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Ho Chuen Mok

Kingston upon Thames,London

Summary

Senior Application Support Engineer with over 13 years’ experience in the banking industry, specialising in L3 production support, application development, and IT project delivery. Proven expertise in resolving complex production issues, improving system stability, and supporting business-critical applications. Strong technical background in Java, SQL, and Linux/Windows platforms within regulated financial environments.

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work history

Family and personal development

Career Break
Kingston Upon Thames, London
2022.01 - Current
  • Relocated to the UK and focused on family responsibilities.
  • Maintained technical and professional currency through AWS Cloud Practitioner Essentials training and Agile (CSM) training
  • Available to return to work immediately in an application support role

Senior Application Support Engineer

Bank of China (Hong Kong) Limited
Hong Kong
2007.09 - 2021.12

Role Overview

Owned and supported multiple business-critical banking applications across their full lifecycle. Responsibilities spanned production application support (L3), SDLC delivery, project coordination, and budget oversight, ensuring system stability, regulatory compliance, and alignment with business objectives.

Key Responsibilities & Achievements

Application Support & Operations

  • Provided L3 production support for Java and .NET banking applications in a live production environment
  • Acted as incident owner for high-severity issues, leading investigation, resolution, and post-incident RCA
  • Analysed application logs, SQL queries, and system metrics to diagnose performance and functional issues
  • Supported batch jobs and scheduling using BMC Control-M and ensured completion of business-critical processing
  • Coordinated with infrastructure, database, and vendor teams during incidents and releases

SDLC & Project Delivery

  • Managed end-to-end SDLC activities, including requirements gathering, design, development coordination, testing, and production deployment
  • Planned and executed application releases with controlled change management to minimise production risk
  • Ensured operational readiness by embedding support considerations into design and delivery

Governance & Budgeting

  • Managed project budgets and vendor costs, ensuring delivery within approved financial controls
  • Produced status reports, risk assessments, and delivery updates for management and stakeholders
  • Balanced delivery priorities with operational stability in a regulated banking environment

Stakeholder Management

  • Acted as primary point of contact between business users, vendors, and technical teams
  • Explained technical issues and impacts in clear business terms
  • Maintained strong relationships with internal users and external partners

System Analyst

IT Solutions
Hong Kong
2006.12 - 2007.09
  • Contributed to enhancement and maintenance of Trade Finance Systems for a local bank, gaining exposure to trading business intricacies.
  • Coordinated with vendors for project development and collaborated on application and system architecture fine-tuning.

Solution Analyst

PCCW Solutions
Hong Kong
2006.01 - 2006.11
  • Engaged in the e-Passport project and played a key role in designing and developing the Letter Template Administration System.
  • Leveraged expertise in J2EE and Oracle Database, while closely communicating with customers and vendors.

Application Engineer II

Interactive Technology Holdings Limited
Hong Kong
2003.02 - 2006.05
  • Contributed to large-scale Telecom and IT projects, including Taiwan and Macau Mobile Number Portability, demonstrating leadership skills as a team leader.
  • Maintained strong customer relationships throughout the project lifecycle.

Software Engineer

New Paradigm e-Technology Limited
Hong Kong
2001.08 - 2003.01

Participated in the development of an e-Loyalty system and Prepaid-c system for a Macau Mobile Operator, showcasing proficiency in JSP and web development technologies.

Education

Master of Science - E-Commerce

Chinese University of Hong Kong
Hong Kong
09/2002 - 06/2004

Bachelor of Engineering - Computer Science

Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Hong Kong
09/1998 - 07/2001

Skills

  • Project Management (Waterfall)
  • Software Development (SDLC)
  • Document Management System
  • Banking Knowledge (Trade Finance, Cheque Processing)
  • Server Platform (Windows, Linux/Unix, IBM AIX)
  • Application Support (Web application, Thick client application, Java Platform, Net Platform)
  • Production Support
  • Client/User Support
  • Application Architecture (REST API, Message-Driven)
  • Development Support (Automation deployment, Version Control, Code Review)
  • Database (Oracle, Microsoft SQL Server, IBM DB2)
  • Programme (Java, Java EE, JavaScript, C#, HTML, XML, JSON, Ant, Spring Framework, Hibernate, MyBatis, SQL, PL/SQL, Transact-SQL)
  • Scripting (Perl, Unix Shell, Windows Shell, PowerShell)
  • Other Technology (Digital Signing, Encryption, SFTP, FTP)
  • Application Server (IBM WebSphere, Microsoft IIS, Apache)
  • Automation/Scheduling Processing (BMC Control-M)
  • Development Tools (IBM Rational Application Developer for WebSphere Software, Eclipse IDE, Microsoft Visual Studio, Putty, IBM ClearCase)
  • Middleware product (IBM MQ)

Core Skills & Technology

Application Support & Operations

  • L2 / L3 Production Support
  • Incident, Problem & Change Management
  • Root Cause Analysis (RCA)
  • Business-Critical Systems (Banking)
  • Release & Deployment Support
  • Batch Scheduling (BMC Control-M)

SDLC & Delivery

  • Agile & Waterfall SDLC
  • Requirements & UAT Support
  • Production Readiness & Handover
  • Vendor Coordination & Budget Oversight

Programming, Databases & Scripting

  • Java / Java EE, .NET (C#)
  • SQL, PL/SQL, T-SQL
  • Oracle, SQL Server, IBM DB2
  • Shell, PowerShell, Perl

Platforms & Middleware

  • Linux / Unix, Windows, IBM AIX
  • WebSphere, IIS, Apache
  • IBM MQ

Security & Integration

  • SFTP, Encryption, Digital Signing
  • REST APIs, Message-Driven Systems

Certification

Certified ScrumMaster, 01/03/22, SCRUM ALLIANCE

Languages

English
Advanced
Chinese (Mandarin)
Advanced
Chinese (Cantonese)
Native

Additional Information

  • Eligible to work in the UK
  • Available for immediate start
  • Seeking Application Support / Production Support roles

Timeline

Family and personal development

Career Break
2022.01 - Current

Senior Application Support Engineer

Bank of China (Hong Kong) Limited
2007.09 - 2021.12

System Analyst

IT Solutions
2006.12 - 2007.09

Solution Analyst

PCCW Solutions
2006.01 - 2006.11

Application Engineer II

Interactive Technology Holdings Limited
2003.02 - 2006.05

Software Engineer

New Paradigm e-Technology Limited
2001.08 - 2003.01

Master of Science - E-Commerce

Chinese University of Hong Kong
09/2002 - 06/2004

Bachelor of Engineering - Computer Science

Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
09/1998 - 07/2001
Ho Chuen Mok