Shivam Sharma

About Shivam Sharma

Accomplished Embedded Systems & Memory Design Engineer | NAND Flash Architecture Specialist** Results-driven professional with **5+ years of experience** in embedded systems design, spanning automotive applications to cutting-edge external SSD memory solutions. Proven expertise in delivering high-performance, customer-centric embedded platforms through end-to-end code development, system optimization, and complex troubleshooting. Currently serving as a **Memory System Design Engineer** for external SSD products, where I focus on **NAND Flash Architecture optimization** to enhance read/write performance, reliability, and longevity.**Holder of 2 patents and 2 trade secrets** in SSD memory systems, including innovations in flash controller algorithms and latency reduction techniques. Leverage deep knowledge of flash memory protocols, error correction (ECC), wear-leveling algorithms, and system-level trade-offs to drive innovation in next-gen storage solutions.**Core Expertise:**-**Automotive Embedded Systems**: Designed and validated firmware for mission-critical ADAS (Advanced Driver Assistance Systems), including front-view camera modules enabling collision avoidance and lane-keeping functionalities-**NAND Flash Memory Design**: Architecting low-latency, high-throughput SSD controllers; optimizing flash translation layers (FTL) for improved garbage collection and reduced write amplification-**Intellectual Property & Innovation**: Developed **2 patent-protected technologies** and **2 trade-secret algorithms** for SSD performance optimization-**Cross-Functional Collaboration**: Partner with ASIC/FPGA teams, validation engineers, and product managers to align memory subsystem designs with customer requirements and industry standards (e.g, NVMe, UFS)-**System-Level Debugging**: Proficient in diagnosing firmware/hardware co-design issues using logic analyzers, protocol sniffers, and custom test automation tools. Passionate about bridging the gap between theoretical memory architectures and real-world storage demands. Let’s connect to discuss embedded systems, NAND innovation, or the future of high-performance SSDs!

Experience

1. Staff Engineer

   Sandisk

   Feb 2025 — Present · Bengaluru, IN

   Memory (NAND) system design for SSD

Education

• MITM , indore

  Bachelor of Engineering (BE), electronic & instrumentation

  2011 — 2015

• CDAC Bangalore

  PG diploma , Embedded system Design

  2015 — 2016

Skills

• Matlab
• Windows
• English
• Java
• Arm Assembly
• Teamwork
• C
• C++
• Project Management
• Embedded Systems
• Research
• Microsoft Office
• Electronics