Mike Moser
About Mike Moser
Mike Moser is the Senior Director of Technology at KIOXIA America, where he leads the development of architecture and firmware for Enterprise Solid State Drives. He has extensive experience in mechanical engineering and software development, having previously held positions at SanDisk Corp., Western Digital, and Hitachi GST.
Work at Kioxia
Mike Moser serves as the Senior Director of Technology at KIOXIA America, Inc. since 2019. In this role, he leads the development of architecture and firmware specifically for Enterprise Solid State Drives (SSD). His responsibilities include overseeing the integration of advanced technologies to enhance SSD performance and reliability.
Previous Experience in the Industry
Prior to his current position, Mike Moser held several key roles in the storage technology sector. He worked at SanDisk Corp. as Director of Firmware Development from 2007 to 2015 and then as Director of Solid State Drive Architecture for one year in 2015-2016. He also served as a Senior Technologist at Western Digital from 2016 to 2019 and as Senior Manager of Performance and Servo at Hitachi GST from 2002 to 2007.
Education and Expertise
Mike Moser holds a Ph.D. in Applied Mechanics from Caltech and a Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the same institution. He also earned a Bachelor of Science with Honors in Mechanical Engineering from Brown University. His educational background supports his expertise in mechanical analysis, Flash Translation Layer (FTL) design, and FPGA system design.
Technical Skills and Tools
Mike Moser utilizes various cloud infrastructure tools in his work, including Docker, Kubernetes, and Jira, which reflect his proficiency in modern software development practices. He possesses skills in mechanical analysis techniques such as shock & vibration, thermal analysis, and Finite Element Method, which are critical for ensuring the reliability of storage devices.