Rik Robinson brings to Wintellect a passion and talent for clean visual design and a strong devotion to creating the perfect User Experience through highly usable and innovative applications for both Web and Windows platforms. In addition to his proven technical skills and experience with Microsoft solutions, Rik has extensive experience in user interface design, information architecture, and intuitive application flows. Prior to joining Wintellect, Rik was a Senior Software Engineer with ZC Sterling. While at ZC Sterling, Rik served as lead engineer for the Enterprise team and served as an architectural and usability resource across multiple business lines. Over the past 12 years, Rik has worked with Witness Systems, Radiant Systems, Call Center Technologies, Harbinger Corporation, and as an independent consultant. Rik’s previous projects range from touch-screen Windows software for the Entertainment industry to full lifecycle development of internal and external web applications across a broad range of markets. Rik is a graduate of Georgia State University with a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Information Systems (and only three Life Contingency classes [yawn] away from a degree in Actuarial Science). Rik currently holds the Microsoft Certified Professional Developer for Enterprise Applications Certification, as well as, Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist certifications for Web, Windows, and Distributed Technologies. Rik lives in Atlanta and is actively involved in the local .NET user community and regional Code Camps where he has presented recently on .NET topics ranging from Generics to Cascading Style Sheets. When not fused to his laptop, Rik can be found somewhere outside hugging a tree (or laying on a rock next to a river). He is an avid hiker and outdoorsman and generally spends his vacations in a National Park (or two or three)!