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Hi, I'm Rob &
I β₯ to build the future
π±π« first hire & VP for cofounder of Siri / early Viv.ai
Founder Soulwork
Rob was probably the most influential person at Keepsafe and for good reason. He seemed to be everywhere. Always assisting. Always providing value.
If there ever was such a 'thing' as a 1%'er employee - he would be it. You don't come across them often, if ever. He's worth his weight in gold. Make this man an offer. You need him.
AI/ML Riva & Viv
Rob is a true multidisciplinary leader who builds exceptional teams, products, and companies.
He invests in both the processes needed to build great teams and in people individually. Rob's technical and business acumen along with his humanity makes everyone who works with him want to invest in what he is building.
CTO Airtop.ai
Rob is truly one of the strongest engineers I've ever worked with. With Rob, not only do you get a superb engineer, but he delves deep into the product itself.
I'd consider Rob to be more of a PM/Designer/Engineer because he really has all skillsets. His level of empathy towards users is hard to find. He is also supremely kind.
Cofounder Siri
Rob Phillips is a fantastic person to work with and a world class developer.
He sweats the details, cares enormously about the user experience in an empathetic way, and writes well-tested code that delivers.
I highly recommend him and would jump at the opportunity to work with him again.
CTO Keepsafe
Rob is a great engineer with good product sense. But even more outstanding is his ability to maintain overview of what is happening, communicate effectively with the team and drive results.
I have not met someone who can articulate feedback as well as Rob. He tries to improve the entire org and offers his help along the way.
Dir. of Eng. Riva
Rob built the product, design, and engineering teams from scratch at Riva and has also been the #1 culture setter for the team by modeling collaboration and ensuring we stay mission-focused.
Rob is respected, liked, and accessible by all people in the company. People enjoy his leadership, respect his decisions, and value his input, even when they disagree with him.
Data Science Uber & Turo
Rob has been my most favorite PM to work with ever! Rob's real talent is recognizing team abilities & organizing them to:
a) continue to do what they do best;
b) are in a position to learn from their peers (largely from Rob himself);
c) have the freedom to make mistakes and learn from them; and
d) are happy.
UX/UI Design Riva
Rob dedicates himself to making the world a better place and has the skillset to pull it off. It's rare to come across someone who is not only a capable and brilliant leader, but a stellar human being.
Working for Rob, you aren't solely an asset or a cog in the machine. You're empowered to represent your unique point of view. His feedback is direct and honest, but delivered with kindness. He strives to both develop and learn from the people around him.
Founder Soulwork
Rob was probably the most influential person at Keepsafe and for good reason. He seemed to be everywhere. Always assisting. Always providing value.
If there ever was such a 'thing' as a 1%'er employee - he would be it. You don't come across them often, if ever. He's worth his weight in gold. Make this man an offer. You need him.
AI/ML Riva & Viv
Rob is a true multidisciplinary leader who builds exceptional teams, products, and companies.
He invests in both the processes needed to build great teams and in people individually. Rob's technical and business acumen along with his humanity makes everyone who works with him want to invest in what he is building.
CTO Airtop.ai
Rob is truly one of the strongest engineers I've ever worked with. With Rob, not only do you get a superb engineer, but he delves deep into the product itself.
I'd consider Rob to be more of a PM/Designer/Engineer because he really has all skillsets. His level of empathy towards users is hard to find. He is also supremely kind.
Cofounder Siri
Rob Phillips is a fantastic person to work with and a world class developer.
He sweats the details, cares enormously about the user experience in an empathetic way, and writes well-tested code that delivers.
I highly recommend him and would jump at the opportunity to work with him again.
CTO Keepsafe
Rob is a great engineer with good product sense. But even more outstanding is his ability to maintain overview of what is happening, communicate effectively with the team and drive results.
I have not met someone who can articulate feedback as well as Rob. He tries to improve the entire org and offers his help along the way.
Dir. of Eng. Riva
Rob built the product, design, and engineering teams from scratch at Riva and has also been the #1 culture setter for the team by modeling collaboration and ensuring we stay mission-focused.
Rob is respected, liked, and accessible by all people in the company. People enjoy his leadership, respect his decisions, and value his input, even when they disagree with him.
Data Science Uber & Turo
Rob has been my most favorite PM to work with ever! Rob's real talent is recognizing team abilities & organizing them to:
a) continue to do what they do best;
b) are in a position to learn from their peers (largely from Rob himself);
c) have the freedom to make mistakes and learn from them; and
d) are happy.
UX/UI Design Riva
Rob dedicates himself to making the world a better place and has the skillset to pull it off. It's rare to come across someone who is not only a capable and brilliant leader, but a stellar human being.
Working for Rob, you aren't solely an asset or a cog in the machine. You're empowered to represent your unique point of view. His feedback is direct and honest, but delivered with kindness. He strives to both develop and learn from the people around him.
I've conducted & synthesized hundreds of user interviews, done both visual and UX software design, created hundreds of 3D models, and even designed magazines.
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