Rutayan Patro
About Rutayan Patro
Rutayan Patro is a Staff Software Engineer currently working at Lightmatter in Boston, Massachusetts. He has a background in Electrical and Computer Engineering and has held various engineering roles at Intel Corporation and the University of Florida.
Work at Lightmatter
Currently, Rutayan Patro serves as a Staff Software Engineer at Lightmatter, a position he has held since 2022. In this role, he focuses on backend development for AI compilers, leveraging his expertise in software implementations for proprietary hardware. Prior to his current position, he worked at Lightmatter as a Software Engineer from 2020 to 2022, contributing to the development of hardware accelerators.
Experience at Intel Corporation
Rutayan Patro worked at Intel Corporation for four years, from 2014 to 2018, as a Firmware Engineer in the Sacramento, California Area. He transitioned to a Software Developer role at Intel from 2018 to 2020, further enhancing his skills in software development. During his tenure, he gained experience in writing software implementations for Intel GPUs.
Education and Expertise
Rutayan Patro holds a Master of Science in Electrical and Computer Engineering from the University of Florida, where he studied from 2012 to 2014. He also pursued a B-Tech in Electronics Engineering at the National Institute of Technology Surat from 2007 to 2011. Currently, he is studying Computer Science at the Georgia Institute of Technology, with his program paused since 2018. His academic background supports his expertise in software engineering and backend development.
Research Experience
Rutayan Patro has research experience from his time at the University of Florida, where he worked as a Research Assistant in 2013 for three months. He also completed a research internship at the Bhabha Atomic Research Centre in 2009 for two months. These roles contributed to his understanding of software applications in research environments.
Technical Skills and Interests
Rutayan Patro predominantly codes in C++ and is open to exploring opportunities involving the Rust programming language. He utilizes version management tools such as Mercurial and Git. His interests include domains such as artificial intelligence, ethical AI, and life sciences, indicating a focus on future roles in these areas.