Richard A. Bierregaard

A US citizen; born in Argentina, he is descended from Scottish, English, and Norwegian immigrants who pioneered farming and the railways in the 19th century. He was educated at St. Andrew’s Scots School, and later at Universidad CAECE, graduating with the a degree in Mathematics. He taught mathematics and science for over 30 years in secondary schools and colleges in Argentina, Brazil, and the USA. He is fully bilingual in English and Spanish, being educated in both languages. A member of the American Translators Association, he has a good working knowledge of Portuguese, French, and German. In 1999 he found a second calling in Information Technology, applying his analytical and logical skills to design and coding. He worked with several technologies and databases. He worked in different environments, such as corporations, federal government agencies, non-profits, educational institutions, local governments, and small businesses. He currently resides in Rancho Mirage, CA.