ANTONY AUSTIN

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Antony Austin

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Antony Austin

Applied Electronics & Instrumentation Engineering undergraduate at RSET with 3+ years spanning VLSI design, embedded systems, robotics, and AI/ML. Co-founder & CTO of VirtusCo. Founder of Noviq.

Co-founder & CTO at VirtusCo · Founder at Noviq · Firmware Developer at ASAT · BTech AEI at RSET, Kochi · Working remotely with clients worldwide

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Antony Austin — Applied Electronics Engineer based in Kochi, India

About

Who is Antony Austin?

15+

Projects

3+

Years Exp.

10+

Tech Stacks

March 16, 2005
Kochi, India
austinantony06@gmail.com
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Applied Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering undergraduate at RSET, Kerala, with 3+ years of hands-on experience spanning VLSI design, embedded systems, robotics, and AI/ML. Builder of a 253M-parameter language model trained from scratch. Simultaneously completing an M.Tech-level research thesis on electrothermal simulation of Phase Change Memory (PCM) devices.

Co-founder and CTO of VirtusCo, a pre-seed robotics startup building an autonomous airport porter robot. Founder of Noviq, a web and AI studio. Freelance ROS 2 developer on Fiverr and active firmware contributor for a US-based startup.

Interests

VLSI and semiconductor devicesRobotics and autonomous systemsAI and ML researchEmbedded systems and RTOSEdge AI and on-device inferenceAlgorithm design

Technical Skills

What technologies does Antony Austin work with?

Antony Austin works at expert level in Embedded C, C, Python, PCB design with Altium Designer, and the ESP32 and Raspberry Pi platforms. He is proficient in C++, SystemVerilog, ROS 2 Jazzy, PyTorch, the Nordic nRF5340 with Zephyr RTOS, and Next.js.

Embedded CExpert
CExpert
C++Proficient
PythonExpert
SystemVerilogProficient
VHDL/VerilogCompetent

Ventures

What companies has Antony Austin founded?

Antony Austin has founded two companies. VirtusCo is a pre-seed robotics startup building an autonomous airport luggage porter robot, where he is Co-founder and CTO. Noviq is a web and AI studio he founded in March 2026.

VirtusCo

Autonomous B2B airport luggage porter robot

Co-founder & CTOJan 2025 — presentPre-seed · IEDC incubated

Co-founded with a team of five to build Virtus, an autonomous luggage porter robot for airports. Sole software architect — the full ROS 2 Jazzy navigation stack runs on a Raspberry Pi 5 and was written from scratch.

  • Complete YDLidar X4 Pro ROS 2 driver written from scratch — no vendor SDK existed
  • ESP32 Kalman filter fusing ToF, ultrasonic and microwave sensors for obstacle proximity
  • Shortlisted for IEDC incubation; targeting BIAL Startup Valley
www.virtusco.in

Noviq

Web and AI studio for small businesses

FounderMar 2026 — presentIndependent studio

Founded a web and AI studio run with classmates, delivering Next.js and WordPress sites, Flutter mobile apps, and AI-powered WhatsApp and Telegram chatbots for local businesses.

  • One paid client project delivered end-to-end
  • Owns scope, pricing, hosting and handoff
  • Next.js, WordPress, Flutter and conversational AI stack
www.noviq.website

Projects

What has Antony Austin built?

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Antony Austin has built 15+ engineering projects, including a 32-bit SIMT GPU taken from instruction set to signoff-clean silicon on SkyWater 130 nm, a 253M-parameter transformer language model written from scratch in PyTorch, and an autonomous robot navigation stack on ROS 2 Jazzy.

32-Bit Tiny GPU

A 32-bit SIMT GPU built from scratch in SystemVerilog: custom ISA, AXEL assembler, axelcc C-subset compiler, 391 cocotb tests, and a full RTL-to-GDSII run on SkyWater 130 nm with zero DRC violations.

SystemVerilogSIMT

AI/ML Language Model Prototyping

Built an RNN-based text generator, then developed MiniGPT from scratch for modest hardware. Currently building a scalable LLaMA-like transformer model.

PyTorchNLP

Ambulance Traffic Reduction System

Developed an Arduino Mega-based prototype with RF modules for real-time traffic monitoring, integrating RF signal validation and Dijkstra's algorithm.

ArduinoRF Modules

Computer Vision Implementation

Built a face recognition system using OpenCV in Python and an object classification system with GoogLeNet TL in MATLAB.

OpenCVPython

IoT Home Automation System

Designed a home automation system with NodeMCU ESP8266, relay modules, Blynk, and IFTTT, enabling mobile control and Google Assistant voice commands.

IoTESP8266

Dual Axis Solar Tracker

Developed a solar energy optimization prototype using microcontrollers, servo motors, and an LDR array for real-time sun tracking with closed-loop control.

