Hanif Anwar

Software Developer/Acting Lead at FinSense Africa Ltd (2024-07 – Present)

Collaborated with Senior Architect to design integration flows (WSO2) connecting Oracle Flexcube CBS to USSD and digital channels; implemented M-Pesa, PesaLink, KEPSS RTGS, and SWIFT networks to ensure zero-data-loss transaction processing.
Designed and deployed a cloud-based CKYC platform on Huawei Cloud and managed GCP workloads (Compute Engine, VPC, IAM), improving availability to ~99.9% and cutting onboarding redundancy by ~40%.
Built automated CI/CD pipelines and Terraform IaC workflows, accelerating release cycles by ~50% and reducing incident resolution time by ~30% through proactive monitoring.
Conducted middleware readiness and ICT maturity assessments for a Tier-3 regional Islamic bank, producing technical design documents, API specs, and architecture diagrams (Mermaid/draw.io).
Architected and built a centralized internal wiki using Claude and Obsidian, consolidating project technical specs, system architecture guides, and cross-departmental SOPs into a single source of truth.
Enforced RBAC, WAF, API protection, and firewall configurations across production workloads, strengthening security posture and mitigating unauthorized access risks.
Supported pre-sales solutioning, RFP technical responses, and client demonstrations, aligning technical architecture with business requirements to accelerate proposal turnaround time.

Software Developer & IT Systems Administrator at Tronic Kenya Ltd (2024-03 – 2024-06)

Integrated SAP Business One with enterprise ecommerce platforms and optimized payment/POS channels, automating data workflows to reduce manual updates by ~60% and boost transaction success rates.
Managed network and server infrastructure while resolving critical DNS and SSL issues, mitigating security risks and ensuring high operational uptime.
Optimized website performance architecture and executed targeted SEO strategies, driving an ~80% increase in search visibility and organic traffic.

Network Engineer Associate at Datacom Systems & Solutions (2021-01 – 2021-10)

Designed and deployed segmented network topologies using enterprise routers, switches, and firewalls (Fortinet, Sophos), implementing NAT, access controls, and secure connectivity protocols.
Managed real-time network monitoring, firewall security controls, and rapid incident response, diagnosing connectivity and bandwidth bottlenecks to maximize uptime and system reliability.

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