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Arlesia Workman

9156 Tara Drive SW ² Covington, GA 30014 ² (904) 254-6875 ² awork1@hotmail.com

 

TECHNICAL CONSULTANT / IMPLEMENTATION CONSULTANT

•          Accomplished Senior Implementation Consultant with 15+ years of experience in Software Support, Technical and Implementation Support.

•          Over 14 years of experience with the Kronos Time and Attendance software from both a Technical and Functional level. 

•          Wide breadth of technical skills and expertise (Database, Networking, and Web technologies), extensive experience in installing, configuring, tuning, and troubleshooting Kronos implementations of all sizes, including large enterprise installations. 

•          Extensive knowledge of implementing and supporting Time and Attendance applications. 

•          Ability to setup database servers to support the Kronos WFC installs to include the creation of required table spaces, security, performance tuning, and SQL scripting.

•          Ability to program interface applications to communicate between HR/Payroll and Kronos.

•          Specialization includes participating in the full lifecycle of a client implementation such as Requirements Gathering, Business Analysis, System Configuration, Design, Testing, and Support.

 

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Software: Kronos Workforce Central Suite 6.x,7.x, 8.x, Kronos Cloud, Connect/WIM - Kronos API’s, Kronos Leave & Attendance Modules, Kronos Advance Scheduler with Optimization, Kronos Clocks Model 4500/InTouch, Oracle, SQL, XML, Crystal Reports, WDM, WRM, SDM

 

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Ohio Health Systems – Columbus, OH                                                       Dec 2017 – Feb 2018

Implementation Consultant – PWC/AJC Consulting

·         Handle Requirements Gathering, Business Analysis, Configuration, Design, Testing, Training and Support.

·         Manage Kronos software configuration to support required business pay practices.

·         Configuring and Supporting Advance Scheduler, ATK, Navigator, Mobile

 

WestRock – Duluth,GA                                                                                 Jan 2017 – Jul 2017        Kronos Application Analyst – Delasoft

·         Responsible for migrating user from Workbrain over to Kronos

·         Handle Requirements Gathering, Business Analysis, Configuration, Design, Testing, and Support based on union contracts.

·         Recreating current Workbrain configuration in the 7.0 Kronos environment.

·         Troubleshoot production support issues, interface issues and clock issues.

·         Create Interfaces using WIM to update HR/Payroll applications.

·         Configuration and Support of Kronos Advance Scheduler.

 

ADP (Automatic Data Processing) – Atlanta, GA                                     Sept 2016 – Jan 2017                                

Data Integration Specialist – Clearbridge Technologies

·         Completed requirements gathering, created interface design documents and perform analysis for application changes.

·         Created, upgraded and updated Interfaces for employee demographic, schedule, paycode import and payroll extracts from eTime to Global View on Version 6.1, 6.3 and 8.0 platform.

 

Koch Business Solutions, LP (Contract) – Atlanta, GA                      March 2016 – Sept 2016

Kronos Consultant – The Judge Group

·         Administer Kronos Workforce Central application and application servers including upgrades, license installs, performance monitoring etc.

·         Troubleshoot production support issues, interface issues and clock issues.

·         Handle Requirements Gathering, Business Analysis, Configuration, Design, Testing, and Support.

·         Create Interfaces using Connect application to communicate between HR/Payroll applications.

·         Manage Kronos software configuration to support required business pay practices.

·         Handle Data Integration between products.

·         Configuring and supporting Advance Scheduler and Attestation

 

Corizon Health (Contractor) – Nashville, TN                                        March 2015 – Feb 2016

Kronos Administrator – Conexess Group

·         Administer Kronos Workforce Central application and application servers including upgrades, license installs, performance monitoring etc.

·         Troubleshoot production support issues, interface issues and clock issues.

·         Handle Requirements Gathering, Business Analysis, Configuration, Design, Testing, and Support.

·         Create Interfaces using Connect application to communicate between HR/Payroll applications.

·         Manage Kronos software configuration to support required business pay practices.

·         Handle Data Integration between products.

·         Configuring and Supporting Advance Scheduler

 

Blue Lynx Media (Contract) – Dallas, TX                                              Jan 2015 – March 2015

Kronos Analyst – ALKU Technologies

·         Troubleshoot production support issues, interface issues and clock issues.

