2026Education
Master of Arts · Cultural Anthropology
California State University, Fullerton
January 2023 – July 2026
Graduate study in cultural anthropology, complementing a long career in engineering and technology leadership.
Engineering systems.
Studying humanity.
From the early commercial web and digital imaging to enterprise architecture, technology leadership, and cultural anthropology.
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Biography / Sean Roberts
Sean Roberts has worked across software engineering, web systems, digital imaging, and technical leadership since the formative years of the commercial internet. His work has ranged from early streaming media and network-product interfaces to enterprise applications, e-commerce platforms, and organizational technology strategy.
Alongside that practical background, his study of anthropology has developed into an interdisciplinary interest in cultural systems, archaeological evidence, bioarchaeology, and the ways technology shapes knowledge. The common thread is an interest in how complex systems work—and how they affect people.
Early innovations / Selected milestones
Three formative advances in internet broadcasting and medical imaging.
1995 / Streaming media
World's First Uncensored Rap Internet Radio Station
Founded in 1995 and operating through 1999, RapRadio.com delivered uncensored hip-hop programming using RealAudio and served as a reporting station for The Source and HITS.
RapRadio.com timeline entry 1996–1998 / Digital imagingFirst High-Resolution Digital Images of the Human Brain
Kodak Digital Science Cameras · SGI / UCSF Neurology. Developed an operating-room neurology imaging system.
Scientific Visions Systems timeline entry 1996–1998 / Dental digitographyFirst Working Dental Digitography System
Engineered the first working dental Digitography system using Kodak DCS cameras, Kodak dye-sublimation printers, and specialized dental and orthodontic templates. The Digitography name was trademarked by Scientific Vision Systems CEO Dick Wheeler.
Scientific Visions Systems timeline entry1994 – Present / The journey
A career in motion.
Career and education milestones from the supplied LinkedIn profile, presented in reverse chronological order. Historical position titles are retained for the upcoming terminology review.
23 milestones shown
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2023Education
Bachelor of Arts · Anthropology
California State University, Fullerton
May 2023
Undergraduate degree in anthropology, emphasizing a formal foundation for research into human and cultural systems.
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2021Education
Associate of Science · Real Estate
Santiago Canyon College
August 2018 – May 2021
Associate-level study in real estate.
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2021Education
Associate of Arts · Anthropology
Santiago Canyon College
August 2018 – May 2021
Associate-level study in anthropology.
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2015Experience
Chief Technology Officer
Heather's Confections
July 2015 – Present
Technology strategy, infrastructure reliability and security, cross-functional leadership, digital commerce, mobile technology and operational automation.
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2012Experience
Sr. Web Developer
Newport Corporation
May 2012 – December 2014
Enterprise web development, SQL and CMS operations, server and database migration, SAP/product-data integrations, and Agile adoption.
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2012Experience
UI/UX Lead Consultant
Lender Processing Services, Inc. (LPS)
February 2012 – May 2012
Developed front-end and middle-tier functionality for Site X2, a residential real-estate data warehouse product built on ASP.NET MVC.
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2011Experience
Principal
SeanRobertsConsulting.com
March 2011 – Present
Custom digital experiences, analytics, and web applications for campaigns involving Taco Bell and The Irvine Company, including ASP.NET and social-platform integrations.
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2009Experience
Principal
SeanRobertsConsulting.com
May 2009 – February 2011
Contract web engineering and application development for campaigns including Pepsi and Gatorade, alongside commerce integrations and multimedia production.
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2006Experience
Director of Web Development
Potentia Investments, Inc.
July 2006 – May 2009
Directed development and marketing teams, patient-management software, project plans, budgets, server infrastructure and outside vendors.
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2006Experience
Senior Consultant
The Cannery
March 2006 – July 2006
Designed and developed custom ASP, ASP.NET, SQL and multimedia applications for client websites, memberships, and invoicing.
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2005Experience
Director of Technology
Young and Rubicam
September 2005 – March 2006
Managed an eight-person development and QA department, supported digital campaigns and analytics, and directed web-application and database architecture.
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2003Experience
Technical Project Manager / Sr. Software Engineer
Sharc Corporation
June 2003 – September 2005
Developed .NET systems for Experian Consumer Direct and channel partners, including early proof-of-concept and first-generation AnnualCreditReport.com work.
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2000Experience
Sr. Application Developer/Server Specialist
Bates Worlwide / XMWEST / CCGXM
June 2000 – June 2003
Built web applications, intranets, CMS, research databases and mobile-era WAP systems; administered 25 high-volume servers across three locations.
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2000Experience
Sr. Web Developer
Styleu4ea.com
April 2000 – June 2000
Built and managed a catalog of more than 5,000 commerce items, connecting online shopping with a QuickTime VR virtual mall.
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2000Experience
Contract Multimedia Developer
Huntington Surf & Sport
April 2000
Produced video and multimedia components for an in-store interactive kiosk.
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2000Experience
Sr. Web Developer
V Systems, Inc.
January 2000 – April 2000
Corporate websites, e-commerce, digital design and multimedia materials supporting enterprise software product launches.
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1999Experience
Sr. Web Developer/Webmaster
Linksys
July 1999 – January 2000
Designed enterprise websites, firmware interfaces, the Linksys/@Home Extranet, and digital product materials; administered NT and SQL servers.
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1998Experience
Director of Technology
Zoinks.com
November 1998 – July 1999
Led technical operations and core e-commerce development, covering servers, SQL databases, internal networks and a portal architecture.
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1998Experience
Owner | Research & Development Engineer
PM Networks
January 1998 – November 1998
Owned and operated PM Networks, providing R&D, engineering, deployment, and ongoing technical services for Kodak-based digital imaging systems used in dental and neurological radiographic laboratories. Designed system improvements and supported customers with installation, training, maintenance, and troubleshooting.
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1996Experience
Digital Imaging System Engineer
Scientific Visions Systems
September 1996 – January 1998
Designed and built the first working dental Digitography system using Kodak DCS cameras, Kodak dye-sublimation printers, and specialized dental/orthodontic templates; also engineered a high-resolution neurology operating-room imaging system. The Digitography term was trademarked by Scientific Vision Systems CEO Dick Wheeler.
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1995Experience
Co-Founder | Internet Radio & Streaming Media
RapRadio.com
January 1995 – 1999
Co-founded the world’s first online uncensored rap radio station with Mark “Geronimo” Bingaman. Built RealAudio streaming and interactive web experiences, developed artist and record-label relationships, and established reporting-station relationships with The Source and HITS. Featured in Billboard in 1997, the station continued operating through 1999.
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1994Experience
Principal
Web Creations, Inc.
July 1994 – January 1995
Built custom small-business websites, database applications, and early ColdFusion solutions during the formative commercial web era.
Descriptions have been condensed from the LinkedIn record. The timeline does not independently verify employment or credentials and does not include unpublished projects.
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