Summary
Rob Bassi is a Senior Software Engineer in Toronto with 11 years building pragmatic, algorithm-driven systems across startups and established companies. He has designed and implemented language-level features—most notably VenaLisp, an embedded Common Lisp dialect—showing deep comfort with compilers, DSLs, and low-level design. Currently at Mercury after roles as a Staff Engineer and Software Architect, he brings a track record of turning complex problems into elegant solutions and shipping reliable production software. Rob emphasizes strong data-structure and algorithmic rigor while continuously expanding his software-design toolkit and emerging-technology knowledge. His background includes co-founding a software firm and leading R&D teams, reflecting both entrepreneurial initiative and hands-on technical leadership.
11 years of coding experience
10 years of employment as a software developer
Software Engineering Diploma, Computer Software Engineering, Software Engineering Diploma, Computer Software Engineering at Mohawk College