Owner of Subvrt, LLC. Award-winning software developer, teacher, leader, computer programmer, artist and RIT alum.

Owner/Principal @ Expert Software Development And Product Strategy. From May 2013 to Present (2 years 6 months) New York, NYProfessor @ As the first employee and Professor at The Flatiron School, I had the opportunity to share the knowledge and skills I had worked so hard to gain with people who were passionate and excited about learning to code. I assisted in leading the class over two semesters, mentored students, and worked with Adam and Avi on all other operations. While there, I was also able to make a large impact on curriculum development that has shaped the school. I recruited new staff, helped students find jobs, put in long hours, and worked very hard to make sure that the students got the education they deserved. From January 2013 to August 2013 (8 months) New York, NYTech Lead @ In May 2012 I was asked by the partners at Carrot Creative, to take the lead in bootstrapping their first ever start-up. Along with CEO, Bobby Gaafar, I built a small team that was able to successfully plan and launch a product which surpassed my own expectations in just over three months. After a successful launch and a series of steady milestones met, I stepped aside on excellent terms to pursue other interests. From May 2012 to November 2012 (7 months) DUMBO, Brooklyn, NYDeveloper @ As a Developer at Carrot Creative I built and contributed to applications for several of the best brands in the world. I also conceived and created several internal products, contributed to open source, and participated in creative brainstorms for pitches that helped win major business. I was also the head of the Propaganda Committee, and worked hard to make an impact on company culture. After 10 months there I was asked by the partners to join the former CEO and partner in a new venture, leading the development of their first ever spin-out, a startup which we named CropUp. From August 2011 to May 2012 (10 months) Brooklyn, New YorkTech Lead @ I joined Big Fuel as the second member of their Development team immediately following their being named Social Media Agency of Record for General Motors. At the time it was a company of about 30 people, and over the next year it grew to over 200. During that year, I built several web applications for the company, interviewed and hired new staff, advised on nearly every project they pitched or pursued, built a number of internal applications, and even filed a patent. Our team of less than 5 people supported what ended up being a $30 million revenue year for the company, and they eventually sold a 51% stake to Publicis Group. From September 2010 to August 2011 (1 year) Principal @ At Freelance. From March 2010 to November 2010 (9 months) Brooklyn, NYCreative Director @ Two days after graduation I joined this bootstrapped, privately funded web-to-print start-up. During my two years there I designed and built both print and web products, as well as the workflows that made the process possible. I collaborated on all other aspects of the business, including meeting with potential partners like Xerox and Sony, strategy, sourcing vendors, and more. Though I made the decision to leave in April 2010, it was an experience I will never forget, and the lessons it taught me are with me every day. From May 2008 to April 2010 (2 years) Alumni Researcher @ As an Alumni Researcher I advised, represented, and evangelized on behalf of the lab and its greater interests. From April 2008 to March 2010 (2 years) Rochester, New York AreaStudent Researcher @ Founded in 2007 and based within Rochester Institute of Technology’s School of Print Media, the OPL is a collaborative space where students and faculty work to imagine and create the future of publishing. From November 2007 to May 2008 (7 months) SPAS Equipment Cage, Computer Lab and Digital Output @ "Cagers" are responsible for handling the rental of large variety of photographic equipment to students, maintaining studios, troubleshooting equipment problems, and managing the output of student work on a variety of large format inkjet printers. From September 2006 to May 2008 (1 year 9 months) Teacher's Assistant @ Assisting Prof. Forest McMullen in the administration of Photo Arts IV and V: offering advice and technical support to students, and taking part in group critiques. From September 2006 to March 2007 (7 months)

BFA, Imaging Arts and Sciences @ Rochester Institute of Technology From 2005 to 2008 Robert Whitney is skilled in: Programming, Digital Strategy, User Experience, Ruby on Rails, Ruby, Social Media, Business Strategy, Marketing Strategy, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Photography, Social Media Marketing, Strategy, Git, User Interface Design, Hustle