Senior Payment Systems Analyst and Integrations Lead
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ABIYAN DERESSA
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Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
https://www.linkedin.com/in/abiyan-deressa-b71b8811b
Personal Details
Date of birth : 27/01/1993
Marital Status : Married
Nationality : Ethiopian
Experience Summary
Result-driven IT professional with hands-on expertise in development, implementation and certification of mission-critical payment systems based on Linux and HP nonStop OS. Extensive experience with BASE24-eps, CMM and other ACI products, with a strong track record in testing, application support and deploying International network schemes including Visa, MasterCard, UPI, DCI and JCB.
Profficient in facilitating smooth system integration, system stability, high availability, regulatory compliance and optimizing operational performance with in high-pressure financial settings. Total experience of 9 and half years.
Education
Addis Ababa University
2015
BS. C Degree in Computer Science
Addis Ababa University
2019
BA. Degree in Management
Experience
CIMAC
2014 -
Intern
Member of ERP implementation team
- Setting up/ planning business communications, emails, meetings and interfacing with clients.
- Reporting (taking notes and writing reports)
- Online research and datal collection.
Commercial Bank of Ethiopia
Jun 27, 2016 - Jan 20, 2023
Senior Application Analyst
Application Analyst, Switch System
- Switch replacement project SDD document review.
- Delivered the full cycle of Network scheme certification and scheme compliance for CBE interfaces.
- Implemented Switch replacement project Base24-EPS, Thales HSM, ACI Card and merchant management solutions
- Integration of Base24-EPS with ACI Issuer, Interchange and acquirer.
- Writing shell scripts to support the full functioning of the system.
- Create documentation on Payment systems and knowledge base areas.
- Payment engine (Base24-EPS) installation, Production/test setup
- Base24-EPS fix/patch installation, testing on Test environment and deployment on Production environment.
- Perform switch over tasks.
- BASE24-EPS application configuration, scripting and testing.
- Troubleshoot and investigate cases related to payment transaction on test and production environment.
- Base24-EPS Dr. Environment preparation, configuration and deployment.
- Preparation of migration scripts.
- Working knowledge on Thales HSM and a good exposure to Keys(Interchange and Channel keys) related to interfaces
and terminals.
- Bulk experience on testing using simulators like VTS, MasterCard(MAS, MDFS and MCPS), China Union Pay simulator and FINSIM for Host and Terminal certifications.
- End-to-end configuration and testing of ATM and POS terminals.
- Administer and monitor Base24-EPS production environment.
- Developed transaction monitoring tool using PHP.
- Generate MIS reports as per requirements and analyze reports on status of International transactions.
- Configure and test Base24-EPS to support multiple institution.
- Working knowledge on ACI CMM products.
- UP frame work installation and configuration.
- Working experience on cloud systems.
Alpha Payments LLP
Dec 04, 2022 - Mar 10, 2024
Senior Application Analyst
- Base24-eps installation and configuration on test environment.
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- Base24-EPS upgrade from SP13 to SP17 and end-to-end testing.
- End-to-end configuration and testing for Amex, Diners and JCB along with updates for corresponding mandates for compliance issues.
- Strong knowledge on ISO8583.
- End to end testing and certification for Interfaces like MADA/SPAN2, Way4, BNET and Visa on Tandem environment.
- Service pack retrofication for Sp 3.1.13 to 3.1.17 on Tandem environment. Retrofication of Codes for Interfaces like Diners, SPAN2, CSM codes
- Fresh installation and fix/patch deployment on Non-stop environment.
- UAT testing using FINSIM, Visa VTS, MAS, MDFS and CUP simulators.
- Worked on device handlers (NDC+, SPDH, HPDH)
- minor customization tasks.
Savvy IT
Jan 14, 2024 - Present
Senior product engineer
- Installation of Comforte tokenization products (SecureDPS).
- Base24-eps installation and configuration on test environment.
- UPF installation on test environment.
- Base24-EPS upgrade and end-to-end testing and finally ceritification. Including fraud systems like N-control and Falcon.
- Strong knowledge on ISO 20022.
