Richard Wardlow

Richard Wardlow has a diverse work experience in the technology industry. Richard began their career at Radium, where they worked as a Software Developer and Senior Pipeline TD, creating software to improve data syncing between facilities and developing plug-ins for Autodesk Maya. Richard then joined Digital Domain Holdings as a Software Developer and Technical Supervisor, where they developed standalone applications, plugins, and automation scripts for various projects.

After that, Wardlow worked at SixthSense MedTech, LLC as a Software and Hardware Engineer, contributing to the development of medical systems and conducting research in the medical industry. Richard also worked at Circuits for Fun as a Software and Hardware Engineer, where they designed and developed the pyMCU, a python-controlled microcontroller, and other electronics tools.

Wardlow later worked at Falcon's Creative Group as a Software Developer / Technical Supervisor, where they designed and maintained the media production pipeline process and collaborated with other supervisors to ensure efficiency. Richard then joined Intel Corporation, first as a Perceptual Computing - RealSense 3D Camera Systems Engineer, where they helped integrate RealSense technology into various products. Richard later became a Senior Experiential Developer, leveraging their proficiency in hardware and software to build prototype solutions for experiential productions. Finally, they worked as a Senior Software Engineer - Graphics Research at Intel, focusing on graphics research.

Wardlow also had freelance experience as a Software Developer at ZYNC Render and worked at Bossa Nova Robotics as a Senior Embedded Software Engineer, applying computer vision techniques to perception problems in real-world environments.

Their most recent role is at Bekonix, where they serve as the Director of Hardware Engineering.

Richard Wardlow's education history includes studying at Ringling College of Art and Design where they pursued a BFA degree in Computer Animation. Richard also attended Pinellas Technical College, where they completed a program in Electronics System Associate (ISCET).