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Roiston Fernandez

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Mobile: +1-551-***-**** Status: US Citizen

Summary

A Financial IT Industry professional with a keen interest in the “leading edge” of technology, who strives for perfection, with over 15 years of experience in leading and managing mission-critical, high-value, strategic IT programs and projects globally, with proficiency in managing client-facing roles. Proven experience in managing mission critical and multifaceted projects, including; Electronic Trading Systems, Banking Applications, Payment Gateways, Integrated ERP Implementations for Manufacturing / Trading ventures, Convergent Billing Systems, Airline Applications, E~Commerce Applications, Web Services, Digital Marketing, Mobile Computing, Enterprise Service Provider Networks (Data, Voice, Video), Systems Integration, Data Migration, Hosted Solutions, building Data Center / Network Operations Center, Cloud Computing (SaaS, IaaS, PaaS, CDN etc.), AI, Data Analytics and Digital Transformation. This experience is reinforced with post-graduate management qualifications, as well as professional qualifications in Information and Communication Technology. Specific skills include Portfolio/Program Management (Waterfall, Hybrid, Agile/Scrum), Account Management, driving AI / NLP based automation, data-driven Digital Transformation, SW Development (PDLC/SDLC), DevOps automation, Data Governance, Implementing CRM / PMO tools (Salesforce, Confluence, JIRA, SharePoint, Clarity PPM etc.), process engineering, leadership, communication, presentation, interpersonal skills, and team building. Professional Skills

Enterprise Technology Delivery Building Global Teams Change Leadership

Product Roadmap /Management Client Engagement Management Agile / Scrum Master

Vendor / Supplier Management Strategic Planning /Management Pre Sales Activities Work Experience

Consultant – Portfolio, Program Management / Client Engagement Manager (Jan’ 2018 – to date)

Artificial Intelligence (AI) / Data Analytics based FinTech automation / digital transformation.

Start-up initiative for Financial Industry (Capital Markets and Banking). London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) / LSEG (USA) Inc., (2000 – 2017) Senior Program Manager / Engagement Manager, Americas – LSEG (USA) Inc., (2013 – 2017) Technical Program Mgr. / Project Director - Post Trade Systems – LSEG (USA) Inc., (2011 – 2013) Senior Project Manager / Client Engagement Mgr. - for ICAP North America (2009 – 2011) Senior Project Manager / Client Engagement Mgr. - for American Stock Exchange (2007 – 2009) Seventeen (17) years at London Stock Exchange Group Technology division, driving FinTech automation, Digital Transformation initiatives with LSEG’s state of the art low latency, high performance digital trading platforms, Smart Order Routing (SOR), Surveillance, post trading, and Order Management (OMS) solutions for Exchanges, Brokerages, Dark Pools, ECN’s, Investment Banks, Venture Capitals, Asset Managers, issuers, and Mutual Fund. Key Achievements

Senior Program Delivery Manager / Engagement Manager, Americas:

Spearheaded the deliveries, successful launch of low latency, high performance digital Exchange Trading Platform (Infrastructure, Equity and Fixed Income) with Smart Order Router, OMS and MILA markets gateway (Mexico, Chile, and Columbia) connectivity project at Peruvian Stock Exchange. This project doubled Peruvian Market’s order volumes within 6 months of trading with the new platform.

Transformed Argentina Stock Exchange legacy (Mainframe/ Cobol) trading platform with the delivery and deployment of LSEG’s fully automated digital Exchange suite of products (Trading Platform with Page 2 of 3

Equities, Fixed Income, OTC, Derivatives and OMS), enabling them to better compete in the LatAm markets, grow their trading volumes and connect to western markets for new business opportunities.

Other key projects implemented include Trading Platforms for Investment banks, Venture Capitals, Fund Managers, building Data Center / NOC’s, Systems Integration, Implementing Private / Public Cloud for FinTech Companies, AI, Data Analytics, Digital Transformation, Network Security, and IDS Etc.

