Summary
William Radcliffe is a Media Information Technology Consultant with 30+ years of experience designing and evaluating large-scale digital text and imaging systems, from early medical imaging and CAT/MRI software to modern "Big Data" analytics for multimedia business intelligence. A former Corbis Fellow and long-time Microsoft architect, he blends deep technical craftsmanship with strategic buy-vs-build decision making and proof-of-concept work that drives real commercial outcomes. He specializes in information retrieval–based analytics, noSQL-style platforms, and end-to-end imaging workflows, and has repeatedly moved projects from visionary prototypes to production success. William also pioneers "deep persona based research," embedding employees in customer roles to reveal unexpected product insights—a practice that led him to a parallel career as a commercial photographer. Based in Redmond, WA, he pairs hands-on engineering chops (he still jokes about PDP-8 assembler days) with a track record of translating cutting-edge research into pragmatic enterprise solutions.
26 years of coding experience
16 years of employment as a software developer
MSEE, Electrical Engineering, Digital Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, MSEE, Electrical Engineering, Digital Engineering, Biomedical Engineering at Cleveland State University