I’m available for consulting and contract work through Slow Machines LLC. I specialize in strategic research and development, with a focus on technology design, governance, and accountability. I’m also available for speaking engagements.

What I work on


  • Strategic research & development
  • Stakeholder and network engagement
  • Digital investigations / OSINT
  • Governance frameworks & evaluations
  • Policy and advocacy strategy
  • Mixed methods research

Past clients have included the New School’s Digital Equity Lab, Penn State University’s Working Futures Network, and Human Rights Watch.

Got an idea you’d like to work on together? Reach out: baricks (at) protonmail.com.
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