I am a PeopleSoft consultant, with extensive experience and a broad knowledge of
financial information systems. Which includes full life cycle experience with GL,
AP, AR, Contracts, Billing, Purchasing, Expenses, AM, Projects Costing, Sales/
Marketing, Field Services, Help Desk. My experience and background has allowed me
to play many roles on a project team. I have significant practical experience,
and detailed business level knowledge with respect to ERP solutions, lead
management and have broad expertise including development and software selection
and evaluation, training, workflow, policy and procedures development, forms
management, presenting to large groups and facilitation. My experience spans
various industries, including manufacturing, transportation, utilities, and
municipal government organizations. I have served as a Development/Technical Team
Lead, Developer, Functional Lead and as Functional Analyst. I have also managed
projects, conducted fit/gap's, completed assessments, and generally performed a
strategic role on every project I have been involved with. I have excellent
communication and problem solving skills, and feel I would be a key asset to any
project team.
Professional Experience
EDS (US Steel Canada) (May 2008 - December 2009)
Implementation of Oracle 12 from PeopleSoft 8.4 -- Functional Lead
* Gathered Functional requirements from the business and configured the system
accordingly
* Conversion Lead for the PeopleSoft Financials 8.4 (Legacy System)
* Trained End-user on Nvision, Tree Management, Consolidation , Re-Evaluation
* Functional Lead for supporting the following PeopleSoft Modules
BI/AR/PO/AP/EX/AM/GL/PC
* Designed and documented multiple modification across all modules
* Implemented multiple Asset Books for Government Agency's
* Configured new business Units for the BI/AR and GL Module
Transcontinental (September 2007 - April 2008)
Upgrade 8.0 to 8.9 - AP/PO Functional Lead
* Performed Unit and Integration testing for PeopleSoft AP 8.9
* Re-configured the Matching rules for 8.9
* Designed, developed and tested a new pre-payment process for a media
division
* Provided training of PO/Req process in PeopleSoft 8.9 in 3 countries
* Performed Fit Gap Sessions for the AP and PO module
Hawaiian Airlines (October 2006 September 2007)
Upgrade 7.5 to 8.9 -- PO Functional and Development Lead
* Performed Fit-gap session with the client for the PO/AP/PC Module
* Leverage the delivered functionality to eliminate customizations
* Upgraded SQR's and developed an Voucher EDI Load process
* Provide training of Crystals and Query to the development team
* Provide training of PO/Req process in PeopleSoft 8.9
EDS (December 2003 - September - 2006)
Functional Lead/Developer
* Participated in the Enterprise Application Management team as a Senior
Functional Lead for North America. Established new structure for the support
organization and documentation procedures
* Resolved problem issues and developed minor and major enhancements.
* Performed Work Product reviews on documentation standards and coding
* Developed interfaces for mass updates of financial transactions for claims
processing CCAA
* Used Best business practices to improve business performance and efficiency
* PeopleSoft Modules Supported: BI/AR/PO/AP/EX/AM/GL/PC
* Trained end-user on PeopleSoft functionality reducing support cost for EDS
* Implemented AR payment predictor in PeopleSoft
2002 - 2003 DGL Enterprises Mississauga, Ont.
Functional Lead /Developer
Legal Aid of Ontario ( Janaury 2003 - October 2003)
* Gathered business requirements and performed fit gap analysis
* Business process re-design
* Provided and closed gaps with customizations and business process changes
* Implemented best business practices as part of the implementation
* PeopleSoft Modules: AR/BI/PO/AP CRM Support
Chubb Security (February 2002- December 2002)*
* PeopleSoft Version 8 training in: General Ledger, Accounts Payable, Billing,
Account Receivables, Contracts, Purchasing, Inventory, Order Management, CRM
Field Service, CRM Support, CRM Marketing, CRM Sales, PeopleTools I & II,
PeopleCode*
* Assessed Chubb business requirements for Contracts Billing and Receivables in
Australia, Version 8.4.
* Performed a fit gap analysis by gathering Chubb business requirements and
comparing with PeopleSoft best practices*
* Designed Contracts, Billing and Account Receivables for Chubb in Australia,
in PeopleSoft Version 8.4.
* Configured the PeopleSoft environment with the outcome of the fit gap
analysis. Raised business cased for major gaps*
* Developed PeopleSoft Business Procedures, test scripts for Contracts, Billing
and Account Receivables*
* Performed system and integration testing for CA, BI, AR.
