Rob Newton
About Rob Newton
Rob Newton serves as the Chief Technology Officer and Co-Founder of HopDrive, where he has worked since 2018. He has a strong background in software development and architecture, with previous roles at Estes Express Lines and CarMax.
Work at HopDrive
Rob Newton serves as the Chief Technology Officer and Co-Founder at HopDrive, a position he has held since 2018. He operates in a hybrid work environment based in Richmond, Virginia. In his role, he advocates for modern event-driven architecture in software development and employs serverless functions triggered by state machines for database management. Newton utilizes Hasura to provide efficient out-of-the-box solutions for software projects.
Previous Experience at Estes Express Lines
Prior to his tenure at HopDrive, Rob Newton worked at Estes Express Lines for nearly a decade. He held multiple roles, including System Architect from 2004 to 2012, Enterprise Application Architect from 2012 to 2013, and Integration Services Team Lead from 2013 to 2016. His experience at Estes Express Lines contributed to his expertise in integration and application architecture.
Experience at CarMax
Rob Newton worked at CarMax as an Integration Architect from 2016 to 2018. In this role, he focused on integrating various systems and enhancing the overall technological framework of the organization. His time at CarMax added to his extensive background in software architecture and integration.
Technical Skills and Expertise
Rob Newton has extensive experience coding across various platforms and languages since the 1990s. He prefers using Postgres for database management due to its robust features and incorporates React for presenting data in web applications. His technical skills reflect a deep understanding of modern software development practices.