Rick Sharp

Rick Sharp is a Principal Software Engineer at Researchfish, part of Elsevier, where contributions include designing and developing a new data document storage service using Laravel and Postgres. Previously, Sharp served as a Senior Software Engineer at Bark.com, enhancing existing codebases primarily with PHP, Python, and AWS. As Development Lead at CauseLabs, Sharp was deeply involved in the entire software development process, collaborating with clients to define project goals. Earlier experience as a Senior Developer at Web Services Corporation included developing consumer shopping carts and membership systems, while a role as Chief Technology Officer at Group Travel Planet, LLC involved overseeing all IT operations. Additionally, Sharp's early career included programming for a cabin rental management system and managing a collision center, achieving significant profit growth. Education includes studies at Florida State University and Florida Atlantic University.