What people say.

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“Rick is dynamic, thoughtful, energetic, inventive, inspirational, articulate, consultative, and driven. He excels at breaking down complex challenges, driving transformation, and building team capability through innovative problem-solving.”

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“Rick is a thought leader in SDLC processes and execution strategy — with rare big-picture and detail-oriented expertise. He has a unique ability to translate strategy into day-to-day delivery practice, and he's relentless about coaching others in agile best practices.”

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“Rick and I worked and collaborated at UPMC Enterprises for almost four years. As a leader, Rick has been an excellent example of what it looks like to continue to grow in his career while providing mentorship and serving as an example to all he works with. His expertise in managing teams and improving processes as an Agilist has allowed UPMC Enterprises — and specifically the MyUPMC program — to deliver over 300 quality releases in under four years serving millions of end-users with little to no downtime. Rick's natural ability to mentor, connect with, and guide staff along their career trajectories make him a leader that any team and company would be fortunate to have.”

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“I know Rick from our time at UPMC Enterprises. He is a kind and thoughtful co-worker that I am fortunate to have worked with. He is a gifted Agilist and an incredibly talented and animated public speaker. He listens carefully to understand problems and provides insightful feedback. He managed his team so well. They were indeed a well-oiled machine. A company would be blessed to have him.”

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“Rick's technical understanding, paired with an approachable demeanor, made him a key asset to our team. During our Atlassian migration affecting 30,000+ employees he kept engineers and executives aligned through a messy transition, and he was relentlessly available to troubleshoot.”

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“From day one, Rick's unwavering passion for Agile methodologies and leadership was evident. Over the fifteen months we worked together on the MyUPMC team, Rick consistently lifted the standard for the whole group — shaping our agile culture, implementing JIRA automations, and holding to people-first leadership values.”