Summary
Robert Hardin is a seasoned technology leader and Director of Data Engineering based in Nashville with 13+ years of delivering scalable data platforms and software systems. He built and led SmileDirectClub's data engineering practice, growing the team from three to multiple squads and architecting cloud-based, petabyte-scale ELT to power ML and analytics. At ProviderTrust, he led a 25-person engineering delivery organization, steered a move from Scrum to lean/kanban, delivered the Public API, and achieved a 51% process and delivery improvement (one team at 70.5%). He also established an application-performance squad that delivered 49% overall improvement in the core offering. He has launched two new products targeting key revenue streams, created engineering roadmaps, and mentored engineers while driving operational efficiency and SLA reliability. He holds a MS from The George Washington University and a BS from Middle Tennessee State University, and complements deep technical execution with advisory leadership.
14 years of coding experience
20 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.), Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) at Middle Tennessee State University
Master of Science (M.Sc.), Master of Science (M.Sc.) at The George Washington University - School of Engineering & Applied Science