About
Rob Panico
I’m a systems thinker and architect working at the intersection of enterprise technology, community infrastructure, and applied research. I’ve spent three decades building systems that need to stay reliable for years, not quarters.
How I Think
The hardest problems aren’t “how do we build it?”—they’re “how do we keep it safe to change?” Most failures come from unclear boundaries: ownership, data responsibilities, integration seams, and operational reality. I try to make those visible early.
I’m not actively seeking new consulting work, but I remain available to past clients and for projects that align with what I’m building.
Long-horizon reliability
Design for durability: failure modes, recovery, monitoring, and human-operable simplicity.
Integration realism
Systems live in ecosystems. I’m comfortable bridging legacy constraints to modern capabilities.
Low-bloat engineering
Prefer clean primitives over dependency sprawl—especially when the system must live a long time.
Direct communication
Translate complexity without hiding reality. The goal is clarity and shared understanding.