Eric Okholm
About Eric Okholm
Eric Okholm is a Senior Director of Quality Assurance at Exabeam, with a background in engineering and extensive experience in test automation and network protocols. He has held leadership positions at several technology companies, including Apple Inc., Blue Coat Systems, and Aerohive Networks.
Work at Exabeam
Eric Okholm has been serving as the Sr Director of QA at Exabeam since 2019. In this role, he provides technical leadership in software development and quality assurance. His responsibilities include overseeing quality assurance processes and ensuring that products meet the required standards before release. His extensive experience in various engineering roles contributes to his effectiveness in this position.
Education and Expertise
Eric Okholm studied Mathematics at the US Coast Guard Academy from 1976 to 1978. He later attended the University of California, Berkeley, where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences (EECS) from 1979 to 1981. He possesses extensive expertise in areas such as test automation, network protocols, embedded systems, IoT, Wi-Fi, and FinTech.
Background
Eric Okholm has held various engineering and management positions throughout his career. He worked at Hewlett-Packard as a Manager for TCP/IP Networking for HP-UX from 1985 to 1990. He then served as Manager and Development Lead for TCP/IP Networking at Apple Inc. from 1992 to 1997. His career also includes roles at Packeteer, Blue Coat Systems, Aerohive Networks, SunEdison, and Silver Spring Networks.
Achievements in Engineering Roles
Throughout his career, Eric Okholm has made significant contributions in engineering leadership roles. He served as the Sr Director of Engineering at Blue Coat Systems from 2008 to 2011 and as VP of Engineering at Aerohive Networks from 2014 to 2018. He also held the position of VP of Software at SunEdison for one year in 2011. His leadership in these roles has helped shape the development of various technologies.