Rob Witman

Building the Pocket Prep software team while materially contributing to the architecture and development of the current and future products. https://pocketprep.com/jobs

Acquired by Earth Class Mail Responsible for all aspects of the engineering department including personal development, talent acquisition, technology choices and resource allocation. Identify, prioritize and materially contribute to the department’s development goals. Guided and contributed to core Shoeboxed web app redesign using React-Redux framework

Architected and developed Fetch, a brand new product for expense tracking and reimbursement. • Developed the iOS application in Swift • Developed the main server side code in JavaScript • Coordinated the development of the front end web portal and internal web support pages • Integrated the server with several other Shoeboxed micro services (email, machine learning & etc)

Manage and contribute to all aspects of company technology while providing guidance and startup proficiency as member of the executive team. Delivered six applications (four mobile and two web) while ensuring superior experiences for both business and consumer end users. Planning and execution of venue music manager and user client applications • Completely redesigned and deployed two new consumer applications in four months • Incorporated application analytics into core application improvements • Directed internal resources to develop customer analysis dashboard • Directed external graphic designer resulting in superior end user applications

Developed the company vision and business plans with a focus on dual screen mobile applications. Built dynamic financial modeling system for application revenue and company burn rates. Recruited core team with proven startup and industry expertise. Courted leading technology writers resulting in several TechCrunch articles and follow on guest editor roles as a thought leader in TV based applications. Conceptualization, planning and execution of four novel dual-screen applications • Achieved 100k downloads in 3 months with Air Show HD • Negotiated and delivered on AT&T U-verse partnership • Coordinated user experience testing with resulting iterations determining final interfaces • Directed external graphic designers to realize high quality look and feel

Led all aspects of company strategy, from business planning and industrial relations to coordinating and contributing to software efforts and internal research & development. Gained industry recognition while delivering third party applications that led to successful launch of internally developed applications. Secured featured application deployment of RiffWare branded products on Verizon Wireless and AT&T and ‘preloading’ of Do Not Disturb with US Cellular. Responsible for directing all internal technology development and execution • Managed and collaborated with expert engineers in research and development of custom framework for mobile software development • Balanced short term revenue requirements with long term intellectual property growth and requirements for core projects • Oversaw expansion of application portfolio to multiple platforms and operating systems Provided core software engineering skills to all projects • Wrote SecurePhone software and demonstrated first actual lost phone recovery • Wrote ‘proof of concept’ software for Do Not Disturb application resulting in first blocked call • Designed and implemented digital audio signal processing algorithm for Guitar Tuner product o Characterized system capabilities and adapted algorithm for optimal performance Brand development through industry conference awards and presentations

While at Evolution, I was responsible for designing various electrical components used internally in the Robotics Division as well as sold to outside customers. I was ultimately responsible for the majority of the electrical hardware designed during that time, including the Robot Control Module, IR Sensors, Gripper Arm and the NorthStar sensor for robot positioning in an indoor environment. Design included initial conception, electrical design, PCB layout, and the embedded programming required to provide intelligent behavior to the devices in question. When not designing new technology, I made use of my diverse engineering and sciences background to analyze and monitor outside technology developments for potential partnerships/licensing and report on the above to senior executives. In addition, I was the lead presenter and MC for Evolution at E3 in 2002, CES in 2003 and more recently demonstrated the latest LaneHawk technology to 3 of the top 5 US retailers in 2004 and early 2005.