SUMMARY

• A supply chain management and financial consultant with solid domain expertise; having 8 plus years of experience in analysis, design, testing, implementation and support of PeopleSoft Financial and SCM (Inventory, Purchasing, Billing and Accounts Receivable) and 3PL integration for Warehouse Management System (WMS).
• A result oriented individual with over 11 plus years of experience in Business Analysis, Software Quality Assurance, and Project Implementation.
• Extensive experience with PeopleSoft Inventory, Purchasing, Billing and AR.
• Hands on experience with Procure to Pay and Order to Cash processes.
• Experienced in Requirement Gathering, Fit/Gap analysis, Joint Application Design (JAD) and Rapid Application Design (RAD) strategies for PeopleSoft Financial and SCM modules like Inventory, Purchasing, Billing and AR.
• Proficient in conducting data conversion, data mapping and configuration for PeopleSoft SCM and Financial.
• Worked with different stakeholders such as customers, end users, in - direct users, third party vendors, project sponsors and product champions.
• Experienced in preparing Context Diagrams, Dataflow diagrams, Data Modeling, User Interface Specifications, Swim lane Diagram, Use cases for Business Process Modeling (BPM), Business Process Improvements (BPI) and Business Process Reengineering (BPR)
• Skilled in planning, designing, developing and deploying testing strategies.
• Experienced with multiple full-life cycle project implementation including upgrades.
• Ability to work independently and manage Requirements activities, build and maintain strong working relationships with business sponsors and technical specialists.
• Strong analytical and communication skills. A dynamic problem solver and a fast learner.

CORE COMPETENCIES

• Troubleshooting & Support
• PeopleSoft ERP Applications
• Fit/Gap Analysis
• Application Integration
• Requirement Gathering
• HighJump WMS
• Inventory, PO
• Billing, AR

TECHNICAL SKILLS

ERP & Packages: PeopleSoft Financials / SCM 8.4 / 8.9 / 9.1 (INV, PO, E-Pro, Strategic Sourcing, Customer Contracts, Procurement Contracts, BI, AR, AP, OM, CA), HighJump WMS, Kewill Clippership, PS Query

PeopleTools: 8.43, 8.47, 8.5, 8.51, 8.52

Languages: PeopleCode, SQR, TSL, Visual Basic, VBScript, SQL, PL/SQL, Java, C, C++, .Net

Testing Tools: WinRunner, QTP, LoadRunner, Quality Center, Clear Quest

RDBS: Oracle, Microsoft SQL Server, MS-Access

Platform: Windows 2000, XP, Server 2003, DOS, UNIX, LINUX

Office Tools: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, Project

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential, Portland, OR

Sr. PeopleSoft Business Analyst - Conversion Lead

Responsibilities:

• Developed conversion strategy.
• Configured Inventory, Purchasing and E-Pro modules for new line of business.
• Wrote SQL reconciliation query to ensure post conversion accuracy.
• Designed and developed end users report for post conversion validation.
• Participated in UAT Sessions.
• Engaged business users to understand their requirements.
• Weekly meetings with end-clients to sync up on issues and priorities for Procure to Pay process.
• Setup various direct connect vendors via punchout and configured Catalog Security.
• Resolved issues related to EDI, ERS, ASN, Consignments, Costing, Matching, and RTV’s through configuration changes, users training and enhancements.
• Used brainstorming sessions, root-cause analysis, SQL, SQR trace and App-Engine trace to find and resolve production issues.

Environment: PeopleSoft Financial / SCM 9.1, PeopleTools 8.50 / 8.52, Oracle, Maximo, Data Stage, Quality Center, Maximo for IT, UNIX, Windows Server.

Confidential, Herndon, VA

Lead Business Analyst/PeopleSoft FSCM

Responsibilities:

• Participating feasibility analysis to upgrade from PeopleSoft FSCM 8.9 to PeopleSoft FSCM 9.1.
• Participated, demoed and tested delivered and custom functionality for PeopleTools 8.50 upgrade.
• Helped users in build business cases to get approval for funds to implement software solutions.
• Gathered requirements, designed and implement a Custom Managed Shipment Page that gave distribution center ability to efficiently and effectively resolve issues with shipments.
• Implemented Custom Mark Lines for Billing Page, Managed the project, Gathered business requirement using JAD session, and Pro-type the solution and demoed it to the business users.
• Implemented New Sales capability for PeopleSoft Modules Order Management, Purchasing, Inventory and Billing
• Implemented RMA, RTV & Costing Enhancements for PeopleSoft Modules RMA, Inventory, Cost Accounting
• Implemented a custom ESA workbench to load created Projects and Contracts with minimal user setup.
• Debug and troubleshoot various production support issues for Order Management (OM), PO, Inventory, BI, AR, PC, Contract, and Cost Accounting.
• Used brainstorming sessions, root-cause analysis, SQL, SQR trace and App-Engine trace to find and resolve production issues.
• Participated in end user training session and updated UPK’s.

