Abedelsattar Sukkar

Leadership & Project Management
• Designed and implemented fintech solutions for top-tier regional banks including Al Rajhi, Bank AlBilad, Saudi
Investment Bank, Kuwait International Bank, Banque Misr, and Alinma Bank worth $4M+ in total contract value.
• Led multi-country delivery projects across 8+ MENA banks, including Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Egypt, and Ethiopia.
• Led and managed a team of 7+ software developers through the full SDLC, from requirements gathering to production
deployment and post-go-live support.
• Guide, mentor, and evaluate team members performance, providing structured feedback and fostering technical and
professional growth.
• Plan and manage project schedules and milestones using Agile methodologies.
• Serve as the main liaison between internal development teams and client business units to ensure clear communication
and alignment of expectations.
• Participate in onboarding and recruitment of 5+ new developers to expand and strengthen the teams technical
capabilities.
Technical Architecture & Delivery
• Design, architect, test, and develop secure, scalable banking and payment applications.
• Oversee code reviews and enforce consistent coding practices emphasizing readability and maintainability.
• Lead end-to-end implementations, integrations, and migrations of Cortex card management systems and payment
switching platforms.
• Collaborate closely with business analysts and stakeholders to identify project goals, bridge technical gaps, and deliver
efficient fintech solutions.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex software and integration issues.
• Ensure all delivered systems adhere to the latest payment schemes and central bank mandates across the MENA
region.
• Promote and implement quality assurance processes to ensure software reliability, scalability, and compliance.

• Supervised a team of developers, business analysts, and testers through the full SDLC, managing multiple concurrent
fintech projects.
• Improved delivery efficiency through Agile sprint optimization and coordinated with internal and client-side
stakeholders.
• Designed and deployed EFT, card management, and payment gateway systems integrated with Cortex CMS, Visa,
Mastercard, and regional switching networks.
• Delivered API integrations, supporting secure and scalable fintech solutions.
• Lead Bank Mergers for Debit and Prepaid Cards
• Provided technical consultation and customization for leading clients across the MENA region, including SAMBA Bank,
Saudi British Bank, Kuwait International Bank, Gulf International Bank, and Rajhi Bank.

• Developed and implemented Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) banking services for leading financial institutions across
Lebanon and the Middle East, including Bank Audi, Capital Bank of Jordan, Housing Bank for Trade and Finance,
Commercial Bank of Dubai, and Banque du Caire.
• Contributed to the design and enhancement of ATM transaction flows for major regional banks.