Robert Farb

Owner & Operator

2024 - Current

As a mobile car detailing service, we come to you. Bob's Auto Gleam is a mobile car detailing service that provides complete detailing packages for your car from the comfort of your home or office. Whether your vehicle has nylon, vinyl or leather upholstery, we can detail any vehicle. All we need is access to water and electricity. Never drive a dirty car again! We come to your home or office and come prepared with all the specialized tools and equipment needed to detail your car. We specialize in interior and exterior mobile car detailing, ceramic coating and fleet cleaning in Santa Monica metropolitan area. To save you time on travel and waiting in a lobby, we actually come to you. Our company is rated the top car detailer in Santa Monica.

Senior Software Engineer

2023 - 2024

Full Stack Software Engineer on the Portfolio Services team. We build software products and data analytics tools for our portfolio companies. Our primary goal is to help our portfolio companies in any way possible. I also actively invest in post-launch, consumer tech seed startups with early traction. Tell me about your company here. You’ll get a response within 2 business days. Link: https://www.goodwatercap.com/genesis-apply/

Software Engineer II

2021 - 2023

Web Development Engineer II | Team Lead

2021 - 2021

Web Development Engineer II

2020 - 2021

• Own production development of Amazon.com Custom Campaigns using React, Redux, Node.js, and AWS for Fortune 500 clients including: Procter & Gamble, Intel, Microsoft and Lexus generating a minimum of $250k revenue per campaign • Operationalized Campaign Microservices program by creating comprehensive internal stakeholder-facing wikis

Front-End Engineer

2015 - 2021

• Own and operate a freelance web development business to create and small business advertising sites and web applications using HTML5, CSS3, WordPress, React.js and Node.js • Implemented the Payeezy API to facilitate credit card processing on a club water polo website creating a more efficient payment processing system, generating over $100,000 in revenue • Built a responsive website for a Los Angeles based insurance agency allowing customers to contact the agents using a form on the homepage increasing client base by 15%

Software Engineer I

2019 - 2020

• Redesigned and refactored client facing application, VitalSigns, from Java & Angular to a Node.js webserver and React.js frontend to enable quicker feature iteration, and optimized frontend renders • Implemented pagination and reduced size of data calls in turn, optimizing Buyer Comments dashboard on VitalSigns 2.0 and reducing page load times by 45-50% • Created a pixel perfect web check in experience for Stop, Breathe & Think using React.js, AWS Lambda, and Oracle DB data storage to record users’ emotions and return a recommended video activity based on selected emotion words

Account Manager

2017 - 2018

• Focused on client relationship building to strengthen customer loyalty and guarantee continued business opportunities • Screened 15 candidates weekly by ensuring proper qualifications in order to deliver top quality candidates specific to client profiles • Signed a $40,000 deal with San Francisco State University by placing and managing 4 data entry operators to ensure OSHA project deadline was met

Associate Account Manager

2017 - 2017

• Consistently met or exceeded sales invoicing quotas by identifying, developing and closing current and new sales opportunities • Sourced and placed candidates for opportunities with our Fortune 500 clients • Utilized professional networking to build relationships with decision-making managers at targeted clients.

Web Development Intern

2015 - 2016

• Designed and developed a fully responsive WordPress website with a MySQL database for a non-profit foundation called the Divine Shakti Foundation • Constructed a relational data model for a WordPress web application to handle efficient data storage and retrieval • Contributed to weekly scrum meetings with a team of 5 web developers to discuss progress on current projects and set weekly milestones

Marketing Strategist Intern

2013 - 2013

• Researched and compiled data to help GenZe determine their position in the marketplace • Gathered information on competitors and analyzed their prices, sales, and method of marketing and distribution • Forecasted and tracked marketing and sales trends; analyzed and presented the data to the Vice President of Design and Product Management • Collected and recorded data on customer demographics, preferences, needs, and buying habits to identify potential markets and factors affecting product demand