Bob Barbo

Bob Barbo has a diverse work experience spanning over 30 years. Bob started their career at Invitrogen in 1991 as a Quality Systems Coordinator and Lab Technician, where they performed laboratory procedures and documented the corporate quality system.

After that, Bob worked at InControl Inc. as a Senior Marketing Associate, where they conducted product demonstrations and assessed clinical trial participants for a novel cardioverter-defibrillator system.

In 1998, Bob joined SonoSite Inc. as an International Logistics and Business Systems professional, where they defined logistics processes and managed enterprise ordering systems.

Bob then worked at Nordstrom as a Database Analyst Consultant before joining GE Healthcare in 2005 as a Senior Software Designer and Lead Program Manager. At GE Healthcare, they designed nurse charting solutions and trained teams on new configurations.

Bob joined TRA Medical Imaging in 2009 as a Senior Clinical Applications Analyst Contractor, where they improved IT throughput and managed project teams for installing new systems.

From 2010 to 2018, Bob worked at MCG - part of the Hearst Health network as a Senior Product Owner, responsible for product definition, development, and client success. Bob established product roadmaps and initiated team improvement training programs.

Bob then joined The Walt Disney Company in 2018 as a Senior Product Owner Contractor, leading the product roadmap for a platform replacement initiative and implementing bug triage cycles.

From 2019 to 2021, Bob worked at KenSci as a Senior Product Manager, overseeing the development of AI targets and data visualization portal for healthcare customers. Bob also collaborated with clients and trained support staff.

Currently, Bob holds the role of Director of Clinical Operations - Prior Authorization Automation at HealthHelp, where they built and trained a team to create clinical algorithms and improve operational efficiency. Bob evaluated existing workflows and doubled the throughput of the rules release process.

Bob Barbo obtained a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in International Business from Washington State University, where they studied from 1987 to 1990. Bob later pursued a Certificate in Quality Management from the University of San Diego, attending from 1993 to 1994. In addition to their formal education, Bob has also obtained several certifications. Bob received a certification in Generative AI for Business Leaders from LinkedIn in May 2023. In May 2017, they obtained a certification in Pragmatic Marketing from Pragmatic Institute. In July 2016, Bob earned a certification in REACH team performance from Market Force Global. It is worth noting that Bob has also mentioned being a Certified Scrum Product Owner, but specific details such as the month and year of this certification are not provided.