Itay Cnaan On

About Itay Cnaan On

Experienced AI Engineering Lead with a PhD and a track record of solving challenging AI problems (computer vision, 3D vision, time-series, vision-language models) and directing the delivery of best-in-class products from zero to large scale commercial deployment. Proficient in C++, python and PyTorch.Over 8+ years experience of leading teams and developing applied deep learning models, data algorithms, and data pipelines. Highly motivated, hands-on, fast learner, people-first approach, functions well with uncertainty, excellent communication skills.

Experience

1. Head of Ai

   Industrial Next (YC W22)

   Sep 2022 — Present · San Francisco, CA, US

   Building AI for understanding complex manufacturing processes using cutting-edge Perception models and machine vision.• Guiding the development of deep-learning modules, running inference on edge devices. Using customized models for object detection, segmentation, anomaly detection and real-time object tracking.

Education

• Duke University

  Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Electrical & Computer Engineering

  2011 — 2016

• Tel Aviv University

  Bachelor’s Degree, Electrical Engineering

  2006 — 2010

• Duke University

  Master’s Degree, Electrical & Computer Engineering

  2014

Skills

• Project Management
• Embedded Software
• Statistical Signal Processing
• System Architecture
• Firmware
• C++
• Operating Systems
• Digital Signal Processors
• Remote Sensing
• Wireless Sensor Networks
• Signal Processing
• Electrical Engineering
• Real Time
• Cuda
• Sensors
• C
• Algorithms
• Matlab
• Rfid+
• Dsp
• Software Defined Radio
• Wireless
• Embedded Systems
• Device Drivers