Dylan P.

Head Of Research at Element Finance

Dylan P. has a diverse and extensive work experience. Dylan is currently working at DELV (formerly Element Finance) as the Head of Research, a position they started in July 2022.

Prior to this, Dylan worked at Weights & Biases as a Research Engineer from November 2021 to July 2022. In this role, they focused on building developer tools and visualizations to enhance accessibility and collaboration in machine learning. Dylan also provided product insight and contributed to feature development.

From October 2019 to November 2021, Dylan worked as a Postdoctoral Researcher at the University of Tübingen. During this time, they conducted research in their field of expertise.

Before joining the University of Tübingen, Dylan was a Postdoctoral Researcher at the University of California, Berkeley. Dylan also worked as a Graduate Student at the same institution from August 2013 to May 2019. At UC Berkeley, their research focused on improving understanding of the computational benefit of recurrent computation and lateral connectivity in the brain. Dylan also worked on hierarchical unsupervised feature learning and studied the effects of feedback and recurrence on model neurons' response properties.

Dylan has also gained valuable research experience at other organizations. Dylan was a Machine Learning Researcher at Flickr in 2016, where they developed a deep recurrent network model for semi-supervised learning. Dylan worked as a Machine Learning Researcher at Flickr and the rest of Yahoo in 2015, focusing on machine learning tools for deployable technologies. Previously, they were a Post-Baccalaureate Researcher at Los Alamos National Laboratory from June 2011 to May 2013.

In addition, Dylan worked as a Contract Research Scientist at DARPA Innovation House from September 2012 to November 2012. Dylan led a research initiative and drafted a proposal that funded himself and their team from Los Alamos National Laboratory.

Dylan's early work experience includes being a Student Researcher at New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology from February 2010 to May 2011. Dylan was also a Teaching Assistant and Tutor at the same institution from January 2008 to December 2009, where they provided academic support to students.

Overall, Dylan P. has a strong background in research and has worked at various prestigious institutions and organizations throughout their career.

Dylan P. completed their Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology from 2007 to 2011. They later pursued a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Vision Science from the University of California, Berkeley from 2013 to 2019.

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Timeline

  • Head Of Research

    July, 2022 - present

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