Robin Fowler

London, UK

Robin Fowler

Founder & Senior Software Engineer

I build and ship production software end-to-end — from system architecture to deployment. Currently running Slyck, an AI-powered software development platform, after a decade building gallery management systems at Artlogic.

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12+
Years shipping software
4
Companies & products built
2
Startups founded
DomainsSaaSEducationLifestyleB2BArtTechWeb Design

Experience

Where I've built things

  1. Nov 2025 – Present

    10m

    Slyck—FounderCurrent

    AI-powered software development as a service platform

    • Founded and built the product end-to-end, owning all technical decisions from system architecture to production deployment.
    • Used Claude Code as a core part of the workflow, driving feature delivery through expert-supervised agentic AI development.
    • Designed and developed a production SaaS platform serving real clients on a recurring subscription model.
    • Built and deployed Affiliatr, an internal affiliate management platform integrating Stripe webhooks and automated commission payouts.
    • Operated as sole engineer, balancing high technical quality with fast commercial iteration across internal tools, client portals, and workflow automation.
    • TypeScript
    • React Native
    • Node.js
    • Firebase
    • Next.js
    • Claude Code
    • SaaS

  2. Feb 2020 – Oct 2025

    5y 8m

    Artlogic—Senior Software Engineer

    Leading ArtTech company for art gallery management solutions

    • Provided continued technical leadership and expertise after Artlogic's acquisition, ensuring seamless operations and platform stability.
    • Built out the company support website and integrated new subscription pricing tiers, enhancing customer self-service and driving revenue growth.
    • Led development of high-impact features such as scheduled email marketing campaigns to meet evolving gallery needs.
    • Utilized Claude Code and GitHub Copilot alongside modern workflow tools to optimize developer velocity and code maintainability.
    • Mentored engineering team members, promoting best practices and maintaining high code quality standards.
    • React
    • TypeScript
    • Python
    • GCP
    • MySQL
    • Cypress
    • Flask
    • GitHub Copilot
    • Claude Code

  3. Jun 2022 – Apr 2023

    10m

    edTonomy—Software Engineer / Co-Founder

    All-in-one business growth platform for independent educators

    • Joined as key technical contractor before becoming Co-Founder to build a comprehensive operations platform for educators.
    • Engineered core features including course creation suites, student administration tools, and payment processing pipelines.
    • Collaborated closely with stakeholders to align technical specifications with user needs and scalable architecture.
    • React
    • Next.js
    • TypeScript
    • Node.js
    • Redux
    • GCP
    • Firebase

  4. Jan 2022 – Apr 2022

    3m

    Resurgence Novels—Software Engineer

    Serialized reading mobile application for short stories

    • Led end-to-end cross-platform mobile development for iOS and Android, serving a growing mobile reader community.
    • Partnered with the founding team to define system requirements, deliver core reading features, and align roadmap with engagement targets.
    • Successfully published and launched the app on the App Store and Google Play.
    • React Native
    • React
    • Next.js
    • Node.js
    • TypeScript
    • GCP
    • iOS
    • Android

  5. Oct 2013 – Nov 2019

    6y 1m

    Artlogic—Senior Developer + Designer

    Art gallery websites & database solutions

    • Spearheaded full redevelopment of an industry-leading gallery management platform, leading a cross-functional team through the full product lifecycle.
    • Successfully launched the modernized platform in 2016 with zero service disruption during legacy migration.
    • Architected backend database solutions and scalable features for high-profile art galleries and international dealers.
    • JavaScript
    • Python
    • jQuery
    • MySQL

Technologies

Tools of the trade

Languages & Frameworks

JavaScript
12+ yrs
Python
11+ yrs
jQuery
6+ yrs
React
6+ yrs
TypeScript
5+ yrs
React Native
3+ yrs
Node.js
4+ yrs
Next.js
3+ yrs
Flask
5+ yrs
Redux
1+ yr

Cloud & Databases

MySQL
12+ yrs
GCP
6+ yrs
Firebase
3+ yrs

Platforms & AI

iOS & Android
3+ yrs
Cypress
5+ yrs
GitHub Copilot
2+ yrs
Claude Code
1+ yr

Background

Education & languages

Education

  • BA (Hons.) Audio Production2.2

    Middlesex University / SAE Institute

    2010 – 2012

  • Mittlerer Schulabschluss (MSA)

    German certificate (GCSE equivalent)

    2009

Languages

English
Native
German
Native
Spanish
A1
Italian
A1

Contact

Got something you want built? Let’s talk about it.

robin.fowler@outlook.com