Ayham Othman

Deputy ICT Manager

Fransabank Syria • Full-time

Feb 2024 - Present • 2 yrs 7 mos

–Lead ICT operations and enterprise infrastructure management across multi-site banking environments–Oversee VMware vSphere/vCenter virtualization environment supportingproduction and DR sites with 99.9% uptime SLA–Direct cybersecurity operations including SIEM monitoring, firewall policymanagement, IDS/IPS tuning, and WAF configuration–Lead infrastructure modernization initiatives covering server upgrades,network redesign, and data center optimization–Manage disaster recovery planning and testing, ensuring RTO/RPO targetsare met for all critical banking systems–Support e-payment and e-banking technical operations and business analysis–Produce executive-level infrastructure reports and documentation formanagement and audit compliance

Technical Manager and Consultant

SamaPay • Full-time

Dec 2019 - Present • 6 yrs 9 mos

Own end-to-end architecture and delivery of an enterprise payment platform integrating POS, ATM, mobile, and e-commerce channels using ISO8583 and Web Service APIs • Define integration architecture between the EFT Switch platform and multiple banks' core banking systems, establishing standards for API contracts, data flows, and security controls • Design, deploy, and administer Oracle DB 19c CDB/PDB environments on Oracle Linux, including database architecture, OFA-compliant directory structures, instance configuration, and performance tuning for payment processing workloads • Architect and deliver an Oracle WebLogic platform integrated with Oracle Forms & Reports, supporting enterprise banking application delivery • Design VMware virtualization environments supporting high-availability payment processing and ISP workloads • Govern ISP infrastructure architecture including DNS, VPN, hosting, RADIUS AAA, billing platforms, and proxy services • Coordinate technical delivery with international vendors and multiple banking partners • Lead and mentor cross-functional technical teams across infrastructure, operations, system integration, and vendor management • Key Achievement: designed and delivered a fully operational national-level EFT Switch platform — the central hub connecting multiple banks via ISO8583 and Web Services integration with their core banking systems, while simultaneously acting as the payment gateway for POS terminals, ATMs, mobile banking, and e-commerce channels nationwide