Jose Herrera
Senior AI ML Developer at Opreto
Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
Summary
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Top SchoolJose Herrera is a Senior AI/ML Developer and PhD-trained computer vision researcher with 12 years of experience turning research-grade ideas into production-ready systems. He has delivered low-latency, high-performance solutions spanning CNN-based image classification, 6D spatial tracking, sensor fusion, and real-time embedded software on ARM and x86-64 platforms. At NDI he improved model accuracy by 30% over classical techniques, led POCs that secured stakeholder buy-in, and built cross-platform build systems and CUDA-accelerated reconstruction pipelines. Jose pairs deep theoretical knowledge with hands-on firmware and SDK design—most recently as CTO for a hardware startup where he shipped verifiable firmware and APIs for a precision winding machine. Based in Vernon, BC, he excels at bridging the lab-to-field gap, optimizing on-hardware data pipelines and calibration processes that make advanced ML safe and usable in real-world products. Colleagues rely on him for pragmatic mentoring and for translating complex experimental results into deployable, measurable outcomes.
12 years of coding experience
6 years of employment as a software developer
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Computer Vision, Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Computer Vision at University of WindsorBachelor's degree, Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Bachelor's degree, Electrical and Electronics Engineering at Instituto Tecnologico de Durango
English, Spanish
Github Skills (27)
image-processing10
scrape10
beautifulsoup10
duplicates10
monster10
computer-vision10
hardware9
opencv9
scraper9
sdk9
deep-learning9
csv9
python8
yaml8
in-app-purchase8
Programming languages (2)
Github contributions (5)
itSeez/arch
Mar 2019 - Feb 2021
Contributions:69 commits, 23 pushes, 1 branch in 1 year 10 months
alarconj/misc-settings
Mar 2015 - Jun 2017
Contributions:22 pushes in 2 years 3 months
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