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Alex Zak

Sydney,NSW

Summary

Technical Architect with over 20 years of Software Development experience gathered over various projects across Banking, Government, Insurance industries.

Recent Clients:

  • IAG, Sydney, Australia
  • Hollard Insurance, Sydney, Australia (Guidewire Cloud)
  • Suncorp Insurance, Brisbane, Australia (Guidewire Cloud)
  • Mountain West Farm Bureau, USA (Guidewire Cloud)
  • RGS, Moscow, Russia
  • iCare, Sydney, Australia

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Tech Lead/Solution Architect

IAG
06.2022 - 01.2024

Project: EPD (Enterprise Delivery Platform) Guidewire PolicyCenter and BillingCenter implementation

Responsibilities:

  • Feature Toggles Framework,
  • Brokers Integration,
  • Partners integration,
  • PII Data Masking,
  • Performance Monitoring and Enhancement

Integration Lead

Hollard Insurance
06.2021 - 06.2022

Project: Guidewire Cloud (GWCP) ClaimCenter Implementation

Responsibilities:

  • Release 1 Integration inception
  • Payment gateway integration
  • Address lookup external services integration
  • Stubs framework
  • Caching framework for external integrations
  • Duck Creek integration

Soultion Architect (Digital)

Suncorp
04.2021 - 05.2021

Project: Pre-sale POC Implementation of Insurance Suite in Guidewire Cloud

Responsibilities:

  • Digital services evaluations – full stack vs Edge API vs REST APIs,
  • multi-branding POC implementation

Senior Architect

Mountain West Farm Bureau
02.2021 - 03.2021

Project: Guidewire Cloud (GWCP) Insurance Suite Implementation

Responsibilities: Integration Inception

Solution Architect

RGS
02.2019 - 12.2020

Project: PolicyCenter, BillingCenter, ProducerEngage implemenatation for one of the largest Russian Insurers

Responsibilities:

  • Architectural oversight of project implementation
  • Training and design workshops
  • High Level Design of complex product customizations

Senior Integration/Digital Architect

icare (Insurance & Care NSW)
01.2018 - 01.2019

Project: NISP (nominal insurer single platform)

Responsibilities:

  • Guidewire Technical Lead on Portal Integration track
  • Led a team of Business Analysts, developers and testers in implementing Edge API services for icare Claims Portal

Senior Integration/Digital Architect

TFPA (Texas Fair Plan Association)
04.2017 - 12.2017

Project: Implementation of a new platform for the management of underwriting, policy administration, claims, billing, rating and client data

Responsibilities:

  • implementing Gateway and Claim Portals


Senior Architect (Digital)

icare (Insurance & Care NSW)
02.2016 - 01.2017
  • Guidewire Technical Lead responsible for integration between customer portal solution and Guidewire Digital portal products

Integration/Digital Architect

AXA Asia
02.2016 - 11.2016
  • Guidewire Technical Lead on Vendor Portal implementation for several countries in the region

Integration Architect

EQC New Zealand
02.2015 - 09.2015
  • Guidewire Technical Lead (Integration) on a ClaimCenter implementation project

Functional Architect

CGU
04.2014 - 11.2014
  • Acted as a member a 10-15 members team working on a ClaimCenter upgrade project

Integration Architect

Tinkoff, Moscow, Russia
10.2013 - 03.2014
  • Guidewire Technical Lead on the fastest Guidewire Insurance Suite Implementation in Europe

Education

Master’s degree in applied mathematics and computer science -

Moscow Transport University

Skills

  • Agile Software Development
  • Integration
  • Digital Frameworks
  • RESTFul Services
  • AWS
  • Software Architecture
  • P&C Insurance
  • Guidewire InsuranceSuite
  • Guidewire Cloud Platform (GWCP)
  • Azure API Integration
  • Mulesoft Integration
  • Java

Previous Work History

RACQ, Brisbane, Australia (2011-2013)

Integration Architect: PolicyCenter/BillingCenter

Lumley Insurance, Auckland, New Zealand (2010)

Functional Architect: PolicyCenter/BillingCenter, ClaimCenter 5 to 6 upgrade

Suncorp Insurance, Brisbane, Australia (2008-2009)

Functional Architect: ClaimCenter, Workers Compensation.

QBE Insurance, Sydney, Australia (2008)

Functional Architect: ClaimCenter, Workers Compensation

NSW Police, Sydney, Australia (2001-2008)

Senior Project Manager: Minimum Nationwide Person Profile (MNPP),

COPS Web Enablement, Command Management Framework

IBM Global Services, New South Wales, Australia (1998-2000)

Technical Team Lead: End-to-End Probe Platform (EPP)

Languages

English
Russian

Certification

Guidewire Certified Ace – Insurance Suite Integration – Jasper

Guidewire Certified Ace - PolicyCenter Configuration – Jasper

Guidewire Certified Ace - BillingCenter Configuration – Jasper

CSM (Certified Scrum Master)

Timeline

Tech Lead/Solution Architect

IAG
06.2022 - 01.2024

Integration Lead

Hollard Insurance
06.2021 - 06.2022

Soultion Architect (Digital)

Suncorp
04.2021 - 05.2021

Senior Architect

Mountain West Farm Bureau
02.2021 - 03.2021

Solution Architect

RGS
02.2019 - 12.2020

Senior Integration/Digital Architect

icare (Insurance & Care NSW)
01.2018 - 01.2019

Senior Integration/Digital Architect

TFPA (Texas Fair Plan Association)
04.2017 - 12.2017

Senior Architect (Digital)

icare (Insurance & Care NSW)
02.2016 - 01.2017

Integration/Digital Architect

AXA Asia
02.2016 - 11.2016

Integration Architect

EQC New Zealand
02.2015 - 09.2015

Functional Architect

CGU
04.2014 - 11.2014

Integration Architect

Tinkoff, Moscow, Russia
10.2013 - 03.2014

Master’s degree in applied mathematics and computer science -

Moscow Transport University
Alex Zak