Munir Ahmad Email & Phone Number

Austin, Texas Metropolitan Area

In my current role, I spearhead global computer segment marketing and chief architect in providing solutions to datacenter/OEM/ODM server customer solutions.• Utilized FPGAs for emerging CPU trends, architectures, and interface protocols in the server-compute.• Led team to secure double-digit growth within last two years.• Championed innovation and new architecture, as well as driving multiple OCP communities in contributing new specifications.• Drove the AI adaptation in FPGA based custom solutions for data centers

Austin, Texas Metropolitan Area

Chief Architect for Server Platform Architecture Team for General Purpose Compute, Storage, HPC, and Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning hardware platforms with a key focus in security for Global government critical infrastructure

Austin, Texas, United States

Outlined the platform architecture and design for next- generation ScaleIO-based block storage platform spanning across multiple workload types for data centers.• Led system engineering for ScaleIO-based VxFlex Appliance and VxFlex Rack, offering complete end-to-end managed solution.• Optimized system architecture for correct sizing across various storage workloads; conducted low-level optimization for resources and workload-based data path modeling.• Defined platform parameters for BIOs, system management, memory architecture, networking, power profile, and IO devices.• Delivered performance analysis and optimized CPU/memory parameters for data center storage servers.• Innovated in-line data compression using persistent memory in cluster environment requiring simultaneous two-node compression; defined system behavior specification, storage data path, resource requirements, and various latency requirements for multi-node compression.• Defined VxFlex compute and storage product roadmaps in conjunction with CTO; outlined key strategies for customer requirements, including growth opportunities and action planning.

In this role, I engineered WCS server with ODM, overseeing end-to-end development in conjunction with BIOS development, BMC development, mechanical team, test and validation team, marketing, regulatory, and product security teams.• Developed ad hoc test cases to enhance product performance.• Technical manager for developing Data Center Computer nodes for key customers including MSFT Bing.

Austin, Texas Area

Led the system level hardware design and development of Dell’s first Scale-out unified storage appliance with FluidFS V2 running on a purpose-built NAS server (EqualLogic, PowerVault and Compellent platform).Key technologies involved are IO cache staging and de-staging, and IO cache mirroring, system CPLD design, dual redundant NAS controller architecture with redundant BMC designExperienced with testing, trouble shooting, failure analysis, and root cause analysis of server & storage solutions, primarily FluidFS NAS, Compellent Storage Center, including hardware, software, network and environmental components.Led the development in all aspects of server appliance platform - System HW design, BBU design, FW/BIOS development, storage, thermals, shock and vibe, system test and validation.

Architected Storage and Client system solution for new technology implementationEngaged in advanced engineering evaluation, early concept review and prototyping activities (Disk Encryption, Solid State Disk, Protection Information)Focal Technical resource for AES-128 hardware encryption based FDE device. Developed test procedures with security based software applications provided by ISV's. Provided user interface and functional operation feedback to ISV's to improve user experiences. Design of Experiment (DOE) to predict customer focused system performance based on system variables (CPU, Graphics card, HDD, SSD and System Memory). Acted as the focal technical resource for an AES-128 hardware encryption-based FDE device.

Ensure reliable hard drive products by leading cross-functional teams responsible for evaluating head-media reliability, identifying failure modes, and investigating mitigation and environmental issues as well as long-term reliability.Managed the integration and field return for major customer accounts (IBM, Dell), performed failure analysis, risk analysis, DPPM and return rate improvement. Provided root cause analysis, corrective action.Periodic storage quality /field return update to OEM customers.

Worked on channel optimization, timing analysis, ECC corrections, variable head density algorithm, PLL, BIT error rate vs. zone and write current optimization, PTP detection, write current calibrationIdentifying root causes of failures related to mico-contamination by analyzing contaminants using SEM/EDS, FTIR techniques.Performed SQL analysis of factory data and provide FA support material for Customer/Account TeamExperienced with LeCroy DDA Oscilloscopes, Logic Analyzer, Environmental Chambers, Waveform Generators, Signal Synthesizers.

M.Sc., Electrical Engineering

M.Sc., Industrial Management Engineering