Robert Flach, Director of Software Development, Essentials

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As our Director of Software Development for Essentials (and eSign), Robert Flach is a busy man. But that doesn’t mean he can’t make time for drama – or comedy – by participating in community theatre projects after work. We learned how he went from computer science to nearly getting a Master’s degree in English literature, to going back to development. We learned about his past as a gymnast and that time he spent in Guantanamo Bay.

We also learned about Essentials and Robert’s other surprising talents in this episode of The Front Porch.

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