Principal Embedded Software Engineer (Firmware) for Enterprise Cloud Data Storage Hard Disk Drives (HDD), specializing in - Real Time Operating Systems (RTOS) for Data Storage Firmware Architecture - C programming language1. Domain Expert & Technical Lead for the following areas:- Enterprise Power Management Firmware for Cloud Data Storage HDDs- Enterprise Time Limited Error Recovery \ Time Limited Commands for Cloud Data Storage- Enterprise Isochronous Command Completion Deadline Handling for Cloud Data Storage- Project Management Lead for Embedded Software\Firmware New Code Release Integration with cross functional & multi-disciplinary teams- Performance Tuning for HDD Firmware- UART\RS232 Serial Interface Performance Monitoring & Debugging Software\Hardware ecosystem2. Acted as Embedded Software\Firmware Gatekeeper for the following items:- Universal Customer Configuration Feature Set Management - Embedded Software\Firmware Configuration File Management- Trunk Source Code \ Archive Management under SVN ("Subversion" Revision Control System)- CI/CD (Continuous Integration & Continuous Delivery) Management3. Investigate & Debug Embedded Software\Firmware issues utilizing:- ARM-based SoC running on modified uC/OS-II RTOS kernel- "Lauterbach" JTAG Debugger \ In Circuit Emulator (ICE)- "SerialTek BusXpert" Protocol Analyzer for SATA Bus trace analysis- "Arium" JTAG Debugger \ In Circuit Emulator (ICE)4. Mentored, Trained, & Developed structured Training Program for Junior\New College Grad Engineers

• Developed Embedded Firmware Features and Tools for Hard Drive Performance Monitoring, Analysis, & Visualization in C language, utilizing UART/Serial Communication protocol• Acted as one of the Functional Team Leads for Firmware Project Management & Product Integration activities, specializing in WD's Smart Video Recording & NAS Hard Drive product portfolio• Provided General Failure Analysis support across a broad range of multiple Firmware domains

• Oversaw the Firmware Source Code / SVN (Subversion) Archive Management team with the following activities: - Tagging and code merge strategies - Code branch management processes and procedures - Continuous Integration and Validation - Automated firmware testing• Led the Firmware Integration activities for WD's first 6TB Network-Attached Storage (NAS) drives• Specialized in high capacity, Desktop, Cloud, NAS, Datacenter, & Surveillance products• Debugged our Storage Controller Firmware issues using the Lauterbach JTAG Debugger• Provided Failure Analysis support for our Firmware's "Disk Task" domain related issues

• Developed embedded low level firmware in C language for Mobile, Desktop, and NAS HDDs• Designed and implemented fixes for real-time operating system based on µC RTOS• Aided in finding root cause of failure for drives with firmware issues using ARIUM JTAG Debugger• Coordinated with cross functional teams to integrate and release internal product code• Investigated and solve customer and factory issues during hard drive development process

Provided Sales Support and first-level Applications Engineering for a variety of Power Supply and Power Electronics testing instruments.*Notable Products and Customers*- DC Power Programmable Electronics Loads for: • Apple: iPod Battery testing • Facebook: Power Supply testing for their massive internal Servers • Intel: Voltage Regulator Module (VRM) testing using our High Slew rate DC Loads • Raytheon: DC Power Supplies • Qualcomm: Power Management IC (PMIC) chips- AC Power Sources, Single and 3-Phase: • Google: Powering their development Labs • Panasonic Avionics: Automated test equipment (ATE) for their aircraft LRU testing • General Atomics: "Predator" drone ATEs