Rico is a business informatics specialist with a focus on frontend development and has been working as a teacher and lecturer for over twenty years. He teaches business informatics, programming and UI design, as well as audio and video media production, sharing his knowledge at various educational institutions.
Rico originally discovered WordPress as a frontend developer, finding not just a content management system, but also a fantastic community. Since 2012, he has been an active contributor to the WordPress project as a WordCamp speaker, organizer and volunteer. Within the Training Team, he serves as an administrator and supports both the international and DACH teams in their rebuilding and organisation.
In 2026, Rico brings his commitment to the speaker and program team of WordCamp Switzerland, working together with the team to shape the event’s content and program.