Richard is a web designer and digital media professional specializing in responsive website design, search engine optimization (SEO), information technology, photography, and digital marketing. Based in the greater Kalamazoo, Michigan area, he serves clients throughout Michigan and neighboring states and is available for freelance projects, consulting, and collaborative partnerships.
Recent projects include the redesign of the Gobles Pine Grove Fire Department website and the continued development of SignalQuiz.com, an online railroad signal testing platform built on the SMF framework.
Richard brings extensive technology and leadership experience to every project. As the Microsoft Certified Technical Lead for Amtrak's Midwestern Reservation Sales Office, he managed more than twenty servers and over three hundred workstations while leading critical technology initiatives. He also holds a Google Analytics certification and has proven experience with Google Ads, where, as a Zappos.com affiliate, his online marketing efforts generated more than $4 million in sales.
Before transitioning into web design, Richard served as an Amtrak conductor on Michigan train service, where he developed strong problem-solving, communication, and decision-making skills while working in fast-paced, safety-critical environments.
Richard recently earned an Associate of Applied Science degree in Web Design and Development with honors from Kalamazoo Valley Community College. He also studied at Loyola University Chicago and the College of DuPage.
Additionally, Richard graduated first in his class at the U.S. Army Intelligence Center of Excellence at Fort Huachuca, Arizona, before serving with the 138th Military Intelligence Battalion, a U.S. Army Reserve Combat Electronic Warfare Intelligence (CEWI) unit.
When he isn't designing websites or working on IT projects, Richard enjoys hiking, biking, traveling, and gardening. He recently completed a trek on the Camino de Santiago in northern Spain with his wife Patti.
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