Himanshu Ragtah, Co-Founder & CEO at CatalyzeX
Company: CatalyzeX
Location: San Francisco Bay Area
LinkedIn: [Himanshu Ragtah](https://www.linkedin.com/in/himanshuragtah)
Twitter: [@himanshu_ragtah](https://twitter.com/himanshu_ragtah)
Professional Summary
Himanshu Ragtah is a seasoned engineering and product leader with over seven years of experience. He currently serves as the Co-Founder and CEO of CatalyzeX, a platform designed to help engineers, developers, and technical leaders effortlessly discover and apply machine learning techniques to their projects. His leadership has earned CatalyzeX a prominent position in the AI and machine learning space.
Experience and Roles
- CatalyzeX
- Role: Co-Founder & CEO
- Duration: Current
- Responsibilities: Overseeing the strategic vision, product development, and engineering leadership at CatalyzeX. The platform specializes in curating and providing access to open-source AI code.
- Previous Work Experience:
- Tesla: Focused on automating manufacturing testing for Tesla PowerWall, PowerPack, and SuperCharger.
- Google, Yelp, Klout, SlideShare: Various roles in product, machine learning (ML), and engineering.
Education
- The Johns Hopkins University
Achievements and Recognitions
- Forbes Next 1000
- TED Resident
- Including roles and accolades:
- TEDx Speaker on topics such as bias in AI and intelligent transportation.
- SXSW Judge
- Kairos Society Fellow
- Hackernoon Top Publisher
- NSERC Industrial Undergraduate Student Research Award (NSF equivalent in Canada)
- Featured on: CNN, The Verge, Wired, and CNBC for the SpaceX Hyperloop project.
Volunteer and Extracurricular Activities
- FIRST Lego League Robotics: Judge
- Toastmasters International: Vice President Public Relations
- PennApps: Judge
Licenses & Certifications
- Mechanical Design Associate, Dassault Systèmes
Publications and Media
Articles by Himanshu:
- 3 Things Travelling Teaches You About Entrepreneurship (Nov 12, 2017)
- The Million Dollar Question: Can WE do it? (Nov 2, 2017)
- Why NASA ISN'T a Good Role Model (Oct 26, 2017)
Skills and Expertise
- Robotics
- Product Development
- Artificial Intelligence
- Machine Learning
- Data Science
- Deep Learning
Languages
- English: Native or Bilingual Proficiency
- Hindi: Native or Bilingual Proficiency
Honors and Awards
- International Undergraduate Student of the Year, Memorial University
- International Community Service Award, Memorial University of Newfoundland
- International Undergraduate Scholarship, Memorial University of Newfoundland
Company Snapshot: CatalyzeX
- Industry: Computer Software
- Focus Areas: Machine Learning, Data Science, Deep Learning
- Company Size: 2-10 employees
- Mission: CatalyzeX aids engineers and developers in rapidly experimenting and building on AI and robotics, providing a wealth of AI code and expert access.
Projects
- SpaceX Hyperloop Team: Co-founded a team that placed top 10 internationally.
- Underwater ROV: Designed and built a remotely operated vehicle for oceanic exploration.
- Autonomous Robot: Created a robot for a wall-following algorithm competition.
This comprehensive profile provides a detailed view of Himanshu Ragtah's professional standing, expertise, and contributions in the field of AI and machine learning, highlighting key achievements and experiences that are particularly relevant for understanding his role and potential impact at CatalyzeX.
