Summary
Michael Robb is a Software Engineer II and Technical Lead based in Waterloo, Ontario with a decade of experience building reliable server and web systems across telecom and ad-tech. At Index Exchange he has progressed through engineering roles to lead technical efforts, bringing a track record of shipping production services and mentoring peers. His background includes systems-level work at BlackBerry—designing machine-to-machine server software and porting legacy code to object-oriented systems—and full-stack tooling and QA automation earlier in his career. Michael combines strong engineering discipline and pride in craftsmanship with practical experience in C++, Java, PHP, and test-framework development. He values collaborative teams that focus on quality and maintainability, and often works on cross-functional projects that bridge core services and developer tooling. An unexpected detail: he also trained in culinary arts, reflecting a disciplined, creative approach to problem solving and process.
10 years of coding experience
2 years of employment as a software developer
Advanced Diploma, Systems Analysis and Design, High Honors, Advanced Diploma, Systems Analysis and Design, High Honors at Sheridan College
Certificate, Culinary Arts/Chef Training, Certificate, Culinary Arts/Chef Training at Camosun College