Dr. Vikram Saksena

CTO, Cable Markets at NetScout Systems

Acton, Massachusetts, United States

About Dr. Vikram Saksena

Dr. Vikram Saksena is CTO, Cable Markets at NetScout Systems. Location: Acton, Massachusetts, United States.

Strategic, results-focused executive with experience in a diverse set of CTO and technology management roles in communications software, wireless internet, information technology, and media and entertainment industries. Demonstrated track record of nurturing leading-edge technologies and turning them into successful businesses. Built AT&T's data networking business from zero to over $1B/yr. Recent experience in start-ups and mid-size companies with focus on mobile platforms, cloud based applications, big data analytics, software defined networks, multi-screen video, and M2M solutions. Strong industry pedigree with "AT&T Fellow" and Mass TLC "CTO of the Year" awards. Excellent C-level relationships through active industry participation. Specialties: Wireless Networks (3G/4G, LTE, WiFi), Mobile Platforms (Android, IOS), Software Defined Networks, Network Function Virtualization, Cloud Computing (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS), Network and Data Center Virtualization, Big Data Analytics (Hadoop/MapReduce), Multi-Screen Video and Adaptive Streaming (CDN, DRM, Ad Targeting), Next-Gen Real-time Communications (VoLTE, IMS, RCS, WebRTC), Internet-of-Things/M2M Communications, Web Technologies (XML, HTML5, REST, JSON), DevOps, Agile Software Development

Skills

  • Wireless
  • VoIP
  • SIP

Additional experience

  • Vice President, New Technology Innovation

    NeuStar, Inc.

    Started January 2012

Education

  • MS, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • B.Tech, Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur