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Co-Founder & CTO · IT and software development

Rob Davenport

Co-Founder & CTO · IT, Cybersecurity & Software Development

Rob is a full-stack developer and technology operator who has built Roku applications since 2013 and led media-platform, WordPress/PHP, Next.js, API, automation and digital-systems projects from architecture through launch.

He works best with founders, organizations and agencies that need senior technical judgment and someone who can also build the system—not another layer between the problem and the work.

Prefer a short conversation first? Book a 15-minute chat

Rob Davenport, Co-Founder and CTO of Rovidx

Rob Davenport

Co-Founder & CTO · Rovidx Media & Consulting

  • Roku development since 2013
  • SceneGraph + BrightScript
  • Next.js + React
  • WordPress + PHP
  • REST APIs + integrations
  • Product and platform operation

Who Rob helps

Built for teams that need clarity, not more jargon

Rob works best with businesses and teams that know something needs to improve, but do not want to get buried in technical details.

Businesses with outdated websites

Your site looks old, loads slowly, is hard to update, or does not clearly explain what you do.

Teams doing too much manually

You are copying, pasting, exporting, uploading, or repeating the same steps every week.

Content and media teams

You publish podcasts, articles, newsletters, or videos and need a cleaner way to produce and distribute them.

Organizations with messy tools

Your website, CRM, email, forms, files, or internal tools do not work together the way they should.

Capabilities

What Rob can help with

Most engagements start with a simple goal: get control of technology, move a project forward, or turn a plan into a working system.

Cybersecurity baseline assessment

A $2,500 CAD review of security basics, systems and available evidence, with plain-language findings and a prioritized action plan. Implementation is quoted separately.

Streaming & connected TV

Roku development, app rescue, SceneGraph/BrightScript, playback, deep linking, certification and media-backend integration.

Media platforms

WordPress media systems, APIs, shows/episodes/video catalogs, publishing workflows, mobile distribution and automation.

Custom software & APIs

Next.js/React applications, PHP/WordPress platforms, plugins, Stripe, integrations and focused internal tools.

Digital systems & modernization

Workflow mapping, technology recovery, business systems, automation and ongoing technical ownership.

Working style

How working with Rob is different

You work directly with the person planning and building the work. That keeps things simpler, faster, and more accountable.

Not sure where to start? You can book a quick 15-minute chat and talk through the next step in plain language.

Direct communication

You talk directly with Rob, not a chain of account managers.

Practical advice

You get plain-language recommendations based on what will actually help your business.

Hands-on building

Rob does the work, sets up the systems, and helps make sure they can keep working after launch.

Clear scope

Before anything starts, you will know what is being built, why it matters, and what it will take.

Selected work

Selected work Rob has led

Production systems across streaming, media platforms, Northern digital operations and conversion-focused websites.

MediaBlaster Roku application and WordPress media platform
Rovidx-owned product · WordPress + Roku

MediaBlaster

MediaBlaster combines structured WordPress media publishing, custom REST APIs and a SceneGraph/BrightScript Roku application. The platform demonstrates current connected-TV engineering, deep linking, playback, certification and product operation.

Owned media platform · Web + iOS + Android

Unexplained

Unexplained brings original shows, episodes, editorial content and mobile listening into one owned media ecosystem. Rovidx built and operates the technology and publishing systems that connect web discovery, structured content, mobile apps and ongoing media production.

Arctic Marine Training website showing program and course information
Arctic Marine Training · Hay River, NWT

Arctic Marine Training

For Hay River-based Arctic Marine Training, Rovidx built arcticmarine.ca, implemented a customer records management system, helped design social media campaigns and SEO/GEO strategies, and supported maritime simulator projects.

Process

Simple process

No complicated intake. No technical homework before we talk.

01

Quick chat

We talk about what is not working and what you want to improve.

02

Practical plan

Rob explains the options in plain language and recommends a realistic next step.

03

Build or fix

If it makes sense to move forward, Rob scopes the work and starts building or improving the system.

04

Clear handoff

You get a website, workflow, or system that is documented and easier to manage.

Rob Davenport, Co-Founder and CTO of Rovidx

About Rob

Rob Davenport

Co-Founder & CTO, Rovidx Media & Consulting

Based in Northern Canada · IT, Cybersecurity & Software Development

Rob Davenport is Co-Founder and CTO of Rovidx Media & Consulting. He helps organizations manage technology and solve complex digital problems—from business systems and modern websites to media platforms, mobile apps and connected-TV software.

His work includes Roku and connected-TV development since 2013, WordPress/PHP products, APIs, Next.js applications, automation and ongoing platform operation. He started Rovidx to give organizations direct access to senior technical help without the overhead of a large agency.

  • Since 2013 — Roku and connected-TV development
  • Ongoing — WordPress/PHP products, APIs and media systems
  • Current — Next.js, automation, mobile and platform delivery

Next step

Want help figuring out the right next step?

Book a quick 15-minute chat with Rob. You do not need to know the technical details. Just explain what is going on, and he will help you sort out what makes sense.

No pressure. Just a practical conversation.

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