Robyn Smith
About Robyn Smith
Robyn Smith is the Director of Server Engineering at Marco Polo, a position held since 2023. With a background in computer science and extensive experience in various engineering roles, Smith has worked for notable companies including VMware, Empire Life, and Kira Talent.
Current Role at Marco Polo
Robyn Smith serves as the Director of Server Engineering at Marco Polo, a position she has held since 2023. In this role, she is responsible for overseeing server engineering operations, ensuring efficient performance and reliability of server systems. Her leadership contributes to the company's technological advancements and infrastructure development.
Previous Experience at Empire Life
Robyn Smith worked at Empire Life in various capacities. She served as Development Supervisor for one year in 2019, followed by a role as Development Manager from 2020 to 2021. Her responsibilities included managing development teams and overseeing project execution, contributing to the organization's software development initiatives.
Engineering Background at Kira Talent
At Kira Talent, Robyn Smith held multiple positions, including Development Team Lead for five months in 2019, and Software Engineer from 2016 to 2018. She also worked as Tactical & Support Team Lead in 2018. Her roles involved leading development efforts and managing engineering teams to enhance product functionality.
Education and Early Career
Robyn Smith earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science from the University of Guelph, where she studied from 2007 to 2011. During her time at the university, she was actively involved in the Society of Computing and Information Science, serving as President and Vice President, which provided her with leadership experience early in her career.
Experience at VMware
Robyn Smith worked at VMware as a Research Engineer & Global Technical Lead from 2011 to 2016. In this role, she focused on research and development, contributing to various technical projects and initiatives that supported VMware's product offerings and innovation strategies.