Solar EnergyMicrocontrollers

Wi-Fi Range Extension System

Developed a custom Wi-Fi repeater using Raspberry Pi 4B with adaptive channel management, enhancing range and mimicking mesh network functionality.

Raspberry PiNetworking
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Testimonials

What do people say about working with Antony Austin?

Alwin George Thomas

“Delivers with quality and precision. His problem-solving ability and work ethic make him a must-have on any team.”

— Alwin George Thomas, CFO at VirtusCo

Xavier Alex

“Antony built me an AI personal assistant that genuinely transformed how I manage my day. Reliable, intuitive, and impressively well-engineered.”

— Xavier Alex, Private Banker at ICICI Bank

A. Azeem Kouther

“His AI/ML depth is rare for someone still in undergrad. The transformer work he shipped was production-grade.”

— A. Azeem Kouther, CMO at VirtusCo

Alwin George Thomas

“Delivers with quality and precision. His problem-solving ability and work ethic make him a must-have on any team.”

— Alwin George Thomas, CFO at VirtusCo

Xavier Alex

“Antony built me an AI personal assistant that genuinely transformed how I manage my day. Reliable, intuitive, and impressively well-engineered.”

— Xavier Alex, Private Banker at ICICI Bank

A. Azeem Kouther

“His AI/ML depth is rare for someone still in undergrad. The transformer work he shipped was production-grade.”

— A. Azeem Kouther, CMO at VirtusCo

Alwin George Thomas

“Delivers with quality and precision. His problem-solving ability and work ethic make him a must-have on any team.”

— Alwin George Thomas, CFO at VirtusCo

Xavier Alex

“Antony built me an AI personal assistant that genuinely transformed how I manage my day. Reliable, intuitive, and impressively well-engineered.”

— Xavier Alex, Private Banker at ICICI Bank

A. Azeem Kouther

“His AI/ML depth is rare for someone still in undergrad. The transformer work he shipped was production-grade.”

— A. Azeem Kouther, CMO at VirtusCo

Alwin George Thomas

“Delivers with quality and precision. His problem-solving ability and work ethic make him a must-have on any team.”

— Alwin George Thomas, CFO at VirtusCo

Xavier Alex

“Antony built me an AI personal assistant that genuinely transformed how I manage my day. Reliable, intuitive, and impressively well-engineered.”

— Xavier Alex, Private Banker at ICICI Bank

A. Azeem Kouther

“His AI/ML depth is rare for someone still in undergrad. The transformer work he shipped was production-grade.”

— A. Azeem Kouther, CMO at VirtusCo

Experience

Where has Antony Austin worked?

Antony Austin is a remote firmware developer for ASAT, a US-based startup, building BLE peripheral firmware on the Nordic nRF5340 with Zephyr RTOS. He also works as a freelance ROS 2 developer on Fiverr and has delivered Next.js sites for clients in Australia and India since 2023.

Embedded Systems Intern

Jul 2026 - Mar 2027

NeuroTech Labs · India

  • Embedded systems internship focused on firmware development and hardware bring-up.
  • Running alongside ongoing freelance robotics and firmware work.

Firmware Developer (Remote Internship)

2025 - present

ASAT, US-based Startup · Remote

  • Developing Bluetooth Low Energy peripheral firmware on Nordic SoCs using Zephyr RTOS and the nRF Connect SDK.
  • Working across the embedded firmware stack: wireless connectivity, real-time task scheduling, and multi-core SoC configuration.
  • Remote role for a US-based startup, alongside full-time engineering study in Kerala.

Freelance ROS 2 Developer

Nov 2025 - present

Fiverr · Remote

  • Providing ROS 2 package development and code review services to international clients.
  • Skills: ROS 2 Package development, C++, Python, Linux.

Freelance Web Developer

Jan 2023 - present

Remote — International Clients · Remote

  • Developing responsive production websites for Yehi (Australia) and VirtusCo (India) using Next.js and React.js.
  • Deployed and maintaining virtusco.in; implementing SEO, performance optimizations, and server-side rendering.
  • Achieved 90+ Lighthouse scores on deployed projects.

Engineer Intern

May 2025 - Jun 2025

Roots Industries India Limited · Coimbatore, India

  • Gained industrial exposure to end-to-end manufacturing workflows across electrical, mechanical, and automated production lines.
  • Experience in premium horn manufacturing, facility design, and quality control.

Industrial Trainee

Dec 2024

Kerala Electrical and Allied Engineering Co. Ltd. (KEALCO) · Kochi, India

  • Assembled, wound, and tested high-voltage step-down power transformers.
  • Expertise in core winding, insulation systems, mineral oil cooling, and pre-dispatch quality testing.

