SUMMARY

• Around 6 years of experience in planning, Functional analysis, design, upgrade and testing of PeopleSoft ERP (now Oracle) software applications.
• Exposure to both manual and Automated Testing of Client/Server & Web-based applications with focus on Unit, Integration, System, Functional, Regression, White Box, Security, Back End and Data Driven testing using various testing tools like Quick Test Pro & Quality Center.
• Seeking a leadership role, where I can utilize proven functional and technical skills. Have good communication skills, interpersonal skills and have consistently delivered quality work on time.
• An effective communicator with strong analytical abilities combined with skills to plan & implement projects
• Functional Expertise in modules of PeopleSoft Core HR, ELM, Candidate Gateway, Talent Acquisition Manager and Resume Processing (Versions: 8.0, 8.81, 8.9, 9.0 and 9.1)
• Ability to lead and manage software developers and peers.
• Involved in full life cycle of project from Analysis, Design, Implementation and Quality Assurance as a part of the Functional analyst roles and responsibilities assigned to me.
• Individually owned Build Acceptance test and automation project in Recruiting Solutions versions 8.9 and 9.0 and ELM versions 9.0 and 9.1.
• Experience in different modules in PeopleSoft Human Capital Management and their integration.
• Expertise in Automating Test cases using PSScript and QC.
• Functional Design upgrade for new development and maintenance for the support development.
• Developed test plans using ISO 9001 standards to improve code coverage.
• Actively involved in all phases of project planning, development and testing, from initial concept through system test phase and customer acceptance tests. The prior two phases being roles of a functional analyst.
• Good knowledge in Bug Reporting through ICE (People soft proprietary tool.)
• Experience in contributing in the Functional Design Reviews for the new release (9.1) in ELM.

TECHNICAL SKILLS
ERP Packages: PeopleSoft 8.x, 9.x HCM, ELM, HCM-Core Applications
Languages: Relevant to project: People code, PS Script, Courses/Trainings: ASP.Net, ASP, XML, HTML, VB Script and Java Script.
Databases: MS-SQL Server 2005/2000, MS Access, MySQL
Functional Experience: Human Capital Mgmt with specialization in Recruiting Solutions, Enterprise Learning Management and Workforce Administration
Testing Tools: Test Director (Quality Centre), PS Script, Rapid SQL, Data mover, Change Assistant, ICE (Bug logging), Application Designer – PeopleSoft.
Operating Systems: Windows XP, Windows NT/2000, 98/95.
Domain Knowledge: ERP

EDUCATION & CERTIFICATION

• Bachelor of Engineering in Computer Science
• PeopleSoft Certified Professional.

Functional/Technical Trainings:

• PeopleSoft Boot Camp
• HRMS Foundation 8.81
• QA Boot camp
• People Tools Rel. 8.48/8.49/8.50
• Test Director/Quality Centre
• App Designer
• Critical/Escalation testing
• Job Profile Management
• ELM 8.81, 9.0 and 9.1
• ELM 9.0 Automation
• XML Publisher Training
• Data Migration Tool
• TDM Workbook Training
• EIP Testing tool

Personal Skill trainings

• Time Management
• Listening Skills
• Team Building boot camp
• Cultural Sensitivity
• Presentation and communication skills
• Talk shop

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
PeopleSoft HRMS is an integrated suite of applications and business processes that are based on PeopleSoft’s Pure Internet Architecture (PIA) and enterprise portal technologies. The sophisticated features and collaborative, self-service functionality available in PeopleSoft HRMS enable you to manage your human resources from recruitment to retirement while aligning your workforce initiatives with strategic business goals and objectives.

Client: Confidential,Chicago, IL Oct 2009 – Till Date Project: PeopleSoft - Enterprise Learning Management Role: Senior Functional Analyst

Environment: People code, PS Script, Courses/Trainings: ASP.Net, ASP, XML, HTML, VB Script and Java Script, MS-SQL Server 2005/2000, MS Access, MySQL, Test Director (Quality Centre), PS Script, Rapid SQL, Data mover, Change Assistant, ICE (Bug logging), Application Designer – PeopleSoft, Windows XP, Windows NT/2000, 98/95, ERP (HRMS Modules)

Assignment #1:
Functional Role: Product Design for the Latest release (9.1 called Nova)
Responsibilities:

• Owned Functional Areas in the new Release: ELM 9.1: Notifications feature.
• Provided functional guidance to developers for the technical solutions.
• Was leveraged for my Functional knowledge of the product and involved in the design phase of the latest PeopleSoft release called the Nova (9.1) to discuss and update the basic suggested functional design.
• Performed lightweight project management for projects with smaller scope, including organizing project schedules, coordinating resources, and monitoring task progress.
• Gathered requirements, developed functional specifications, and fit/gap analysis for large-scale enhancements requested by Clients.
• Worked on clients specific functional requirements: In accordance with the Federal Laws for different clients.
• Helped incorporate the upgrade changes at an early stage rather than having to create a new upgrade project later.
• Worked on the workings of the design phase which was earlier restricted only to developers and Product managers.

