Qualifications
Head of Product at Extend Robotics, a UK robotics and physical-AI company
24+ years at Citrix leading globalization, localization, and program management
Former Localization Lead Engineer at SDL International
Education
Leeds Metropolitan University
Expertise
Localization
Globalization
Program Management
Translation Services
Internationalization
Product Management
Robert O'Keefe is Head of Product at Extend Robotics, a UK robotics and physical-AI company. He spent over 24 years at Citrix, where he founded the program management team and led globalization, localization, and translation services across teams in the UK, India, US, and Japan. He began his localization career as a Lead Engineer at SDL International.
Experience
Head of Product at Extend Robotics
Aug 2024 — Present · 2 yrs 2 mos
Engineering Management Consultant and QA Lead at Extend Robotics
May 2024 to Jul 2024 · 2 mos
Principal Program Manager, Products at Citrix
Oct 2014 to Mar 2023 · 8 yrs 5 mos
Senior Manager, Engineering at Citrix
Oct 2011 to Sep 2014 · 2 yrs 11 mos
Manager, Translation Services at Citrix
Jan 2011 to Sep 2011 · 8 mos
Senior Software Developer at Citrix
Jan 1999 to Dec 2010 · 11 yrs 11 mos
Head of Product at Extend Robotics, a UK robotics and physical-AI company
24+ years at Citrix leading globalization, localization, and program management
Former Localization Lead Engineer at SDL International
Leeds Metropolitan University
Localization
Globalization
Program Management
Translation Services
Internationalization
Product Management
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