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Rob Helmer
Privacy Engineer & Browser Platform Developer
I specialize in privacy-preserving systems, browser extensions, and web services integration. Over 20 years at Mozilla and beyond, I've collaborated with Stanford, Princeton, and MIT researchers on large-scale privacy systems and telemetry platforms. I'm passionate about building technology that protects user privacy while enabling meaningful research and analytics.
Privacy Research
Collaborated on 5+ academic papers with Stanford, Princeton & MIT on privacy-preserving analytics and browser-based research platforms.
Browser Platform Development
Built web services, extensions, and telemetry systems serving millions of Firefox users with privacy-first design.
Latest Posts
2/13/2025
Rewriting my 17-year-old Breakout! clone for the modern web
A post about rewriting my 17-year-old Breakout! clone, now named Meteor Bounce hosted by Stellar Whiskers Games
1/20/2025
Comparing game development using C and SDL vs. Godot vs. Web
A post comparing and contrasting game development using C and SDL, Godot, and a pure web approach, from a cross-platform perspective.