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Richard Atkins

Tech Lead & Solution Architect

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Richard Atkins

Tech Lead & Solution Architect

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I'm Rich, a seasoned user centric Tech Lead & Solution Architect I take pleasure in shaping exceptional digital experiences. My dedication to my craft has led me to shape and create strategic visions across a broad spectrum of industries.

A cross-functional team builder and mentor, creating and leading engineering teams, adept at operating across multiple stakeholder groups and territories.

Key Career Summaries

2023 — Now

Lead Technical Architect

Undesclosed | remote

Led architecture and development for a suite of greenfield web apps and APIs. Directed migration to Azure DevOps, integrated third‑party AI services, and guided a cross‑functional team delivering secure, scalable solutions aligned with enterprise data and security standards

2021 - 2022

Technical Architect & Lead Application Developer

Target Group | hybrid

Oversaw full rebuild of the flagship MortgageHub platform, replacing a legacy system formerly supported by 45 developers. Introduced a GraphQL‑driven structure, new security model, and reusable component library using Storybook, Material UI, and Redux — enabling lean, modernised development

2019 - 2020

Lead Application Developer & Architect

Xceedance | remote

Re‑architected a decentralised insurance product using Meteor, MongoDB, and SASS. Led a five‑person team adopting Agile practices, implemented scalable, reusable code, and established a technical roadmap adopted company‑wide for future blockchain product migrations

2018 - 2019

Tech Lead & Senior Principle Application Engineer

Oracle Data Cloud | onsite

Directed multiple cross‑functional development teams as Tech Lead and SCRUM Master, establishing tech stacks, Agile practices, and delivering Big Data UIs. Drove international collaboration across the USA and Israel, initiating a Global Developer Exchange Programme

2016 - 2017

Lead Application Developer & Solution Architect

iCheque & Cashflows | hybrid

Developed a greenfield Openloop Visa payment solution, conducting research, UX design, and iterative prototyping for web and mobile. Successfully launched the platform with seamless payment integrations and strong user satisfaction scores

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