Azfar Abbas

Java Full Stack Developer

Software engineer having 9 years of experience in development, Contact

delivery and maintenance of web applications and APIs primarily
using Java based technologies. Address
I have worked on both offshore and onsite for clients in payments Dundee, UK DD3 7SR
domains to deliver better business efficiency and user experience. Phone
+447877040356
Experience E-mail
[email protected]
2018-10 - Software Support Engineer
2022-11 High-tech Payment Systems (HPS), Dubai
Technical Profile
 Participated in performance analysis, design,
development and testing.
 Angular
 Reviewed code and debugged errors to
 Java
improve performance.
 Hibernate
 Analyzed supportability aspects of proposed
 PL/SQL
products, defining required remote and on-site
 Spring MVC
support assets needed for adequate post-sale
 Spring Boot
sustainability.
 Spring DATA
 Broke down and evaluated user problems, using
 Spring REST
test scripts, personal expertise and probing
 AWS ( Elastic Beanstalk )
questions.
 SQL
 Worked on HPS' flagship product called
 TypeScript
"PowerCard".
 ASP.NET
Online Authorizations (Front-End):
 Microsoft SQL Server
-ISO 8583
 Linux
-Transaction Processing
 Maven
-Issuer Acquirer module
 Git
-Payment Authorization
 JIRA
-EMV Authorization
 Postman
-PIN encryption
 XML/JSON
-HSM Thales
 REST APIs/SOAP
-ATM/POS Transaction processing
 Jasper Reports
-Payment Schemes (Visa, MasterCard, Union Pay,
AMEX)
Back-office:
-EOD processing (batches)
-Revolving Credit
-Clearing and Settlement
-Merchant Account Management
 -Incoming/Outgoing process
-Fraud Module (Risk Management)
3D-Secure:
- E-Commerce Transactions (VEReq, VERes, PAReq,
PARes)
- E-Secure 2.0 (AReq, Ares, CReq, Cres, RReq, RRes)
- 3D-Secure back-office (Payment scheme product
setup)
Tech stack used:
Version 2: Oracle forms and Reports, Oracle DB.
Version 3.2: Adobe Flex(Front-end), Java(Backend)
Spring Framework, Jenkins, ClearCase and
ClearQuest for version controlling.
Version 3.5: Angular(Front-end), Java(Backend)
Spring Framework, BitBucket for version controlling,
GitBash, Jenkins.

2016-05 - Software Engineer

2018-09 OMA Emirates LLC, Sharjah
 Worked with software development and testing
team members to design and develop robust
solutions to meet client requirements for
functionality, scalability and performance.
Worked on OMA Emirates flagship product
"NanoSwitch".
Processes and working on ATM Switch (Host):
-ISO 8583
-Transaction Processing
-Issuer Acquirer module
-Payment Authorization
-EMV Authorization
-PIN encryption
-HSM Thales
Processes in Card Management System (CMS):
-Inclear/Outclear files processing
-Electronic Draft Capture (EDC) files processing
from Merchants
-Embossing file generation for personalizing data on
cards
-Credit/Debit/Prepaid cards management
-PCI-DSS certified application
-Merchant Account management
-Account Clearing and Settlement
-Loyalty Cards Program
Worked on schemes for transaction processing:
 -Visa
-MasterCard
-China Union Pay (CUP)
-American Express (AMEX)
-Deployment of System on client's environment on
client's site
-Troubleshooting and providing services to the
clients
Tech stack used:
Front-end: JSP Pages
Back-end: Java Spring Roo Framework
DB: Oracle
Version Controlling: SVN
Compiling: Maven

2014-04 - Software Developer

2016-04 Bank Al Habib, Karachi
 Updated old code bases to modern
development standards, improving functionality.
 Collaborated with project managers to select
ambitious, but realistic coding milestones on pre-
release software project development.
 Integrated constructive programs into cohesive
product.
WEMSOL Application
This is POS transactions settlement project.
Vendor sends Point of Sale (POS) transactional files
with merchants' details.
Utility uploads it and decides on various
conditions to send payment through Direct Credit,
IBFT or Banker's Cheque to the merchant.
FATCA XML Generator
This is a utility through which data of all US citizen
account holders generated in XML format for
sending to IRS through web portal.
SMS Alerts Gateway
SMS Alerts Gateway provides facility to the
customers on every transaction from their accounts
whether it is from ATM, Internet banking or from
Branch banking.
E-Statement Gateway
E-Statement gateway provides E-Statements to
the customers to their registered email addresses.
It also sets frequency of E-Statements like Daily,
 Weekly, Monthly, Quarterly and Yearly.
Direct Debit Facility
This facility is developed on ASP.NET to facilitate
customers rather going to bank to pay utility bills.
Customers give Standing Instructions (SI) to
deduct utility bills payment by telling its account
and consumer number
Tech stack used:
ASP.NET Web Forms, MSSQL server

2013-04 - Android Intern

2014-02 Salsoft Technologies, Karachi
 Maintained comprehensive knowledge of
mobile development cycle and addressed
challenges arising in each phase.
 Tested applications prior to final review to verify
issue resolution.
 Provided dedicated support and timely issue
resolution to clients following successful app
launch.
 Development, testing/debugging and deploying
Android applications that are mainly research
based.
 Successfully carried out R&D on new features of
smartphones app development and different
APIs.
 TBRD review and provides tasks completion time
estimates.

Education

2010-02 - Bachelor of Science: Computer Science

2013-12 Sir Syed University of Engg. & Technology - Karachi,
Pakistan