Results-oriented Business and Technology Manager with a broad range of technical and management experience including software engineering, engineering management, strategic product planning, R&D investment planning, domestic and international business development, building cohesive teams, and meeting both business and customer goals
• Skilled in building and managing a highly motivated, high-impact team within a changeable environment
• Proven ability to build organizations including staffing, budgets, process development, and communication plans
• Skilled in strategic planning both from within existing products and services as well as the development of new products and services
• Ability to exercise sound judgment based upon technical and business factors
• Demonstrated productively with multiple organizations on a worldwide basis
• Skilled in working with both domestic and international customers in presenting, planning, implementing solutions
• Proven ability to effectively communicate at all levels of an organization
• Proven ability to effectively communicate to press, industry analysts, trade shows and venture organizations
• Recognized for the ability to work well with internal partners and customers to reach a common goal, influence others, and circumvent obstacles in order to achieve objectives
VP of Engineering – Mobile Ad Platforms @ AOL Platforms enables the world's top marketers and media brands to reach consumers across desktop, mobile and TV through premium experiences, programmatic buying and performance-driven campaigns. It is the global partner of choice for leading publishers, advertisers and agencies seeking to maximize the value of their brands online. - See more at: http://www.aolplatforms.com/about#sthash.mNBOM7Ct.dpuf
I am responsible for AOL Platform's mobile technology platform including Data Science, ad platform development, data platforms / audience data targeting, architecture and technical operations. From October 2015 to Present (3 months) Greater Boston AreaChief Technology Officer @ Acquired by AOL: October 23rd, 2015
Millennial Media is the leading independent audience platform in digital advertising.
Our approach to audience targeting helps brands connect to consumers in powerful ways and helps developers maximize their revenue. Our robust cross-screen targeting capabilities, enabled by our unique data asset and full technology stack, deliver meaningful results for advertisers and developers.
With our mobile-first roots stretching back to 2006, Millennial Media is uniquely situated to leverage mobile as the foundation for a redefinition of what advertising can be – and what we can deliver. We build upon a mobile foundation, then deliver best-in-class solutions.
I am responsible for MillennialMedia's technology platform including Advanced Technology, ad platform development, audience data targeting, architecture and technical operations. From November 2013 to October 2015 (2 years) Greater Boston AreaChief Technology Officer @ Acquired by MillennialMedia: November 2013
Jumptap is the leader in targeted mobile advertising. Reaching 95 million mobile users in the U.S. and 142 million mobile users worldwide, Jumptap uses its extensive technology portfolio, as well as industry-first partnerships with third- party data providers, to understand mobile audiences better than any other ad network and provide intelligent targeting with scale. Through its large network of premium publishers and apps, and constant campaign optimization, Jumptap delivers the best ROI for advertisers and highest yield for publishers and developers.
I am responsible for Jumptap's technology platform including advanced research and development, ad platform development, audience data targeting, QA, architecture and operations. From January 2012 to November 2013 (1 year 11 months) Advisory Board Member @ Acquired by Amazon: Oct 16th 2015
Elemental Technologies’ mission is to build the fastest, highest quality video software by exploiting massively parallel, off-the-shelf hardware. ETI rides the rapids of stream processing by using highly-parallel processors to encode and decode studio-quality HD video at unprecedented speeds, all on cost-effective general-purpose hardware. From February 2009 to January 2013 (4 years) SVP of Technology @ Vibrant is a world leading contextual advertising network, giving marketers the opportunity to deliver highly targeted, user-initiated advertisements within the text of premium Web content and offers publishers premium editorial tools to recirculate users throughout their websites.
I am responsible for Vibrant"s technology platform including back-end development, ad platform development, QA, technical operations, Database Administration, project Management, and Corporate IT. I'm also responsible for managing Vibrant's Product Management group where we develop product line strategies, product roadmaps, and functional requirements for the development organization. From April 2009 to January 2012 (2 years 10 months) VP of Engineering @ Maven Networks was acquired by Yahoo.
Managed and oversaw engineering for Yahoo's Video Platform and Syndication Group. Within engineering I manage the core development teams, product QA , Product UI Design, and technical documentation for the Maven product line. I also managed Yahoo's Video Platform Engineering and Operations group in Richardson Texas. From February 2008 to April 2009 (1 year 3 months) VP Of Engineering @ Managed and oversaw engineering for Maven networks. Within engineering I manage the core development team, product QA, Advanced Technology, Product UI Design, and technical documentation. I also managed Maven's Operations group, customer support, and PS organization although they now report into a separate group. From July 2005 to February 2008 (2 years 8 months) CTO @ As Chief Technology Officer for Mirror Image, I manage product development and technology strategy formulation efforts. From May 2002 to July 2005 (3 years 3 months) Senior Vice President, Technology GM, Web Services @ Managed the Web Services business unit which was comprised of engineering, QA, internal operations, marketing, business development, and program management
Development of Mirror Image's Web Services strategy and implimentation plans From August 2001 to May 2002 (10 months) Senior Vice President, Engineering and Technical Operations @ Lead and managed both engineering and operations within Mirror Image From September 1998 to March 2001 (2 years 7 months) VP, Engineering @ Built and managed a highly motivated, fast moving engineering organization which included in-house engineering, technical writing, program management, as well as external consultants From February 1997 to September 1998 (1 year 8 months) Workstation Strategic Business Consultant / Workstation Software Planning Manager @ Managed investment and functionality tradeoffs across multiple product lines to achieve maximum ROI for the Workstation Business Unit.
Led 10 Strategic Planning Managers in the development of breakthrough strategies in the areas of: Operating Systems, Networking, Software Development Environment, Graphics, Hardware / Software integration, Desktop and collaborative technologies, and Software manageability From 1993 to February 1997 (4 years) Software Engineer and Engineering Manager @ From 1987 to 1993 (6 years)
Computer Engineering @ University of NH From 1982 to 1983 BS, Biology @ University of CT From 1976 to 1980 Bob Hammond is skilled in: Objective-C, Software Development, Architecture, Software Project Management, Strategic Planning, Distributed Team Management, Agile Methodologies, Business Development, Project Management, Integration, Mobile Devices, Product Management, Program Management, Strategy, Product Development