Robert Jakobson

Robert Jakobson

Program Manager | Sr. IT Specialist | IT Architect

Greater Seattle Area

Current
  • Product Sustainment at AT&T Mobility
  • Consultant for Program Management, Software Design, Development, Deployment at November Enterprises
Past
  • Sr. IT Specialist at IBM
  • Asst. Property Master at Lexyn Empire Entertainment
Education
  • Montana State University-Bozeman
  • Rock Springs High School
  • Western Wyoming Community College
  • Campbell County High School
Connections
164 connections
Industry
Computer Software

Robert Jakobson’s Summary

I like working on the latest and coolest technology, difficult challenges and doing things people say are impossible. My career has specialized on Fortune 100 corporations and globally impacting projects.

Here's a short recap of some of my most recent work:
- RSM and Designer/Developer of eCommerce verification and testing tools for Premier Integration Team at AT&T.
- Program Manager of Drivers and Applications that allowed Windows to work on the OLPC (One Laptop Per Child) XO-1. This work continues to recieve international attention for the technology put into this effort, and the impact it's having on emerging markets and technologies around the globe.

- Program Manager working on Microsoft International LocStudio and LocProject Editor tools. These are the products used internally by Microsoft to localize virtually every product they make into other languages globally. They've only recently allowed external (premier) MSDN customers access to the 4.8 versions of the tool - and 6.0 will completely knock everyone out.

Previous to this...
- Worked with SUN Microsystems on their Hetergenous Software projects as a Subject Matter Expert.

- Worked for IBM Global Services eCommerce Practice for some of the largest infrastructure clients in their portfolio designing everything from applications to work flow proceesses, Special Consultant teams (9/11, Y2K). Internal and external custom applications development design and deployment for desktops, servers and the web.

- CIO and CTO of highly successful Web Design, Applications and Services Company.

Robert Jakobson’s Specialties:

- Program Management
- Project Management
- Server OS Software, Security & Applications
- Client OS Software & Applications
- Critical Situation Management
- Mentoring / Coaching
- Web Based Application Design
- UI / UX Interface Design and Development
- SCRUM / Agile / LEAN / Six Sigma PM work at IBM and Microsoft


Robert Jakobson’s Experience

  • Product Sustainment

    AT&T Mobility

    (Computer Software industry)

    2009Present (less than a year)

  • Consultant for Program Management, Software Design, Development, Deployment

    November Enterprises

    (Computer Software industry)

    October 2007Present (2 years 2 months)

    I am currently looking for my next cool assignment having completed the Windows XP Professional porting to the OLPC XO-1. (http://news.cnet.com/8301-13860_3-10074298-56.html). Which was one of the funnest jobs I've ever had - so looking for something that challenging and fun. Could be in Development, Program Management or Design... or maybe even on line video, Silverlight or marketing.

    Dunno. They all look good to me. :-)

  • Program Manager

    Microsoft (Volt)

    (Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; MSFT; Computer Software industry)

    October 2007October 2008 (1 year 1 month)

    Contracted by Volt as a Program Manager for Microsoft. Working on the Unlimited Potential Program to handle. Program Management issues for Low Cost Computing initiatives for Microsoft. You can check this out at
    http://news.cnet.com/8301-13860_3-10074298-56.html

    ... and find out more about the Unlimited Potential Program at

    http://www.microsoft.com/emerging/default.mspx.

    It was a great project to work on - tons of challenges from a Program Management view, technically and socially. A great experience all in all.

  • Program Manager

    Microsoft

    (Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; MSFT; Computer Software industry)

    April 2006September 2007 (1 year 6 months)

    I was the Program Manager for LocStudio 6.0, LocProject 6.0 and LCXAdmin UI. (LocStudio - is a Microsoft Internal tool used in the localization and globalization of virtually all Microsoft software, hardware and services.)

  • SME Microsoft Platform Technology

    SUN Microsystems

    (Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; SUN; Computer Software industry)

    May 2005October 2005 (6 months)

    Microsoft Platform Technologies Subject Matter Expert for Server and OS working to allow existing SUN applications to run on Microsoft OS.

  • Sr. IT Specialist

    IBM

    (Public Company; Computer Software industry)

    19972005 (8 years )

  • Asst. Property Master

    Lexyn Empire Entertainment

    (Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Entertainment industry)

    September 1990May 1991 (9 months)

    Assistant Property Master for the movie Prison


Robert Jakobson’s Education

  • Montana State University-Bozeman

    BS , Film / Television , 19821984

    Activities and Societies:
    Film & Television program. Special Effects Designer / Engineer for "Bowladrome".
  • Rock Springs High School

    19781982

    Activities and Societies:
    Debate Team - State, Regional and National Indvidual Events speaker (Optimists Oratorical, American Legion Local, State, Regionals, National Forensics League), Drama Club, Asst. Speech & Debate Coach after graduation.
  • Western Wyoming Community College

    19801981

    Activities and Societies:
    Forensics (Debate Team) Speaker - Phi Rho Pi Nationals, Golden Gavel National, N.I.E.T
  • Campbell County High School

    19771978


Additional Information

Robert Jakobson’s Groups:

Computer Games, Entertainment, Organizational Development, Marketing and Sales

  •    Agile Project Management
  •    The Greater IBM Connection: IBM's alumni program for past and present IBM employees
  •    Global Project Management
  •    LInked Business Strategists
  •    TEN - Top Executives Net
  •    Microsoft Alumni Network
  •    Fortune100 Coaches Network - F1CN
  •    Software Engineering Institute Virtual SPIN
  •    IT Specialist Group
  •    Linked:Seattle
  •    Project Manager Networking Group
  •    Microsoft Office Specialist Network
  •    Organization Development Professionals Network International - ODPNi
  •    Scrum Users
  •    Project Managers Group
  •    AFFILIATED AUTHORS
  •    Open Project Manager Connection
  •    Global Lean & Six Sigma Network
  •    Project Management Expert™
  •    Blue Ocean Strategy
  •    Microsoft Alumni (& Employees)
  •    The BPO and Offshoring Best Practices Forum
  •    agile .net practitioners
  •    Microsoft - Former Employees
  •    Lean Six Sigma and DFSS for IT and Software Engineering
  •    ST.EN - Start-ups & Entrepreneurs
  •    Bizculum

Robert Jakobson’s Contact Settings

Interested In:

  • career opportunities
  • consulting offers
  • job inquiries
  • expertise requests
  • business deals
  • reference requests
  • getting back in touch

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