# Larissa Supnik

> Lead Software Engineer

Location: Medford, Massachusetts, United States
Profile: https://flows.cv/larissasupnik

Experienced Software Engineer with a demonstrated history of working in the computer software industry. Skilled in C, C++, CUDA, Python, and Computer Graphics. Strong engineering professional who isn't afraid to learn a new language or technology.

## Work Experience
### Lead Software Engineer @ Boris FX
Jan 2018 – Present | Greater Boston Area
In addition to the work as a Software Engineer:
* Sapphire won an Emmy for contributions to broadcast and post production in 2019: https://www.emmys.com/news/awards-news/191001-engineering
* Managed ticket priorities and assignments
* Lead a small team of developers as the product under development transitioned from a 12 month release cycle to a 6 month release cycle
* Set out schedules and time estimates for projects within the 6 month release cycle
* Worked with Marketing, Sales, and Support to prioritize feature development versus bug fixes

### Software Engineer @ GenArts, Inc.
Jan 2008 – Present | Cambridge, MA
* Creating and maintaining visual effects plugins using C/C++ and CUDA for Adobe After Effects, Autodesk Flame and others.
* Use Windows, OSX, and Linux to write and test visual effect plugins.
* Created and maintain a Python/PyQt application to aid customers using Sapphire.
* Maintain license management code using Reprise License Manager.
* Implemented and tested Principal Component Analysis for use in visual plugins.
* Assist customer support in debugging customer issues.

### Junior Software Engineer @ GenArts, Inc.
Jan 2008 – Jan 2010 | Cambridge, MA
Creating and maintaining visual effects plugins using C/C++ and CUDA for Adobe After Effects, Autodesk Flame and others.

### Toolsmith @ SiCortex
Jan 2007 – Jan 2007
Integrated and enhanced python test harnesses and assisted the full-time tester.

### Tester @ SiCortex
Jan 2006 – Jan 2006 | Maynard, MA
Investigated and analyzed several open source test suites for use in house.
Set up Linux Test Project.

### Tester @ Microsoft
Jan 2004 – Jan 2004
Tested several features in Microsoft Publisher, and wrote support test code in C#.


## Education
### Master's Degree in Computer Science
Tufts University

### Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science
Mount Holyoke College


## Contact & Social
- LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/larissa-supnik-672b587

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Last updated: 2026-03-31