Michael Richo

I don't even know where to begin, Michael has been an amazing asset to our entire ecosystem. From the very first day, we threw him into an ever changing and at times chaotic environment. One that asked him to innovate on his current skill set and learn some new things along the way. Michael met the challenge and exceed expectations. In many ways he served as my defacto CTO, providing guidance and vision to the direction the company took. He lead teams that saw the creation of a game that scaled to over 4 million players. He helped architect ground breaking gaming infrastructure. His mastery of his craft truly helped company leadership push the company to new heights. His technical expertise and ability to distill it to non technical people is a gift that few engineeers possess. Although he may not always like it, Michael thrives in pressure filled situations. He's someone that you can count on when high stakes initiatives need to be accomplished in a short or tight time window. In a world in which AI is seemingly filling every availble position within a company, having a true master who understands how to create and how to bend AI to his will is an invaluable asset to any company. Especially in an economy now driven by AI first principles. If my review of Michael seems a bit over the top, I assure you, I'm underselling on his overall abilities. I cant recommend him enough to anyone who wishes to work with him. His value on any project or team cannot be understated.