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Wandering CTO CTO workaholic by day, wanderlust on vacation

Venice Beach Shark Tooth Dive Adventure Experience
04/04/2026

Venice Beach Shark Tooth Dive Adventure Experience

Sharing a personal accomplishment: seven weeks ago, I decided to start eating healthy and working out to prepare for a S...
03/04/2026

Sharing a personal accomplishment: seven weeks ago, I decided to start eating healthy and working out to prepare for a Spartan race, despite not even knowing what a Spartan race was. For those who know me, I don’t do anything half-heartedly.

I committed to working out almost every day and cooking my meals. Over these seven weeks, I lost 21 pounds. Last weekend, I participated in a 10K (6 miles) Spartan Race with over 25 extreme obstacles. My legs were cramping, and I felt pain at the end, but I finished with a little help from two teammates.

Throughout those seven weeks, I often questioned why I was doing this. I didn’t see immediate changes and wondered if my efforts were enough. However, looking back, I am incredibly proud of myself for pushing through.

It took late-night runs by myself, workouts when I didn’t feel like it, cooking fresh food I had never prepared before, and holding myself accountable. The results are evident: my clothes fit better, my mind feels clearer, and I feel healthier. Most importantly, I have a strong sense of accomplishment because I didn’t know if I could do it.

I’m sharing this not for bragging rights, but to remind everyone that we all have tough days when we doubt ourselves and our efforts. The key is to focus on your own journey and not worry about what others think. I did this for myself, and you can too.

Don’t wait—choose something challenging and commit to it a little bit every day. You can do it; I believe in you.

-Rich

Being named a finalist for the 2026 Top 100 Technology Professional Award is really a reflection of the people around me...
02/10/2026

Being named a finalist for the 2026 Top 100 Technology Professional Award is really a reflection of the people around me. None of the progress in our technology organization happens without teams who are willing to experiment, learn, and support each other.​

If you’ve worked with me and believe the outcomes we’ve achieved together demonstrate impact, innovation, thought leadership, or strong leadership, a vote would mean a lot: https://www.onconferences.com/tech-ind-voting

02/01/2026

Wait. what!

Honored to share that I’ve been selected as a finalist for the 2026 Top 100 Technology Professional Award. More importan...
01/26/2026

Honored to share that I’ve been selected as a finalist for the 2026 Top 100 Technology Professional Award. More importantly, I’m grateful to be listed alongside so many technology leaders who are driving meaningful impact in their organizations and communities.

If you’ve seen value in the work my teams and I have done around technology, AI, innovation, or leadership, I’d be honored to have your vote here: https://www.onconferences.com/tech-ind-voting

WE GOT COFFEE FROM A ROBOT. Yes, I needed Coffee. Yes a Robot made it. Yes it was good.
05/17/2025

WE GOT COFFEE FROM A ROBOT. Yes, I needed Coffee. Yes a Robot made it. Yes it was good.

The Technology teams in are rockstars! They not only help keep our factories operating, in their spare time they build...
05/17/2025

The Technology teams in are rockstars! They not only help keep our factories operating, in their spare time they build systems!! I am always encouraged by their and the unique ways they work to solve problems.

also had an amazing evening in with some of our team there, and had the opportunity to explore the town a bit more - w...
05/14/2025

also had an amazing evening in with some of our team there, and had the opportunity to explore the town a bit more - will

spend some time exploring and understanding the automation capabilities of ASRS for warehouse operations and how we can ...
05/14/2025

spend some time exploring and understanding the automation capabilities of ASRS for warehouse operations and how we can mazimize them through

we were looking at a space for a larger office for our team, and I found this in the old server room.
05/14/2025

we were looking at a space for a larger office for our team, and I found this in the old server room.

getting a chance to connect with some of the amazing team in China over a hot pot is such an amazing experience
05/14/2025

getting a chance to connect with some of the amazing team in China over a hot pot is such an amazing experience

Random Amazon necessities for fishing
01/12/2025

Random Amazon necessities for fishing

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