Joseph Rickert
About Joseph Rickert
Joseph Rickert serves as the Director of Open Source Initiatives at ProCogia and the Executive Director of the R Consortium. With a strong background in data science and open-source contributions, he has held various roles in the tech industry, promoting the R language and engaging with the data science community.
Current Role at ProCogia
Joseph Rickert serves as the Director of Open Source Initiatives at ProCogia, a position he has held since 2023. In this role, he focuses on promoting open-source projects and contributing to the company's strategic direction in this area. His leadership at ProCogia coincides with a significant leadership shift within the organization. Rickert's work is based in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
Leadership at R Consortium
In addition to his role at ProCogia, Joseph Rickert is the Executive Director of the R Consortium, a position he also assumed in 2023. Based in San Francisco, California, he leads initiatives that support the R programming language and its community. His leadership aims to foster collaboration and innovation within the open-source ecosystem.
Professional Background
Joseph Rickert has a diverse professional background with experience in various roles related to data science and marketing. He worked at Revolution Analytics as a Technical Marketing Manager and Data Scientist Community Manager from 2010 to 2015. His earlier roles include positions at Agilent Technologies, Wavecrest Corporation, and Microsoft, where he gained expertise in account management, sales, and program management.
Educational Qualifications
Joseph Rickert holds multiple degrees in relevant fields. He earned a Bachelor of Arts in Mathematics from Franklin & Marshall College. He also holds a Master of Science in Statistics from California State University - East Bay and a Master of Arts in Humanities/Philosophy from California State University-Dominguez Hills. His educational background supports his extensive work in data science and statistics.
Contributions to the R Community
Rickert actively contributes to the R community through various channels. He has written extensively for the Revolutions Blog, focusing on data science and the R language. His role as an R Community Ambassador at RStudio, Inc. from 2016 to 2023 involved promoting the R language and supporting community initiatives. He also explores the application of AI in coding and the use of large language models in healthcare.