Welcome to Kokoro Creations. I am Richard Hakim.

Kokoro Creations is a consulting company with experience in a broad range of Internet technologies. I have been working professionally in the Internet arena since 1992, and by now have worked on many facets of the Internet world. These include system administration, network management, web site design and creation, project management, databases, system and network security, cryptography, as well as programming in a wide variety of languages. At Kokoro Creations I leverage my 10+ years of experience for your project's success.

I consider myself to be first and foremost a good consultant. My knowledge is broadly-based and I have experience in many important areas of IT. I make sure I take the time to really listen to my clients and help them to carefully explore their needs and wants. I excel at listening, analyzing, synthesizing, and then presenting my conclusions in a concise yet easy-to-understand format. I have done this for individuals, small businesses, as well as large multinational banks, and all have been pleased with the results. (Have a look at our references for a glowing letter from that "large multinational bank"!)

In addition to a consultant, I am a very good project manager, and I often manage the creation of any final product for my clients. The Kokoro Creations team is always composed of the very best in their field. Our team is a team of specialists, and they will combine to bring you output of the highest quality.

For me, the most important aspect of my work is service. I am doing this work - as opposed to working for some mega-corporation - because I want to help people. I wish to bring joy to people's lives and be of service to others. Because of this, you will often find that I go well beyond the work I agreed to do. I want to make sure you always feel you are getting good value for your money.

Service for me is ongoing. I am NOT interested in being a "here one day and gone the next" type of consultant. My hope is to establish a long-term relationship with all of my clients; I would rather have fewer clients that I can do an excellent job with rather than lots of one-time clients.

I believe that trust is one of the most important things to have in a relationship, and endeavor to always operate by a code of ethics and honesty. Not only will I not encourage you to bring me more business if that isn't right for you, I will actively encourage you to go elsewhere. A client speaks for me:

"Richard always offered us a wide range of solutions to our various problems and he was not reluctant to propose solutions which, though in our best interests, may not have been in the best interests of his company."

-Garry P. Spencer, University of Toronto


Finally, a note about the name "Kokoro Creations". "Kokoro" means variously heart, spirit, mind, and knowledge. Your project will get the benefit of all of these; working together, you will have a wonderful experience, and receive at the end a top-notch product.

I invite you to take a look at our package of letters written by current and former clients. They will give you great insight into working with Kokoro Creations.

Welcome to Kokoro.

Sincere Regards,