Summary
Nico Zucca is an associate robotics software engineer with nine years of experience spanning embedded systems, SLAM, and autonomous robotics. Based in Golden, Colorado, he blends computer science, mechanical, and electrical engineering to deliver production-ready robotics solutions. At Stratom, he built the Mermaid Analysis tool to auto-generate system architecture diagrams from code, and designed RTOS abstraction layers to enable FreeRTOS-Linux compatibility for embedded controllers. As SLAM Team Lead at Aria Lab, he led a 13-person team, developed dozens of Blender SLAM sequences, and created automatic evaluation tools that benchmark multiple SLAM algorithms. His breadth includes hands-on autonomous vehicle perception work at Trimble and NASA internship experience, plus hardware-centric roles at Mines Formula Racing and UnaliWear, demonstrating a knack for turning ideas into tested prototypes and safe, reliable systems. He is Colorado School of Mines-educated in computer science, bringing a rare blend of software craftsmanship, hardware savvy, and safety-focused engineering to fast-moving robotics teams.
9 years of coding experience
3 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor's degree, Computer Science, Junior, Bachelor's degree, Computer Science, Junior at Colorado School of Mines
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