Arif Khandoker

Over 25 years of IT industry experience encompassing a wide range of skill set, roles and industry verticals.

Experience in leading and managing teams. Handled multiple roles – Oracle/SQL Server/DB2 DBA, PeopleSoft Admin, Software Architect, Developer, System Admin, ERP Systems Analyst. Expert in Oracle Database, Oracle DataGaurd, Oracle Tools, Oracle Enterprise Manager 12c/19c and Troubleshooting.

Working knowledge of Oracle OCI. Expert in Cross Platform DB migration, Peoplesoft Upgrade, Peoplesoft application and PUM Upgrade. Expert in PeopleSoft Server, Application server, Webserver Administration.

Expert in Bea/Oracle Web server and Tuxedo Application Server Administration and Troubleshooting. Good knowledge in Oracle RAC, cluster administration. Good knowledge of ControlM, Shell script etc. Extensive experience with analysis, design, development, customizations and implementation of software applications including ERP applications.

Proficient in analyzing and translating business requirements to technical requirements and architecture. Strong database skills, Object Oriented Programming and development knowledge. Executed software projects for Telecommunication, eFinance, B2B, B2C and Process industry.

Good communication skills, interpersonal skills, self-motivated, quick learner, team player.

Oracle DBA and PeopleSoft Administration - Equitable AXA - USA

(2025-04)

AMS support of Peoplesoft HCM and Oracle Database on Oracle OCI

• Supporting PeopleSoft administration, Oracle database administration, Oracle datagaurd administration and troubleshooting.
• Support Performance Tuning/SQL tuning
• Refresh non-prod database from production
• Backup and Recovery of databases.
• Apply Oracle CPU, Tax Update, PUM Image upgrade, Cobol upgrade as per released by Oracle
• Apply Peopletools and PUM Image upgrade
• Disaster recovery plan and implementation using Oracle Dataguard.
• Supporting team members to meet their requirements.
• Coordinate and communicate tasks with clients

Oracle DBA and PeopleSoft Administration - Equitable AXA - USA

(2024-12 - 2025-04)

Migration of Peoplesoft Environments from IBM Cloud to Oracle OCI

• Planning and Analysis of on-premises Peoplesoft environment.
• Migration Strategy from on-premises to OCI.
• Migrate Production and Non-prod environments to Oracle OCI
• Migrate IWS scheduler and FTG Script(Perl) to OCI
• Post migration support(Hypercare)

Oracle DBA and PeopleSoft Administration - Equitable AXA - USA

(2024-05 - 2024-07)

Assessment of Peoplesoft environment migration from on-premises to OCI.

• Planning and Analysis of on-premises Peoplesoft environment.
• Migration Strategy from on-premises to OCI.

Oracle DBA and PeopleSoft Administration - CTC - USA

(2021-04)

Canadian Tire Corporation, Limited is a Canadian retail company which operates in the automotive, hardware, sports, leisure and housewares sectors.

• Supporting PeopleSoft administration, Oracle database administration, Oracle datagaurd administration and troubleshooting.
• Disaster recovery plan and implementation using Oracle Dataguard.
• Supporting team members to meet their requirements.
• Coordinate and communicate tasks with clients

Oracle DBA and PeopleSoft Administration - The Source - Canada

(2022-10)

The Source (Bell) Electronics Inc., is a Canadian consumer electronics and cell phone retail chain. Project involved support of Oracle database 11g administration, DataGaurd administration and PeopleSoft administration.

• Supporting PeopleSoft administration, Oracle database administration, Oracle datagaurd administration and troubleshooting
• Yearly Disaster recovery plan and implementation using Oracle Dataguard.
• Backup and refresh lower database from production.
• Supporting team members to meet their requirements.
• Coordinate and communicate tasks with clients

Oracle DBA and PeopleSoft Administration - USAA - USA

(2022-07 - 2024-02)

Project involved upgrading PeopleTools from 8.57 to 8.59 and Migration to Cloud.

• Planning, analysis and design of PeopleSoft architecture and estimation of resources for Peopletools upgrade.
• Created Architectural diagram/Upgrade Strategy Plan/Upgrade Estimation Plan for PeopleTools Upgrade.
• Perform upgrade in DEV/TST/UAT and Production environment.
• Created Runbook for Peopletools Upgrade.
• Shell Scripts Automation- Around 200 shell scripts updated to execute from failed steps when rerun thru Control-M.
• Worked on Elastic Search upgrade(6.1.2 to 7.10).
• Manage Oracle Database for Peopletools Upgrade.

Oracle DBA and PeopleSoft Administration - Emera NSPI - Canada

(2016-10 - 2022-06)

Emera Inc. is a geographically diverse energy and services company headquartered in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Emera companies and investments are working in Canada, the USA and in four Caribbean countries. Project involved upgrade of Oracle database from 11g to 12c and 12c to 19c, PeopleTools from 8.51 to 8.55 and 8.55 to 8.57, HCM 9.1 to 9.2, migration of database Solaris to Linux and support of PeopleSoft Administration.

• Upgrading Peopletools 8.50 to 8.55,8.55 to 8.57 HCM 9.1 to HCM 9.2 Image 20 to 42 using Change Assistant and PUM.
• Implementing, administering and troubleshooting PeopleSoft environment
• Oracle Database upgrade from 11g to 12c and 12c to 19c
• Cross platform oracle database migration from Solaris to Linux
• Database migration from pluggable database to non-pluggable database
• Cloning the database.
• Plan and design of PeopleSoft architecture and estimation of resources.
• Supporting team members to meet their requirements.
• Coordinate and communicate tasks with clients
• Disaster recovery plan and implementation using Oracle Dataguard.
• Setup of SSO, load balancer, NFS file system, RSync etc.
• Integration of OEM 13c with PeopleSoft
• AMS support for Peoplesoft system including database administration, standby database administration, BI and OID database administration
• Implementing new PUM images and applying Tax update and bug fixes.
• Implemented Peoplesoft monitoring scripts, SQL tuning, performance tuning of applications and databases.

Oracle DBA and PeopleSoft Administration - Government of Northwest Territories (GNWT) - Canada

(2019-03 - 2020-02)

The GNWT's 5,000 public servants deliver programs and services to more than 44,000 Northwest Territories (NWT) residents through rewarding careers in one of our 11 Departments and 13 Agencies. Project involved upgrade of Peopletools from 8.55.25 to 8.57.04 for HCM, FSCM and IH.

• Plan and design of PeopleSoft architecture and estimation of resources.
• Upgraded Peopletools 8.55.25 to 8.57.04 on Oracle Cloud.
• Implemented, administered and troubleshoot PeopleSoft environment
• Supported team members to meet their requirements.
• Coordinate and communicate tasks with clients

Oracle DBA and PeopleSoft Administration - The Source - Canada

(2017-03 - 2019-05)

The Source (Bell) Electronics Inc., is a Canadian consumer electronics and cell phone retail chain. The chain goes back over 40 years in Canada. Project involved support of Oracle database 11g administration, DataGaurd administration and PeopleSoft administration.

• Supporting PeopleSoft administration, Oracle database administration, Oracle datagaurd administration and troubleshooting
• Disaster recovery plan and implementation using Oracle Dataguard.
• Supporting team members to meet their requirements.
• Coordinate and communicate tasks with clients

Oracle DBA and PeopleSoft Administration - IBM - India

(2005-11)

20+ years of experience

Master of Science - Mathematics - Jadavpur University

Post Graduate Diploma - Computer Application - Regional Computer Centre(NIC,Government of India)