Rakesh Patel
About Rakesh Patel
Rakesh Patel is a Screening Product Analyst at Thomson Reuters with over 20 years of experience in development and system analysis within the banking sector, particularly in mortgage and insurance sales systems. He has extensive knowledge of regulatory requirements and is proficient in various database technologies and reporting services.
Work at Thomson Reuters
Rakesh Patel has been employed at Thomson Reuters as a Screening Product Analyst since 2014. He has accumulated 10 years of experience in this role, working from the Canary Wharf location. His responsibilities include analyzing and enhancing screening products, leveraging his extensive knowledge of mortgage and insurance sales systems.
Previous Experience at GamCom Solutions Ltd
Prior to his current role, Rakesh Patel worked at GamCom Solutions Ltd in various capacities. He served as a Support Analyst for Nationwide Building Society from 2012 to 2013 for one year, and later as a Technical Analyst on a contract basis from 2013 to 2014 for eight months. Both positions were based in Swindon, United Kingdom.
Education and Expertise
Rakesh Patel studied at Wanstead High School in Redbridge before pursuing higher education at Coventry (Lancaster) Polytechnic. He earned a Bachelor of Engineering (B.Eng.) degree in Computer and Control Systems from 1986 to 1987. His educational background supports his over 20 years of experience in development, system analysis, and design within the banking sector.
Technical Skills and Knowledge
Rakesh Patel possesses proficiency in various database technologies, including SQL Server, Oracle, and Sybase. He is experienced in application and reporting services such as SSIS and Crystal Reports. His technical skills extend to designing and developing web and WCF services for interfacing mortgage systems with Nationwide's backend mainframe systems.
Industry Knowledge and Experience
With over 20 years in the banking sector, Rakesh Patel has developed extensive domain knowledge in mortgage and insurance sales systems, including relevant regulations. He has gained considerable expertise in external systems used in the mortgage domain, such as Experian Credit Risk and Quest Valuations, and has experience in implementing and troubleshooting projects related to regulatory changes and database migration.