Robert Waddell

Experience

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  Upscale Automotive LLC

  Dec 2004 - Dec 2011

  Owner / CEO

  Online retailer of high quality import and domestic aftermarket automotive performance and tuning parts. I started Upscale Automotive in 2005 as an ecommerce destination for the booming tuner car market. I expanded the product offering at a fast pace, including launching an in-house brand, with revenue and market reach increasing each year. The catalog included over 40,000 products. The technology stack included SQL Server and ASP.net. I sold the business in December, 2011.

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  Limelight Web Development

  Sept 2011 - Aug 2015

  Web Development Manager

  At Limelight, I built and managed custom web projects across a variety of industries, engineered and deployed high transaction web applications, developed a next-gen proprietary CMS, cultivated client relationships, and helped launch multiple ancillary projects. I worked directly with clients to provide top-tier service and support and managed local and offshore team members. The tech stack included ColdFusion 7-9, SQL Server, Oracle, PostgreSQL, and jQuery.

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  GT Auto Imports LLC

  Jan 2014 - Mar 2015

  Owner / CEO

  Online retailer of aftermarket auto parts, DBA GT Auto Max. Leveraged API integrations with BigCommerce, Volusion, and Xero and built a custom product data API to automate management of ecommerce store catalog, inventory, order processing, order shipment, and accounting. Over 80,000 products in catalog. I worked with Railo, MySQL, and jQuery to power the API integrations and customized UI.

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  Verian

  Aug 2015 - Apr 2016

  Senior Software Engineer

  At Verian, I worked with R&D to further develop procurement and expense management software, including the Verian mobile app. My primary focus was on the Travel and Expense module, including the white-labeled Expense Track mobile and web apps. I worked primarily with ColdFusion 11-2016, MySQL, Ionic/AngularJS, jQuery, Node.js, and Twitter Bootstrap and performed architectural analysis and planning. Basware acquired Verian, in 2016.

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  Basware

  Apr 2016 - May 2017

  Senior Software Engineer

  At Basware, I worked in a hybrid R&D and Product Management role to further develop procurement and expense management software, including the Basware mobile app, in close collaboration with key clients. My primary focus was on the Travel and Expense module, including the white-labeled Expense Track mobile and web apps. Basware acquired my previous employer, Verian, in 2016.

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  SignUpGenius

  Jun 2017 - now

  • Director of Product

    Jun 2019 - now

  • Senior Development Lead

    Jun 2017 - Jun 2019
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  Lumaverse Technologies

  Jan 2021 - now

  Chief Product Officer