Rick Dehlinger is a Principal Solutions Architect, Strategic Alliances at Citrix. He possess expertise in virtualization, citrix, cloud computing, vdi, vmware and 45 more skills. Colleagues describe him as "I first was introduced to Rick several years ago when I learned of some of the groundbreaking things he was able to do with Citrix technology. I was so impressed that we bought his company just to get access to his vision. Rick was able to build out a multitenant architecture that had never been accomplished at that time. We were able to put it into production and the performance was excellent. Rick has the unique ability to take complex technology and explain it in such a way that it executive can understand it enough to make business decisions. Rick was able to juggle the competing needs for cost and performance in order to meet business objectives. I would highly recommend Rick, and would jump at the chance to work with him again if the opportunity became available. " and "It is a rare time that you can honestly say that you have interacted with a person that can successfully combine passion, morality, community, professionalism and intelligence. These are the simplistic words that one can only use to describe Rick Dehlinger. His philosophy of sharing knowledge for the betterment of people and technology, and his approach to innovation allows him to promote the understanding that all ideas have merit, and that all people deserve a platform to have those ideas heard. With the global respect that Rick has gained over many years in the I.T. industry, he generously provides that platform to any person unconditionally, offering continual support and a mentoring quality surpassed by no other. Rick’s technical ability alone would enrich any company that employed him, however, it is his genuine approach to leadership, community and compassion that goes beyond a value add proposition. Often a cliché, it is said that to meet a person that can change your life in just one interaction is an exceptional experience and one that should be embraced forever. I have been honored by such an experience several times over with someone who holds the gift of humility, kindness, unconditional friendship, and more importantly, someone who has the vision to efficaciously assign the often blurred lines between sincerity and success, to the acumen of business, life and most significantly, family. Rick Dehlinger is that person, and it is my greatest honor to recommend him. "