Projects
IBM Sterling MyFileGateway MFA (Multi-Factor Authentication) Solution Design - HSBC
• Responsible for Designing and evaluation of various vendor solutions to integrate with IBM Sterling Secure Proxy and External Authentication Server for enabling second-factor authentication for the 8000+ customers using HTTPS protocol.
• Developed technical requirements and created low-level flow diagrams illustrating component interactions using SAML 2.0.
• Identified key challenges in implementation and proposed mitigation strategies to remediate the risk.
Web Development in Node.js and Deployment on Microsoft Azure Web Apps
• Developed a modular MVC architecture for a web application, ensuring clean database interaction and dynamic rendering using HTML, CSS, and Bootstrap.
• Designed and managed PostgreSQL databases locally and in Azure.
• Automated deployment to Microsoft Azure Web Apps using GitHub Actions, streamlining the CI/CD pipeline to reduce the human efforts by 50% achieving cost savings of $100k.
Engineering Practices for Product Upgrades, Read Across, OS Patching, and Vulnerability Management - HSBC
• Tested IBM product releases and defined pre/post-upgrade procedures to handle potential issues which reduced potential failures by 40%.
• Conducted root cause analysis and established read-across recommendations to prevent recurring issues across environments.
• Automated 80% of OS and product patching using Shell scripts, Jenkins, and Ansible, integrating DevOps practices which reduced system downtime by 30%.
• Analysed IBM-published vulnerabilities and recommended upgrade procedures for remediation.
• Enabled 24/7 system monitoring with Splunk, AppDynamics, and ThousandEyes, proactively identifying 95% of issues before impact.
Application Support and Maintenance for IBM Sterling File Gateway - HSBC
• Configured customer connections using SFTP, FTPS, Connect:Direct, HTTPS, and AS2 protocols. Provided support for Connect:Direct node upgrades and SSL certificate renewals for 500+ customers.
• Managed partner configurations and implemented file routing in IBM Sterling File Gateway for seamless data transfer.
Migration Project from OpenText BizLink to an In-House Java-Based Tool - BNY Mellon
• Migrated 200+ file transfer interfaces from OpenText BizLink to an in-house Java tool with zero business disruption.
• Assisted the support team with migration-related issues, particularly those involving IBM Sterling Connect:Direct.