Bhashyam Srinivas
Tracy
Summary
Results-oriented IT professional with proven leadership and strategic planning skills. Over 24 years of IT transformation expertise to lead multi-year modernization of enterprise ecosystems in the retail and entertainment industry. Skilled in Business Process, Requirements, Analysis, IT Strategy, and Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC). Demonstrated track record of innovation, service delivery, and technology transformation in alignment with the business and organization. Comprehensive experience in building, leading, and aligning teams to organizational priorities. Extensive experience with ERP applications like Workday, PeopleSoft, Taleo, Kronos, UKG Pro, PeopleWorks, and SumTotal LMS & Time Tracking. Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Overview
36
36
years of professional experience
Work History
Sr. Manager IT
Ross Stores
Dublin
01.2022 - Current
- Manage Corp Applications like PeopleSoft, Taleo, SumTotal, PeopleWorks, and Kronos.
- Coordinated project timelines and deliverables for timely task completion.
- Championed process improvement initiatives to enhance workflows and productivity.
- Established effective communication channels between departments for seamless collaboration.
- Conducted performance appraisals to provide constructive feedback to direct reports.
- Ensured compliance with laws, regulations, and policies across business units.
- Led cross-functional teams to optimize operational efficiency across departments.
- Directed the multi-phase modernization of PeopleSoft environments by successfully executing PeopleTools upgrades from 8.56 to 8.60.
- Managed Kronos replacement with UKG Pro.
- Managed Taleo integration migration from Oracle to Cloud Connectors.
- Implemented various compliance and regulatory requirements, like the Secure Act 2.0 and the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.
- Currently managing the ATS replacement project (from Taleo to SAP SuccessFactors).
Director, HCM IT
The Walt Disney Company
04.2019 - 01.2022
- Manage Workday, PeopleSoft and SumTotal Applications.
- Support SOX and Quarterly Internal Audit for Workday, PeopleSoft and SumTotal Applications.
- Manage day to day production support including nightly on call payroll Batch support.
- Ensure all the Disney IT Standards, policies and procedure are strictly followed.
- Upgrade PeopleSoft Tools from 8.55 to 8.58.
- Closely work with the Disney management and provide all the information related to Department Budget, Application licensing cost and Application architecture to help them transition from PeopleSoft to SAP.
- Workday HR Implementation and Data Conversion from Fox tenant to Disney tenant.
- Support Payroll Migration from PeopleSoft to SAP.
Director, HCM IT
Fox Entertainment Group, Inc.
Los Angeles
07.2015 - 03.2019
- Acted as SME for the implementation of Workday Global HR.
- Designed and implemented Workday Time Tracking and Payroll Modules for Fox News.
- Upgraded and moved the Time Tracking Application from on premises to Cloud.
- Coordinate and manage subordinates, facilitate interdepartmental communication and allocate tasks and resources as needed.
- Prioritize and manage several tasks simultaneously.
- Provide functional and Technical Design support to the technical team.
- Collaborate with all the business users and provide innovative IT solution to improve the business processes.
- Provide meaningful reporting to Senior Management in a timely and effective manner.
- Manage day to day production support related issues including nightly on call payroll Batch support.
- Ensure all the IT Standards, policies and procedure are strictly followed.
- Support SOX and Internal Audit.
- Provide support, training and motivate the technical team to adapt to rapid changes to the IT application and Technology environment.
- Closely monitor and ensure all the projects are completed on time with high quality.
- Identify opportunities for improvement.
- Manage risk and IT value.
- Los Angeles, CA
Associate Director, IT
Fox Entertainment Group, Inc.
Los Angeles
06.2012 - 06.2015
- Successfully managed the PeopleSoft HCM Application upgrade from 8.9 to 9.2.
- Successfully managed the upgrade of FoxCareers.com website.
- Identify opportunities for improvement.
- Coordinate and manage subordinates, facilitate interdepartmental communication and allocate tasks and resources as needed.
- Prioritize and manage several tasks simultaneously.
- Provide functional and Technical Design support to the technical team.
- Collaborate with all the business users and provide innovative IT solution to improve the business processes.
- Provide meaningful reporting to Senior Management in a timely and effective manner.
- Manage day to day production support related issues including nightly on call payroll Batch support.
- Closely monitor and ensure all the projects are completed on time with high quality.
- Los Angeles, CA
Manager, IT
Fox Entertainment Group, Inc.
Los Angeles
07.2010 - 06.2012
- Successfully managed and supported Peoplesoft HCM and Fox Time Applications.
- Successfully managed offshore resources to supported on call payroll batch processing.
- Designed and implemented work number & Affordable Care Act solution with Equifax.
- Los Angeles, CA
Sr. Software Engineer
Fox Entertainment Group, Inc.
Los Angeles
07.2009 - 06.2010
- Successfully supported and made enhancements to the Time Tracking Application for both the FEE and Fox News.
