Richard "Russ" Boring

Richard "Russ" Boring has over 20 years of experience in the telecommunications field. Their most recent role was as a Network Engineer at Trace Systems Inc. starting in 2023. Prior to that, they worked as a Network Engineer at Envistacom from 2022 to 2023.

Most notably, Boring served in the United States Air Force from 2000 to 2022. During this time, they held various roles including Regional SATCOM Program Manager, Gateway/Teleport Site Chief, and Satellite Network Regional Manager/Superintendent. As Regional SATCOM Program Manager, they led a team of 22 senior telecommunications program and project managers supporting six programs across Europe and Africa. Richard "Russ" also managed a $13M budget, $7M contract, and 35 defense contractors while coordinating with Air Staff, eight large military commands, NATO, DoD Agencies, and key service providers to build robust theater communications capabilities. Boring oversaw hundreds of system upgrades and modifications while fielding dozens of SATCOM and radio systems.

Richard "Russ" Boring received a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering from Southern Illinois University, Carbondale in 2003. Richard "Russ" then pursued a Master of Arts (MA) degree in Diplomacy (Political Science) and Military History from Hawaii Pacific University, completing it in 2007. The same year, they earned an Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree in Educational/Instructional Technology from Community College of the Air Force. Richard "Russ" had previously received another AAS degree in Electronic Systems Technology from the same institution in 2003. Russ also holds additional certifications such as Project Management Professional (PMP), ITIL Foundation Level, and CompTIA Security+.