I am a Senior Solutions Architect at Amazon with over 17+ years of IT experience in designing, developing, and delivering solutions for major financial institutions on payments, investments, and online banking modernization. I have multiple certifications in Java and related technologies, and I am proficient in using DevOps, Cloud, API, Microservices, SOA, Opensource, and Proprietary software in Java and JEE stack.My core competencies include payment modernization, payments consulting, payments platforms, banking, check/cheque payments, cloud, microservices, service mesh, IBM Cognos Analytics, and Angular. I have worked with IBM partners to sign 50-70++ MM dollar deals in the last two years, and I have recently architected a Cheque-as-a-Service platform on IBM Cloud that helps financial institutions manage their cheque processing infrastructure. I am passionate about driving payment innovation and transformation, and I am always looking for new opportunities and challenges to leverage my skills and expertise.