Gopinath Gopalan

Technical Project Lead at Applied Materials

Gopinath Gopalan has extensive work experience in various roles and companies. Gopinath started their career in 2000 at Larsen & Toubro Limited, where they worked as an R&D Engineer, specializing in OEM industrial equipment. From there, they moved on to Rockwell Automation as a Customer Support Engineer, responsible for programming, testing, and design activities. Gopinath then joined Andritz VA TECH Hydro as a Senior Service Engineer before transitioning to Invensys as an Engineer, focusing on field support and software installation and commissioning. Gopinath then worked at Pteris Global Limited as a Software Engineer, involved in program development, testing, and commissioning activities for airport logistics systems. Gopinath later joined Applied Materials as an Electrical Design Engineer, where they worked for several years. Gopinath then briefly worked at Bombardier Aerospace - TCS as an Electrical Design Engineer, responsible for designing and developing aircraft completion wiring systems. Gopinath returned to Applied Materials in 2017, serving as a Lead Electrical Engineer and eventually being promoted to Technical Project Lead. Additionally, they spent several years at Tata Consultancy Services, starting as an Assistant Consultant before becoming an Associate Consultant, specializing in high-tech solutions and consulting for aerospace companies.

Gopinath Gopalan's education history is as follows:

- From 2018 to 2021, Gopinath pursued a Master of Technology (M.Tech) degree in Embedded Systems from Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani.

- In 2021, Gopinath completed the Systems Engineering Fundamentals Certificate Program from Caltech.

- In 2015 to 2016, Gopinath received training in Project Management Professional (PMP) from Knowledgewoods Consulting.

- From 2002 to 2005, Gopinath studied Electrical & Electronics Engineering and obtained a Bachelor's Degree from College of Engineering, Guindy.

- Between 1996 and 1999, Gopinath earned an Engineer's Degree in Electrical & Electronics Engineering from Government Polytechnic College.

- Gopinath completed their secondary education (SSLC) in Science and Maths from C.S.I Higher Secondary School, Coimbatore, between 1991 and 1996.

- In 1996 to 1999, Gopinath also participated in the National Cadet Corps program organized by the Government of India.

- Finally, from 2002 to 2005, Gopinath pursued a Bachelor of Engineering (BE) in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from Anna University.

Additionally, Gopinath has obtained various certifications, including leadership, project management, communication, electronics, and professional skills, from LinkedIn and other institutions.

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Timeline

  • Technical Project Lead

    November, 2019 - present

  • Lead Electrical Engineer

    September, 2017

  • Electrical Design Engineer - TCS

    September, 2007