Kole Tackney

Lead Robotics Programmer · Alfred, ON

Sole technical owner of a production dual-cobot robotic cell for automated cabinet assembly — conceived, designed, built, and commissioned from zero.

• ◆ Designed the full mechanical system in CAD — custom EOAT, slew-bearing indexing table with 3D-printed drive components, and 7th-axis linear rails built from scratch
• ◆ Go orchestration server for multi-cell coordination, job scheduling, telemetry, and health monitoring across cobots and AMRs
• ◆ Delivered 100% throughput increase through integrated software and mechanical optimisation

Software Developer · Ottawa, ON

Cross-platform C++ SDK supporting 13 devices powering apps like HBO Max, Crave, Twitch, and Sky set-top boxes.

• ◆ Built the CLI and VSCode extension the full team used to create, build, and deploy SDK projects across all 13 target platforms
• ◆ Designed and shipped a self-serve preview deploy system (Express + React) that let any developer spin up a signed build on a private network without waiting on releases

Building Automation Programmer · Ottawa, ON

HVAC building automation for government and military facilities. Held Top Secret clearance.

• ◆ Deployed to multiple government and military installations
• ◆ Wiring and systems experience that directly informs current robotics hardware work

Advanced Diploma — Game Development · Ottawa, ON

Technically rigorous program covering C++, real-time systems, graphics programming, physics engines, and software architecture.