Proven track record on Client Engagement / Success Management in Americas with the achievement of Quarterly Client Satisfaction Score (CST) well above the average for fourteen (14) consecutive quarters.

Initiated new sales opportunities with my accounts in Americas, and achieved regional revenue targets every year. Played a key role in planning account strategies, revenue forecasting and achievement. Technical Program Delivery Manager / Project Director – Post Trade Systems:

Spearheaded the development, delivery and launch of our cutting edge technology real time Clearing and Settlement System (multi-market capable CCP) at Austrian Clearing House (OEKB Austria).

Managed Nairobi Stock Exchange Clearing & Settlement system technology (LSEG NewClear) upgrade.

Delivered the Mongolian Stock Exchange Central Depository (CDS), and Clearing & Settlement Systems. Senior Project Manager / Client Engagement Manager – ICAP North America

Managed the delivery and successful launch of our Fixed Income Trading System Technology Upgrade with multi-partition order matching at ICAP Electronic Brokering to enable their business growth.

Delivered new Business Requirements (system enhancements) for the ICAP Voice Brokering Platform.

Managed our ICAP Exchange Operations support and managed services teams on site. Senior Project Manager / Client Engagement Manager – American Stock Exchange (AMEX)

Part of the success story of American Stock Exchange (AMEX) Electronic Trading Platform implementation, launch and growing their order flow from 10 million to 70 million orders per day.

Managed the new Business requirements (post go live system changes), and our onsite Systems Operations/ Business support teams until the AMEX merger with New York Stock Exchange (NYSE). London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) – Sri Lanka / Millennium IT – Sri Lanka

(Millennium IT formerly owned by Citi Group, HSBC UK and Fund Managers was accoutred by LSEG in 2009) Head of Project Management - (PMO) (2006 – 2007)

Senior Project Manager / Project Manager (2000 – 2005) LSEG Sri Lanka / Millennium IT (MIT) is a Value added re-seller / distributor for Sun Microsystems (USA), Cisco Systems Gold Partner (USA), Oracle Corporation (USA), IBM Business Partner, Microsoft Partner, Finacle Banking Solutions (Infosys) amongst many other prestigious Network / Security products, in addition to Capital Markets, Finance and Telecom software development portfolio. LSEG Sri Lanka is actively engaged in implementing Capital Markets, Telecom billing, Banking Solutions, and building state of the art Turnkey Enterprise Service Provider Networks / Infrastructure, Data Center, Network Operation Center (NOC) solutions.

Lead the Project Management division / PMO of our large (over 1000 member) Development Center.

Delivered Colombo Stock Exchange, Mauritius Exchange and Nairobi (Kenya) Exchange Projects.

Implemented the Finacle Core Banking project at Sampath Bank Sri Lanka (over 200 branches).

Delivered the Data Center, Storage Area Network (SAN) and NOC project at Dialog Telecom, Sri Lanka.

Managed the implementations of Telecom Billing Mediation system (infrastructure and Application porting), Broadband fiber network / client services roll out, VoIP, MPLS, Data and Video solutions etc.

Implemented Sri Lankan Airlines infrastructure for the Air Line applications hosting and operations.

Handled Infrastructure / Software projects at Dialog Telecom, Suntel, Hatton National Bank, Ceylon Chamber of Commerce (CCC), Forbes and Walkers amongst other corporate clients. GULF COMPUTERS LLC - Dubai, U.A.E

Project Manager (2 Years)

Gulf Computers, an ISO 9001 certified Computer Consultancy Company in UAE with a branch network covering Europe, United States, and Middle East. Gulf Computers is a leading Turnkey Software / Infrastructure Service Page 3 of 3

provider on multiple platforms, and a value added re-seller for SUN Microsystems, IBM Business Partner, Cisco Systems, ORACLE, EMC storage solutions, Hewlett Packard Enterprise Solutions and Network Management. My achievements include successful implementation of projects at Emirates Airlines, Abu Dhabi Investments Authority (ADIA), Dubai National Bank, Schlumberger PLC (oil field services), Etisalat (UAE Telecom), Al-Futtaim group, Government of Dubai / Abu Dhabi (E~Commerce) and National Bank of Abu Dhabi; EDNA Group of Companies – Sri Lanka

