Rob holds a Masters Degree in Interaction Design and a Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial Engineering, both from Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh. He also has advanced certificates in film and video production from New York University.

Rob Gargiulo is an expert in crafting dynamic media that captivate users while addressing critical business issues. He is familiar with the principles of software development, human-computer interaction and information architecture, but recognizes the importance of solid design in creating all interactive experiences.

Before joining The Mardiney Group, Rob was owner of Free Falling Media, a multimedia consulting and production firm dedicated to finding interactive solutions to sales and marketing problems. He worked with major pharmaceutical companies to create continuing medical education CDROMs that both trained physicians and promoted products, large retail clients to develop transactional kiosks that improved the in-store shopping experience and Fortune 100 media companies to design interactive presentations that made their properties more attractive to media buyers seeking "Gen-X" audiences. Prior to starting Free Falling Media, Rob worked at Time Warner, managing technical projects that improved magazine production, manufacturing and distribution.