Robert Lech
About Robert Lech
Robert Lech is a Senior Software Engineer at Index Exchange in Toronto, Ontario, where he has worked since 2021. He has a strong background in software development and engineering, having previously held various roles at Index Exchange and other organizations, including teaching and research positions.
Work at Index Exchange
Robert Lech has held multiple roles at Index Exchange, starting as an Operations Engineer from 2016 to 2019, where he focused on centralizing and modularizing the CI/CD codebase, which significantly reduced duplicated code. He transitioned to a Software Engineer position from 2019 to 2021, during which he developed a zero-downtime solution for core services, minimizing revenue loss. Since 2021, he has been serving as a Senior Software Engineer, where he has orchestrated the migration of services to modern Kubernetes clusters and automated the removal of stale deals to maintain the integrity of the reporting pipeline.
Education and Expertise
Robert Lech earned a Bachelor's degree in Mathematics and Computer Science from the University of Toronto, where he studied from 2009 to 2013. He furthered his education at Carleton University, obtaining a Master’s degree in Applied Mathematics from 2015 to 2017. His academic background is complemented by practical experience, including roles as a Graduate Research and Teaching Assistant at Carleton University and an Undergraduate Research Assistant at the University of Toronto.
Background
Before joining Index Exchange, Robert Lech worked at IBM as a Software Developer for Rational Team Concert Enterprise Extensions (RTC-EE) from 2011 to 2012. He also gained experience as an Intern in the Web-Design Team at IBM for 11 months. Additionally, he worked as a High School Math/Science Teacher at Oxford Learning Centres Inc. from 2014 to 2015, where he applied his knowledge in a teaching capacity.
Achievements
During his tenure at Index Exchange, Robert Lech initiated and coordinated significant improvements in operational processes. He spearheaded experiments to reduce low-value deals by measuring IVP deal cannibalization and enabling deal throttling. He also critiqued, approved, and contributed to over 20 policies, enhancing the alignment and consistency of products and services across the organization.