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Rob Cosgrove

Software Design · Technical Project Management · Development Leadership · 40+ Years

I have more than 40 years of experience designing business software, leading programmers and contractors, and managing delivery from requirements through implementation and support. I founded and operated a commercial software company for 37 years. Today I use AI-assisted development tools for prototyping and application work, with my strongest contribution in system design, business analysis, and technical project leadership.

robcosgrove@gmail.comrobspace.meOcean Springs, Mississippi · U.S. remote
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What I do

Software design & requirementsBusiness analysisApplication architectureWorkflow automationDatabase designAPI & legacy integrationTechnical project leadershipRequirements & process discovery

Current work

Independent Custom Business Application Developer

Self-employed

I design business workflows and application structures, translate requirements into development work, and use AI coding agents to help create prototypes and working applications. My role focuses on analysis, solution design, coordinating delivery, and evaluating results. I do not position myself as an unaided Python or React programmer.

Recent work includes consumer dispute management, field service operations, client document workflows, legacy-to-cloud integration, CRM, property management, fleet operations, and reusable application infrastructure.

Experience and technical leadership

Founder & Operator

Remote Backup Systems

Founded and ran a commercial software company for 37 years. Built and evolved business software, worked directly with customers, managed product direction and operations, supported production systems, and adapted the product across major generations of computing and networking technology.

The experience was broader than programming: understanding customer problems, turning them into reliable software, maintaining compatibility, supporting users, and operating a software business over decades.

Earlier Software Development

Independent and employed development roles

Developed database and business applications during the early microcomputer era, including work with CP/M-era systems and emerging database tools. Projects included operational software such as ticketing and transportation-related business systems.

Selected capabilities

Business systems

CRM, scheduling, work orders, inventory, document workflows, case management, reporting, dashboards, operational databases, and process automation.

Modern development context

AI-assisted application creation and delivery involving React, Python-backed services, SQL/PostgreSQL, APIs and LLM integrations. Experience directing solutions and validating business workflows, rather than relying on unaided coding.

Integration & modernization

Legacy data and workflow analysis, system integration, migration planning, API connections, and replacing manual or fragmented processes with maintainable applications.

Client-facing work

Requirements discovery, business-process analysis, solution design, prototypes and POCs, iterative delivery, troubleshooting, and explaining technical choices in business terms.

Project management and team leadership

Extensive experience managing software projects and development teams, including programmers and contractors. Led requirements discovery, planning, architecture, technical coordination, implementation, testing, releases, and ongoing production support. Responsible for software design, programmer assignments, progress, release decisions, and the delivered system.

Professional teaching

Programming Instructor · Memphis State University

Taught database programming, bringing practical software-development experience into the classroom.

Selected work

Working application examples and screenshots are available on RobSpace, including FeudFix, SVCpro, LegacyBridge, and ClientVault.

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