·         Handle Requirements Gathering, Business Analysis, Configuration, Design, Testing, and Support.

·         Create Interfaces using Connect application to communicate between HR/Payroll applications.

·         Manage Kronos software configuration to support required business pay practices.

·         Develop integration test plans & conduct user acceptance testing.

·         Handle Data Integration between products.

 

Central Parking (Contract) - Nashville, TN                                               Oct 2013-Dec 2014

Kronos Analyst - Surety Systems

·         Troubleshoot production support issues, interface issues and clock issues.

·         Handle Requirements Gathering, Business Analysis, Configuration, Design, Testing, and Support.

·         Create Interfaces using Connect application to communicate between HR/Payroll applications.

·         Manage Kronos software configuration to support required business pay practices.

·         Develop integration test plans & conduct user acceptance testing.

·         Handle Data Integration between products.

 

 

 

 

Nestle (Contract) – Glendale, CA                                                                Oct 2012-May 2013

Kronos Analyst – Insight Global

·         Completed Requirements Gathering, Business Analysis, Configuration, Design, Testing, and Support.

·         Created Interfaces using WIM application to communicate between HR/Payroll and Kronos.

·         Managed Kronos software configuration to support required business pay practices.

 

The Home Depot – Atlanta, GA                                                                  Oct 2011-Sept 2012

Kronos Sr. IT Developer

·         Upgraded client from Kronos WFC 6.0 to 6.3.

·         Handled Requirements Gathering, Business Analysis, Configuration, Design, Testing, and Support.

·         Created and supported, interfaces using Connect application to communicate between HR/Payroll applications.

·         Managed Kronos software configuration to support required business pay practices.

·         Developed integration test plans & conduct user acceptance testing.

·         Debugged production issues and interface issues.

·         Created of training manuals and documentation.

 

CTG– Christus Health Group (Contract) - Dallas, TX                                         May 2012-Dec 2012 Implementation Consultant – HB Healthcare

·          Primary responsibilities consist of functional application support.  Configure application, background processors, workforce device manager and workforce integration manager

·          Develop and configure payrules, workrules, accrual rules, access profiles, genies etc.

·          Configure NGUI tool for various roles and responsibilities

·          Configure and Support 4500 clocks on workforce device manager

·          Train and support client on a successful transition during go live and stabilization

·          Developed in-house training documentation and training procedures

·          Provided troubleshooting procedures for clock communication issues

·          Developed and instituted configuration solutions to resolve work rule configuration challenges

 

Koch Business Solutions, LP (Contract) – Atlanta, GA                            May 2011-Oct 2011

Kronos Administrator – Solution IT                                                 

·         Administer Kronos Workforce Central application and application servers including upgrades, license installs, performance monitoring etc.

·         Provide production support to WFC, WAT, WFA, Leave, and Process Manager
 Create and maintain Terminals in Kronos Device Manager

·          Perform Record Manager administration which includes performing configuration migrations, manage data archiving, and migration process

·          Perform Data Collection Manager Administration configuring and managing clock communications

·         Make configuration changes based on the business requirements for WFC,WAT and other Kronos modules

·          Develop, monitor and maintain Connect interfaces

 

Lowes             (Contract) – Mooresville, NC                                                           Jan 2011-April 2011    

Kronos Developer – Saicon Consulting                                                                   

·         Upgraded client from Kronos WFC 6.0 to 6.1.

·         Handled Requirements Gathering, Business Analysis, Configuration, Design, Testing, and Support.

·         Created Interfaces using Connect application to communicate between HR/Payroll applications.

·         Managed Kronos software configuration to support required business pay practices.

·         Developed integration test plans & conduct user acceptance testing.

·         Debugged production issues and interface issues.

·         Created of training manuals and documentation.

·         Handled Data Integration between products.

 

Family Dollar Stores, Inc. (Contract) – Matthew, NC                               June 2010-Sept 2010

Kronos Application Administrator - SystemTech                             

·         Implemented the Kronos WFC upgrade from 6.0 to 6.1.

·         Implemented Workforce Device Manager upgrade from Data Collection Manager.

·         Migrated Kronos 4500 Clocks from Server Initiated to Device Initiated and upgraded firmware.

