Richard’s work at CAN USA focuses on advancing unmanned inspection workflows for offshore oil and gas operations in the Gulf of Mexico. With more than 17 years of offshore experience and over 45,000 documented field hours, Richard specializes in confined space inspections, SLAM-based LiDAR, optical gas imaging, fugitive emissions detection, and offshore lifting equipment operations. His background spans NDE, rope access, process improvement, and incident investigation, with a strong focus on improving inspection quality while reducing human exposure to hazardous environments