Ganesh Aithandal Muralidhar

Dynamic leader in enterprise HR applications, specializing in Oracle HCM Cloud and PeopleSoft. Spearheaded cross-functional teams to implement innovative solutions that enhanced HR functionality and scalability, achieving significant improvements in organizational efficiency and performance.

• B.E - Bachelor of Engineering in Computer Science and Engineering, Visveswaraya Technical University
• Certified Scrum Master (CSM)
• Oracle HCM Fusion Human Capital Management 11g – Certified Implementation Specialist
• PeopleSoft Enterprise 9 Human Capital Management: Human Resources Consultant Certified Expert V9
• PeopleSoft Application Developer I: People Tools Developer certified expert
• Oracle 9i SQL Certified professional
• Innovation Award for 2013-2014 for leading innovative solutions and business growth
• Pathfinder for 2011-2012 for leading a team with innovative application design and development
• ITIL V3 Foundation Certified expert
• Author of PeopleSoft Techno-Functional blog
• Certified Six Sigma Green Belt professional (Honeywell)
• Oracle Best Performer of the Year
• Individual Excellence award for the development of automation tools (PeopleSoft application)
• Partner Award for best performance in production support activities
• Team Achievement for self-service portal enhancements

• Innova Solutions (Earlier Volt), Associate Director – HR Technologies, Oracle Cloud HCM Implementation, Dayforce & PeopleSoft Support, 07/01/19, Present, Gather end-user requirements and lead the design, configuration, and support of applications with a primary focus on the global deployment of HR Payroll Applications., Subject Matter expert and Architect for HCM Modules design and Implementation in ERP Applications, Oracle HCM Cloud, Dayforce, and PeopleSoft., Conducted fit/gap and Conference Room Pilots (CRP) Sessions for the HR business process., Solution designs include recommendations to implement, configure, enhance, or integrate systems, as well as to build custom applications., Lead a global team in designing and delivering solutions to optimize Oracle HR Applications., Create BI Publish reports based on Oracle Cloud, PeopleSoft, and other applications using Power BI., Migrated to Redwood UI from Responsive UI., Integration with WorkLama (ATS Application) using the REST API with Oracle HCM Cloud., Worked on the Data conversion using the HDL/Spreadsheet loader., Design and test FTP-based integration using Oracle Integration Cloud., Design and implement an RPA-based solution for the integration between two applications., Manage the Global Team to deliver technical and Functional Solutions for Business Improvements., Experience in Fusion HCM Redwood UI, OTBI, Approval Workflow, Personalization & Data Security., Integrate with Payroll, Recruiting, and Onboarding Applications using the OCI and Rest API., Analyze business functions such as HCM, North America Payroll, Benefits, Time & Labor, and Training Management., Develop solution designs around business needs, incorporating configurable solutions while minimizing custom development., Analyze, document, review, and receive approval for business functional and non-functional requirements., Develop, coordinate, and implement plans to test business and functional processes during system development and quality assurance testing., Drive accountability for security, risk management, and compliance., Maintain an IT structure aligned to a product-centric operating model, clearly demonstrating how IT creates value and how to work and flow in and out of the department., Maintain a workforce plan and manage the people's lifecycle, including recruitment, supervision, scheduling, development, evaluation, and performance.
• CIBER, Technical Manager/Project Manager, SDCCD, San Diego, CA, PeopleSoft 9.2 Implementation – CS and Integration to HCM, 12/01/17, 07/01/19, Led global teams in implementing PeopleSoft HCM and Campus solution applications., Plan, prioritize, and deliver systems enhancements; support and upgrade implemented systems., Design and develop integration between multiple Institutional applications., Involved in requirement gathering, analysis, and design for various Reports, Interfaces, Conversions, Enhancements, and workflows., Created and updated multiple Functional and Technical Specifications for customizations and Bolt-on applications., Provided technical solutions to complex business problems., Designed a crosswalk mechanism to map the legacy values to the PeopleSoft fields., Worked as a Technical Lead for this PeopleSoft CS (9.2)., Worked in Enabling Integrations between HCM and CS of Person Basic Sync, Workforce Sync, JPM Sync, Job Code Sync, and Department Sync., Presented CRP sessions for HCM and CS Integrations, like Faculty Workload into Campus and student Federal Work-study from Payroll to Campus Financial Aid. Job data to Instructor workload.
• LACCD – Los Angeles Community College District, PeopleSoft 9 Campus Solution Implementation, 11/01/15, 12/01/17, Project Tech Lead, Work with end-user groups to define project key performance indicators and metrics., Plan and lead PeopleSoft Application Performance testing., Led global team in planning and implementing PeopleSoft HCM and Campus solutions., Plan, Lead & review CEMLI development for Campus Solution and Portal., Plan and lead the PSAdmin team to design and implement PeopleSoft Application Infrastructure., Plan and Lead PeopleSoft Security Design and Portal & Campus Solution Integration., Plan and organize the development and PSADMIN activities across the global center and the client location., Coordinate with Functional & Client to resolve development challenges., Define the standard operating procedure for the development activities, PeopleSoft Application Infrastructures, and Implementation activities., Create a Cut-over plan for different development activities.
