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Rob Ocel

Sharpshooter · DISC type CD
Software Architect and Engineering Lead at This Dot, Inc at This Dot, Inc
📍 Apex, North Carolina, United States

Rob is the VP of Innovation at This Dot, Inc, a software consultancy where he leads projects for enterprise clients. With nearly 20 years of experience, he is a frequent speaker on engineering leadership, a podcaster, and a Duke University graduate. He is passionate about mentoring developers.

Outside of work, Rob is an avid fan of Japanese Role-Playing Games (JRPGs) and is obsessed with college basketball. He values building team morale and culture, believing that social events and taking a personal interest in colleagues are key to a strong team.

Unique fact: He is fascinated by the potential of AI-human integrated coding to transform software development.

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Experience
18 Years
Current Role
Software Architect and Engineering Lead at This Dot, Inc
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Apex, North Carolina, United States
Personality Overview

How Rob shows up

Fast But Analytical
Thorough Evaluator
Precise But Practical

They like to move fast and expect the same from others. More than the product, they care about the impact of the product. They are not always relationship oriented.

Priorities

Topics Rob cares about

Engineering Leadership
He co-hosts the "Leadership Exchange" podcast and speaks at conferences about the lessons learned from interviewing hundreds of engineering leaders.
Intentional Architecture
A recent conference talk topic, focusing on how intentional design in architecture and career planning is critical in the age of AI.
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Career

Work history

8-2018
Software Architect and Engineering Lead at This Dot, Inc
This Dot, Inc
3-2015 - 8-2018
Digital Architect
PointSource, A Globant Company
8-2007 - 2-2015
Software Engineer
Engility Corporation
In the press

Media appearances

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Education
2011 - 2014
Masters of Science
George Mason University
2003 - 2007
Bachelor of Science in Engineering
Duke University
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

C

Calculativeness (C)

Calculativeness (C) reflects the degree to which a person is likely to be cautious, systematic and analytical. Those scoring high tend to emphasise quality and accuracy.

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