Aahlaad Reddy

About Aahlaad Reddy

I am a SWIFT & ISO 20022 Engineer with 10+ years of experience designing, modernizing, and securing high-value payment and financial messaging systems for major U.S. banks. My expertise spans SWIFT Alliance Access (SAA), Alliance Gateway (SAG), Alliance Messaging Hub (AMH), HSM security, MT/MX transformations, and end-to-end ISO 20022 adoption for CBPR+, Fedwire, CHIPS, and real-time payment networks.I specialize in building resilient, automated, and future-ready payment infrastructures. I design messaging workflows, architect secure connectivity, and deliver high-availability systems supporting global cross-border payments. My work includes MT→MX mapping, schema validation, structured data enrichment, and coexistence period modernization.I’m highly focused on automation and engineering excellence. I build CICD pipelines for SWIFT/ISO 20022 deployments, automate configuration management, develop message-flow testing frameworks, and implement monitoring solutions that reduce manual operations and improve stability. I work extensively with Linux, shell scripting, Ansible, Jenkins, Git, and DevOps tools to deliver secure, repeatable, and compliant releases.Across Wells Fargo and Vision Square, I’ve led major platform upgrades, ISO 20022 migrations, CSP compliance initiatives, HSM lifecycle projects, and payment system resiliency improvements. I’ve also provided L3 support for critical incidents, delivering permanent fixes that strengthen operational reliability.I’m passionate about secure financial messaging, payment modernization, and building infrastructures that support the next generation of digital payments. Always open to collaborating on complex SWIFT, ISO 20022, and financial messaging engineering challenges.

Experience

1. Swift Engineer

   Vision Square INC

   Apr 2024 — Present

   Key Responsibilities: • Serve as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) for SWIFT payment infrastructure and ISO 20022 modernization across global financial institutions. • Configure, maintain, and troubleshoot SWIFT Alliance Access (SAA) to ensure secure and reliable financial messaging. • Manage secure connectivity and message flows through SWIFT Alliance Gateway (SAG) for high-volume transaction processing. • Support and optimize SWIFT Alliance Messaging Hub (AMH) including routing rules, message transformation, workflow automation, and host integration. • Lead ISO 20022 MT ↔ MX migration activities including message mapping, schema validation, CBPR+ readiness, RTGS/HVPS+ flows, and coexistence support. • Enhance payment infrastructure resiliency, performance, and STP efficiency by refining messaging workflows and operational processes. • Strengthen cybersecurity and SWIFT CSP compliance by implementing automated controls, key management processes, and secure architecture principles. • Collaborate with financial institutions to modernize payment systems, define architecture improvements, and deliver future-ready messaging solutions. • Provide high-level troubleshooting, log analysis, and diagnostic support for critical financial messaging incidents. • Document technical designs, integration patterns, and operational runbooks for engineering and audit teams.Key Achievements: • 🟩 Streamlined SWIFT and ISO 20022 payment operations, improving end-to-end message processing and reducing manual interventions. • 🟩 Delivered critical infrastructure upgrades and SWIFT platform optimizations, enhancing operational resiliency and performance. • 🟩 Strengthened cybersecurity posture through improved CSP control implementation and secure message handling practices.

Education

• San Francisco Bay University

  Master's degree, Computer Science