Summary
Richard D is a seasoned software leader with a decade of experience delivering API-first, data-centric solutions across enterprise and SME environments. He is currently Roche's Product Owner, and formerly Tech Lead, designing APIs, leading MuleSoft development, planning product increments, and steering stakeholder expectations in a GxP setting. As Director of Dyce & Sons Ltd., he provides consultancy, process management, training, and bespoke software for UK SMEs, bridging business needs with technical delivery. He also contributes as a remote technical interviewer for Arc.dev, assessing Backend, DevOps and Full Stack roles, and continues to work on freelance and consulting projects. His background spans FileMaker to full-stack React/Node developments, API integration architectures in pharma, and strategic IT writing for major outlets, underscoring a versatile, problem-solving toolkit. Based in Elgin, Scotland, he blends leadership with hands-on engineering to deliver scalable, compliant systems and practical solutions.
11 years of coding experience
30 years of employment as a software developer
Researcher & Lecturer: Design for Industry, Art & Design, Researcher & Lecturer: Design for Industry, Art & Design at The Robert Gordon University
MA, Engineering Tripos I, Computer Science Tripos II, MA, Engineering Tripos I, Computer Science Tripos II at University of Cambridge
BETHS
German, French