Umair Ali
Riyadh,Saudi Arabia
Summary
Certified Project Management Professional (PMP) with expertise in designing and implementing Microsoft DevOps solutions and advanced proficiency as a Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA). Demonstrates a strong track record in upgrading T24 systems and managing the installation and configuration of application servers. Adept at delivering efficient, scalable solutions to drive operational excellence, with a focus on leveraging technical skills to support organizational growth.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
3
3
Certification
Work History
T24 Active MQ Consultant
Amlak International (ADDAR Group)
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
10.2024 - Current
- Working on T24 R17 TAFJ with IBM WebSphere Stack.
- R22 TAFJ with OCI Cloud Stack.
- Artemis ActiveMQ consumer and producer concepts, including how they work and process requests and responses.
- IBM WebSphere configuration and management.
- Analyze Artemis logs and T24 application logs in case of any issues or errors in Artemis ActiveMQ.
- T24 application flow and monitoring ActiveMQ and T24 applications, analyzing issues, and identifying the root cause of problems.
- Application performance monitoring.
- Assistance in system maintenance and critical system down situations.
T24 System Administrator
Qatar Islamic Bank
Doha, Qatar
04.2022 - 10.2024
- Work as system administrator including release upgrade R14 to R20
- Installs and Configures with Jboss 7.2 EAP
- Performs the design and architect upgrade from R12 TAFC to R22 TAFJ with Jboss eap 7.4 with UXP and DSF packager
- Customize and manages the Release Management and version control mechanisms for the project
- Manages and executes Performance testing and tuning and deploying JAR/WAR files
- Work on TDH (Transact Data Hub) and integration Apache Kafka
- Technical Consultant is expected to be more equipped and experienced in working in actual projects and technical testing stream
- Technical consultants are expected to provide technical solutions and to understand and review the technical specifications of the client in T24 environment
- Understanding of the integration aspects between T24 and various other applications is also key
Technical Consultant- Application & Database
NDC Tech Pakistan
Karachi
05.2021 - 03.2022
- Technical Consultant serves as the technical advisor to the project management team
- Assumes responsibility for the coordination of activities with third party hardware and Software testing
- Elaborates Technical Architecture and Technical customization Specifications for the Solution
- Installs and Configures Software testing
- Performs the design and implementation of Security settings
- Performs the Technical Integration of Temenos standards into Customer's IT infrastructure including middle ware Jboss, WebLogic and WebSphere
- Customize and manages the Release Management and version control mechanisms for the project
- Manages and executes Performance testing and tuning
- Working on Temenos Infinity console administration deployments EAR file and Log File settings
- Work on TDH (Transact Data Hub) that provides real-time data event streaming and integration Apache Kafka
- Technical consultants are expected to provide technical solutions and to understand and review the technical specifications of the client in T24 environment
- Understanding of the integration aspects between T24 and various other applications is also key
T24 Release Management Consultant
Al Hilal Bank, D4Insight Tech
Abu Dhabi
05.2019 - 04.2021
- Requirement analysis and scope finalization for Product Development
- Technical and Functional Support of Core Banking System
- Environment Creation and maintenance
- Responsible for working closely with the business and service users by providing support for their functional and technical issues
- Responsible for providing monthly technical updates of any known issues/risks to Senior Manager
- Writing detailed and summarized project progress reports
- Provided technical expertise on development of additional specific functionalities and interfacing to external systems
- Technical Development of All applications in Temenos T24 by using Info basic and JBase
- Data migration from different systems to T24 System
- An Expert in Build Control and release
- Developed COB reports, Incident reports, downtime reports
- Enquiries, routines and creation of version, menus, COS screens
- I have Provided Support on T24 COB for both KAZ & UAE and also Provided Technical expertise in Troubleshooting T24 COB issues and provided resolution
- Executing and monitoring EODs for Card centre, E-Banking, collection ERP and HPS systems
- Monitoring ATM and CCDM
- I have an expert level knowledge in Environment creation & tuning
- Patch installation, data correction and Data Scrambling
- Expert level knowledge in T24 Browser & TOCF(EE) in JBOSS
- I have also Worked on AIX Operations Technical Support
T24 Technical Consultant
Khushhali Microfinance Bank
Islamabad
05.2018 - 05.2019
- Company Overview: Khushhali Microfinance has the biggest microfinance industry in Pakistan with the largest loan portfolio
- Implementation of T24 R17 (TAFJ, AA) with Arrangement Architecture
- One-Bank project in Khushhali bank is complete end-to-end core banking implementation
- This project includes all major interfacing with T24 like Customer verification from Government Database, AML screen using FCM, Transactions monitoring using FCM
- Oracle Financial interfacing with T24
- Data extraction DW export for BI Insight and Interfacing T24 Core banking
