Rick has more than 30 years of experience helping building owners and managers find creative, practical solutions to building performance optimization and sustainability. Previously Rick founded Optimized Systems in Omaha, NE, and served as the Director of Engineering and Strategic Energy Initiatives for a large, nationally recognized university medical center. Rick is a licensed engineer and holds the following industry certifications: Certified Building Commissioning Professional (CBCP);  Certified Energy Manager (CEM);  Certified Green Building Engineer (GBE);  Certified Measurement and Verification Professional (CMVP); Certified Master Programmer.