Rodrigo Laguna is a Data Science Technical Leader with nine years of experience specializing in deep learning, computer vision and applied reinforcement learning, currently leading embedding-model initiatives at Mercado Libre. He combines hands-on model development—spanning image classification, segmentation, facial recognition and text retrieval—with end-to-end production ownership from data curation to monitoring. Rodrigo has worked across industry and academia in Uruguay, teaching multiple postgraduate machine learning courses while researching practical applications like predictive maintenance and energy forecasting. His master’s research and undergraduate thesis both explored reinforcement learning in unconventional domains, reflecting a penchant for applying advanced algorithms to real-world, cross-domain problems. Known for maintaining state-of-the-art practices in model evaluation and for supporting hiring and onboarding, he blends technical depth with mentorship and operational rigor.
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