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Herman Richardson

@hermanrichardson

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Lead Software Engineer with 9+ years of front-end development expertise.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I am looking for a role that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning.

I am a Lead Software Engineer with over 9 years of experience in front-end development, specializing in creating complex single-page applications using AngularJS, Vue.js, and TypeScript. My career spans more than 25 years in software engineering across various sectors, including asset management and telecommunications. I excel in architecting scalable component libraries and integrating REST APIs, ensuring high performance in financial applications.

Throughout my career, I have demonstrated a strong commitment to mentoring junior engineers and fostering collaboration among cross-functional teams. My role as a Security Champion has allowed me to lead company-wide security initiatives, enhancing our development practices. I take pride in my ability to deliver robust, enterprise-grade solutions while adhering to Agile/SCRUM methodologies, which has significantly improved team efficiency and product quality.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Lead Software Engineer

FactSet Research Systems

Nov 2009 - Aug 2023 (13 years 9 months)

Mentored and coached junior engineers and an intern across multiple locations, leading to improved team collaboration, skill growth, and a successful full-time hire. Led implementation of a reusable TypeScript component library for two SPAs (Vue, Angular), improving scalability and maintainability; conducted extensive unit, automation, and integration testing in an Agile/SCRUM environment.

AngularJS Vue.Js TypeScript JavaScript HTML REST APIs JSON Agile Scrum C C++

Senior Software Engineer

SPSS (An IBM Company)

May 2003 - Nov 2009 (6 years 6 months)

Developed a new GraphBoard component using Java Swing for SPSS Clementine core product. Migrated SPSS Clementine Server (C/C++) from Windows to UNIX (Fedora x64 and Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES/AS).

C C++Windows Unix Red Hat Enterprise Linux

Analyst Programmer

Odyssey Financial Technologies

Oct 2000 - May 2003 (2 years 7 months)

Led implementation of C/C++ vendor-specific data feed parsers for IMDI, enabling integration with Reuters, Bloomberg, ExShare, and DataStream using MS SQL, Oracle, SQL Server, and DB2 databases. Delivered on-site client support for IMDI at Barclays Private Banking, Coutts, BNP Paribas, and Bankhaus Maffei.