Richard is an Atlanta native that grew up in the Decatur area. Richard studied English & Philosophy, played soccer, and ran track for Oglethorpe University. Richard has worked in Solution Engineering and Enterprise Architecture roles for technology companies including Twilio and Zillow/Trulia. Richard enjoys crafting custom system integrations and scalable designs for Enterprise clients. Richard additionally serves as the President of the Oglethorpe Alumni Board, a Trustee, and is an Advisory Board member for WWCode. He likes to spend his free time traveling (when possible), reading, writing, playing guitar, gardening, and picking up new technology skills. Richard, his wife Angela, and their dog LuLu live in Decatur. Richard's preferred pronouns are He/Him/His.

Leave things better than I found it. Enrich the lives of others through my presence. Reduce my carbon footprint wherever possible. Demonstrate personal meaning and purpose through my work and philanthropy. Make the path easier for those who follow by sharing the knowledge and experience I have gained.

1. Do No Harm

2. Leave It Better Than How You Found It

3. Continuous Self Improvement (Marginal Gains)