Rob Schwartz

About Me

I'm based in San Diego, where I work remotely for Colonist.io, a web-based alternative to the board game Settlers of Catan.

I work primarily as a software engineer, but I also act as a product manager and hiring manager. I lead our Discord Activity team.

To stay up to date on my thoughts and endeavors, check out my blog, The Residual.

Where I've Been

I graduated from Amherst College in May 2019 with a Bachelor of Arts, double-majoring in Computer Science and Philosophy. Along the way, I took courses in algorithms, data structures, computer systems, and machine learning, among others.

After graduation, I began working in Los Angeles as a consultant for a financial consultancy firm. I remained in that position until early 2020, when I left to pursue my interests in software development.

In February 2021, I moved to San Diego to work for Whova, an event management software company. I began there as a QA engineer, eventually graduating to manage their QA team. I held that management position for 1.5 years, before moving on to my current role at Colonist.

What I'm Doing Now

Outside of work, you can find me exploring hiking trails around San Diego, searching for the best cup of coffee in North Park, or binging past seasons of CBS's Survivor.

I'm also working on some apps and other projects in my free time. Check out my Github to see what I've been up to recently.

Some of my favorite games, which also occupy my time, include: Civ VI, Rocket League, Fortnite, and Brawl Stars.