
Banking, IT Project Management, IS Audit Professional - MCSE, CCNA, OCP, MCDBA, ITIL, Security+ (TopLinked)
Silchar Area, India

Banking, IT Project Management, IS Audit Professional - MCSE, CCNA, OCP, MCDBA, ITIL, Security+ (TopLinked)
Silchar Area, India
Banking, IT Project Management, IS Audit Professional with MCSE, CCNA, OCP, MCDBA, ITIL, Security+ certifications. Over 20 years of experience in Banking and Information Technology. Worked as DGM-Systems Audit in Equitorial Trust Bank, Nigeria. Served State Bank of India as Project Officer to implement & support Core Banking Solution and Bankmaster system projects as part of Business Process Reengineering to align Bank’s IT strategy with business objectives.
Achievements:
• Solved INR 96,00,000 ATM Cash difference at State Bank of India, Bawngkawn Branch in 2 days.
• Solved INR 45,00,000 Drafts A/c difference in 10 days and INR 22,00,000 Cash difference at State Bank of India, Dawrpui Branch in 5 days.
• Solved INR 12,00,00,000 Cash/ATM, Drafts A/c, and Technical Suspense A/c differences at SBI, Aizawl Branch in 1 month. (all these saved the Bank from provisioning, loss or penalty)
Banking Skills: Retail Banking, Core Banking, Branch Management, Cash Management, Credit, Microfinance, Business Development, ATM, Internet Banking, AML & KYC rules, Customer Service.
IT Skills: DOS, Windows XP/Server 2003/Vista, UNIX, Office XP/2003/2007, FoxPro, Oracle 9i, SQL Server, COBOL, Systems/Network Admin, Novell NetWare, TCP/IP, LAN/WAN, DNS, DHCP, Active Directory, Bankmaster, B@NCS-24, FinanceOne, MIS, CMP, RTGS, EFT, SWIFT, ALM, Elrecon, ICCOMS, Basel-II, Internet Banking, ATM, Temenos Globus/T24, Data Transcription, Systems Integration, IT Project Management, IT Service Management, Helpdesk Support, Disaster Recovery, Business Continuity, IS Audit, IT Security.
(Banking industry)
February 2009 — March 2009 (2 months)
Deputy General Manager-Systems Audit at Equitorial Trust Bank, Nigeria.
• Lead a team of five IT auditors – Supervised execution of Systems Audit
• Identified activities significant to audit coverage, assessed the degree of inherent risk for improved operating efficiency & increased management control
• Evaluated IT governance practices, e.g., authorizations, IT policies & procedures, segregation of duties, system access rights etc.
• Supervised review of Server platforms at Datacenter, e.g. Problem Management, Configuration Management, Security Management, Performance Management and Capacity utilization
• Supervised IT Security Assessment reviews, e.g. Virus Control, Logical/Perimeter Security, Firewall, Network Infrastructure, etc.
• Supervised performance review of Service Level Agreements with IT vendors & service providers
• Supervised GL differences investigation – reviewed system related errors and correction
• Participated in post-implementation review of e-Banking, ATM on Temenos Globus/T24
• Reviewed IT projects to ensure standards are maintained in planning & execution
• Verified resolution of outstanding Systems Audit issues - Liaised with External Auditors
(Information Technology and Services industry)
February 2007 — January 2009 (2 years )
Independent Consulting & Services in Information Technology, Banking, Financial Services and Insurance domain.
(Public Company; Banking industry)
August 2005 — January 2007 (1 year 6 months)
Implement & support Core Banking Solution Project at State Bank of India branches in Mizoram State. Functioned as Project Coordinator & Domain Expert. Team size: 4.
