Summary
Robert Bassett is a hands-on systems software engineer and technical advisor with 30+ years of deep expertise in high-throughput, low-latency storage systems, Windows kernel development, and C/C++ performance engineering. He led architecture and engineering for DataCore’s SANsymphony, delivering record-setting SPC-1 performance and driving initiatives that combined rigorous quality practices with practical kernel-level testing and tooling. Known as a player/coach, he builds institutional knowledge—creating test frameworks, Windbg extensions, and onboarding programs—that scale globally distributed teams and speed root-cause resolution. He has a proven track record of diagnosing subtle data corruption and delivering production fixes, contributing to platforms that generate over $1B in revenue. Based in Pensacola with a BS in Mathematics from Duke, he blends low-level technical mastery with clear communication and a taste for turning complex debugging into repeatable engineering practices.
8 years of coding experience
14 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor of Science - BS, Mathematics, Bachelor of Science - BS, Mathematics at Duke University