Group Manager – Information Technology / Manager Data Processing (3 years 10 months) EDNA Group is one of the largest diversified multinational groups of companies in Sri Lanka comprising of more than 25 subsidiary companies with over 4,000 employees, actively involved in manufacturing and assembly, Trading, Imports, Exports, Pharmaceuticals, Engineering, Leisure, Transportation and Plantation Management. Transformed the existing information systems with state of the art cutting edge technology, replaced the in house developed sales, inventory and accounting system with fully integrated multi company ERP system. Re- engineered the in-house developed engineering, manufacturing, HR applications, connectivity and network infrastructure for overall efficiency and cost reduction of the Information Technology operations of the group IBM Sri Lanka / IBM Business Partner (4 years)

Manager Systems Engineering Services

Manager Software and Turnkey Solutions

Senior Systems Analyst / System Analyst / Programmer I Worked at IBM Sri Lanka and at IBM Business Partner (Authorized Application Specialist for IBM mid-range systems). Being part of the large global Systems Design, Development and Delivery teams, my roles, responsibilities and projects Implemented include; Turnkey Software Deliveries, Engineering & Bureau services, ERP Systems Implementation, Banking Applications roll out, Supply Chain Management, Integrated Manufacturing solutions, Point of Sales (POS) systems, HRM Applications, Insurance and Hotel Management. Professional Qualifications

Master of Business Administration (MBA) – USA

Chartered IT Professional of British Computer Society (MBCS CITP).

Project Management Training (PMI, PMI-ACP, Scrum Alliance Etc.)

PMI Program Management Training – PMI-PgMP (PMBOK 5th Edition) in New York -2017.

SCRUMstudy CSM (Certified Scrum Master) Training (VMEdu SBOK) in New York – 2017.

Scrum Alliance - CSM (Certified Scrum Master) Training in New York – 2016.

PMI – ACP (Agile Certified Practitioner) Training in New York – 2015.

PRINCE2 Project Management Training in London – 2012.

Project Management Training (Customized Training for LSEG) by Mphasis, India – 2010,

PMI Project Management Training – PMI-PMP (PMBOK 3rd Edition) – Singapore 2006.

PMI Project Management Training (PMBOK 2000 Edition) at PMSoft India -2003.

Project Management Training (CompTIA Certification) – Dubai, UAE -2000.

ISO 9001 Series of Standard & Prep. Of Quality Manual – Sri Lanka Standard Institute – 1999.

Diploma in Business Administration and Marketing – Sri Lanka.

Higher National Diploma Course in Computer Systems Design and Software Engineering (2 years fulltime Training Program with practical Systems Design and Development Project) – Sri Lanka.

Special Industry and Management training organized by London Stock Exchange Group.

Approximately more than 50 training courses / certifications in Sri Lanka, Dubai-UAE, Singapore, London and USA on Programming Languages, Oracle DBMS, CISCO Networks (Data, Voice and Video), OSI Network Layer Design / Network Security, Systems Analysis and Design, Web Design / Services, Cloud Orchestrations (SaaS, IaaS, CaaS, CDN, DevOps Automation etc.) Data Analytics, Digital Transformation and numerous management training Pertaining to Communication and Information Technology.

Training on Systems Analysis & Design, Programming Languages (RPG II, RPG 400, RPG/ILE, COBOL), Data Base Management Systems (DB2, DB2-400, Oracle), Operating Systems (SSP, OS/400, AIX UNIX) Control Language, and Management Training at IBM Training Center (Sri Lanka and Singapore).

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