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Hi, I’m
Richard Davenport
Lee's Summit,MO
Summary
Professional engineer with deep expertise in leading complex projects and driving technical innovation. Skilled in systems design, software development, and project management. Strong focus on team collaboration and achieving high-impact results. Known for adaptability and reliability in dynamic environments.
Overview
16
years of professional experience
1
Certification
Work History
Mechanical Breakdown Protection, Inc.
Lead Engineer // Senior Engineer Architect
09.2019 - Current
Job overview
- Sole developer initially, collaborated with IT colleagues to support legacy applications and develop new solutions.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration of new features into existing product lineups.
- Grew, lead and mentored multiple in-house and offsite teams as solutions scaled.
- Designed and developed modern solutions with Azure technologies, GraphQL and REST APIs, modern frontend frameworks, and monitoring tools Prometheus, and Grafana.
- Worked with on-premise and Azure-hosted databases MS SQL, DB2, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Azure Storage.
- Built backend services in .NET/Node.js and frontend applications in Angular/Svelte.
- Managed hybrid infrastructure (on-prem + Azure), leveraging Docker Swarm for container orchestration.
- Followed a flexible, data-driven development process, analyzing metrics to optimize workflows.
- Implemented feature flags for continuous deployment.
- Integrated legacy and new systems via Azure Data Factory and custom sync jobs and pipelines.
Brocode LLC
Founder
01.2009 - Current
Job overview
- Operate Brocode as a side business, providing technology solutions for businesses, churches, and organizations.
- Assist clients with establishing an online presence, developing internal software, and creating custom solutions tailored to their needs.
- Offer services ranging from technical consultations and website setups to full-scale e-commerce solutions with system integrations.
- Primarily support clients through referrals and word-of-mouth, delivering personalized and effective technology strategies.
UMB Bank
Consultant
05.2019 - 09.2019
Job overview
- Led a small development team to build and launch new online bill payment application.
- Designed and developed the solution using Angular and .NET.
- Collaborated with product owners, testers, and business analysts, providing development estimates and assessing milestone feasibility.
Bottomline
UI/UX Developer & Scrum Master
10.2018 - 05.2019
Job overview
- Gained expertise in UX design thinking, enhancing software development through user-centric design.
- Led a cross-functional team of API and UI developers, QA analysts, and product owners as both Scrum Master and Lead UI Developer.
- Developed commercial banking software using React.js and various backend technologies.
- Managed a fully remote team, honing skills in leadership, time management, and effective communication within a distributed work environment.
Integrity Inspired Solutions
Consultant
10.2016 - 10.2018
Job overview
- Worked on-site with various clients to enhance software development efficiencies using agile principles.
- Focused on understanding teams and products to drive meaningful improvements without adhering to rigid development methodologies.
- Collected and analyzed empirical data to provide stakeholders with better insights for cost estimation and strategic decision-making.
- Collaborated with diverse teams, including developers, business analysts, product owners, testers, managers, DevOps engineers, and DBAs.
- Emphasized the value of relationships and team influence in building impactful software, recognizing that great applications stem from strong collaboration.
- Developed solutions primarily using Microsoft technologies, including .NET and MS SQL Server for backend services, with Angular for frontend development.
Ferrellgas
Programmer Analyst // Technical Analyst
08.2010 - 10.2016
Job overview
- Maintained multiple business applications, ranging from static HTML sites to MS ASPX, Web Forms, MVC, and modern JavaScript frameworks (jQuery, Knockout.js, Angular.js/Angular).
- Developed and supported integrations using FTP, email, MS BizTalk, IBM WebSphere MQ, and SMS messaging.
- Built backend services in .NET and Node.js, including Web API/MVC microservices, queuing systems, and pub/sub services.
- Contributed to logistics and routing systems for propane delivery operations.
- Automated OS deployments and system administration using Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM).
- Managed enterprise antivirus solutions, overseeing server administration and client-side security applications.
- Provided Mac OS X support, integrating macOS devices into a Windows environment.
- Maintained and configured mobile devices (iOS, Android, Blackberry) for enterprise use.
Education
University of Central MissouriWarrensburg, MO
Bachelor of Science from Criminal Justice
Truman State UniversityKirksville, MO
Bachelor of Arts from Mathematics
MCC-Business & TechnologyKansas City, MO
from Network And System Administration
Skills
- Project management
- Team management
- Leadership skills
- Problem-solving
- Full Stack Development
- Agile Methodologies
- Relational and NoSQL Databases
- NET, Nodejs
- Cloud Technologies
- Docker Swarm
- REST APIs, GraphQL
Certification
- CompTIA Certification
- CCNA
Software
TypeScript
JavaScript
NET
Angular
Svelte
React
Docker
Timeline
Lead Engineer // Senior Engineer Architect
Mechanical Breakdown Protection, Inc.
09.2019 - Current
Consultant
UMB Bank
05.2019 - 09.2019
UI/UX Developer & Scrum Master
Bottomline
10.2018 - 05.2019
Consultant
Integrity Inspired Solutions
10.2016 - 10.2018
Programmer Analyst // Technical Analyst
Ferrellgas
08.2010 - 10.2016
Founder
Brocode LLC
01.2009 - Current
University of Central Missouri
Bachelor of Science from Criminal Justice
Truman State University
Bachelor of Arts from Mathematics
MCC-Business & Technology
from Network And System Administration
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