Robert Seares

Head of Software Engineering @ Ark

About

As a seasoned software engineering professional, I bring a rich and varied experience across the technology domain, demonstrating my ability to excel in challenging and dynamic environments. I am adept in leading cross-functional teams, orchestrating major architecture overhauls, and executing strategic engineering initiatives that drive business growth.

Country

City

United States

Industry

Computer Software

Skill

Leadership, Strategic Planning, Project Management, Technical Leadership, Databases, Executive Team, Decision-Making, Marketing Strategy, Software Design, Web Applications, Cloud Computing, Strategic Thinking, Presentation Skills, Communication, Organizational Leadership, Start-up Consulting, Web Design, Kubernetes, TypeScript, Pulumi

Experience

Head of Software Engineering

Ark

2025-5 - Present · 1 yr 5 mos

Head of Innovation

PlanetPlay

2022-12 - 2025-4 · 2 yrs 5 mos

Technical Project Manager

AE Studio

2022-7 - 2022-12 · 6 mos

Founder & CEO

Silvered

2022-1 - 2022-12 · 1 yr

Developer first searching, machine learning, and data science.

Software Engineering Team Lead

Brace

2021-5 - 2021-12 · 8 mos

New York City Metropolitan Area

Senior Director Of Engineering

Halla

2020 - 2021-5 · 1 yr

New York City Metropolitan Area

Senior Software Engineer

2019-8 - 2020-2 · 7 mos

Greater New York City Area

Full Stack Engineer

2018-6 - 2019-8 · 1 yr 3 mos

Greater New York City Area

- Served as the third engineer at H1, where I developed a weighted vector search algorithm and implemented both front-end and back-end solutions. This innovation helped acquire new customers and achieve product-market fit. - Built out key features that significantly enhanced the platform's functionality and user experience. - Played a crucial role in the company's growth, contributing to strategies that expanded the customer base and increased market presence.

Software Engineer

Signal Zero

2017-7 - 2018-6 · 1 yr

Berkeley

- Developed an online skills gaming platform at Signal Zero. - Created web games and expanded product offerings. - Implemented skill-based reward pools to incentivize competition and user participation.

First Engineer

Halla

2016-6 - 2017-6 · 1 yr 1 mo

Berkeley

- Set up a bootstrapped office at my home to facilitate development. - Sourced and hired five skilled software engineers to build the team. - Led the team to successfully develop the first version of the Halla app.