Rob Dolin

Rob Dolin is a seasoned technology professional currently serving as a Senior Manager of Technical Program Manager (TPM) Specialists at Oracle. With a diverse background spanning over two decades in the tech industry, Rob has held various leadership roles and contributed to significant projects across multiple companies.

Career Highlights

Microsoft Experience

Rob spent a considerable part of his career at Microsoft, where he held several important positions:

• Senior Program Manager, Windows Live (2009-2013): He managed the Windows Push Notifications Service through the Windows 8 launch, growing it to over one billion notifications per week.1
• Senior Technical Program Manager, MSN Spaces / Windows Live Lifestreaming team (2006-2009): Rob played a crucial role in implementing the "What's New" news feed in Messenger and MSN homepage.1
• Program Manager, Microsoft Publisher (2001-2006): He was involved in software design and project management for Microsoft Publisher, including redesigning the getting started experience and updating page templates.1

Other Notable Roles

• Partner at Esponda Partners (2012-2017): Rob served as an advisor and mentor to leaders of early-stage social venture organizations.1
• Online Editor at The Daily Illini (1999-2000): He managed a staff of nine, redesigned the website, and significantly increased online revenue.1

Technical Expertise

Rob has demonstrated expertise in various technical areas:

• Software-Defined Networking (SDN): He represented Microsoft on the Technical Steering Committee for the OpenDaylight open source network controller project.1
• IoT and Azure: Led a team to modify open source for enterprise partners to publish from low-memory devices.1
• Open Source Contributions: Managed teams contributing to OneDrive and OneNote integrations for Moodle and Open edX.1

Skills and Recognition

• Recognized with the Outstanding Initiative Award from Open Networking Foundation for user-facing API work.1
• Experienced in social media marketing, driving #Build2015 to become a #1 worldwide trending topic.1
• Proficient in project management, team leadership, and cross-functional collaboration.

Rob Dolin's career trajectory showcases his ability to adapt to various roles in the tech industry, from software development to program management and leadership positions. His experience at Microsoft and other organizations has equipped him with a broad skill set that he now applies in his role at Oracle.