Rob Thiessen / Engineering executive

Building what’s next.
Scaling what matters.

I lead engineering organizations and modernize commerce platforms for ambitious consumer brands — turning technical complexity into meaningful business impact.

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ENGINEERING LEADERSHIP✳COMMERCE AT SCALE✳AI STRATEGY✳PLATFORM MODERNIZATION
20+

Years leadingYears in technology and engineering leadership

30+

Brands supportedEnterprise retail and DTC brands supported at Accenture

$5B

SKIMS valuation*Reported SKIMS valuation reached during brand growth; not a measure of individual contribution

*Reported brand valuation; not a measure of individual contribution.

01 / Selected impactA career built around scale

Great brands deserve great infrastructure.

Project imagery is custom editorial concept artwork created for this portfolio preview; it is not official brand campaign photography.

Editorial concept image of a model in soft neutral knitwear and charcoal clothing, representing modern consumer commerce01 / Commerce at scale
01 / Engineering leadership↗

SKIMS

Scaling engineering teams, commerce systems, and launch readiness for a globally recognized consumer brand.

VP of Engineering2023 — Present
Editorial concept close-up of layered neutral shapewear fabric textures and seams02 / Digital retail
02 / Commerce architecture↗

SPANX

Advancing Shopify commerce architecture, platform reliability, and cross-market scalability through agency partnership.

Digital commercePlatform modernization
Editorial concept of a black tailored blazer in an architectural wine-red luxury fashion setting03 / Luxury transformation
03 / Enterprise transformation↗

LANVIN

Supporting the transition to Shopify alongside ERP implementation to better connect storefront and operations.

Luxury commerceSystems integration
Editorial concept of a brushed silver smart ring on sculptural limestone with a slate-blue backdrop04 / Connected technology
04 / Platform & partnership↗

OURA

Helping build internal capabilities and secure a major client engagement, working closely with senior leadership.

Product engineeringStrategic growth
02 / How I workFrom strategy to execution

Technology is the tool.
Impact is the goal.

01

Engineering leadership
& organizational scale

Build accountable teams, strong leaders, and delivery systems that support rapid growth without sacrificing quality.

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02

Commerce platform
modernization

Design resilient, flexible commerce ecosystems across Shopify, headless architecture, mobile, and enterprise integrations.

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03

AI strategy
& governance

Apply AI where it creates practical leverage for teams and operations, grounded in responsible adoption and human judgment.

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04

High-stakes launches
& reliability

Prepare organizations and platforms for high-traffic moments through observability, performance, and operational discipline.

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03 / The person behind the platformExperience + perspective

A builder at heart.
A leader by design.

The mindset
RT↗

Clarity. Ownership. Momentum.
Technology in service of people and business.

I'm Rob — an engineering executive with two decades of experience helping organizations move from complex technology challenges to scalable execution.

My work spans hands-on architecture, building engineering organizations, partnering with senior executives, and helping global brands navigate the next era of commerce and AI.

VP of Engineering · SKIMS2023 — Now
Director of Technology · Accenture2021 — 2023
Director of Engineering · Noticed2019 — 2021
Founder & Principal Engineer · Rob22016 — 2019
04 / Let's talk

Building something ambitious?

For conversations about engineering leadership, commerce transformation, organizational scale, and thoughtful AI adoption, let's connect.

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