Michael Zaidman

Michael Zaidman is an experienced software engineering professional specializing in embedded systems and Linux kernel development. Zaidman has held leadership roles at various prestigious companies, including his current position as Platform & FW Lead at Xsight Labs LTD since May 2020, and prior roles at Western Digital and SanDisk®, where significant contributions included defining architecture for NAND flash products and implementing smart memory swap for Android platforms. With a robust background in embedded software and system architecture, Zaidman has also led teams at companies such as Kodak and Marvell Semiconductor, focusing on developing high-speed optical switches and supporting ARM-based SoCs. Zaidman holds a Master of Science degree in Electronic Engineering from Tomsk Polytechnic University.