Richard Wolford

Richard Wolford, PhD has a diverse work experience spanning various roles in the technology industry. Richard is currently serving as the Lead Systems Engineer at Connection. Prior to this, they worked as the Senior Manager of DevOps Automation at Orasi Software and as the Sr. Cloud Architect and Cloud Engineer at RedSail Technologies, LLC. Richard also worked as the Director of Technology at Microland Limited but found the role to be incompatible with their skills and interests. Before that, they held the positions of Senior Cloud Engineer and Senior Cloud Architect and Engineer at Core BTS, where they worked with prominent clients such as Blizzard and Activision. Earlier in their career, Richard served as a Cloud Infrastructure Architect at Hewlett Packard Enterprise and as a Senior Cloud Architect and Senior Software Development Lead at Perspecta. Richard gained experience as a Level 3 Network Administrator at Toyota Motor Corporation and worked as a Systems Engineer 3 at Rackspace. Richard's work experience also includes the role of Application Systems Engineer at Wells Fargo, where they managed multiple teams and achieved the highest ASE rank in the company's Insurance Services division.

Richard Wolford, PhD, has an extensive education history. Richard obtained their PhD in Technological Innovation and Value Creation from Northcentral University in 2020. Prior to that, they completed a PhD in Organizational Management and Leadership, Information Systems from Capella University in 2007. Richard also obtained a Master's degree in Information Technology from Capella University in 2005, and a Bachelor's degree in Information Technology from the University of Phoenix in 2004. Additionally, they hold an Associate's degree in Computer Science from West Virginia State University, which they earned in 2001. Richard Wolford has also obtained several certifications, including those in research training, IRB administration, and Microsoft certifications in various areas of technology and security.