About

Shashidhar Hadimani is an experienced Embedded Software Engineer with over 8 years of experience in developing products for navigation, tracking, and storage. Currently working as a Staff Engineer at Western Digital, he is responsible for storage firmware architecture. Shashidhar has worked extensively on a range of projects including GNSS receivers, storage device firmware, ROM validation on FPGA platform, Satellite Messaging and Tracking System for SAC (ISRO), and IP integration on SoC. His expertise in these areas has allowed him to improve performance and add new features to GNSS receivers, validate SECDED algorithms, implement GPIO drivers, and develop debug frameworks. He has also gained hands-on experience in planning, coordinating, and executing tasks, as well as participating in tech talks and idea forums. Prior to his current role, Shashidhar worked as a Module Lead at Eximius Design, where he was contracted by Western Digital to work on storage firmware architecture. Here, he worked on ROM validation on FPGA platform, developed and tested power and thermal features, validated SECDED algorithms, and implemented GPIO drivers and debug frameworks using skills such as FPGA, RTOS concepts, and Python. He also gained experience in coordinating and executing tasks. Shashidhar's previous experience includes working as a Senior System Engineer at Accord Software & Systems, where he gained 6 years of experience in embedded system products related to navigation and tracking. Shashidhar holds a Bachelor's degree in Electronics and Communication from B V B College of Engg. & Technology, Hubli. His technical skills include Software Engineering, Integration, Testing, and Python. With over 10.78 years of relevant experience, Shashidhar is a skilled and knowledgeable Embedded Software Engineer who has made significant contributions to the development of navigation, tracking, and storage products.