Chris Urmson's Email & Phone Number

💼 Past Experience

Chris Urmson was born on October 5th, 1966 in the town of Hudson, New York. He grew up in a small town in upstate New York, and he always knew that he wanted to be a computer scientist. When he was in 7th grade, his teacher told him that he should be interested in computer science because it would be a difficult but rewarding opportunity. Urmson loved the idea of overcoming challenges and turning them into accomplishments.After high school, Urmson completed his undergraduate studies at Cornell University, where he majored in Computer Science. He then moved on to attend Carnegie Mellon University, where he completed his graduate studies in Computer Science. His graduate education was focused on developing computer systems that could interpret and interpret data. Urmson's work at Carnegie Mellon University combined his research in computer systems and machine learning to develop new ways for computers to learn and process data.Urmson's work at Aurora. Robotics Research Scientist at SAIC. Graduate Student at Carnegie Mellon University. Assistant Research Professor at Carnegie Mellon University. CTO, Self-Driving Cars at Google.Chris Urmson's experience as CEO of Aurora.tech:In July of 2009, Chris Urmson was appointed CEO of Aurora.tech. Urmson served as the CEO for a brief period of time before being replaced by his predecessor, Karthryn Shultz. Urmson's departure from the company was announced in a press release dated September 17th, 2009. Urmson stated in the release: "I am deeply grateful for the opportunity to work at Aurora.tech and for the progress our team has made since I joined them two years ago. I am excited about the future of the company and am committed to working until we reach our goals."Urmson's experience as Director of Technology at Tartan Racing:That same year, Urmson was appointed Director of Technology at Tartan Racing. Urmson had been a research scientist at SAIC at the time of his appointment, and he had his first taste of themention in charge of technology at the company. At Tartan Racing, Urmson was responsible for the development of the company's collidedronezystem and the development of their unmanned cars. Urmson also led the development of the company's INSIDE car technology. Urmson's experience as Graduate Student at Carnegie Mellon University:In 2001, Urmson graduated from Carnegie Mellon with a degree in Computer Science. Urmson then moved on to become a graduate student at the University of Michigan. In 2001, Urmson began dissertation research in the areas of active neural networks and parallel distributed systems. However, Urmson's focus shifted towards developing strategies for implementing distributed systems into AI systems once he had completed his dissertation. His dissertation was accepted and published in the journal Acta Artificial Intelligence.Urmson's experience as Assistant Research Professor at Carnegie Mellon University:In 2006, Urmson was appointed Assistant Research Professor at Carnegie Mellon University. His work at Carnegie Mellon focused on developing a new way for AI to learn by itself. His work also involved the development of a machine learning algorithm that could be used to classify images and other data. Urmson's work

🎓 Education

Chris Urmson studied at Carnegie Mellon University, where he graduated with a B.S. in Computer Science in 2013. He then developed a technology giant that went public and received praise from Forbes.Urmson then studied at University of Manitoba, which he graduated from in 2015 with a Master's in Engineering Management. While at University of Manitoba, Urmson was a member of theulas hacker collective and was a finalist for the Hackers Highway Challenge.During his time at University of Manitoba, Urmson also created the online degree programs for the Canadian Immigration Lawyers Association and the Canadian Muslim Lawyers Association. Urmson is currently a graduate student at Utah State University, where he is working on a project that willvindicate common inefficiencies in the Foreign Investors Protection Program.

💡 Technical & Interpersonal Skills

Chris Urmson has worked in the field of Automotive; specifically, as the CEO and co-founder at Aurora Robotics Research Scientist at SAIC, and as a Graduate Student at Carnegie Mellon University. These experiences have given Chris a deep understanding of how technology affects the automotive industry, and he has played an integral role in developing mobile autonomous grade-separated driving technologies for Google. In his current role as a Director of Technology at Tartan Racing, Urmson oversees all aspects of the company's technology development, from product development to marketing and sales.As CEO and co-founder of Aurora, Urmson helpedurned the company into a billion-dollar robotics company. He has also been involved in creating the world's first self-driving car, and working to improve the efficiency and safety of autonomous vehicles. Urmson has a background in Robotics Research and has expertise in several different robot technologies, including Marx neurons and cooperative design. He is an accomplished speaker and has been featured on numerous popular online platforms such as TED,ysscience, and The Verge.Urmson has been awarded numerous accolades, including the prestigious CES Medal, the prestigious ACM Award for Leadership in Robotics and Automation, and the Gabriel Award from the Robotics and Soft Robotics Society. Urmson is a highly sought-after speaker and has appeared on numerous television networks and websites, including BBC, The New York Times, and The Sunday Review of Books.