Karthikeyan Velayudhan

About Karthikeyan Velayudhan

Principal Engineer with 12+ years of expertise in embedded systems, firmware development, and advanced storage technologies, specializing in RAID algorithms and NVMe Over Fabrics solutions. Proficient in C programming, firmware design, hardware-software integration, and storage interface protocols such as SATA, PCIe, and NVMe. Adept at leading full software development lifecycles, driving innovation in firmware architecture, and optimizing storage performance while minimizing CPU overhead. Skilled Scrum Master and Certified Scrum Product Owner with proven success in agile project leadership and cross-functional collaboration.Recognized for delivering scalable, high-performance storage firmware at Microchip Technology and Eximius Design, contributing to award-winning NVMe solutions and system reliability improvements. Experienced in hardware validation, driver development, and advanced debugging using JTAG, oscilloscopes, and protocol analyzers. Passionate about leveraging cutting-edge storage protocols to empower next-generation data solutions and accelerate business outcomes.Outside of technology, I am a Cricket South Africa Level 2 Certified Umpire and Sports Analyst, where I apply the same analytical mindset and decision-making skills that I bring into engineering. Recently obtained H1B approval | Open to opportunities in Firmware, Storage Engineering, and Product Development

Experience

1. Principal Engineer

   Microchip Technology Inc.

   Jul 2020 — Present

   As Principal Engineer at Microchip Technology India, I drive innovation in data center solutions, specializing in RAID algorithm and IO controller firmware development. Leading projects from conception to delivery, I also champion Agile methodologies as a Certified Scrum Master and Product Owner.Achievements- Led design and development of end-to-end controller firmware for SAS/SATA and NVMe modules, managing drive interaction from the IO controller- Directed RAID algorithm and IO controller firmware enhancements to improve data protection and storage performance- Served as Scrum Master and Certified Scrum Product Owner, facilitating agile project delivery and backlog prioritization- Developed and maintained critical firmware features, including Serial Output Buffer, data backup, sanitize operation, cache management, and self-encrypting drives- Identified and fixed bugs related to data miscomparison to ensure data accuracy and reliability- Improved fault tolerance by expanding RAID algorithm capabilities and optimizing SSD performance, reducing CPU overhead and bottlenecks.

Education

• ARLM matric Hr.Sec. School

  12th standard, Biology, General

  2006 — 2008

• Coimbatore Institute of Technology

  Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.), Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering

  2008 — 2012

Skills

• Linux Device Driver
• Algorithms
• Ftl
• Agile Methodologies
• Nand
• Firmware
• Fpga Validation
• Embedded C
• Sata
• Linux Kernel
• Fpga
• Embedded Software
• Cache
• Asic Validation
• Debugging
• Testing
• Python
• Ssd
• Rtos
• Storage Devices
• Bugzilla
• Perl
• Embedded Systems
• Spi
• I2c
• C
• Nvme Over Fabrics
• Nvme Cli and Tcli
• Gerrit
• Uart
• Nvme
• Drive Master Scripting
• Pcie