Sajjad Zare
Solution Architect
Istanbul,34
Summary
Experienced Software Technical Lead and Solution Architect with a demonstrated history of working in the software development field especially in transit payment solutions and ticketing reservation systems. Hands on experience in designing and developing payment software for various customers in transit systems. Extensive experience in Open Loop and Closed Loop payment solutions. Good exposure in EMV and PCI standards. Good exposure in standards related to smart card technologies. Deep experience in EMV card transactions(Visa, MasterCard and Rupay) for transit systems. Vast experience in Metro/Bus automatic fare collection(AFC) systems.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
8
8
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Languages
Work History
Global Head of Software
Aurionpro Transit (Formerly SC Soft)
03.2023 - Current
- Led the development of PCI-compliant products, including PCI-PTS terminal software platforms and PCI-DSS Transit Payment Switch.
- Provided professional services and support in a dynamic work environment.
- Demonstrated strong organizational and time management skills while managing multiple projects.
Head of Software Development
SC Soft
01.2018 - 03.2023
- Led the development of large-scale reservation and e-ticketing systems deployed globally, supporting up to 3 million daily transactions.
- Led the development of diverse open loop and closed loop payment solutions worldwide, spanning regions such as the US, Africa, East Asia, and India
- Standardized coding practices across teams to enable seamless collaboration on large-scale projects.
Technical Lead
SC Soft
01.2016 - 01.2018
- Developed payment products customized to meet global client requirements, employing diverse programming technologies including Spring, Spring Boot, and AngularJS
- Optimized resource allocation across multiple concurrent projects by closely tracking team capacity levels against project deadlines and milestones.
Technical Lead
FANASA
01.2012 - 01.2016
· Drove customer satisfaction by prioritizing feature requests based on detailed analysis of user feedback and market trends.
· Developed custom ITS applications tailored to client needs using a variety of programming languages such as Java and C#.
· Enhanced system performance with thorough code reviews, debugging, and optimization techniques.
Senior Java Developer
SEPEHR FANAVARAN
01.2010 - 01.2012
Worked on an intelligent system for providing Estimated Travel Time within intra-city highways by analyzing data from several traffic cameras. Utilized Java and PHP to build the core engine, integrated with UI frontend.
Education
Master of Science - Software Computer Engineering
Amirkabir University of Technology
Tehran, Iran 04.2008 - 04.2010
Bachelor of Science - Software Computer Engineering
Shiraz University
Shiraz, Iran 04.2002 - 04.2008
Skills
Extensive experience in reservation systems
JSF and Primefaces
Queue messaging solutions with RabbitMQ and Kafka
In-memory cache systems with Reddis
Design patterns
Restful web services
SVN and Git
Net
Android development
PostgreSQL and Oracle
Python, HTML, CSS, C/C, JavaScript and jQuery
Smart card technologies
Good knowledge in Micro Service architecture
Extensive experience in reservation systems
Analytical and Critical Thinking
Team Management
Timeline
Global Head of Software
Aurionpro Transit (Formerly SC Soft)
03.2023 - Current
Head of Software Development
SC Soft
01.2018 - 03.2023
Technical Lead
SC Soft
01.2016 - 01.2018
Technical Lead
FANASA
01.2012 - 01.2016
Senior Java Developer
SEPEHR FANAVARAN
01.2010 - 01.2012
Master of Science - Software Computer Engineering
Amirkabir University of Technology
04.2008 - 04.2010
Bachelor of Science - Software Computer Engineering
Shiraz University
04.2002 - 04.2008