Jerome A.

Bray
4065 Monroe Court
Alpharetta, GA 30004
Home (678) 393-0062
Cell (678) 429-5740
[email protected]

OBJECTIVE A PeopleSoft Technical Consulting role that will employ my 25 years of experience in team
building, supervision, software upgrades, business architectural design, systems architectural design, and
business process design in rendering complete solutions to evolving business needs.

EDUCATION Naval Technical Center Pensacola, Florida 1980-82

Paulding Co. High Dallas, Georgia 1980

COMPUTER SKILLS
Hardware: HP-UX, IBM-AIX, SUN, HP3000ix, Honeywell, DEC, NT Servers, IBM PC’s, routers, bridges, hubs

Software: PeopleTools, PeopleCode, QUERY, Crystal, Integration Broker, Application Engine, Application,
Component Interface, Messaging, Import Manager, Mass Change, EDI Manager, Transact SQL, ORACLE
PL/SQL, INFORMIX SQL, HP OPENVIEW, I-Monitor, Instance Monitor, SQL Navigator, SQL Lab Expert,
Fog Light, SQL Tuner, SQL Impact, Space Manager, PowerPlay, EssBase, Visio, WinEdit, WinRunner,
Citrix, WinFrame, PC Anywhere, VMware, PC DUO, SQA Robot, MPEX, Security 3000, Query/ix, Qedit,
Architect, Adager, Reflections, WordPerfect, Microsoft Excel, Project, Word, PowerPoint, Upgrade
Assistant, Win Batch, Oracle Enterprise Manager, SQL Server Enterprise Manager, FrontPage 2002,
Publisher 2002

O/S: UNIX, AIX, POSIX, LINUX, SUN, MPE/IX, MPE, DOS, Windows 9x/NT/2000/XP/2003, NOVELL,
RSTSE, RSX11M

DBMS: ORACLE (7, 8, 8i, 9i, 10g), INFORMIX, MS SQL Server (7, 2000, 2005), Sybase, Turbo IMAGE, KSAM,
VSAM, ISAM, MS Access

Languages: JAVA, Visual Basic 6, HTML, PeopleCode, SQR, SQL, PowerHouse, QTP, Quick, Quiz, BASIC,
COBOL, JCL, SuperTool, Windows Interface Language (WIL), Application Engine

Training: Oracle 9i Advanced Tuning, Oracle 9i DBA Fundamentals, Oracle 9i SQL, Oracle 9i DBA Advanced
fundamentals, Visual Basic, SQL Server, VBA 97, SUN JAVA Programming for Windows, E-Commerce
Systems Architecture, PeopleSoft Technical Bootcamp, PeopleSoft Financials, PeopleSoft Distribution,
PeopleSoft Manufacturing, RED Pepper, PeopleSoft HRMS, HP Systems Management, HP Advanced
Systems Management and Tuning, HP OPENVIEW, Cognos Powerhouse Programming, Cognos Advanced
Powerhouse Programming

Reading: XML, UML, HTML, Pearl, Unix Scripting, Unix Advanced Tools, Visual Basic, C++, JAVA, Broadvision,
Oracle 8i DBA Handbook, Oracle 8i Backup and Recovery, Oracle 8i PL/SQL Programming, Oracle 8i
Advanced Tuning and Administration

PERSONAL • Fine team leader • Excellent time manager • Superior analytical skills
SKILLS • Exceptional hardware/software skills • Dedicated team player • Vast design experience
• Solid communication skills • Positive attitude • Global business knowledge
• Hands on Project Manager • Innovative Thinker • Experienced Entrepreneur
• Experienced Oracle/SQL Server DBA • Excellent RDBM tuner • Superior Peoplesoft Developer
• Solid Peoplesoft Administrator

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EXPERIENCE
12/06 to Present Summit Technology Athens Al.
Peoplesoft Administrator Client: CDW, Chicago IL Current
• Performed production support for CDW FIN 8.9, HCM 8.9 MP3 environments on W2K3/SQL 2000 platforms.
• Designed weekly maintenance scripts for log cleanup and service recycles for all Peoplesoft Servers
• Peoplesoft installed on SQL Server 2000 (500GB), Windows 2000, 2003.
• Tools versions supported :8.46, 8.47
• Installed HRMS Bundles 8 thru 12 on HCM 8.9 using Change Assistant.
• Performed tax patches for HCM8.9
• STAT Administrator
• Change Control Administrator

