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West Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

The Cyoda Platform stands as a groundbreaking software library tailored for the swift development of data-intensive applications. At its core, it boasts natively distributed and horizontally scalable processing capabilities, making it ideal for handling complex, large-scale data operations. Integrating seamlessly with Cassandra, the platform provides an object datastore enriched with ACID transactional features.A standout feature of Cyoda is its innovative approach to object representation. Information is encapsulated as entities resembling state machines, each with its own lifecycle, workflow, and processing mechanics. This structure is pivotal for enabling highly efficient, event-driven processing, ensuring both scalability and responsiveness. Moreover, the platform's ledger-based write operations paired with point-in-time read operations provide a robust and reliable mechanism for data handling.One of the platform's innovative aspects is its distributed "as-at" reporting feature, which maintains resilience even in the face of node failures within a cluster. This capability ensures continuous, uninterrupted access to critical data insights.Cyoda is meticulously designed to streamline the development process of scalable systems. It enables software engineers to concentrate on meeting business requirements, liberating them from the often daunting complexities associated with distributed system processing. The platform encompasses all the essential elements needed to construct resilient, data-heavy systems, unified into a single, cohesive, and integrated design. This holistic approach makes Cyoda an indispensable tool for developers seeking to create advanced, reliable, and scalable data solutions.

Frankfurt Am Main, Hesse, Germany

Murex 3 Release-Upgrade Sub-Project Manager "Infrastructure and Migration"Member of the initial project ramp-up team, contributing to IT cost estimations, hardware sizing, and overall project planning.Provided essential advisory input in selecting outsourcing partners and established solid contractual agreements for IT infrastructure operations and Murex system support.Oversaw the specification, provisioning and phased rollout of the IT infrastructure for Murex 3 with service partners, aligning with the bank's SOPs and information security standards.Managed a broad range of Murex development and test environments, enhancing the efficiency of IT operations and support.Directed the design and implementation of a software development toolchain and CI/CD pipeline.Responsible for gathering all End-of-Day (EOD) artefacts and establishing the EOD job schedule.Developed and executed a configuration management strategy for smooth transitions across Murex testing, development, and production phases.Maintained and fostered an effective collaboration with business streams, stakeholders, and internal IT departments throughout the multi-year project.Coordinated onboarding, training, and handover to outsourcing partners during the project's final stages.Successfully concluded the project with an effective transition to the IT production operations team and a high-quality production release.

Frankfurt Am Main, Hesse, Germany

Part-time freelance consultant to the commercial banking IT departmentIT project manager for the implementation of regulatory requirements within the framework of EMIR / EMIR refit in the bank’s capital markets systems, especially Murex.Coordinated the implementation activities for the technical integration of front-office trading systems to downstream systems within the scope of the major project for transitioning the accounting to German Commercial Code (HGB) standards in the SAP system.Conducted a comprehensive IT security and regulatory compliance gap analysis for approximately 100 IT systems and management processes within the commercial banking division. Identified and specified targeted remediation strategies to enhance information security.Architected a hardware modernization blueprint for an established Murex trading system, driving technological advancements.Formulated an access permissions framework for the HPE iLO hardware management system, reinforcing security for the trading systems appliance infrastructure.

Frankfurt Am Main Area, Germany

Directed the implementation of a grid-computing solution and integrated an updated version of the bank's proprietary financial library into Murex.Faced with stringent timelines to enhance the bank's risk calculations, especially for interest-rate options, orchestrated a seamless collaboration among trading, risk, quant, back office operations, and development units.Successfully delivered the project within the established timeframe and budget constraints, achieving significant quality and performance improvements.

Frankfurt Am Main Area, Germany

Contractor sub-project manager, Implementation accounting SAP subledger. Responsible for the integration of the bank's capital markets front-office and legal systems into the new SAP Subledger, including Murex, Front Arena, Simcorp Dimension, and a variety of in-house systems, covering IRD, CRD, OTC and exchange traded derivatives, Repo/Lending, FX and MM asset classes.First major production milestone successfully reached on time and on budget on 31.12.2014. Project successfully completed in July 2015 after a six month period of parallel operations.

Milan, Italy

Contractor sub-project manager for the implementation of Calypso for back-office securities settlement Led the finalization and delivery of Calypso's functional components for the initial release, catering to equities across five markets.Managed a dynamic team of approximately 10 business and technical analysts, ensuring efficient execution and deliverables.Provided strategic advisory for the project's ramp-up and restructure in anticipation of subsequent releases.

