Chief Information Officer

• Jul 2016 - Present

Key Responsibilities -Lead digital innovation and technology initiatives -Drive strategic planning and execution -Ensure technology alignment with business goals and regulatory requirements -Spearhead implementation of technology solutions -Ensure high availability, scalability, and disaster recovery of technology infrastructure -Implement comprehensive security measures -Manage budgets and deliver projects on schedule while ensuring high quality and performance -Research and apply new technologies -Build and manage high-performing teams -Adopt agile methodologies to drive team efficiency and project outcomes -Establish and manage offshore development teams -Provide direct and regular reporting to the CEO on all relevant technology initiatives and outcomes Key Achievements -Led the strategic design, architecture, and successful implementation of the HFMarkets Flagship Mobile Trading Platform -Conceptualized, designed, and deployed a Forex Brokerage on AWS cloud platform -Spearheaded the development and launch of the HFMarkets Flagship HFCopyTrader Social Trading Platform -Led the development of a near real-time Data Warehouse -Implemented cutting-edge strategies to enhance High Availability, scalability, and failover -Led the implementation and execution of a comprehensive disaster recovery solution for our multi-cloud and multi-datacenter infrastructure -Strengthened the organization's cybersecurity -Adopted agile methodologies to drive team efficiency and foster a collaborative work environment -Successfully established offshore teams -Achieved a more than 300% increase in headcount -Managing a team of 60+ engineers to deliver technology projects on schedule and within budget Key Skills -Technology Strategy & Roadmap Development -Digital Transformation -Forex Trading and Fintech Solutions -IT Operations Management -Project/Program Management -Business Analysis & Process Improvement -Stakeholder Engagement & Communication -Cybersecurity & Risk Management Show less

Team Leader Financial Software Developer

• Jun 2014 - Jun 2016

Key Responsibilities-Leading and managing a team of software developers-Prioritizing and assigning tasks-Collaborating with stakeholders, project manager, and product owners to understand project requirements-Overseeing the development process and ensuring projects are completed on time-Ensuring that the team is following best practices in software development process-Developing high performance low latency financial software productsKey Achievements-Delivered a Scalable Real-Time Foreign Exchange Risk Management Solution-Delivered a Scalable Real-Time Statistics Engine for the Flagship CopyTrader and WebTrader products-Delivered a Rollover System-Played a key role in the design and implementation of the new commissions portalKey Skills-Track record of leading and managing a software development teams and effectively communicating with stakeholders to ensure alignment and successful project delivery-Strong understanding of Foreign Exchange Risk Management-Proficient in designing and building scalable distributed systems-Experience with message queue management systems such as ActiveMQ, RabbitMQ, and Soler-Experience in real-time data processing and analysis Show less

Sr. Leader Financial Software Developer

• Mar 2012 - Jun 2014

Key Responsibilities-Designing, developing, and implementing advanced trading systems and tools-Developing technical guidelines-Assisting and mentoring junior developersKey Achievements-Developed a multithreaded real-time and historical platform to database solution-Developed a trading engine, trading calculation API, and currency conversion API-Developed a multithreaded STP system between various aggregators-Developed an A-Book reconciliation system-Developed top/full books LP FeedersKey Skills-Strong knowledge of trading systems and financial markets-Proficient in the use of technologies such as Fix (Quickfix), C#, and SQL Server-Proficient in developing advanced trading engines and APIs Show less

Sr. BI Data Architect

• Oct 2011 - Mar 2012

Key Responsibilities-Creating a robust and sophisticated BI infrastructure that can handle very large volumes of data-Integrating various data sources such as MT4, MT5, CTrader, Liquidity Providers, Client Portal, and CRM-Creating and maintaining an extensive range of near real-time reports that provide valuable insights for the company's operations-Implementing advanced data replication, backups, and high availability solutions to ensure the integrity, security, and availability of the BI data-Monitoring and optimizing the performance of the BI infrastructureKey Achievements-Designed and architected Fxpro's advanced business intelligence solution-Developed commissions systemKey Skills-Comprehensive knowledge of the Forex and financial industry-In depth understanding of RDBS systems-Proficient in performance optimization, tuning, and scaling Show less

Sr. Algorithmic Trading Developer

• Mar 2011 - Oct 2011

Key Responsibilities -Analyzing, and designing of algorithmic trading systems -Conducting risk analysis of trading strategies -Developing a high performance, low latency, multithreaded trading system -Analyzing and improving the performance of the algorithmic trading methods -Visualizing the status of algorithms and displaying important parameters -Helping other junior team members to get familiar with the systems Key Achievements -Designed, developed, and implemented advanced algorithmic trading systems that utilize sophisticated mathematical models to optimize trade execution -Developed a high-performance, low-latency, multithreaded trading system that can handle a high volume of ticks with minimal delay Key Skills -High-performance, low-latency systems -Performance optimization and scaling -Proficient in C#, LINQ, WCF, Windows Forms, Quickfix, MQL4 Show less

Sr. Web Application Developer

• Mar 2008 - Mar 2011

Key Responsibilities -Gathering and analyzing of business requirements -Designing and implementing detailed design solutions -Developing user-friendly web applications that meet business needs and requirements -SQL Server performance tuning and optimization Key Achievements -Core developer of Laiki E-Trading web app -Developed trading simulation tools Key Skills -Strong experience in developing user-friendly web applications -Strong expertise in developing web applications using ASP.NET, C#, Coldfusion, JQuery, ExtJs, Sql Server, and ORMs -Experience in working with SQL Server -Experience with integrating payment gateways Show less

C/C++ Teaching Assistant

• Jan 2008 - Jun 2008

Sr. Software Developer

• Mar 2005 - Mar 2008

Key Responsibilities-Writing detailed design solutions for software projects-Conducting impact assessments to determine the potential effects of proposed solutions-Implementing detailed design solutions using C/C++/Java and Oracle on UNIX platforms-Performing unit and regression tests on data acquisition and formatting processing-Writing shell scripts to automate procedures and improve efficiencyKey Achievements-Contributed significantly to the design, development and maintenance of a system that effectively collects and processes vast amounts of telecom data for key clients such as Vodafone and Elisa. Key Skills-Strong knowledge and experience in C/C++/java, Oracle, AWK, shell script, and UNIX platforms-Proficiency in writing SQL queries and working with databases such as Oracle 9i-Strong analytical skills for analyzing large volumes of data and identifying issues-Strong problem-solving skills-Strong teamwork skills for collaborating with cross-functional teams-Experience in unit and regression testing of software projects-Experience in conducting impact assessments to determine the potential effects of proposed solutions-Strong ability to work in fast-paced and deadline-driven environmentsAwards-Recognition award for excellence, March 2007-Nominee for best SME AWARD, 2006 Show less

Software Developer

• Mar 2005 - Dec 2006

C/C++ Billing Developer