Owls are associated with wisdom and intuition allowing them to see what others miss and the capacity to see beyond masks. They are the perfect symbol for technology and outdoor weather.
Founded by a technologist with a passion for the outdoors and creative pursuits with a desire to leverage technologies in new ways for enhanced user experience in under served markets.
Rob Mayer is a seasoned technologist with a rich history of developing, consulting on, and leading technology projects across various industries, from startups to established industry leaders. He founded MyOwlTech to cater to outdoor enthusiasts, leveraging his active participation in activities like outdoor photography, hiking with dogs, and fishing. Rob's academic background includes an MBA and a BSEE, equipping him to seamlessly navigate both the technical and business aspects of product delivery.
With extensive experience spanning decades in technology product development, Rob has worked on end-to-end solutions encompassing mobile apps (Android and iOS), web apps, network security, web services (REST and SOAP), and database applications. He has held roles ranging from individual contributor to C-level positions, consistently demonstrating a blend of technical prowess and strategic leadership.
Rob excels in customer engagement, adeptly understanding their challenges, opportunities, and operational contexts to deliver solutions that exceed expectations while adhering to budget and timeline constraints. His technical achievements include developing computer-vision facial recognition algorithms, integrating legacy systems into modern web portals, and productizing advanced algorithms for decision support applications.
Throughout his career, Rob has been instrumental in revitalizing underperforming development teams by implementing effective personnel changes and rational development processes. His initiatives have significantly increased project throughput, improved product quality, and reduced time-to-market. He has adeptly managed technologies such as Java Services, JSP, C#/.Net Framework, HTML/CSS, C++, SQL, Java for Android, Kotlin, Objective C, and Swift.
Rob's leadership has been pivotal in managing teams responsible for application management products generating annual revenues exceeding $100 million. He has successfully led initiatives to turn around product lines, crafting compelling business cases, assembling cross-functional teams, and implementing robust processes that resulted in substantial revenue growth.
In summary, Rob Mayer's career is distinguished by his ability to innovate and deliver transformative technological solutions across diverse domains, consistently driving organizational success through technical excellence and strategic leadership.
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