Mahesh Gadade
Navi Mumbai
Summary
Results-driven professional with over 20 years of experience in diverse roles, recognized for exceptional performance in leading technical teams to implement critical projects and deliver turnkey solutions. Expertise in managing the complete ecosystem surrounding EFT Switch products, vendor management, and maintaining PCI-DSS certification, complemented by proficiency in multiple EFT applications including Electra, NCR-Authentic, MX Plus, and Euronet ITM. Strong capabilities in project planning, resource coordination, and timely delivery within budget constraints while effectively resolving business issues through stakeholder collaboration. An enterprising leader skilled in designing and executing comprehensive test strategies in the cards and payment domain, fostering functional expertise to drive team success toward shared objectives.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Associate Vice President
Electronic Payment and Services Pvt. Ltd
01.2023 - Current
- Lead cross-functional teams encompassing Development, Testing, Implementation, and Production Support.
- Manage a dedicated vertical responsible for delivering BS24 development, testing, and OTS support.
- Spearhead commercial activities, including Pre-Sales support and comprehensive Vendor Management.
- Provide high-level oversight to Project Managers in executing projects.
- Act as a Change Advisory Board (CAB) Approver to ensure controlled deployment.
- Hold a pivotal role in the execution and finalization of new engagement agreements.
- Key Result Areas:
Assistant General Manager
Euronet Worldwide India Ltd
06.2019 - 11.2023
- Working as program manager for last 2+ years on company’s prestigious project of Yes Bank.
- Managing a team with diverse array of roles & responsibilities.
- Meeting with stakeholders to make communication easy & transparent regarding project issue & decisions on services
- Managing the change & interventions to ensure the project goals are achieved.
- Ensure goals are met in areas including customer satisfaction, quality & team member performance
- Coordinate cross project activities.
- Ensure the delivery of new products or services from projects is to appropriate level of quality & on time
- Key Result Areas:
Assistant General Manager
Electronic Payment and Services Pvt. Ltd
05.2016 - 06.2019
- Pre-sales support for EPS Services and Products
- Leading the cross functional team like implementation, production support and development team EPSNet hosted Switch
- Provide SME support to the Technology Services teams and other business units as required
- Solution Design, Efforts Estimation and Planning of the new Projects/CRs
- Preparation of scope documentation & project plan before commencement
- Provide status updates, reports and dashboards as agreed to respective stakeholders.
- Ensure Sign-offs are obtained from Customer for all Projects
- Ensure Documentation of the Projects handled
- Key Result Areas:
Assistant Manager
Financial Software Services Pvt. Ltd
01.2015 - 05.2016
- Managing leading cross-functional teams, managing a product management
- Interacting with client for requirement capturing
- Providing Level 2 support for application
- Executing:
- System resource monitoring
- Performance review and load balancing
- Delivering new business enhancement into production
- Performing DR Drill activity for the application
- Implementing processes and automations
- Ensuring deliverables from teams and team members
- Spearheading test strategy design, configuration and testing support for ongoing business enhancements
- Liaising with:
- Platform support departments for resolution of queries and platform related upgrade planning
- Internal departments for defining functional requirements
- Conducting:
- Test system maintenance
- Test data and test script preparation for UAT/end to end environment
- Test estimation which includes Resource and Schedule Estimate
- Testing install plans for major releases
- Key Result Areas:
Associate Manager
Opus/ Electra Cards Solution Pvt. Ltd
02.2005 - 12.2014
- Switch migration from BASE24 to Electra at SBI
- Version upgrade at CBI, Dena Bank, Allahabad Bank
- Multi interface EFT Switch Solutions Implementation for NAM-A Bank, HCMC Vietnam
- ElectraDEBIT Implementation and Migration of Debit Card Management System
- VISA/MasterCard/NFS Certification
- Interface between ePG and Electra Switch
- Prepaid Card Interface Implementation
- SBI Digital Branch
- Bunch Note Acceptor (BNA)-Integration with Hitachi/Hysung/Oki/Forbes/NCR/Diebold
- Interface between SBI payment gateway and EFT switch
- Interface between EFT switch to internet banking,IVR,ACS,BASE24
- ElectraCredit and electraPrepaid Implementation for Eco Bank Ghana West Africa
- Growth Path:
- Feb'05- Mar'08 Technical Associate
- Apr'08-Mar'09 Sr. TECHNICAL Associate
- Apr'09-Mar'12 Team LEAD
- Apr'12-Dec'14 Associate manager
- Clients:
- State Bank of India, Central Bank India, Dena Bank India, Corporation Bank India, NAMA Bank Vietnam, ECO Bank Ghana
- Duration:
- Oct'10-Dec'14
- Solution Environment: EFT Switch, DCMS, Prepaid, Credit card, PG
- Tools: FinSim, VTS, MasterCard Simulators, ConfigBuilder
Customer Support Executive
SDG Software Solution Pvt. Ltd
01.2004 - 01.2005
- Executed implementation and customer support
- Project:
- Title: Tradis - Integrated Broker Office Solutions
- Description: Tradis was a modular, end-to-end broker solutions suite facilitating complete control over and integration across entire trading process, from order placement to settlement. It provided capital market stockbrokers and retail, proprietary, and institutional traders with world-class automation solutions for their operational, analytical, regulatory, and reporting needs.
- Role:
Technical Support Executive
NetConnect Pvt. Ltd
06.2002 - 12.2003
- Supported branches to solve their problems
- Maintained user profile
- Created backups, running scripts &generated report as required by branches &corporate management
- Executed beginning &end of day reconciliation & uploading data
- Managed space & performance monitoring
- Key Result Areas:
Technical Support Executive (VSNL Internet)
Videsh Sanchar Nigam Ltd
06.2001 - 05.2002
- Executed customer queries related to internet connection, E-Mail servers & Dial-up internet configurations on phone, web interface
- Worked on generating reports and mail server administration
- Coordinated with customers in customer relations dept.
- Key Result Areas:
Education
GNIIT -
NIIT Ltd.
Mumbai01.2000
B.Sc. - Physics
Shivaji University Kolhapur
Maharashtra01.1997
Skills
- Project Management
- Vendor Management
- PCI-DSS Certification
- EMV Certification
- Cross functional Coordination
- Delivery Management
- Team building
- Pre-Sales
- Requirement gathering
- Solution architect
- Application & Database migration
- Department leadership
Languages
English
Hindi
Marathi
Timeline
Associate Vice President
Electronic Payment and Services Pvt. Ltd
01.2023 - Current
Assistant General Manager
Euronet Worldwide India Ltd
06.2019 - 11.2023
Assistant General Manager
Electronic Payment and Services Pvt. Ltd
05.2016 - 06.2019
Assistant Manager
Financial Software Services Pvt. Ltd
01.2015 - 05.2016
Associate Manager
Opus/ Electra Cards Solution Pvt. Ltd
02.2005 - 12.2014
Customer Support Executive
SDG Software Solution Pvt. Ltd
01.2004 - 01.2005
Technical Support Executive
NetConnect Pvt. Ltd
06.2002 - 12.2003
Technical Support Executive (VSNL Internet)
Videsh Sanchar Nigam Ltd
06.2001 - 05.2002
B.Sc. - Physics
Shivaji University Kolhapur
GNIIT -
NIIT Ltd.