Michal Orpel

- Delivered a hybrid cloud solution (GCP & Azure), deploying production-ready microservices to prove feasibility. - Transitioned from Waterfall to Scaled Scrum Agile, improving efficiency and accelerating time-to-market. - Resolved conflicts with a key banking client, securing a new framework agreement that boosted DXC’s revenue by 35% and shifted to a time-and-materials contract model, reducing risk. - Established CI/CD and IaC processes, enhancing automation, quality, and operational performance.

- Led migration of Euroclear's legacy storage system to new platforms, managing business apps and reports across departments. - Navigated uncertain project scope, adjusting budget, timeline, and resources to align with evolving requirements. - Coordinated cross-departmental efforts to ensure smooth system migration and data integrity. - Managed risks and issues, ensuring project execution despite unclear ownership and technical challenges.

- Led Luxembourg Lottery's technology & terminal upgrade programme, overseeing infrastructure, terminal, and software upgrades. - Managed sub-projects in infrastructure, software, terminal manufacturing, shipment, and training, collaborating with global vendors. - Oversaw budget execution, resource allocation, and risk mitigation, addressing pandemic-related challenges. - Developed and implemented a go-live strategy for infrastructure, software, and terminal replacement.

- Led a multimillion-dollar global cyber security programme, focusing on fraud, data leakage, and secure communication across business lines - Defined the roadmap, governance, and resource allocation for the Global Secure Communication Programme - Developed solutions meeting security standards and collaborated with Compliance and Legal teams to enhance data privacy and document security - Implemented fraud risk kpi and collaborated with executives to achieve business objectives on time and within budget

- Led development of a greenfield D&A platform and contract digitalization, optimizing automated revenue processes and enabling AI/ML-driven insights, increasing revenue by 18–35% for key contracts. - Built and led a global team, driving Agile governance and DevOps transformation while coaching Scrum Masters and Product Owners to enhance efficiency. - Defined D&A priorities, secured C-suite approval, and designed data structures to optimize revenue.

- Led INVESTnet Implementation: Directed design, development, and rollout across 15 locations, enabling AI-driven investment advice and automated trade execution. - Transformed IT Delivery: Shifted from waterfall to Agile, cutting delivery time, reducing clashes, and improving transparency. - Managed Global Teams: Oversaw six teams, accelerating deployments and enhancing collaboration. - Optimized Stakeholder Engagement: Introduced live demos, risk mitigation, and strategic planning workshops.

- Managed a portfolio of IT projects, ensuring timely execution in alignment with the M&A roadmap. - Designed and implemented a structured resource allocation process, effectively coordinating 250+ personnel across multiple integration initiatives. - Established project management methodologies and governance structures to support smooth post-merger integration. - Led the intake process for newly formed initiatives, assessing objectives, defining requirements, and providing accurate resource allocation.

- Managed the rollout of the IFS HR module, developing new functionalities to meet CA customer requirements and enhance system capabilities. - Directed the seamless transition of CA clients from SAP HR to IFS HR, ensuring data integrity, minimal disruption, and system optimization. - Assisted the IT Director in obtaining ISO 27000 certification by preparing the IT department for audits, implementing security controls, and ensuring regulatory compliance.

- Led Bank’s General Ledger Closure: Managed the end-to-end preparation and closure of the Bank’s financial systems, ensuring compliance with financial regulations and seamless execution of the IT General Ledger closure project. - Directed Card Migration Post-Merger: Led the full-cycle card migration project, overseeing system selection, strategy workshops, and implementation. Worked closely with business teams to determine product retention and ensure a smooth client transition.

- Led IT Separation Programme: Managed IT divestment workstreams, including hardware, systems, applications, licenses, and contracts, ensuring ROI and expenditure alignment. - Drove Cross-Functional Execution: Coordinated teams to execute IT separation strategies and achieve M&A objectives. - Managed IT Contracts: Led negotiations, terminations, and TSAs for licenses and services. - Oversaw Reporting & Due Diligence: Directed a team to deliver reports for management and M&A boards.

- Collected and documented information on all systems and their interconnections to ensure a comprehensive understanding of the IT landscape. - Developed a Configuration Management Database (CMDB) to support divestment efforts, ensuring accurate tracking of systems and dependencies. -Designed a structured process for updating system information, identifying decommissioning opportunities, and determining system ownership for streamlined operations.

- Delivered a robust warehouse management system for TechData, ensuring efficient handling of inventory and operational workflows. - Designed and implemented functionalities, resolved bugs, and conducted thorough testing based on prioritized requirements. - Collaborated with stakeholders to gather and analyze requirements, ensuring the system's design aligned with business needs and operational goals.

- Designed and implemented a new system for pension funds management, including modules for risk analysis, performance evaluation, and APIs integrating with trading systems. - Analyzed requirements and led the design of solutions for specific modules and functionalities to meet business and technical objectives. - Worked closely with the Lead Business Analyst and Fund Managers to gather requirements and deliver tailored solutions that address their specific needs.

- Design and implement scalable, high-performance web and desktop applications using .NET and C#, ensuring adherence to industry best practices. - Gather and document functional requirements to align software development with organizational goals and user expectations. - Prepare software specifications, create detailed documentation, define system architectures, manage internal projects, and draft technical offers for proposed solutions.

A One-year Development Management Program based on Harvard Business School knowledge.

Field of Study: Computer Science, Specialization: Algorithms and Computer Systems;