1. GANI KAFOOR. S
E mail: ganikafoor@gmail.com, g_kafoor@yahoo.com Ph. No. : 0091- 9382131098, 8678931343
09847012739
Career Objective
To workin a challenging position for an esteemed organization that provides the best opportunities to utilizemy
talent and skills forprofessional and personal development. Motivated achiever who is recognized for combining
program, excellence, integrity and innovation with best practices and disciplined attention to achieving
immediate and long term goals and Objectives.
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Career Summary
 Masters of Business Administration with over 10 Years of rich
experience in implementation in software industry with
specialization on HP Non Stop/Base24 /postilion switch and ATM
products.
 Having 9 + years of experience in IT field
 Good exposure in Implementation, certifications, testing,
production support and co-ordination with clients combined with
interpersonal and communication skills. Have worked extensively
on BASE24 suite of products
 Have good functional and technical experience in Banking and
Payment applications
 Have sound knowledge in HP-Tandem system, Switching Base-24
 Dedicated to Development ,Testing Environments (Configuration
&Implementation), and Production support for the past 90 +
months in IT Industry
 Explored my skills in HP-Tandem,Base24 ATM Switch, EFT POS,
AS2805,ISO8583 Messages, Tacl, AS400, Inform, Tal, COBOL,
Scobol, JCLand various Guardian tools and utilities
 Worked on ATM and POS configuration and testing. Hands on
experience in product customization, by configuring the product, as
per the client requirements. Experience in product support and
manual testing, in Switching and Cards
 Worked in Master Card Debit Simulator, Finsim Simulator Includes
creating transaction scripts fortesting purpose.
 Worked extensively in FINSIM to do regression testing on ATM and
POS
Work Experience
Employer:Polaris ConsultingServices
Designation: TeamLead
Tenure: Oct 2015to till Date
G.7 12th Cross Street, Ranga Reddy Garden, Neelangarai, Chennai,
Pin- 600041
Education
Year 2014
Master of Business Administration MBA,
Systems ManonmaniamSundaranar
University
Year 1997to 2000
Bachelor of Engineering (Visual
Communication) University of Madras,
New College
Year 2003
DNIIT from NIIT (National Institute of
Information Technology) Chennai, India
Skills
ProgrammingLanguage
TACL, TAL, COBOL85, SCOBOL
Databases
ENSCRIBE
OperatingSystem
GUARDIAN (G06.31.01) & (J06.13.01)
Products
BASE24 (06.02) & (06.10), GOLDENGATE
SOFTWARE
TANDEMUtilities
FUP,SCF, DDL,PATHWAY,SPOOLER,
MEDIACOM,ENFORM,EMS SAFECOM,
SPOOLCOM& PERUSE,RESTORE &
BACKUP, TMF,INSPECT

2. Tenure:Feb2015to June 2016
Employer:MillenniumTechnology,SouthAfrica
Designation: BASE24/ Postilion switchConsultant
Tenure:Nov2012to Nov2013
Employer:Financial Software&Systems(P)Ltd, Chennai
Designation: Technical Associate
Tenure:Sep2010to Sep2012
Employer:InfiniteComputerSolutions,Chennai
Designation: Technical SupportEngineer
Tenure:Nov2008to June 2009
Employer:PRODEXTECHNOLOGIES,Chennai
Designation: Technical SupportEngineer
Tenure:Sep2006to June 2008
 This job coupled with Tandem & Base24/EPOC development by
using Programming language C, TAL, TACL, COBOL85 & SCOBOL.
 Driven in SDLC and Agile software development approach includes
design, development, testing and implementation.
 My major responsibility to code modification on various ATM and
POSBase24 module like AUTH/
 ASDRA/DH/CTM (HISO) Interchanges like Master Card / Visa / UPI
/ Austrian EFTPOSetc.
 My major responsibility also includes code modification in EPOC
modules like AUTH,Host Interface Interchanges like Master Card /
Visa / Pulse / FTPS/ MIP / Shazam etc.
 Intricate in EMVand HSM modules in Base24 switch
 Various Base24 Configuration based project like new interchange
implementation, interchange migration, switchmigration projects.
 Create various required documentation like Technical Design /
Functional Design / Unit test cases document, writing Test Script
and Install / Turnoverdocument.
 Worked on various settlement and reconciliation modules like
Bacho, Stat09 and Stat06 reports.
 Written various settlement extract programs (standalone program)
for many interchange like EFTPOS,WBC,WOW,NAB, CML etc.
 Unit / Regression Testing is also one of the main focus areas. I am
associated with various testing for ATM / POS / Interchanges
through FINSIM Simulator / ATMulator / HOST and interchanges to
ensure that our code modification is working fine and it won’t affect
the other existing functionalities.
 Enhancement in Pathcom Requestor/Server program for database
application and batchcom configurationfor settlement.
 Writing Test Scripts of various Interfaces like Master card / VISA /
Star / EFTPOS/ EFITetc.
 Supporting System testing, integration testing, production and
Technical Skills
Utilities
FUP, ENFORM, SPOOLCOM, SCF,
SYSBUSY,BACKUP, RESTORE
Database
ENSCRIBE
OperatingSystems
GUARDIAN 06 releases G06.28.00
MonitoringTools
Prognosis (v) 9.1.
Data Replication
Golden Gate utility Extractors,
Replicators for Extraction & Replication
of data’s between Production and DR
Systems
Personal dossier
Date ofBirth
10th July 1979
Nationality
Indian
PassportNo
J1477006
ValidUpto
Nov 2020

