"The most technically sound network architect I have worked with. His knowledge of everything related to datacenter and cloud networking amazed me. I highly recommend him for any network architect position."

"Richard is a results-oriented professional, capable of the consistent delivery of comprehensive network and system solutions."

"Richard has proven success in project management. He could be relied upon to follow through on commitments to our internal customers while maintaining proper budgetary concerns and staying within other resource constraints. Our organization has a matrix structure which makes many situations more complex than the norm."

"Always helpful and kind, Richard managed to combine a very professional approach to his job with an extremely friendly attitude. Despite his very demanding role, he always made sure that even small tasks were completed on time.  I would recommend Richard for any IT position at a company which needs its most complex projects executed flawlessly and seemingly with great ease."

"Richard's expertise in IT infrastructure is vast, covering critical technologies such as Cisco, VMware, Palo Alto, and cloud platforms like Azure and AWS. He was instrumental in leading the consolidation of our business data center into Allstate, which not only optimized resources and reduced costs but also significantly improved our disaster recovery capabilities. His forward-thinking strategies in network segmentation and security enhancements played a crucial role in achieving SOC 2 compliance and enhancing our network's resilience."

"His ability to architect solutions—whether it was optimizing WAN performance, enhancing network security, or ensuring compliance with PCI-DSS and SOX—demonstrated his breadth of knowledge and experience."

"Richard is a strategic thinker and a collaborative partner. His expertise in forecasting, budgeting, and capital allocation ensures that projects not only meet but exceed expectations. I’ve witnessed his ability to unify cross-functional teams, simplifying intricate designs into actionable plans that resonate with stakeholders at every level."

"Richard's dedicated to continuous learning and improvement. He is always eager to explore new technologies and methodologies, which greatly benefited initiatives. His efforts not only optimized resources and reduced costs but also significantly improved our disaster recovery quality."

"Richard possesses a strategic mindset, often identifying opportunities for improvement and innovation within our network infrastructure. Their proactive approach has led to the successful implementation of initiatives that have strengthened our operations."

"He has such a wealth of knowledge within the IT realm. He started me down the right path and I was eventually able to correct the problems by completing a major upgrade to our server and the applications that run our server. Richard is the consummate professional."

"A joy to work with, he delivers accurate analysis coupled with clear communication - a leader and a teacher with a willingness to start from the basics and work up to anyone's level of understanding."

"Richard is a commensurate professional, highly knowledgeable, and innovative network engineer. He continually impressed his peers and leadership with his proposals and implementations of network/telco modernization and diversification."