Pete Castro

Pete Castro is a seasoned engineering professional with extensive experience in hardware design and development across various leading technology companies. Currently serving as the Senior Manager of Hardware Design at Micron Technology since September 2015, responsibilities encompass electrical and mechanical engineering for Solid State Drives developed at multiple design centers. Previous roles include Director of Hardware Engineering at FreeWave Technologies, where leadership was provided for IoT wireless products, and Technical Director at L-3 Communications, focusing on next-generation In-Line-Encryptors and radiation-hardened ASICs for space communications. Additional experience includes senior positions at LGS Innovations, Firstwave ION, Coree Networks, and Lucent Technologies, where significant contributions were made in system design, project management, and development of advanced communication technologies. Pete holds a Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering from National Technological University and a Bachelor’s degree from Fairleigh Dickinson University.