3. Projects Involved
Virtusa/ Polaris
Developing Battle card, Sales Collaterals and solutions for the payments
practice. Working withPresales on Proposals and RFP forPayments
Business
Working forclient Banque Saudi Fransi for a prepaid card program and
also for various business activity forBSF
StandardBank
Project:Base24-epsPhase1aandBase24Phase1b
Functional testing and implementation of Base24 eps Payment Switch
for ATM/POS at Standard Bank of South Africa, This project was driven
in different phases, the initial phase includes transaction routing and
stand-in during the slow response from the authorizing system and
when the Host is down.
It involved ISO 8583:1993 version. I was driving this project from
testing team and worked along with the ACI team USA to meet the
requirements of the Bank.
Responsibilities:
 Identify and overcome any problems within the Payment Switch
and ATM function
 Coordination and collaborate with internal team & business and
deliver the Requirement
 Preparing the Test Plan
 Preparing and Maintaining the Requirement Traceability Matrix.
 Reviewing the Test cases prepared by the Team members.
 Monitor the Test Execution progress and manage the issues during
Test execution.
 DefectManagement (Trackingand Reporting)
 Post production support.
 Preparing Daily Status Report and Weekly Status Report
 Preparing the Test Closure Report
 Knowledge Transition to the Team members
(1 year inOnshore – SouthAfrica)inSoftwareTesting,Analysis,
ProjectManagementandResourceOptimization
 The wealth of expertise entails Banking channels like ATM, POS,
IVR, Payment Switches (Base24-eps & Postilion), Vision plus, ETL
Data Migration, Internet Banking, Self ServiceBanking.
 Skilled in mapping clients business requirements and translating
these requirements into functionalspecifications
 Comprehensive experience in managing projects and new systems
implementations for streamlining operations within time and cost
parameters as per organizations quality standards
Technical expertise in all aspects of the STLC involving requirement
analysis, test design & development, testing, defect management,
etc.
 Adopting pragmatic approach in improvising on solutions and
resolving complex business issues

4. resolving complex business issuesAn effective communicator with
strong analytical, leadership, and interpersonal skills
Tenure:Nov2012to Nov2013
Site: STANDARDBankofSouthAfrica,Johannesburg
Platform:Tacl,Tandem, Base24
Description
 Latest projects performed
 migrate the MasterCard production exchange keys
 create a base24 environment for Standard Bank as issuer
 certify an Algerian bank as VSDC Issuer
 test, validate and implement the Bill Payment function over NDC+
ATM
 test, validate and implement the Mobile Top Up function over NDC+
ATM
 certify and migrate BIC interface to EMVissuer and acquirer
 Develop, test and implement a HOST interfacefor Libyan Ban
 certify and migrate the Base24 ATM devices to VSDC Acquirer
 test and implement the new version of Base24 (BASE24 Release 6.0
Version 8)
 migrate the VISA production exchange keys
 certify POSas AMEX Acquirer
ProjectsInvolved:
JobsinvolvedduringDRDrill
 Check whether the ER parameters are configured properly on both
PRODUCTIONandDRC Systems.
 Binding of Programs on the PRODUCTIONandDRC, if any.
 Check whether the data is in sync between the PRODUCTION and
DRC Systems.
 NetworkReadiness.
 Check the Connectivity toATM’s, HSM fromthe DRC Systems.
 Check the TCPIP Process and Port number from DRC to
PRODUCTIONTANDEMused by extracts are specified correctly.
 Check whether there is sufficient Disk space on both the systems.
 Verification of obey scripts and SwitchoverSteps.
 Check the Base24 configurations on the DRC TANDEM.
 Verification of ER Passwords on both PRODand DR.
 Inform/Notify all necessary delivery channels/interchanges for the
switchoveractivity.
 Stop/Start Base24 stations, Processes.
 Stop/start Replicators on the DR TANDEM.
 Stop/Start BICI, Interchanges.
 Verify the reports across both the Production TANDEM and the DR
TANDEM.
 Monitor the replication activity across both systems.
 Prepare the DR Drill report and submit the report to the AGM
(DRC) SBI

