Candidates About

Atallah Ayyeh

Experience Highlights

-       PRINCE2 certified project manager since 2005 with more than 20 years of experience providing A-to-Z management/team member/team leader over large-scale IT implementations driving the wheel by defining scope, planning and scheduling for software/Web applications, helping to identify and implement project management policies, leading multiple small and large software/Web application development projects from conceptualization to launch, performing project leadership functions, including defining the project's objectives, retrieving scopes of work from Business Analysts for each phase of the project, overseeing quality control throughout its life cycle, acquiring resources and coordinating/playing coach-leadership rule of the efforts of team members in order to deliver systems/projects according to plans

-       Strong technical knowledge in IBM Mainframes(Z/OS), MVS, TSO, ISPF, COBOL, DB2, SPUFI, QMF, IMS-DB, DLI, QSAM, VSAM, JCL, CICS, BATCH, MQ-Series, BMS, TELON, ChangeMan, IBM I-series(As400), COBOL-400, MQ-400, DB2-400, CL-400, CryptoGraphy-400, core-banking (HBTF legacy, ELSAG SIB2000 and Misys Equation core-banking systems).

-       Strong IT Business Analysis Knowledge and capabilities _especially_ in the Finance/Government domains with long successful record in requirement gathering, analysis and management.

-       Strong written and verbal communication skills (both English and Arabic).

-       Strong interpersonal skills with excellent ability to work in a diverse team environment.

-       Strong documentation skills.

-       Strong Team and managerial skills, Managed team exceeding 15 developers in strategic programs, projects and production support.

-       Fast learner for any new tool or application and able to train and motivate team members.

-       Trouble shooter that can handle major system problem and work under stress situation without loosing focus.

-       Ability to facilitate, plan and conduct test scenarios for major system enhancement(s).

Employment history

2016-2017: PENTA Arabia Consulting:  Senior System Analyst (outsourcing for AlRajhi Bank Saudi Arabia).

·      AlRajhi bank is using Mainframe Z/OS 1.13, CICS TS 4.1, Enterprise COBOL, DB2 10, Web Sphere MQ series and Message broker.

·      Batch Cycle Enhancement outsourcing Project lead/Developer:

I am Managing/participating the business and systems analysis, design and testing of applying SDLC onto all banking mainframe systems upgrades, fulfilling Batch Cycle Enhancement Project requirements and clients vision in regard, improving systems stability, functionality and reliability.

·      Financial system & DWH systems enhancement and tuning outsourcing Project lead/Developer:

I am Managing/participating the business and systems analysis, design and testing of applying SDLC onto all banking mainframe systems upgrades, fulfilling Financial system & DWH systems enhancement and tuning Project requirements and clients vision in regard, improving systems stability, functionality and reliability.2013-2015: Ahmad Al-Banna Electronic Systems Est.-Jordan: Senior Systems Analyst.

·      Day to day clients requests fulfilment:

I Managed/participated the business and systems analysis, design and testing of applying SDLC onto all companys Enterprise Resource Planning and Point Of Sale systems upgrades, improving systems stability, functionality and reliability and fulfilling clients change requests.

2010-2012: Saudi investment bank-Saudi Arabia: System Analyst.

·      Saudi Investment bank is using IBM I-series (As400), COBOL-400, MQ-400, DB2-400, CL-400, CryptoGraphy-400 and Misys Equation core-banking system.

·      Security enhancement:

Managed/participated the business and systems analysis, design and testing of applying cryptography 400 API's within communication between branch system and core "AS400" complying with SIB new security vision.

·      Nonfinancial transactions reconciliation :

Managed/participated the business and systems analysis, design and testing of gathering all doubtful nonfinancial transactions from all host logs that affect the customer unified profile from all E-channels "ATM, Internet banking, phone banking ... " and reprocess them again.

·      Hafez system inbound/outbound file processing :

Managed/participated the business and systems analysis, design and testing of processing Hafez system inbound file processing/outbound file creation.

·      Internet banking SMS code verification :

Managed/participated the business and systems analysis, design and testing of checking generated SMS code when logging to/processing financial or nonfinancial update transactions from host side.

·      New CRM system requirements:

Managed/participated the business and systems analysis, design and testing of applying enhancements to existing AS400 DB's and logic to facilitate launching a project of gathering CRM data through bank system(s) into in-house DB's and Misys Equation DB's.

·      Main transaction update module enhancement:

Managed/participated the business and systems analysis, design and testing of enhancing main module between host MQ and core system to handle transactions more efficiently within high volume payments periods.

·      Day to day change requests fulfilment:

Managed/participated the business and systems analysis, design and testing of applying SDLC onto Misys Equation core banking's in-house conversational system upgrades improving mobility & core system stability, functionality and reliability and fulfilling users change requests.

2009-2010: AlRajhi bank-Saudi Arabia: Chief Mainframe Programmers.

·      AlRajhi bank is using Mainframe Z/OS 1.13, CICS TS 4.1, Enterprise COBOL, DB2 10, Web Sphere MQ series and Message broker.

·      payment system enhancement:

Managed/participated the business and systems analysis, design and testing of the host development and testing of improving system efficiency within high volume payment periods steering the project staff to higher productivity and reliability, to fulfil requested requirements.

·      Handy financial transactions processing system:

Managed/participated the business and systems analysis, design and testing of a new system to collect all human paper transactions and process them to core system within EOD cycle directly producing needed reports to minimize risk of human errors within calculations and mass data entry.

·      Day to day change requests fulfilment:

Managed/participated the business and systems analysis, design and testing applying SDLC onto mobility & SIB2000 core banking's in-house conversational system upgrades improving system stability, functionality and reliability and fulfilling users change requests.

