Accomplished, customer focused problem solver, with extensive experience leading, analyzing, designing, coding, and testing high quality, mission critical software. Passionate about performance and quality. Active communicator, and collaborator, generating key success factors throughout the Application Lifecycle. Embraces the bigger picture, devising viable strategies and solutions with customers, directors, managers, peers and interns. Subject matter expert in credit card processing and dynamic currency conversion.

Contractor @ Providing subject matter expertise on credit card industry in a startup, agile environment. Performed a Gap Analysis to validate business implementation against credit card industry standards. Designed and implemented a fast proof of concept with a Partner Acquirer. Enhanced proof of concept into json endpoint to gain certification with Partner Acquirer - written in C#, executed using Mono in Linux environment. Gave direction to QA team to generate an array of linked transactions utilizing a Partner Acquirer ISO 8583 specification. From November 2014 to Present (1 year 2 months) Greater Seattle AreaWindows Phone developer @ Designed, coded and tested mobile application for Redlight Traffic using best practices for mobile applications. Captured geolocation, photographs, and other data - sent to web services in encrypted json format. Phase 1 was a minimum viable product for Windows Phone 8.1 enabling an early release. Application became available in Microsoft Store in January 2015. From August 2014 to January 2015 (6 months) Sr Software Engineer @ Designing and developing .Net and VB6 authorization platforms for a number of major US and Chinese banks. One of the first to gain accreditation for First Data’s new Rapid Connect platform (.Net 4.0). Developed new protocols for integrating with Spectra devices using Windows CE framework (.Net 3.5) over RS 232. Developed new in-house WCF monitoring services (.Net 4.0). Maintenance of mission critical legacy platform (VB6). Undertook a performance enhancing review of legacy (VB6) batch processing and was able to make significant time saving changes to the code. Creation of multi-threaded C# testing tools with VS 2010 and advised QA team on the best strategies for testing software. Designed and developed an American Express/MasterCard/Visa authorization platform deployed by major client in Macau. Gained certification with multiple Australian processors utilizing TCP/IP and Web services. Developed new protocol in hosted product, utilizing X.25 authorizations over TCP/IP. Provided documented testing strategies for new releases. From January 2009 to December 2013 (5 years) Specialised Developer @ Development Engineer responsible for the design, development, maintenance, enhancement and support of a new product suite specialising in Planet Payment’s patented DCC algorithm, to various US and overseas acquirers including direct to Visa, MasterCard, TSYS and Fifth Third Bank. Implementing new acquirers within the existing infrastructure, identifying and applying modifications when required. Ensuring system satisfies ever changing card scheme requirements. Major revenue stream required attention to detail and efficient processing From March 2004 to January 2009 (4 years 11 months) Developer @ Development engineer responsible for design and development of credit card authorisation/settlement engines in the USA notably Discover and TSYS processors utilising TCP/IP, dial-up and FTP. Designed, developed and installed HSBC (China) merchant credit card engine, working hand in hand with HSBC staff in both Shanghai and Hong Kong. From March 2001 to February 2004 (3 years) Applications Development Manager @ Responsible for team of developers and test engineers and the establishment of Servebase products in a worldwide market with main focus in Asia and US; analysis of foreign markets needs and requirements. From January 1999 to March 2001 (2 years 3 months) Senior Software Engineer @ Responsible for three staff and the development and maintenance of credit card software including bespoke front end systems and robust back office bureau services. Specialisation in the design and development of software for new multi-currency worldwide banking markets. From March 1997 to January 1999 (1 year 11 months) Lecturer @ Responsible for delivering and assessing courses up to HNC level. Subject area included programming in Visual Basic, Microfocus COBOL, C++ and Pascal using Microsoft Windows. From February 1995 to March 1997 (2 years 2 months) London, United KingdomTraining Officer @ Freelance Trainer delivering non-IT courses to the retail sector. From October 1994 to January 1995 (4 months) London, United KingdomCustomer Support Consultant @ Responsible for the quality, development and implementation of the CADRE support service to derivatives clients. From July 1994 to October 1994 (4 months) London, United KingdomSenior Training Officer @ Responsible for delivery and success of specialised training areas including business administration and systems programming. Secured the first programming qualifications for the Docklands centre which contributed greatly to the region’s income. National course development team member. BS5750 local auditor - London area. From January 1992 to July 1994 (2 years 7 months) London, United KingdomResearch Officer @ Collected material to produce an annual directory for the Handicapped Persons Research Unit. From January 1987 to January 1988 (1 year 1 month) Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom

Bachelors, Computer Studies @ Southeastern Louisiana University From 2001 to 2003 Paul Murray is skilled in: Software Development, Visual Basic, C#, Agile Methodologies, TCP/IP, Testing, Credit Cards, .NET, Microsoft SQL Server, Programming, Scrum, PHP, WinForms, Agile, Software Design