Mahmoud Allam

Responsibilities

• Analyze, design, develop, and maintain proprietary applications and APIs to support business needs.
• Led diverse projects and initiatives, ensuring timely delivery and cross-functional collaboration.
• Collaborated with architects and product owners to define scalable solutions.
• Mentored junior developers and provided production support.
• Documented business scenarios and supported cross-team validation efforts.

Key projects

• Cost Basis Services & UI – APIs and Kafka consumers for managing client holdings and cost basis updates, integrated with Angular UI.
• AXE (Accounts-Adapter Webservice) – Aggregated account data from 40+ consumers to improve downstream integration.
• Balance By Date (BBD) – Calculated historical balances across account types for reporting and compliance.

Technologies Used: Java, Spring Boot, Angular, AWS (Lambda, EC2, S3, DynamoDB, SNS, SQS), Python, GraphQL, Kafka, Kong, Apigee, Cucumber, Bitbucket, Bamboo, IntelliJ, PyCharm, Splunk, Swagger, Honeycomb, PagerDuty

Responsibilities

• Migrated legacy systems to microservices using Java and AWS.
• Developed REST APIs and Angular UI components for valuation and literature tools.
• Created Swagger documentation and Splunk dashboards.
• Participated in Agile ceremonies and collaborated with cross-functional teams.
• Wrote unit and integration tests using JUnit, Mockito, Jasmine.

Key projects

• Account Valuation Letters and Reports Tool – Backend and UI for generating client account reports.
• ELF NGA Web Services – APIs for literature retrieval, barcoding, and mailing.
• Waste Warrior – Vanguard Retail Monolith (OED/HNW) – Refactored legacy modules and supported monthly releases.

Technologies Used: Java, Spring MVC, Spring Boot, AngularJS, Node.js, REST APIs, Hibernate, JSON, XML, HTML/CSS, AJAX, Jasmine, JUnit, PowerMock, Mockito, Bitbucket, Bamboo, Confluence, Git, Docker, AWS

Responsibilities

• Led full-stack development and analytics integration for Vanguard platforms.
• Implemented Adobe and Google Analytics across multiple web applications.
• Participated in code reviews and ensured test coverage.
• Supported production environments and coordinated deployments.
• Collaborated with business analysts and QA teams to deliver client-facing features.

Key Projects

• Change of Ownership (COO) – Secure platform for asset transfer and beneficiary management.
• ELF NGA Web Application – Responsive UI for literature display and retrieval.
• Analytics Implementation for Vanguard Sites – Adobe Launch and Google Analytics integration.

Technologies Used: Java, AngularJS, Node.js, Adobe Analytics, Adobe Launch, Google Analytics, DoubleClick, CSS, HTML, Cucumber, JIRA, Bamboo, Bitbucket, Git, SVN, Jenkins, Nexus

Responsibilities

• Designed and developed risk reporting and workflow automation tools.
• Integrated applications with Jupiter ECM for data archival and reporting.
• Applied design patterns for scalable architecture.
• Collaborated with cross-functional teams during Agile ceremonies.
• Resolved backend and frontend issues in production.

Key Projects

• CBL-CDR Application – Monthly risk reports for Central Bank of Lebanon.
• Trade Process Automation – Automated workflows for Import, Export, and Guarantees.
• RSD Revamping – Modernized BI and Data Warehouse reporting tools.

Technologies Used: J2EE, JSF, Ajax, Spring Boot, Hibernate, Oracle11g, WebSphere 7, JSP/Servlet, Struts, EJB 3.0, JPA, SQL Server 2005, HSBC MKS

Responsibilities

• Developed backend modules for ECM systems using Hibernate and JPA.
• Participated in Agile ceremonies and collaborated with PMs, POs, and engineers.
• Supported major clients (HSBC, Vodafone, Etisalat) with on-site consulting.
• Maintained and enhanced ECM features for production releases.

Key Project

• Jupiter ECM – Backend components for document capture, indexing, and lifecycle management.

Technologies Used: Java, JSP, JSPF, Servlet, JPA, Hibernate, HTML, JavaScript, CSS, MySQL, Oracle

Responsibilities

• Developed full-stack modules for correspondence tracking and workflow management.
• Integrated backend with IBM DB2 using stored procedures.
• Collaborated with UI designers to build responsive frontend pages.
• Debugged and resolved issues across backend and frontend components.

Key Project

• Correspondence Management System (CMS) – Managed incoming/outgoing correspondence and automated workflows.

Technologies Used: Java, HTML, CSS, JQuery, JavaScript, IBM DB2, FileNet, Cognos