Alan Palayil
Application Development Analyst · PhD Researcher

Experience

Application Development Analyst (P2) Genworth Financial
December 2025 - Present Richmond, VA · Hybrid

Lead engineering for investment accounting systems, owning 10+ production pipelines and 30+ automated jobs across PAM Accounting, Markit EDM, AppWorx, and Azure Synapse, serving 5 cross-functional business teams.

  • Owns CML engineering within PAM, managing technical roadmaps and production stability for 1,500+ active commercial mortgage loans.
  • Led Derivatives processing migration to Azure Synapse; Fixed Income and CML platforms on track for migration by end of 2026.
  • Engineers and maintains 10+ production pipelines and 30+ automated jobs, eliminating 2+ hours of weekly manual effort from accounting operations.
  • Drives measurable reliability improvements across production systems, with fewer known failures, fewer error tickets, and improved data representation.
  • Partners with 5 cross-functional teams (BA, PAM Ops, DGM, AppWorx Support, Alternative Assets) to align engineering with financial reporting requirements.
Associate Application Development Analyst (P1) Genworth Financial
July 2023 - December 2025 Richmond, VA · Hybrid

Built Python and SQL automation for investment accounting workflows across Fixed Income, Derivatives, and CML, replacing manual processes with production-grade pipelines and interfaces.

  • Automated financial reporting and data extraction pipelines in Python and SQL, reducing manual workloads and data entry errors across accounting workflows.
  • Maintained Investments Trading & Accounting platforms (PAM Accounting, Markit EDM, and AppWorx), ensuring system uptime and performance.
  • Resolved application and data failures through root cause analysis, developing permanent fixes to eliminate recurring production issues.
  • Developed system interfaces with Accounting and Operations teams to ensure reliable data flow across Fixed Income, Derivatives, and CML.
  • Supported core accounting workflows across multiple asset classes, providing technical assistance and troubleshooting for daily production tasks.
Full Stack Developer Intern ITHENA
June 2020 - August 2020 Richmond, VA · In-Person

Engineered custom TCP/IP protocols and IoT control systems to replace restricted third-party platforms, and built real-time data pipelines with web-based monitoring interfaces.

  • Developed custom TCP communication layers without external automation software, increasing system control and reducing platform dependency.
  • Built an IoT street lamp prototype using C# and MQTT to enable low-latency communication between hardware and the cloud.
  • Created a web-based dashboard using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript for direct real-time monitoring of backend system data.
  • Collaborated with senior engineers to design, test, and document system requirements and user guidelines.
  • Integrated frontend interfaces directly with backend communication services to ensure immediate data synchronization.

Education

Executive PhD in Information Technology University of Cumberlands
In Progress Williamsburg, KY · Online
  • Focus areas: data science, big data analytics, AI governance, enterprise IT leadership, and risk management.
  • Advanced coursework in statistical methods, qualitative/quantitative research methodologies, and information governance.
  • Developing dissertation on applied AI, data-driven systems, and enterprise automation.
M.S. Cybersecurity Engineering Illinois Institute of Technology
August 2023 Chicago, IL · In-Person
  • Specialized in application development, cybersecurity systems, and applied artificial intelligence and machine learning.
  • Active in Eta Kappa Nu (IEEE-HKN); served as Internal Secretary (2022). Dean's List recipient.
B.S. Computer & Cybersecurity Engineering Illinois Institute of Technology
August 2023 Chicago, IL · In-Person
  • Coursework in cybersecurity, data structures & algorithms, machine learning, software engineering, and systems programming.
  • Active in Eta Kappa Nu (IEEE-HKN). Dean's List recipient for academic excellence.

Technical Skills

Enterprise Platforms
PAM Investment Accounting Financial Systems Modernization Platform Migration Production Support
Data Engineering
Azure Synapse ETL Pipelines AppWorx Markit EDM Data Warehousing Data Reconciliation
Cloud
Microsoft Azure ADLS Serverless SQL Azure Monitoring Logic Apps Key Vault
AI & Data Science
Machine Learning Time Series Forecasting AI Governance Data Mining Predictive Analytics
Risk & Governance
Enterprise Risk Management Model Risk Management NIST COSO ERM Regulatory Compliance
Languages
Python SQL C# Java C++ JavaScript

Certifications

Foundations of Investment CFA Institute
In Progress

Foundational investment analysis, portfolio management, and financial markets from the CFA Institute.

Investment AnalysisPortfolio ManagementFixed IncomeEquityRisk & Return
Certificate of Competence in Zero Trust (CCZT) Cloud Security Alliance
2025-02 Verify →

Foundational certificate validating competence in Zero Trust principles, architecture, planning, and implementation — aligned with the CISA Zero Trust Maturity Model (v2) and NIST SP 800-207.

Zero Trust ArchitectureZero Trust PrinciplesSoftware-Defined PerimeterZT ImplementationZT Planning
Palo Alto Networks Cybersecurity Coursera by Palo Alto Networks
2023-03 Verify →

Four-course specialization covering enterprise cybersecurity fundamentals — the threat landscape, network and cloud security, and security operations using Palo Alto Networks technologies.

