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Emplicity Snapshot:
Rick Ramirez

Job Title: Vice President of Operations and IT

Tenure with Emplicity: 10 years and counting

High School: Capistrano Valley High School

University: BS in Computer Science from Cal Poly Pomona

Hobbies: Do-it-yourself projects at home in Irvine, snowboarding, mountain biking, cooking

Children: 1-year old pet dog, a Welsh Corgie named Dory

What makes him tick: Ability and freedom to be creative, confidence and trust of others

His Ideal Workspace: Fun environment with dedicated, professional and passionate people

Personal Mission: To satisfy the growing need to be simple and to get people out of the chaos and complexity that plagues us all

What on his TIVO list: His favorite workplace sitcom, "The Office." He enjoys the parody on a completely unmotivated, non-productive group of 9 to 5'ers. Says it's the complete opposite of his experience at Emplicity, where people are supportive, transparent, dedicated and kind.