Richard Rhett
Owner / Founder at Sierra Madre Research- Claim this Profile
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Experience
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Sierra Madre
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United States
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Travel Arrangements
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1 - 100 Employee
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Owner / Founder
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Aug 2010 - 13 years 5 months
I founded an outdoor brand known as Sierra Madre. We build innovative high quality outdoor camping gear with the intentional purpose of Advocating Change in the developing world, through clean water well research and sustainable economic development. The name Sierra Madre was chosen because of the Sierra Madre mountain range connects the North and Central American countries, which really represents our company, we are trying to connect these two cultures that are physically so close but… Show more I founded an outdoor brand known as Sierra Madre. We build innovative high quality outdoor camping gear with the intentional purpose of Advocating Change in the developing world, through clean water well research and sustainable economic development. The name Sierra Madre was chosen because of the Sierra Madre mountain range connects the North and Central American countries, which really represents our company, we are trying to connect these two cultures that are physically so close but economically so distant. We currently specialize in developing innovative designs for the hammock camping community. Find out more at www.sierramadre.camp Show less
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Owner / Founder / President
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Oct 2011 - May 2015
Managua, Nicaragua I founded an outdoor equipment manufacturing facility known as SMr ILLUMINATE in Managua, Nicaragua. We are purposefully planted in a developing country to stimulate sustainable economic change and ensure the improved quality of life of our employees. We started out by hiring men and women that were taught a skill set (sewing) from a local ministry, from there we have continued to grow and offer more jobs to a community that is in need of reliable / reputable work and income. The name… Show more I founded an outdoor equipment manufacturing facility known as SMr ILLUMINATE in Managua, Nicaragua. We are purposefully planted in a developing country to stimulate sustainable economic change and ensure the improved quality of life of our employees. We started out by hiring men and women that were taught a skill set (sewing) from a local ministry, from there we have continued to grow and offer more jobs to a community that is in need of reliable / reputable work and income. The name ILLUMINATE comes from the desire to be a light of Christ into darkness. Show less
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Education
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Mississippi State University
Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering