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Rob Wlaschin - Engineering Manager / Technical Lead in Santa Clara, CA

Rob Wlaschin

Director-level Engineering Manager specializing in AI platforms, FinTech, and Healthtech

Tifton PartnersCalifornia State University, FresnoSanta Clara, CA24 Years ExperienceDirector Level

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Serial entrepreneur building three distinct products: a context-aware AI chatbot, a connected TV companion-screen platform with an implementation client, and gamerogue.net, a mobile-optimized web-based virtual tabletop marketplace currently seeking funding. Brings hands-on fundraising experience, familiarity with the VC/accelerator ecosystem including YC, and a notably pragmatic approach to validating ideas based on existing market demand rather than speculative adoption.

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Key Strengths

  • serial founder across three products
  • strong product ideation grounded in real market needs
  • bootstrapping and personal financial commitment
  • early-stage fundraising experience
  • pragmatic go-to-market thinking focused on traction
  • deep understanding of virtual tabletop and tabletop gaming market
  • ability to identify weak spots and recruit complementary partners
  • multi-domain product building across AI, connected TV, and gaming

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Experience

Engineering Manager / Technical LeadTifton Partners · Jan 2020 – Presentcontract
Senior Full Stack Software EngineerLuma Health · Jan 2019 – Jan 2019
Director of Engineering & QARockYou · Jan 2011 – Jan 2018
Lead Embedded Appliance EngineerBosch Telehealth · Jan 2005 – Jan 2011
Engineering ManagerGlobalVR · Jan 2003 – Jan 2005
Lead Engineer3DO · Jan 2000 – Jan 2003
Technical AI advisorPainova

Education

California State University, Fresnobachelor, Computer Science
Fresno City Collegeassociate, Liberal Arts

Awards

  • Employee of the Month - RockYou

Languages

English

Certifications

IBM AI Developer Certification

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