8.50.12 to PT8.55.15) using Change Assistant/PUM using DPKs to build images.
• Involved in Application Upgrade from HCM9.1 to HCM 9.2.
• Build Dev / TST/ QA/ PRD instances during
• Impact Analysis on running non-Unicode database on new install and maintenance (obtaining change packages from Update Images which are Unicode)
• Reviewed the PeopleTools patches which needs to be applied to Upgrade Source Image 16 (PT 8.55.01) and decided to go with PT 8.55.15
• Applied the PeopleTools patch 15 using DPK mid-tier deployments.
• Deployed Standalone client on windows workstation using DPKs.
• Installed Change assistant and configured to apply tools package to upgrade source Image completing the Patch application.
• Troubleshoot the issue with webserver and brought up the App / Batch / PIA servers for the patched HCM Image 16 completing the Tools Patching.
• Investigated the impact of Unicode Cobol on project planning.
• Completed setting up HCM9.2 Update Image 22 on Linux using Deployment Packages (DPKs)
• Troubleshooting the issue with Puppet install while setting up Update Image using DPKs.

Environment: PeopleSoft HCM 9.1/9.2 PeopleTools 8.50/8.55 / Tuxedo12 WebLogic 12 .1.2, Deployment Packages (DPKs), PUM, Change Assistant. Images, Oracle 11g/12c, Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 6 /7 Windows Server 2008 R2 /2012 R2

Senior PeopleSoft Administrator / Upgrade Specialist/ SES Administrator

QuintilesIMS, NC

Responsibilities:

• Configured PeopleSoft HCM9.2 / FSCM 9.2 upgrade environment needed to start upgrade process i.e. setting up change assistant, setup PeopleSoft Update Manager (PUM), downloading template from oracle support, creating change assistant job and follow through all the steps in change assistant job to finish the upgrade.
• Completed PeopleTools Upgrade (from PT8.53.10 to 8.54.10) using Change Asst/PUM.
• Completed PeopleTools Upgrade (from PT8.53.10 to 8.55.02) using Change Asst/PUM.
• Troubleshoot and resolve various issues in Tools Upgrade.
• Provided Compare Reports in HTML format for above databases.
• Troubleshoot SSO related issues coming from Upgrade.
• Troubleshoot issues in setting up Change Assistant / PUM.
• Expertize in managing Fluid interface and switching to Classic home when needed.
• Worked with Oracle in finding the resolution for the bugs (Cobol Trace, Search navigation) encountered while conducting post upgrade Testing.
• Support Test and Production Servers on daily basis.
• Support the teams working on Conversions -code migration, tracing and performance.
• Install and setup Cygwin/ XWin Server in preparation to SES install.
• Provided guidance on sizing to DBA and Linux OS teams before the install.
• Install Oracle SES along with the middle tier on an existing database
• Troubleshoot and resolve Install various issues coming from Oracle DB and Linux OS.
• Applied mandatory BP5 Patch for SES (completing prerequisites and executing post SQLs).
• Maintained Check lists for the DBA and Linux OS teams for the install.
• Conducted Installation Verification Test for the Test instance.
• Configured Node manager to control ESS and Search Servers using console.
• Defined and configured Search Instance to integrate with Oracle SES.
• Completed IB and Portal related configurations required for integration.
• Conducted Round Trip Test (Ping, Deploy, Crawl and Search).
• Deployed Search Definitions/Search Categories for the FSCM Application.
• Build the Search Indexes for all above deployed Search Definitions.
• Designed and Implemented Search Security for the Test users.
• Modified Search Context and Enabled Global Search.
• Unit tested all deployed Search Indexes before moving to UAT.
• Developed Strategy for Database Refresh and DR Procedures.
• Worked on improving Search Performance for ePro Application which uses search from Requisition pages in addition to Global Search.
• Worked with Performance teams to figure out time lag (coming from processing java script) in displaying search results while using IE and Chrome browsers.
• Provided transition plan from SES 11.2.2.2 to Elastic 2.3.2

Environment: PeopleSoft FSCM /HCM 9.2/PeopleTools 8.55/8.54/8.53 , SES11.2.2.2/Elastic 2.3.2/ Tuxedo12 WebLogic 12 .1.2, Oracle 11g/12c, Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 6, Windows Server 2008 R2 /2012 R2, nVision/CITRIX, Grey-Heller /SSO, Cygwin/ X Server.

SES Environment: Oracle SES 11.2.2.2, Oracle WebLogic Server 10.3.6.0.0 and  Oracle Database 12.1.0.2, Oracle Enterprise Linux 6.

Senior PeopleSoft Administrator / Oracle SES Administrator/Upgrade Support,

Responsibilities:

• Supported Upgrade from FSCM9.1/PT8.51 to FSCM9.2/PT8.54 using PUM/ Change Assistant.
• Supported Dev, Test and Production environments on daily basis.
• Interact with end users to understand and instantly diagnose and resolve issues.
• Worked on Dashboard Performance issues in close coordination of DBA team as part of new implementation.
• Supported offshore Dev teams and onsite end user teams to resolve outstanding issues.
• Worked on nVision Drill down performance / Report Book Performance which is critical for the project.
• Setting up nVision using 64-bit Office over CITRIX as user workstations still host 32-bit office.
• Supporting large user base which uses nVision over CITRIX environment.
• Involved in install, configuration, Integration of SES 11.2.2.2 with PeopleSoft in a distributed architecture where in coordinating with Middleware / DBA / Functional teams is required.
• Worked on Mobile Approvals for GL module as part of new functionality.
• Supported ongoing efforts to integrate SharePoint Portal (which replaced Portal Interaction Hub) with PeopleSoft.
• Supported the Upgrade environment during initial passes.
• Involved in Daily Migrations using Application Designer from Dev to UAT.
• Involved in Performance /load testing for all modules and SES.
• Involved in Companywide DR Activity for PeopleSoft and SES.
• Developed Strategy for Data Archival for all GL and AP using DAM.
• Setting up UPK Developer 12.1 Pro allowing Developers to deploy the custom content.
• Configure PeopleSoft FSCM 9.2 with UPK 12.1 Help Menu Integration
• Setting up XML Publisher to facilitate conversion of Crystal reports.
• Supported Login issues coming from External portal which uses Site Minder authentication for sPro Users.

Environment: PeopleSoft FSCM 9.2/9.1,PeopleTools 8.54/8.51, PUM/ Tuxedo12 WebLogic 12 .1.2, Oracle 11g EXADATA, Redhat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 5/6, Windows Server 2008 R2, nVision/CITRIX, XML Publisher

SES Environment: Oracle SES 11.2.2.2, Oracle WebLogic Server 10.3.6.0.0 and  Oracle Database 11.2.0.4, Oracle Enterprise Linux.

Lead PeopleSoft Administrator / Upgrade Architect

Responsibilities:

• Worked on Upgrade planning from PT8.49 /EPM 9.0 to PT 8.53/EPM9.1.
• Worked on Upgrade planning from PT8.49 /HCM 9.1 to PT 8.53/HCM9.2.
• Installed and configured PT8.53 /EPM9.1/HCM9.2 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 environments 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.
• Configured PeopleSoft EPM 9.1 / HCM 9.2 upgrade environment needed to start upgrade process i.e. setting up change assistant, setup PeopleSoft Update Manager (PUM), downloading template from oracle support, creating change assistant 8.53.11 job and follow through all the steps in change assistant job to finish the upgrade

Environment: PeopleSoft HCM 9.1/ 9.2 EPM 9.1/9.0PeopleTools 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 

Sr. PeopleSoft Administrator

Warren, NJ

Responsibilities:

• Supported ongoing Financial Upgrade (PT8.49 to 8.53 & FSCM 9.0 to 9.2) using PUM and Change Assistant.
• Troubleshoot issues in setting up Oracle SES and PUM.
• Supported Dev, Test and Production environments across in truly global settings.
• Supported Change Management using STAT for PeopleSoft and Non-PeopleSoft objects
• 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.

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

Sr. PeopleSoft Administrator

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

Somerset, NJ

Responsibilities:

• Install PeopleTools 8.53 /FSCM9.2 on Red Hat Linux 6 following new mid-tier deployment security model in preparation to Upgrade.
• Expertise in deploying PeopleSoft Virtual appliances (PeopleSoft Images) and setting up external access to them.
• 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.
• 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, Oracle Virtual Box / PUM, Verity/SES, Red Hat Linux 6, Windows Server 2003 R2/ 2008/ Microsoft SQLServer 2005 /2008 /2012/ PHIRE /VMware Servers.

Tech Architect /Sr. PeopleSoft Administrator

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/

PGP/ ImageNow 6.4/ Autosys.

Sr. PeopleSoft Administrator /Upgrade Support

New York, NY

Responsibilities:

• Maintain PeopleSoft Servers –Application, Batch, File and Web.
• Install, configure and Tune–Application, Batch and Web Servers.
• Setup and configuration of integration broker in clustered environment.
• Supported the upgrade activity involving HCM 8.8 to 9.0
• Proposed and implemented new architecture changes to the system
• 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 PeopleSoft messaging system which integrates with MQ/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.
• Maintain UPK Webserver where content is deployed for periodic training sessions.
• Worked with PGP encryption and sending out various interface files.
• 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 8.49.18/8.50.4 , Tuxedo9.1/Jolt9.1, Web Logic 9.2, WebSphere MQ,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) / UPK / 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 /Upgrade Support

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 /Upgrade Admin

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 /Upgrade Admin

NY

Responsibilities:

• Maintain PeopleSoft Servers –Application, Batch and Web – along with Change Control, Distribution and Scheduling and performance Monitoring tools in a complex environment.
• Install, configure and Tune–Application, Batch and Web Servers
• Setup and configuration of integration broker in clustered environment.
• Supporting PeopleSoft messaging system which integrates with MQ/Galaxy /BizTalk.
• Upgrade Administration:
• 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
• UPK Administration: I was leading the UPK deployment efforts –install, configure and support team of UPK developers who are developing custom content for training CITI users.
• Install, configure UPK (User Productivity Kit ) for training end users
• Upgrade UPK from 2.5 to 2.61 maintaining content integrity.
• Integrating UPK with PSOL help system for context sensitivity.
• Maintain UPK Webserver where content is deployed for periodic training sessions.
• Automated Content Deployment by setting up chron job on Unix.
• 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
• 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, UPK

Sr. PeopleSoft Administrator

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
• Financials Applications which are at different tools level.
• 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
• 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, WebSphereMQ, MSSQLSERVER and Windows NT/XP

Sr. PeopleSoft Administrator

Appleton, WI

Responsibilities:

• Involved in PeopleSoft Upgrade from HRMS 8.8 to HCM 8.8 SP1 – selecting
• 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

Pittsburgh, PA

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