Confidential, Chantilly, VA

Sr. Business Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Worked as a Lead functional business analyst for PeopleSoft Inventory, PO, BI and AR.
• Configured and setup applications and PeopleSoft modules such as Inventory, PO, BI and AR.
• Conducted various requirement workshops such as interviews, JAD sessions, prototyping, and observation to elicit business requirements for Inventory, PO, BI, AR and HighJump WMS.
• Responsible for implementing and integrating supply chain warehouse management system, WMS and Shipping Service with Inventory.
• Analyzed all functional requirements and translated into functional fits and gaps. Grouped fits and gaps logically for design.
• Gathered requirements for re-designed of HighJump WMS for Picking, Packing, Receiving, Replenish Inventory, Inventory Transfer, Receiving Putaway and Cycle Count screens.
• Coordinated and conducted business, systems requirements analysis meetings with business and technology partners.
• Conducted requirements sessions to elicit requirements to modify IN FUL RLS process.
• Recommended business process changes and software modifications for PeopleSoft Inventory, BI, PO, AR and WMS, to improve business processes and reduce cost.
• Wrote numerous complex SQL queries using PS Query and SQL for backend testing, data analysis, data validation and report testing.
• Created,modifiedandscheduleddelivered and custom queries using PS Queries.
• Effectively communicated with the business users, key stakeholders, project manager, development team, and QA Team to ensure successful project completion and implementation.
• Supervised and mentored team of QA Analysts.
• Reduced time for testing cycle by creating a Quality Process Improvement Program based on PDCA framework.
• Created and executed QTP scripts to test Order to Cash and Procure to Pay functionality and integrated it with Quality Center.
• Worked with business users to create UPK’s for Inventory, PO, Billing and AR.
• Involved in providing end user training to power users and end-users.

Confidential, Chantilly, VA

Sr. Business Analyst/PeopleSoft SCM

Responsibilities:

• Helped users build business case.
• Documented the as-is process through process maps and relationship map.
• Elicit business requirements through interviews and JAD sessions
• Designed and processed customization to Create Update Order pages to handle customer modification
• Designed a new process to keep the inventory and purchasing in sync with Order Management.
• Documented requirements through business requirement document and screen mock ups/wireframes.
• Pro-type the solution and demoed it to the business users.
• Help co-ordinate UAT and training sessions.
• Configured and tested a new Inventory and Purchasing Business Unit.
• Help tune and test Recv Load and Recv Push processes.
• Debug and troubleshoot various production support issues for Order Management (OM), PO, INVENTORY, BI, AR, and CA.

Confidential, Chantilly, VA

PeopleSoft Business Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Worked as lead functional business analyst.
• Created context diagram, process maps and data flow diagram to document the legacy system.
• Performed fit-gap analysis session for Inventory, Purchasing and Billing.
• Conducted data conversion analysis and data mapping.
• Lead system configuration for Inventory, Purchasing, Billing and WMS.
• Implemented inventory warehouse management system through HighJump and Inventory integration.
• Requirements gathering to design custom INS6000 - Pick Plan and POP005 - PO Dispatch.
• Integrated WMS with PeopleSoft Inventory using delivered and custom Enterprise Integration point (EIP’s).
• Re-Designed of Inventory and Purchasing reports such as INS6000 - Pick Plan, INS9051 - Counting Sheet, INS5050 - Reconciliation report, POP005 - PO Dispatch.
• Designed custom Inventory and Billing reports such as packing slip, commercial invoice report, Invoice Print report, DD250 reports, Consolidate Invoice Report.
• Led planning and testing for PeopleSoft GEMS ( Confidential Enterprise Management System) Order to Cash and Procure to Pay.
• Worked with project manager to help prioritize development efforts and negotiate deadlines with business.
• Wrote numerous complex SQL queries using PS Query and SQL for backend testing, data analysis, data validation and report testing.
• Created,modifiedandscheduleddelivered and custom queries using PS Queries.
• Created Requirement Traceability Matrix (RTM) to map requirements and test scripts based on the business rules and functional requirements.
• Provided end user training to users and created end user documentation.
• Assisted users in build business cases to get approval for funds to implement software solutions.
• Extensively tested procure to pay and order to cash processes.
• Led and participated User Acceptance testing of new releases and custom modifications for Order to Cash and Procure to Pay.
• Developed and executed performance and load test scripts through Load Runner.
• Designed automated framework for PeopleSoft FSCM modules.
• Developed and executed performance and load test scripts through Load Runner.

Environment: PeopleSoft Financial / SCM 8.9 / 8.4, HRMS 8.8 / 9.1, PeopleTools 8.43 / 8.47 / 8.50 / 8.51 , Oracle, SQL Server, HighJump, Clippership, Vertex, Quick Test Professional, Load Runner, Quality Center, PVCS Tracker, JBoss, WebLogic, UNIX, Windows Server, LINUX.

Confidential, Folsom, CA

PeopleSoft Consultant

Responsibilities:

• Developed the test plans, test scenarios, test cases based on the business requirements and technical specifications to make sure the deliverables meet the business needs.
• Developed custom functions and methods in WinRunner for automated testing.
• Managed and tracked requirements, test cases and defects in Clear Quest.
• Worked with training team to create end user support manuals for new releases and customizations.
• Provided support for User Acceptance Testing (UAT).
• Created numerous complex queries using PS Query and SQL for collecting data for automated testing, data validation and data verification.

Environment: PeopleSoft Financial / SCM 8.4, PeopleTools 8.43, Oracle, WinRunner, Quality Center, WebLogic, UNIX, Windows Server.

Confidential, Worcester, MA

Supply Chain Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Gathered requirements, analyzed, proposed and implemented solution to optimize supplier base.
• Created functional specification for inventory replenishment and tracking.
• Served as a coordinator in supporting and designing solution for inventory and purchasing system.
• Designed solution for vendor selection and evaluation criteria.
• Responsible for coordinating Users Acceptance Testing (UAT).

Environment: C++, Oracle, UNIX, Windows Server.

Confidential

Techno Functional Consultant

Responsibilities:

• Performed business process design, requirements gathering and created functional documents.
• Designed and customized inventory, payroll and order management system per business requirements.
• Created a Requirement Traceability Matrix (RTM) to ensure test case have been created to cover the requirements.
• Created test plan and test cases based on Business Requirement documents.
• Develop and execute SQL queries and stored procedures for backend testing and report analysis.
• Responsible for coordinating Users Acceptance Testing (UAT).
• Created end-user training and support documents.

Environment: Visual Basic, MS-Access, Oracle, Windows Server.