Rick has been with Fluor since 2014 and is currently the Expeditionary and Logistics Sales Director for Mission Solutions. He is also the Program Manager for several Multiple Award contingency contracts such as Air Force Contract Augmentation Program, Counter Narcotics and Global Threats, and Global Contingency Services. Rick’s experience includes the Engineering and Construction lead in Liberia during the Ebola Crisis; the transition manager for Naval Support Facility Redzikowo, Poland; Startup team for Puerto Rico Power Restoration; the startup of Operation Allies Welcome at Holloman AFB, NM, and more recently the Pavements and Transportation Support for Tinian North Field Restoration.
Rick was previously with IAP Worldwide Services as the Engineering Site Manager for the MacDill AFB Civil Engineer Support Contract.
Rick retired in 2010 as a Lieutenant Colonel Air Force Civil Engineer Officer. During his 24 years of service, he was the Commander of the 554th RED HORSE Squadron at Osan AB South Korea and the 314th Civil Engineer Squadron at Little Rock AFB, Arkansas. He completed multiple assignments as a base level engineer, AF Institute of Technology Instructor, US Navy exchange officer, and three major command staffs. His active-duty deployments include Operations Enduring Freedom (Afghanistan), Southern Watch (Saudi Arabia) and Shining Hope (Albania).
Rick is a member of the SAME National Leadership Council as an Elected Director. He was previously the Chairman of the SAME Warfighter Engineering COI.
Rick holds a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Baylor University and a Masters in Civil Engineering (Building Systems) from the University of Colorado at Boulder. He is a Registered Professional Engineer in Florida and Ohio.