Pratik Wagh
Project Leader
Pune
Summary
To achieve professional excellence, personal development and to secure a challenging position by working in an environment that encourages learning and growth.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
2
2
Certifications
1
1
Language
Work History
Project Coordinator
BPC
07.2025 - Current
- SmartVista EFT Switch supports a network of ATMs and POS terminals. It has online interface with the institution’s core banking host, one or more external networks VISA, MasterCard, AMEX, DINER, PULSE and NFS network.It use ISO8583 message format for message communication over the network. This supports Card present, card-less, magnetic stripe cards and EMV (Chip) cards from all Interchange to allow ATM, POS, ePG etc transactions. It also issues cards and settlement system for all acquiring and issuing transactions.
- My Responsibilities:
- Acting as a solution Architect which helps banks provide E2E solution for their requirement
- Leading the projects. Provide analysis and clear client communication and involved stakeholders, vendors.
- Release management and E2E product implementation.
- Manage team for development, testing and deliverables providing feedback to Dev team.
- Managing Jira maintain backlog and providing insights in PI Planning and providing query resolutions
- Mentoring and providing growth opportunity to team members.
- Using SQL analysis and Report Generation.
- Review Test case, Integration Testing and Regression Testing.
- Enhancement as per Change Request, maintenance
- Documenting details essential for the project like BRD, FSD or PRS as per requests
- Presentation to Management and aligning goals with Companies direction.
Technical Lead
Fiserv
09.2022 - 07.2025
- FDPOS comprises of an Inventory reporting database where “Point of Sales” terminals are boarded. POS serves as an inventory for such terminals. It has a set of automated logic that creates the terminal and their billing information as provided by host system. Merchants can order/replace/return terminal using POS as an interface.
- My Responsibilities:
- Working as Tech Lead and Project Co-ordinator and requirement analysis.
- End to End product implementation
- Manage team for development, testing and deliverables
- Managing Jira maintain backlog and providing insights in PI Planning and providing query resolutions
- Mentoring and providing growth opportunity to team members.
- Backend Development for Report Generation and data analysis using SQL
- Review Test case, Integration Testing and Regression Testing.
- Enhancement as per Change Request, maintenance
- Documenting details essential for the project
- Presentation to Management and aligning goals with Companies direction.
Lead Technical Consultant
FIS
07.2017 - 08.2022
- 1. I have worked as C++ developer for various requirement in RIMS as requested Barclays mostly involved in Swift messages format, Crest messages and XML generation of various message types to accommodate GLOSS (Broadridge product) system interface.
- 2. Involved in Upgrade of ICAP from latest version of RIMS application. Done analysis on static data, compared data from old env and configured in new env by referring old one and requirement of new version of product. Also, I involved in doing code changes to fix issues, I have done unit testing and system testing in RLS env. I was involved in writing data migration (.sql) scripts post go-live.
- 3. I have developed a CR for HSBC on preprocessor to load XML of instrument’s static data via bridges in RIMS.
- My responsibilities:
- For any static config support, I need to analyze requirements, system and impact analysis and finalizing technical and functional specification and code script or sql as required.
- Prepare HLD, LLD as per PRS. Prepare Unit test cases.
- Do coding on authorization side (C++/Pro*C/PLSQL) with team members.
- Preparation of JIRA, ServiceNOW and Patch preparation and get it delivered to clients.
- Engage in and improve the whole lifecycle of services—from inception and design, through deployment, operation and refinement.
- Analyze ITSM activities of the platform and provide feedback loop to development teams on operational gaps or resiliency concerns
- Support services before they go live through activities such as system design consulting, capacity planning and launch reviews.
- Maintain services once they are live by measuring and monitoring availability, latency and overall system health.
- Scale systems sustainably through mechanisms like automation, and evolve systems by pushing for changes that improve reliability and velocity.
- Take a holistic approach to problem solving, by connecting the dots during a production event thru the various technology stack that makes up the platform, to optimize mean time to recover
- Work with a global team spread across tech hubs in multiple geographies and time zones
- Share knowledge and mentor junior resources
- Experience with algorithms, data structures, scripting, pipeline management, and software design.
- Systematic problem-solving approach, coupled with strong communication skills and a sense of ownership and drive.
- Ability to help debug and optimize code and automate routine tasks.
Senior Software Engineer
MasterCard
09.2011 - 07.2017
- Electra EFT Switch supports a network of ATMs and POS terminals. It has online interface with the institution’s core banking host, one or more external networks VISA, MasterCard, AMEX, DINER, PULSE and NFS network. It supports all ATM and POS transactions. It also supports the transactions coming from payment gateway. It uses ISO8583 message format for message communication over the network. It keeps record for all transaction in the database. This supports Card present, card-less, magnetic stripe cards and EMV (Chip) cards from all Interchange to allow ATM, POS, ePG etc transactions. It converts credit or debit request message received from ATM, KIOSK or POS terminals converts HyperCOM (DBOLD) or DIEGO (ATM) format request message toISO standard 8583 format which interchange can understand. Clients I have worked on are CHASE Bank, Acleda bank, CBI, NIBL, BOB, ICICI, HDFC, KOTAK etc
- My responsibilities:
- Interacting with clients for project requirement specification, conducting analysis and technical feasibilities.
- Communicate with client for efficient project implementation and delivery and preproduction activity.
- Estimate population for resource utilization in PCM sheets. Prepare HLD, LLD, Unit test casesas per PRS.
- Do LOD file changes to handle screen flow on ATM Screens. And EMV support to existing products.
- Do coding on authorization side (C/CPP/PLSQL) with team members.
- I have done RVMT, MasterCard Money Send, OFT, NEFT and Mobile number registration transaction in electraSWITCH.
Education
Computer Engineering
MIT College of Engineering
01.2011
Skills
Languages: C, C, Core Java, Pro*C, PL-SQL, Shell Scripting
Certification
PMP (by PMI )
Extracurricular and Non-academic achievements
Won 1st Prize in Police Department Drawing competition in 2002.
Won Interschool Chess Competition Won 2nd Rank in Taluka level Science fair.
Participated in “World Peace Congress-2008”.
Volunteering in national level event “Tesala-2010”.
Volunteering in “Parliament of Indian Student Council Leaders-2011”.
“Unsung Hero” award in MasterCard (2014 Diner’s Club interface development).
“Special contribution” award in MasterCard (2016 NMB bank development and on boarding).
“eThanks” award in FIS (2019).
Living Proof award in Fiserv (2024)
Hobbies: Swimming, Playing Cricket, Walking and running.
Timeline
Project Coordinator
BPC
07.2025 - Current
PMP (by PMI )
08-2024
Technical Lead
Fiserv
09.2022 - 07.2025
Lead Technical Consultant
FIS
07.2017 - 08.2022
Agile Certified Practitioner
06-2017
Senior Software Engineer
MasterCard
09.2011 - 07.2017
Computer Engineering
MIT College of Engineering