> 💸 Migrated the platform users to an NPP-enabled payment provider, resulting in a significant reduction in payment turnaround times from **two weeks** to just a **few days.**

The challenge we encountered was related to our previous payment provider, which had a transaction turnaround time of **two weeks** before funds appeared in our trust account. This delay had several adverse effects, including complications in our reconciliation and audit processes, as well as customer dissatisfaction due to the extended processing time displayed on our dashboard and mobile app.

### **Solution**

In response, we sought a solution by transitioning to an NPP-enabled payment provider. This strategic move resulted in a remarkable reduction in payment turnaround times, diminishing the period from two weeks to just a matter of days.

### **Contribution**

Throughout this project, I made significant contributions across multiple facets. I assumed a central role in shaping and designing solutions for the revamped payment provider system. This encompassed constant communication with the technical team at the payment provider to reduce the uncertainties. My active involvement extended to the development of a new payment provider module, which involved refactoring and extracting payment logic into a distinct, pluggable module. 

Moreover, I contributed to the automation and scheduling of various payment categories, as well as the **seamless migration** of existing users to the new payment provider, ensuring a smooth transition without any disruptions or downtime. Simultaneously, I took measures to ensure that **on-the-fly transactions remained unaffected** during this process.

### **Technology Stack**

Terraform · MetaBase · Express.js · TypeScript · Node.js · Amazon Web Services (AWS) · GraphQL · MongoDB · Elasticsearch · MySQL · React Native · React · Lambda · Redis

Payment Provider — Zai Integration

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> 🏫 Top Bug Education (later named as Loop) is an online learning portal, accessible across all smart devices & browsers. With quality curated content, interactive gamification and progress monitoring for Maths, Biology, Chemistry & Physics

At **Loop**, an exciting SaaS startup, I had the distinction of being the inaugural Game Developer to join the team. Throughout my time there, I was instrumental in designing the game-based platform and continuously enhancing the core web tools, including Personalized Learning, Assessment Center, Quiz Battle, Game Hub, Badges, and more.

* Developed Web-based interactive contents using PixiJS

* Developed the education platform mainly using Angular and Node.

* Designed and developed the company's website using React.

* Contributed to the product's presentation at tech conferences such as Startup Turkey 2018, RISE Annual Conference 2018, and many more.

### **Technology Stack**

Git · Android · TypeScript · JavaScript · Amazon Web Services (AWS) · Python · MongoDB · PixiJS · Angular · React · Figma

### **Mentions**

[Startup Turkey 2018](https://startany.com/top-bug-education?r=1&fbclid=IwAR0m_7ujTtF7Qd9EzArPzsZBtOkuzFDc-Q2aq1-c4fEEI_oHsbKDLdp2glo) — 🏆 Top #10 SaaS Products of the Year 2018 (Startup Istanbul)

RISE Annual Conference 2018

Loop

Fuegosticka, a mobile game development competition, represents an initiative spearheaded by AIESEC at the University of Moratuwa. I had the honour of leading a team of five developers to the finals, where five exceptional teams competed for the coveted top three positions. While our team did not secure a top-three finish, we had the invaluable opportunity to gain insights into cutting-edge technologies and the practical workings of the game development industry.

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### **Technology Stack**

Unity · C# · Illustrator · Blender

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### **Soft Skills**

Leadership · Quick Learning · Effective Communication · Problem Solving · Teamwork · Adaptability

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### **Mentions**

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[Readme article on the initiative](https://readme.lk/fuegosticka-game-development-initiative/)

Fuegosticka 2013

> 🧾 Incorporated automated invoice payments for suppliers, owners, and tenants seamlessly into our existing system.

Australia's trust accounting management system employs a meticulous approach to financial management, ensuring precision in transactions through a double-entry accounting system. It generates disbursement files in ABA and BPAY formats, facilitating seamless payments to owners, tenants, suppliers, and B2B2C agencies. This robust process expedites payments, maintains compliance and audit standards, and nurtures trust among all stakeholders.

