Devin Richards

Current

Corporate Systems Specialist at Day Automation Systems, Inc.
Geek at Geekosphere (Self-employed)

Past

Senior Software Analyst at Bureau Veritas
Distinguished Member of Technical Staff at Lucent Technologies
Programmer/Analyst at AT&T Corp

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Education

State University of New York College at Fredonia
Pittsford Sutherland High School

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Industry

Computer & Network Security

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Devin Richards’s Summary

Passionate, energetic software architect with fourteen years experience leading teams in creating portable, open solutions in Java and other languages in a variety of environments. Highly skilled at distilling technically complex details into
understandable, meaningful points for decision-making. Acknowledged as an excellent communicator who bridges the technical versus non-technical gap. Understands technical and business interdependencies and the potential impact of
proposed changes. Quick to assimilate emerging technologies and adept at applying them rapidly. Extremely innovative under highly stressful situations. Outstanding mentoring skills.

Devin Richards’s Specialties:

CCNA, CCDA

Devin Richards’s Experience

Corporate Systems Specialist

Day Automation Systems, Inc.

(Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Computer & Network Security industry)

January 2008 — Present (1 year 11 months)

IT & IS support for small company everything from desktop support to application integration.
Geek
Geekosphere (Self-employed)

(Self-Employed; Myself Only; Computer & Network Security industry)

1993 — Present (16 years )

Software consultant, desktop support and web design both personal and professional.
Senior Software Analyst

Bureau Veritas

(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; BVI - Euronext; Government Relations industry)

October 2003 — January 2008 (4 years 4 months)

• Enterprise Architect: Lead architect of extranet tool.
• Enterprise Architect: Worked with international marketing departments to create a global web content management system.
• Software Architect: Worked with top management team to design and implement an action plan monitoring tool.
• Technical Lead: Assumed management of extranet tool designed to track inspections and deliver certifications on demand.
Distinguished Member of Technical Staff

Lucent Technologies

(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; LU; Telecommunications industry)

September 1998 — October 2003 (5 years 2 months)

• Technical Lead: Responsible for identifying best-in-class Java framework that led to the implementation of a new customer portal. Member of DMTS advisory team charged with creating a more constructive, accountable work environment; served as liaison to Senior Management.
• Development Lead: Responsible for designing and implementing Java services and mentoring colleagues in architecture, design and implementation for various aspects of the Customer Support component of lucent.com.
• Web/Java Programmer: Designed and developed Java modules to allow customer access to a Lucent-wide distributed trouble-ticketing system.
• eBusiness Web Architect: Defined application and network architecture for customer service web site.
• Web/Java Programmer: Designed and developed several Java programs to provide personalized, dynamic content.
Programmer/Analyst

AT&T Corp

(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; T; Telecommunications industry)

September 1993 — September 1997 (4 years 1 month)

• C++/Oracle/Tuxedo Programmer: Designed and developed several C++ class libraries on UNIX servers to encapsulate Tuxedo functionality for a transaction based system.
• Environment Coordinator: Developed processes and tools to automate the build process,