Robert Kennedy
About Robert Kennedy
Robert Kennedy is a Software Development Manager at Clearwater Analytics, where he has worked since 2019. He has extensive experience in software development, data analysis, and education, with a strong focus on natural language processing and backend performance.
Current Role at Clearwater Analytics
Robert Kennedy serves as a Software Development Manager at Clearwater Analytics, a position he has held since 2019. In this role, he leads a cross-functional team of 15 software engineers and quantitative financial analysts. His responsibilities include overseeing the development and implementation of software solutions, with a focus on backend performance and stability. Kennedy has successfully lifted Clearwater's largest application to Google Cloud Platform (GCP) and has implemented a cross-department peer review system to enhance collaboration and quality assurance.
Previous Experience at Clearwater Analytics
Prior to his current role, Robert Kennedy worked at Clearwater Analytics as a Data Engineer from 2017 to 2019 and as a Data Analyst from 2015 to 2017. In these positions, he was involved in scaling both SQL and NoSQL databases to over 20TB, which contributed to improved backend performance and stability. His work as a Data Analyst laid the groundwork for his subsequent responsibilities in data engineering.
Teaching Experience and Early Career
Robert Kennedy has a background in education, having served as a Math Teaching Assistant at Boise State University from 2011 to 2012. He also worked as an Adjunct Professor at Broadview University from 2012 to 2013. Additionally, he taught SAT Boot Camp at Beijing Imagination Education in Zhengzhou, China, from 2014 to 2015. These roles provided him with valuable experience in teaching and mentoring students in mathematics.
Education and Expertise
Robert Kennedy earned a Bachelor of Arts in Mathematics from Boise State University, completing his studies from 2009 to 2012. He has developed expertise in creating state-of-the-art natural language processing (NLP) pipelines for industry-specific data extraction. His educational background and professional experience have equipped him with the skills necessary to lead complex software development projects.
Leadership in Financial Analytics
Kennedy has led the development of Clearwater Analytics' Market/Risk Analytics team, collaborating with CFA certified quantitative analysts to deliver advanced security modeling solutions. He played a key role in the LIBOR transition project, demonstrating his ability to manage cross-functional teams and drive significant initiatives within the organization.