Tim Blakely
Senior Technical Lead Manager at Autoreiv Robotics
Golden, Colorado, United States
Summary
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Top SchoolTim Blakely is a Senior Technical Lead Manager with 14 years of experience marrying machine learning, neuroscience, and robotics to push synaptic-resolution brain mapping from research prototypes to production-scale systems at Google AI. He combines a PhD in Bioengineering with hands-on skills in mechanical and electrical design, machining, and firmware—skills he channels as founder of Autoreiv Robotics building high-power actuators. A passionate Rustacean and active contributor to projects like Neuroglancer, Tim has practical experience updating back-end data pipelines and WebGL viewers for large volumetric brain datasets. He leads cross-disciplinary teams that translate deep learning and neural engineering insights into scalable tooling, while keeping one foot in the lab as a former BCI researcher. Based in Golden, Colorado, he brings a rare blend of scientific rigor, systems-level engineering, and maker mentality to complex technical challenges.
14 years of coding experience
10 years of employment as a software developer
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering, Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering at University of WashingtonMasters Robotics, Masters Robotics at Washington University in St. Louis
Spanish
Github Skills (11)
typescript10
typescripts10
api10
back-end-development10
apidoc10
typescript-types10
javascript9
data-visualization8
data-visualisation8
data-visualizations8
webgl8
Programming languages (11)
Github contributions (5)
google/neuroglancer
Mar 2017 - Dec 2019
WebGL-based viewer for volumetric data
Role in this project:
Back-end Developer
Back-end DeveloperContributions:16 commits, 17 PRs, 26 comments in 2 years 9 months
Contributions summary:Tim primarily focused on updating the data source backend for the Neuroglancer project, specifically for Brainmaps integration. Their work involved modifying the codebase to utilize new binary endpoints and adjust data encoding/decoding methods (e.g., handling GZIP compression). The commits also included adding new interfaces and payloads for API interactions related to skeletons and meshes and updating the front-end code. Furthermore, the user implemented fixes for TypeScript compatibility and added UI options.
volumetric-dataviewervolumetricwebgl
timblakely/neuroglancer
Mar 2017 - Dec 2019
WebGL-based viewer for volumetric data
Contributions:42 pushes, 40 branches in 2 years 9 months
webglvolumetricvolumetric-dataviewerdeck-gl
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