Richard S.

Hello, I’m Richard Sneyd—a Full-Stack & Game Developer with over 15 years of delivering ambitious, innovative SaaS and EdTech applications and games. 𝙁𝙪𝙡𝙡-𝙎𝙩𝙖𝙘𝙠 𝘿𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙡𝙤𝙥𝙚𝙧 | HTML5 Game Developer Today, I apply that same energy to trading systems, blockchain-enabled platforms, and AI-powered SaaS, with a strong emphasis on healthcare, fitness tech, and FinTech, including HIPAA-compliant development. 🔹 What I bring - End-to-end delivery with a product-minded approach: architecture, frontend, backend, APIs, DevOps, and data strategy for scalable, secure systems. - Trading & FinTech: low-latency services, market data integration, order routing, risk management, secure payments, and regulatory awareness. - Blockchain & Web3: smart contracts, wallets, tokenization, and secure on/off-ramp flows integrated with traditional stacks. - AI SaaS & data pipelines: model integration, inference pipelines, data processing, monitoring, and reliability engineering. - Healthcare & HIPAA-compliant development: secure handling of PHI/EHR data, access controls, auditing, and privacy-by-design practices. - Gaming, AR/VR, and learning tech: building engaging, accessible experiences with performance-first execution. 🔹 Technical footprint - Frontend: React, TypeScript, modern UI/UX, responsive design - Backend: Node.js, NestJS, Python, Go; microservices; API design (REST/GraphQL) - Data & integrations: PostgreSQL, MySQL, Redis; Kafka/RabbitMQ; CI/CD automation - Gaming/AR/VR: Unity, Phaser, WebGL, Three.js; Blended experiences for education and engagement - Blockchain/crypto: Ethereum-based interactions, wallets, smart contracts - AI/ML: data pipelines, model integration, monitoring - Security/compliance: HIPAA-aware design, encryption, IAM, audit logging, SOC2-friendly practices - Cloud & DevOps: AWS/GCP, Terraform, Kubernetes, Docker, observability (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK) 🔹 Recent highlights include: CTO at Little Red Edu – steered the refinement of SpeakKids, an AR and speech recognition-based early language learning app, defining its technical roadmap and integrating AI-driven features to accelerate language acquisition. Founder of BrainyBots – developed accessible brain training apps and free intervention games, democratising cognitive development resources. Head of Engineering at Highwood Education – led large-scale EdTech app development projects, achieving substantial user engagement and improved learning outcomes. Full-stack Trainer at Bright Network Technology Academy – design and deliver curriculum in JavaScript, React, Node.js and more, helping the next generation of developers grow their careers. I’ve also published my own games (Mudslide Cowboy, Astrochimp), authored a book on game development (Stencyl Essentials, Packt Publishing), and created countless interactive experiences across platforms. Clients hire me because I combine strong engineering leadership with hands-on technical skills. Whether you need a full-stack developer, a game development specialist, or someone to architect and guide a complex EdTech product, I can deliver with precision, creativity, and reliability. If you’re seeking a partner who can translate complex requirements into reliable, high-quality software—from concept to production—let’s connect. I’d be delighted to explore how I can help bring your vision to life.