David Richards
Chief, Photo Operations
Virginia, United States
Summary
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Top SchoolDavid Richards is a seasoned visual communications leader and former Chief Master Sergeant with nearly three decades of experience blending public affairs, photojournalism, and strategic multimedia operations for the US Air Force, DoD, and NGA. As Chief of Photo Operations he leverages Top Secret/SCI clearance and deep technical expertise in stills, high-definition video, aerial imaging and digital asset management to deliver high-stakes content that shaped national media narratives. He has flown as an instructor aerial photographer for 12 years across 47 airframes, led large multimedia teams, and built archives of over 100,000 assets while instituting new operational standards and emerging video/photo capabilities. Known for making rapid, mission-critical decisions, he pairs creative production skills (Final Cut Pro, Adobe Creative Suite, VR imaging) with fiscal planning and stakeholder-aligned strategy. A combat-disabled veteran and effective cross-cultural communicator, he has repeatedly translated complex operational realities into compelling imagery that supported senior leaders and national audiences.
19 years of coding experience
Military Program, School of Photographic Arts & Sciences, Military Program, School of Photographic Arts & Sciences at Rochester Institute of TechnologyProject Management Certification, Project Management Certification at International Institute for LearningBachelor’s of Fine Arts, Visual Communication, Bachelor’s of Fine Arts, Visual Communication at American InterContinental UniversityAssociate in Applied Science, Criminal Justice, Associate in Applied Science, Criminal Justice at Community College of the Air Force
Github Skills (20)
linux10
nix7
pytorch7
panda3d7
nixos7
deep-learning7
fltk7
map-editor7
composer6
twine6
nixpkgs6
game-development5
ide5
text-editor4
windows4
Programming languages (4)
Github contributions (5)
oneman/rawdod
Sep 2007 - Jan 2011
Contributions:88 commits in 3 years 3 months
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