Born
March, 1958, Wellington, New Zealand 
Education
BA (Hons) Victoria University 1979
MBA London Business School 1990
Richard has accumulated15 Microsoft MCP exams
Postgraduate lecturer,Macquarie University 2004
Published Articles
InfoPlus Six database related technology articles 1987-1990
Relational Systems Journal
DB2 is Fast IMS is Slow, January 1991
DB2 High Transaction Rate, September 1991
DB2 is Fast Designers are Slow, December 1993
Infotech Weekly Two banking strategy articles 1993-1994
NZ Banker Knowledge on the Workstation, September 1995
Blog
Richard's Business Intelligence blog http://RichardLees.blogspot.com
Employers and Clients
EasternMining, Microsoft (10 years), IBM, NAB, CBA Bank, Fortis Bank (formerly Générale de Banque), Barclay’s Bank, Dept of Employment, GyroBank, ASB 
Bank, Channel Nine, QLD Health, IRB, ComputerFleet, Defense Forces, Fonterra, China Light and Power, Young America Yacht Syndicate, MobileMessenger, Macquarie Bank and Macromatix.
Community
Richard is a past member of Manly Surf Life Saving club. He was a member of the team that won the NSW state Patrol Competition championships in 2004, 2005 and 2006.
Sports
Occasionally, Richard enters some crazy endurance events. Foster Anaconda 2007 adventure race (3rd in age group) GoNatural 2008 Akuna Bay race (1st in age group). GoNatural 2009 Akuna Bay race (2nd in age group). GoNatural 2010 Akuna Bay race (1st in age group). More recently, Richard has discovered the joy of unicycling.
Manly Tour
Darley Rd Downhill
Sydney Commute
Driveway Idling
Full Bio
Richard's Bio
Richard commuting in Sydney on a unicycle.
