Resume
Rob Panico

Systems architect and builder focused on long-horizon reliability, pragmatic integration, and platform design that stays maintainable for decades.

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Middleburgh, New York

Summary

I’ve spent ~30 years building enterprise systems and integration-heavy platforms across media, fintech, government, and manufacturing. My specialty is designing systems that run continuously, evolve safely, and stay understandable.

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 now.

30
Years building systems
Zero
Security incidents
2005
Oldest system still running

Experience

Upstate Weekly News

Managing Partner & Digital Operations • 2017–Present
Operate and evolve the digital platform supporting regional media across four counties in the Catskills. Build and maintain the infrastructure behind editorial workflows, subscriptions, advertiser tooling, and platform operations.
  • Built a durable platform that bridges print ↔ digital (QR workflows, advertiser tools, operational automation).
  • Designed for long uptime, low maintenance, and clear operational boundaries; focus on safety and observability.
  • Integrated payments and workflow tooling where it reduced manual operations and improved clarity.

Independent Consulting

Systems Architecture & Full‑Stack Delivery • 1996–Present
Built and supported systems for enterprise and specialized businesses, typically in integration-heavy, high-reliability contexts.
  • Architected and delivered long-lived platforms with careful separation of concerns and upgrade paths.
  • Deep experience in payment systems, platform integrations, data modeling, and operational safety.
  • Optimized for “boring reliability”: predictable behavior, low bloat, and well-bounded complexity.

Selected Long‑Running Systems

Examples
  • Digital asset management (Imtech Graphics): continuous operation since 2015, multi‑GB workflows, resilient file processing.
  • ERP-integrated partner portal (Northern Computer Technology): real-time ERP integration and partner-specific workflows in production since 2014.

Selected Clients

Enterprise / Government
Adobe • HP • Schneider Electric • US Federal Judiciary
Industrial / Media
DTN / Progressive Farmer • Trico Products • Universal Flow Meters