Seasoned Sr. Applications Analyst with a robust track record at SFO BART, specializing in Oracle PeopleSoft Financials. Excelled in enhancing financial modules, leading upgrades, and spearheading integrations, showcasing deep technical problem-solving and strong client relationship-building skills. Proven project management expertise, ensuring seamless system enhancements and user support.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Sr. Applications Analyst
SFO BART
Oakland, CA
02.2014 - Current
As a PeopleSoft professional, I have been contributing to PeopleSoft financials modules in upgrade, implementation of new functionality, customizing modules to fit BART’s business need
Provided excellent user support by continuously resolving recurring, critical issues in Financials/procurement modules
Contributed to latest PUM upgrade project by Provided full support with UAT and go-live during upgrades and maintenance
Retrofitted all customization from previous version to latest PUM
Contributed to implement eSupplier module
Made enhancements to Bidder to Supplier conversion program
Supported system internal and external audits
Developed/enhanced existing interfaces to flow data between Maximo and PeopleSoft systems
Helped in troubleshooting discrepancies with PeopleSoft reports
Developed analytic and reporting solutions to help users by resolving analytic and reporting issues in PeopleSoft Financial applications
Contributed to develop PO recurring contract option extension bolt-on module
Developed Auto notifications to be sent to sponsoring departments for change order approvals
Contributed to configure integrations with various direct connect suppliers
Contributed to continuous process improvement by leading the development, implementation, and Production Support by performing customizations
Developed proforma invoice and Aging reports using BI Publisher report tool for Benefit billing module
Developed Auto Email notification processes for Purchasing and Account Payables modules
Contributed to PeopleSoft system upgrade from 9.1 to 9.2
As Production Support, technical lead analyzed and fixed various production issues in PeopleSoft financials modules
Gathered business requirements from end users and prepared functional and technical design documents
Assisted in creating functional test plans for customizations in purchasing and account payable modules
Implemented Workflow for PeopleSoft Purchasing to include streamlined roles, permissions, and processes for multilevel purchase order approvals across departments and operating units
Customized eProcurement on-line pages to meet user requirements
Developed custom SQR program for purchase order reconciliation
Implemented punch out for external vendors in eProcurement module
Conducted knowledge transfer sessions for end users
Customized file upload SQR program
Designed and developed new Application Engine program to customize Account Receivable module
Developed new run control page, process definition, component, and security for newly developed LTR module
Created LTR/GL accounting entry definitions and accounting journals and an inquiry page to cross-reference inquiries and journals in general ledger module
Involved in developing custom queries and invoice reports for billing module using Crystal reports
Developed dunning letters and customer statements for Account receivables modules
Environment: PeopleSoft 8.8: Billing, Accounts Receivable, General Ledger, Accounts Payable, Purchasing, eProcurement, Inventory, Asset Management, and STAT
Senior Application Engineer/ Staff Developer
Oracle / PeopleSoft Corporation
Pleasanton, CA
08.1997 - 02.2006
Contributed to core development of core Supply Chain Modules
Involved in development and testing of Six Continental projects
Assisted in the development of new emails dispatch functionality in purchasing
Worked extensively in PO Dispatch process
Assisted in Design and development of new features in various releases of PeopleSoft Supply Chain Management
Assisted team in maintaining the application Server, Process scheduler server (Internet Architecture)
Worked extensively in PO creation application engine process
Contributed to development of JFMI project
Administered PeopleSoft system daily for development and maintenance processes
Involved in testing of procure to Pay and Order to Cash cycles
Environment: PeopleSoft 6.0 to PeopleSoft 8.9, FSCM modules (Purchasing, eProcurement, sProcurement, AP etc.)
Education
Bachelor of Engineering - Diploma in Computers
Malnad College of Engineering
Hassan, India
Skills
Strong understanding of Enterprise Application Systems
Oracle PeopleSoft Financials
Deep technical problem-solving skills
Ability to troubleshoot complex issues
Customer support
Ability to build long term working relationships with Clients
Excellent development skills using PeopleTools
SQR
Query
BI Publisher Reports
Ability to work on multiple projects and initiatives simultaneously
Strong understanding and knowledge of Oracle/RDBMS
Equivalent SQL
Working knowledge of principles and best practices implementing business applications
Knowledge and experience in Enterprise Systems integration
Project Management experience
Certification
PeopleTools and SCM functional training
Project Management (PMP)
Timeline
Sr. Applications Analyst
SFO BART
02.2014 - Current
PeopleSoft SME / FSCM Production Support Lead
Kaiser Permanente
11.2010 - 12.2013
Lead System Consultant / Systems Analysis Programmer