### **Solution**

To enhance efficiency, the Supplier Invoice module was integrated into AndiPay. This automation greatly streamlined the invoice process, particularly for payments made via **BPAY** or **bank accounts**, integrating it seamlessly with the trust accounting system. This enhancement allowed the platform to adeptly handle various payment methods with precision and transparency, highlighting its adaptability to evolving financial requirements and establishing it as a trusted source of financial data for stakeholders.

### **Contribution**

In this endeavor, I provided occasional leadership and played a pivotal role in the system's implementation, showcasing my expertise in property management and financial technology.

### **Technology Stack**

Terraform · MetaBase · Express.js · TypeScript · Node.js · Amazon Web Services (AWS) · GraphQL · MongoDB · Elasticsearch · MySQL · React Native · React · Lambda

Invoice Payments — Supplier, Owner & Tenant

> 🎨 A creative agency building efficient solutions to modern problems.

As a Software Engineer, I was invested in designing, prototyping, and developing Atera's latest products.

* Designed wireframes & mockups using Figma and Sketch.

* Developed core modules using AngularJS client, C#.NET backend services, Mongo Atlas, Azure CosmosDB, and more.

* Developed and maintained SaaS products to streamline the recruitment process for enterprises.

* Developed multi-million dollar SaaS products for companies such as **[Veritas](https://www.veritas.com/)** to evaluate their employees in pure Agile conditions.

* Built an end-to-end product for classifying documents and extracting important entities using NER.

* Extracted Entities from the texts of the documents with an overall accuracy of more than 84%.

### **Technology Stack**

Git · Azure DevOps · Microsoft Azure · TypeScript · C# Net · CosmosDB · Amazon Web Services (AWS) · Python · MongoDB · MySQL · Angular · React · Figma · Sketch

Atera Technologies

> 📄 Building the core trust account system and ledgers from scratch, ensuring accurate audit trails and statements that comply with **[REINSW standards](https://www.reinsw.com.au/)**.

In the property management domain, effective financial management is paramount. Australia's property management sector relies on a trust accounting management system to adhere to compliance and audit regulations while providing transparent and accurate financial information to various stakeholders, including property owners, tenants, and suppliers.

### **Solution**

To address this challenge, we recommended to the stakeholders the creation of a fresh trust accounting system as a solution. This system was built on the foundation of a double-entry accounting system, incorporating essential financial tools such as **journals**, **cash books**, **ledgers**, and a comprehensive set of **reports** accessible to all company stakeholders. It was designed to provide a transparent and compliant view of financial transactions, meticulously tracking income sources like bank transfers, direct debits, and credit card transactions, as well as outgoing payments such as disbursements and invoice settlements. This ensured the accurate representation of monetary flows.

Additionally, the system was equipped with the capability to generate various reports, including reconciliation reports, trial balances, and daily and monthly statements, leveraging the meticulously tracked financial data to provide comprehensive insights.

### **Contribution**

Through my occasional leadership and active involvement in the development of this trust accounting system, I contributed significantly to improving trust accounting system and delivering all the required features seamlessly before the estimated deadlines.

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Additionally, I restructured the management of financial events to be treated as transactional events, incorporating sessions and rollbacks to ensure precise data representation. The introduction of this system streamlined financial processes, enhanced transparency, and ensured compliance with regulations, benefitting property owners, tenants, suppliers, and all other involved entities.

### **Technology Stack**

Terraform · MetaBase · Express.js · TypeScript · Node.js · Amazon Web Services (AWS) · GraphQL · MongoDB · Elasticsearch · MySQL · React Native · React · Lambda

Trust Accounting & Finance Management

> 👀 ☁️🌪️ Delivering application-centric site reliability engineering for optimal cloud performance, ensuring high availability and minimal disruptions.

TBA

### **Technology Stack**

Elastic Stack · Kubernetes · DynaTrace · ArgoCD · Helm · Azure · PagerDuty · NodeJS · Python · Terraform · Storm Stack · Storm Stack · Confluence · Jira

### **Soft Skills**

Leadership · Quick Learning · Effective Communication · Problem Solving · Teamwork · Adaptability

iVedha Inc

> ⚗️ Streamlining the fragmented processes

The challenge we faced in our recent project revolved around streamlining the processing of rent and lease requests for a vast portfolio encompassing more than 4,000 properties. The existing processes were complex and fragmented, making it difficult for property managers, owners, tenants, and suppliers to efficiently communicate and transact. 

