Yuval Faust
About Yuval Faust
Yuval Faust is a Senior Software Engineer at Surgical Theater, where he has worked since 2015. He has extensive experience in software engineering, having previously held positions at Ceva, Marvell Semiconductor, and Is&s, and served in the Israel Defense Forces.
Work at Surgical Theater
Yuval Faust has been employed at Surgical Theater as a Senior Software Engineer since 2015. In this role, he has contributed to the development of advanced software solutions for surgical planning and collaboration. His work focuses on enhancing user experience through innovative technologies, particularly in the field of virtual reality applications for surgery.
Previous Employment Experience
Before joining Surgical Theater, Yuval Faust held several positions in the software engineering field. He worked as an Embedded Multimedia Software Engineer at Ceva from 2005 to 2009. He then served as a Senior Embedded Software Engineer on the Flash Player Team at Marvell Semiconductor from 2010 to 2012. Following that, he was an Embedded Software Engineer at Is&s from 2012 to 2014. His early career included a role as Commanding Company Sergeant in the Israel Defense Forces from 1996 to 1999.
Education and Expertise
Yuval Faust earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Software Engineering from Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, completing his studies from 2002 to 2006. His educational background provides a strong foundation for his expertise in software development, particularly in embedded systems and multimedia applications.
Technical Contributions and Innovations
During his tenure at Surgical Theater, Yuval Faust has made significant technical contributions. He developed a new handshake protocol for a proprietary VR Studio product, which improved collaboration in surgical planning. He also integrated HD video input with virtual camera views, enabling surgeons to merge virtual structures with endoscopic camera input. Additionally, he implemented hand gesture recognition in VR modules, enhancing the overall user experience.