Software Development Manager
Greater Seattle Area
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- Development Manager, Kindle at Amazon
- Past
- Education
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- University of Colorado
- University of Washington
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Christian Ricci’s Summary
An accomplished leader, consultant, architect and developer of information technology solutions with experience in all aspects of software product design, delivery and support. Eleven years of programming experience with a variety of technologies and verticals (technology, telecommunications, utility and retail). More than seven years of strategic and team leadership.
Christian Ricci’s Specialties:
Web application development, content and document management using a variety of architectures and paradigms, technologies, third party commercial applications and open source tools.
Christian Ricci’s Experience
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Development Manager, Kindle
Amazon
(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; AMZN; Internet industry)
March 2008 — Present (1 year 5 months)
Amazon’s Kindle is a hand-held device with a revolutionary display that looks and reads like real paper, includes out-of-the box wireless connectivity and a store on the device, with over 100,000 books and top U.S. and international newspapers that can be downloaded in under a minute. My team is responsible for the Kindle and Kindle content buying experience via Amazon.com and the on-device store.
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Development Manager, Multi-Channel
Amazon
(Public Company; AMZN; Internet industry)
November 2006 — March 2008 (1 year 5 months)
Lead the team of developers and program managers responsible for the development and operational support of Amazon's multi-channel applications and services including AJAX-rich, hosted (SaaS) applications for in-store and phone ordering, web services for point-of-sale integration as well as store delivery and store location services. Responsible for assessing new products, engagements and partnerships as well as developing and prioritizing functional and technical enhancements to the existing product suite. Managing several software projects including some involving cross-functional and offshore development teams.
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Technical Program Manager
Amazon
(Public Company; AMZN; Internet industry)
October 2005 — November 2006 (1 year 2 months)
Oversaw the fulfillment and reverse-logistics deliverables for integration of Amazon’s largest UK retail partner and the implementation of our multi-channel product suite for another UK business. Coordinated the efforts of several independent service teams and dozens of enhancements to the applications and web services that make up the Amazon.com platform. Managed the definition, development and deployment of an enhanced form of Amazon's externally facing drop-ship messaging (XML) interfaces.
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Senior Consultant, Information Architect
Saillant
(Privately Held; Information Technology and Services industry)
November 2000 — October 2005 (5 years)
(Now Crown Partners) Managed and coordinated the efforts of Saillant's content management and portal practices. Lead, staffed and participated in several high-profile content and knowledge management projects for top-tier clients including: Cingular, Qualcomm, Intermountain Health Care (IHC), J.D. Edwards, EAS, MediaNews Group Interactive, Denver Newspaper Agency and Nokia.
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Senior Development Engineer
Zapotech
(Public Company; JDAS; Internet industry)
2000 — 2000 (less than a year)
Now JDA Software. My dot-bomb.
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Senior Web Application Developer
Level 3
(Public Company; LVLT; Internet industry)
1999 — 2000 (1 year)
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Software Development Engineer
Orcom
(Public Company; ADS; Computer Software industry)
1997 — 1999 (2 years)
Now Alliance Data Systems
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Software Development Engineer
Fourgen
(Internet industry)
1996 — 1997 (1 year)
