Kapil Gupta

Director of Engineering

Pune, Maharashtra, India13 yrs 8 mos experience

Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

12 years of experience in WLAN and Embedded systems.
Led successful WiFi EasyMesh projects at MediaTek.
Expert in developing WiFi device drivers for FreeRTOS.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Wireless Networking and Embedded Systems expert with extensive experience in driver development.

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Skills

Core Skills

Embedded SystemsWlan

Other Skills

ChipsetTransport Layer Security (TLS)CMakeComputer System ValidationMathematicsPython (Programming Language)Radio Frequency (RF)Project PlanningProject ManagementTechnical LeadershipOpen-Source SoftwareSiliconSilicon ValidationConsumer ElectronicsBSP

About

I have around 12 years of experience in software industry in the fields of WLAN and Embedded systems/device drivers. I have handled various projects, managed small WLAN teams in my previous organisation(TeamF1, Mediatek) and successfully delivered the projects assigned. Currently at Espressif I am working in the WLAN team, developing WiFi device drivers for FreeRTOS platform.

Experience

13 yrs 8 mos

Total Experience

3 yrs 5 mos

Average Tenure

6 yrs 3 mos

Current Experience

Espressif systems

3 roles

Senior Engineering Manager

Promoted

Jul 2024 – Present · 1 yr 9 mos

ChipsetTransport Layer Security (TLS)Embedded SystemsWLAN

Staff Engineer Manager

Jan 2022 – Jul 2024 · 2 yrs 6 mos

CMakeChipsetEmbedded SystemsWLAN

Staff Engineer

Jan 2020 – Jan 2022 · 2 yrs

CMakeChipsetEmbedded SystemsWLAN

Mediatek

2 roles

Staff Engineer

Promoted

May 2018 – Jan 2020 · 1 yr 8 mos

Led WiFi EasyMesh R2 project and drove it successfully for WFA testbed.
Developed a production ready WiFi EasyMesh R1 solution from scratch.
Developed and PoC for new features/issue related to different WFA specifications such as Multi Band Operation, HotSpot, Wireless Potection System, WiFi-EasyMesh, Dynamic Provision Protocol etc.

CMakeChipsetEmbedded SystemsWLAN

Senior Software Engineer

Sep 2017 – May 2018 · 8 mos

CMakeChipsetEmbedded SystemsWLAN

Qualcomm

Software Engineer

Jul 2015 – Aug 2017 · 2 yrs 1 mo · Hyderabad Area, India

I have worked on android platform for features like WiFi Optimized Connectivity(FILS), Roaming, SoftAP, Scan optimizations, Concurrency(Station + SoftAP/P2P), P2P/WiFi Direct, Inter-AP (& inter technology) handoff targeting mobile handset.
I worked with different teams to implement end to end WLAN features.
I was responsible for stability, WLAN MLME and scan related new features on android platform and fixes for issues on these.

CMakeChipsetEmbedded SystemsWLAN

Teamf1

WLAN Developer

Jun 2012 – Jun 2015 · 3 yrs · Hyderabad Area, India

I led a team in developing a complete mesh solution that utilized VLAN, RSTP protocol, and multiple IEEE 802.11 standards (802.11r, 802.11e, 802.11i) for connecting multiple WLAN and Ethernet links. Our application effectively controlled the network and links, sitting above the device drivers of Ethernet/WLAN.
I was responsible for managing WLAN features for wifi home routers for a leading indian telco.
Successfully led WLAN team and delivered projects with utmost efficiency.
Demonstrated a proven track record in debugging complex issues and providing effective solutions.
Experienced in proficiently troubleshooting intricate issues related to WLAN drivers from multiple vendors.

ChipsetComputer System ValidationEmbedded SystemsWLAN

Indian institute of management, ahmedabad

Research Associate

May 2011 – Jul 2011 · 2 mos · Ahmedabad · On-site

I developed a project to provide practical learning opportunities for management students. By incorporating real-life scenarios and introducing randomized conditions at different stages, I created a dynamic learning environment. The project utilized various graphs to present the results, enabling comprehensive analysis and insights.

Mathematics