John Aguayo
Tools: Software
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In my software engineering positions in
industry, I've worked on teams developing distributed software systems
used to design and manage distributed cellular and private radio
networks. In my positions as researcher, technician and student, I've
worked on teams that study the relationships between cortical activation
and the planning and execution of movement as well as the relationship
between cortical activation and neuromuscular activation during the performance
of reaching and grasping tasks. As a software engineer in the Brains in
Silicon lab, I work alongside researchers who are designing and
developing asynchronous digital and subthreshold analog hardware systems capable of emulating
the behaviour of distributed neural systems. |
The Brains in Silicon lab develops hardware systems with elements that
emulate the behaviour of neurons. These neuromorphic
elements can be useful to neuroscientists so long as the neuroscientist
can configure these elements and interrogate them
(e.g., read spike times and rates). As a software engineer in the lab, my
goal is to provide and maintain software tools currently in use by
neuroscientists to model and test hypotheses about neural systems behaviour as well as work with the team to develop new software
that enables users to exploit new hardware features being designed and developed in
the lab. Interested in developing neuromorphic systems? The team is very diverse consisting of electrical engineers, software and hardware engineers, computer scientists and neuroscientist each bringing specific goals, interests and expertise to the group. The lab is currently seeking experienced software engineers with an interest in developing and maintaining the software tools and drivers developed in the lab. If you are interested, please see the Positions page for more information.
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