Richard Fichtner
Java Community Leader
📋 Biography
Richard Fichtner is the Principal Software Architect at XDEV Software GmbH, with over 20 years of experience in the software industry. He works at the intersection of business and technology and is a strong advocate for best practices in modern Java development. He is the founder and leader of the Java User Group Oberpfalz and co-organizes the JCON conferences. JCON EUROPE brings together the worldwide Java community from more than 60 countries. Richard has been recognized as a Java Champion, Oracle ACE Pro, IBM Champion, and Vaadin Champion. With a Master of Science in Applied Computer Science, his expertise spans Java, clean code, pragmatic development practices, and European data privacy, helping organizations build modern, maintainable software. In his spare time, Richard enjoys relaxing by a campfire and listening to or playing country music.