Technical Architect/DBA Client: Summit Technology, Athens AL Current

• Working as Technical Resource for Production support, Upgrades and troubleshooting Summit LABS

Senior Technical Developer Client: Vulcan, Birmingham AL 2 Months

• Rapid design of conversion scripts to repeatable import conversion utility for acquisitions HRMS 8.9
• Designed Repeatable conversion utility for Deductions. Employment, FED Tax, State Tax, Dependents, Employees
• Currently retrofitting 20+ Custom SQR’s in preparation for upgrade.

Peoplesoft Administrator Client: Cherokee Casino, Tulsa OK 3 Months

• Performed production support for Cherokee Nations, FIN 8.4, HCM 8.8, BAM 8.8, CRM 8.8, EPM 8.8, ELM 8.8, and Portal 8.4.
• Peoplesoft Installation on SQL Server 2000, 2005, Windows 2000, 2003.
• Tools versions supported: 8.43, 8.44, and 8.47.
• Assisted in production support for Kronos.
• Rebuilt HCM 8.8 Production Architecture.
• Installed Daylight Savings Patches for all PeopleSoft Environments.
• Rebuilt E-Recruit Web Server.
• Upgraded all environments to Micro Focus COBOL 4.0.

Technical Developer Client: ACS/Safeco, Bloomfield Hills MI 1 Month

• Working as developer for HRMS 8.3 to 8.9 (8.48) upgrade on UNIX/Oracle 9i environment
• Currently retrofitting 20+ Custom SQR’s in preparation for upgrade.

Peoplesoft Administrator Client: Shands Hospital, Gainesville FL 2 Months

• Performed production support for Shands FIN 8.8 environment on AIX/DB2 platform
• Assisted in researching DB2 buffer limits
• Assisted in troubleshooting Web Server production problems
• Assisted in identifying application tuning opportunities

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04/02 to 12/06t BAJA IT Consulting Alpharetta, Ga.
Technical Upgrade Lead/DBA Client: Belo Corp, Dallas TX 10 months
• Working as Upgrade Lead FIN 8.0 to 8.8 (8.46.11) upgrade on UNIX/Oracle 9i environment
• Redesigned upgrade to move to production in 3 waves.
• Applied Maintenance Packs 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 using the Chance Assistant.
• Duties included Lead Architect during Belo’s outsourcing project.
• Peoplesoft Administrator, DBA and Technical Support for HRMS 8.8, FIN 8.8 and FIN 8.0.
• Managed 22 Oracle 9i Databases for all Development, Testing and Production Environments
• Performed extensive Oracle DB and SQL tuning.
• Designed methodology to upgrade Belo’s FIN environment by Business Unit. System to be upgraded in 3 waves.
• Performed extensive Application Engine tuning for the Data Conversion. From 48 hours to 4.
• Setup and activated Application Messaging between HRMS and FIN 8.8.
• Setup and activated Verity Search indexes for E-Recruit.
• Setup and activated Verity Search indexes for E-Procurement
• Rebuild of SAN FC4700 disk array.
• Assisted in RMAN setup and activation for client.
• Tools Upgrade for HRMS 8.8 from 8.43 to 8.46
• Production Support on Kronos.
• Production Support on FLS
• Service Pack upgrades for Workforce Time Keeper 4.3 and DCM 4.8
• Service Pack upgrades for SAGE EDP Compliance Software to 2006.3.1 (FLS)
• Administered/and configured STAT migration software.
• Performed extensive tuning on Application Servers and Web Servers for both FIN and HR.

