Vignesh Balasubramaniam
I am an experienced software engineer with broad knowledge of a vast number of languages and industry technologies. I enjoy keeping up with the latest trends in software development, silicon chips, and technolgy as a whole.
Work Experience
Senior Systems Design Engineer
Developing solutions and solving problems for AMD’s embedded and server customers.
- Developing firmware to the needs of hyperscale customers and hardware vendors
- Resolving customer issues in a timely manner, enabling customers to release their products on schedule
- Working with large hyperscale customers to provide solutions to customers in a timely manner
Senior Firmware Engineer and Fullstack Developer
Developing and customising UEFI for Lenovo’s high end server solutions. Increasing development efficiency by creating user friendly build tools for internal use.
- Developing UEFI to the needs of hyperscale customers
- Accelerating development using continuous integration with Jenkins
- Creating internal web apps for digitally signing customer deliverables
- Working with vendors such as Intel, AMD, and AMI to provide solutions to customers in a timely manner
Server Infrastructure Engineer
Managed critical financial server infrastructure
- Made recommendations for saving over 50% in hardware and software costs
- Automated configuration changes for VMs
- Migrated VMs from VMWare to KVM
Technical Support
Solving complex issues and providing solutions to users.
- Managed department server system and maintained security
Lead Android Developer and Fullstack Developer
Built backend and multiple frontends for Agent, an app that sought to connect local venues and indie bands to make booking local musicians easier.
- Developed user-friendly, convenient Android app for mobile use
- Developed responsive, high performance web app for browser use
Projects
FIRST Robotics team #418, Purple Haze
Taught and helped local community high school students about designing, building, and programming a robot in 6 weeks to compete in competition
- Developed vision system to localise robot on the field
- Developed drive PID system to maintain robot orientation against defending robots and optimise traction
FIRST Robotics team #4561, TerrorBytes
Taught and helped local community high school students about designing, building, and programming a robot in 6 weeks to compete in competition
- Developed vision system to automatically aim robot and adjust flywheel speeds based on distance to shoot at target
- Developed drive PID system to maintain robot orientation against defending robots and optimise traction
FIRST Robotics team #3331, Tarheel Robotics
Taught and helped local community high school students about designing, building, and programming a robot in 6 weeks to compete in competition