Erik Gaasedelen, PhD

Erik Gaasedelen, PhD, is a Senior Engineering Manager at Woven by Toyota, a company focused on advancing mobility solutions. He has a background in bioinformatics and computational biology, having completed his studies at the University of Minnesota, where he was involved with the Visible Heart® Laboratories from August 2015 to June 2019.1

Prior to his current role, Gaasedelen worked as a Software Engineer at Lyft, specifically in the Level 5 Autonomous division, which focuses on developing self-driving technologies.3 His academic background includes a focus on neuroscience, particularly in cognition and behavioral neuroscience, which informs his engineering and management approach in the tech industry.2

Gaasedelen is based in Palo Alto, California, and has accumulated experience in various engineering roles throughout his career.4