• Gathered business requirements & feasibility data
• Installed/configured Data Transcription & Signature-Image uploading software – trained staff
• Supervised Hardware & Operating System installation, configuration and networking
• Installed and configured Application software
• Migrated 5 Bankmaster branches to Core Banking system
• Provided handholding training to staff/officers on B@NCS-24 and FinanceOne software
• Extended helpdesk support to 5 Core Banking and 20 Bankmaster branches
• Solved Intranet, Internet Banking and ATM problems
• Trained staff on Management Information System (MIS), Real Time Gross Settlement (RTGS), Electronic Reconciliation (Elrecon), Integrated Computerised Currency Operations and Management System (ICCOMS) software - troubleshooting
• Coordinated & managed ICT vendors and service providers
• Deployed to branch locations in acting Branch Manager capacity
• Processed MIS data for branches – assisted in Annual Closing exercise
(Public Company; Banking industry)
November 2003 — July 2005 (1 year 9 months)
• Systems/Network Administration - system/tape backups
• Monitored network performance, documented & tracked problems for timely resolution
• Installed & configured new software/patches, system upgrades, resolved software problems
• Creating users & their rights, sharing & managing network resources
• Disaster Recovery, Business Continuity – complied with Security Policy
• Managed & administered Warranties, Licenses and Service Contracts
• Processed MIS, Performance Report, Weekly Statement of Affairs, Elrecon data
• Coordinated & managed ICT vendors and service providers
• Deployed to branch locations in acting Branch Manager capacity
• Worked as Case Manager, Cash Officer, Superintendent of Bankers Clearing House, Accountant
• Arranged airdropping of remittance to remote State Bank of India branches in Nagaland
• Assisted in Annual Closing exercise
(Public Company; Banking industry)
February 2003 — October 2003 (9 months)
Implement & support Universal Computerization Project (Bankmaster system) at State Bank of India branches in Nagaland State. Functioned as Project Coordinator & Domain Expert. Team size: 4.
• Gathered business requirements & feasibility data
• Installed & configured Data Transcription Software at 17 branches – trained staff
• Supervised Hardware & Operating System installation, configuration and networking
• Installed & configured Novell NetWare and Bankmaster software
• Migrated 5 manual branches to Bankmaster system
• Provided handholding training to staff/officers on Bankmaster and Signature uploading
• Extended helpdesk support to 44 Bankmaster branches. Installed new software/patches
• Trained staff on MIS and Elrecon software – troubleshooting. Solved Intranet, ATM problems
• Coordinated & managed ICT vendors and service providers
• Deployed to branch locations in acting Branch Manager capacity
• Processed MIS data for branches – assisted in Annual Closing exercise
Bachelor of Arts , Economics, Political Science. , 1984 — 1986
Higher Secondary School Leaving Certificate (Science) , Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Mathematics. , 1976 — 1978
MCSE, CCNA, MCSA, OCP, MCDBA, ITIL, Security+ , Systems Engineering, Networking, Database Administration, IT Service Management, IT Security
• Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE) on Windows Server 2003
• Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)
• Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator (MCSA) on Windows Server 2003
• Oracle 9i Database Administrator Certified Professional (OCP-DBA)
• Microsoft Certified Database Administrator (MCDBA) on SQL Server 2000
• ITIL v.3 Foundation (IT Service Management) Certified
• ISO/IEC 20000 Foundation (IT Service Management) Certified
• CompTIA Security+ Certified Professional
(1) New Technology, Football, Drawing, Professional Networking, Travelling. (2) Languages known: English, Hindi, Bengali, Urdu, Beginner's Arabic.
(1) Life Member of Computer Society of India (2) Member of Information Systems Audit and Control Association, USA (3) Life Member of the Indian Institute of Banking and Finance (4) Member of Sarbanes Oxley Compliance Professionals Association, USA (5) Member of International Association of Risk and Compliance Professionals, USA (6) Life Member of Quality Circle Forum of India
IT & Banking Systems Training/Workshops:
• Passed Computer Training Programme for Banks from CMC Limited (July 1988).
• Bankmaster Users Programme for Officers (February 2003)
• RDBMS Oracle Training for Officers (April 2003)
• Workshop on Universal Computerization Project for Project Officers (June 2003)
• Workshop on Management Information Systems - Weekly Statement of Affairs (August 2003)
• ATM Workshop – On the Job Training (August 2003)
• Bankmaster User Programme for Project Officers on Annual Closing (March 2004)
• Program on Core Banking Solution for Project Officers (August 2005)
• Video Conference on Core Banking Solution (for Government Business) (October 2005)
• Workshop on Core Banking Solution for Project Officers (November 2005 & February 2006)
• Workshop on Credit Information System & Annual Closing for Project Officers-CBS (February 2006)
• Programme for Dy. Managers/Accountants/Asst. Managers at Computerized Branches (Nov. 2003)