About summary
Contact
I can be reached via email or LinkedIn.
- Email: sayhello@metcalf.com
- LinkedIn: Robert Metcalf
Academics
Teaching - graduate level
I taught graduate school MBA classes at the University of Minnesota (Minneapolis, MN) and Pepperdine University (Los Angeles, CA) while my start up, Flyspy, was funded and brought to market.
Education - graduate level
University of Minnesota (Minneapolis, MN). Graduate-level studies (not seeking a graduate degree) in artificial intelligence, databases, and operating systems.
Education - undergraduate level
Carleton College (Northfield, MN) - geology major. Left early when I was offered a job with the Star-Tribune newspaper as a software developer.
Minnesota State (Mankato, MN) - AA degree - computer science major. I put myself through college by writing software and selling it to small- and medium-size businesses.
Accomplishments
These are some accomplishments I'm proud of.
- Asked to play the role of Teddy Roosevelt in a professional production of the Disney musical "Newsies".
- Spoke to 400+ participants (in person) at Ignite.
- Toastmaster of the year award (Twin Cities, MN area).
- My supply chain project took 3rd place in 3M's yearly innovation awards.
- Speaker at the
PhoCusWright
travel conference
(Orlando, FL and Los Angeles, CA). - Technology I developed was featured in TechCrunch.
- Climbed Gannet Peak (Wind River range, Wyoming) in February and made it to the summit.
Books
As a practitioner of the (computer science and software development) arts, I read a lot of technology articles and books.
I try to read a book a month, in an genre outside of technology.
I enjoy biographies, business books, fiction, and history.
Podcasts
Podcasts augment my reading by doing deep dives into various subjects.
Sayings and thoughts
I collect tidbits of sayings, stories, and thoughts. All kept together in one place.
Technologies
A list of competent technologies.