Guruprasad L
About Guruprasad L
Guruprasad L is a Senior Software Engineer at Canonical, specializing in Launchpad. He has extensive experience in software engineering, having previously worked at Akamai Technologies and OpenCraft.
Work at Canonical
Currently, Guruprasad L serves as a Senior Software Engineer in the Launchpad team at Canonical. He has been in this role since 2021, contributing to the development and maintenance of Launchpad, a platform for software development and collaboration. His work involves enhancing the functionality and performance of the platform, ensuring it meets the needs of developers and users.
Previous Experience at Akamai Technologies
Guruprasad L has extensive experience at Akamai Technologies, where he held multiple roles. He started as a System Software Engineer in 2015 for five months, then progressed to Software Engineer II from 2015 to 2016 for one year, and later served as a Senior Software Engineer from 2016 to 2018 for two years. His work focused on system software development in the Bengaluru Area, India.
Experience at OpenCraft
From 2018 to 2021, Guruprasad L worked at OpenCraft as a Senior Open Source Developer. In this role, he engaged in various open-source projects, contributing to the development of software solutions that support community-driven initiatives. His experience in open-source development reflects a commitment to collaborative software engineering practices.
Education and Academic Background
Guruprasad L earned a Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.) degree from Thiagarajar College of Engineering, where he studied from 2006 to 2010. Prior to this, he completed his ICSE at Kamakoti Vidyalaya from 1992 to 2004 and achieved Class XII at The Higher Secondary School for Boys, Srirangam from 2004 to 2006. His educational background provided a solid foundation in engineering principles.
Experience at Hewlett-Packard and Sun Microsystems
Guruprasad L worked at Hewlett-Packard as a Systems Software Engineer I from 2010 to 2015 for five years. His responsibilities included developing and maintaining system software. Additionally, he served as a Sun Microsystems Campus Ambassador from 2008 to 2010 for two years, promoting Sun Microsystems technologies and engaging with the academic community.