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Akif A Dadan

Executive Manager - API Development
Jeddah

Summary

Dynamic and results-driven API and Integration Leader with 12+ years of experience delivering digital health solutions across Saudi Arabia and the UAE. Specializes in Nphies implementation on both payer and provider sides, with a track record of architecting scalable integration platforms in high-throughput environments. Adept in IBM Integration Bus and hybrid modernization to Spring Boot microservices. Proven success in improving system efficiency, clearing technical debt, and aligning solutions to NHIC regulatory frameworks.

Overview

15
years of professional experience
2
Certifications

Work History

Bupa Arabia

Executive Manager – API Development
02.2024 - Current

Job overview

  • Spearheaded the end-to-end delivery of the Nphies implementation on the payer side, ensuring compliance with NHIC interoperability mandates.
  • Managed a mission-critical IBM-based integration ecosystem processing 700,000+ daily transactions across 10–15 complex workflows, supporting over 3,500 providers.
  • Led hybrid architecture design involving IBM Integration Bus (ACE/IIB) and Spring Boot microservices for future modular scalability.
  • Identified legacy bottlenecks and optimized workflows, reducing system load and operational backlog by over 50%.
  • Improved overall system performance and reliability, preparing the platform for phased re-engineering toward microservices.
  • Collaborated with NHIC and internal stakeholders to validate functionality, achieve production readiness, and align delivery with compliance checkpoints.

Tata Consultancy Services
Riyadh

Assistant Consultant
10.2023 - 01.2024

Job overview

  • Worked on the digital transformation of the STC Postpaid platform, delivering scalable solutions using Java, Spring Boot, RESTful APIs, and Kafka within a microservices architecture.
  • Designed and developed new service modules and implemented industry-standard microservice patterns to support business scalability.
  • Created and optimized RESTful APIs, integrated Kafka-based messaging, and ensured quality with unit testing using JUnit.
  • Led performance tuning and code refactoring initiatives, resulting in improved system responsiveness and maintainability.
  • Participated in Agile Scrum processes, providing demos to stakeholders and guiding junior developers on best practices.

Waseel ASP Ltd.

Senior Software Engineer / Solutions Architect
12.2021 - 10.2023

Job overview

  • Architected Waseel Connect platform to enable seamless Nphies integration for healthcare providers.
  • Scaled from 5 to 40+ microservices in a production environment servicing millions of transactions monthly.
  • Built Keycloak-based SSO for unified provider onboarding; integrated NHIC digital health APIs with minimal downtime.
  • Led cross-functional agile teams and coordinated closely with Saudi healthcare providers for production readiness.
  • Optimized Nphies submission engine to reduce claim rejection rate by 50% and enhanced traceability using Elastic stack.

L&T Infotech
Johannesburg

Project Lead / Solutions Architect
01.2017 - 04.2018

Job overview

  • Oversaw integration projects for Barclays Africa Group, managing teams across geographies. Served as liaison between business and dev teams, ensuring that systems met regional compliance and customer experience goals. Designed scalable modules using Core Java, Spring, and Visio-based flow diagrams.

Wipro Technologies
Vienna (Austria), Pune (India)

Senior Project Engineer / Developer
10.2010 - 01.2017

Job overview

  • Led multiple global initiatives for major telecom and financial clients including A1 Telekom Austria (Vienna), SFR France and Charles Schwab.
  • At A1 Telekom Austria, acted as the SPOC for vendor transition and led on-site system handover in Vienna.
  • Established strong working relationships with clients to ensure clear communication of expectations and requirements throughout the project lifecycle.
  • Developed and maintained enterprise CRM and OSS platforms.
  • Delivered backend and integration support for U.S. clients in finance and energy using Java, PL/SQL, WebSphere, and Unix.

Education

BITS Pilani

M.Tech from Software Engineering

University Overview

GPA: 6.25

University of Mumbai

B.Sc from Computer Science

University Overview

GPA: 78.75

Skills

Nphies Implementation

Certification

Project Management Professional (PMP), PMI, 08/01/21

Technical Stack

Technical Stack
Java, SQL, JavaScript, Spring Boot, Spring MVC, Hibernate, JPA, NodeJS, HTML, CSS, Angular (1/4/6/7), Bootstrap, jQuery, Docker, Kubernetes, GitHub Actions, Maven, JUnit, Oracle DB, Elastic Stack (ELK), RabbitMQ, IntelliJ, STS, Eclipse, SQL Developer

Personal Information

Personal Information
  • Year of Birth: 1989
  • Passport Number: R8658497
  • Nationality: Indian
  • Marital Status: Married

Timeline

Executive Manager – API Development
Bupa Arabia
02.2024 - Current
Assistant Consultant
Tata Consultancy Services
10.2023 - 01.2024
Senior Software Engineer / Solutions Architect
Waseel ASP Ltd.
12.2021 - 10.2023
Project Lead / Solutions Architect
L&T Infotech
01.2017 - 04.2018
Senior Project Engineer / Developer
Wipro Technologies
10.2010 - 01.2017
University of Mumbai
B.Sc from Computer Science
8 2010
BITS Pilani
M.Tech from Software Engineering
12 2014

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