Technical Client Manager Client: Navisite, Atlanta GA 4 months

• Managed AGT/Schawk FIN/SCM Reimplementation/Upgrade from 8.4 to 8.8 Tools 8.46.03
• Managed AGT/Schawk HRMS/HCM Reimplementation/Upgrade from 8.3 to 8.9 Tools 8.46.03
• Managed 7 Peoplesoft HRMS/HCM databases on UNIX/ORACLE 9i for AGT/Schawk.
• Managed 7 Peoplesoft FIN/SCM databases on UNIX/ORACLE 9i for AGT/Schawk
• Applied Tax Patches to 7 Peoplesoft 8.9 HRMS/HCM databases using Change Assistant.
• Activated Multilanguage Packs to both HR and FIN/SCM.
• Applied Maintenance Packs to HR and FIN/SCM using Change Assistant.
• Peoplesoft Administrator and Production support for AGT/Schawk.
• Managed 6 SQL Server 2000 SP4 Peoplesoft FIN/SCM 8.0 for MuniMae Financials
• Peoplesoft Administrator and Production support for Muni Mae Financials
• Managed 3 SQL Server 2000 SP4 Peoplesoft FIN/SCM 8.8 for Havas EURO Financials
• Peoplesoft Administrator and Production support for Havas EURO Financials
• Managed 4 UNIX/ORACLE 9i Peoplesoft FIN/SCM 8.4 for United Water Resources
• Peoplesoft Administrator and Production support for United Water Resources
• Performed extensive SQL and Peoplecode tuning on United Water PC to AM Component Interface.
• Performed extensive Oracle DB and SQL tuning on United Water SQR and APP Engine batch processing.

Senior Oracle DBA/Tuning Consultant Client: Texas Hydraulics Incorporated, Temple TX 1 month
• Converted RDBMS from Oracle8 to Oracle8i.
• Converted Peoplesoft Financials to new EP5500 Unix platform.
• Performed Extensive Application Engine tuning for PO Build process.
• Performed Extensive Application Engine tuning for PO Matching process.
• Performed Extensive Oracle DBMS SQL performance tuning.
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• Performed SQL tuning for custom Production Planning Visual Basic routines
• Performed Application tuning for Peoplesoft Inventory Revaluation COBOL (SPREVAL) routines
• Performed extensive research on Archiving strategy for AP, PO, BI, OM and IN.
• Conducted a 1 day training class for all VB Developers on SQL design and tuning.
• Documented best practices on ORACLE and SQL tuning.

FIN/HR Technical Lead Client: Consolidated Communications, Mattoon IL 6 months

• Assigned as technical lead in conversion of Lawson FIN (IBM AS400/DB2) to Peoplesoft SCM/FIN 8.4 sp2 (8.44.12)
• Assigned as technical lead in conversion of Lawson HR (IBM AS400/DB2) to Peoplesoft HCM 8.3 sp1 (8.19.09) (SUN
UNIX/Oracle 9i).
• Technical lead of a Development/Conversion team of 6 Peoplesoft Contractors and 6 Consolidated Employees.
• Commenced technical classroom and OJT training for 4 Lawson Technicians.
• Created development standards for TXU Communications & Consolidated Communications technical teams.
• Assisted in designing AP to Payroll Interface for Custom Expense module utilizing the Integration Broker, Application Messaging
and Application Engine.
• Assisted in loading Job and Employee history using Component Interface.
• Assisted in design of Inventory Conversion utility from Lawson to PeopleSoft
• Assisted in AP Checks custom design
• Tuned Asset Management Component for Deprecation History
• Tuned AP Matching Application Engine process.
• Designed and built Custom AP Bank Automatic Clearing House (ACH) EDI process
• Designed and built Security login creation process for all HRMS and FIN active employees.
• Designed Email Conversion utility from Lotus Notes into Personal Data and PS HCM & SCM Security
• Designed and built Datamover Setup scripts for Go Live.
• Responsible for technical review of all HRMS Conversion routines.
• Assigned as Change Control Backup for duration of Go Live.
• Assessed and Built project plan for HRMS 8.8sp2 Upgrade.
• Assessed and adjusted Nightly batch processing for IM, AM, AP and GL
• Provide daily production support for HCM and SCM/FIN after January 01, 2005 Go Live.

