Summary
Robert Barnes is a seasoned telecommunications and IT infrastructure leader with over a decade of hands-on experience delivering large-scale network and systems projects across federal, state, and commercial sectors. He has managed complex, mission-critical deployments—from a $40M nationwide 2010 Census network to VoIP and call center rollouts—consistently finishing on time and under budget. Skilled in RFP development, vendor management, and full lifecycle systems engineering, he translates technical requirements into executable program plans and reliable operational outcomes. Robert pairs program management discipline with deep engineering know-how, having led FAA regional network builds and NOC/SOC implementations earlier in his career. Now working as a research-focused, self-employed professional in Clover, SC, he brings both strategic oversight and practical troubleshooting to infrastructure modernization efforts. A lesser-known strength is his ability to rapidly mobilize cross-functional teams to meet aggressive schedules while preserving quality and stakeholder alignment.
11 years of coding experience
21 years of employment as a software developer
BEET Telecommunications Engineering, BEET Telecommunications Engineering at Southern Polytechnic State University
MSSE Systems Engineering, MSSE Systems Engineering at Florida Institute of Technology
English