Kole Tackney
Software Developer — Robotics, Systems & Full-Stack
8+ years building production systems across robotics, embedded, and full-stack domains. From a solo-built dual-cobot robotic cell to cross-platform C++ SDKs powering 13 devices — I own complex systems end to end.
Experience
Where I've built and shipped
Muskoka Cabinets
Aug 2023 – PresentLead 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.
- ◆ 100% throughput increase through software and mechanical optimisation
- ◆ Built custom EOAT, rotating indexing table, and 7th-axis linear rails at 10x cost reduction
Warner Media / Warner Bros. Discovery
Oct 2018 – Dec 2022Software Developer · Ottawa, ON
Cross-platform C++ SDK supporting ~13 devices powering apps like HBO Max, Crave, Twitch, and Sky set-top boxes.
- ◆ 50% reduction in CI/CD build times
- ◆ Built self-serve preview deployment system for the entire dev team
REL Controls
Sep 2017 – Oct 2018Building Automation Programmer · Ottawa, ON
HVAC building automation for government and military facilities. Held Secret clearance.
- ◆ Deployed to multiple government and military installations
- ◆ Built strong hardware wiring foundations applied in later robotics work
Algonquin College
2012 – 2015Advanced Diploma — Game Development · Ottawa, ON
Technically rigorous program covering C++, real-time systems, graphics programming, physics engines, and software architecture.