Client: Confidential,Chicago, IL Jan 2008 – Oct 2009

Project: PeopleSoft - Enterprise Learning Management Role: Functional Analyst / QA

Environment: People code, PS Script, Courses/Trainings: ASP.Net, ASP, XML, HTML, VB Script and Java Script, MS-SQL Server 2005/2000, MS Access, MySQL, Test Director (Quality Centre), PS Script, Rapid SQL, Data mover, Change Assistant, ICE (Bug logging), Application Designer – PeopleSoft, Windows XP, Windows NT/2000, 98/95, ERP (HRMS Modules)

Description:
PeopleSoft Enterprise Learning Management is a pure internet-based solution that enables enterprises to deliver courses and content to learners—whether they are customers, partners, suppliers, or employees—from a variety of sources. With PeopleSoft Enterprise Learning Management, companies can manage a blended learning environment, gain visibility and insight into company learning needs, and analyze learning effectiveness.

Enterprise Learning Management (ELM) is designed for use with other PeopleSoft Enterprise applications using pre certified integration with the PeopleSoft Enterprise Human Resources Management (HRMS) 8.3 and above, as well as PeopleSoft Enterprise Financials 8.4 and above. Integration with non-Enterprise financial and human resources products is also possible, due to open integration technology.

Assignment #2:
QA Role: Integrated Product Testing
Responsibilities

• Experience in Integrated testing between ELM product and the Financials Product, ELM and the Time and Labor (a part of HR itself)
• Integrated ELM with HR to sync and maintain the Job profile data using Integration Broker available in People Tools which includes setting up gateways, Local\\remote nodes, creation and monitoring of service operations
• Demonstrated substantial troubleshooting skills in resolving issues related to EIP.
• Worked on the Integration set up and transactions of the Financials Module with ELM both inter release (FSCM 9.0 to ELM 9.1) and same release (FSCM 9.0 to ELM 9.0).
• Integrated the base tables of Financials like Business Unit, General Ledger and Account Chart fields etc with ELM.
• Integrated ELM with HR Core which involved setting of foundation tables’ data like Set IDs, business units, Locations and Departments, Hiring and modifying employee data through Add a person/Add Employment Instance and Modify Person/Job Data components. Enrolling employees as students through components such as Enroll by Department Demands, Enroll Individually, Enroll by Group, Enroll in Course and Quick enrollment and finally defining course, course sessions and course cost details.
• Good exposure to the data/row security front which involved creating department trees in the Tree Manager and associating these departments to Row Security Permission list in Department by security tree component.

Assignment #3:
Lead Role: Automation
Responsibilities

• Owned the Build Acceptance test and CORE automation Project in 9.0 and 9.1 releases

Individual point of contact for the team related to BATs, Core test cases and Script issues

• Worked with different teams and peers viz. Product Managers, Developers, Quality Engineering Operations, partners and other team members from integration teams: Financials, HR Core, Time and Labor.
• Wrote test cases for the functional flow of the product and automated these test case later using PS Enterprise, PS Script and Quality Centre.
• Individually handled the clean up project of the old test cases decreasing the Automation turn around time by a substantial 70% as opposed to the manual runs earlier.
• Imparted Automation training to my peers and new joiners.
• Designated as Automation Lead in More than one projects

Overall Responsibilities as a Functional and QA Analyst:

My responsibilities include constant contact with the Financial Team for Integration projects, the Functional analysts of other products, the Product manager of all the products I have worked on and Integrated with. The testing roles require me to keep in touch with the Development teams. This is helpful both in the new development and the support or Regression tests conducted on the product. Worked closely work with support teams. The Quality Engineering Operations team for the maintenance of the Test cases in Quality Centre and to Support our automated scripts. They also support us by keeping us updated on the Script issues in each build which help in the functional test automations. Lead activities in Bundle testing, Regression Testing. Owned the functional upgrade tests of ELM for an Exclusive customer (Boeing) and was the single point of contact for the dev team and the Product manager. I helped in design and create a Boeing specific functionality form a QA perspective. Created Automation Script, upgrade and maintenance using PS Script and Shell Excels (Workbooks). Reported new issues found while testing and followed up to delivery. Tested escalations and delivered hot fixes apart from bundled Issues. Followed and documented the changes, according to predefined standards in Functional Design Documents and Technical Design Documents. Participated in continuous improvement of the quality of Service Delivery

