Enrique Silva

Professional Summary

Senior Software Engineer with 12 years of experience specializing in secure payment processing, banking systems, and fintech platforms. Proven track record delivering PCI-DSS compliant solutions for Fortune 500 retailers and financial institutions. Expert in full-stack development, cloud architecture, and payment system integration with focus on fraud detection and regulatory compliance.

Technical Skills

Professional Experience

Senior Software Engineer - The Home Depot

• Lead payment processing system development serving 2,000+ stores and processing $150B+ annual transactions
• Engineered microservices for credit card, gift card, and alternative payment methods
• Implemented fraud detection integrations reducing unauthorized transaction approvals by 35% while maintaining checkout speed
• Collaborated with applications using card networks (Visa, Mastercard, Amex) for EMV chip card integration and contactless payments
• Developed merchant services platform supporting point-of-sale systems across retail and pro channels
• Migrated legacy CI/CD pipelines to modern frameworks improving deployment speed and reliability
• Integrated safe encryption methods for DTMF voice and chat in payment processing
• Established monitoring and alerting for payment processing systems ensuring SLA compliance and rapid incident response

Lead Software Engineer

• Founded and led software development team specializing in payment processing solutions
• Architected secure payment processing platform for handling $1M+ daily transaction volume
• Integrated multiple payment processors and card networks
• Developed fraud detection and risk management systems using machine learning models to identify suspicious transactions
• Built ACH payment processing module for automated clearing house transactions with real-time status tracking
• Created cryptocurrency trade price management system for real-time price updates and trade executions for customer promotions
• Designed tokenization service for secure storage of payment credentials
• Migrated TFS to Azure DevOps for improved CI/CD workflows
• Migrated TFS version control to Bitbucket/Git for enhanced collaboration and versioning
• Developed transaction reconciliation and settlement systems for accurate financial reporting and auditing

Software Development Team Lead

• Directed cross-functional development teams in delivering enterprise educational technology solutions
• Architected and implemented full-stack web applications utilizing PHP, JavaScript, and SQL databases
• Managed stakeholder relationships and translated client requirements into technical specifications
• Engineered asynchronous query optimization strategies resulting in enhanced user interface responsiveness
• Conducted ongoing performance evaluations and mentored development team members toward achievement of project objectives
• Designed and developed multimedia educational platform from inception using Laravel framework

Java Instructor/Developer & Web Developer

• Delivered comprehensive technical instruction on Java SE programming fundamentals and object-oriented principles
• Engineered desktop applications utilizing Java technologies and industry-standard development practices
• Prepared technical documentation and software architecture designs adhering to Unified Modeling Language (UML) standards
• Developed enterprise web applications employing object-oriented PHP methodologies and design patterns
• Administered MySQL database systems including schema design, optimization, and maintenance procedures

IT Manager

• Oversaw enterprise IT infrastructure ensuring optimal performance and availability of computing resources
• Administered server infrastructure and coordinated deployment of enterprise system applications
• Conducted comprehensive inventory management of hardware assets and software licenses
• Ensured continuous operation of Internet connectivity services and network infrastructure
• Implemented fault management protocols including detection, diagnosis, resolution, and monitoring procedures
• Managed network configuration parameters and established continuous monitoring systems
• Executed change management processes for network components following ITIL best practices
• Directed strategic planning and execution of technology events and system installations
• Administered voice and data telecommunications infrastructure including VoIP and unified communications systems
• Implemented data backup procedures and managed vendor relationships for equipment procurement
• Maintained and enhanced corporate web presence through management of institutional website

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