Rakesh Shatgar

Led the validation of SSD firmware as part of the Front End team, ensuring compliance
with project requirements.
Gathered and scoped test requirements based on Intellectual Property considerations,
ensuring comprehensive coverage.
Conducted feasibility and gap analyses to evaluate the practicality of proposed tests
and firmware features.
Developed detailed test plans and strategies for testing new firmware features and
NVMe proposals using Python and C++.
Mentored junior developers and engineers in NVMe, NAND basics, and Front End
concepts, fostering team competency and growth.
Implemented enhancements to the test framework, facilitated code cleanup initiatives,
and improved code coverage metrics, driving process refinement across a global team
environment

• Worked as SSD firmware validation Engineer.
• Worked on NVMe protocol specification with good understanding of NVMe base specification.
• This job includes, requirement gathering of Vendor unique commands from various OEMs. Test planning and test case development with Python.
• Responsible to maintain and enhance validation coverage through regular reviews and checkout plans defined by various stakeholders.
• I am involved in end to end phases of testing life cycle such as Requirements gathering, Test Plan, Test Design, Design Reviews, Code Reviews, Test Cases preparation, Test Execution, Test Reports, Bugs Reporting, Reworking on patches, and Release to production.
• My job also includes debugging the errors and performing firmware validation on SSD devices after any firmware revision or defect fixing and conduct the analysis of failures generated from validation run.

• Worked as SSD firmware validation Engineer.
• Worked on FTL Nand features such as Bad block management, power management, wear levelling, Error Recovery technics.
• Responsible to maintain and enhance validation coverage through regular reviews and checkout plans defined by various stakeholders.
• My job also includes performing firmware validation on SSD devices after any firmware revision or defect fixing and conduct the analysis of failures generated from validation run.
• I also take part in the debugging and communicate project status and reports to the leads. I also provide support during the analysis and resolution of internal/external customer issues.