·         Swapped and assisted with installation of new 4500 Kronos Clocks to prepare for the 6.1 upgrade.

·         Handled Application Support for Kronos WFC 6.0 and WFC 6.1 issues.

 

STAPLES – Framingham, MA                                                                   Nov 2009-Aug 2010

Kronos Technical Analyst – Cognizant Technical Solutions        

·         Handled Requirements Gathering, Business Analysis, Configuration, Design, Testing, and Support.

·         Installed, configured and tuned the Application servers and DCM servers.

·         Created Connect Interfaces to communicate between HR/Payroll and API imports.

·         Implemented the migration of the STAPLES location for the Kronos I-Series to the Staples Kronos system in a phased approach.

·         Diagnosed and resolved all technical issue in reference to implementation of the new location.

·         Migrated Kronos 480/4500 clocks from the Kronos I-Series to the Kronos WFC applications.

·         Created Training Material and conducted training classes for new location of the Kronos WFC Application.

 

ATT (Contract) – Plano, TX                                                                       Feb 2009-Sept 2009

Kronos Developer – Staffing Technologies

·         Handled Requirements Gathering, Business Analysis, Configuration, Design, Testing, and Support.

·         Created Interfaces using Kronos Connect application to manage the Labor Forecast, Volume Forecast and Daily Traffic data for the Advance Scheduling module.

·         Managed Kronos software configuration to support required business pay practices.

·         Developed integration test plans & conduct user acceptance testing.

·         Debugged production issues and interface issues.

·         Implemented and maintained interfaces for Kronos Advance Scheduler w/Optimization.

 

 

 

 

 

TJX Corporation (Contract) – Framingham, MA                                                Nov 2008-Jan 2009

Kronos Technical Analyst-Sapphire Technologies

·         Upgraded client from Kronos WFC 4.3 to 6.0.

·         Handled Requirements Gathering, Business Analysis, Configuration, Design, Testing, and Support.

·         Created Interfaces using Connect application to communicate between HR/Payroll applications.

·         Managed Kronos software configuration to support required business pay practices.

·         Developed integration test plans & conduct user acceptance testing.

·         Debugged production issues and interface issues.

·         Created of training manuals and documentation.

·         Handled Data Integration between products.

·         Upgraded Clients Crystal Reports to run in 6.0 environments.

 

Maine Medical Center (Contract) – Portland, ME                                  March 2008-Nov 2008

Kronos Technical Consultant-Sapphire Technologies

·         Completed Requirements Gathering, Business Analysis, Configuration, Design, Testing, and Support.

·         Created Interfaces using Connect application to communicate between HR/Payroll/One Staff

·         Managed Kronos software configuration to support required business pay practices.

·         Developed integration test plans & conduct user acceptance testing.

·         Created training manuals and documentation.

 

New York City Transit Authority (Contract)           - NY, NY                               Jan 2008–March 2008

Kronos Implementation Consultant- DTG

·         Implemented and configured the Kronos WFC upgrade from 5.0 to 5.2.

·         Implemented WFC Record Manager.

·         Assisted with the planning and testing of application.

·         Analyzed and resolve Kronos software and system defects.

·         Configured Pay Rules, Work Rules, Accruals, Scheduling.

·         Wrote custom reports as requested by users.

·         Provided documentation of the WFC 5.2 upgrade process.

 

ADP - Automatic Data Processing – Jacksonville, FL                                              April 2002-Jan 2008

Implementation Consultant – Shared Services

·         Developed, documented and enforced application standards and procedures.

·         Assisted with the development of Kronos infrastructure testing plans.

·         Worked with cross project teams to resolve technical performance issues/bottlenecks (e.g., network, storage, application).

·         Provided support and break/fix/enhancement activities to resolve application and interface issues.

·         Planned upgraded and tested Kronos technologies and associated applications.

·         Proposed and develop strategic improvements in the technical areas of application implementation, support and enhancement.

·         Reviewed, analyzed, and modified programming systems including coding, testing, debugging and documenting.

·         Performed needs assessment and analysis of systems sizing.

·         Assisted in testing and evaluating new upgrades.

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science, Computer Information Systems   

DeVry Institute of Technology, Decatur, GA.