Jarred Barber
Staff Research Engineer at Google DeepMind
Somerville, Massachusetts, United States
Summary
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Top SchoolJarred Barber is a Staff Research Engineer with 11 years of experience applying machine learning, probabilistic modeling, and signal/image processing to real-world problems across defense, satellite imagery, consumer speech, and large-scale generative AI. Currently at Google DeepMind, he tech-leads Muse text-to-image work and pilots new algorithms for efficient reasoning in language models, building on prior roles leading ML efforts at Amazon Alexa and DARPA-funded programs. His background includes pioneering deep learning and statistical methods for synthetic aperture radar and electro-optical satellite imagery at MIT Lincoln Laboratory and FeatureX/Orbital Insight, blending physics-based models with modern neural approaches. Jarred’s work uniquely spans both theoretical Bayesian/statistical modeling and production-focused ML systems, enabling him to move ideas from research prototypes into deployed capabilities. Based in Somerville, MA, he pairs advanced degrees from Johns Hopkins and MIT with a track record of cross-disciplinary collaboration and tech leadership. An understated thread through his career is a persistent focus on tough signal-rich modalities (radar, satellite, multi-device audio) where domain knowledge materially amplifies ML performance.
11 years of coding experience
14 years of employment as a software developer
Advanced Study Program, Advanced Study Program at Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyJohns Hopkins UniversityBachelor of Science - BS Computer Science, Bachelor of Science - BS Computer Science at Penn State University
Github Skills (57)
probability10
data-science9
solver9
pytorch9
distributions9
python9
machine-learning9
sar9
insar9
tensorflow9
deep-learning9
eigen9
julia8
bayesian-inference8
windowing8
Programming languages (7)
Github contributions (5)
jarredbarber/Cat.jl
Jan 2020 - Apr 2020
Contributions:36 commits, 34 pushes, 1 branch in 3 months
jarredbarber/dotfiles
Jun 2017 - Jun 2024
Contributions:47 pushes, 1 branch in 7 years 2 months
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