Summary
Paul Bates is a software specialist based in Auckland with 11 years of professional experience delivering end-to-end product development and IT solutions across banking, finance, insurance, and BI domains. He has progressed from developer roles to senior engineering positions and now supports software delivery at ASB Bank, bringing practical strengths in technical design, troubleshooting, QA, and project management. Known for combining planning and programming flair with hands-on support and training, he thrives on turning complex requirements into reliable, auditable systems. His decade-plus career includes multi-national exposure and a track record of stabilizing production systems and improving development life-cycle practices. Trained in electrical and electronics engineering, Paul brings an engineer’s rigor to software problems and a pragmatic focus on operational resilience.
11 years of coding experience
19 years of employment as a software developer
Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Electrical and Electronics Engineering at Northumbria University
St Mary's Grammar School, Magherafelt