Summary
Franco Cipollone is a software developer and electronic engineer with six years of experience specializing in robotics, simulation, and embedded systems. At Ekumen he leads robotics projects using C++/Python, ROS/ROS2 and simulators like Gazebo, Webots and Isaac Sim, and contributes to open-source efforts including Maliput and Ignition Gazebo. His background in electronic design and systems engineering—shaping monitoring/control hardware for LLAMA and leading electronics R&D for immersive motion platforms—gives him a rare full-stack perspective from PCB to simulator. A committed educator, he trains colleagues in ROS and simulation tools, blending hands-on development with knowledge transfer. Based in Buenos Aires, he balances technical rigor with a love for the outdoors, often translating field-tested engineering instincts into robust robotic solutions.
6 years of coding experience
3 years of employment as a software developer
Engineer's degree, Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering, 8.03, Engineer's degree, Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering, 8.03 at Universidad Nacional de La Plata
Spanish, English