Vikram Gokhale
About Vikram Gokhale
Vikram Gokhale is an SQA Manager at Espressif Systems with over 15 years of experience in wireless protocols verification, including Bluetooth and WLAN standards. He has held various engineering roles at companies such as Qualcomm, Honeywell, and Sasken, and possesses expertise in technical mentoring and customer support.
Current Role at Espressif Systems
Vikram Gokhale serves as the SQA Manager at Espressif Systems, a position he has held since 2022. In this role, he leads a team focused on WiFi and Bluetooth testing, ensuring the quality of IoT chipsets. His responsibilities include overseeing testing processes and maintaining high standards for product performance and reliability.
Previous Experience at Honeywell Technology Solutions
Prior to his current role, Vikram worked as a Technology Specialist at Honeywell Technology Solutions, Inc. from 2017 to 2022. Based in Bangalore, he was involved in various aspects of technology management, including expense budgeting, forecasting, vendor selection, and lab bring-up. His experience in this role contributed to his technical expertise and project management skills.
Professional Background in Wireless Protocols
Vikram Gokhale has over 15 years of experience in wireless protocols verification, including Bluetooth Classic and various WLAN standards. He has a strong background in solving end use cases utilizing 802.11 protocols and enhancements. His expertise extends to working with Wireless LAN Controllers, Autonomous AP setups, and various client devices, including Windows, Linux, and Android embedded systems.
Education and Academic Qualifications
Vikram Gokhale completed his Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.) in Electronics and Communication from Visvesvaraya Technological University, studying from 2003 to 2007. He also attended Sir M Visvesvaraya Institute of Technology in Bangalore for the same degree. His foundational education includes a Pre-University Course (PUC) in Physics, Chemistry, Maths, and Statistics from Sri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara College, Ujire, from 2001 to 2003.
Career Development and Technical Mentoring
With over 6 years of experience in technical mentoring, Vikram has provided guidance to engineering and marketing/sales teams. His career includes roles at Qualcomm India as a Senior Engineer from 2010 to 2017, where he further developed his skills in customer support, feature demonstrations, and problem-solving for complex technical issues.