Richard Laskey
Staff Software Engineer at EvolutionIQ
Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Summary
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Top SchoolRichard Laskey is a Staff Software Engineer with 15 years of experience building and leading engineering teams across e-commerce and applied ML domains, currently at EvolutionIQ in Boston. He blends rigorous mathematical training (BA in Mathematics) with an MBA focused on Leadership & Organizational Transformation to solve complex technical and interpersonal challenges. At Wayfair and Posh Technologies he moved between hands-on engineering and management, shipping large-scale systems while coaching cross-functional teams. Richard approaches problems with creativity born from navigating physical constraints in daily life, which informs his practical, human-centered engineering style. He is passionate about DEI and measures success by whether underrepresented colleagues are advancing alongside technical progress. Known for staying calm under pressure, he enjoys forging novel connections and finding tools that multiply team impact.
15 years of coding experience
19 years of employment as a software developer
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Leadership & Organizational Transformation, 3.79, Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Leadership & Organizational Transformation, 3.79 at Boston University Questrom School of BusinessB.A., Mathematics, 3.82, B.A., Mathematics, 3.82 at Boston University
Japanese, Spanish
Github Skills (7)
d3js9
svg8
angular8
federated8
federation7
charting7
nextjs7
Programming languages (2)
Github contributions (5)
rlaskey/block
Apr 2017 - Sep 2025
Contributions:22 pushes, 5 branches in 8 years 6 months
rlaskey/home
Dec 2023 - Jun 2026
Contributions:12 pushes, 1 branch in 2 years 6 months
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