Summary
Rich Kuzsma is a seasoned engineering leader with over two decades of hands-on experience building and managing software teams, currently serving as Director of Engineering at LinkSquares where he leads engineering and AI initiatives. He excels at solving complex technical problems while coaching engineers and delivering customer-focused, production-quality software. His career spans senior leadership roles at Elastic, Constant Contact, and Oracle, demonstrating expertise in scaling teams and systems across both startup and enterprise environments. Based in Amherst, New Hampshire, he blends deep technical aptitude with practical management, often stepping into code and architecture work alongside his leadership duties. Colleagues describe him as a pragmatic problem-solver who prioritizes mentorship and operational excellence, and he’s known for translating ambiguous product needs into reliable engineering outcomes.
6 years of coding experience
23 years of employment as a software developer
BS CS, BS CS at Worcester Polytechnic Institute