5. OS UpgradationforTANDEM
Activity Details: OS Upgradation, Remove the old OS and install the
new versionOS
Client/ Customer:StateBankofIndia (DRS)
Tenure:3 Hours
Role& Responsibilities
Worked as a key member for OS up gradation. Stop/start Replicators on
the DR TANDEM. Shutdown/Start the system in DR. Prepare the OS up
gradation report and submit the report to the AGM (DRC) SBI
Project: Disaster Recovery Drill,Bringing Production System as DR
and MakingDRasProduction
Client/ Customer:IndianBank
TeamSize: 9
Roles&Responsibilities:
Key role in bringing production Switch as DR and viceversa
Description:
Indian Bank having its Disaster Recovery Centre at Hyderabad.
Worked as a key member for Disaster Recovery Drill. Important
Backups will be taken in the Production & DR Switch. Extractor
Replicator report will be taken in Production & DR Switch verify the
sync of files and then DR drill will begin after Cutover of ATMs, Auth
process, BICI process and extraction of TLF file. Stations like Master
card, BICI will be logged off. Processes will be stopped. All stations will
be stopped in the production. IP change will be done by Networking
team pointing to DR Switch. All the process and stations will be started
in the DR Switchallowing Transactions to DR Switch
Project:Onsite SupportforProductionSite
Client/ Customer:IndianBank
TeamSize: 9
Roles&Responsibilities:
Onsite ProductionSupport & System Monitoring involved:
 Monitoring of BASE24-Tandem system & Daily operations.
 Analyzing Productionissues & providing solutions.
 Responsible for Support, Maintenance, Quality Assurance and
implementation.
 Support is been provided for 2000 ATMs at present in Indian Bank
Base24-Switch.
 Providing end-to-end support to ATM’s which even includes
periodic checks for any errors in the ATM, and taking the necessary
measures to make the ATM up.

6. ExperienceSummary:
 Having experience in testing of transactions like Reversal, Suspect,
Money-in-drawer transactions in the Diebold & NCR ATM with
expected outcome.
 Adding of ATM’s in Base24-switch as per the bank’s request, which
requires addition of records in various Base24 files.
 Providing end-to-end support to ATM’s which even includes
periodic checks for any errors in the ATM’s and takingnecessary
measures to make the ATM functional.
 Support has been provided for 2000 ATMs at present in Indian
Bank Base24-Switch.
 PBF Refresh, CAF refresh and taking regular, weekly, monthly Back-
up, Restoration.
 Having in good knowledge in ATM Transaction flow of on us, not on
us, Device Handler process, Authorization process, Host Interface,
Interchanges and MasterCard Transactions
Key Skills
Details:BASE24SystemAdministration
 Ensure Base24 System fail safe operations.
 Reviewing system hardware status with tandem utilities viz SCF,
DSAP, SPOOLCOMetc.
 Verify DRNETprocessing for data replication.
 Managing Users with suitable security forBase24/Tandem.
 Ensure smooth processing of ATM/POS/Interchange transaction.
 Configure/Managing ATM.
 Load balancing of ATM’s across DH/Nodes.
 Ensuring Base24 Interface’s functioning.
 Identify &resolve issues with the help of EMS/Audit logs.
 Creating Inform quires &Macro’s as per the requirement.
 Escalation of production issues to development team with suitable
logs.
 Vendor Management.
 Generating specific reports as per banks requirement
Responsibilities
Providing support in System Integrated Testing environment using
BASE24-EPS interface for the retail banking as ATMs, POS, Internet
banking. Technical project activities using BASE24 on TandemSystems.
Defined customer requirements, designed the enhancementsand
developed the system. Support tools designed and developed at various
stages of testing. Test methodologies implemented and executed.
Configured, tested, implemented and supported National ATM
networks. Thorough knowledge of the various software modules
incorporated within the BASE24 package. The messaging standard
utilized was ISO8583 with variation of using Track I of the magnetic
stripe
Project: Indian Bank: Head Office TMD, ATM Section, Chennai –
BASE24Project

