Dimitris Kalis

Experience

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  Panellinia Bank S.A.

  Dec 2002 - Nov 2003

  Programmer
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  First Data Corporation

  Mar 2004 - Nov 2009

  Senior Application Developer
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  Intracom IT Services

  Nov 2009 - Aug 2011

  Senior Application Developer
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  First Data Corporation

  Sept 2011 - Dec 2018

  • Responsible for the end-to-end delivery of financial projects including technical requirement specifications, project planning, coordination of external and internal resources, conduct of UAT, go- live planning and delivery of the project.• Management of new implementations using web development technologies for Banks.• Development of business-critical 3-tier web banking applications in .Net 2010, 2015 and SQL 2008/2016 database engines and SSIS packages.• Resource and capacity management.• Issue and Conflict resolution.• Support of live banking applications in a 24x7 basis.• Subject matter expert for SMS and e-Statements platforms. Show less

  • Team Leader - Application Architect

    Jan 2014 - Dec 2018

  • Senior Application Developer

    Sept 2011 - Jan 2014
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  SIA S.p.A.

  Oct 2018 - Jul 2022

  • Responsible for the end-to-end delivery of financial projects including technical requirement specifications, project planning, coordination of external and internal resources, conduct of UAT, go- live planning and delivery of the project.• Management of new implementations using web development technologies for Banks.• Development of business-critical 3-tier web banking applications in .Net 2010, 2015, 2017 and SQL 2008/2016,2017 database engines and SSIS packages.• Web API , WCF, MVC and AngularJS for web based solutions• Issue and Conflict resolution.• Support of live banking applications in a 24x7 basis.• Subject matter expert for SMS and e-Statements platforms.• Resource and capacity management.• Under my responsibility is all team logistics like hiring, training, evaluations but also enforcing delivery deadlines, managing also contractors.• Being part of the architectural design and represent the technical team in client meetings. Show less • Responsible for the end-to-end delivery of financial projects including technical requirement specifications, project planning, coordination of external and internal resources, conduct of UAT, go- live planning and delivery of the project.• Management of new implementations using web development technologies for Banks.• Development of business-critical 3-tier web banking applications in .Net 2010, 2015 and SQL 2008/2016 database engines and SSIS packages.• Resource and capacity management.• Issue and Conflict resolution.• Support of live banking applications in a 24x7 basis.• Subject matter expert for SMS and e-Statements platforms. Show less

  • IT Manager, Issuing Development

    Nov 2019 - Jul 2022

  • IT Manager, Open Platforms

    Jan 2019 - Oct 2019

  • Team Leader

    Oct 2018 - Dec 2018
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  Nexi Greece

  Jul 2022 - Apr 2024

  Leading developer teams internal and external 50+ that deliver software for Card Management System (CMS), HPS PowerCARD Issuing back-end, HPS PowerCARD 3D eSecure, Application Support perform DevOps activities for PowerCARD product, VAS perform project deliveries peripheral applications for Issuing & Acquiring business, DWH & BI applications.Also under my responsibility are all team logistics like hiring, training, evaluations, enforcing delivery deadlines, managing contractors, capacity and management resourcing, being part of the architectural design and representing the technical team in client meetings.Key Responsibilities and Main Activities:- Leadership and Team Management:Lead, mentor, and manage a high-performing team of developers and IT professionals.- Project and Program Oversight:Provide oversight on project and program management, ensuring on-time and within-budget delivery of issuing system projects.- Technology Innovation:Identify, evaluate, and implement emerging technologies to improve and innovate the issuing processes.- Cross-Functional Collaboration:Collaborate with key stakeholders to understand business requirements and align IT initiatives with organizational goals.- Software Development Oversight:Provide guidance on software development methodologies, ensuring the team follows best practices.- Budgeting and Resource Allocation:Effectively manage the IT budget, making strategic decisions on technology investments and resource allocation.- Vendor Management:Manage relationships with external vendors and partners, evaluating and selecting third-party solutions when necessary.- Training and Development:Promote continuous learning and professional development for the IT team.- Communication:Effectively communicate IT strategies and initiatives to both technical and non-technical stakeholders. Show less Leading developer groups that deliver software for Card Management System (CMS), HPS PowerCARD Issuing back-end, HPS PowerCARD 3D eSecure, Application Support perform DevOps activities for PowerCARD product, VAS perform project deliveries peripheral applications for Issuing & Acquiringbusiness, DWH & BI applicationsAlso under my responsibility is all team logistics like hiring, training, evaluations, enforcing delivery deadlines, managing contractors, capacity and management resourcing, being part of the architectural design and representing the technical team in client meetings. Show less

  • Head of IT Issuing Development

    Nov 2023 - Apr 2024

  • IT Manager, Issuing Development, VAS, Application Support

    May 2023 - Dec 2023

  • IT Manager, Issuing Development

    Jul 2022 - Apr 2023
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  EPSILON NET

  Apr 2024 - now

  Director of Fintech Production & Services