1999 - 2001 S&L Consulting Las Vegas, NV
Senior Principal Consultant
Peregrine Systems, Inc
( June 2000 - September 2001)*
* Developed Reports with Nvision and Crystal Query*
* Implemented VAT for France and London's Offices*
* Implemented Asset Management in Four different countries as a project manager,
technical lead and functional lead. Planned the implementation strategy,
including fit gap, conversion, design, knowledge transfer and business
procedures. Analyzed and resolved all gap's.*
* Executed phase 2 of financial Implementation, added new functionality to the
Accounts Payable system and General Ledger*
* Trained the End-user in General Ledger and Accounts Payable, reducing
production problems.*
* Assisted the application group with the production support issues.
* Re-structured the PeopleSoft technical architecture, this reduced performance
issues.*
* Performed production support for AP/AM/GL/PO/AR/BI
County of Fresno
( April - June 2000)*
* Restructured the security setup from single classes to multiple classes *
* Assisted the client in the upgrade of PeopleSoft 6.12 to PeopleSoft 7.1*
* Assisted the client with production issues
City of Springfield ( March 2000) *
* Planned the upgrade strategy for PeopleSoft and Database platform (MS SQL
Server)*Applied Patches and fixes *Executed all PeopleSoft upgrade scripts*
* Knowledge transferred the upgrade strategy to the client of PeopleSoft 6.12 to
PeopleSoft 7.01*
* Successfully upgraded the PeopleSoft and Database environment to PeopleSoft
7.01 Public sector and Microsoft SQL Server to version 7
California Water Services
(February 2000)*
* Analyzed the current infrastructure, including: Network, Database, and
PeopleSoft configuration, and made recommendation to increase the performance of
there PeopleSoft CIS system.
* The recommendations increased the performance of the CIS system by 11 seconds
to 2 seconds response time.
Clackamas County
(October 1999- January 2000)*
* Performed a fit gap analysis for PeopleSoft Asset Management as Technical
Lead. Developed work around for major gap of PeopleSoft. *
* Developed a conversion strategy and converted the Assets*
* Trained End-Users to maximize the system in Asset management, Accounts Payable
and General Ledger*
* Performed some production support on the technical and functional areas of
PeopleSoft Financials.
1998 - 1999 TSC
San Francisco, CA
Senior Principal Consultant
* Implemented Accounts Payable, General Ledger, Purchasing, Human Resources and
Payroll for a Hotel chain (7 hotels). As a technical Lead on the HRMS and
Functional Lead and Technical Lead on the Financials*
* Developed Custom interfaces between the Human resources and a third party time
and labor system. *
* Created a tips allocation database using Visual Basic for Microsoft Access
1997 - 1998 Cambridge Technology Partner's San Ramon, CA
Senior Consultant
* Developed approximately 400 reports using Nvision.*
* Implemented PeopleSoft Asset Management on two projects*
* Technical Lead on three projects, responsible for ten developers*
* Taught classes on PeopleTools, SQR's, General Ledger, and Nvision
1995 - 1996 Cesar's World
Las Vegas, Nevada
Financial Analyst*
* System Tested the PeopleSoft General Ledger, Asset Management and Accounts
Payables
* Developed new reports using Nvision, Crystal and Query.*
* Created batch processed using Process Scheduler*
* Classed Taken: PeopleTools I & II , PeopleCode, SQR & SQL, Nvision for GL,
Crystal Query, General Ledger and Process Scheduler.
1994 - 1995 AT&T Wireless
Las Vegas, Nevada
Inventory Coordinator
* Supplied all of Southern Nevada sales offices with cell phones.
* Reduced inventory thefts by implementing new securities procedures
1993 - 1994 Pro-Gestion
Sherbrooke, Quebec
Financial Analyst
* Assist entrepreneurs to build a business plan and forecast revenues, based on
economics variables and market analysis.
Educational Experience
1989 - 1993 Bishop's University
Lennoxville, Quebec
Bachelor in Business Administration
Major in Finance and Accounting
Minor in Economics and Statistics
CFA Candidate
1996 PeopleSoft University Pleasentent California
* GL,Nvision,AP,AM,AR,BI,PeopleTools,PeopleCode,SQR,Process Scheduler
2002 PeopleSoft University Toronto, Ontario
* PeopleSoft Financials Version 8.1 : General Ledger, Accounts Payable,
Billing, Account Receivable, Order Management, Contracts, Inventory, Purchasing,
Product Configurator
* PeopleSoft CRM Version 8.1: Field Service, Sales, Marketing, SupportRead and
write French and English.
* PeopleTool Version 8.1: PeopleTools 1 and 2, PeopleCode
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