name

Jeremy Seitz

CTO
Ricardo

Jeremy Seitz is the CTO of Ricardo.ch, DIY hacker and modular synth enthusiast. Originally from America, he brings his experience and pragmatic approach on software engineering and IT management to Switzerland’s largest marketplace. During his 25-year career, he worked as a full-stack web and mobile developer, and later consultant and entrepreneur. He co-founded an interactive agency and a consulting firm that developed apps, games and projects for Nickelodeon, NBC, Timex, The New York Times, e-commerce, online gambling, museum exhibits, and various NY-based advertising agencies. At Ricardo, he leads a talented team of more than 50 engineers in three different locations, who work cross-functionally together to build a truly unique and powerful marketplace platform.

Talks

  • Musings and Music: Modular Synths and Microservices

    Through a live demonstration of a complex analog synthesizer, I'll take a deep look at decoupled design, and learnings from Ricardo's last year of rebuilding - over 400 repositories dozens of services and apps, and a brand-new platform - and my own journey into modular synthesis. A musical and architectural exploration in design, creativity, and emerging standards in a chaotic world.