Peter Dapello
About Peter Dapello
Peter Dapello is an Engineering Validation Technician III at KIOXIA America, Inc., with extensive experience in engineering validation and hardware support for SSD devices. His career includes roles at Tesla Motors, Applied Materials, and Intevac, where he developed best practices and tools for device management and failure analysis.
Work at Kioxia
Peter Dapello has been employed at Kioxia America, Inc. as an Engineering Validation Technician III since 2018. In this role, he has contributed to various engineering validation projects and hardware support initiatives. His responsibilities include pulling XDX debug logs in Ubuntu and assisting engineering teams with failure analysis in CentOS and Linux. Dapello has also implemented a Facilities Checklist tracking system for the RDT lab, enhancing operational efficiency.
Previous Experience in the Tech Industry
Prior to his current position, Peter Dapello held several roles in the technology sector. He worked at Tesla Motors as a Powertrain Reman Technician from 2013 to 2015, where he gained experience in electric vehicle technology. He also served as a Field Service Engineer at Peak Technical Services Limited for three months in 2017. His earlier roles include Total Product Support Engineer positions at Applied Materials and Intevac, where he focused on engineering validation and hardware support for various SSD form factors.
Education and Expertise
Peter Dapello studied at Westmoor High School from 1975 to 1979. He later attended Heald College, where he earned an Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree in Electronics from 1991 to 1993. His education has provided him with a solid foundation in electronics, which he has applied throughout his career in various technical roles.
Technical Skills and Contributions
Dapello has developed a range of technical skills throughout his career. He is trained on Advantest MPT3000 software for initializing and diagnosing SSD devices. He has created several Best Known Methods (BKMs) for processes related to MPT3000 and has developed Excel templates for managing engineering requests. Additionally, he has experience in creating and editing Python scripts for failure analysis processes, contributing to improved operational workflows.