Summary
Richard Harms is a Solution Architect specializing in retail store systems with 11+ years of enterprise software and infrastructure experience, currently leading stores architecture at Casey's. He blends deep Java/Jakarta EE and C# application design with hands-on DevOps, virtualization, networking, and PCI-DSS compliance to deliver resilient, production-grade systems. As founder of Echo Three, LLC he open-sourced a modular CRM/PIM/CMS platform with GraphQL and Java EE integrations, demonstrating a product-minded engineering approach. Richard pairs technical leadership with practical team coaching from prior senior engineering and CTO roles, and has strong experience in AWS, VMware, and complex third-party integrations. Outside of work he channels his organizational skills into community leadership—president of a figure skating club, coach and instructor—and a long-running passion for audio/video production and volunteer film projects.
11 years of coding experience
25 years of employment as a software developer
Computer Science, Computer Science at Drake University