Summary
Rick Bauer is a seasoned Program Manager and engineer with over 20 years at Hewlett Packard Enterprise, blending hands-on technical experience with a focus on predictable, scalable business processes. He led critical migration work—converting Netservers to ProLiant in eCommerce sales tools after the HP-Compaq merger—demonstrating an ability to manage complex platform consolidations. With five years in presales and warranty call center support, he pairs customer-facing insights with operational rigor to reduce friction across product lifecycles. Rick has overseen more than 30 open-source Git repositories on OpenSourceSDN.org and is exploring AI certification and ethical algorithm design, signaling a commitment to responsible innovation. An Open edX enthusiast and recent Power User 1 certified in business process mapping, he specializes in turning messy workflows into repeatable systems. Based in Johnstown, Colorado, he brings a pragmatic, systems-oriented mindset to program delivery and technical stewardship.
11 years of coding experience
Bachelor's degree, COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES, Bachelor's degree, COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES at Regis
Power User 1 Certification, Business Process Mapping, Pass, Power User 1 Certification, Business Process Mapping, Pass at Bussiness Optix