Murray Barnes
Australian Entrepreneur and Software Developer
Murray Barnes is an Australian entrepreneur, software developer and business owner based in Queensland. A Microsoft Certified Professional with experience in systems administration, database administration, website development and cloud-based software, Murray has worked in the technology industry since 1998 across Australia, the United Kingdom and Europe.
Web Development and Business Experience
1998
Murray began his professional web development career in 1998, creating his first production website for a computer company he worked with.
1998 to 2000
From 1998 to 2000, he designed and developed websites for businesses in Australia and the United Kingdom, including several large-scale business websites.
2000 to 2004
In 2000, Murray relocated to the Netherlands to join the European head office of a billion-dollar US company as Head European Web Developer.
In that role, he managed websites for four company divisions across 17 countries and 12 languages. He worked with a European website manager and coordinator, supported by technical specialists in the United States when required.
Murray also developed an intranet connecting the company’s six European offices, continued serving his own clients and kept his technical knowledge current as web technologies evolved.
The Dutch Government considered Murray’s specialist skills important to the Dutch economy and granted the work and residence approvals required for his role.
2004 to present — WEBTRIX™.AU
Murray returned to Australia in 2004 and established WEBTRIX™. He designed and developed the company’s original content management system, which remained in successful production for 12 years.
After retiring that platform, Murray repositioned the business around custom website development and cloud-based software systems. Today, WEBTRIX™.AU supports established and new clients in Australia and overseas.
Across his career, Murray has combined hands-on software development with systems, database and business experience. His work has ranged from multilingual corporate websites and internal systems to custom websites and cloud software for businesses in Australia and international markets.