Andy Kowles
About
Andy Kowles is from Seattle. Andy works in the following industries: "Computer Hardware", "Semiconductors", and "Information Technology & Services". Andy is currently Principal Engineer at Amazon Web Services (AWS), located in Seattle. In Andy's previous role as a Product Development Lead, SSD Products at Micron Technology, Andy worked in Boise, Idaho Area until Jan 2020. Prior to joining Micron Technology, Andy was a Principal Engineer, Global Firmware at Seagate Technology and held the position of Principal Engineer, Global Firmware at Longmont, Colorado. Prior to that, Andy was a Senior Engineer at Maxtor from Jun 2002 to Jun 2006. Andy started working as Undergraduate Researcher at Colorado Power Electronics Center in Jan 2002. From Jan 2001 to Aug 2001, Andy was Student Intern at Colorado Space Grant Consortium.
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Andy Kowles's current jobs
Building the cloud, in the clouds
Andy Kowles's past jobs
Product Owner and chief technical and operational lead for multiple SSD products across SATA and NVMe. Responsible to the executive leadership and to the shareholders for executing Roadmap to Revenue predictably without sacrificing quality, cost, or performance. Responsible as well to my team of engineers, planners, architects, managers, developers, and technicians across the globe: Balancing their needs for a personal life, to service other products and technologies, and to personally grow while still delivering on time, every time, with the right capabilities.
Leader/Architect/Influencer/Mentor: Delivered disruptive and complex new features (like Media Cache! and SMR!) on time for multiple products and markets, with positive leadership, precise communication, cross functional engagement, and a system level vision. Architect: Create and develop new architectural solutions to the most pressing challenges facing storage devices and storage systems. Experience and Knowledge - Comprehensive general understanding of the evolving storage ecosystem, from systems to devices, device-managed advanced data flow, tiered devices and systems, and distributed storage and computing. Intellectual Property - Multiple patents, patent applications pending, or IP otherwise in process. Experienced with firmware development tool sets, Software Engineering best practices, firmware instrumentation and debug methods, and embedded systems.
Interface Firmware, Desktop Products. - Was an integral part in developing and delivering a brand new interface architecture for Maxtor desktop HDDs. This was where I learned the trade and earned my first stripes. - Have developed, debugged, and integrated firmware features large and small. - Manufacturing experience at Maxtor Singapore transitioning new products into volume production. - General understanding of HDD systems and storage topologies from desktop and notebook, through consumer electronics and external boxes, through to the Nearline market space.
Undergraduate Research on mixed-signal electronic ballasting of fluorescent lamps
Citizen Explorer Satellite Command & Data Handling Team - Developed firmware for distributed satellite computer system - Authored technical documentation