Vikram Benipal
About Vikram Benipal
Vikram Benipal is a Software Engineer at Aurora Solar in the San Francisco Bay Area, with a background in Computer Science from the University of Waterloo and experience in frontend development.
Current Role at Aurora Solar
Vikram Benipal holds the position of Software Engineer at Aurora Solar, situated in the San Francisco Bay Area. In this role, he has made significant contributions to the development of frontend features, aiming to enhance the user experience for the company's solar design software. His work focuses on leveraging modern frontend technologies to create intuitive and efficient user interfaces.
Past Experience at Vidyard and Autodesk
Prior to his current role at Aurora Solar, Vikram Benipal worked as a Software Developer at Vidyard in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada, for three months in 2022. Before that, he was also a Software Developer at Autodesk for three months in 2021. During these stints, he specialized in software development tasks that contributed to the functionality and performance of various software projects.
Educational Background at University of Waterloo
Vikram Benipal pursued his Bachelor of Computer Science from the University of Waterloo, from 2017 to 2022. Over the span of five years, he acquired in-depth knowledge of computer science principles and methodologies. His coursework and projects provided him with a robust foundation in both theoretical and practical aspects of software development.
Relevant Experience in Canada
Vikram has held several roles at notable organizations within Canada. In 2020, he worked as an Interaction Designer at RBC in Toronto, Ontario. In 2019, he served as a Solutions Designer at Symcor in Mississauga, Ontario. Earlier, in 2018, he was an Organizational Change Enablement Summer Student at RBC Insurance, also in Mississauga. Each of these roles was for a period of three months and allowed him to develop a diverse skill set across different facets of software and solutions design.
Academic Projects and Extracurricular Activities
During his time at the University of Waterloo, Vikram Benipal participated in several hackathons and coding competitions, which helped hone his problem-solving and coding skills. He completed a capstone project focused on developing a web application for environmental sustainability. Additionally, Vikram has volunteered as a mentor for junior developers, sharing his expertise and best practices in frontend development.