IT Senior

Question 1: Could you introduce yourself and tell us about you? Your current / recent jobs and employers? Previous companies and jobs? He is a Computer Engineering graduate from XXXX with a Master’s degree in Information Systems from XXXX. He has spent most of his career within the United Nations system, beginning with XXXX, then XXXX, and later XXXX. Throughout his career, he progressed from IT support and help desk roles into Information Management Engineer and eventually Business Intelligence Officer positions. Most recently, he worked as a BI Officer at XXXX, where he was responsible for project management, data engineering, cloud technologies, ETL pipelines, and business intelligence reporting. Following the completion of his contract, he relocated to Dubai and is currently available for new opportunities. Question 2: What skill(s) / experience would you self-describe as strongest or specialist in? He considers his greatest strength to be his ability to manage and deliver projects end-to-end, from business requirements gathering through technical implementation and final delivery. Having worked in small teams throughout his UN career, he developed expertise across project management, business analysis, data engineering, BI development, cloud technologies, ETL processes, data warehousing, databases, dashboards, and visualization. He describes himself as a versatile professional who can function as a project manager, engineer, architect, BI specialist, and business analyst, with particular strengths in translating business needs into effective technology and data-driven solutions. Question 3: Do you have the lists of key criteria’s according to the clients’ requirements? He presents a strong profile built on extensive experience within United Nations organizations, where he progressed from IT support roles into senior-level Business Intelligence and Information Management positions. His background demonstrates a unique combination of project management, business analysis, data engineering, cloud technologies, ETL development, database management, and BI reporting, with hands-on experience delivering end-to-end solutions in lean, high-impact environments. Notably, he has successfully managed projects from requirements gathering through implementation while working closely with stakeholders to transform complex organizational data into actionable insights, making him a well-rounded candidate capable of bridging both technical and business functions.

1. Could you introduce yourself and tell us about you? Your current / recent jobs and employers? Previous companies and jobs? He describes himself as the “godfather” of India’s Unified Payments Interface (UPI), saying he gave the concept to the Reserve Bank of India in November 2014. It took him about 10 months to explain it to them, and he then worked with them for two years. He began his career in plant operations at XXXX (1995 – 1999), then moved into BFSI consulting from 2001. He worked as an implementation and delivery manager at XXXX (BankFusion core banking) and in pre-sales at XXXX, advising banks in Kenya, Bermuda and the Philippines. He saw that payment companies were broken and wanted to change the flow. In 2014 he co-founded XXXX, a B2B payments platform, which scaled to INR 1,000 Crore in annual transaction volume and was sold. He then founded XXXX in 2021, a multi-lender B2B supply chain financing platform. It was integrated with 12 public sector banks and served big corporates such as XXXX and XXXX, with a INR 200 Crore financing book. He could not raise further funds, and the B2B finance and B2C marketing operations were shut down in May 2026.   2. What skill(s) / experience would you self-describe as strongest or specialist in?  His strength is fintech product and business building: digital payments, B2B and supply chain finance, and lending. This is backed by deep BFSI consulting and core banking implementation, and by pre-sales, data and Basel / regulatory reporting experience. He has worked closely with regulators and payment bodies (RBI, NPCI, SEBI) and handled PPI, payment aggregator and AML compliance. He has founder experience in fundraising, board governance, go-to-market strategy and partnerships with banks and large corporates.  

1. Could you introduce yourself and tell us about you? Your current / recent jobs and employers? Previous companies and jobs? He has a techno-business background. He worked as a developer at XXXX (SAP ERP, migration, Linux), then did an MBA to see delivery from the business side. At XXXX (2016 – 2018) he led DevOps, AWS and CI/CD delivery, managing a team of 30 on cloud migrations for 7 to 8 clients. At XXXX (2019 – 2024) he was product manager for the mobile app, working with a team of 8. He unified several separate mobile apps into one React Native app on the App Store and Google Play, now used by about 1 million people per day. He delivered remotely from India and travelled to Doha when needed. At XXXX (2024 – present), he took an AI-native SaaS platform from idea to market. He chose the tech stack and positioning, and it is used by about 20,000 people globally. He has nine people reporting to him, including test, design, backend, cloud and operations engineers.   2. What skill(s) / experience would you self-describe as strongest or specialist in?  His strength is hands-on technology leadership, spanning enterprise technology leadership (a slow, government-linked media organisation) and fast startup decision-making. He can advise founders on digital strategy and how much to spend on technology, and also work with the most junior engineers. He takes a business-driven view, so that technology serves business goals. His skills cover product ideation, tech stack decisions, product management, DevOps and delivery. He knows agile, scrum and waterfall, and is a certified scrum product owner.  

Question 1: Could you introduce yourself and tell us about you? Your current / recent jobs and employers? Previous companies and jobs? He is an IT professional with over 21 years of experience in project management, operations, and delivery. He is currently the Director of Operations and Delivery at XXXX, where he also served as Managing Director. Prior to XXXX, he was Project Director at XXXX, which later transitioned into XXXX to handle larger government projects. His career has focused on client procurement, project planning, team allocation, execution, and delivery, with a strong emphasis on quality assurance and agile methodologies. He has managed major projects including examination and counseling systems for the Bihar government, long‑term engagements with a subcontractor of a Fortune 500 company, and real estate projects such as Muscat Bay in Oman. He has consistently overseen end‑to‑end delivery, acting as the primary client liaison and ensuring successful project outcomes. Question 2: What skill(s) / experience would you self‑describe as strongest or specialist in? He identifies his strongest expertise in team leadership, client management, and end‑to‑end project delivery. He excels at understanding client requirements, translating them into actionable plans, and leading teams of developers and project managers to deliver high‑quality solutions. His strengths include agile project management, quality assurance oversight, and adaptability across industries. He has extensive experience in ERP, CRM, and web/application development projects, with a focus on maintaining client satisfaction and ensuring compliance with organizational standards. Question 3: Do you have the lists of key criteria’s according to the clients’ requirements? He has over two decades of experience, exceeding senior‑level requirements. His achievements include leading government projects in India, delivering large‑scale ERP/CRM solutions, and managing multi‑year international projects. He is immediately available, as XXXX is winding down operations, and is actively seeking opportunities abroad.