Ruben Ticehurst-james
Supervisor at University of Cambridge
Cambridge, England, United Kingdom
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Top SchoolRuben Ticehurst-james is a software engineer and supervisor based in Cambridge with eight years of experience focused on machine learning, high-performance computing, and information retrieval. He teaches compiler optimisation at the University of Cambridge while completing a PhD in Computer Science, blending research rigor with practical systems work. Ruben has interned at Apple and DRW and contributed to fast-moving startups including a stint at Terra (YC W21), gaining production Rust experience and exposure to high-performance trading and consumer tech environments. He maintains an active GitHub and personal site showcasing tooling and research prototypes that bridge ML and systems engineering. Known for combining low-level performance tuning with applied ML, he brings both academic depth and hands-on shipping experience to complex engineering problems. An offbeat detail: his internship anecdotes include a near encounter with industry leadership and an unexpected championship in corporate go-karting.
8 years of coding experience
1 year of employment as a software developer
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD Computer Science, Doctor of Philosophy - PhD Computer Science at University of CambridgeBachelor of Science - BS Computer Science, Bachelor of Science - BS Computer Science at King's College London
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Github Skills (18)
database6
vector5
indexing5
python5
similarity-search4
internet3
rust3
compiler3
templating3
llvm3
realtime2
test-project1
microcontroller1
atmel1
workbench1
Programming languages (5)
Github contributions (5)
RubenSystems/RSvIDX
Sep 2022 - Jan 2023
Vector indexing system
Contributions:8 releases, 78 commits, 4 PRs in 4 months
pythonsimilarity-searchindexingdatabasevector
RubenSystems/RubenSystems
May 2021 - Oct 2022
Contributions:10 commits, 22 pushes, 1 branch in 1 year 4 months
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