Beyond leading our technology development and his involvement with business development, Rick can be found interacting with clients, providing high level consulting services. As a “true believer” of Drupal’s vision and value, don’t be suprised to hear him evangelizing the platform wherever he goes.

Rick has been enthralled with technology and how things works for as long as he can remember. His continuous tinkering landed him a job at a local computer repair shop as a teenager. He has worked with technology ever since. Rick started working with ImageX part-time during his Sociology undergrad at the University of British Columbia. The most rewarding part of working at a small, growing company has been seeing how he can have direct impact on the direction and well-being of a business.

Quick Facts

Favorite blogs:
Planet Drupal, Kottke, 456 Berea Street, Common Craft, Paul Stamatiou, Apophenia, Mac Rumors, Stereogum, Signal vs. Noise, 43folders, Desire to Inspire, BlackRimGlasses, The Wiire, etc.

When I’m not geeking out at ImageX, I like to:
Play the guitar, snowboard, visit with as many friends and family as possible.

Last trip you went on:
My last major trip was a backpacking excursion to South America for over 2 months. The trip brought me through Peru, Bolivia, Chile, Argentina and Uruguay.

Childhood nickname:
The Mongoose, Tucker, RHB, The Vug … too many others to count!

Favorite music:
My all-time favorites are Pearl Jam, Dave Matthews, Phish, the Dead, Arcade Fire, Sufjan Stevens, Led Zeppelin and the Beastie Boys. I regularly seek out live music and am currently indulging in a vinyl purchasing spree.

Favorite Software:
OSX, Textmate, All Google Apps, Firefox, NetNewsWire, Growl, Quicksilver, Transmission, iTunes and Adium.

Favorite workday lunch:
Penang’s #26

Why do you work in technology?:
My biggest attraction to technology is how quickly it is changing our world. The explosion of the Internet is a unique time in world history – our equivalent of the Gutenberg printing press. It is exciting to work in an industry at the forefront of these changes.

Ninja or Pirate?:
Pirate

Find Rick on the web at:
Flickr, Facebook, LastFM, Upcoming.org.