Stuttgart Area, Germany

Contractor Head of DevelopmentFront-to-back Calypso implementation for credit and interest rate derivativesManagement of the Calypso development team, with 15-20 team members with 7 succesful major production releases:June 2007:Prestudy complete, project phase beginsOctober 2008:Plain Vanilla EUR Swaps and FRAs with Calypso V9June 2009:Foreign currency and cross currency IRD swaps/FRAswithholding tax and cash management extensionsbond/futures/fx shadow dealsNovember 2009: single name, index and index-tranche credit derivativesIRD swaps with extended featuresUpgrade to Calypso V10.June 2010:IRD Options (cap/floor/collar), swaptionsIRD swaps with complex features and external pricing integrationMarkitWire integration for IRD swap dealsNovember 2010:Handling of structured linked deals (intra and inter-system)Credit-linked swaps, first-to-default CDS, total return swapsupgrade to Calypso V11.July 2011:Exotic IRD swap coverage using XML deal representation and external pricing integrationBespoke CDOCollateralization-dependent pricingSeptember 2011:London Clearing House (LCH) central counterparty (CCP) for house clearingNovember 2011:CCP client clearing software design and architecture complete (in-house solution) CCP client clearing prototype ready. Production release planned for March 2012

Frankfurt Am Main Area, Germany

Contractor software architect and development team-leader Calypso securities financing and cash securities settlement (Repos, Security Lending, Bonds, Equities)

Frankfurt Am Main Area, Germany

Contractor software architect/developer federal government debt management systemSoftware engineering project to develop from scratch an IT-system for planning the government's issuance calender, monitoring and forecasting the interest expenditures.

Frankfurt Am Main Area, Germany

Contractor Calypso implementation for securities financing STP settlementImplementation of the Calypso trading system for straight-through-processing of repo and securities lending trading. First financial institution to bring repo and security lending settlement live using Calypso. Active development of numerous enhancements and adjustments to Calypso. Development of a flexible XML-driven SWIFT message formatter, now integrated into Calypso core product. Design and implementation of interfaces to other systems for confirmation and registration messages, account postings, reconciliations, static data feeds, etc.The integration of Calypso into a very heterogenous banking infrastructure on such a tight time-scale required a rapid understanding of diverse technologies and close coordination with many units within the bank.

Frankfurt Am Main Area, Germany

Contractor Equity-Product FO-BO ReconcilationsPlanning and coordination for the replacement of the existing productive equity product reconciliation between the front-office system Imagine and the back office systems WERS (securities) and Ubitrade (listed derivatives). Business analysis and specification for the locations Frankfurt, London, Tokyo, and New York.Design and implementation of a toolbox for the packaging and roll-out of database migrations in productive environments.Analysis, planning and coordination for the installation of the new IBM RS/6000 SP2 system of the IT-Reconciliations group. Restructuring of the IT infrastructure for the related reconciliation activities. Migration of all productive applications. Transfer and consolidation of existing hardware.First and second level support for equity-product reconciliations for locations Frankfurt, London, New York and Tokyo.

Frankfurt Am Main Area, Germany

Production Server IntegrationAnalysis and development of a standardized system management concept for the operation of productive Unix environments, including auditing, user management, storage management, process control, system monitoring, database management, safety and encryption, catastrophe planning, clustering, node preparation, documentation.Integration of applications into the new framework.Development of a role-based access-control module for databases.Process and database optimization. Roll-out, documentation, AIX and Solaris systems management.

Grenoble Area, France

Completion of the IN15 neutron-spin-echo project for the construction of a spectrometerwith the world’s highest energy resolution.Integration of the spectrometer into the scientific program of the institute.Personal research program in the area of polymer dynamics, magnetic nanoparticlesand high temperature superconductors.Development of the data acquisition and analysis software for the instrument.IT Manager for the Unix systems of the Time-of-Flight/High Resolution researchgroup.

Grenoble Area, France

Development of a mathematical method for the reconstruction of images in complexnon-linear inverse problems.Software development for the numerical solution of the problem.Personal research program in high temperature superconductors.

Roskilde, Denmark

Fellow of the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada inthe field of neutron and synchrotron x-ray scattering.Personal research program in high temperature superconductors

Ph.D, Physics

Bachelor Of Science (B.Sc.), Honours Physics