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Abdallah Fouad

Abdallah Fouad

Riyadh,Saudi Arabia

Summary

With over +16 years of experience, I am an accomplished professional with extensive expertise in fintech solutions, digital payment solutions, and digital banking solutions. Demonstrates a strong proficiency in DevOps practices, cloud computing, and IT infrastructure knowledge. Adept at strategic thinking, project management, and technical communication. Proven leadership skills with a service-oriented mindset and a deep understanding of information security principles and cybersecurity strategies. Skilled in policy development, stakeholder engagement, and the application of Agile methodologies. Committed to driving technical process improvement and strategic planning to achieve organisational goals.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification

Work history

Technical Manager / Solution Architect

STC
Riyadh
05.2020 - 01.2025
  • Developed digital payment solutions for fintech, payment gateway, and digital wallet sectors
  • Prepared proposals outlining requirements, potential solutions and required resources, timelines and costs to achieve objectives.
  • Worked with customers or prospective customers to develop integrated solutions and lead detailed architectural dialogues to facilitate delivery of comprehensive solution.
  • Developed plans and strategies to promote continuous improvement.
  • Performed code reviews for maintaining coding standards across team members.
  • Conducted post-sale requirements gathering, analysis and documentation.
  • Implemented cloud computing strategies to optimize resources and maximize capacity utilization.
  • Aligned product development roadmaps with technical strategy to achieve business goals
  • Provided technical leadership during projects, ensuring alignment with organizational objectives and goals.
  • Introduced state-of-the-art technologies, advanced company's digital transformation journey
  • Oversaw all phases of software development lifecycle, ensuring quality assurance at every stage.
  • Guided, coached and led project teams, delegating tasks and evaluating performance and progression of project pace
  • Translated senior management directives into actionable front-line policies and implemented changes with staff
  • Building STC customers e-services, digital transformation, financial solutions, Integration solutions, Trading, Money management, e-wallets management, and stockholders' meetings and business design process, Middleware services, B2B, Gateways with development technologies and middleware services
  • Led software development team of (16-22) members, improved product efficiency
  • Estimated costs of new systems, modifications and updates.
  • Demonstrated excellent problem-solving skills in diagnosing hardware and software issues

Technical solution architect

Saudi Central Bank (SAMA)
Riyadh
05.2019 - 05.2020
  • Developed and integrated SAMA core-business systems and banking solutions
  • Streamlined work processes by developing latest fintech solutions.
  • Managed software development projects to meet strict deadlines.
  • Performed security testing using results to identify and fix vulnerable areas.
  • Streamlined workflows with implementation of Azure DevOps processes.
  • Streamlined DevOps processes through integration of automated build processes, continuous integration and delivery pipelines.
  • Led cross-functional team to deliver successful solution implementations.
  • Acted as project lead over moderate to large business automation projects, developing and monitoring project budgets and resources.
  • Managed project planning, resource allocation, scope, schedule, status and documentation.
  • Translated complex technical concepts into simple language for non-technical staff members contributing to better understanding amongst teams.
  • Wrote functional specifications for systems developers and completed regular updates to incorporate changes.
  • Facilitated improvement in overall system efficiency by creating robust software architecture designs.
  • Modified current systems to enhance workflows and meet new needs.
  • Created design documents, which resulted in clearer communication of solution concepts.
  • Provided technical leadership during projects, ensuring alignment with organizational objectives and goals.
  • Worked with customers or prospective customers to develop integrated solutions and lead detailed architectural dialogues to facilitate delivery of comprehensive solution.
  • Performed code reviews for maintaining coding standards across team members.

Technical Team Lead

STC
Riyadh
02.2016 - 05.2019
  • Delivered efficient project completion by coordinating team efforts and implementing agile methodologies.
  • Coded technical instructions and specifications for (.NET Core, WebAPI, AbpFrameworks, Aspnetzero,B2B integration, B2C, ASP.NET MVC, Web APIs, K2 workflow, camunda workflow, C#.NET / SQL Server, WCF Services , Entity framework).
  • Developing new systems and supporting production CRs and incidents
  • Participate in an experienced, energetic team on a rapid and Agile (Scrum) development schedule
  • Developed functional web and mobile applications through clean, robust code.
  • Managed development lifecycles, from conceptualization through design, testing and deployment.
  • Reviewed code and designs regularly to enable continuous innovation and development.
  • Carried out day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
  • Led and motivated team of 11 developers to produce optimized code.

Senior software developer

Thiqah
Riyadh
07.2012 - 02.2016
  • developed ministry of commerce core-business systems with .NET Frameworks, angular,ASP.NET MVC, Web APIs, C#.NET,SQL Server, WCF Services, WCF Data Services OData, Entity framework
  • Implemented agile methodologies, enhancing project flexibility and adaptability.
  • Delivered high-quality software applications by employing best coding practices and standards.
  • Implemented robust security measures, safeguarding sensitive data against potential breaches.
  • Developed internal and public-facing APIs to increase user experience scores.
  • Participate in an experienced, energetic team on a rapid and Agile (Scrum) development schedule
  • Wrote clean, clear and well-tested code for various projects.
  • Led successful migration of legacy systems to modern platforms.


