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Ritchel Cousar Jr.

Charlotte,NC

Summary

Empathetic technologist with experience in software engineering, education, and community organizing. Skilled at making complex tech accessible—whether teaching Python, automating cloud systems, or supporting AV and livestream setups. Known for creating inclusive, high-trust environments where people can learn, collaborate, and thrive. Passionate about using technology as a social tool to support diverse users and real-world needs.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

Live Sound Engineer & Music Director

Life Transformation Church
05.2025 - Current
  • Perform hands-on hardware upgrades to optimize audio workstations, including installing RAM and SSDs to enable real-time processing of 32+ audio channels.
  • Configure and maintain digital sound processing (DSP) systems, integrating choir microphones and instrument channels into livestream platforms.
  • Install and manage audio production software for mixing, playback, and signal routing, ensuring reliable service delivery each week.
  • Use DSP tools to isolate instrument parts from songs and create custom backing tracks for rehearsals and live performance use.
  • Lead weekly vocal rehearsals, guiding singers through technical and musical preparation aligned with service themes and technical constraints.
  • Act as a bridge between music, tech, and leadership teams, aligning live production needs with worship goals.

Lead Organizer

Community Board Game Group
04.2025 - Current
  • Built and sustained an inclusive weekly board game group, proactively inviting newcomers and maintaining engagement through in-person and digital outreach.
  • Managed relationships with diverse venue partners, including librarians, coffee shop owners, and community center hosts — adapting to different space constraints and scheduling needs.
  • Maintained and moderated a group Discord server, streamlining announcements, rule clarifications, and coordination among members.
  • Curated and archived games to ensure smooth session setup and equitable rotation across members' interests and skill levels.
  • Supported emotionally or cognitively depleted players by adjusting game intensity, explaining rules gently, and holding space for participation without pressure.
  • Taught new members complex board games, distilling rules into digestible explanations while reinforcing group norms around cooperation and learning.
  • Developed a computer vision model to enhance gameplay through optical recognition of board game components — improving accessibility and real-time tracking for participants.

Software Engineer

Wander
01.2022 - 06.2023
  • Automated mobile app deployment for a 12-member engineering team using GitHub, Expo, and Google Cloud, reducing release cycles from 3 days to 1 hour and improving team efficiency.
  • Led onboarding and peer training for new engineers, fostering a collaborative environment and documenting workflows to support team knowledge sharing.
  • Managed and maintained a distributed system for real-time insurance access to on-site Tesla vehicles, ensuring data reliability and seamless service integration.
  • Designed automated pipelines to deliver timely, actionable data to internal teams—streamlining analytics workflows and enabling more informed decision-making.
  • Collaborated with stakeholders across departments to tailor technical solutions to user needs, translating complex systems into accessible, functional tools.

Software Engineer

The Lambda Group
12.2020 - 02.2022
  • Implemented real-time price feeds for stocks, ETFs, and cryptocurrencies, integrating data from major financial institutions to enhance mobile app functionality.
  • Collaborated in a small team to develop and deploy rapid updates for a mobile app with approximately 10,000 users, contributing to both user interface and backend development.
  • Set up and maintained cloud infrastructure on AWS, including configuring EC2 instances, managing domain records, and implementing SSL certificates to ensure secure and reliable app deployment.

Computer Science Teaching Assistant

North Carolina State University
08.2019 - 12.2019
  • Supported instruction in an introductory Computer Science course for 150+ freshmen, focused on teaching Python programming and foundational software concepts.
  • Ran weekly lab sessions and held office hours to guide students through coding assignments and conceptual challenges.
  • Diagnosed and resolved issues with software installation, IDE configuration, and Python runtime environments across Mac, Windows, and Linux systems.
  • Provided individualized feedback on programming projects to help students develop strong problem-solving habits and confidence with code.
  • Fostered an inclusive and encouraging learning environment for students new to computer science.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Physics

Liberty University
Lynchburg
12-2024

Timeline

Live Sound Engineer & Music Director

Life Transformation Church
05.2025 - Current

Lead Organizer

Community Board Game Group
04.2025 - Current

Software Engineer

Wander
01.2022 - 06.2023

Software Engineer

The Lambda Group
12.2020 - 02.2022

Computer Science Teaching Assistant

North Carolina State University
08.2019 - 12.2019

Bachelor of Science - Physics

Liberty University

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