Richard Vanhook
Forward Deployed Engineer Senior Director at Salesforce
Arkansas, United States
Summary
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Top SchoolRichard Vanhook is a seasoned enterprise software leader with 15 years of experience specializing in Salesforce platform implementations and enterprise application architecture. Currently a Forward Deployed Engineer Senior Director at Salesforce after a long tenure leading technical consulting, he combines hands-on development background (Java/J2EE, databases, integrations) with strategic architecture and client-facing delivery. He has led integrations for large organizations across retail, government, and consulting firms, driving systems that generate revenue and operational efficiency. Richard also holds an MS in Data Analytics from Georgia Tech, bringing data-driven insight to platform decisions and solution design. Known for translating complex integration challenges into pragmatic, revenue-focused solutions, he blends deep technical chops with executive-level client engagement.
15 years of coding experience
22 years of employment as a software developer
Master of Science - MS Data Analytics, Master of Science - MS Data Analytics at Georgia Institute of TechnologyB.S. Computer Engineering, B.S. Computer Engineering at University of Arkansas
Github Skills (14)
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Programming languages (4)
Github contributions (5)
apex-commons/apex-commons.github.com
May 2011 - May 2011
Contributions:29 commits in 9 days
richardvanhook/databasedotcom-oauth2
May 2012 - Aug 2012
Contributions:46 commits in 3 months
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