David Rico

I’m a tech-minded leader with a very broad range of knowledge. I build strong teams and software with my substantial development, project management, and leadership experience. From Startups to Enterprise, I've worked in a variety of companies. I’ve led remote teams of dozens of IT Professionals, in addition to in-person and hybrid teams of varying cultures and backgrounds. I know how to run successful development departments and teams in addition to also understanding how they fit into the overall business plan.I build scalable and productive teams of skilled professionals by providing coaching, growth opportunities, a -healthy- software development culture, and reasonable Software Development processes built to spec. I have a proven track-record in developing Startups, restructuring and building Software Development departments, implementing processes and standards, as well as unifying teams to improve efficiency and transparency.I offer *extensive* development experience, including Web, Desktop, iPhone and Android apps, hybrid apps, as well as technologies and domains such as AI, E-Commerce, SaaS, Financial, Medical, Game Development, Audio, VR, AR, and Robotics.• Over 12 years of Project Management and leadership experience.• Skilled at mentoring & empowering teams and teammates. People who enjoy their job do better work! • Experienced at creating, growing, & developing successful startups and midsize companies.• Familiar with many verticals such as Tech, Healthcare, E-Commerce, Insurance, and Retail. B2B and B2C industries and SaaS. I’ve worked with and deployed to a variety of platforms such as - Web, Desktop, Mobile, VR.• Skilled at managing remote and distributed teams of varied skills and sizes.• Experienced developing with and learning new technologies and stacks. Flutter, VR, AR, Games, AI & LLM, Web, Crypto… I’ve dabbled in a lot of emerging technologies and I’m constantly learning.• I’ve created, run, organized, and contributed to SDLC processes such as requirements gathering, project roadmaps, backlog grooming, QA approval flows, repo management, IT audits, migrations, release planning & deployment, change control, demos, etc. I've even run hackathons for companies.• Built a variety of tech: Telemedicine solutions, E-Commerce and Checkout systems, Payment, Login/Authentication, Compliance, and Performance monitoring, SaaS platforms, Backend and Front-end facing sites. Admins, tools, company automation, EDI integrations, tools, websites, Games, 3D Visualizers, etc.