Pral Bhojak
About Pral Bhojak
Pral Bhojak is a Member of Technical Staff at ePIC Blockchain Technologies in Toronto, Ontario, with a Bachelor of Applied Science in Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering from the University of Waterloo. He has over eight years of experience in video processing, multimedia, and artificial intelligence, having previously worked at AMD and Rianta Solutions Inc.
Work at ePIC Blockchain
Currently, Pral Bhojak holds the position of Member of Technical Staff at ePIC Blockchain Technologies in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. He has been with the company since 2021. In this role, he contributes to the development and implementation of blockchain technologies, leveraging his extensive background in engineering and design.
Education and Expertise
Pral Bhojak studied at the University of Waterloo, where he earned a Bachelor of Applied Science (B.A.Sc.) Hon. with Distinction in Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering from 2008 to 2013. He possesses expertise in various programming and development environments, including Verilog, VCS, Verdi, UVM, TCL, Perl, Matlab, C++, and Linux. His academic background and technical skills support his professional work in video processing, multimedia, and artificial intelligence.
Professional Background
Pral Bhojak has over eight years of experience in the technology sector. He began his career as an intern at Synopsys in 2011. He then worked at BlackBerry as a Mixed-Signal ASIC Designer for a short period in 2012. Following that, he served as a Lab Research Assistant at the University of Waterloo. From 2013 to 2019, he worked at AMD as a Senior Silicon Design Engineer focusing on Multimedia IP. He continued his career at Rianta Solutions Inc. as an ASIC Design/Verification Engineer from 2019 to 2021.
Technical Skills and Experience
Pral Bhojak has significant experience in video processing and multimedia, as well as in artificial intelligence and deep learning. He has comprehensive knowledge of the IP product pipeline, from the initial conception of requirements to collaboration with the SOC team for place and route and ECOs. His experience includes working with FPGAs and conducting accelerated simulations, which enhances his ability to create effective solutions in various stages of the IP cycle.