Dean Pomerleau

Dean Pomerleau is an entrepreneur and researcher with a unique specialization in training fish to perform tricks. He is the Founder and Chief Fish Trainer at Fish School, a company he established in September 2005.1 Fish School develops products for the aquarium industry that enable fish owners to train their aquatic pets to perform various tricks, such as swimming through hoops and tunnels, playing soccer, and even fetching objects from the bottom of the tank.1

Professional Background

Prior to founding Fish School, Pomerleau had a diverse career in technology and research:

• He worked as a Research Scientist at Intel Labs Pittsburgh from 2008 to 2012, leading the Neural Computing Initiative.1
• From 2006 to 2008, he served as the Director of R&D for Vehicle Vision Systems at Cognex Corporation.1
• Between 1995 and 2006, he was the Founder and CTO of AssistWare Technology, developing collision warning systems for vehicles.12
• Earlier in his career, he was a Senior Research Scientist at Carnegie Mellon University from 1992 to 1999.1

Education

Dean Pomerleau holds impressive academic credentials:

• He earned his PhD in Computer Science & Robotics from Carnegie Mellon University (1987-1992), specializing in machine learning, machine vision, robotics, and neural networks.1
• His undergraduate degree is from Williams College, where he graduated Summa Cum Laude with a BA in Computer Science, Economics, and Psychology (1983-1987).1

Fish Training Expertise

Pomerleau's fish training endeavors have gained media attention:

• He has trained goldfish to perform various tricks, with his star pupil being Albert, a Calico Fantail Goldfish.2
• Pomerleau and his son Kyle invented the R2 Fish School kit, which is marketed as the world's first complete fish training system.3
• He has appeared on television shows such as the Rachel Ray Show to demonstrate his fish training techniques.4

Personal Life

Dean Pomerleau is 41 years old and lives in a suburb of Pittsburgh, PA. He is married to Terry, and they have two children, Kyle (9) and Kendall (7).2 Interestingly, Pomerleau is also a practitioner of a Calorie Restriction (CR) diet, which he began at age 35, aiming to extend his lifespan.2