Antonis Lekkas
Software Developer & Robotics Engineer
Junior Software Engineer at Bally's Intralot, working across fullstack development, backend systems, and architecture. Robotics Engineer & Project Director leading Pyroneers FRC, Greece's first FIRST Robotics Competition team. Currently studying Informatics & Telecommunications at the University of Athens.
Career & Leadership
Junior Software Engineer
·Bally's IntralotDeveloping enterprise fullstack applications and robust backend services with Next.js, Node.js, and Azure Cloud infrastructure. Contributing to systems architecture, scalable backend design, and product engineering.
Project Director & Mentor
·Pyroneers FRCDirecting the first Greek FIRST Robotics Competition team. Orchestrating engineering design, software architecture, and international competition strategy.
Mentor & Coordinator
·Greek National Robotics TeamMentored over 70 students nationwide for international robotics challenges. Led robot software development in Java, created internal tools in Next.js, and supported mechanical prototyping.
FTC Coach & Mentor
·MellonLabCoached competitive teams in vision systems, PID control, and mechanical design, culminating in the Connect Award at the 2024 World Championship in Houston, Texas.
Robotics Team Mentor
·Ministry of Digital Governance — RoboChallengeGuided students through the national robotics competition organized by the Greek Ministry of Digital Governance, securing 3rd place overall.
Projects
Pyroneers FRC Platform
Official platform for Greece's pioneer FIRST Robotics Competition team. Built with Next.js, deployed via Vercel CI/CD and Cloudflare DNS.
Panacea — Robot Nurse
Autonomous hospital assistant robot prototyped by the Greek National Robotics Team for FIRST Global Challenge 2021. Earned Gold Alliance, Silver Medal, and 3rd place overall globally.
coYaght Telemetry
Smart yachting and telemetry solution developed under Junior Achievement Greece with DeepSeaRobotix. Awarded 91/100 and the New Technologies Utilization Special Award.
Featured In & Media
CNN Greece: "Πρόσωπα 2022"
Featured on CNN Greece for "Πρόσωπα 2022", discussing the National FIRST Global Robotics Team's work designing technological solutions and empowering young Greek engineers for society's future.
Maximus Mansion: Prime Minister Reception
Accompanied the Greek national robotics team to meet with the Prime Minister at the Maximus Mansion to present the team's innovations and promote robotics education.
SmartTalks Interview
Interview as Project Director of Pyroneers FRC about introducing competitive FRC robotics to Greece.
Minister Sofia Zacharaki Reception
Official meeting with the Minister of Social Cohesion and Family, Sofia Zacharaki, presenting youth educational robotics initiatives and empowering STEM development.
Let's Connect
Always open to discussing new engineering opportunities, robotics initiatives, or interesting technical challenges.