- Build and configure Base24-EPS Interfaces.
- End-to-end configuration and testing for Amex, Diners and JCB along with updates for corresponding mandates for compliance issues(using FIME).
- Experience in troubleshooting complex issues through log and analysis.
- Use of eps scripts to manipulate transaction data elements anf flows.
- Fresh installation
- Compliance updates / fix deployment.
- Extract files (PTLF, TLF)
- minor customization tasks.
Current tasks
- L3 certifications for Mastercard
- UAT testing using FINSIM, Visa VTS, MAS, MDFS and CUP simulators.
Skills
- Programming in C++, Java, Python, .Net Framework, PHP, Unix shell script, Java script, XML
- Install and monitor Linux/Unix open source and HP NonStop (Tandem) TACL Operating systems.
- Applications: BASE24-EPS, ACI Issuer, ACI Interchange, ACI Acquirer, MQ, ICE-XS, Tomcat, MQ WAS
- Protocols: ISO 8583, ISO 20022, SPDH, HPDH, NDC+, TCP/IP, SOAP, XML
- Payment system gateways, EMV
Databases: Oracle, SQL, MSAccess, C-tree
Platforms: Ubuntu, Linux/ Unix, RHEL AIX Tandem Windows XP, 7, 8, 10 Windows server 3/8/12/16, VMware
Tools: Visa, MasterCard, FIME and UPI simulators. Eclipse Visual Studio ORACLE ERP Working knowledge on PKI and digital certificates and keys.
Projects
CBE Switch replacement project
-From 2017 to 2019, I was part of Network scheme and BASE24-EPS Integration team member.
-Visa host certification
-MasterCard host certification
-UPI host and terminal certification
-Visa contactless project
Switch upgrade project
-From Jun 2021 to Sep 2021, part of BASE24-EPS upgrade project team of two.
-BASE24-EPS installation, configuration, testing and finally deployment. Subsidiary ATM and POS (multi-institution)
- Configuration of EPS to support multiple institution for its subsidiary branch.
- End-to-end configuration and testing on ATM and POS terminals.
- Deployment and follow-up on Production environment. Base24-EPS SP 3.1.13 to SP 3.1.17 Retrofication
Retrofication of existing Sp13 and CSM codes for Interfaces (Diners, SPAN2) to upgraded SP17 code.
Trainings
AIX system administration
Virtual Computer Engineering
Aug 15,2013 - Oct 21, 2013
Asset developer training
ACI Worldwide
2017
BASE24-EPS Processing and configuration
ACI Worldwide
2017
ACI acquirer overview
ACI Worldwide
2017
ACI acquirer merchant management course
ACI Worldwide
2017
ACI Interchange overview
ACI Worldwide
2017
ACI Issuer overview
ACI Worldwide
2017
Unionpay International 360 workshop
China Unionpay
Nov 27, 2018 - Nov 29, 2018
BASE24-EPS Advanced Scripting
ACI Worldwide
Oct 12, 2020 -Oct 17 2020
BASE24-EPS Customization
ACI Worldwide
Oct 19, 2020 - Oct 24, 2020
UP Framework Introduction
ACI Worldwide
Oct 25, 2022 - Oct 27, 2022
UP Framework Basic
ACI Worldwide
Oct 25, 2022 - Oct 27, 2022
UP Framework Basic Integration using BSI services
ACI Worldwide
Oct 25, 2022 - Oct 27, 2022
Pay shield 10K certified engineer
Thales
Jan 2023
Languages
- Amharic - native
-English - Fluent
Personal Skills
- Excellent communication skill and ability
- Meticulous attention to detail
- Ability to build strong bond with teammate and business partners by fostering team work and work ethic.
- Strong analytical and precision-focused approach to tasks, ensuring accuracy and thoroughness in all aspects of work.
- Open minded and ability to work well under pressure.
Reference
Henok Tesfaye - Alpha Payments LLP
Senior Application Analyst
Yinebeb kifetew - Commercial Bank of Ethiopia
Manager Switch System
Lulit Melaku - Savvy IT
Manager Savvy Technical Team
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