Gopal Ramesh Dahale is a Master's student in Quantum Science and Engineering at EPFL. A former Quantum Research Software Engineer, he has a strong passion for quantum computing and its applications in machine learning, chemistry and combinatorial optimization. Gopal has gained valuable experience as a mentee and mentor for the ML4SCI Google Summer of Code program and has worked on research projects, including hybrid quantum-classical models for high-energy physics. Gopal has a diverse background that includes roles as a research software engineer and open-source developer, and he is keen on collaborating with others to advance the field of quantum computing.