# Bree LaPointe

## Programmer

### About

Richard hails from Tulsa. He has earned degrees from the University of Oklahoma and Stanford. (Go Sooners and Cardinal!) Before starting Pied Piper, he worked for Hooli as a part time software developer. While his work focuses on applied information theory, mostly optimizing lossless compression schema of both the length-limited and adaptive variants, his non-work interests range widely, everything from quantum computing to chaos theory. He could tell you about it, but THAT would NOT be a “length-limited” conversation!

### Experience

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  #### CEO/President

  December 2013 — December 2014 a year

  Pied Piper is a multi-platform technology based on a proprietary universal compression algorithm that has consistently fielded high Weisman Scores™ that are not merely competitive, but approach the theoretical limit of lossless compression.

  - Build an algorithm for artist to detect if their music was violating copy right infringement laws
  - Successfully won Techcrunch Disrupt
  - Optimized an algorithm that holds the current world record for Weisman Scores

### Projects

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  #### CoderDojo , Teacher

  January 2012 — January 2013 a year

  Global movement of free coding clubs for young people.

  - Awarded 'Teacher of the Month'

### Education

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  #### Information Technology, Bachelor

  2011 — 2014 3 years

  University of Oklahoma

  - DB1101 - Basic SQL
  - CS2011 - Java Introduction

### Skills

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  #### Web Development — Master

  - HTML
  - CSS
  - Javascript
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  #### Compression — Master

  - Mpeg
  - MP4
  - GIF

### Awards

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  #### Digital Compression Pioneer Award, Techcrunch

  Awarded on: Nov 01, 2014

  There is no spoon.

### Publications

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  #### Video compression for 3d media , Hooli

  Published on: Oct 01, 2014

  Innovative middle-out compression algorithm that changes the way we store data.

### Interests

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  #### Wildlife

  - Ferrets
  - Unicorns

### Languages

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  #### English, Native speaker

### References

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  > It is my pleasure to recommend Richard, his performance working as a consultant for Main St. Company proved that he will be a valuable addition to any company.