CybersecurityNetwork SecurityCloud SecurityFirewallSecurity OperationsEndpoint Detection and Response
Meta Full-Stack Engineer Certificate Coursera by Meta
2026-01 Verify →

Capstone credential awarded for completing both the Meta Front-End and Back-End Developer certificate programs — covering full-stack development from React UIs to Python/SQL back ends.

HTMLCSSJavaScriptReactPythonSQLREST APIsVersion Control
Meta Back-End Developer Coursera by Meta
2026-01 Verify →

Professional certificate covering server-side programming fundamentals — Python, Django, REST APIs, SQL, and cloud deployment.

PythonDjangoREST APIsSQLBack-End DevelopmentCloud Hosting
Meta Front-End Developer Coursera by Meta
2023-06 Verify →

Professional certificate covering client-side web development — HTML, CSS, JavaScript, React, version control, and UX/UI design, culminating in a portfolio capstone.

HTMLCSSJavaScriptReactVersion ControlResponsive DesignUX/UI Design
Amazon Web Services (AWS) Certified - 5 Certifications! Udemy by BackSpace Academy
2021-06 Verify →

Exam-prep bootcamp covering five AWS associate-level certifications — core cloud services across compute, storage, networking, and identity for architects, developers, and SysOps.

AWSCloud ComputingEC2S3IAMVPCSolutions Architecture
The Ultimate MySQL Bootcamp: Go from SQL Beginner to Expert Udemy by Colt Steele
2021-11 Verify →

Comprehensive MySQL bootcamp taking SQL from beginner to expert — querying, database design, joins, aggregate functions, and stored routines through hands-on projects.

MySQLSQLDatabase DesignJoinsAggregate FunctionsStored Procedures
The Complete Cyber Security Course : Hackers Exposed! Udemy by Nathan House
2022-11 Verify →

Volume 1 of the Complete Cyber Security series covering threat and vulnerability landscapes — hackers, malware, encryption, and operational security fundamentals.

Network SecurityThreat ModelingEncryptionMalware AnalysisOPSECPrivacy & Anonymity
The Complete Cyber Security Course : End Point Protection! Udemy by Nathan House
2022-11 Verify →

Volume 4 of the Complete Cyber Security series focused on endpoint protection — securing devices with encryption, anti-malware, application control, and threat detection.

Endpoint SecurityDisk EncryptionAntivirus & EDRMalware DetectionApplication ControlThreat Removal
The Complete Cyber Security Course : Network Security! Udemy by Nathan House
2021-11 Verify →

Volume 2 of the Complete Cyber Security series focused on network security — firewalls, network monitoring, Wi-Fi hardening, and defending against network attacks.

Network SecurityFirewallsWiresharkWi-Fi SecurityIDS/IPSNetwork Monitoring
The Complete Cyber Security Course : Anonymous Browsing! Udemy by Nathan House
2022-11 Verify →

Volume 3 of the Complete Cyber Security series focused on online anonymity and privacy — using Tor, VPNs, proxies, and operational security to browse anonymously.

AnonymityTorVPNProxiesOPSECPrivacy & Anonymity
Fundamentals of Network Security Udemy
2023-01 Verify →

Foundational course on network security principles — securing network infrastructure with firewalls, VPNs, and intrusion detection, and defending against common network attacks.

Network SecurityFirewallsTCP/IPVPNIDS/IPSNetwork Protocols
Beginning C++ Programming - From Beginner to Beyond Udemy by Tim Buchalka
2020-11 Verify →

Comprehensive 46-hour C++ course from fundamentals to advanced topics — covering object-oriented programming, pointers, the STL, and modern C++ best practices.

C++Object-Oriented ProgrammingPointersSTLData StructuresProgramming Fundamentals
Build Responsive Real-World Websites with HTML and CSS Udemy by Jonas Schmedtmann
2022-12 Verify →

Hands-on front-end course on building responsive websites from scratch with semantic HTML and modern CSS — including Flexbox, CSS Grid, and web design principles.

HTMLCSSResponsive DesignFlexboxCSS GridWeb Design
Git & GitHub Ultimate Bootcamp: Beginner to Git Expert Udemy by Bibhash Roy
2022-11 Verify →

In-depth Git and GitHub bootcamp from fundamentals to expert workflows — covering version control internals, branching, merging, rebasing, and team collaboration on GitHub.

GitGitHubVersion ControlBranching & MergingRebasingCollaboration
The Ultimate Windows PowerShell Scripting Course: A to Z Udemy by Jason Vanburen
2021-11 Verify →

End-to-end Windows PowerShell scripting course — automating administrative tasks with cmdlets, scripts, functions, and the pipeline for Windows system management.

PowerShellScriptingAutomationWindows AdministrationCommand LineScheduled Tasks
The Complete Android N Developer Course Udemy by Rob Percival
2021-11 Verify →

Comprehensive course on building Android apps with Java and Android Studio — covering the Android N SDK, UI layouts, data persistence, and app publishing.

JavaAndroidAndroid StudioMobile App DevelopmentFirebaseREST APIs