Richard hails from Tulsa. He has earned degrees from the University of Oklahoma and Stanford. (Go Sooners and Cardinal!) Before starting Pied Piper, he worked for Hooli as a part time software developer. While his work focuses on applied information theory, mostly optimizing lossless compression schema of both the length-limited and adaptive variants, his non-work interests range widely, everything from quantum computing to chaos theory. He could tell you about it, but THAT would NOT be a “length-limited” conversation!
Work
CEO/President @ Pied Piper • Palo Alto, CA
Pied Piper is a multi-platform technology based on a proprietary universal compression algorithm that has consistently fielded high Weisman Scores™ that are not merely competitive, but approach the theoretical limit of lossless compression.
Highlights
Build an algorithm for artist to detect if their music was violating copy right infringement laws • Successfully won Techcrunch Disrupt • Optimized an algorithm that holds the current world record for Weisman Scores
Education
Bachelor, Information Technology @ University of Oklahoma
Score: 4.0
Courses
DB1101 - Basic SQL • CS2011 - Java Introduction
Projects
Miss Direction @ Smoogle
Roles: Team lead, Designer
A mapping engine that misguides you
Highlights
Won award at AIHacks 2016 • Built by all women team of newbie programmers • Using modern technologies such as GoogleMaps, Chrome Extension and Javascript
GoogleMaps Chrome Extension Javascript
Volunteer
Teacher @ CoderDojo
Global movement of free coding clubs for young people.
Highlights
Awarded 'Teacher of the Month'
Awards
Digital Compression Pioneer Award @ Techcrunch
There is no spoon.
Publications
Video compression for 3d media @ Hooli
Innovative middle-out compression algorithm that changes the way we store data.
Languages
English: Native speaker
Skills
Web Development (Master): HTML • CSS • Javascript
Compression (Master): Mpeg • MP4 • GIF
Interests
Wildlife: Ferrets • Unicorns