# Antony Tahan > Lead Forward Deployed Software Engineer @ Gecko Robotics Location: New York, New York, United States Profile: https://flows.cv/antonytahan ## Work Experience ### Lead Forward Deployed Software Engineer @ Gecko Robotics Jan 2025 – Present | New York, New York, United States ### Forward Deployed Software Engineer @ Gecko Robotics Jan 2023 – Jan 2025 | New York, New York, United States ### Robotics Software Engineer @ Sherwin-Williams Jan 2021 – Jan 2022 | Cleveland, Ohio, United States • Developed the software architecture for an autonomous mobile robot (AMR) transporting product in a distribution center • Designed the architecture for data transfer between industrial systems and the AMR using REST APIs, Ignition and CPPPO.py • Led the UI application development for the AMR and a robotic lid placer system • Applied computer vision perception techniques for feature detection on a robotic system using spacial gradients on images • Designed the hardware and software workflow of an automated pallet tagging system using programmable logic controllers ### ADP Robotics Engineer @ Sherwin-Williams Jan 2020 – Jan 2021 | Cleveland, Ohio, United States ### Software Engineer @ New York University Abu Dhabi Jan 2020 – Jan 2020 | Houston, Texas, United States • Developed back‑end functions in Python & MATLAB to automate fluorescent protein growth experiments on the Chi.Bio platform • Modified and researched iterative Bayesian estimator and logistic regression functions in Python for growth rate estimation • Improved the runtime efficiency of automated experiments by 64%, while increasing experiment complexity and scope ### Engineering Intern @ Sherwin-Williams Jan 2019 – Jan 2019 | Baltimore, Maryland Area • Evaluate process bottlenecks and investigate areas of improvement using lean methodology to improve performance metrics • Developed Value Stream Maps & conducted a Kaizen event to reduce batch changeover times by 20% • Improved the design of three flammable fume extraction systems, increasing CFM by 57% and improving structural design • Managed the installation of keytrollers on forklifts, coordinating with keytroller and technician company to schedule installations ### Engineering Research Assistant @ NYU Tandon School of Engineering Jan 2018 – Jan 2018 | New York, NY • Developed scripts to automatically generate and embed 3D identification codes for security purposes • Built unit cube generator functions by image-processing QR codes in MATLAB • Designed orientation-specific embedding schemes to protect 3D printed products, in MATLAB and Solidworks • Presented my work at the annual NYU Tandon Summer Research Program exhibition ### Business Development Intern @ Crimson Education Jan 2017 – Jan 2018 | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates • Conducted research for a $205 million net worth company planning to expand to the UAE • Responsible for the decision of the company to expand operations to Dubai • Networked with organizations and schools, and online pages and forums for company outreach • Hosted firm events in both Dubai and Abu Dhabi to attract investment and a strong customer base ### 3U CubeSat Engineering Team Member @ United Arab Emirates Space Agency Jan 2017 – Jan 2017 | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates • Worked as a member of the electrical engineering team on the UAE’s first satellite launch • Tasked in building and designing a PID Controller using MATLAB for the 3U CubeSat • Created and designed an LED communication system for system output using Arduino • Brainstormed methods on how to safely land the CubeSat payload with professors and engineers ## Education ### Master of Engineering - MEng in Computer Science Cornell University ### Master of Engineering - MEng in Computer Science Cornell Tech ### Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Electrical and Electronics Engineering New York University ### The International School of Choueifat Dubai ## Contact & Social - LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/antonytahan --- Source: https://flows.cv/antonytahan JSON Resume: https://flows.cv/antonytahan/resume.json Last updated: 2026-03-30