Doug Ritchie

Doug Ritchie is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in software engineering and project management. Currently serving as a Senior Scrum Master at Kroger since July 2021, Doug previously held the position of Senior Software Engineer at 5/3 Bank, where responsibilities included translating client requirements into technical specifications and maintaining software. Prior experience as an IT Consultant at Illumination Works involved significant contributions to data engineering projects for Kroger, including the development of data ingestion solutions utilizing Spark and Kafka. Doug's career began as a Store Manager at Arhaus, where skills in client relations and team management were honed. Doug holds a Bachelor of Science in Computer Information Technology from Northern Kentucky University and an Associate's degree in Business Information Systems from UC Blue Ash College.