2007-2009: Housing bank for trade and finance-Jordan: Senior analyst /

Core systems support manager.

·      The Housing Bank was using Mainframe Z/OS 1.13, CICS TS 4.1, Enterprise COBOL, IMS-DB, DB2 10, Web Sphere MQ series and Message broker plus IBM I-series (As400), COBOL-400, MQ-400, DB2-400, CL-400, CryptoGraphy-400 .

·      Electronic Centralized Cheque System :

Managed and leaded bank's host/outsourcing staff in fulfilling ECCS system enhancements.

·      Customer Relationship Management system:

Managed and leaded bank's host/outsourcing staff in fulfilling CRM system enhancements.

·      Inbound Enterprise Salary System archiving:

Managed and leaded bank's host/outsourcing staff in fulfilling IESSA system enhancements.

·      Jordanian Ministry Of Finance Financial Centralization System:

Managed and leaded bank's host staff in fulfilling MOFFCS system requirements.

·      Wealth Management "VIP" Branch System:

Managed and leaded bank's host staff in fulfilling WMBS system requirements.

·      IT department policies and procedures design:

Managed and leaded writing the bank's IT department policies and procedures.

·      Bank's system High Availability & Disaster Recovery:

Participated in both HA & DR procedures definition and implementation.

·      Day to day change requests fulfilment:

Managed and leaded core staff in improving system stability, functionality and reliability and fulfilling users change requests.

2006-2007: Ministry of interiors-Qatar: systems analyst.

·      The Ministry of Interiors-Qatar was using Mainframe Z/OS 1.13, CICS TS 4.1, Enterprise COBOL, IMS-DB, DB2 10, TELON, Web Sphere MQ series and Message broker.

·      Traffic system migration from COBOL to J2EE/JAVA project :

Managed/participated the business and systems analysis, design and testing of Traffic system migration from COBOL to J2EE/JAVA project, improving system stability, functionality and reliability and fulfilling all users future change requests.

·      Historical system reporting enhancement :

Managed/participated the business and systems analysis, design and testing of Historical system reporting enhancement updates minimizing time and effort needed to finalize those reports and correcting all bugs that halts/affects the system in huge data processing.

·      Lekhwayya car plates special numbers system :

Managed/participated the business and systems analysis, design and testing of Lekhwayya car plate's special numbers Traffic updates.

·      Day to day change requests fulfilment:

Managed/participated the business and systems analysis, design and testing of Traffic systems updates improving system stability, reliability and fulfilling users change requests.

1997-2006: Housing bank for trade and finance-Jordan: Programmer /

                                                                                                 Senior programmer analyst.

·      The Housing Bank was using Mainframe Z/OS 1.13, CICS TS 4.1, Enterprise COBOL, IMS-DB, DB2 10, Web Sphere MQ series and Message broker plus IBM I-series (As400), COBOL-400, MQ-400, DB2-400, CL-400, CryptoGraphy-400 .

·      IT mainframe Pool Lead:

Supervised all mainframe analyst programmers training, scheduling and encouragement taking resource utilization to the extreme, improving IT productivity.

·      IT Strategic Projects Technical Counsellor/Advisor:

Counselled/Advised/Co-Tested ATM, DCMS, LDAP, SME Internet Banking, MQ middle ware, S1  Teller, S1 CRM and other projects in relation to Mainframe development that affects or deals directly or indirectly with the core banking in both  business side and the technical sides.

·      Branch Automation System IT Project Host Chief Analyst:

Managed and lead all host development and unit testing steering the project outsourced staff to higher productivity and reliability.

·      MQ middleware IT Project Host Chief Analyst:

Managed and lead all host development and unit testing steering the project outsourced staff to higher productivity and reliability.

·      IT Business analyst/Project Manager/Team leader/System analyst/developer:

Managed/Co-managed/Team-leaded/Business and/or System analysed/participated development of various IT projects including (New ATM System, Integrated Customer Enquiry, LDAP, Data Cleansing, Relationship Banking Activation and Enhancement, Non stop e-services, Letter of Guarantees, Standing Orders, Year 2000 compliance ... and many small to large projects)

·       Day to day change requests fulfilment:

Managed/participated the business and systems analysis, design and testing of various online and batch business requirements and/or technical upgrades regarding a variety of banking(financial and non financial) and non-banking systems which contributed to company productivity / performance, improved client satisfaction, company cost-savings, increased company revenue, increased company profitability.

1997-1997: Citibank-Jordan: Data Centre EOD operator.

Supported networking, users' enquiries and IBBS core banking operations.

1996-1996: Ministry of education-Jordan: Computer Teacher.

Gave computer science lectures for grades 10 and 11 within ministry of education high schools.

Training and certifications

·      Lots of local training courses within several firms related to IBM Mainframes(Z/OS), MVS, TSO, ISPF, COBOL, DB2, SPUFI, QMF, IMS-DB, DLI, QSAM, VSAM, JCL, CICS, BATCH, MQ-Series, BMS, TELON, ChangeMan, IBM I-series(As400), COBOL-400, MQ-400, DB2-400, CL-400 and CryptoGraphy-400.

·      Systems Analysis and Design.

·      Project 2000 introduction/intermediate/advanced.

·      PM made easy/Excellence in PM.

·      PRINCE2 Foundation Examination preparation where I passed successfully.

·      AS/400 concepts and facilities.

·      Web Computing(UNIX, HTML, JAVA SCRIPT, OOM, JAVA PROGRAMMING, SQL, JAVA-SERVLETS, JSP and VRML).

·      Rational Clear Case.