Robotics Intern

Apr 2019 (1 month)

Srishti Robotics Technologies Pvt. Ltd. · Kochi, India

  • Gained foundational embedded systems experience: Arduino, ESP8266/ESP32, sensors, motor drivers.
  • Worked with Linux environments, CLI, and IoT frameworks (Blynk, IFTTT).
  • Recognised as Best Performer.

Organizations

What organizations is Antony Austin part of?

Alongside founding VirtusCo and Noviq, Antony Austin coordinates science and technology events for RSET's Apptronics technical fest, and led three batches of 15 students as Head of the Electronics Club at Model Technical HSS from 2019 to 2023, starting at age 14.

Founder

Mar 2026 - present

Noviq · Kochi, India

  • Founded a web and AI studio delivering Next.js/WordPress websites, Flutter mobile apps, and AI-powered WhatsApp/Telegram chatbots (OpenClaw) for local businesses.
  • One paid client project delivered end-to-end; managing scope, pricing, hosting, and handoff.

Co-founder & CTO

Jan 2025 - present

VirtusCo (IEDC Incubated) · Kochi, India

  • Co-founded VirtusCo with a team of 5 to build Virtus, an autonomous B2B airport luggage porter robot.
  • Sole software architect: built the full ROS 2 Jazzy stack from scratch on Raspberry Pi 5.
  • Wrote a complete YDLidar X4 Pro ROS 2 driver from scratch (no vendor SDK).
  • Designed ESP32 Kalman filter fusing ToF, ultrasonic, and microwave sensors for obstacle proximity.
  • Shortlisted for IEDC startup incubation; targeting BIAL Startup Valley.

Apptronics Event Coordinator

Aug 2025 - present

Rajagiri School of Engineering and Technology · Kakkanad, India

  • Coordinating science and technology events at RSET's Apptronics technical fest.

Head of Electronics Club

Jan 2019 - Jun 2023

Model Technical Higher Secondary School, IHRD · Kochi, India

  • Led and mentored three batches of 15 students in electronics and embedded systems projects over 4 years.
  • Organised workshops, tech fests, and project-based learning initiatives.

Awards

Award of Appreciation

Recognised for contributions to the Robo-Based Mobile Sensing System for Indoor Air Flow Measurement (KULIRMA Fan, VM Associates consultancy project).

Aug 2025

Product Design, Development and Delivery

Certification for the KULIRMA indoor air flow measurement system.

Aug 2025

Podium Finish — RC Electric ATV Competition

Competed against 12 colleges; showcased expertise in embedded systems and motor control.

Dec 2024

Best Performer — Robotics Intermediate Certification

Excelling in robotics design, programming, and implementation.

May 2019

Top Performer — K.I.T.E. Technical Training

Top performer in technical training and educational initiatives under KITE.

Feb 2021

Education

Where did Antony Austin study?

Antony Austin is in his seventh semester of a BTech in Applied Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering at Rajagiri School of Engineering & Technology (RSET) in Kakkanad, Kerala, running 2023 to 2027. He holds a CGPA of 7.9 out of 10, with a best semester of 9.07 SGPA and S grades in VLSI Circuit Design, Digital Design Verification, Analog Circuit Design, and Computer Architecture.

Bachelor of Technology in Applied Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering

Rajagiri School of Engineering & Technology (RSET)

Sep 2023 - Jul 2027·Kakkanad, Kerala

CGPA: 7.9/10 (best semester 9.07 SGPA) | Currently in 7th Semester (4th Year) | Activities: TinkerHub RSET, Apptronics Event Coordinator

Higher Secondary Education (12th)

Model Technical Higher Secondary School, IHRD

Jun 2021 - Mar 2023·Kaloor, Kerala

Specialization in Electronics, C, C++, and Python | Electronics Lab Representative | Head of Electronics Club

High School Education (10th)

Model Technical Higher Secondary School, IHRD

Jun 2018 - Mar 2021·Kaloor, Kerala

Certifications

What certifications does Antony Austin hold?

Antony Austin holds nRF Connect SDK Fundamentals from Nordic Semiconductor (February 2026), Flutter & Dart from IBM via Coursera (August 2025), and a Robotics Intermediate Certification from Srishti Robotics, where he was named Best Performer.

nRF Connect SDK Fundamentals

Nordic Semiconductor

Feb 2026

Flutter and Dart: Developing iOS, Android, and Mobile Apps

IBM / Coursera

Aug 2025

Product Design, Development and Delivery

RSET

Aug 2025

Robotics Intermediate Certification

Srishti Robotics

Best performer, excelling in robotics design, programming, and implementation.

May 2019

Contact

How do you contact Antony Austin?

Email Antony Austin at austinantony06@gmail.com or use the form on this page. He is based in Kochi, Kerala, India and works remotely with clients worldwide, taking freelance embedded, robotics, and AI work priced in USD.

Emailaustinantony06@gmail.com
LocationKochi, Kerala, India
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