Confidential,Bangalore India Apr 2004- Dec 2007
Project: HCM - Recruiting Solutions
Role: Functional Analyst / QA
Environment: People code, PS Script, Courses/Trainings: ASP.Net, ASP, XML, HTML, VB Script and Java Script, MS-SQL Server 2005/2000, MS Access, MySQL, Test Director (Quality Centre), PS Script, Rapid SQL, Data mover, Change Assistant, ICE (Bug logging), Application Designer – PeopleSoft, Windows XP, Windows NT/2000, 98/95, ERP (HRMS Modules)

Project Description:
HCM Recruiting Solutions product suite comprises of Candidate Gateway, Talent Acquisition Manager, and Resume Processing modules in the 8.0, 8.31, 8.81 versions. The Resume processing was integrated with Candidate Gateway from version 8.9 onwards.
Talent Acquisition Manager: Oracle\'s PeopleSoft Enterprise Talent Acquisition Manager is a world class recruiting solution for candidates, recruiters, and managers. It features intuitive, easy to use pages for every step in the recruiting process, allowing employees and external candidates to search, view, and apply for jobs online. With built-in applicant tracking, recruiters and managers can focus on the most important outcome—identifying and hiring talent quickly. Productivity tools such as integration with MS Outlook allow users to seamlessly schedule interviews without need for dual entry. Profile integration allows users to make critical decisions based on core data relating to key job requirements, employee and applicant qualifications.
PeopleSoft Talent Acquisition Manager
Candidate Gateway: Candidate Gateway is the self-service front-end to Oracle\'s PeopleSoft Enterprise Recruiting Solutions platform. It provides a gateway that enables you to brand your business or division to attract best-fit candidates and provides external and internal applicants with the tools they need to find the right job.
PeopleSoft Candidate Gateway
Resume Extraction Process (part of Candidate Gateway)
I was involved in the setting up of the third party vendor for Resume extraction as a part of earlier PeopleSoft releases. This third party vendor needs to be integrated with the recruitment process for quicker turn around time. If you integrate with a resume extractor vendor, the system extracts data from the applicant\'s uploaded resume and populates fields on the Apply Now - Complete Application page automatically. This feature is available for new external applicants to save them time when entering information.

Assignment #1:
Lead Role: Automation
Responsibilities:

Owned the Build Acceptance test and CORE automation project in Recruiting Solutions versions 8.9 and 9.0

• Appointed as the sole contact point for this project
• Interacted with different teams and peers viz. Product Managers, Developers, Quality Engineering Operations, partners and other team members from integration teams: Benefits, HR Core, Time and Labor.
• Wrote test cases for the functional flow of the product and automated these test case later using PS Enterprise, PS Script and Quality Centre.
• Individually handled the clean up project of the old test cases decreasing the Automation turn around time by a substantial 60% using Quality Centre.
• My feedback helped create a more effective automation business process which was recognized by the management and was expressed as a monetary reward.

Assignment #2:
Regression/Bundle Tests
Responsibilities:

• Lead activities in Bundle testing, Maintenance pack, Regression Testing.
• Reporting bugs logged in a third party tool called ICE (Incidents, Changes and Enhancements).
• Responsible for the Bundle Lead activities for the release 8.3 SP1. My roles included assigning Incidents to the team members and keeping track of their statuses and issues as and when they came up and escalate them to get a resolution.
• Management/Lead roles: communication with the development team and the Environments teams which deal with the Database environments and language swaps.

Assignment # 3: Integration
Responsibilities:

• Integrated third party tool (resume extractor - Mohomine).
• Integrated with HR CORE and Benefits modules. Integrated Recruiting modules with HR Core for the foundation table data like Set IDs, Departments, Country, and Currency etc. for the basic relevant data while recruiting a candidate.
• Also integrated RS with Benefits for the expense purposes of the employee and his/her dependants. If an employee is terminated or re-hired the system automatically calculates the compensations and updates the recruiting profile.

Overall Responsibilities:

Automation Script creation, upgrade and maintenance using PS Script and Shell Excels (Workbooks). Individual point of contact for the team related to BATs, Core test cases and Script issues (RS Version 8.9 and 9.0). The testing roles require me to keep in touch with the Development teams. This is helpful both in the new development and the support or Regression tests I conduct on the product. Worked closely work with Support teams. The Quality Engineering Operations team for the maintenance of the Test cases in Quality Centre and to Support our automated scripts. They also support us by keeping us updated on the Script issues in each build which help in the functional test automations. Tested escalations and delivered hot fixes apart from bundled Issues. Followed and documented the changes, according predefined standards in Functional Design Documents and Technical Design Documents. Participated in continuous improvement of the quality of Service Delivery