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iamrichardD

Senior Engineering Manager

Transforming ideas into scalable software solutions. Leading high-performance teams to deliver innovative products that make a difference.

With over 15 years of experience in software engineering and team leadership, I specialize in building scalable architectures, fostering innovation, and driving technical excellence across diverse technology stacks.

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.

Sr. Staff Software Developer

Qualcomm Inc.

November 2017 - November 2024

7 years

Led development for 30+ applications across international teams, managing up to 14 developers with Agile methodologies for predictable delivery.

Team Leadership AWS Microservices DevSecOps

Staff Software Developer

Qualcomm Inc.

December 2013 - November 2017

4 years

Initiated process improvements and AWS migrations, introduced CI/CD pipelines and best practices, fostering collaboration between development and operations teams.

AWS Migration CI/CD Process Improvement PostgreSQL

Sr. Applications Developer

Faulkner Media Group

2010 - 2013

3 years

Designed custom SaaS application for financial broker-dealers, developed API integrations with social media platforms, and introduced cloud technologies from scratch.

SaaS Development Financial Services API Integration AWS EC2

Sr. Software Engineer

Prommis Solutions

2010

1 year

Led transformative software development processes, introduced versioning and build automation, and managed backend systems integration including USPS mailing service.

Process Transformation Build Automation Integration Team Leadership

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.

Architecture Agile/XP .NET Digital Media

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.