Summary
Robert Mackie is a Senior Embedded System Engineer with over a decade of experience designing and shipping embedded and IoT products, currently contributing at Clever Devices while leading team and culture consulting through Geode Insights. He blends deep technical chops—from CNC and motion-control firmware to networking and embedded software—with a passion for building diverse, high-performing teams that embrace new technology paradigms. A longtime hands-on builder, Robert has designed electric vehicles, 3D printers, CNC machines and commercial IoT solutions, pairing practical maker skills with enterprise-grade engineering. His background spans Cisco-scale technical leadership and startup product marketing for hospitality IoT, giving him a rare mix of systems engineering, go-to-market insight, and people-first leadership. Based in Cary, NC, he also channels his teaching and community experience into running an open innovation tech space that empowers learners across ages.
11 years of coding experience
26 years of employment as a software developer
BS Computer Science Software Enginneering, minor in French, minor in Russian, Software Engineering, BS Computer Science Software Enginneering, minor in French, minor in Russian, Software Engineering at North Carolina State University
English, French, Spanish, Russian