Summary
Richard Dammkoehler is a seasoned software engineering executive with over 30 years building and delivering large-scale, enterprise systems and 15+ years leading distributed onshore/offshore teams. Currently VP of Software Engineering at CINC Systems, he has held CTO and architecture leadership roles across fintech, telecom, and compliance-focused firms, frequently translating regulatory and operational needs into resilient, high-performance platforms. He combines hands-on engineering—spanning languages and platforms from C/C++ and Java to JRuby and modern cloud/IoT stacks—with strategic governance and mentoring to transform delivery organizations. Notably, he has driven inventive projects such as a self-optimizing concurrency engine for call centers and an IoT-enabled horticultural automation startup, reflecting a blend of deep systems thinking and product-driven innovation. Based in Gibson City, IL, he keeps one foot in delivery to stay current with tooling and practices while advising organizations on architecture, process, and measurable business outcomes.
14 years of coding experience
20 years of employment as a software developer
Whitfield College Prep
BA, Computer Science, BA, Computer Science at Ripon College
English