Gokul is an ex-ISRO scientist turned founder. He started his career at India's space agency designing and testing the power electronics that steer satellites once they're in orbit — work that's still flying on Indian communication satellites today. He built one of ISRO's first high-efficiency (90%) power modules, served on the review committee for India's satellite-launch missions, and managed three technology projects worth a combined USD 1.4M.
He holds B.Tech and M.Tech degrees in Electrical Engineering from IIT Bombay and a PhD from the National University of Singapore (ECE), where his DSO-funded research applied cloud-computing methods to radar. As President of the NUS Graduate Students' Society he grew the team from 16 to 75 and events from 8 to 60, earning the Students' Life Award for Leadership.
He co-founded an ad-tech startup through NUS GRIP and is now CEO of tactyle by QSignage — building DOOH ad-tech alongside a steady stream of web apps, native macOS utilities, hardware, and developer tools.
Experience
- 2019 · PhD — National University of Singapore — ECE; DSO-funded radar / cloud-computing research. President of the Graduate Students' Society (team 16→75, events 8→60; Students' Life Award for Leadership).
- 2017–2019 · Scientist SC — ISRO (LPSC) — Control-electronics packages for the 300 mN & 75 mN SPT thrusters; BLDC driver for a LOX–methane engine; self-healing circuits. Secretary, PSLV Test Results Review Committee.
- 2015 · Software Developer Intern — Flipkart — Contract-management service; Mapbox.
- 2015 · Exchange — CentraleSupélec — Hydrocontest team (École Centrale Paris).
- 2014 · Embedded Developer — Purple Squirrel & Leaf Technologies — Embedded systems.
- 2012–2017 · B.Tech + M.Tech — IIT Bombay — Electrical Engineering; Electronics & Micro-electronics. Minor at IDC.
Now
Currently CEO of tactyle by QSignage. Open to interesting projects and conversations — i@gokulmc.com.