Travis Ricks

Travis Ricks is an experienced engineering manager and software engineer, currently employed at Zaiko since December 2021, focusing on full-stack development with an emphasis on frontend technologies. Ricks has previously served as a technical instructor at Code Chrysalis, teaching JavaScript, HTML, and CSS remotely. In a Japanese-speaking environment at デフィデ株式会社, Ricks worked as a frontend software engineer and managed a team of mobile software developers. Prior experience includes roles such as Director of Operations and Technology at The State News, where Ricks mentored a team of student designers, and Director at SNworks, leading operational decisions and front-end development for over 50 client websites. Ricks' background also includes graphic design positions at Miles Media, Sarasota Herald-Tribune, and South Florida Sun Sentinel. Academic achievements include a Master of Business Administration from Central Michigan University and a Bachelor of Arts from Michigan State University, alongside extensive language studies in Japanese.