Steve Richards
About Steve Richards
Steve Richards is a Principal Site Reliability Engineer at Mirantis, where he has worked since 2022. He has extensive experience in DevOps, cloud platforms, and transaction processing technologies, having held various roles in leading companies across Europe.
Work at Mirantis
Steve Richards has been serving as Principal Site Reliability Engineer at Mirantis since 2022. In this role, he focuses on enterprise solutions that involve Docker, Continuous Delivery, and Cloud Platforms. His responsibilities include ensuring the reliability and performance of systems while implementing best practices in site reliability engineering.
Previous Roles and Experience
Before his current position, Steve worked at Mirantis as a Solutions Architect from 2019 to 2022, where he contributed to projects in the EMEA region. He also held the position of EMEA DevOps Lead & Continuous Delivery Solution Architect at LeftShift from 2015 to 2018. His experience includes a role as Solutions Architect at Docker, Inc. from 2018 to 2019, and various consulting positions at Camelot, LloydsTSB, and the Royal Bank of Scotland.
Education and Training
Steve Richards studied at Wrenn School from 1989 to 1996. His educational background has provided a foundation for his extensive career in technology and engineering, particularly in the fields of software development and systems architecture.
Technical Expertise
Steve has extensive expertise in ACI's BASE24 transaction processing software, including both Classic and EPS versions. He has a strong background in payments and transaction processing technologies, including EMV and transaction switching for major networks such as Visa, VocaLink, and MasterCard. His skills also encompass Application Architecture/Design and Lifecycle Management, particularly for web applications and RESTful services.
Process Improvement and Automation
Steve specializes in process improvement and enterprise architecture within the DevOps and cloud platforms domain. He has implemented Test Automation Framework architecture for message-based automated testing and has worked on large integration and transformation projects, enhancing operational efficiency through automation and best practices.