Juan Pérez is an AI Research Scientist at Meta, specializing in Generative AI for video within Meta’s Monetization organization, translating cutting-edge models into product-facing capabilities. With around eight years of research and industry experience, he fuses academic rigor with practical engineering to push scalable AI solutions. He is currently pursuing a PhD in Computer Science at KAUST, where his focus lies in computer vision and video understanding. His academic path includes a BS and MS in Biomedical Engineering from Universidad de Los Andes, complemented by doctoral studies in Computer Science at KAUST. Earlier roles include Machine Learning Engineer at Tecnología y Gerencia SAS and Research Scientist Intern at Meta, giving him practical exposure across industry and academia. Based in Thuwal, Saudi Arabia, he brings a cross-disciplinary perspective to building AI systems that bridge research findings and real-world monetization.
9 years of coding experience
4 years of employment as a software developer
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Computer Science, 3.84/4.0, Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Computer Science, 3.84/4.0 at KAUST (King Abdullah University of Science and Technology)
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