LEELADHAR AGARWAL

CTO

Milpitas, California, United States15 yrs 6 mos experience

Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

Expert in end-to-end storage architecture.
Proven track record in leading innovative storage solutions.
Strong collaborator with cross-functional teams.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Storage Solutions Architect with expertise in high-performance SSD and ASIC design.

Contact

leeladhar.iitkgp@gmail.com LinkedIn

Skills

Core Skills

PcieNand Management AlgorithmUcieSsd System Design

Other Skills

System ArchitectureASIC ArchitectureFirmware ArchitectureDebuggingYield ManagementEmbedded SystemsC++CPerlEmbedded C3D-NANDNAND FlashTrace32Product EngineeringUSB3.0 Protocol

About

Storage Architect at SanDisk, specializing in end-to-end storage controller and ASIC architecture for next-generation storage solutions. Currently driving HBF solution initiatives, I thrive on solving complex technical challenges, building strong customer relationships, and applying continuous learning to deliver innovative solutions that exceed expectations.

Experience

Sandisk

2 roles

Technical Director

Promoted

Aug 2025 – Present · 7 mos · Milpitas, California, United States · On-site

Leading HBF architecture for scalable data path and transport layer optimization with UCIe and PCIe-based interconnect systems.

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Technologist

Feb 2025 – Present · 1 yr 1 mo · Milpitas, California, United States · On-site

Led HBF ASIC Architecture solution development to provide high-density VRAM for xPU.
Collaborated with cross-functional teams to optimize system for Sandisk's cutting-edge technology.

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Western digital

2 roles

SSD System Architect

Promoted

Dec 2019 – Feb 2025 · 5 yrs 2 mos

Led the architecture design and development efforts for the WD Black SN810, SN850x, and Xbox gaming SSD product lines, driving innovation and delivering cutting-edge storage solutions.

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Enterprise SSD Firmware Lead

Apr 2018 – Nov 2019 · 1 yr 7 mos

Led FM module firmware development teams, consistently delivering timely, high-quality, and scalable solutions. Adept problem-solver with a knack for swiftly troubleshooting complex firmware issues. Strong communicator, fostering cross-functional collaboration for seamless project execution.

SSD System Design

Samsung electronics

Senior Firmware Lead

Nov 2014 – Mar 2018 · 3 yrs 4 mos · Suwon, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea · On-site

Spearheaded developing and implementing the industry's first Low-Latency ZSSD solution tailored for data center caching requirements.
Conducted comprehensive client workload pattern analysis, resulting in substantial Quality of Service (QoS) improvements and successful AeroSpike certification.
Designed and delivered firmware for Client SSD products, incorporating enhancements in NM hardware to drive performance gains for next-generation controller architectures.
Led the design and bring-up of a new stream architecture for NV-DIMM devices, overseeing the entire development cycle from concept to FPGA prototyping of N-core module.

Sandisk

Senior System Design Engineer

Jun 2010 – Oct 2014 · 4 yrs 4 mos · Bengaluru Area, India

Managed end-to-end system design for USB and uSD Retail products, defining requirements and coordinating across functional teams to ensure target performance, power efficiency, and data retention.
Led system design efforts for all removable storage products, including designing NAND error handling algorithms, conducting NAND failure analysis, performing firmware latency analysis, and managing block budgeting.
Proposed a solution for compact Flash memory node change, overseeing ROM development through to final product qualification, resulting in enhanced product efficiency and performance.

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