- I Provided my technical expertise during Regulatory / Banking requirements Development, Design and Implementation in T24
- Data Migration from Legacy to T24
- Bulk data processing via DMD/DSC
- T24 AA 360 Dashboards optimizations for system stability
- Enquiries Development and Optimization in T24 during System stability period
- Product Design via LOS (Loan Originating System), PW (Process Work flow)
- Developments, Implementation & Integration in FCM with T24
- Real Time screening of T24 Transaction, Customers via FCM on regulatory controls implementation
- Worked on T24 Integration or File Transfer with IRIS, Oracle Finical & Call Center
- Real Time integration or Transactions with IRIS, RTGS and NADRA & BB - Channels
- Transactional SMS alters to customers via OSB
- Stress Testing via J-Meter, TPS – 4
- Expert Services and 24/7 Temenos support Coordination
- Development / Support SIT, UAT-1 & UAT-2 and Mocks
- Development / Support Lead of DR (Dress Rehearsals)
- Implementation of DR (Disaster Recovery) Plan during T24 applications (T24, TCIB/TCMB, FCM and Insight BI)
- Management and Administration of ATM, Internet Bank and Mobile Banking
- Managing 24x7 technical support operations of T24 and related activities
- Installation, Integration and configuration of T24 application with WebLogic (Oracle web server) and related software's
- User complaint resolution and incident management within the defined Service Level Agreement
- Ensure root-cause analysis is completed for all service outages
- Performance Tuning and optimization of T24 application
- Patches management as per defined Standard Operating Procedure
- Management and execution of COB processes
- Provide high level of customer service to internal customers and helps conduct reviews of Internal SLAs
- Coordinate and manage T24 vendor support management, review contracts give recommendations for improvement
- Responsible for scheduled and Adhoc backups and keeping track of backups as per the retention policy
- Responsible for T24 Test Environment Creations & Support
- Khushhali Microfinance has the biggest microfinance industry in Pakistan with the largest loan portfolio
T24 Operation Officer
Allied Bank
Lahore
10.2013 - 05.2018
- T24 migration and implementation from UniBank
- T24 R8 and R16 with TAFC, AIX Operations, support and administration
- T24 Environment Creation (Application Level, Web & MQ, DB level – jbase, Oracle)
- Patches installation
- Data Library (DL) creation / restoration and Build Control creation / deployment
- COB run, optimization and troubleshooting
- Backup and recovery environment Performance Monitoring / Tuning
- Database Scrambling
- Main Line Routine & Program Writing
- Purging and Archiving
- Data Correction Daily Rates uploading CRC Reports Generation Maintenance Code Updating
- Database Backup Verification & Standby (T24MIS) Syncing Company Creation
- BCON creation and deployment
- Special Packages and Service Packs installation / configuration
- Upgrade Temenos Application (T24) from previous version (R08) to new version (R16)
- SIT / UAT and production Technical support of developments life cycles (Release Upgrade, Islamic Banking Implementation)
- Release upgrade R16 SIT /UAT support with end user
- Real Time stress testing Dress Rehearsals for mock environments and support
IT Infrastructure Officer
Bank Alfalah Ltd
Lahore
12.2010 - 09.2013
- Acting as technical lead to identify and implement solutions to problems affecting IT services
- Providing first Line support over the telephone, remotely to clients & internal staff members
- Maintenance of Banking System
- Maintenance of HP System (Superdome, SAN)
- Monitoring of system and application behaviors
- Branches support
- Implementation of T24 Application in Branches
- Monitoring the Data Center Equipment
- Monitoring of system behavior through command line in HP-UX
- Infrastructure monitoring
- Maintenance of Data Centre Physical operations and Security measurement
Education
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science, IT
University Of Central Punjab
09.2005 - 02.2010
Skills
- Project Management Professional (PMP)
- Designing and Implementing Microsoft DevOps Solutions
- Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA)
- Upgrade T24
- Installation & Configuration Application Server
Certification
- Designing and Implementing Microsoft DevOps Solutions
- PMP
- Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA)
Accomplishments
- R17 TAFJ T24 Core & Microfinance Banking Implementation in Khushhalli Microfinance Bank with all major modules FCM, TC/IB MB, BI Insight, Oracle Financial & 3rd party, LOS, Arrangement Architecture Interfacing using middleware and WebLogic.
- R16 TAFC Release Upgrade in Allied Bank with IRIS FCDB and OBDX Internet Banking.
- Islamic Banking Implementation in R08 and Migration from Conventional to Islamic Allied Bank.
- Daily Account Statement Load Shifting from production to DR during Branch Banking.
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
T24 Active MQ Consultant
Amlak International (ADDAR Group)
10.2024 - Current
T24 System Administrator
Qatar Islamic Bank
04.2022 - 10.2024
Technical Consultant- Application & Database
NDC Tech Pakistan
05.2021 - 03.2022
T24 Release Management Consultant
Al Hilal Bank, D4Insight Tech
05.2019 - 04.2021
T24 Technical Consultant
Khushhali Microfinance Bank
05.2018 - 05.2019
T24 Operation Officer
Allied Bank
10.2013 - 05.2018
IT Infrastructure Officer
Bank Alfalah Ltd
12.2010 - 09.2013
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science, IT
University Of Central Punjab
09.2005 - 02.2010
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