Rob Howlett

Rob Howlett is a seasoned professional in platform engineering and DevOps, currently serving as Director of Platform Engineering at Anaplan since November 2020, where responsibilities include overseeing three teams totaling 25 members and providing software engineering support to application teams. Previous roles at Anaplan include Senior Manager of both Platform Engineering and Platform Infrastructure, during which Rob managed teams in the UK and US related to Kubernetes. Prior experience encompasses significant positions at HSBC, Camelot Global, and the UK Home Office, with accomplishments in transforming teams, implementing Agile methodologies, and managing high-profile projects on AWS. Rob is also an entrepreneur, having founded two businesses focused on loyalty schemes and soft-skills training, and holds a Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science from the University of Leeds.