Summary
Richard Lyman is a seasoned technology leader with 15 years of experience directing cloud-first engineering, operations, and global IT teams from Dallas. As Director of Technology at AccessFares and former IT Director at Paradigm Tax Group, he has led enterprise SaaS architecture, DevOps, security/compliance (PCI DSS, SOC2), and M&A integrations for large, distributed environments. He combines hands-on knowledge of SDLC and Azure/AWS infrastructure with proven experience supporting thousands of customers and geographically dispersed support organizations. Richard has built international IT operations from the ground up—managing 250+ staff across multiple countries—and scaled support and production systems for mission-critical assessment and tax platforms. Known for translating business strategy into resilient technology roadmaps, he also brings practical expertise in vendor management and enterprise-wide compliance. His background in network and systems administration underpins a pragmatic approach to modern cloud engineering and operational excellence.
16 years of coding experience
7 years of employment as a software developer
Associate’s Degree Information Technology, Associate’s Degree Information Technology at Keiser University
Certificate of completion Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology, Certificate of completion Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology at Orleans/Niagara BOCES
Bachelor’s Degree Network and System Administration/Administrator, Bachelor’s Degree Network and System Administration/Administrator at Florida Atlantic University
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