Robert has an interdisciplinary background with 18 years of experience managing projects in higher education, research, and in the broadcast and media industries. He has served as a program manager and teaching assistant for the UCSD Extension Healthcare Research and Policy and Healthcare Education Departments since 2018. In his roles he has developed new curriculum and led instuctional design for specialized programs in Digital Health, Health Blockchain, and Medical Writing collaborating with multi-disciplinary industry practitioners to launch new healthcare technology programs.