Guy is the senior UX/UI developer and designer for the Vivedus digital platform. Guy has spent 15 years in the IT industry, previously working as an operations and project manager. He has delivered major projects for ASX-100 companies, Federal, State and local levels of government. Guy has extensive experience as a developer, scrum master, solutions architect and project manager, and is deeply passionate about the Vivedus approach to education.
Guy Richards blends his skills as a developer with his passion for music, dedicating his spare time to a not-for-profit music festival. His work embodies creativity and a commitment to making life-changing experiences possible for people in the music festival community.
Why are you involved in this project, Guy?
Think about someone you know who's really making a difference. They could be leading a big company, launching their start-up, or at the top of their chosen profession. Dig a little into their school history and you'll often find they didn’t fit in the usual educational paths. Maybe they didn’t finish high school, dropped out of university, or just scraped by. These unconventional thinkers, rule-benders and creatives frequently clashed with the rigidity of traditional education. They are not rare exceptions. They are quite common. Their stories show us that our global education system isn’t serving everyone's needs.
I’m one of these stories. School was never my thing. 'Guy is smart but doesn’t apply himself', was a recurring theme in my report cards. But outside school, I was in my element. By the time I started high school, I could play three instruments and was teaching myself Photoshop and 3D Studio Max for digital art and animation.
This is exactly why I'm so passionate about Vivedus. What would the world look like if we all had an education that ignited our passions and nurtured our unique talents?
