# Taran Gill

> Software Engineering @UWaterloo

Location: New York, New York, United States
Profile: https://flows.cv/taran

Hi there! My name is Taran Gill, and I'm a Software Engineering student at the University of Waterloo with a strong interest in robotics, machine learning, and autonomous systems!

I'm passionate about tackling complex problems and developing impactful software solutions that make a real difference in people's lives.

I would love to connect with fellow innovators who share my enthusiasm for developing software! Feel free to send me a message or reach out to me via email at t26gill@uwaterloo.ca.

## Work Experience
### Software Engineer, Motion Planning @ Zoox
Jan 2025 – Jan 2025 | San Francisco, California, United States
🚗 Enhanced vehicle driving behavior by making trajectory costs and predictions adapt to real-time road grade and surface conditions, improving safety on slippery terrain and ride comfort on steep hills

### Software Engineer @ GlossGenius
Jan 2025 – Jan 2025 | New York, New York, United States
🤖 Replaced manual CX processes with OpenAI-driven automation across core product flows, cutting abuse incidents, reducing operational load and costs, and boosting brand trust

### Software Architecture Engineer @ Zoox
Jan 2024 – Jan 2024 | San Francisco, California, United States
🚕 Architected a new logging service that reduced CPU usage and prevented spikes on our executive motion computer, helping to avoid vehicle fail-safe triggers during active missions

### Software Engineer @ YuJa
Jan 2023 – Jan 2023 | San Jose, California, United States
🧑🏽‍💻 Key role in the successful launch of Engage, a new React-based product leveraging AWS infrastructure

### Full Stack Software Engineer @ YuJa
Jan 2023 – Jan 2023 | Toronto, Ontario, Canada
🔧 Designed and architected AWS infrastructure for new feature and integration requests for Engage

### Embedded Software Engineer @ Ford Motor Company
Jan 2022 – Jan 2022 | Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
🚙 Developed code to capture and analyze new data points from Ford's vehicle fleet

### SHAD Alumni and Ambassador @ SHAD Network
Jan 2019 – Jan 2022 | Dalhousie University
• SHAD is a summer program that exposes students to STEM and entrepreneurship-oriented labs, seminars, hands-on workshops, and a real-world design challenge.
• At SHAD, we were challenged to create a product to tackle Canada’s waste problem.
• My team created a product that used light spectroscopy to identify if an object was recyclable based on municipal requirements. 
• Our innovation and prototype won first prize for the best design. 
• As a SHAD Ambassador, I share my experience with younger students and inspire the next generation of SHADs.


## Education
### Bachelor of Applied Science - BASc in Software Engineering
University of Waterloo

### Academic Exchange in Computer Science
EPFL

### Science and Technology
Port Credit Secondary School


## Contact & Social
- LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/tarangill3
- Portfolio: https://www.tarangill.org

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Last updated: 2026-03-30