Rooted in photography and digital media, my work captures the fleeting essence of time and our evolving relationship with the world around us.
As time reshapes the physical world, I strive to document its nuances—our presence within it and the moments that define us. Whether uncovering projects through spontaneous discovery or responding to specific assignments, I seek meaningful moments that resonate.
The creative process extends beyond the lens or sketch pad. Utilizing the Adobe Creative Cloud as my primary toolkit, I transform raw ideas into polished works of art.
Post-production is where each piece evolves as I shape it to convey a narrative that speaks not only to me but also to those who view it. Through a combination of observation, creation, and feedback, my work becomes a dialogue between the fleeting and the enduring.
About Richard
Richard is focused on responsive web design, search engine optimization (SEO), digital media, and photography. Based in the greater Kalamazoo, MI area, he serves all of Michigan and adjoining states and is open to freelance assignments as well as partnership arrangements.
Recent work includes a redesign of the Gobles Pine Grove Fire Department website and continuous updates to Signalquiz.com, a railroad signal testing website he developed based on the SMF platform.
His background includes significant time as the Microsoft certified technical lead responsible for managing over twenty servers and three hundred workstations in the Amtrak Midwestern Reservation Sales Office. He also holds a Google Analytics certification and has extensive experience with Google Ads, where, as a Zappos.com affiliate, he generated over four million dollars in sales.
Richard relocated to Michigan and worked Amtrak's Michigan train service as a conductor for several years. He is currently enrolled in the Web Design and Development program at Kalamazoo Valley Community College.
He previously attended both Loyola University Chicago and College of DuPage.
Additionally, while employed at Amtrak, Richard graduated first in his class from the U.S. Army Intelligence Center of Excellence, Fort Huachuca, AZ. He was then assigned to a preeminent Combat Electronic Warfare Intelligence (CEWI) USAR unit.
Along with photography, Richard enjoys hiking, biking, travel, and gardening. He is currently planinning a trek on the Camino de Santiago in northwestern Spain with his wife Patti.
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