iamrichardD
Senior Engineering Leader & Agentic Systems Architect
Architecting deterministic infrastructure that bridges the gap between human engineering and AI-native automation. Building high-performance teams and zero-trust systems that eliminate operational toil.
With over 15 years of experience scaling global engineering teams and AWS cloud architectures, my focus is solving the next enterprise bottleneck: human-AI collaboration. By applying strict methodological rigor—like Vertical Slice Architecture and TDD—I build deterministic systems that allow organizations to scale AI capabilities safely and reliably.
Core Competencies
Expertise spanning technical leadership, software architecture, and team development
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View my resume to see the full scope of my experience, certifications, and technical achievements across 15+ years in software engineering leadership.
Highlights include: AWS Certifications • 14-person Team Leadership • 30+ Applications Delivered • DevSecOps Expertise
PDF format • 2 pages • Updated November 2024
Career Journey
A chronological look at 15+ years of engineering leadership, innovation, and growth across diverse technology domains.
Principal Engineer & Agentic Systems Architect
IAMRICHARDD (Independent AI Innovation)
November 2024 - Present
Architecting deterministic "Truth Engines" and Agentic Infrastructure. Delivered the Pharos Ecosystem, providing deterministic grounding for AI Agents and reducing operational toil for human engineers.
Sr. Staff Software Developer
Qualcomm Inc.
November 2017 - November 2024
Led development for 30+ applications across international teams, managing up to 14 developers with Agile methodologies for predictable delivery.
Staff Software Developer
Qualcomm Inc.
December 2013 - November 2017
Initiated process improvements and AWS migrations, introduced CI/CD pipelines and best practices, fostering collaboration between development and operations teams.
Sr. Applications Developer
Faulkner Media Group
2010 - 2013
Designed custom SaaS application for financial broker-dealers, developed API integrations with social media platforms, and introduced cloud technologies from scratch.
Sr. Software Engineer
Prommis Solutions
2010
Led transformative software development processes, introduced versioning and build automation, and managed backend systems integration including USPS mailing service.
Early Career Foundation
Multiple Organizations
2000s - 2010
Built foundational expertise through roles including Web Application Architect at StoneRiver-Emerald Publications (managing 7 engineers) and introducing Agile practices at DefenseWeb Technologies.
Professional Certifications
AWS Certifications
Solutions Architect - Associate
Developer - Associate
SysOps Administrator - Associate
Google Certification
Project Management Professional
Verified via Coursera
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Interested in collaborating or discussing opportunities? I'd love to hear from you.