Derek Ricciardi

Derek Ricciardi is a Senior Software Engineer and Lead at Kinective since September 2022, with extensive experience in software development and architecture. Prior to Kinective, Derek served as a Software Development Architect at Mid-Hudson Valley Federal Credit Union, where Derek established the company's first software development department and developed a CI/CD system using AWS. Derek held positions at Applied Visions, Inc. as a Senior .NET Developer, and as a Senior Web Developer at Hudson Valley Lighting. Previous roles include Software Engineer at Kapsch TrafficCom North America, where Derek developed a road tolling and management system, and Software Developer at The Revenue Markets, Inc., contributing to bridge toll collection systems. Early experience includes roles at Dutchess County OCIS and Digital Variant. Derek holds a Bachelor's degree in Information Technology from Marist College and attended SUNY Orange.