Rich Bachman
About Rich Bachman
Rich Bachman is a Senior Design Technologist currently working at Fivetran. He has extensive experience in web development and design, having held various senior roles at companies such as Twilio, Localyze, and SendGrid.
Current Role at Fivetran
Rich Bachman serves as a Senior Design Technologist at Fivetran, a position he has held since 2023. In this role, he focuses on building accessible design systems that empower both designers and developers. His expertise in creating scalable CSS and component-based design systems plays a crucial role in enhancing the user experience and ensuring that design elements are both functional and accessible.
Previous Experience at SendGrid
Rich Bachman worked at SendGrid as a Senior Web Developer for a brief period in 2019. His tenure lasted for two months in Denver, Colorado. During this time, he contributed to web development projects, applying his skills in design and technology to enhance the platform's capabilities.
Experience at Twilio Inc.
Rich held multiple roles at Twilio Inc., first as a Senior Web Developer from 2019 to 2020 for 11 months, and later as a Senior UX Engineer from 2020 to 2021 for one year. His work in both positions focused on improving user interfaces and experiences, leveraging his background in graphic design and web development.
Educational Background in Graphic Design
Rich Bachman studied Graphic Design, achieving a Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) from Wichita State University from 2000 to 2005. He also attended The University of Kansas, where he studied Graphic Design for two years from 1998 to 2000. His educational background has provided him with a strong foundation in design principles and practices.
Career Progression and Other Roles
Rich has held various positions throughout his career, including Senior Frontend Engineer at Localyze from 2022 to 2023, and Senior Frontend Engineer at TruePlan.io from 2021 to 2022. He also worked as a Lead Front End Web Developer at PaySimple from 2015 to 2018 and as a Digital Developer at Sullivan Higdon & Sink from 2014 to 2015. His diverse experience across different companies has contributed to his expertise in web development and design.