Ravindu Piyapema

Ravindu Piyapema is a skilled Radio Frequency Engineer at SCALINQ, specializing in microwave component design for quantum computing since January 2023. Earlier experience includes an internship focused on VNA reading automation, microwave PCB design, and component testing. Ravindu has served as an Amanuens at Chalmers University of Technology, analyzing polarization drift data in fiber optical cables, and worked as a Teaching Assistant at Sri Lanka Technological Campus. Previous roles include a Research Engineering Trainee position at Premium International (Pvt) Ltd, where respiration detection for a patient monitor was developed, and an Engineering Trainee role at the Arthur C Clarke Institute for Modern Technologies, which involved creating sun sensors for spacecraft. Educational qualifications include a Master’s degree in Wireless, Photonics, and Space Engineering from Chalmers University of Technology, a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical and Electronic Engineering from Curtin University, and a Higher Diploma in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from SLIIT.