Kanaka Withana Arachchi, Card Specialist

Kanaka Withana Arachchi

Card Specialist

Peoples's Bank

Location
Sri Lanka - Gampaha
Education
Bachelor's degree, Information Technology
Experience
12 years, 11 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :12 years, 11 Months

Card Specialist at Peoples's Bank
  • Sri Lanka - Colombo 10
  • My current job since December 2020

• Ensure uninterrupted functioning of Bank’s Cards applications processing systems by establishing application up times to ensure 24*7 day operation (PRIME/ONLINE/IPG/ACS/FG/Notification)
• Monitor performance on credit card transaction processing
• Monitoring other cards related services (SMS/e-statements)
• Test and Implement Payment schemes, Card Applications & CBSL compliance mandate in timely manner
• Maintenance and support of Report module (Reports & other support internal developments)
• Managing relevant activities of Card business related Projects (Lanka-pay JCB, DR HA, IPG, ACS, etc…)
• Coordinate with system vendors & Payment Card Associations for system issues & developments (TSYS, Visa, MasterCard, JCB, Lanka-Pay, EPIC, CBA, etc…)
• Provide user support services and serve as the primary contact point between end-users and application vendors
• Ensure prompt resolution and managing of issues (BAU & IT Issues)
• Activities related to Application Database Administrator to troubleshoot on reported issues
• Manage implementation and upgrades of IT applications
• Lead, guide and motivate staff by being involved in their career development & transfer knowledge and educate the staff with future plans
• Research, recommend and implement new technologies and system enhancements
• Testing & Certifications relating to Card business.
 VISA ADVT Certification
 MasterCard MTIP Certification
 JCB/Lanka-Pay certifications
 Host testing & Certification using Visa, MasterCard, JCB International Simulators
 Acquiring terminal testing (POS) Perform UAT & simulator testing

• Any other activities assigned by reporting authority

Manager –Applications Administration at Nations Trust Bank PLC
  • Sri Lanka - Colombo 15
  • February 2019 to November 2020

• Have sound knowledge of all TSYS applications in PRIME 03 & PRIME 04 (VB Applications, WEB application, API Application).
• Implemented TSYS API module (70+ API modules) in bank environment & supported to Automated all web modules used by Business users (Credit card Capturing, Card maintenance Etc).
• Working with TSYS to implement Installment Automation through POS.
• Currently do Authentication & Authorization testing to implement AMEX SafeKey as bank 3D secure solution.
• Sound knowledge of VISA Master 3D secure solutions VISA VBV & Master SecureCode.
• Handled CBA MPOS solution implementation project.
• Follow up all payment card associations Announcements, Publications&compliancemandates (Quarterlycompliance, AMEX GNS, VISA mandates & Master Data integrity)
• Directly involve the Project related to POS developments Such as Single TID multicurrency POS, Installmentsthorough POS
• Knowledge of POS certifications with MasterCard Fime& VISA ADVT.
• Handle BIN expansion project (MasterCard 2 series BIN & CUP 8 Series BIN)
• Work with system vendors & Payment Card Associations for system issues & developments (VISA, Master, Amex, Cup, TSYS, InterBlocks, Epic, MIT & Zillion)
• Experience in handling VISA EDIT PACKAGE & MASTER CARD FILE EXPRESS CLIENT for VISA, Master, Amex & CUP Card Incoming & Outgoing processes.
• Testing new components to the existing system & configuration settings using simulators such as VTS & MasterCard Test for the system enhancements.
• Works with affiliated banks (Pan Asia Bank, DFCC & NDB) for their system requirements in the card solutions.
• Has the knowledge of the Core banking system (Finacle) & the I-Switch which connects several banks ATM network to the Sampath ATM network.
• Daily maintenance of the Test environments & troubleshooting (Data base &Application level).
• Provide technical support across all departments & to the branch network regarding TSYS system.

System Administrator at sampath bank
  • Sri Lanka - Colombo 2
  • July 2011 to February 2019

• Have sound knowledge of all TSYS applications in PRIME 03 & PRIME 04 (VB Applications, WEB application, API Application).
• Implemented TSYS API module (70+ API modules) in bank environment & supported to Automated all web modules used by Business users (Credit card Capturing, Card maintenance Etc).
• Working with TSYS to implement Installment Automation through POS.
• Currently do Authentication & Authorization testing to implement AMEX SafeKey as bank 3D secure solution.
• Sound knowledge of VISA Master 3D secure solutions VISA VBV & Master SecureCode.
• Handled CBA MPOS solution implementation project.
• Follow up all payment card associations Announcements, Publications&compliancemandates (Quarterlycompliance, AMEX GNS, VISA mandates & Master Data integrity)
• Directly involve the Project related to POS developments Such as Single TID multicurrency POS, Installmentsthorough POS
• Knowledge of POS certifications with MasterCard Fime& VISA ADVT.
• Handle BIN expansion project (MasterCard 2 series BIN & CUP 8 Series BIN)
• Work with system vendors & Payment Card Associations for system issues & developments (VISA, Master, Amex, Cup, TSYS, InterBlocks, Epic, MIT & Zillion)
• Experience in handling VISA EDIT PACKAGE & MASTER CARD FILE EXPRESS CLIENT for VISA, Master, Amex & CUP Card Incoming & Outgoing processes.
• Testing new components to the existing system & configuration settings using simulators such as VTS & MasterCard Test for the system enhancements.
• Works with affiliated banks (Pan Asia Bank, DFCC & NDB) for their system requirements in the card solutions.
• Has the knowledge of the Core banking system (Finacle) & the I-Switch which connects several banks ATM network to the Sampath ATM network.
• Daily maintenance of the Test environments & troubleshooting (Data base &Application level).
• Provide technical support across all departments & to the branch network regarding TSYS system.

Education

Bachelor's degree, Information Technology
  • at British Computer Society (BCS)
  • March 2019

Completed Levels • Certificate Level • Diploma Level • Post Graduate Level Covered Syllabus • Software development • Computer Networks • Data Base Administration • Project Management • IT & the environment • Computer Services • Management Information System

Higher diploma, Banking And Accounting
  • at Institute Of Bankers Sri Lanka
  • September 2016

Completed Statges • Certificate In Banking & Finance (CBF) • Diploma In Banking & Finance (DBF) Covered Syslabus • Accounting & Finance • Trade Finance • Business Management • Economics • IT technolgy • Risk Management

Bachelor's degree, Human resources Managemant
  • at University Of Colombo
  • September 2009

Covered Area's • Accounting & Finance • Marketing • Business Management

Specialties & Skills

HR Management
Technology Adoption
Product Innovation
Decision Making
Time management skills

Languages

English
Intermediate