Summary
Robert Lark is a Senior Software Engineer with six years of hands-on experience building dynamic, user-focused web applications, now advancing front-end architecture at Discogs. He combines strong React and JavaScript expertise with practical back-end skills (Node, GraphQL, APIs) and a track record of shipping polished UX across product and startup environments. As founder of Quiet Calm Records he blends technical craft with curation and retail operations, having secured exclusive physical distribution rights for international artists. Rob thrives in collaborative, agile teams where he both learns from and mentors peers, and he’s comfortable owning auth flows, headless CMS integrations, and complex interactive interfaces. Based in Lodi, California, he keeps a curious, multidisciplinary perspective—balancing travel, music obsession, and community-building with a portfolio of personal projects that showcase his breadth.
6 years of coding experience
7 years of employment as a software developer
Full-Stack Web Development, Full-Stack Web Development at BloomTech
Diploma in outdoor leadership and management, Outdoor Education, Diploma in outdoor leadership and management, Outdoor Education at Otago Polytechnic