Richard is a hands-on leader with a broad set of skills and experiences in computing. He has worked as an Architect on the Java Platform, designing numerous client APIs and presenting at numerous technical conferences. He is an experienced cloud architect for both PaaS and SaaS services and loves building incredible systems, performance, and stability. He has also been an entrepreneur both within and without computing. In his free time, Richard loves backpacking, camping, and watching his kids grow.