### **Solution**

To address this challenge, we conceived an innovative product that served as a centralized dashboard for all property-related activities. This view seamlessly connected all stakeholders, including property managers, owners, tenants, and suppliers, facilitating efficient interactions and transactions. This played a pivotal role in streamlining the maintenance request processing phase by providing real-time updates and enabling seamless coordination.

### **Contribution**

In this project, my contributions spanned various aspects. 

On the leadership front, I played a major role in orchestrating the team's efforts, ensuring effective collaboration and grooming. Additionally, I actively participated in the development process ensuring we met the promised deadlines as intended. This tool significantly enhanced the efficiency of interactions between property managers, owners, and tenants, ultimately improving the overall rental and lease request processing experience for all stakeholders involved.

### **Technology Stack**

Terraform · MetaBase · Express.js · TypeScript · Node.js · Amazon Web Services (AWS) · GraphQL · MongoDB · Elasticsearch · MySQL · React Native · React · Lambda

Property Management

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> 🏠🧾 A property management as service which helps you automate and scale your rent rolls.

I began my journey with **[:Different](https://different.com.au/)** as a Software Engineer in 2021 and subsequently transitioned into the position of Senior Software Engineer. Throughout my tenure with the company, my responsibilities have centred on developing and maintaining payments and accounting products.

* Successfully migrated the platform users to an NPP-enabled payment provider, resulting in a significant reduction in payment turnaround times from two weeks to just a few days.

* Launched a bank reconciliation product that automated the processing of inbound transactions from multiple parties, leading to a 75% decrease in the time spent reconciling transactions and a 2.5% reduction in manual errors.

* Developed and maintained the core FinTech mobile products for property owners and tenants using React Native technology.

* Built the core trust account system and ledgers from scratch, ensuring accurate audit trails and statements that comply with **[REINSW standards](https://www.reinsw.com.au/)**. Managed a seamless migration process for existing users by running both systems in parallel and gradually deprecating the old system.

* Worked on various financial products, ranging from :Different-to-Consumer (D2C) to :Different-to-Agency (D2A) solutions for agencies.

* Implemented a structured approach to product ownership by introducing grooming and estimations to prioritize tasks effectively. This approach prevented burnout and ensured manageable deliverables.

* Provided guidance and mentorship to junior developers, facilitating their quick onboarding and creating a safe and supportive environment for their growth.

* Led initiatives to migrate legacy code to modern coding standards, enhancing codebase maintainability and aligning with industry best practices.

* Worked closely with the Platform/DevOps team to develop Terraform scripts, enabling efficient provisioning and management of the required infrastructure.

* Collaborated closely with the Engineering Manager/Architect to design and implement infrastructure enhancements and other technical implementations, fostering a robust and scalable environment.

### **Selected Projects**

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[Invoice Payments — Supplier, Owner & Tenant](https://read.cv/murshidazher/MeeOJOhes8j9cQpxKSSo)\
[Payment Provider — Zai Integration](https://read.cv/murshidazher/BMxAGm6Bcw14thvgqppM)\
[Trust Accounting & Finance Management](https://read.cv/murshidazher/cETw1kL3GyBX6AJrlVEe)

### **Technology Stack**

Datadog · Amplitude Analytics · ClickUp · Git · Terraform · MetaBase · Express.js · TypeScript · Node.js · Amazon Web Services (AWS) · GraphQL · MongoDB · Elasticsearch · MySQL · React Native · React

### **Soft Skills**

Leadership · Quick Learning · Effective Communication · Problem Solving · Teamwork · Adaptability

### **Mentions**

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[Antler lead $25m Series B Funding](https://www.linkedin.com/in/murshidazher/details/experience/?profileId=ACoAAAZx98EBDEE269ZY4gDAC1Mwu45pepJMAQs#:~:text=CBA%2C%20Antler%20lead%20%2425m%20Series%20B%20raise,B%20raise%20for%20property%20management%20company%20%3ADifferent)

Murshid Azher

2023