As you already might have read, I am Vikram. A highly motivated and enthusiastic computer systems developer mainly interested in operating systems, storage systems, computer architecture, networks and distributed systems. I have worked on Embedded systems also.
Lately, I have been exploring the realm of database systems. It’s awesome. I currently work on Oracle’s RDBMS kernel.
Long-term plan: Contribute to open-source projects and be an active part of the OSS community.
Love systems development, aircrafts and bimmers.
In my free time, I enjoy reading spy-fiction and philosophical novels. I like listening to (specific) music, running, hiking, travelling (by car), bodyweight exercises, playing squash, watching documentaries, reading about aircrafts (fighters), warships and submarines. I love aircrafts. I thoroughly enjoy reading books on Unix programming (design philosophy), kernel programming and anything which I find interesting in the tech world!
I also enjoy reading about birds and plants, and once in a while take a shot at photography.
Also, did I say that already? I love aircrafts. And computer systems.
Without violating too much of our privacy, I am very blessed to have the best and most loving family. Here are a few words about them.
I come from a family of post-graduates.
My handsome and super-intelligent father is an officer in the Indian Air Force, an aerospace engineer and a one-star general, so that makes me a military kid. I like to call him Baapu, the best solider of my nation. 🇮🇳
My sweet, caring and (the most) beautiful Maa is a homemaker by profession and figurately, the backbone of my family.
My affectionate elder sister is a certified yoga trainer, an engineer, an MBA and loving mother of my cute, newborn niece (and sometimes mine) who is currently taking a break from work but on-duty 24x7.
My brother-in-law is also an officer in the Indian Air Force, an electrical engineer and a parajumper.
I am a part of a spiritual mission called Heartfulness (SRCM) where there is no religion, just a notion that “Humanity’s way forward is through the heart". And we meditate.
I am very fortunate to have my Guide, my Master, whom we lovingly call Daaji (Kamlesh D. Patel) supporting and guiding us through all phases of life, both materialistic and spiritual, and I consider Him a part of my family. 🙂
Master of Science in Information Networking (Computer Systems) [2019-2021]
Bachelor of Technology in Computer Science and Engineering [2012-2016]
All India Senior School Certificate [2011-2012]
I can be seen here hiking around California near the Pacific ocean.
Spotted a "wild" Momo and clicked a picture with her at CMU.
Nominated by Patrick Tague
Picture taken by: Sara
Nominated by Aleecia M. McDonald
With Cessna 172 at Pittsburgh (PA) [Location: TS]