Vishwas Saxena

Technology enthusiast. I like to explore and create new product ideas in ML, Security, Wireless, Networking, and Storage areas. Technology leadership in creating Teams from scratch and creating new product lines. I have a strong background in firmware and embedded systems – systems software, firmware, drivers with deep expertise in verticals e.g., storage, security, machine learning, networking, wireless, GPS, communications protocols. Thought Leader - I have created more than 8 new products ideas in last 4 years in the areas of Machine Learning, Security, Blockchain, Video surveillance, Wireless, Flash Storage areas and taken them from Idea Generation to Proof of Concept, Market Testing Stage. Highly skilled in leading teams’ size of 10 to 15 people as project lead and project architect. Leadership in driving project execution in terms of planning, risks, dependencies and solving design problems and coaching team members. Mentored more than 5 architects and leads in last 3 years on Client SSD architecture in areas of Front End NVMe, SATA, USB, HIM, FTL, Datapath and Security Subsystems inside flash controller system. Passionate about programming, Strong C Programming, Python Programming, system programming and problem-solving experience. Working knowledge of C++, JAVA, Assembly. 28 US Patents and Trade Secrets in storage software and Firmware, and 2 US Patents and Trade Secrets in Algorithms in GPS (Global Positioning Systems). Speaker in Top Industry conferences e.g Flash Memory Summit, Embedded Vision Summit, and Storage Developer Conferences with 12 publications in the field of storage and security architecture, machine learning, RISC-V and Flash Firmware Architecture. Chairman of Product Compliance Group in Compact Flash Association. Early start-up company experience working in small team of 10-15 people from idea pitch to product development and qualification stage. Professional References – Available on Request.

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• 08/12/12, Present, SanDisk India (A Western Digital Brand), Senior Technologist, Firmware Engineering, New Products ideas in emerging tech – ML, Security, Blockchain, Network Storage
• 11/11/11, 05/12/12, Virtunet Systems, Senior Technical Leader, Linux Networking
• 06/07/07, 10/11/11, SIRF Technologies (A CSR Company), Senior Lead Engineer, GPS Firmware
• 08/00/00, 06/07/07, Aricent India, Technical Leader, Embedded Systems and Communication Protocols