Gohar Waqar

CVP, Cloud Hardware Infrastructure Management & Fundamentals Engineering, AHSI at Microsoft

Role
Cvp, Cloud Hardware Infrastructure and Fundamentals Engineering, Ahsi at Microsoft
Location
Redmond, WA, US
LinkedIn followers
500 followers

About Gohar Waqar

Technology executive with over 27 years of experience in developing organizations and cutting-edge hardware products. Throughout the career, several roles have been held, culminating in the position of Chief Engineer for multiple products that showcase disruptive and innovative technologies. Proven track record of architecting scalable, predictable, and repeatable development methodologies for building high-volume leadership products.Leading Microsoft’s cloud hardware product development and fleet hardware management efforts. Responsible for driving the organization’s hardware engineering strategy, optimizing cloud infrastructure, and ensuring scalable, reliable, and high-performing solutions for Microsoft’s cloud business. With a proven track record of end-to-end development and delivery, playing a critical role in advancing Microsoft\'s infrastructure reliability, cost efficiency, and customer experience.Before joining Microsoft, spent over 22 years at Intel Corporation, holding several senior technical leadership roles in the Silicon Engineering Group. Served as Chief Engineer for multiple product families, including Intel\'s Core™ and Celeron® processors. Leadership and technical expertise contributed to Intel’s breakthroughs in power efficiency, performance, and scalability, generating billions in revenue.

Experience

  1. Cvp, Cloud Hardware Infrastructure and Fundamentals Engineering, Ahsi

    Microsoft

    Jan 2025 — Present

Education

  • Arizona State University

    Master’s Degree, Electrical Engineering

    1995 — 1996

  • Arizona State University

    Bachelor’s Degree, Electrical and Electronics Engineering

    1991 — 1995

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