COMMENTS
ON RICHARD MITCHELL:
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SCIENTIST
(direct quotes from
colleagues and associates):
Looks like the
"A" Team did an excellent job today. Parachute in,
present and come away with a project plan to executed in 4
weeks, or less. This is VERY impressive!
Current Supervisor at Nastech (March 23, 2007)
“Dr. Mitchell impresses
with his intelligence, breadth of knowledge, richness of talent
and capability. He is an enthusiastic, industrious individual
who works with passion and compassion. He maintains a broad
perspective on life and wants to contribute in meaningful ways.”
Leadership and Management Consultant, Toronto
"The best scientist MDS ever had and the best sales support
person I ever met. Richards combined scientific, business, and
BD skills make him unmatched in the CRO industry."
Mark Crane,
VP, Sales & Marketing, Quest Pharmaceutical Services,
former
VP, Global BD, MDS Pharma Services
"[Richard] spawned
almost every innovative idea for MDS' pharmacology division when
we worked together."
John Acone, Senior Project
Lead, Arthur Anderson (currently with Point B Consulting)
"I am always pleased with your performance. When I ask you to
lead a task force, you always exceed my expectations"..."Exceeds
objectives overall"
Supervisor
"[He is]
the most creative, really brilliant thinker I know in science or
business"
Colleague
ON
THE JOB...
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“imaginative, bright
and articulate”
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“the most well
informed individual I know in his field;"
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“very caring of
people ...concerned about ...
development of his staff”
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“very smart and
knowledgeable in science, computers, and our business”
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“makes good decisions for the business and manages people well”
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“delivers very well; he is good on his feet;
excellent skills, the best I’ve seen”
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“He has a really good value
system, integrity, capability and credibility”
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“a great teacher”
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"an excellent decision
maker"
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"He has made good staffing
decisions..."good feel for who will fit into the group"
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“He gets people excited
about where he wants to go..."
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"an amazing capacity to do
many things at once"
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VIDEO
Richard appears in a
video, produced in September 2005, that describes the "cellular
dielectric spectroscopy" technology that Richard helped acquire
for the company producing instruments based on the technology.
Richard is one of several speakers on the video. Click the
link below to view the video on the company website.
Click here to view the video
NOTE: Richard appears in the video
in 3 short video clips at:
0:57 - 1:15
1:24 - 1:38
4:34 - 4:58
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"Dr. Mitchell is
very approachable and easy to talk with. This is rare
and we all appreciated his eagerness to help us learn.
An excellent instructor!"
Student, Recombinant DNA Course, Shoreline College,
2006
"Extremely
knowledgeable in the field of study. Very personable.
Easy to approach and talk with."
Student, Recombinant DNA Course, Shoreline College,
2006
"His performance,
rapport with the students and level of instruction were
outstanding"... "his lectures were given with excellence and
his well-prepared handouts were a tremendous aid to the
students as were the review sections he held with them." ...
"I write this letter primarily because of the tremendous
number of positive comments made to me by the students of
his ability and skill of his presentations, and how much
they learned under his tutelage."
James
Prince, Associate Professor, University of Minnesota
"We all had a great
time. Your presentation was great. The students'
reaction has been very favorable. In fact, this has
been our best colloquium meeting so far this year"..."Rest
assured that your lucid and eloquent presentation will
indeed affect future decisions of many of these young men
and women".
Frank
Soler, Faculty Member, De Anza Community College
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PHOTOGRAPHER:
Richard is
a professional photographer, selected as a Woodinville,
Washington "Artist of the Month" for 2006, and the
sole artist selected by the Washington State Lt. Governor's
Art Council for a display in the Lt. Governor's Office (13
large format prints) in the Washington State Capitol,
Olympia Washington from January through March 2007.
In addition
to the fine art photography appearing on this website,
Richard is also a portrait photographer, photographing
groups from 1-8 individuals in his professional photography
studio in Woodinville, Washington, or groups of 1 - 20
individuals on location.
Here are a few
comments on his work:
Well I thought I was already impressed with you before, but
I am speechless now!...Well ok I’m never really speechless,
but I am very, very impressed and it has taken my breath
away for a moment.
Website Visitor (Photographic Collection)
"These photos look
fantastic! You did a wonderful job! Thank you so
much.
Portrait Photography Customer
(Gymnastics Photography, on-location studio
lighting)
"The best portrait
I've ever had taken of me."
Portrait Photography Customer (Studio
photography, individual portrait session)
"I have taken a look at your website as well as the prints
that you have selected! GREAT! I’m thinking that I just might
have to buy one or two! :) I’m very impressed! I would have to
say that your photography has to be the best that I have seen
since I have worked at Starbucks…”
Starbucks Art
Coordinator
“I'm impressed - you have some gorgeous images here! Your
flowers and plants are particularly nice, and I'll be keeping an
eye out for more :) “
Member, photo.net
“Fantastic collection of images. The florals are exquisite.
Thank you for sharing your art with us.”
Member, photo.net
"Hi Richard…thanks for commenting on my pictures...it led me
to you:). You have an amazing portfolio...it’s great.. one of
the best I’ve seen here…I have marked you... Would love to see
more…”
Member, photo.net
