Rick Leckrone
Chief Technology Officer Co-owner @Superstock Images
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WORK HISTORY
Chief Technology Officer Co-owner @Superstock Images
Dallas, TX, US
SuperStock has been a stalwart of the media licensing industry for over 50 years. My partner and I purchased the company in 2011 and have recently brought the company under our personal management.**Team Leadership & Project Management**- Spearheaded an international team of full-stack engineers focused on crafting custom solutions for e-commerce, digital asset management, and API integrations- All projects rooted in Azure Cloud architecture.**Technical Specialties**- Advanced #Python development with a specialization in #FastAPI architecture and data analytics applications- Proficient in #CSharp,#Angular,#SASS,#Javascript, and #ElasticSearch- Engineered direct API integrations with platforms such as #Intuit,#HubSpot, and #GoogleAnalytics/SearchConsole- Cisco Meraki networking management.**Open Source Contributions & Innovation**- Regularly contribute to open source communities- Recently launched a public GitHub repository to facilitate comprehensive meta-data extraction in both still and video file formats.(https://github.com/RickBL99/just)- Pioneered one of the initial ChatGPT plugins for GPT-4, designed to assist fine art researchers and publishers in retrieving imagery on demand from openai.com (SuperStock plug available in plug store).**DevOps & CI/CD**- Robust utilization of tools like #AzurePipelines,#Git, and #AzureDevOps to streamline Continuous Integration procedures.**Achievements**- Played an instrumental role in overhauling SuperStock\'s tech stack over a span of two years- Successfully rejuvenated the SuperStock brand, leading to a surge in traffic and views by over 200%- Spearheaded the introduction of innovative licensing models, including subscription and pack options- Always passionate about leveraging technology for growth and open to exploring opportunities where I can bring value. Let\'s connect!
EDUCATION
UNLV Lee Business School
Finance, General
General Assembly
Certificate in Front End Web Development, Computer Engineering
Rochester Institute of Technology
Bachelor of Fine Arts - BFA, Commercial Photography
SKILLS
ABOUT RICK LECKRONE
I am a seasoned media licensing professional and a full-stack engineer with over 30 years…
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