Samir
Raizada

Samir Raizada brings more than 15 years of experience designing, optimizing, and deploying large-scale enterprise server and storage systems. His work across Verizon Media, Yahoo, Lexmark, and Veritas spans microcode development, Linux device driver engineering, embedded firmware, and the architecture of performance-critical infrastructure solutions.

Samir has led numerous proof-of-concept evaluations of solid-state and mechanical storage technologies since 2010, focusing on reliability, operational cost, and system-wide performance. He architected storage solutions for one of the largest email platforms in the world and is known for his ability to tune performance across both hardware and software layers—ensuring stability and efficiency at massive scale.

At Totale Strata, Samir contributes deep technical rigor and system-level insight to modernization initiatives. His experience identifying bottlenecks, evaluating emerging technologies, and designing resilient infrastructure helps organizations adopt smarter, more reliable systems that serve both operational teams and the communities they impact. Samir holds engineering and computer science degrees from the National Institute of Technology, Pune University, and the University of Kentucky.