In addition to day-to-day PeopleSoft Financials Product support; responsible for new Conversions, Integrations, new module implementations, upgrades, Functional Spec writing for reports, integrations, customizations/management/testing, and cross-system recons.

Work with functional stakeholders to define ongoing requirements, design, prioritize development work, create new business processes and liaise with technical resources to create solutions. Manage installations, deployments and upgrades. Manage the quality assurance for the PeopleSoft Financials, working with subject matter experts and technical resources to conduct functional, regression, integration and performance testing. Provide training to functional groups via a “train the trainer” approach. Assists with minor development activities, such as views, dashboards and reports. Respond to any and all customer issues, including the diagnosis and resolution of issues within a customer service focused environment. Research and remains well-versed on current trends and develop long term plans for the success of the company applications. Promote ideas for new application products and for enhancements to existing solutions. Maintain a solid understanding of key stakeholders, their business goals, challenges and expectations as it relates to current and future software application needs and use. Manage vendor relationships and license needs for the product and 3rd-party applications. Coordinate with internal audit to ensure that related processes & policies remain in compliance. Work with direct reports to ensure SMART Goals are set bi-annually, reviewed in a timely manner, and assist in their continued professional success.

11/2011 - 4/ 2012 9.0 > 9.1 UPG - Hospital SystemAP/AM/GL Functional Lead04/2012 - 10/2012 8.9 > 9.1 UPG Higher Ed with KKPO/ePRO/AP/AM/GL Functional Lead12/2012 - Present Assist client with converting data for major acquistionAP/AP/GL 9.1

5/2010-11/20118.4 > 9.0 > 9.1 Upgrade, AM/GL Function Lead, AP Advisor Performed & documented detailed Fit/Gap analysis. Created detailed Design & Configuration documents. Prepared customization inventories, functional spec docs, testing materials, & used UPK for procedure & training materials.9/2009 - 5/2010PS 9.0 Implementation, AM/AP Functional Lead – Facilitated the development and present pre-Interactive Design and Prototyping (IDP) training, conducted IDP sessions, and fit/gap analysis for the PeopleSoft 9.0 Asset Management and Accounts Payable modules. Designed conversion strategy, configured system, tested solutions, facilitated user acceptance, designed reporting solutions, and trained end users. Converted Asset population for five books of record using Excel to CI with a variety of conventions, methods, and group/nongroup processing caveats. Assisted with Payables Workflow approval and custom approval page. Tested and retested scenarios to ensure customization was production-ready. Set up Financial Sanctions import and validation.3/2008 - 8/2009  PS 9.0 Implementation, AM/AP Functional Lead – Company with offices in the US, the UK, Singapore, Germany, Spain, Italy, Egypt, Brazil, Finland, Portugal, Dubai, Venezuela, Colombia, Argentina, and Mexico. Served as a functional lead for Accounts Payable and Asset Management on a JD Edwards to PeopleSoft 9.0 multi-currency, VAT, and document sequencing enabled implementation. Aided in the development and presented pre-Interactive Design and Prototyping (IDP) training, conducted IDP sessions, and fit/gap analysis. Designed conversion strategy, configured system, tested solutions, facilitated user acceptance, designed reporting solutions, and trained end users. Traveled to the UK to troubleshoot issues and trained users where needed on all modules being implemented (Accounts Payable, Asset Management, General Ledger, Inventory, Order Management, Billing, Accounts Receivable, and Purchasing).

Continued position at Covanta Energy through completion of reimplementation of PeopleSoft moving from 7.5 to 8.8; then an acquired company from Oracle to PeopleSoft 8.8. Lead consultant on AM and GL with an SME or advisory role for the other modules including AP, AR, BI, PC, PO, and INMet all nVision and advanced query reporting requirementsUsed Excel to CI to convert entire Asset Population from all sources. PeopleSoft 7.5; Oracle, and Tax software.

Functional Lead – Converted assets tracked on various non-PeopleSoft sources to PeopleSoft 8.8 for tax books using Component Interface. Production Support, Materials Designer, Trainer, and Mentor – Mentored employee staff to ensure knowledge transfer and ability to self-support in the future. Aided accountants by automating reconciliation of sub-modules to General Ledger. Functional Lead and Trainer – Led the phase II Asset Management, Project Costing, and GL conversion from Oracle Financials to PeopleSoft 8.8. Performed data conversion, business process design, technical design, application modifications, Application Engine development and end-user training. Updated combo edits, trees, and custom SQL scripts and PeopleCode. Created custom reports using Query, Crystal, and nVision. Functional Lead – Phase I AM, PC, and GL. Configured and maintained PeopleSoft system and control tables in V7.52 and continued in V8.8. Reviewed integrity of financial data contained in management reporting package. Worked with PeopleSoft Global customer support staff to identify product deficiencies and apply appropriate patches to improve product performance and efficiency. Devised and performed training on AM, GL, reporting, Inventory, nVision, Query, requisitioning and Purchasing as well as the MS Office suite of products. Tested and established procedures to accommodate accounting and tax needs for fresh start following bankruptcy emergence. Conducted monthly conference calls with end users to identify pain points and address via best practices, training and/or system enhancements. Aided in the budget process to prepare templates for distribution to facilities, mapped data, compiled data for management review, set up allocations, multi-currency parameters, and ran reports for senior management. Provided data and explanations to audit as well as Sarbanes Oxley compliance personnel. Identified and corrected issues within AM

 Functional Lead – Led the Asset Management and Project Costing conversion from M&D mainframe to PeopleSoft 7.52. Performed fit/gap analysis, business process design, technical design, application modifications, data conversion, and end-user training. Wrote SQL scripts directly altering or deleting data on the tables via SQL Plus. Created custom reports using Query, Crystal, and nVision.

 Functional Lead – Led the Asset Management and General Ledger conversion from M&D mainframe to Oracle Financials. Worked with IT to perform fit/gap analysis, business process design, and technical design review, configure the system, and perform testing.