Senior Upgrade Consultant Client: University Systems of Georgia, Athens 9 months

• Working as Upgrade Lead in E&G HRMS 7.5 to 8.8 (8.43.07) upgrade on UNIX/Oracle 9i environment.
• Upgrade 32 individual University Databases to E&G HRMS 8.8
• Performed SQR tuning for Peoplesoft Data Conversion routines.
• Performed Application tuning for the Payroll and HR Modules.
• Performed Extensive Oracle DBMS SQL performance tuning.
• Performed Extensive Application Engine tuning for all HRMS Data Conversion routines
• Retro Fitted several Benefits Administration USG Custom SQR’s.
• Retro Fitted the Cobra Cobol Routine PSPCOBRA.cbl
• Tuned App Engine Data Conversion routines from 26 hrs to 3 hrs.
• Performed Extensive performance tuning for 8.8 upgrade scripts.

Applications/Database Tuning Consultant Client: Yellow Technologies, Kansas City 3 months

• Working as Technical Advisor in SCM/FIN 7.5 to 8.4 SP1 (8.42.13) upgrade on UNIX/Oracle 8i environment.
• Performed SQR tuning for Peoplesoft Data Conversion routines.
• Performed COBOL tuning for Journal Generator and Voucher Posting.
• Performed Application tuning for the AP and GL modules.
• Performed Extensive Oracle DBMS SQL performance tuning.

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• Performed Extensive Application Engine tuning for AP and GL Data Conversion routines
• Tuned App Engine Data Conversion from 7 Days to 9 hours.
• Performed Extensive performance tuning for 8.4 SP1 upgrade scripts.

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Applications/Database Tuning Consultant Client: Smead Office Products, Minneapolis 3 months
• Working as Technical Advisor in SCM/FIN 7.5 to 8.0 SP3 (8.18.13) upgrade on WIN/SQL Server 2000 Environment
• Tuned Red Pepper Uplink Interface from 18 hrs to 1.5 hrs (PLS1000)
• Tuned Red Pepper Download Interface from 6 hrs to 20 minutes (PLS2000)
• Performed Extensive SQR tuning for SMEAD custom reports.
• Performed Extensive Crystal tuning for SMEAD custom reports.
• Performed Extensive Cobol tuning for Depletions, Confirmations and Reservations.
• Performed Extensive Application tuning for Order to Cash Business process.
• Performed Extensive SQL Server 2000 DBMS SQL performance tuning.
• Performed Extensive Applications tuning on Shipping, Inventory and Purchasing.
• Performed Extensive Application Engine tuning for OM_BACKGRND
• Assisted in performance tuning for 8.0 SP3 upgrade scripts.

Senior Upgrade Consultant Client: El Paso Energy, Houston 4 months

• Working as Technical Architect in SCM/FIN 7.5 to 8.0 SP3 (8.18.04) upgrade on WIN/Oracle 9i Environment
• Providing expertise in PeopleSoft Architecture Administration and Security Administration.
• Performing internal and external object customizations for PO, IN, AP, GL, PC, EX.
• Performing extensive application support for all modules.
• Performing extensive ORACLE DBMS SQL performance tuning.
• Performing extensive performance tuning on Inventory and Project Costing.
• Project Costing subsystem conversion/consolidation from ORACLE8i PS sp1 to ORACLE9i PS sp3.

Senior Upgrade Consultant Client: Bausch & Lomb Rochester, New York 6 months
• Working as Upgrade Lead in HRMS 7.5 to 8.3 (8.17.06) upgrade on UNIX/Oracle 9i environment.
• Working as Technical Advisor in SCM/FIN 7.5 to 8.0 SP1 (8.17.06) upgrade on UNIX/Oracle 9i environment.
• Working as Technical Advisor in SCM/FIN 8.0 to 8.4 (8.42.01) upgrade on UNIX/Oracle 9i environment.
• Provided Oracle 8i Tuning Expertise for SCM/FIN 8.4 Upgrade.
• Performing patch installations, stabilization of production systems and batch processes.
• Performing all internal and external object customizations.
• Performing extensive application support for all modules.
• Performing extensive ORACLE DBMS performance tuning.
• Performing extensive performance tuning on Payroll.
• Performing extensive performance tuning on Security.

