Summary
François Rice is a senior software engineer and technical leader with a decade of experience building data-intensive, distributed systems and cloud-native platforms. Based in the Washington DC–Baltimore area, he currently drives engineering at PSEG, where he improved SLA adherence by automating alerting and deploying code changes via Azure CI/CD. He serves as COO of BullMentor and founder of Sureshot Capital, leading product development and cloud-agnostic microservices for trading applications. With a background in aerospace engineering (MEng from RPI) and mechanical engineering (BEng from UMBC), he combines rigorous analytics with a full-stack skill set including Python, Django/Flask, React/Node/TS, Elasticsearch, Kafka, Docker, and IaC. Notable outcomes include a 95% SLA target achievement, 10x faster data processing prototypes, and Dockerized staging that reduced costs while increasing throughput, reflecting his knack for turning complex requirements into production-ready solutions.
10 years of coding experience
7 years of employment as a software developer
Master’s Degree, Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering, Master’s Degree, Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
UMBC
English, Spanish