Richard Johnston MBA EE

Richard Johnston MBA EE is a retired professional currently seeking part-time work opportunities. He is based in New York, New York, United States.1 Here's a summary of his background and experience:

Professional Experience

Richard Johnston has had a diverse career spanning several decades, with experience in various industries and roles:

• Entrepreneurship: He has founded four companies, including Johnston & Leigh, Inc., RJ Capital Strategies, LLC, Energy Storage Solutions, Inc., and RJ Business Strategies, LLC.1

• Energy Sector: As the Co-Founder and COO of Energy Storage Solutions, Inc., a green energy startup, he coordinated product design, testing, and commercialization. He also successfully raised $850,000 for the company and prepared business plans and pitch decks for investors.1

• Project Management: Richard has experience in project management, including a role at New York Life where he managed the migration of a security system for agents and customers, affecting 25,000 users.1

• Consulting: He has worked as a consultant for infrastructure planning at Millburn-Ridgefield Hedge Fund.1

• Government Work: Richard has experience working with the US Department of State, managing a network branch and performing resource planning and liaison work with foreign governments.1

Education

Richard Johnston holds the following degrees:

• Master of Business Administration (MBA) from The George Washington University
• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering (BSEE) from New York University - Polytechnic School of Engineering1

Current Status and Interests

Currently, Richard is retired but open to part-time project management positions. He describes himself as an "older worker" and maintains a strong professional network through various channels such as Meetups, expos, and Chambers of Commerce.1

His recent activities include:

• Advising startup companies on project management, planning, team building, staffing, and cloud app development through his company RJ Business Strategies.1
• Developing a trading system with TDAmeritrade, including an order-submission system in C using cache-friendly, multi-core performance optimization.1

Richard Johnston maintains a presence on social media platforms and continues to focus on professional development through seminars, webinars, and workshops.1