Yelena Menyaylenko

Yelena (Elena) Menyaylenko is a professional with a diverse background spanning deep learning, control systems, software development, and mechatronics. She has achieved significant milestones in her career, including the successful launch of Sky Muster. Yelena is an experienced mentor and has been featured in mentorship interviews to guide and inspire students. She holds a Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering with a Concentration in Dynamic Systems and Control from the University of California, San Diego, and a Bachelor of Science in Bioengineering/Biotechnology from the same institution. Additionally, she studied Bioengineering at De Anza College after completing her High School Diploma at Monta Vista. Yelena has held various roles at reputable organizations, including Senior Machine Learning Engineer, Control Systems Engineer, and Mechanical Systems Engineer at Apple. She has also worked as a Control Algorithms Intern at Cymer, Graduate Mechatronics Teaching Assistant at UC San Diego, R&D Engineer at Gen-Probe Incorporated, AMGEN Intern at Amgen, Researcher at Lal Laboratory for Bio-Nano-sensors and Devices, and Receptionist at David K's Music School.