About Me
Hi, my name is Rouzbeh. I am based in Mountain View, CA. I enjoy envisioning future technologies, working on engineering problems, and assembling engineering teams. I frequently find pleasure in identifying business cases for engineering solutions and determining how technologies can serve the end user's interests. My core background is in Machine Learning, Software, and Electrical Engineering, yet working with startups has enabled me to undertake unexpected roles such as hiring and building engineering teams, participating in acquisition processes, traveling across Europe and North America for client meetings, negotiating business deals, and collaborating with colleagues in Sales, Operations, and Marketing. |
![]() Crater Lake, Oregon, July 2022 |
Over the past 6 years, I have been involved in the following projects:
2021-Now
- Since joining, I have had the privilege of being part of two acquisitions and the revenue increase from a few million dollars to approximately $300 million.
- Design and implementation of Syntiant’s NDP Model Converter software package. A critical part of Syntiant’s software suite for porting machine learning models into Syntiant’s chip.
- Design and implementation of Syntiant’s first Visual Search product. A transformer based architecture that is able to perform search across multiple cameras.
- Collaborated with the CTO and traveled across Europe and North America to engage with business partners in designing Syntiant’s NDP Model Converter software and defining the next-generation chip specifications.
- Design and implementation of Syntiant’s first vision-based model for Syntiant’s NDP200 chip.
- Train and porting of the the first Automatic Speech Recognition (ASR) model for Syntiant’s NDP chip family.
📈 (Founder and CEO)
2021-2023
- As Co-Founder and CEO of Value Cumulation, I initiated the venture solo, writing the software to provide financial insights into public companies. As the project evolved, I grew the team, incorporating design, engineering, and sales expertise. We operated independently for nearly two years but eventually decided to discontinue due to market saturation and intense competition. This journey offered me invaluable insights for future endeavors.
🔬(merged with Commure)
2019-2020
- Design and implementation of Athelas’s ML stack for platelet monitoring devices.
- Design of Athelas’s first PCB (Printed Circuit Board) for platelet monitoring devices.
- Developed both the front-end and back-end software for Athelas’s Patient Dashboard.
- Led a team to execute rigorous testing for FDA (Food and Drug Administration) regulatory compliance, ensuring adherence to industry standards and accelerating product approval.
summer 2018
- Summer internship at Adobe’s Sensei team in San Jose, CA
- Built an ML-based recommendation system for Photoshop users, utilizing their past click history
- Internship turned into a full time offer
summer 2017
- Summer internship at Apple’s Siri team in Cupertino, CA
- Built a Reinforcement Learning based system for user interactions with Siri
When I’m not at work, I’m usually engaged in personal projects such as Value Cumulation(Faded Venture) or reading business books 📚. I enjoy playing sports such as soccer ⚽, volleyball 🏐, tennis 🎾, skiing 🎿, swimming 🏊♂️, and hiking in national parks 🌲.
Getting in touch? My email is listed below towards the end of this page.