Rini Patel

Rini Patel is a GPU Software Engineer at Apple since June 2018, specializing in computer graphics and virtual reality. Prior experience includes a role as a Graduate Research Assistant at Carnegie Mellon University, contributing to the Smart Headlights project by developing methods to off-load computer vision algorithms onto GPU hardware. Rini also worked as an Embedded Software Engineer at Picustech Software, focusing on performance optimization for embedded media firmware and developing drivers for ARM Cortex-M platforms. Earlier internships were completed at Essar Steel and Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited, where Rini gained experience in industrial process optimization and telecom protocols, respectively. Rini holds a Master's degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering from Carnegie Mellon University and a Bachelor's degree in Electronics and Communications Engineering from the National Institute of Technology Surat.