Team

Rodolfo Gonzalez is a volunteer Mechanical Engineer for ESB AI Lab and works towards designing and creating bespoke devices for the lab.

Architects the software that allows headless edge devices to run real-time ultrasound computer vision for the Red Abalone vision project. Focuses on optimizing TensorRT models for the Jetson Orin Nano, building physical GPIO hardware integrations, and ensuring local data securely syncs back to the servers.

Supports the development and deployment of software for headless edge devices running real-time ultrasound computer vision in the field. Assists Lead Embedded Software Engineer with TensorRT model optimization for the Jetson Orin Nano, physical GPIO and hardware integrations, device testing and troubleshooting, and secure synchronization of locally collected data with remote servers.

Cassandra Tamayo is a Mechanical Engineer with a passion for applying engineering to real-world environmental and agricultural challenges. Her experience includes mechanical design, CAD modeling, rapid prototyping, and testing of hardware systems with a background in developing engineering solutions for agricultural and biomedical applications.

As a member of the Mechanical Engineering Team, she contributes to the design and development of hardware that supports AI-enabled scientific research. She is currently contributing to the Sturgeon AI project, where she helps develop hardware systems that enable AI-driven computer vision for non-invasive sturgeon sex determination.

Obtained B.S. Bioinformatics and M.S. Biology from UCSD. At ESB AI Lab he is developing tools to detect structural variants, such as those that govern flowering type in avocados.

Leo Wou is a UCSD alumnus from Los Angeles, California with a bachelor's in Business/Economics and minors in both Marketing and Finance. At ESB AI Lab he creates digital marketing and promotional materials for educational programs and seminars held by the lab. Manages social media and email marketing campaigns and assists Executive Director with brand strategy.