About Richard
I understand difficult problems, design workable solutions, and build them.
I'm Richard Pound, a Sydney-based solutions architect and independent consultant. My work starts with the problem - not the technology. What is breaking down? What is worth building? What can stay simple?
I've designed and built Lay The Terms, Chronodromia, and Vigilante. Each started as a difficult problem that needed structure, not just code.
I work with businesses and founders who need someone who can think through a system end-to-end: the problem, the process, the architecture, the interface, and the delivery.
How I work
Understand
Understand the goal, constraints, existing process, and where things are breaking down.
Design
Turn the requirements into a practical architecture, interface, and implementation plan before unnecessary complexity gets built.
Build
Iterative delivery with clear handover, so your team can understand, maintain, and extend what is built.
Selected work
Lay The Terms
Contract-analysis system that turns complex terms and privacy policies into structured risks, explanations, and actionable findings.
Chronodromia
Visual time-management system for understanding periods, timelines, events, and progress.
Vigilante
Voice-first incident-reporting system designed to capture structured records while events are still fresh.
Beyond client work
I also pursue independent research in algorithms, cryptography, and mathematical systems, and write about technology, problem-solving, and clearer thinking.