Cathal Colgan is a Development Architect with 11 years’ experience delivering enterprise payment and PLM software, currently shaping architecture at Global Payments. He blends hands-on engineering and team leadership—from building high-resolution deep-zoom imaging systems to leading a software team through large-scale payments platform work. Trained in Computational Intelligence (MSc) and Computer Science, he applies machine learning and big-data techniques to solve real-world problems and optimize system design. Based in Cookstown, Northern Ireland, Cathal is known for tackling technically challenging projects end-to-end and for bringing practical research-driven solutions into production. A detail-oriented pragmatist, he has a track record of converting R&D prototypes into robust, high-performance systems.
11 years of coding experience
14 years of employment as a software developer
High School, High School at Dean Maguirc College
Master’s Degree Computational Intelligence, Master’s Degree Computational Intelligence at Ulster University
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Cathal Colgan - Development Architect at Global Payments Inc.