Northwest Marine Technology (NMT):  Director of Research and Production Manager. Richard led a team of scientists producing tags and equipment for managing fish and other animal resources.  Richard was granted several patents in this field.

Micromark:  Co- Owner and Vice-President of Research Richard and his colleagues developed and produced a new laser micro tag for marking and enumerating biological species (primarily fish).  Northwest Marine Technology bought Micromark and its more advanced technology after NMT launched an unsuccessful intellectual property challenge, a not uncommon chain of events in a business climate in which intellectual-property suits are used as a way to suppress competition.  The resolution was a win for all concerned.

Orcas High School:  Teacher, Advanced Placement Physics Recruited by motivated students themselves to teach, Richard was impressed by his students eagerness to learn and gratified by their successes on the AP exam.  Many of his students went on to college majoring in science related disciplines. 

All Dream Cottages:  Owner/Operator   www.alldreamcottages.com Richard’s job titles include:  Bookkeeper, Carpenter, Concierge, Designer, Gardener, Host, Housekeeper, Landscaper, Painter, Plumber, Repairman.

West Sound Cafe and Kingfish Inn:  Owner/Operator  (Add to list for All Dream Cottages) sometimes Server, Breakfast Cook, and Dishwasher.

San Juan County Council:  Representing Orcas West.  Elected Member and Chairman.
 

Applied Research Labs (Subsidiary Bauch and Lomb):  Senior Scientist and Project Specialist. Richard led teams of scientists and engineers developing Mass Spectrometers for analyzing materials and age dating samples returned from the moon.  Recipient of the Industrial Research 100 Award for developing the first Quadrupole Mass Analyzer for Solids. 

Hughes Aircraft Co. (Research Labs):  Senior Member of Technical Staff/Program Director Leading teams of scientists and engineers, Richard was responsible for designing and building electron beam lithography machines for fabricating sub-micron integrated circuits.  Richard was also responsible for formulating multi-company research programs, business agreements and directing multi-million-dollar government contracts.