# Richard Kichenama > Senior Software Engineer | 10+ Years Building Scalable Web Apps | Mentorship, Performance Optimization, & Modern Frontend Frameworks. Location: New York City Metropolitan Area, United States Profile: https://flows.cv/richardkichenama Senior Software Engineer with a decade of experience building and scaling resilient web applications. At Blue Bite, I’ve specialized in bridging the gap between complex backend systems and intuitive user interfaces, focusing heavily on performance and 100% code coverage reliability. ## Work Experience ### Senior Software Engineer II @ Blue Bite Jan 2022 – Jan 2026 | New York, NY • Received a patent for the near-live simulation of bespoke micro sites within the editing application across domains with snapshot link shareability. • Expanded the custom component framework with requested features for clients beyond the provided library. • Maintained internal style guide and Storybook for reusable UI components in all application products. • Leveraged modern features of React, boosting application performance metrics by 25%. • Improved code coverage by 25% by distributing unit and system testing. • Reduced overall user complaints by 50% through better review and simulation testing practices. ### Associate Manager, Engineering @ Medidata Solutions Jan 2021 – Jan 2022 | New York, New York, United States • Managed team of 6 engineers in developing admin interfaces for Medidata's Clinical Cloud products using React and Ruby on Rails. • Implemented team structure and reworked roadmap toward delivery, improving team velocity by 60%. • Converted to NodeJs microservices, reducing time from request to response by 80%. ### Senior Application Engineer @ Medidata Solutions Jan 2016 – Jan 2021 | New York, New York, United States • Implemented new user data entry flows with React, Typescript, WebPack, and AWS Microservices to provide intuitive, streamlined design, improving user satisfaction by 25%. • Mentored 13 junior engineers with peer programming, code reviews, and weekly bag lunches. • Onboarded additional staffing resources to efficiently manage variable workload, ensuring timely feature releases. ### Senior Engineer, UI @ Magnetic Jan 2016 – Jan 2016 | New York, New York, United States •Implemented alterations to peer review process to improve code quality and streamline turnaround time. • Conducted research on UI frameworks to enhance current projects and developed new features for internal and external UIs. • Acted as Scrum Master and actively participated in quarterly Hackathon/Tech Debt sprints. • Tech Stack: React, Node.js, Webpack, jQuery, Typescript, Javascript. ### Senior Front End Architect @ Gozengo Jan 2015 – Jan 2015 | New York, New York, United States • Designed and built a cutting-edge framework system for a novel visual design and user experience using React in Typescript. • Implemented an internal tool to address a gap in React functionality for rendering components based on tree-global data, predating React 16.3 implementation of context API by 3 years. • Lead project to streamline versioning through improved documentation and tracking of software changes. • Tech Stack: Typescript, React, jQuery, Node.js, Jenkins, Gulp.js, Webpack. ### Front End Engineer @ Everyday Health Inc. Jan 2014 – Jan 2015 | New York, New York, United States • Designed and implemented a novel approach to deliver and persist ads, improving impressions by 50%. • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to develop a dynamically updating graphical flu tracker with D3.js and React. • Enhanced code standards and created a reusable component toolkit with React and CSS modules. • Tech Stack: React, Node.js, Visual Studio Code Server ### Senior Web Developer @ Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan Jan 2012 – Jan 2014 | New York, New York, United States • • Mentored 3 web developers on technical issues and best practices. • Developed and implemented website transition from stock HTML/CSS to React/Redux stack with simple in-house JSON datastore. • Represented software team in functional walk-throughs to stakeholders. ### API Support Representative @ FXCM Jan 2011 – Jan 2011 | New York, New York, United States • Provided support for programming related questions through forums, emails, and phone for FXCM's Retail and Institutional APIs. • Managed client relationships during the development of applications with FXCM's APIs. • Investigated and resolved client issues related to trade execution through FXCM's APIs and algorithmic platforms. ### System Software Associate @ UBP Asset Management Jan 2009 – Jan 2010 | New York, New York, United States • Developed reports using SQL to enhance financial accounting software at UBP Asset Management. • Updated technical writing for monthly financial data processing. • Collaborated with team members to ensure accurate and timely delivery of reports. • Implemented process improvements to streamline data processing and increase efficiency. ### System Support Manager @ Capital Market Services Jan 2005 – Jan 2009 | New York, New York, United States • Established support departments in Shanghai and St Petersburg, consulted on corporate policy, and assisted in the final resolution process. • Implemented and coordinated development of inter-departmental repository of knowledge and experience. • Facilitated bi-weekly interactive video chat sessions with clients to highlight software features. • Assisted in the redesign and implementation of an updated corporate Web site for improved usability. ### Technical Support Representative @ Capital Market Services Jan 2004 – Jan 2005 | New York, United States • Provided first-level technical support for proprietary software usage, from installation to feature configuration. • Offered instructions on the fundamentals of spot forex trading to clients. • Assisted users in troubleshooting technical issues and provided timely solutions. ### Instructor @ Leap Group Jan 2003 – Jan 2004 | New York, New York, United States • Taught basic and intermediate computer repair with job placement assistance. • Oversaw local computer and network repairs by students. • Evaluated technology solutions for site improvement. ## Education ### Bachelors in Computer Science Hartwick College ### Computer Science Brooklyn Technical High School ## Contact & Social - LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/rkichenama - Portfolio: http://kichenama.info --- Source: https://flows.cv/richardkichenama JSON Resume: https://flows.cv/richardkichenama/resume.json Last updated: 2026-04-18