Technology Presales | Payments & Technology Product | P.Eng. | Smith MBA

Hello! My name is Tachfin El Kendoussi. I am a global solutions sales executive who works at the intersection of sales and technology, translating complex requirements into scalable, revenue-driving solutions. I am interested in fintech, AI/LLMs for workflow automation, solution engineering sales, and AI-enabled fintech services.

• LoanOrigination.ca — Loan origination solution to digitize lending operations for Canadian credit unions and community development lenders (Capstone Project)
• Associated with: Smith School of Business at Queen's University

• Enterprise product management fundamentals
• LLMs, gen AI, and AI-enabled technology services
• Strategy consulting and business analytics

• Senior Presales Consultant @ KnowledgeOne - an eConcordia brand (Oct 2023 - Jul 2024)
• Technical Consultant @ Self-Employed (Dec 2022 - Sep 2023)
• Technical Account Manager @ HPS (May 2022 - Nov 2022)
• Senior Sales Engineer @ Software Group (Jan 2021 - May 2022)
• Regional Account Manager @ M2M Group (Feb 2019 - Dec 2020)

A loan origination solution to digitize lending operations for Canadian credit unions and community development lenders.

• Skills: Loan Origination, Software as a Service (SaaS), Fintech
• Status: Apr 2025 - Present
• Link: https://loanorigination.ca
• Associated with: Smith School of Business at Queen's University

AI platform for RFP semantic analysis and opportunity-to-capability matching to streamline proposal development.

• Skills: LLM workflows, Semantic Analysis, APIs, Integrations, Product Management, RFP Management
• Status: Apr 2025 - Present
• Link: https://rfps.ai
• Associated with: Smith School of Business at Queen's University

Technical architecture and business model advisory for an EV charging platform.

• Skills: SaaS, Solution Architecture, Cloud Strategy, Financial Modeling
• Timeline: Jan 2025 - Apr 2025
• Link: https://watt.ma
• Associated with: Self-Employed (Jan 2025 - Apr 2025)

RFP and technical writing consultancy providing documentation and proposal templates for U.S. government institutions.

• Skills: RFP Writing, Government Contracting, Presales, Proposal Writing, Business Process Documentation
• Timeline: Dec 2022 - Sep 2023
• Link: https://rfply.com
• Associated with: Self-Employed (Dec 2022 - Sep 2023)

Boutique consultancy providing card payments, fintech, and banking license application support and advisory.

• Skills: Payments advisory, Regulatory documentation, Business planning, Licensing support
• Timeline: Dec 2022 - Sep 2023
• Link: https://fintechpolicies.com
• Associated with: FintechPolicies.com (Dec 2022 - Sep 2023)

Project management for the deployment of Android-based payment terminals (Android POS, mPOS, maintenance services, logistics).

• Skills: Point of Sale (POS) Systems, Android POS, Android SDK
• Timeline: Jan 2019
• Associated with: M2M Group

My technical prototyping stack and business tools:

International Business Development, Consultative Selling, Technical Presales, Payment Systems, Payment Card Processing, Solution Architecture, Product Strategy, RFP/Proposal Operations, Cloud Applications, LLM-enabled Workflows

• Master of Business Administration (MBA) - Queen's University, Smith School of Business (2025)
  • Founder and President, Smith Fintech Club
  • Campus Partner, Perplexity AI (Comet browser demos)
  • Carpedia Case Competition finalist

• Introduction to Microsoft Azure Cloud Services (Nov 2025) — Credential: ZIOEK4HS3ASV

• Enterprise Product Management Fundamentals (Oct 2025) — Credential: PHUDSZVWRFDD

• Financial Modeling Fundamentals (Training The Street) (Mar 2025) — Credential: View credential

• Decentralized Finance (DeFi) Primitives (Duke University) (Jul 2024) — Credential: TU2E6KLWBKHY
• Decentralized Finance (DeFi) Infrastructure (Duke University) (May 2024) — Credential: FWTAAPHM42C3
• FinTech Law and Policy (Duke University) (Mar 2024) — Credential: Q3CK345YZBC2

• Reasoning, Data Analysis, and Writing Specialization (Nov 2016) — Credential: G9T5MF56KZ67

• Foundations of Project Management (Google) (Jun 2023) — Credential: NMA3VQRKYR6L

• Campus Partner @ Perplexity (Sep 2025 - Present)

  • Promoting Comet and Perplexity adoption through outreach
  • Hosting interactive demos and workshops showcasing AI research tools

• Director (Volunteer) @ Seeds of Diversity Canada (2025 - Present)

  • Supports a national membership organization protecting Canada’s seed biodiversity through seed saving and rare variety conservation
  • Contributes to community outreach initiatives including Seedy Saturday/Seedy Sunday events, seed libraries, and educational programming

• Digital Strategy Volunteer @ Seeds.ma (Sep 2025 - Oct 2025)

  • Built WordPress platform and online ecosystem from the ground up
  • Drove engagement campaigns promoting community tree-planting

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tachfineelkendoussi/
• Location: Ontario, Canada

English, French, Arabic, Spanish

• Worked across four continents supporting payments and fintech growth
• Visited 15+ countries and counting
• Aspiring polyglot
• Interested in gardening, wildlife, and heirloom seeds

Open to work: Technical Sales Manager, Technical Account Manager, Sales Engineer, Presales Engineer, Solutions Engineer, Associate Product Manager