• SBCTC-Washington State Community and Technical College, PeopleSoft 9.2 Implementation HCM, CS, and Finance Implementations, 01/01/13, 10/01/15, Techno-functional lead for HCM, CS, and Finance Implementations, Led the HR module team and provided solutions for Business problems in ERP applications using integrations and bolt-on solutions., Involved in requirement gathering, analysis, and design for various Reports, Interfaces, Conversions, Enhancements, and workflow., Data mapping for all HR data Conversions, including but not limited to NA Payroll, Benefits, Time and Labor, Workforce Administration., Demonstrated expertise in data conversion for all HR modules and Benefit/Deduction Interfaces changes., Demonstrated Automated Workflow (AWE) functionality to the client and Implemented customization for TAM for Job Offer and Job Opening workflow., Requirement gathering, Specification designing, coding, testing, and ongoing maintenance., Customized the new Hire workflow in HCM to send emails based on the business unit., Created Faculty workload integration from CS to the HCM instance., Assisted the client in preparing the functional specification document., Created a report for Absence Management reports.
• Ciber Internal, Campus Bolt-on Application, 05/01/11, 12/01/12, Create Online Admission Application solutions for prestigious universities in the United States., The solution helps higher education institutions to streamline their online admission application process to align with the best business processes in the industry., The solution creates real-time integration between the Online Admission Application and the Industry-leading PeopleSoft Campus Solutions ERP Application.
• The City University of New York (CUNY), PeopleSoft 9.0 Implementation – HCM, CS, and Finance, 06/01/08, 05/01/11, Tech Lead, Conducted fit/gap and Conference Room Pilots (CRP) Sessions for the HR data conversions for multiple phases., Create the Business process diagram for CUNY’s Mass Re-Appointment Process and conduct CRP sessions for the bolt-on application development involving 10+ customizations., Chancellor’s report HR hire communication., Configure Core HR and Base Benefits, Benefits Administration Setups, and design customizations., Conduct Fit/Gap Sessions for Approval Workflow Engine (AWE) based customizations/enhancements for the Self Service, Manager Self Service, Talent Acquisition Management (TAM), Position Management, and Core HR., Demonstrated expertise in data conversion for different HR modules with configuration and setups., Developed a reusable conversion framework to convert employee HR data for 18 university colleges with more than 20+ conversion programs., Configured and trained end-users in Mass Salary update and Mass Step increment using group build., Customized 'Approval Workflow Engine' ‘Adhoc Approver functionality using scripts & HTML., Implementing PeopleSoft Security.
• Asplundh, PeopleSoft 9.0 Implementation - HCM, 03/01/08, 06/01/08, Tech Lead, Configure HR setup tables for data conversions., Gather data requirements for data conversions with the client., Created HR data conversion steps for executions., Designed, reviewed, and delivered 16 data conversion programs converting HR data (including Benefits and Payroll Module) across different modules with zero defects in production., Subject Matter Expert (SME) for data conversion activities for delivering high-quality go-live of data conversions., Effectively communicated with the client as a single point of contact for data conversion issues in data cleansing and configuration.
• PeopleSoft HCM for Honeywell Canada, EMEA & North America, PeopleSoft 8.4 Support - HCM, 08/01/05, 03/01/08, Support Consultant, Gather requirements with end-users and create functional specification documents., Create end-user test scripts and assist the end-user in testing the application., Reduced development activities by 10% with the use of automation tools to load data into different tables using a highly configurable application engine process with a dynamic file layout., Provided quick resolutions to production issues using different debugging and tracing techniques., Designed and developed SQR reports and SQR interfaces for the downstream application., Applied tax updates and time and labor bundles in PeopleSoft Applications., Enhanced 'My Employee File' – A Honeywell customized self-service PeopleSoft portal for employees to view and update their details., Developed Shell/Unix scripts to FTP interface files to downstream systems., Developed SQR processes and reports for HR's different modules like Benefits, Payroll Interface, and Workforce administration.

• PeopleSoft HCM, Oracle HCM Cloud, Bullhorn, Able, 8.58, 8.55, 8.50, SQL, People Code, PL/SQL, SQL
• Plus, Shell Scripts, BI Publisher, Power BI, PeopleSoft PSQuery, PeopleSoft Integration Broker, Microsoft Flow, Oracle Integration Cloud, Oracle 12c, 11g, 9i, 8i, 8.x, Windows 8, 7, XP, NT, 2000, 98, 95, AS 400, AIX, Linux