Rocky Straits

Rocky Straits is an accomplished Product Manager and Product Owner at MerchantE since May 2020, leading cross-functional teams to enhance payment processing capabilities and obtaining crucial L3 Host Certifications from major credit card networks. Previously, Rocky served as a Technical Architect at Aptos Retail, collaborating with key clients and partners to design payment solutions. Experience includes roles as a Solutions Engineer at Bluefin Payment Systems, where Rocky specialized in gateway products, and as a Senior Partner Integration Engineer and P2PE Lead at Worldpay, providing expertise in payments and managing product development teams. Early in the career at First Data Corporation and TSYS, Rocky focused on EMV certification testing and training initiatives, equipping team members and clients in various payment technologies. Education includes an Associate of Arts degree from Tarrant County College and further studies at The University of Texas at Arlington.