Overview
Seasoned software developer with
extensive experience in analyzing,
designing, programming, testing,
implementing applications for
financial services
Strong business acumen and ability
to manage projects under high
uncertainty and work with cross-
functional teams
Exceptional analytical and problem
solving skills and passion for
learning new technologies
Buford, GA (open to relocate) 470-***-**** ********@*****.*** M AYA N A J J A R
Tech expertise
• Synon
• AS400
• Core Banking
Application
• SQL
• Cobol
• JAVA/HTML
• Web Services
Other
• Experience with
Agile/Scrum
• Fluent in English, French,
and Arabic
• Hobbies include outdoor
sports (hiking and
running), travelling, and
baking
2001-2003 Masters in Computer and Telecommunications Engineering Antonine University- Baabda, Lebanon
1998-2001 Bachelor’s in Computer and Telecommunications Engineering Antonine University- Baabda, Lebanon
Education
2021 Consultant/2E Developer
CMfirst Group, Remote
• Supported multipled clients with 2E applications- extending the life of their applications and enhancing them
• Example project: Designed and developed an analytics-based college savings solution supporting a financial services client that was building a product for student savings planning 2008-2021 Senior Developer Information Systems Department BLOM Bank, Beirut - Lebanon
• Worked extensively on the Core Banking application development’s full life cycle
• Demonstrated strong hands-on development experience using CA 2E (SYNON/2E). SQL knowledge, data queues, ddm files and data queues, files journaling, receivers, authorization lists, Exit programs, Web services, and Cilasoft (Syncsort)
• Owned and led all technical analysis projects (example HSBC Bank Middle East Limited – Lebanon Acquisition, Central Bank Circulars, incoming checks from Clearing, a bunch of processes that saved a lot of money for the bank by reducing the number of employees that were assigned to performed certain repetitive tasks and the number of mistakes, …)
• Led the implementation and support on the bank’s live environment
• Developed quarterly proposals for system enhancements to drive system improvements (e.g. processes that monitor the system operator Message queue and specifically with high severity level meaasges, Remaining User Space, the end code of the job logs, the journal receiver Sequence Number, Last Log In on the bank portal,… and send alert messages to the concerned.) as well as improve user experience (e.g. minimize the manual processes for branch employees by creating dynamic processes and implement them whether in the start of day or the end of day procedure, …)
• Embedded Agile ways of working with my project teams
• Managed technical reporting on technical KPIS and milestones
• Onboarded and apprenticed 5 junior developers
• Worked extensively with 30+ internal and external stakeholders including contractors 2006-2008 Technical Team Leader Development and Research Department SAB (Private Banking software), Beirut - Lebanon
• Developed Private Banking programs in accordance with user requirements and ensured conformity to standards
• Codified detailed specifications which includes the program logic for teams to write code using Cobol on AS400
• Conducted final tests before live implementation
• Oversaw debugging and support
2004-2005 Programmer/Analyst
Société Générale du Banque au *Liban, Beirut - Lebanon
• Conducted business analysis and translated them into code
• Developed, implemented and tested new applications and functions
• Maintained and updated existing banking applications (AS400 COBOL Sql) Work Experience