Summary
Robert Rainthorpe is a seasoned technology leader and hands-on engineer with 11 years of modern experience and decades of prior systems work, currently operating as a self-employed CTO based in Whistler, BC. He combines deep operational background running university-wide servers, email and storage with startup-era backend development in Elixir, SQL and GraphQL for health and international trade platforms. Comfortable across networks, servers and application stacks, he has pivoted from systems management to modern functional programming while maintaining strong practical skills in data ingestion, web interfaces and exchange data workflows. Now between roles, he’s actively sharpening Python skills and exploring single-board computer projects and crypto accounting systems—reflecting a pragmatic curiosity that pairs infrastructure reliability with new technical trends. Outside work he channels precision into cycling, Lego, synths and photography, hinting at a methodical, creative approach to problem solving.
11 years of coding experience
18 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor's degree, Agricultural Business and Management, Bachelor's degree, Agricultural Business and Management at University of London
Master of Science - MS, Computer Science, Master of Science - MS, Computer Science at University of Kent