Vishnu GopalVISHNU GOPAL

Work Experience

1. 

   Cepheid

   Senior Software Engineer

   Apr 2024 – PresentSunnyvale, CA

   • Actively part of a pivotal team focused on developing and innovating next-generation products, advancing cutting-edge technologies and solutions while enhancing UI frontend performance and unification by upgrading to Angular 17 and adhering to best practices.
   • Spearheading the development of innovative software systems to significantly reduce detection times in molecular diagnostics, optimizing efficiency for a wide range of tests and improving user interface responsiveness.
   • Gained deep expertise in computational pipelines and contributed extensively to new Cepheid software applications, driving improvements in calculation speed, accuracy, system performance, and overall frontend integration consistency.
2. 

   Cepheid

   Software Engineer II

   Aug 2022 – Apr 2024Sunnyvale, CA

   • Contributing to the Product Lifecycle Management team (PLM) for a new GeneXpert module by delivering more efficient and less tightly coupled Firmware updates using GeneXpert product software.
   • Successfully implemented timely software updates for GeneXpert Dx, Xpertise, XpertCheck, and Utility Tools, surpassing the best-case deadline.
   • Served as the Technical Lead for the release of multiple versions of XpertCheck, ensuring timely delivery, quality assurance, and meeting key business objectives.
   • Contributed to efficient system design by collaborating with cross-functional teams to identify key requirements and design solutions that met business needs while optimizing system performance.
3. 

   Cepheid

   Software Engineer

   July 2021 – July 2022Sunnyvale, CA

   • Worked on a team responsible for full-stack design, development, and debugging of GeneXpert Infinity product software using Core Java and SQL. Working towards enhancing and maintaining existing software with new features and increased performance.
   • Responsible for full-stack design, development, and debugging of GeneXpert Infinity product software using Core Java and SQL. Working towards enhancing and maintaining existing software with new features and increased performance.
   • Worked on Database migration using SQL on SSMS combined with JUnit test cases to ensure consistency in data after migration.
   • Successfully completed Phase 1 of GeneXpert Infinity product software development following Agile Software Development Methodologies.
4. 

   Serotonin Labs

   Software Engineering Intern

   June 2020 – Aug 2020San Francisco, CA

   • Built backend services in Python for a health app that tracks users' supplement intake, activity and sleep.
5. 

   TATA Advanced Systems Limited

   Software Engineer

   Feb 2019 – Mar 2019Bangalore, IN

   • Worked along with a team to complete the Autopilot System called AP Swarm
   • Worked on developing code for the Communications and Calibrations of the Autopilot System using C++. Developed code to successfully send and retrieve required flight data from Drone using Embedded sensors and High-end SoC like Inertial Sense and Apalis Tk1.
   • Collaborated with different teams using Agile Software practices to determine requirements and solutions in order to effectively build Auto Pilot AP Swarm.
6. 

   Avian Aerospace

   Software Engineering Intern

   Dec 2017 – Jan 2018Bangalore, IN

   • Research and building of a Quad-copter using 3D-Printer. Worked on projects using Open CV and Python. Developed a basic Mobile Application to control Robot car via Bluetooth.
   • Developed multiple Computer Vision functionality and features for ground bot and drone using OpenCV and ROS.
   • Various CV functions developed: Shape Detection, Pattern and Road Sign Detection, Face Detection, Line Follow,Drone controlled using remote controller, “Master and Slave Robotics using Ground bot and Drone” (Main Project).