Sachhidh Kannan
About Sachhidh Kannan
Sachhidh Kannan is a Security Architect with extensive experience in developing security features for SSDs and storage technologies. He currently works at Ampere and serves as an Adjunct Assistant Professor at Portland State University, with a strong academic background including a Ph.D. from New York University.
Work at Ampere
Sachhidh Kannan has been serving as a Security Architect at Ampere since 2021. In this role, he focuses on developing security features for SSDs and storage technologies. His expertise contributes to enhancing the security measures implemented in Ampere's products. He is based in Portland, Oregon, where he has been part of the team for three years.
Education and Expertise
Sachhidh Kannan holds a Ph.D. in Electrical and Computer Engineering from Polytechnic Institute of New York University, which he completed in 2014. He also earned a Master of Science in the same field from the same institution in 2008. His undergraduate degree is a Bachelor of Engineering in Electronics and Communication from Visvesvaraya Technological University, obtained in 2006. His educational background supports his extensive knowledge in security architecture.
Background
Before joining Ampere, Sachhidh Kannan worked at Intel Corporation for a total of six years. He held the position of Security Architect from 2017 to 2021 and worked as a Security Researcher from 2015 to 2017. During his time at Intel, he evaluated products for security vulnerabilities in both firmware and hardware, contributing to the overall security posture of Intel's offerings.
Adjunct Assistant Professor Role
Since 2019, Sachhidh Kannan has been an Adjunct Assistant Professor at Portland State University. In this capacity, he shares his knowledge and experience in security architecture and related fields with students. His role in academia complements his professional work and allows him to contribute to the education of future engineers.