Robert Blackburn is a seasoned technology executive and founder with over two decades of software engineering and leadership experience, currently serving as CEO of Blackburn Labs and CTO of Dedica Health. He has led global teams and delivered enterprise-grade web and mobile systems for clients including Harvard Medical, Dell EMC2, and Schneider Electric, with deep expertise in J2EE, modern JavaScript frameworks, ETL, and REST/SOAP integrations. Known for combining hands-on architecture and development with strategic business acumen, he guides full lifecycle delivery from Scrum-driven engineering to deployment and operations. Robert’s background spans both startup and corporate environments, where he has scaled engineering organizations and instituted processes that improve reliability and security. Based in Rhode Island, he pairs a technical foundation in computer programming with a later business administration focus, enabling him to translate complex technical tradeoffs into commercial outcomes. He’s equally comfortable mentoring developers and stepping into code, often tackling integration and data-pipeline challenges that others avoid.
13 years of coding experience
13 years of employment as a software developer
Business Administration Business Administration, Business Administration Business Administration at Northeastern University
Computer Programming Computer Programming, Computer Programming Computer Programming at Community College of Rhode Island
Contributions:17 PRs, 7 pushes, 4 branches in 2 years 9 months
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Robert Blackburn - Chief Executive Officer at DEDICA HEALTH