Richard Foor

Vice President Information Technology at Givens Communities

Richard Foor has over 18 years of experience in the information technology field. Richard began their career as a Technology Services Team Leader at One Who Serves, where they managed staff, inventory, and scheduling of windows-based networks. Richard then joined the Hot Springs Health Program Inc as the Director of Information Technology, overseeing the daily administration of servers, hardware, and network infrastructure.

In 2009, Richard volunteered as a Member of the Board of Directors at Evergreen Community Charter School, where they provided guidance on technology infrastructure and technology in the classroom. Richard also served as the head of the Technology Task Force committee.

From 2001 to 2014, Richard worked as an Information Technology Consultant at Asheville Oil Company, where they provided IT management, guidance, and implementation to enhance workflow efficiency and ensure data stability. Richard also prepared proposals and analysis for future projects.

Richard's most recent role was as the Vice President of Information Technology at Givens Communities, starting in 2014. However, specific details about their responsibilities and tenure at this company are not provided.

Richard Foor has a diverse education history. In 1991, they graduated from East Henderson High School with a High School Diploma. Richard then attended Asheville-Buncombe Tech from 1996 to 1998 and earned an Associate of Science (A.S.) degree in Business Administration.

Richard also pursued various certifications throughout their career. In 1998, they obtained certifications in A Plus, Network Plus, NT 4.0 and 2000 MCSE from Softrain. In 2001, they completed MCSE 2003 training at Bailey's Computing Technology - Johnson. The following year, in 2002, they received their CCNA certification in Cisco Networking from Tech Train.

In 2011, Richard attended Oracle University - Perimeter for the Administration Workshop and became an Oracle DB Administrator.

Additionally, Richard has obtained relevant certifications in recent years. In 2018, they obtained a GIAC Critical Controls Certification (GCCC) from GIAC Certifications. In 2020, they acquired the Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate: Office 365 certification from Microsoft.

It is worth noting that Richard also took GIAC Security Certification Classes at the SANS Technology Institute, but the start and end years are not provided.

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Timeline

  • Vice President Information Technology

    August, 2014 - present