7. Platform:Tandem,Base24
Location:Chennai
DescriptionofJob:
 Testing of new products beforerolling out in to production.
 Implementation in the production.
 Responsible for Testing with Consortiums like NFS, CashTree,
MITR, YCS (Indian Bank-Credit card) & MasterCard with Diebold &
NCR ATM.
Key Responsibilities:
 Given an opportunity to work for Indian Bank client, one of India’s
reputed Bank for managing its Tandem & Base24 ATM. I have been
assigned a role for Onsite Technical Support Team at Indian Bank.
 Responsible for Reporting of Daily activities and Submitting of
Monthly Reports to Indian Bank Officialsas well as within FSS.
 Responsibilities include Testing of New product implementation
before rollout to production environment, Analyzing Production
problems & providing solutions
 Support is been provided for 1175 ATMs at present in Indian Bank
Switchand expected to cross 2000 ATMs in this Fiscal.
 Providing end-to-end support to ATM’s which even includes
periodic checks for any errors in the ATM’, and taking the necessary
measures to make the ATM function.
 Having knowledge in Prognosis (v) 9.1.0 Monitoring Tool used in
Indian Bank to monitor the status of 830 ATMs in a user friendly
view which is designed by M/S Integrated Research.
ActivitiesinvolvedatIndianbankproductionSITE :
 Monitoring ATM using Prognosis tool
 Checking IP address of ATM all over India including GPRS, Lippy &
Diebold ATM’S of Indian Bank
 Checking Transactions of the customer in Base 24
 Configuring password for the ATM machine and also Resetting the
password forthe ATM supervisor Login
FSS, A Payment Systemscompany
Project: Local Head Office, State Bank of India, Chennai. Disaster
RecoverySite(DRS)
Platform:Tandem,Base24
Location:Chennai
Key Responsibilities:
Given opportunity to work for State Bank India (DRS) site.SBI and
alsowith Indian Bank production sites is one among the leading Public
sector bank in India. We handle around 21,000+ ATM terminals all over
the country. Nature of Job would be Check the status of Extractors &
Replicators, take the Backups (full & partial) for tandem &
Base24Restore the files from the tape to server. (As per the client
request) and checkthe space for disks in the server

8. Declaration

I declare that the information and facts provided above are true to the best of my knowledge and belief.
Jobs involvedduring DR Drill:
 Check whether the ER parameters are configured properly on both
production and Dr Systems.
 Binding of Programs on the Productionand DR Systems, if any.
 Check whether the data is in sync between the Production and Dr
Systems
 NetworkReadiness.
 Check the Connectivity toATM’s, HSM fromthe Dr System.
 Check the TCPIP Process and Port number from DR to Prod Tandem
used by extracts are specified correctly.
 Check whether there is sufficient Disk space on both the systems.
 Verification of obey scripts and SwitchoverSteps.
 Check the Base24 configurations on the Dr Tandem.
 NEFS pak and unpak on Dr Tandem.
 Verification of ER Passwords on both PRODand DR
 Inform/Notify all necessary delivery channels/interchanges for the
switchoveractivity.
 Stop/Start Base24 stations, Processes.
 Stop/start Replicators on the DR Tandem.
 Stop/Start BICI, Interchanges.
 Monitor the replication activity across both systems.
 Prepare the DR Drill report and submit the report to the AGM (IT)
SBI.
IN BASE 24
ApplyingACI&Manual fixes:
I have very good expertise on applying ACI fixes in Base24 modules like
Auth, HISOand interchange modules like Master cards / Visa.
I also did lot of manual fixes / changes in code to solve the existing
problems in various codes.
Base24- BladeMigration
MigrationofexistingHPS Seriesto Bladeserver
Duration:2months
Client:NCB
RolesandResponsibilities:
 Testing the new environment
 Support the implementation on Blade server object
ATM ChequeDepositExtract
It is a new requirement for cheque clearance in 3 business days where
the existing cheque clearance will happen in 5 business days. For this to
be achieved, the ATM Cheque Extract must be run to get the maximum
number of cheques possible in each time zone, in relation to branch
closure time.
Duration : 1.5 months