I am Alan Sui Kai Heung, a software developer and QA analyst born and raised in Ireland with full working rights in the EU. I specialize in mobile app development, payment systems, and software testing, with hands-on experience across Android, iOS, and web technologies. I enjoy solving complex problems, delivering robust and secure solutions for fintech and enterprise applications, and collaborating effectively in cross-functional teams. I thrive in Agile environments, enjoy mentoring others, and am committed to continuous learning to improve software reliability. My background spans full-stack development, automated testing, and certification-driven quality improvements across payment gateways and terminal solutions. I am passionate about fintech, security, and helping teams ship high-quality products efficiently.

Alan Heung

I am Alan Sui Kai Heung, a software developer and QA analyst born and raised in Ireland with full working rights in the EU. I specialize in mobile app development, payment systems, and software testing, with hands-on experience across Android, iOS, and web technologies. I enjoy solving complex problems, delivering robust and secure solutions for fintech and enterprise applications, and collaborating effectively in cross-functional teams. I thrive in Agile environments, enjoy mentoring others, and am committed to continuous learning to improve software reliability. My background spans full-stack development, automated testing, and certification-driven quality improvements across payment gateways and terminal solutions. I am passionate about fintech, security, and helping teams ship high-quality products efficiently.

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I am Alan Sui Kai Heung, a software developer and QA analyst born and raised in Ireland with full working rights in the EU. I specialize in mobile app development, payment systems, and software testing, with hands-on experience across Android, iOS, and web technologies. I enjoy solving complex problems, delivering robust and secure solutions for fintech and enterprise applications, and collaborating effectively in cross-functional teams.

I thrive in Agile environments, enjoy mentoring others, and am committed to continuous learning to improve software reliability. My background spans full-stack development, automated testing, and certification-driven quality improvements across payment gateways and terminal solutions. I am passionate about fintech, security, and helping teams ship high-quality products efficiently.

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Work Experience

EMV Certification Analyst / QA Analyst at Bluefin Payment Solutions
March 1, 2021 - February 1, 2025
Conducted EMV and MSR certification testing for POS hardware and software; liaised with payment processors, vendors, and card brands for certification projects; developed and maintained certification scripts, sandboxes, and web services; performed manual and automated testing to ensure product quality; led EMV Level 3 certifications for payment terminals and POS systems with multiple industry partners; documented processes and provided training and QA support for certification efforts; coordinated with DevOps and backend teams to validate deployments in AWS; enforced card brand requirements and industry regulations.
Software Developer | Android/iOS Developer at Bluefin Payment Solutions
March 1, 2021 - February 1, 2025
Developed and maintained web-based applications and payment gateway solutions; troubleshooted and enhanced existing applications; developed and integrated interface modules for payment processors (First Data, Elavon, etc.); ensured security and compliance in payment solutions; collaborated in a team-oriented Agile environment; served as Scrum Master for mobile app sprint planning and retrospectives.
Graduate Software Engineer at Ericsson, Ireland
February 1, 2019 - February 1, 2021
Developed internal Java-based applications for engineers and clients; worked within a hybrid Agile-Scrum methodology; assisted in testing, debugging, and deploying software solutions.
Technical Consultant – MarTech Team at Agora Publishing Services Ireland (APSI)
February 1, 2019 - February 1, 2021
Supported e-commerce, marketing, and customer support applications for international affiliates; worked with CRM systems, intelligent customer data platforms, and analytics; developed documentation and trained new hires on internal systems; used SparkPost, HubSpot, ThoughtSpot, and QlikView for analytics and reporting.

Education

MSc in Applied Software Engineering at Athlone Institute of Technology
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2015
Level 8 Degree in ICT Software Engineering at Athlone IT
January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2014
BSc (Hons) in Multimedia Applications Development at Waterford IT
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2014
BSc (Ord) in Multimedia Applications Development at Waterford IT
January 1, 2012 - January 1, 2013

Qualifications

OWASP Secure Application Development
January 1, 2023 - December 10, 2025
Knowbe4 Security Awareness
January 11, 2030 - December 10, 2025
AML Certification
January 11, 2030 - December 10, 2025
Udemy EMV Certified Module
January 11, 2030 - December 10, 2025
ITIL 4 Foundation
January 11, 2030 - December 10, 2025
CompTIA IT Fundamentals (ITF+)
January 11, 2030 - December 10, 2025
Java Certification (Learning Tree)
January 11, 2030 - December 10, 2025
Professional Scrum Master Course (DCM)
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2020

Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Financial Services, Professional Services

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