Rob Kahlbaum
About Rob Kahlbaum
Rob Kahlbaum serves as the Director of Software Engineering at Faurecia Clarion Electronics, where he has worked since 2020. He specializes in high availability, scalability, and cloud services, bringing over 12 years of experience in deploying services for a wide range of devices.
Work at Faurecia
Rob Kahlbaum has served as the Director of Software Engineering at Faurecia Clarion Electronics since 2020. In this role, he is responsible for overseeing software engineering initiatives and leading a team focused on high availability and scalability of services. His work is based in Farmington Hills, MI, where he has contributed to the development of solutions that support a wide range of devices globally.
Previous Experience in Software Engineering
Before joining Faurecia, Rob Kahlbaum held the position of Director of Software Engineering at Clarion from 2014 to 2020. His earlier career includes a role as Senior Manager of Software Development at Rovi from 2007 to 2013, and Software Development Manager at All Media Guide, LLC from 2004 to 2007. He began his career as a Software Engineer at Emag Technologies Inc. in 2003.
Education and Expertise
Rob Kahlbaum studied Computer Science at Eastern Michigan University, where he earned a Bachelor's degree with a Math minor from 2000 to 2002. He also attended Washtenaw Community College, obtaining an Associate's degree in Computer Science from 1995 to 1999. His expertise includes high availability, scalability, cloud services, and digital media recognition.
Professional Skills and Specializations
Rob Kahlbaum specializes in deploying services that support tens of millions of devices worldwide, including desktops, handheld devices, game consoles, and home media servers. He is proficient in managing teams utilizing agile software development methodologies, ensuring effective design, development, deployment, and support of scalable services.
Career Timeline
Rob Kahlbaum has over 12 years of experience in the software engineering field. His career timeline includes positions at Emag Technologies Inc. (2003), All Media Guide, LLC (2004-2007), Rovi (2007-2013), Clarion (2014-2020), and currently at Faurecia since 2020. This extensive experience has contributed to his knowledge and skills in software engineering.