Rafael Espericueta — CEO
After 30 years as a math professor at Bakersfield College, I've retired to pursue my long interests in AI and machine learning by pursuing a PhD at UC Santa Cruz. My research was focused on biomedical applications of machine learning, but has recently shifted to large language models. For the past two years I worked as a deep learning engineer for the consulting firm, Ideas Siero Labs. There I worked with a small team creating a computer vision system for a heart catheter, utilizing optical coherence tomography. The catheter was successful in human trials, and hopefully will significantly improve heart surgery outcomes. Previously I completed an MS in computer science (with a machine learning specialization) from Georgia Tech, and an MS in mathematics from UC Irvine (I was also advanced to candidacy for a PhD focusing in algebraic geometry). I've also completed dozens of MOOCs, including the Coursera Deep Learning Specialization. It was Andrew Ng's first (pre Coursera) MOOC in machine learning that got me started down this particular rabbit hole! My past software engineering gigs include a stint at Hughes Aircraft Company working on the Hughes Air Defense Radar system, followed by four years at the UC Irvine Brain Imaging Lab, where I worked on EEG brain mapping and PET images (spatial statistics on groups of images for various studies). I also worked as a Senior Programmer at Dest Corporation in Milpitas on an image editing software project.
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Location: Bakersfield, California, United States
Experience: 42 yrs
Skills
- Machine Learning
- Computer Science
- Data Science
- Computer Vision
- Mathematics
- Online Teaching
- Digital Image Processing
Career Highlights
- 30 years of experience as a math professor.
- Expertise in AI and machine learning applications.
- Successful development of a heart catheter computer vision system.
Work Experience
Shimmering Void Institute
Senior Mathematician & AI Whisperer (2 yrs 9 mos)
Ideas Siero Labs
Deep Learning Engineer (2 yrs 6 mos)
University of California, Santa Cruz
Past Teaching Assistant Assignments (4 yrs 4 mos)
Computer Science PhD Student (4 yrs 11 mos)
Graz University of Technology, Institute for Computer Graphics and Vision
Intern (1 mo)
Bakersfield College
Professor of Mathematics (29 yrs 4 mos)
Dest Corporation
Senior Software Engineer (1 yr 2 mos)
UC Irvine
Senior Programmer (3 yrs 10 mos)
Education
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD (not completed) at University of California, Santa Cruz
Master of Science - MS at Georgia Institute of Technology
Computer Science at Coursera
Machine Learning at EdX, Learning from Data
Computer Science at Udacity
Machine Learning at Stanford University (online)
Mathematics at Claremont Graduate University
2 quarter computer architecture course sequence at Cal State University-Bakersfield
Mathematics & Cognitive Science at UC Irvine
Master of Science (MS) at UC Irvine
Bachelor of Arts (BA) at UC Irvine
calculus and physics (high school) at Desert Sun School