- Designed, developed and implemented complete automated integration solution between the PeopleSoft and Time Tracking Applications.
- Los Angeles, CA
Software Engineer
Fox Entertainment Group, Inc.
Los Angeles
12.2005 - 06.2009
- Successfully Designed, Developed and implemented Time Tracking solution for both FFE and Fox News.
- Designed and Developed all the Non-Union and Union pay rules as per the union contracts.
- Designed, developed and implemented MyFox4me.com employee self-service portal.
- Los Angeles, CA
Senior Developer
Fox Entertainment Group, Inc.
Los Angeles
06.2002 - 11.2005
- Successfully redesigned and automated all the Payroll process using Unix shell scripts and AUTOSYS scheduler application.
- Identified and Retrofitted all the Fox Customizations during the Peoplesoft HCM application upgrade project.
- Applied periodic tax updates to the Peoplesoft Application.
- Los Angeles, CA
Senior Analyst/Programmer
Fox Entertainment Group, Inc.
Los Angeles
06.2001 - 06.2002
- Successfully supported the on call nightly Payroll batch process.
- Designed, developed and implemented several benefits interfaces like (UHC, Delta Dental, etc.)
- Los Angeles, CA
Senior Developer
John C Lincoln Hospital
Phoenix
10.1998 - 05.2001
- Provided technical supported for PeopleSoft upgrade from version 7 to 8.1.
- Designed, developed and implemented several benefits interfaces like (Kaiser, Cigna, etc.)
- Applied tax updates and application patches to PeopleSoft application.
- Phoenix, AZ
Lotus Notes Administrator (Consultant)
Eastman Kodak, Inc.
Phoenix
04.1998 - 10.1998
- Provided Administrative support for all the Latin American Lotus notes mail servers.
- Creating new mail servers, replicating existing mail servers and generate statistical analysis reports.
- Phoenix, AZ
Managing Director
SNS Computer Pvt Ltd
Hyderabad
04.1990 - 03.1998
- Computer hardware reseller.
- Provide automated solutions to clients by providing them complete Software & Hardware solutions.
- Provide electricity Billing support to State electricity Board.
- Provide training to the students in Power Builder, Lotus Notes, C, C++, Oracle finance and CAD/CAM.
- Hyderabad, India
Education
Bachelor’s Degree - Computer Science & Informatics
Bharathiar University
Coimbatore, TN, India01.1990
Skills
- Workday Studio integrations
- Workday BIRT reporting
- PRISM reporting
- C programming
- Java development
- HTML coding
- XML data handling
- SQL querying
- Shell scripting
- SQR programming
- COBOL language
- PeopleCode scripting
- Application Designer tools
- Application Engine processes
- Application package management
- Web services integration
- BI Publisher usage
- Oracle database management
- MSSQL Server administration
- Microsoft Windows OS
- Unix operating system
- Linux environment management
- Workday platform expertise
- PeopleSoft applications knowledge
- SumTotal LMS and time tracking solutions
- UKG Pro (Kronos) proficiency
- Taleo recruitment software expertise
- SAP SuccessFactors knowledge
- Project planning and execution
- Project management methodologies
- AWS cloud services proficiency
- Azure cloud computing technologies
Functional Technical Skills
Workday Studio Integrations, Workday BIRT and PRISM Reports, C++, Java, HTML, XML, SQL, Shell Script, SQR, COBOL, People Code, Application Designer, Application Engine, Application package, Web services, Bi Publisher, Oracle, MSSQL Server, Microsoft Windows, Unix, Linux, Workday, Peoplesoft, Fox Time, Project Planning and Management, Good understanding knowledge of AWS & Azure Cloud computing technologies
Timeline
Sr. Manager IT
Ross Stores
01.2022 - Current
Director, HCM IT
The Walt Disney Company
04.2019 - 01.2022
Director, HCM IT
Fox Entertainment Group, Inc.
07.2015 - 03.2019
Associate Director, IT
Fox Entertainment Group, Inc.
06.2012 - 06.2015
Manager, IT
Fox Entertainment Group, Inc.
07.2010 - 06.2012
Sr. Software Engineer
Fox Entertainment Group, Inc.
07.2009 - 06.2010
Software Engineer
Fox Entertainment Group, Inc.
12.2005 - 06.2009
Senior Developer
Fox Entertainment Group, Inc.
06.2002 - 11.2005
Senior Analyst/Programmer
Fox Entertainment Group, Inc.
06.2001 - 06.2002
Senior Developer
John C Lincoln Hospital
10.1998 - 05.2001
Lotus Notes Administrator (Consultant)
Eastman Kodak, Inc.
04.1998 - 10.1998
Managing Director
SNS Computer Pvt Ltd
04.1990 - 03.1998
Bachelor’s Degree - Computer Science & Informatics
Bharathiar University