Summary
Rob Keefer, PhD, is a Cincinnati-based technology leader and CTO of POMIET who blends computer science expertise with human factors engineering to solve complex information flow and human/machine efficiency problems. Since 2011 he has led research, design, and prototyping across multiple projects, mentoring teams and shaping technical strategy in collaboration with internal and external partners. His career spans leadership roles at Illumination Works (Director of Research & Innovation, focusing on AR/AI-driven human–machine teaming) and Data Science, as well as a Harmonics Way Fellow and academic research engagements, reflecting a deep interdisciplinary footprint. He is a prolific scholar-practitioner with 30+ publications and 20+ conference talks, having partnered with Cincinnati Children’s Hospital, TIAA-CREF, Raytheon, Major League Baseball, and FedEx Office. His educational foundation includes a PhD in Computer Science and Engineering from Wright State University, an MS in Computer Science, an MSE in Industrial and Human Factors Engineering, and a BS in Mathematics and Computer Science from Lawrence Technological University, and his GitHub bio—“Solve problems beautifully, intuitively, and only when necessary”—encapsulates his preference for elegant, minimally invasive solutions.
8 years of coding experience
5 years of employment as a software developer
BS, Mathematics and Computer Science, BS, Mathematics and Computer Science at Lawrence Technological University
MS, Computer Science, MS, Computer Science at Wright State University