Kimate Richards

Senior Solutions Architect at AWS

Kimate Richards is a Strategic Accounts Senior Solutions Architect at Amazon Web Services (AWS), a position he has held since November 2020. Based in Livermore, California, he specializes in high availability systems and cloud technologies, focusing on producing scalable custom applications. His expertise includes deep learning networks, cloud engineering, Internet of Things (IoT), and computer vision technologies such as TensorFlow and OpenCV.1

Professional Background

Before joining AWS, Kimate held several significant roles:

Solution Principal at Slalom (November 2017 - November 2020): He led mobile capabilities and worked with major clients, including Apple and PG&E, focusing on cloud technology solutions.
V.P. Mobile Solutions at DesignMind (January 2016 - September 2017): He was responsible for the mobile practice and its success, acting as a mobile software architect and strategist.
Mobile Solutions Architect at Monitise Create (June 2014 - December 2015): In this role, he developed mobile solutions in the financial sector, handling all phases of the software development lifecycle.

Earlier in his career, Kimate worked as a Software Engineer at CoreLogic and as a .Net Consultant at ACS Xerox Company, gaining extensive experience in various programming languages and technologies.

Education

Kimate Richards holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Sacramento State and a Bachelor's degree in Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering from California State University, Chico. He also has a background in Computer Science from the University of California, Santa Barbara.1

Highlights

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Experience

Strategic Accounts Senior Solutions Architect at Amazon Web Services (AWS) (November 2020 - Present)

Solution Principal at Slalom (November 2017 - November 2020), V.P. Mobile Solutions at DesignMind (January 2016 - September 2017), Mobile Solutions Architect at Monitise Create (June 2014 - December 2015)

Education

MBA from Sacramento State College of Business Administration (2007 - 2009), Bachelor's in Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering from California State University-Chico (2002 - 2005), Associate's in Business Administration and Management from Allan Hancock College (2001 - 2002), Computer Science at University of California, Santa Barbara (1999 - 2001)