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 03/00 to 04/02 TransChannel, INC Atlanta, Ga.
Senior Upgrade Consultant Client: Corporate Express Denver, Colorado 8 months
• Worked as HRMS PeopleSoft Administrator, upgrading from PeopleSoft 7.50 to 8.0 SP1 utilizing tools version 8.15.06.
• Performed patch installations, stabilization of production systems and batch processes.
• Performed all internal and external object customizations.
• Performed extensive application support for all modules.
• Performed extensive ORACLE DBMS performance tuning.
• Performed extensive performance tuning on Payroll Interface.
• Performed extensive performance tuning on Security.
• Managed, designed, built and implemented a Vendor Interface to PeopleSoft from Customer’s legacy system.

Senior Upgrade Consultant Client: First Consulting Group LA, California 6 months
• Worked as HRMS PeopleSoft Administrator, upgrading from PeopleSoft 7.52 to 8.0 SP1 utilizing tools version 8.13
• Performed patch installations, stabilization of production systems and batch processes.
• Performed all internal and external object customizations.
• Performed extensive application support for all modules.
• Upgraded SQL Server 7.0 to SQL Server 2000.
• Performed extensive DBMS performance tuning.
• Performed extensive performance tuning on PeopleSoft Applications.

Project Manager/Technical Architect Client: TransChannel Atlanta, Georgia 3 months

• Assisting in Building an Upgrade/Solution Center operation within TransChannel
• Designed and architected the Solution Center Methodology for Financial upgrades to PeopleSoft 8.x.
• Designed and architected the Solution Center Methodology for HRMS upgrades to PeopleSoft 8.x.
• Designed and built custom tools to assist in the Financial and HRMS PeopleSoft 8.x upgrades.

Project Manager/Technical Architect Client: State Street Bank Boston, MA 4 months

• As Project Manager, managed the Analysis project on time and on budget.
• Managed and Analyzed a PeopleSoft HRMS 7.0 Asia Pack conversion to 7.5 HRMS Global database.
• Transported State Street Australia and State Street US PeopleSoft Databases to Atlanta
• Assisted as technical resource for data analysis and conversion methodology

Senior Consultant/Technical Architect Client: VP Buildings Nashville, Tennessee 3 months

• Managed, designed, built, and implemented a Customer Interface from a Visual Basic Project System.
• Enhanced Project Interface between VP Visual Basic Project Tracking/ Billing system
• Performed extensive SQR/Informix tuning.
• Performed extensive PeopleSoft tuning.

Senior Consultant/Technical Architect Client: Bausch & Lomb Rochester, New York 4 months
• Managed, designed, built, and implemented 6 Custom Aging Reports.
• Managed, designed, build and implemented Custom Credit Maintenance subsystem.
• Consolidated 4 Custom AR Deduction reports into 2 for adhoc reporting
• Performed extensive SQR/Oracle tuning.
• Performed extensive PeopleSoft tuning.

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 06/98 to 03/00 Computer Science Corporation, Global PeopleSoft Practice Atlanta, Ga.
Senior Consultant/Technical Architect Client: Budget Rent a Car - Orlando, Florida 7 months
• Worked as PeopleSoft Administrator, upgrading from PeopleSoft 7.50 to 7.52.
• Performed patch installations, stabilization of production systems and batch processes.
• Managed, designed and implemented a GUI Visual Basic Application Engine debugging interfaces.
• Redesigned, coded, tested and implemented Rental Agreement interface into PeopleSoft Billing.
• Utilized COBOL to troubleshoot issues with Billing, G/L, Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, and Asset Management.
• Performed extensive Oracle DBA work (Oracle tuning).
• Served as Application Engine expert.
• Performed extensive PeopleSoft tuning.

Senior Consultant/Technical Architect Client: Jitney Jungle - Jackson, Mississippi 3 months

• Served as a Technical Analyst for the 6.0 to 7.52 Financials upgrade project.
• Analyzed, upgraded, tuned and tested 120 custom Crystal reports.
• Analyzed, redesigned, tuned and upgraded all custom Queries.
• Provided status reports and assisted in resolving technical issues in a timely manner.
• Analyzed and patched the Financials system with all relevant patches (160) to bring the applications up to date.

