Edward Yuan
@edwardyuan
Experienced firmware engineer with a strong background in embedded systems.
What I'm looking for
I am a dedicated Firmware Engineer with extensive experience in the full life cycle of embedded firmware development, from requirements gathering to design, implementation, testing, and maintenance. My career has been marked by my ability to work effectively in CI/CD development environments, ensuring that I deliver high-quality firmware solutions that meet both technical specifications and user needs.
Throughout my professional journey, I have contributed to significant projects at KIOXIA America and Western Digital, where I designed and implemented critical features that enhanced product functionality and reliability. My technical expertise includes a deep understanding of hardware schematics, programming in C and Python, and utilizing various debugging tools to troubleshoot complex firmware issues. I take pride in mentoring junior engineers, sharing my knowledge, and fostering a collaborative work environment.
Currently, I am focused on furthering my skills in embedded firmware concepts while actively seeking new opportunities to apply my expertise in innovative projects. I am passionate about contributing to cutting-edge technology and driving advancements in the field of embedded systems.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Professional Development & Personal Life
Self Employed
Apr 2023 - Present (2 years 1 month)
Studying and practicing embedded firmware concepts while job searching, and volunteering for school events.
Staff Firmware Engineer
KIOXIA America
Nov 2022 - Apr 2023 (5 months)
Brought up existing production firmware on Palladium for a new memory subsystem development project. Contributed to design and prototyping efforts for new memory subsystem integration.
Senior Firmware Engineer
KIOXIA America
Jan 2016 - Nov 2022 (6 years 10 months)
Designed and implemented Power Loss Protection capacitor health check, triaged firmware issues, and contributed to a datacenter SSD project from FPGA pre-silicon development to customer delivery.
Senior Firmware Engineer
Western Digital
Jun 2013 - Nov 2015 (2 years 5 months)
Designed and implemented internal and customer requested features, investigated firmware issues, and collaborated with the test team to design new tests.
Firmware Engineer
Western Digital
Jun 2011 - Jun 2013 (2 years)
Implemented customer requested features for power management, resolved firmware issues, and created bench test tools for power management team.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
California State Polytechnic University Pomona
Bachelor of Science, Computer Science
2007 - 2011
Completed a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, gaining foundational knowledge in software development, algorithms, and system design.
Availability
Location
Authorized to work in
Website
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