R Stewart is a Co-Owner at Trench Boxing. Colleagues describe her as "I strongly recommend Rikia for roles where her skills and accomplishments can be leveraged for positive outcomes. She is a valuable team member that has an innovated and growth based mindset. I had the pleasure of working with Rikia at Lyft while she worked as an apprentice on my team. She consistently demonstrated her strengths as a team player and contributed positively to our team culture. She actively engaged in team discussions and stand-ups, bringing up valuable topics during syncs that encourage innovation and creativity. For instance, she proposed a new feature that sparked a productive discussion among the team about the pros and cons of its implementation. Rikia also led the execution of updates to one of our services that improved loading times. She presented the changes during team wide presentations and provided ongoing updates to the team about progress and next steps during planning and stand-ups. Her ability to accept feedback graciously and investigate promptly to find the root cause of any issues that arise makes her an invaluable team member.", "I had the pleasure of working with Rikia for almost a year. She joined my team as a software engineer apprentice and then shortly got promoted to an intern. During that time, I witnessed tremendous growth in her technical and collaboration skills and abilities. Rikia's curiosity and willingness to ask questions allowed her to be a fast learner, always eager to expand her knowledge. Rikia's superpower is her ability to take on the most challenging problems and rally the team around solutions. Her dedication to her work and willingness to put in the extra effort made her a valuable member of our team. I was lucky to have had the opportunity to be Rikia's manager and watch her grow. I am confident that Rikia would be a great addition to any company and that she will succeed in any career goal she sets for herself. Her hard work, dedication, and passion for learning make her a valuable asset to any team, and I highly recommend her for a software engineering position.", and "I worked with Rikia during her time at Lyft as a software engineering apprentice and intern. I was impressed with Rikia’s ability to ramp up quickly and take immediate ownership of proposing solutions for her project. Rikia consistently asked for input and feedback to ensure she was creating a high quality solution and learning from her peers. Rikia also contributed to a positive team culture. She was very engaged, and set a standard on the team for collaboration. Rikia is a fast learner and a great teammate!"