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Jacob Weiss

Vice President of Engineering at Actuate

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Overview

Jacob Weiss serves as Vice President of Engineering at Actuate [1], managing the company's cloud-based stack for real-time object detection across more than 80,000 network-accessible cameras worldwide [2]. Weiss joined Actuate as a Founding Engineer in May 2018 [6] and was the company's first hire during its pre-seed stage, building the minimum viable product, assisting with investor pitches, and connecting Actuate to its first customer [2]. Weiss progressed through roles as Engineering Manager from May 2022 to July 2023 [5], Director of Engineering from July 2023 to December 2024 [4], and assumed the Vice President of Engineering position in December 2024 [3]. Weiss holds a BA/MEng in Chinese Language and Culture from Washington University in St. Louis [11] and completed the International Chinese Language Program at National Taiwan University [12].

Profile introduction
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I'm the Vice President of Engineering at Actuate AI, managing our cloud-based stack to support real time object detection (weapons, intruders, loitering, fires, etc.) across more than 80,000 network accessible cameras worldwide. I was the first hire (pre-seed), built the minimum viable product, helped pitch Actuate to early investors, and also connected Actuate to its first customer.

Career history

  1. Vice President of EngineeringDec 2024 to presentActuate
  2. Director of EngineeringJul 2023 to Dec 2024Actuate
  3. Engineering ManagerMay 2022 to Jul 2023Actuate
  4. Founding EngineerMay 2018 to May 2022Actuate
  5. Chinese TeacherSep 2016 to May 2017Project Jian Qiao
  6. Human Language Technology Group InternJun 2016 to Aug 2016MIT Lincoln Laboratory
  7. Teaching Assistant for LaunchCode CS50Jan 2016 to May 2016LaunchCode
  8. Teaching Assistant for Introduction to Computer ScienceAug 2015 to May 2016Washington University in St. Louis

Education

  1. WUBA/MEng, Chinese Language and Culture (major)2013 - 2017Washington University in St. Louis
  2. International Chinese Language Program at National Taiwan University2017 - 2018
  3. Francis W. Parker School1998 - 2013

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