John Akkarakaran Jose — Capital One Financial - Senior Manager

Senior Tech Manager with 20+ years of industry experience. 

  • Passionate and detail-oriented technologist with 20+ years’ experience in Solution Architecture, System Integration, Design, Development and Implementation of Financial/Banking Applications.
  • Expert hands-on lead programmer with experience and knowledge in wide range of programming techniques and tools.
  • Vast experience in Functional & System Analysis, Requirements Management, Application Designing, Development and Testing of software solutions.
  • Expertise in Amazon Web Services (AWS), Google Cloud Platform (GCP), IBM Technologies, SOA, Test Driven Development, Continuous Integration, Iterative and Agile methodologies (SCRUM/KANBAN).
  • Expertise in tech modernization programs (mainframe/legacy application exits) and building product-based systems/applications.
  • A self-motivated enthusiastic individual with a high positive attitude and aspirations for a challenging work profile and career growth. Quick learner and can easily adapt to any new system environments within a short span of time.
  • Excellent interpersonal, communication, organizational and time management skills. Professional Experience
  • Senior Lead Software Engineer, Capital One, Chicago, IL (Nov, 2014 to Present)
  • Lead Consultant – Technology, Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce, Toronto, ON (Jan 2008 to Oct 2014)
  • Senior Software Engineer, Canadian Depository for Securities, Toronto, ON (Aug 2012 to Feb 2013)
  • Module Lead – Technology, Credit Suisse First Boston, Pune, India (Dec 2006 to Dec 2007)
  • Consultant – Technology, HSBC NA, Pune, India & Tampa, FL (Aug 2003 to Dec 2006)
  • Developer – Technology, Venbro Systems, Erode, India (Aug 2002 – Apr 2003)

Key Achievements 

  • Lead and integrated multiple tech teams across applications to build a fully cloud-based Credit Card Authorization & Settlement Processes, as a part of tech modernization.
  • Lead multiple acquisition teams to build Account Open process for Walmart’s Credit Card Program as a part of conversion.
  • Designed & Lead the team which built SPAMHAUS Process for Capital One’s Partnership Business.
  • Played a key role in enterprise wide program to convert Magnetic Stripe Cards to EMV Cards and designed

Apple Pay for Private Label Cards. 

  • Designed & Developed internal tool for Marketing/Operations Business for Credit Limit Increase & Campaigns
  • Lead Development for CIBC’s POS Reconciliation/Settlement process as a part of Payment Modernization

Project. 

  • Lead Developer for CIBC’s RSP &TFSA Applications and helped to get those applications CDIC certified.
  • Successfully built & implemented Tax Free Saving Account Application (TFSA) for CIBC, Canada.
  • Mentored multiple development teams & tech associates to perform independently

 

 

Skills 

Technologies 

Data Store 

Reporting Tools 

File Transfer 

Domains 

Amazon Web Services (AWS), Google Cloud Platform (GCP), IBM Mainframes 

DB2, IMS, SQL, Postgre SQL, Snowflake, Redshift, Big Query, DynamoDB 

Actuate Reports, SPLUNK, GRAFANA, Google Data Studio 

Secure FTP, NDM Process 

Banking – Credit Card Authorizations, Settlement , Payments & Fraud Banking – SPAMHAUS – eMail Whitelist 

Banking – Apple Pay – PLCC 

Banking – EMV – Chip Technology 

Banking – Electronic Fund Transfer Settlement (ABM/POS) (LUSIS Tango) Banking – Investment Banking (Securities & Entitlements) 

Banking – Mortgage Origination & Servicing 

Finance – Fixed Income Business (RSP/TFSA)