Ivan Santos

Richard hails from Tulsa. He has earned degrees from the University of Oklahoma and Stanford. (Go Sooners and Cardinal!) Before starting Pied Piper, he worked for Hooli as a part time software developer. While his work focuses on applied information theory, mostly optimizing lossless compression schema of both the length-limited and adaptive variants, his non-work interests range widely, everything from quantum computing to chaos theory. He could tell you about it, but THAT would NOT be a “length-limited” conversation!

Skills

Web Development

Master
  • HTML
  • CSS
  • Javascript

Compression

Master
  • Mpeg
  • MP4
  • GIF

Work Experience (1)

Dec 2013 - Dec 2014
CEO/President
Pied Piper
Palo Alto, CA,

Pied Piper is a multi-platform technology based on a proprietary universal compression algorithm that has consistently fielded high Weisman Scores™ that are not merely competitive, but approach the theoretical limit of lossless compression.

  • Build an algorithm for artist to detect if their music was violating copy right infringement laws

  • Successfully won Techcrunch Disrupt

  • Optimized an algorithm that holds the current world record for Weisman Scores

Projects (1)

Miss Direction
Aug 2016 - Aug 2016
missdirection.example.com
  • GoogleMaps
  • Chrome Extension
  • Javascript
  • Won award at AIHacks 2016

  • Built by all women team of newbie programmers

  • Using modern technologies such as GoogleMaps, Chrome Extension and Javascript

Volunteer

Teacher
CoderDojo
Jan 2012 - Jan 2013

Global movement of free coding clubs for young people.

  • Awarded 'Teacher of the Month'

Education (1)

Bachelor
Information Technology
University of Oklahoma
2011 - 2014
  • DB1101 - Basic SQL
  • CS2011 - Java Introduction

Awards

Digital Compression Pioneer Award
Techcrunch
2014

There is no spoon.

Publications

Video compression for 3d media in Hooli
1 Oct 2014

Innovative middle-out compression algorithm that changes the way we store data.

Languages

English

Native speaker

Interests

Wildlife

  • Ferrets
  • Unicorns

References

“ It is my pleasure to recommend Richard, his performance working as a consultant for Main St. Company proved that he will be a valuable addition to any company. ”
Erlich Bachman