Summary
Richard Critz is a seasoned software engineering leader with over three decades of technical experience and 11 years in senior management roles, known for building high-performing engineering teams and formalizing development processes that deliver robust, reliable systems. He has led kernel and large-system engineering efforts at Digital/Compaq, scaled product teams, and later focused on iOS and WatchOS development as well as authoring and leading content for raywenderlich.com. An entrepreneur at heart, Richard now owns and operates two Mathnasium learning centers while running a commercial photography business and maintaining independent app development—demonstrating an unusual blend of deep systems engineering, consumer-facing mobile development, and small-business operations. He excels at translating complex technical requirements into practical, auditable solutions and has a track record of accelerating team growth and improving release and support workflows. Based in Hollis, New Hampshire, he pairs hands-on coding experience (Objective-C and Swift) with decades of leadership across product, customer support, and cross-functional collaboration. Hidden strength: his background as an aircraft captain and event-driven photography operator shows a practiced ability to manage logistics and high-pressure, real-time execution.
11 years of coding experience
28 years of employment as a software developer
Computer Science, Computer Science at Virginia Tech