About
A highly accomplished Technology & Engineering Leader with over 15 years of progressive experience driving digital transformation, innovation, and business value within the Banking & Financial Services sector. Expert in leading high-performing global teams, delivering large-scale technology initiatives, and overseeing end-to-end technology strategy. Leverages deep expertise in AI/ML, Cloud Architecture, DevOps, and Data Analytics to optimize business processes, enhance operational efficiency, and scale enterprise systems, consistently delivering measurable outcomes.
Work
Standard Chartered Bank
|Technology & Engineering Lead
Singapore
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Summary
Led technology and engineering initiatives across Financial Crime Compliance, Risk & Finance, and Data Centre Migration, driving digital transformation and operational excellence for a global banking institution.
Highlights
Spearheaded end-to-end technology delivery and optimization for over 10 high-impact initiatives, including AML, Fraud Detection, and IFRS9, ensuring compliance and effective risk mitigation across cross-functional teams.
Designed and implemented robust DevOps release pipelines and user interfaces for transaction monitoring platforms, significantly improving release efficiency, system reliability, and time-to-market.
Automated and optimized over 10 complex technology and batch processes using Python and open-source tools, increasing operational efficiency and driving greater adoption of modern, scalable technologies within banking systems.
Developed and deployed advanced AI/ML models for detecting mule accounts and shell companies, proactively preventing fraud and enhancing surveillance capabilities within financial crime monitoring systems.
Directed the successful migration of 99+ critical applications (regulatory, data, cloud, digital) from legacy to next-generation data centers, optimizing costs and streamlining infrastructure.
Oversaw the execution of 10,000+ automated and manual test cases across multiple applications, ensuring system integrity and minimizing post-migration issues.
Engaged with 1,000+ technology teams and stakeholders across four countries to ensure alignment, smooth transitions, and effective knowledge transfer.
Led large-scale Agile transformation and enterprise-wide cloud migration, accelerating delivery cycles, enhancing security posture, and improving scalability.
IBM
|Technology & Infra Lead
Singapore
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Summary
Directed Business Intelligence and Data Analytics projects for a key banking client (DBS Bank), optimizing financial operations and ensuring regulatory compliance.
Highlights
Implemented Self-Service Banking (SSB) forecasting, leveraging advanced analytics to optimize cash management and ATM replenishment strategies for DBS Bank.
Upgraded and deployed SAS platform to support Digital Campaigns, Regulatory Reporting, and Financial Crime Compliance (FCC) projects, ensuring robust data processing and compliance with industry regulations.
Delivered Disaster Recovery (DR) platform on SAS 9.4 as part of Business Continuity Management, ensuring minimal downtime and data integrity during system disruptions.
Cognilytics INC
|Senior Consultant - Big Data Infra Lead
India
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Summary
Consulted on big data infrastructure, leading the development and support of central analytics environments and regulatory reporting for a major financial client (VISA).
Highlights
Consulted on the development and support of monthly risk and finance reports, utilizing SAS and Hadoop technology stack for real-time processing and ensuring timely, accurate regulatory compliance.
Contributed to critical data extraction, preprocessing, and testing activities, ensuring high data quality and integrity for monthly regulatory reports.
Barclays Technology Centre
|Senior Analyst - SAS/BI Lead
India
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Summary
Led SAS/BI initiatives for Group Capital Reporting and BASEL Compliance, ensuring accurate and timely regulatory submissions for a global financial institution.
Highlights
Supported monthly regulatory submissions for BASEL II and III compliance, leveraging SAS, AI, and TWS technology to ensure timely and accurate reporting of Group Capital and regulatory data.
Collaborated with multidisciplinary business and technology teams to implement change requests and enhancements, driving continuous improvement in reporting processes and adapting to evolving regulatory requirements.
Ventura Securities Pvt Ltd
|Technology Sales Associate
India
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Summary
Managed technology sales for financial trading products, driving client engagement and supporting business development in a dynamic market.
Highlights
Engaged with clients to promote financial trading technology products, contributing to sales growth and market penetration.
Provided technical insights and product demonstrations to prospective clients, fostering strong relationships and understanding market needs.
Sun Delta Technologies Pvt Ltd
|Application Developer
India
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Summary
Developed and supported ERP solutions, contributing to system functionality and operational stability for various clients.
Highlights
Designed and implemented application features within ERP systems, enhancing user experience and system capabilities.
Provided technical support and troubleshooting for ERP solutions, ensuring seamless operations and resolving critical issues for end-users.
Education
Gies College of Business - University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
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MBA Essentials Program
Business
Singapore Polytechnic
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Certificate
Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
UPTU University
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Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech)
Computer Science
Languages
English
Skills
AI/ML & Data Science
MLOps, Deep Learning, Agentic AI, LLMs, TensorFlow, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Data Analytics, Spark, Kafka, ELK, Big Data, Hadoop, Oracle, Data Engineering, Finance Model Monitoring, Data Quality & Governance.
Cloud & Infrastructure
Microservices, Kubernetes, Azure, AWS, GCP, Nginx, Cloud Architecture & Onboarding, Infrastructure, Enterprise Systems, Scalable Solutions.
DevOps & Automation
Jenkins, Ansible, SonarQube, Selenium, Azure DevOps, DevOps, Agile, Automation, QA, DevOps Implementation, Testing Automation, Dev-Ops & Agile Methodologies.
Leadership & Strategy
Agile Transformation, Strategic Planning, Stakeholders Management, Leadership, Management, Global Teams, Technology Strategy, Business Value, Transformational Leadership, Operational Efficiency, Human Centred Design, Digital Transformation.
Regulatory & Compliance
Financial Crime Compliance (AML), BASEL II & III, IFRS9, Regulatory Risk Reporting, Test Governance & Controls.
Project Management
Technology Delivery, Technology Innovation, Agile and Scrum Practitioner, Jira, Confluence, Trello, MS Planner.
Certificates
Certified Product Owner (PSPO I)
Issued By
Scrum.org
Certified Scrum Master (PSM I)
Issued By
Scrum.org
Azure Fundamentals
Issued By
Microsoft
Kafka Fundamentals
Issued By
Confluent
SAS Data Curator by SAS
Issued By
SAS
ITIL V3 Foundation Certified
Issued By
AXELOS Global Best Practice
Tableau Consumer & Author
Issued By
Tableau
API Essentials
Issued By
Postman
Python Essentials
Issued By
Python Institute
Dev-Ops & Agile Methodologies
Issued By
Various
Anti-Money Laundering (AML)
Issued By
ACAMS
Tableau Desktop Advanced & Intermediate
Issued By
Tableau
Big Data Essentials
Issued By
Various
SAS Platform Admin
Issued By
SAS