Robert Anderson

About #

Beaverton, OR, USA · (503) 720-6197 · riznob@gmail.com

I’m an engineering leader and technologist with experience spanning global digital commerce, frontend and backend development, cloud architecture, and developer platforms. At Nike, I led engineering teams and delivered commerce capabilities, shared CI/CD platforms, and automation. Today at GitHub, I partner with customers to improve software delivery and make the most of the GitHub platform through practical guidance and hands-on solutions.

Experience #

1. Sr. Services Delivery Engineer

   GitHub · January 2022 - Present

   I help GitHub’s largest customer accelerate software delivery and get the most from the GitHub platform. As a trusted technical advisor, I partner with engineering teams and technical leaders to translate business goals into actionable plans and hands-on solutions. I build automation, improve CI/CD workflows, and guide platform adoption, owning technical delivery from planning through implementation and ongoing improvement.macdo
2. Principal Engineer

   Nike · April 2018 - January 2022

   I helped standardize and improve the developer experience across Nike by building shared Jenkins steps and pipeline libraries and managing a fleet of team-specific Jenkins instances. I developed self-service automation for Jenkins upgrades, agent scaling, reboots, and routine operations, and designed cloud deployment pipelines targeting AWS EC2, ECS, Lambda, and Kubernetes. I drove enterprise-wide adoption through cross-team collaboration, hands-on support, and guidance that helped engineering teams streamline software delivery.
3. Expert Solutions Architect

   Nike · April 2017 - April 2018

   I partnered with engineering, product, and vendor teams to turn proofs of concept into production-ready solutions for Nike’s digital commerce platform. I designed an AWS pilot for a new product detail page experience and guided architecture for ratings, reviews, Q&A, and user-generated content integrations. Through cross-team collaboration, I aligned requirements, resolved technical dependencies, and drove solutions from early validation through production readiness.
4. Engineering Director

   Nike · July 2016 - April 2017

   I directed the frontend experience engineering organization for nike.com, aligning engineering priorities with business goals and partnering with cross-functional leaders to drive delivery. I led initiatives to improve engineering standards and developer productivity, simplify project structure, and modernize build and delivery pipelines. I established automated code coverage requirements to strengthen software quality and release confidence.
5. Software Engineering Manager

   Nike · January 2015 - July 2016

   I led four Agile engineering teams delivering experiences for nike.com, partnering with product and engineering leaders to align priorities and drive execution. I guided the expansion of a global, multilingual commerce platform into a multitenant architecture supporting multiple brands, coordinating teams around shared capabilities, brand-specific requirements, and localization needs. I prioritized technical debt and process improvements to remove delivery bottlenecks, improve engineering efficiency, and accelerate business value.
6. Technical Lead

   Nike · June 2012 - January 2015

   I led technical delivery for Nike’s global commerce platform, partnering with product and engineering teams to translate business priorities into scalable solutions. I guided platform modernization and international expansion, extending commerce capabilities to support additional markets. I strengthened engineering practices through a migration to Git, shared development workflows, and engineer training, and implemented bot mitigation to support high-demand product launches.
7. Lead Java Application Developer

   Nike · May 2011 - June 2012

   I led a Java development team building core services for Nike’s commerce platform. I guided the design and delivery of an event-driven communications platform for customer-facing transactional emails and developed a tax integration connecting the commerce platform with an external tax calculation service. I translated business requirements into reliable backend solutions supporting critical customer and order workflows.
8. Lead Application Developer

   Nike · January 2003 - May 2011

   I streamlined software delivery by automating build, deployment, and development environment provisioning processes. I managed source control and established branching and merging strategies to coordinate development, strengthen release consistency, and help teams deliver changes more efficiently.

Education #

San Francisco State University

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Bachelor of Arts · Class Of 1997

Broadcasting & Electronic Communication Arts - Video Production

Foothill High School

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Tustin, CA · Class Of 1992

Skills #

Programming Languages & Tools

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Designing

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Interests #

I love spending time with my family, especially when we’re traveling together. At home and on the road, I’m happiest getting out for a bike ride or a surf and finding memorable food and wine along the way.

Music is another favorite: I play drums, guitar, and ukulele when I get the chance. I hesitate to call myself a musician, though—if you ever hear me play, you’ll know why.

Credentials & Badges #