Work
Platforms I led at Pagos, and earlier security and public-sector systems. Outcomes are team outcomes.
Pagos Solutions, Inc. · Technical Lead, then Engineering Manager
Led the architecture and delivery of one tokenization platform across Visa VTS, Mastercard MDES and SCOF, Discover Tokenization and Amex DDX, then owned it as Engineering Manager.
5–7.5%improvement in card-not-present approval ratesTeam outcome I contributed to
Pagos Solutions, Inc. · Technical Lead, then Engineering Manager
Designed and launched one account updater service across Visa VAU, Mastercard ABU and RTAU, Discover GAU and Amex Cardrefresher, so recurring charges keep working when cards change.
~33%reduction in updater-addressable recurring-payment declinesTeam outcome I contributed to
Pagos Solutions, Inc. · Technical Lead, then Engineering Manager
Built a near-real-time payment-data ingestion pipeline from global processors, then led the platforms that ingested and analysed millions of card-not-present transactions a month.
Millionsof card-not-present transactions ingested and analysed a monthPlatform scale
Pagos Solutions, Inc. · Engineering Manager
Integrated Visa Verifi Order Insight so merchants could share enriched transaction detail with issuers on friendly-fraud disputes.
Synvra · Founder (part-time)
Built a compliance-focused laboratory information management system: sample-to-report workflow, controlled review and approval, audit evidence and instrument governance.
Barbican LLC · Senior Technical Lead (contract)
Led the design and delivery of a security orchestration, automation and response platform integrating SIEM telemetry, threat intelligence and automated response workflows.
UNDP / GEF — Ministry of Climate Change, Pakistan · System Architect (contract)
Designed the architecture, data model and requirements for a national system used by multiple agencies, for UNDP/GEF and Pakistan’s Ministry of Climate Change.
Securencrypt · Technical Lead / Lead Software Architect (contract)
Led the architecture and development of endpoint protection, encryption and secure-storage products for eight years, with an emphasis on ransomware defence.
I’m looking for a full-time Engineering Manager or Head of Engineering role in payments or fintech, in the Netherlands, the EU, the UK or the UAE, or remote. I can start immediately, remotely, while a visa is processed.