About Me

Hey! I’m Richie Thiesfeldt, a passionate software engineer and full-stack developer based in Wisconsin, USA. I specialize in crafting scalable digital products, from idea to launch. Whether it’s a SaaS platform, mobile app, or PWA, I love turning complex challenges into elegant solutions.

Wisconsin, USA

Work Experience

Software Engineer

Roydan Enterprises · Sep 2024 – Present

  • Built and maintained SaaS products using React, Go, and .NET, serving hundreds of end-users.
  • Led AI integrations to automate business workflows and improve product intelligence.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams on architecture decisions and feature planning.
  • Enhanced legacy codebases, improving maintainability, test coverage, and performance.

Freelance Developer

Self-employed · 2022 – Present

  • Designed and launched client projects, including membership systems, waitlist PWAs, and social apps.
  • Worked directly with clients to gather requirements, deliver custom solutions, and provide ongoing support.
  • Helped one client reach a projected $10k+ MRR through a custom membership platform.
  • Built mobile-first responsive UIs with React, Tailwind CSS, and React Native.
  • Managed deployments on Vercel and AWS, including CI/CD pipelines and performance optimizations.

Software Programmer

Accurate Controls · Apr 2024 – Sep 2024

  • Engineered and enhanced custom security software applications, ensuring seamless integration with client systems.
  • Led software testing efforts, including test review, analysis, and certification, improving software reliability and security compliance.
  • Optimized SQL-based database queries to enhance data retrieval efficiency and system performance across multiple environments.
  • Automated repetitive user data entry processes with Python scripts, reducing manual workload and cutting development time by 10%.

Education

Full Stack Software Development Certificate

University of Wisconsin, Graduated 2023

Focused on software engineering, web development, and algorithms. Active in coding clubs and project building.