Alvaro Collet Romea
About Alvaro Collet Romea
Alvaro Collet Romea is a Senior Director of Engineering and AI Lead at Stack AV, where he focuses on AI-centric autonomous driving technologies. He has a strong background in robotics and artificial intelligence, with previous roles at prominent organizations including Carnegie Mellon University, Microsoft, Facebook, and Meta.
Current Role at Stack AV
Alvaro Collet Romea serves as the Senior Director of Engineering and AI Lead at Stack AV. He has been in this position since 2023, working remotely. In this role, he leads the development of AI-centric autonomous driving technologies, focusing on perception, prediction, and planning. His expertise contributes to the company's advancements in integrating complex AI, machine learning, and computer vision technologies.
Previous Experience at Major Tech Companies
Prior to his current role, Alvaro Collet Romea held several significant positions in the tech industry. He worked at Meta as the Head of Adaptive Mixed Reality from 2018 to 2023, and as a Staff Applied Research Scientist at Facebook from 2016 to 2018. Earlier, he was a Senior Software Engineer at Microsoft from 2015 to 2016 and held multiple roles at Carnegie Mellon University, including Ph.D. Candidate and Research Associate.
Educational Background and Qualifications
Alvaro Collet Romea has an extensive educational background in telecommunications and robotics. He earned his B.S. in Telecommunications from La Salle - Universitat Ramon Llull between 2000 and 2004. He then pursued further studies at Carnegie Mellon University, achieving an M.S. in Robotics from 2007 to 2009 and a Ph.D. in Robotics from 2009 to 2012. He also completed an M.S. in Telecommunications from La Salle - Universitat Ramon Llull in 2005.
Research and Development Contributions
Throughout his career, Alvaro Collet Romea has contributed to various research and development initiatives. He played a key role in developing cloud localization and free-viewpoint video production platforms, which are utilized by millions of users daily. His experience includes managing large-scale projects involving over 300 individuals across different departments, showcasing his capability in leading complex initiatives.
Technical Expertise in AI and Machine Learning
Alvaro Collet Romea has a strong technical background in AI, machine learning, and computer vision. He has experience in shipping products that integrate advanced technologies such as real-time scene understanding and monocular SLAM for mobile devices. His expertise also encompasses the platformization of AI/ML/CV services and hybrid computing, which combines device and cloud infrastructure.