Senior Consultant/Technical Lead Client: NASD (NASDAQ) - Washington, D.C. 7 months

• Served as Technical Lead for a Full Lifecycle implementation of PS Purchasing.
• Responsible for technical development of client’s modifications as well as all supporting documentation.
• Served as technical mentor and resource to client technicians and DBA’s assigned to the project.
• Coordinated development and technical expertise relating to implementation, customized development, and integration of
application design for client’s METRO workflow E-Procurement system on SQL Server.
• Held overall responsibility for quality assurance and delivery of PeopleSoft Distribution system to client’s QC test group.
• Served as primary technical support resource during User Acceptance Testing.
• Received Letter of Commendation from Director of Corporate Purchasing NASD.
• Received Letter of Commendation from CEO and President CSC.

Senior Consultant/Technical Architect Client: ATRIA Health Care - Louisville, Kentucky 1 month
• Analyzed and resolved issues with 22 in-house client-developed Crystal, Queries, and SQR AP reports, which where not balancing
to the General Ledger.
• Performed extensive SQL Server DBA work and tuning.
• Performed extensive PeopleSoft Report tuning.

Senior Consultant/Technical Designer Client: Fairchild Semi-conductor - Portland, Maine 3 months

• Designed Inventory Analysis and Purchase Analysis reporting utilizing PS Query, views, Crystal, and INFORMIX.
• Designed and implemented an Inventory Costing population and conversion routine.
• Configured WinEdit to specifically fit client’s requirements.
• Provided end-user and consultant support for Inventory and Purchasing.

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08/85 to 05/98 MacMillan Bloedel, LTD Atlanta, Ga.
Project Manager - 4 years
• Project management for campaign systems includes scope design, requirements planning, cost estimations, timing estimations,
logical design, implementation design and execution, and interfacing with clients.
• Designed, managed, and implemented hardware and software conversion from HP Classic systems to HP POSIX system for entire
US Division.
• Designed, managed, and implemented new Sales and Financial systems for all 26 US locations.
• Designed, managed, and implemented new Purchasing, Shipping/Receiving, and Inventory control systems.
• Designed, managed, and implemented current decentralized Lumber Manufacturing system.

Network Manager - 4 years

• Managed, researched, designed, developed, and implemented hardware and software upgrades from HP Classic ASNP network to
LAN/WAN AT&T Frame Relay technology with HP UNIX OPENVEIW.
• Trained all Network and Operations support personnel in the OPENVEIW platform.
• Redesigned and managed HP Classic MRJE, RJE, DS and LAPB network.
• Designed and implemented current Network Data Interface.

Consultant/Project Leader - 2 years

• Full Life Cycle conversion and implementation from IBM to HP POSIX system for MBBP Manufacturing Division.
• Full Life Cycle development and implementation of current Financials Systems including G/L, Receivables, Payables, and other
related analysis tools.
• Full Life Cycle development and implementation of current Supply Chain Manufacturing, Forecasting, Production Management,
MRP and all related analysis tools.
• Full Life Cycle development and implementation of current Procure to Pay Distribution systems including Purchasing, Inventory,
Order Management, Sales, Shipping, Receiving and all related analysis tools.

Programmer/Analyst - 2 years
• Redesigned, implemented and supported current systems to include Export Sales Functionality.
• Designed, built, and managed new Purchasing, Shipping/Receiving, Sales, and Inventory control systems.
• Designed, built, and managed current Manufacturing, MRP, and Analysis tools.
• Designed, built and supported EDI Wachovia bank Positive Pay and Auto reconciliation interface systems.
• Designed, built, implemented, and managed new automated DBA maintenance system for 26 decentralized US locations.
• Designed, built implemented, and supported current Sales, Customer, and Product Analysis subsystems.
• Redesigned, built, tested, and implemented current Accounts Payable systems.
• Designed, built, tested and implemented current Invoicing routines.
• Redesigned EDI Sales/Purchasing interface between Distributions Divisions and Manufacturing Divisions.
• Designed, tested, implemented and supported conversion utilities between HP Classic and DEC PDP 11/70.

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