TAMAS KOHALMI
Chandler,Arizona
Summary
Accomplished Software Engineering Leader at U.S. Bank with expertise in strategic planning and team leadership. Successfully executed technology roadmaps, implemented AI automation in sanctions screening and migrated applications to Azure Cloud. Proven track record in regulatory compliance and financial technology management, driving capabilities, significant operational efficiencies, and cost reductions. Seeking Software Engineering Leader position at Wells Fargo Bank to further your business and technology objectives.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Software Engineering Director
U.S. Bank
Tempe, Arizona
01.2019 - 01.2025
- Managed key technologies and teams for Financial Crimes Operations.
- Executed business and technology roadmaps for Sanctions Screening, Currency Transaction Reporting and AML/Fraud Investigations.
- Introduced automation of first level adjudication for Transaction Sanction Screening that matches human accuracy.
- Eliminated a mainframe instance for Currency Transaction Reporting.
- Migrated applications from on-premise data centers to the Azure Cloud.
- Implemented PCI 4 requirements for owned and partner systems.
- Lead ISO20022 implementation for Transaction Sanction Screening.
- Enabled offshore workflow for Anti-Money Laundering Investigations.
- Provided vendor and contract management for four systems.
Software Application Manager
U.S. Bank
Portland, Oregon
01.2016 - 01.2019
- Replaced and maintained the Know Your Customer application.
- Designed and implemented a configurable Know Your Customer application to enable timely regulatory updates.
- Designed user experience, data model, and data feeds.
- Prioritized features and collaborated with Customer Sanction Screening partners to optimize the operations process.
- Moved onshore contracts to offshore, and reduced the budget by 60%.
Senior Application Developer
U.S. Bank
Portland, Oregon
01.2013 - 01.2016
- Developed ACH Risk application and Maintained legacy Know Your Customer Application.
- Integrated dissimilar technologies, utilized workflow and improved ACH clearing time by 30%.
- Trained new employees and contractors on business domain and tools.
- Created plans to modernize legacy KYC application.
Education
Bachelor's Degree - Electrical Engineering
Santa Clara University
Santa Clara, California01-1996
Skills
- Strategic planning
- Business acumen
- Team leadership
- Financial management
- AI integration
- Regulatory compliance
- Cloud migration
- Technology roadmaps
Accomplishments
- Regulatory Compliance: Successful KYC implementation to improve Sanctions Screening to lift OCC consent order.
- Efficiency Improvement: Implementation of Machine Learning technology to boost Sanctions Screening productivity with automated adjudication.
- Technology Modernization: Eliminated a legacy mainframe instance and lifted applications to the Azure Cloud.
Certification
- MIT xPro Designing and Building AI Products and Services
- AZ-900 Microsoft Azure Fundamentals
Employment Eligibility
- Citizen of the United States of America
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Software Engineering Director
U.S. Bank
01.2019 - 01.2025
Software Application Manager
U.S. Bank
01.2016 - 01.2019
Senior Application Developer
U.S. Bank
01.2013 - 01.2016
Bachelor's Degree - Electrical Engineering
Santa Clara University
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