Software Engineer

ITS (formerly IT Soft)
Cairo
09.2008 - 07.2012
  • Primary responsibilities include design and development of core-banking applications using SQL server DB, .Net technologies, Reporting Server
  • Working in R&D team to tune many applications performance across all application tiers with latest technology in addition with applying code auto generation and making Research and development for all knowing issues and provide suggestions for the new development patterns
  • Extra responsibility includes Requirement Analysis, Design, and Development (Design Tasks: BRS, SRS, Use Cases, Class Diagrams, Sequential Diagrams, Activity Diagrams)
  • Learned multiple coding languages and development frameworks to serve needs of changing development program.

Education

Bachelor's Degree - Computer Science

Mansoura University
08.2003 - 09.2007

Skills

  • Fintech Solutions Proficiency
  • Digital Payment Solutions
  • Expertise in Devops Practices
  • Digital Banking Solutions
  • Cloud computing Expertise
  • Service-Oriented Mindset
  • Project Management
  • IT infrastructure knowledge
  • Strategic thinking
  • Technical Communication
  • Good Presentation Skills
  • Technical Process Improvement
  • Technical Project Management
  • Leadership Skills
  • Information Security Principles
  • Policy Development
  • Knowledge of Agile Methodologies
  • Stakeholder Engagement
  • Cybersecurity Strategies
  • Software Development
  • Strategic Planning

Certification

IBM DATABASE DESIGN METHODOLOGY

IBM Object-Oriented Programing

MS 20486 Developing ASP.NET Web Applications

Microsoft Azure Fundamentals (AZ-900)

Technical Skills

  • Proficient in .NetCore, Angular, React, ASP.net, Web APIs, WCF, Type Script, EntityFramework, JavaScript, Ajax, jQuery, JSON, XML, HTML, swagger, ASPNetZERO, Abp Frameworks.
  • MULTI-TENANCY (SAAS DEVELOPMENT), IaaS, PaaS
  • DevOps Continuous integration and deployment tools (Jenkins, GitLabCI/CD)
  • Containerization technologies (Docker).
  • Strong Knowledge of Object-Oriented Methodologies implemented in conjunction with various Design Patterns.
  • Knowledge of Design Patterns like Domain Driven Design (DDD), Clean Architect, Repository, Singleton, Business Delegate, DAO and MVC, MVVC in the development of multi-Tier distributed Enterprise Applications.
  • Expert in FinTech, Banking, Payments, Integration solutions, B2B, B2C, Api Gateway and Middleware services.
  • Experienced in Application performance tuning, Application testing, Code Reviews.
  • Experienced in various frameworks like boilerplate, aspnetzero, abp.io Frameworks,
  • Agile Software Process (Scrum), Application Life Cycle Management ALM.
  • Experienced with in a server-based environment and possess good knowledge of configuring/administering K2 Web Server, K2 App Server, K2 DB Server and IIS Server.
  • Performed big data extraction, transformation, and loading (ETL) between systems using SQL tools such as SSIS, Database development experience with Microsoft SQL Server in OLTP/OLAP environments using integration services (SSIS) for ETL (Extraction, Transformation and Loading).
  • ASP.NET Identity Framework, Identity Server, key cloak, Single Sign On (SSO).
  • Monitoring and logging tools (Prometheus, Grafana, Seri log), Fluent Validator.
  • Active Directory Federation Service (ADFS).
  • Web Application Security (OWASP Top 10).
  • Dependency Injection.
  • Front-end: Angular, Razor, Type Script, Telerik extensions, Kendo UI, Jquery UI, DExperience .NET.
  • Version control systems: GIT, MS TFS (ALM), Visual Source Safe (VSS).
  • Bug Tracking: TFS, Fast Issue Track (FIT), Test Track (TT), JTrack, Bugzilla.
  • Modeling and Architecture: MS Modeling, Rational XDE.NET (IBM Rational Rose).
  • OLAP/Reporting: SSRS (SQL Server Reporting Services), Crystal Reports, XtraReports (DevExpress).
  • VPN: VPN Client, Sonic Wall Global VPN Client.
  • Hosting: IIS, Microsoft azure services.
  • Data Transformation: SSIS packages.

Timeline

Technical Manager / Solution Architect

STC
05.2020 - 01.2025

Technical solution architect

Saudi Central Bank (SAMA)
05.2019 - 05.2020

Technical Team Lead

STC
02.2016 - 05.2019

Senior software developer

Thiqah
07.2012 - 02.2016

Software Engineer

ITS (formerly IT Soft)
09.2008 - 07.2012

Bachelor's Degree - Computer Science

Mansoura University
08.2003 - 09.2007

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