I'm a passionate mobile and fintech professional with a remarkable 19-year career journey. My expertise spans across mobile software development, wearables, digital payments, product management, and driving innovation in these fields.What I Do:Craft Seamless Mobile Experiences: Adept at designing and developing mobile APIs, I foster smooth integration across teams (backend developers, UX/UI designers) to define API requirements and ensure flawless functionality using Agile methodologies.Champion Mobile NFC Payments: I have a proven track record of leading successful mobile NFC payment solutions, encompassing UICC Secure Element, Host Card Emulation (HCE), Tokenization, Apple Pay, Issuer Wallet, Interac EUF, Timex Pay, ADIB Pay, Indus PayWear and Tappy Token Enablement Service.Expert in Partner Relationships: I excel at managing and fostering strong relationships with key partners in the technology and financial landscape, including Apple, Google, Visa, Mastercard, AMEX, NPCI, and many more.Co-inventor & Award Winner: I hold co-inventor status for patents related to "Registering a roaming mobile device onto a preferred telecom network" and "Systems and Methods for Authenticating Data Access Requests." Additionally, my dedication has been recognized through awards like the "Passion for Growth" at TELUS and the prestigious "League of Excellence" at TD.Connect with me:I'm always interested in connecting with like-minded individuals and exploring new opportunities in the mobile and fintech space. Feel free to send me an invitation to connect!#mobilepayments #fintech #innovation #wearables #productmanagement #digitalpayments
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Co-Founder And Chief Product OfficerTappy Technologies Nov 2019 - PresentToronto, Canada Area• Led the strategic vision for hardware and software products, including conceptualization, feature design, user experience, roadmaps, and pricing strategies.• Spearheaded the development of the groundbreaking Open Wallet for Passive Wearables, a cost-effective payment solution for traditional watches and jewelry, marking a significant innovation in the wearable payments market.• Conducted in-depth consumer research to identify emerging trends and market opportunities, resulting in a robust product roadmap that not only strengthens existing offerings but also unlocks new business avenues through strategic partnerships.• Guided the successful launch of Timex Pay, a landmark achievement in collaboration with Chase Bank and Timex, establishing our first consumer brand in the wearable payments space.• Managed the seamless integration of VTS APIs for tokenization, ensuring smooth operations for the Tappy Pay, ADIB Pay, and Indus PayWear wallet solutions.• Currently spearheading the sales of Tappy Token Enablement Service to consumer brand partners and issuers, successfully securing partnerships with tier-1 issuers and consumer brand electronics companies in India and UAE. • Represented Tappy in high-stakes technical discussions with Payment Networks, Issuers, and technology partners, fostering clear and productive communication in complex product-oriented dialogues.• Possess a deep understanding of industry dynamics, fintech business models, and product offerings, allowing for effective collaboration with clients and partners.
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Senior Manager, Mobile PaymentsTd Dec 2015 - Nov 2019Toronto, Canada Area• Orchestrated a diverse team of 20+ professionals encompassing developers, analysts, project managers, and architects on multifaceted payment initiatives. • Guided successful major endeavors such as Apple Pay integration, TD HCE Wallet implementation, and Interac enhancements for the TD Mobile App (used by 10 million users). • Collaborated closely with senior management and C-Level executives, providing pivotal insights for strategic decision-making on payment roadmaps and product enhancements. • Delivered technical product workshops and training sessions, fostering a shared understanding of payment technologies among team members. • Owned the $30 million Canadian mobile portfolio delivery, successfully steering key feature releases during FY2018 and FY2019. • Nurtured and retained top-tier talent, leveraging their expertise to achieve career aspirations while fostering a collaborative environment. -
It Manager, Mobile DevelopmentTd Aug 2014 - Nov 2019Toronto, Canada Area
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Sr. Design Specialist - Chief Technology OfficeTelus Jun 2010 - Aug 2014Toronto, Canada Area• Served as a senior technical lead for the triumphant launch of the TELUS NFC SIM across various financial institutions. • Acted as the chief designer for the TSM SE Management API and Secure Element architecture. • Championed innovative concepts like GPSEAC, ACF rules, PPSE mode, and the CRS open concept. • Elevated TELUS's innovation landscape by crafting and introducing mobile applications and proof of concepts for the CTO. • Launched multiple mobile-driven endeavors through successful collaboration with business, marketing, and network solution teams. -
Mobile Terminal Certification And Applications EngineerWipro Jun 2007 - Jun 2010Toronto, Canada AreaConsultant for TELUS as a Terminal Specialist for JDTS (Java Device Test Suite) certification and customization for mobile devicesLead various HSPA/CDMA Handset and Data Device certification projects; worked with various groups for successful launch of mobile devices on TELUS wireless networkInteract with handset OEMs and troubleshoot issuesWritten applications for testing various TELUS device requirements for Java ME and Android devicesCustomized Java Device Test Suite by developing and integrating MIDletsDeveloped a web based tool to assist testers in finding the cause of failures and the impact of the failures automatically by passing JDTS test reports as inputDeveloped process for filtering JDTS test cases based on the TELUS application suite, reducing the device certification time and improving the efficiency by 50%Received highest rating from the client (TELUS) for my work -
Software EngineerWipro Nov 2006 - Jun 2007Hyderabad Area, IndiaDesigned and Developed mobile application for accessing the information from the LDAP store of the Avaya's Application Enablement Server.Worked with Avaya's web services User Service SDK for getting the information from the AES serverImplemented J2ME client that is responsible for authenticating the user against the list of authorized users in the LDAP data store, searching for the user with specified search criteria, and getting back the contact and other information of the selected user.Responsible for middleware development and deployment which is responsible for making necessary web services calls based on the requests from the J2ME client to the AES by using the user service web service SDK provided by Avaya.
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Senior Software EngineerHvo Technologies Mar 2006 - Nov 2006Hyderabad Area, IndiaLed a team of 2 members in designing and developing a client server based Email and SMS utility mobile application for JavaME supported devicesDesigned the solution for a mobile media player application for Nokia series 60 handsetsResponsible for assessing the business requirements and converting them into technical requirementsGuiding the team in designing and developing the user interface of the mobile client. Delegating the work and monitoring the team to act according to the plan.Responsible for coding mobile client and server communication which includes XML parsing and streaming of the audio data from the server (Not using RTSP). Developed Customized UI Components like List and TextBox using the JavaME low level API's
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Senior Software EngineerLambent Technologies Jul 2005 - Mar 2006Nagpur Area, IndiaDeveloped proof of concept micro location aware mobile application using Java ME bluetooth APIsResponsible for porting multiple Java ME gaming applications to Nokia series 60, series 40 and Samsung devicesResearch, analyze and provided a detailed report on using BlackBerry as a gaming deviceWas part of the team developing location based mobile application which enables the user to track his assets, notification of where his assets are at a particular time and can also place geo fences on asset so that user can be get notified if the assets cross the boundary.Was responsible for developing the mobile client User Interface using canvas, graphics JavaME APIsResponsible for writing the code for client server communication to fetch the required data like location of the particular user from the server.
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Software DeveloperRenaissance Softlabs Apr 2004 - Jun 2005Hyderabad Area, IndiaResponsible for R&D on emerging mobile technologies like JavaME, Symbian, and Bluetooth. Responsible for developing a feature rich Instant Messaging client for Nokia Series 60 mobile handsets including cross platform capabilities for IM between mobile users and web usersDeveloped a mobile application which uses Bluetooth service discovery protocol and finds the common interests and lists out user profiles who are in the vicinityResponsible for porting this application to Symbian supported devices as well
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