Summary
Robert Luke is a seasoned IT leader and Database Administrator with over three decades of hands-on experience managing networks, systems, and databases for machinery and manufacturing firms. As the de facto IT department at Russells Technical Products, he has combined CIO/CISO/CTO responsibilities with day-to-day system administration, planning infrastructure growth and onboarding new clients across a full network stack. His background in electronics engineering and early work designing PLC-driven control systems gives him deep practical knowledge of industrial controls and embedded communications. A former U.S. Army communications specialist and long-time community board member, he brings disciplined operational practices and a collaborative, service-oriented mindset. Known on GitHub as the legacy holder for @rob-luke, he maintains a pragmatic approach to legacy systems and gradual modernization. Based in Holland, Michigan, he excels at turning complex technical requirements into reliable, auditable solutions that keep business operations running smoothly.
12 years of coding experience
5 years of employment as a software developer
Associates, Automotive Collision Repair, 3.47, Associates, Automotive Collision Repair, 3.47 at Grand Rapids Community College
Associates, Electronics Engineering, Associates, Electronics Engineering at I.T.T. Technical Institute
Honorably Discharged, Communications, Engineering, Honorably Discharged, Communications, Engineering at U.S. Army
Diploma, General Studies, Diploma, General Studies at Rockford High School
german, small amount acquired on site