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Full Name
Richard Fichtner
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Top Level Details
Community ACE
Job Role
Architect
Company
XDEV Software GmbH
Country
Germany
Top Expertise
Java SE
Focus Area
Java
About Richard
Richard Fichtner is the Principal Software Architect at XDEV Software GmbH, with over 20 years of experience in the software industry. He works at the intersection of business and technology, contributing to the open-source community through projects like RapidClipse (https://www.rapidclipse.com) and advocating for best practices in Apache Maven. Richard is passionate about sharing knowledge on Java technologies, making him a frequent conference speaker. He leads the Java User Group Oberpfalz, co-organizes the JCON conferences (https://jcon.one), and has been recognized as a Java Champion, Oracle ACE Pro, IBM Champion and Vaadin Champion. With a Master of Science in Applied Computer Science, his expertise spans Java, clean code, cloud technologies, and pragmatic development practices, focusing on improving developer productivity through cloud solutions. Richard enjoys relaxing by a campfire and listening to/playing country music in his spare time.
Expertises
Community
Java SE
Cloud
Functions (serverless)
Agile
Application Development Software
Home Page
https://xdev.software
Oracle Community
https://jug-oberpfalz.de/
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