Rick Ducott
About Rick Ducott
Rick Ducott is the Director of Engineering, Software at Gecko Robotics, Inc., a position he has held since 2021. He has extensive experience in software engineering, having previously worked at Palantir Technologies and solo.io in various roles.
Current Role at Gecko Robotics
Rick Ducott serves as the Director of Engineering, Software at Gecko Robotics, Inc. since 2021. His role involves overseeing software engineering projects and leading development teams in Milton, Massachusetts. His experience in engineering management contributes to the company's focus on robotics and automation solutions.
Previous Experience at Palantir Technologies
Rick Ducott has extensive experience at Palantir Technologies, where he held multiple positions. He worked as a Software Engineer from 2010 to 2012 in Palo Alto, CA, and later advanced to Software Engineering Team Lead from 2012 to 2015 in both Palo Alto and London. He continued at Palantir as Development Group Lead from 2015 to 2018 in London, managing engineering teams and projects.
Experience at solo.io
At solo.io, Rick Ducott held two significant roles. He served as Lead Software Engineer for 7 months in 2018 in Cambridge, MA, and later as Director of Engineering from 2019 to 2020. His leadership in these roles focused on software development and team management, contributing to the company's growth in cloud-native technologies.
Education in Computer Science
Rick Ducott completed his Bachelor of Science (BS) in Computer Science at Cornell University from 2006 to 2010. His education provided a strong foundation in software engineering principles, which he has applied throughout his career in various engineering roles.
Short Tenure at Sym
Rick Ducott worked at Sym as a Staff Software Engineer for a brief period of 4 months in 2020 in Boston, Massachusetts. His role involved contributing to software projects and collaborating with engineering teams during his time at the company.