Richard J. Lyders

About Richard J. Lyders

With over a decade of experience designing AWS solutions and three years as an IT Lead Solutions Engineer at USAA, I specialize in leveraging AWS and SAFe® Agile methodologies to support systems implementation and transformation. As an AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner, my work focuses on delivering strategic value through efficient execution and fostering collaboration within teams to streamline processes and optimize outcomes. My commitment to innovation and problem-solving has been a cornerstone of my career, which spans significant contributions to Oracle EBS implementations and systems architecture. At USAA, I focus on creating impactful technical solutions that align with organizational goals while ensuring a collaborative and efficient development environment.

Experience

1. IT Lead Solutions Engineer

   USAA

   Jun 2022 — Present

   Designed and developed automation solutions for USAA Bank, enhancing self-service capabilities for members. • Leveraged Gen AI, Agentic AI, and Vibe Coding to improve development efficiencies across the Bank Omnichannel group. • Implemented scalable and cost-efficient infrastructure on OpenShift and AWS, supporting production systems.

Education

• University of Houston

  Physics

  1987 — 1992

Skills

• Photoshop
• Sdlc
• Database Development
• Broadvision
• Xenserver
• Oracle
• Requirements Analysis
• Html
• Oracle Applications
• Oracle E-Business Suite
• Trac
• Css
• Business Process
• Pl/Sql
• Javascript
• Visual Basic
• Oracle Sql
• Relational Databases
• Business Intelligence
• Php
• Oracle Designer
• 4d
• Basic
• Unix Shell Scripting
• Perl
• Oracle Forms
• Object Pascal
• Pascal
• Sql
• Business Process Improvement
• Svn
• Filemaker Pro
• Network Design
• Java
• Oracle Financial
• C
• Software Development
• Process Improvement
• Server Administration
• C++