Robert Burdick

Robert Burdick is a skilled developer ecosystem leader with extensive experience in consumer electronics, mobile, and enterprise industries. He is known for his ability to make developers' experiences enjoyable and straightforward with his extensive knowledge and unique perspectives. Burdick has worked with technical, business, and marketing teams and stakeholders, equally adept at working with each. He has a Master of Science in Electrical and Computer Engineering from UC Santa Barbara.

Burdick has a wealth of experience in developer advocacy, developer platforms, and leadership, having worked in several organizations, expanding developer ecosystems domestically and internationally. He is a dynamic speaker and global developer enthusiast who can excite developers worldwide in various languages. Burdick is an experienced developer himself, providing him with unique insights into the needs of a developer community.

As Director of Developer Platform at Roku, he has successfully architected tools, APIs, documentation, and other features that enable developers to thrive. He is equally skilled in engineering execution and product roadmaps. Burdick previously worked as the Director of Developer Support and Evangelism at American Express, Senior Developer Evangelist at Hewlett-Packard, and Mobile Application Developer and Evangelist at Nokia, among other positions.

Burdick is renowned for his ability to motivate software engineers, support engineers, and QA staff to peak performance. He can effectively lead distributed international teams, ensuring that organizations achieve their goals.