Aaron Richards
About Aaron Richards
Aaron Richards is a Senior System Administrator at Canadian Bank Note Company, Limited and a Jr. NBA - Certified Instructor at NBA Canada. He co-founded Steel City Slam Basketball Club and has a background in computer networking and basketball coaching.
Current Positions
Aaron Richards serves multiple roles in various organizations. He is currently a Jr. NBA - Certified Instructor at the National Basketball Association (NBA) Canada, a position he has held since March 2015. Concurrently, he works at Canadian Bank Note Company, Limited as a Senior System Administrator, a role he has occupied since 2014. Additionally, Aaron is a Co-Founder, Director, and Coach at the Steel City Slam Basketball Club, a role he has maintained since 2013.
Previous Employment
Prior to his current positions, Aaron Richards worked as a Level 2 Application Support Analyst at RBB Innovations Ltd. from 2011 to 2014. He also had multiple stints at RIM | BlackBerry, serving as a Data Network Security professional in 2010 for three months, and a Data Network Provisioning specialist in 2009 for seven months. Additionally, Aaron was the Head Coach for the Ontario Basketball Talent Identification & Development Program from 2013 to 2015.
Educational Background
Aaron Richards studied Computer Networking at Lake Superior State University, earning a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) degree from 2009 to 2012. He also attended the Sault College of Applied Arts & Technology, where he studied Computer Network Technology and achieved an Associate's degree from 2006 to 2009.
Role as Jr. NBA - Certified Instructor
Since March 2015, Aaron Richards has been a Jr. NBA - Certified Instructor. He focuses on developing basketball skills in children aged 5-8. The program complies with Canadian Sport 4 Life and Long Term Athlete Development standards, aligning with Canada Basketball's Development Pathway. Participants receive a Spalding Rookie Gear Basketball and an NBA team-branded t-shirt. Practices are designed to be age-appropriate and fun, with 45-minute sessions conducted weekly.