Summary
Rob Putyra is a Principal Associate Application Engineer with eight years of web development experience, currently leading front-end and GraphQL work at Capital One after a multi-year tenure building agent-facing React/Redux applications at Discover. He holds dual BS degrees in Computer Science and English from Illinois State University (cum laude), blending technical rigor with strong communication and product-focused thinking. Rob specializes in creating performant, maintainable UIs and developer tooling for complex enterprise workflows, and has stepped up from intern to principal-level roles through measurable delivery. Based in Park Ridge, Illinois, he brings a pragmatic approach to engineering that balances user experience with scalable architecture. Outside work he keeps a Raspberry Pi around, reflecting a curiosity for hands-on tinkering and small-scale systems.
8 years of coding experience
9 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor of Science - BS Computer Science, Bachelor of Science - BS Computer Science at Illinois State University