Rick Byington

Go-getter
DISC Type : d

Enterprise Digital Architect at Owens Corning

Walbridge, Ohio, United States

Overview

Rick is a Principal Engineer and Solution Architect at Owens Corning with over 25 years of experience leading technical teams and modernizing platforms. Colleagues describe him as a strong developer and architect who excels at solving real customer problems. He holds a Bachelor of Science from The University of Toledo.

Outside of his technical work, Rick values mindfulness and meaningful communication. He believes in the significant impact of simple, thoughtful gestures, such as taking the time to provide specific, appreciative feedback to colleagues, fostering a positive and supportive work environment.

He is passionate about leveraging AI not just as an assistive tool but to write full applications, aiming to revolutionize the software development landscape.

Personality Overview

Self-Confident

Decisive

Challenger

They can be nudged to make faster decisions by offering what they value.  They respond well to confident salespeople. They don’t always try to control the conversation but neither do they like yielding it fully.

Topics They Care About

AI in Development
He is passionate about using AI to improve engineering workflows and has posted about AI's role in creating full applications and reshaping software development.
Cloud Modernization
His current role focuses on leading cloud-native architecture, replacing legacy monoliths with Go microservices, and implementing modern CI/CD pipelines on AWS.
Go Programming
He actively advocates for using Go for its simplicity and reliability in building APIs and microservices, aiming to streamline backend technology stacks.

Media Appearances

Rick has no verified media appearances

Work History

1-2021
Enterprise Digital Architect at Owens Corning
7-2019 - 1-2021
Director of Software Engineering at Dynata
3-2016 - 7-2019
Digital Development Leader/Manager at Owens Corning
2-2015 - 3-2016
Web Application Architect at Owens Corning
5-2014 - 2-2015
Senior Software Engineer at Lightspeed GMI

Education

1998 - 2002
Bachelor of Science from The University of Toledo
Education details unavailable from Lake High School

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Exp : 12 Location : Walbridge, Ohio, United States Job Level : Mid-senior Designation : Enterprise Digital Architect at Owens Corning

Interested in

Sports

Ultimate Frisbee, UT Mens Cross Country

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Insights For Selling To Rick

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Get to the point quickly instead of spending too much time on pleasantries
  • Refer to testimonials from others in similar positions
  • Stress on the business value that your product offers

DONT's

  • Don’t expect them to change their mind quickly if they say no once
  • Don’t try to be an alpha salesperson, give them equal space
  • Don't try too hard to get friendly, let it happen with time

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Rick is

  • Belief in the product plays an important role, followed by objective proof and testimonials.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Rick

  • They may hesitate slightly, but if they are not convinced, they will say no.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Rick move?

  • Their decision making speed is somewhere in the middle.
  • Can Rick take some risk or not?

  • They can take risks only after they have analyzed the advantages and disadvantages.

You And Rick

Personality Compatibility


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