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Evan YZ Wu

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Evan Yz Wu

Worked on the facebook/OpenBIC repository to deliver a targeted reliability improvement in the KCS driver, focusing on firmware development and embedded systems using C. Addressed a critical bug in OEM POST command handling by correcting the NetFn OEM request comparison logic, applying a left shift to ensure accurate detection of POST Start and End commands. This change enabled the driver to return the correct completion code, preventing unnecessary BIOS retries and reducing POST latency. The solution was validated on the Yv4-sd platform with manufacturing tool logs, demonstrating proficiency in low-level driver debugging, NetFn protocol handling, and cross-platform hardware validation.

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Feature vs Bugs

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Repository Contributions

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Bugs
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Commits
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Features
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Lines of code
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Activity Months1

Work History

March 2026

1 Commits

Mar 1, 2026

2026-03 monthly summary for facebook/OpenBIC: delivered a critical reliability improvement in the OpenBIC KCS driver by fixing OEM POST command handling. Corrected NetFn OEM request comparison by applying a left shift (NETFN_OEM_REQ << 2) in the comparison, ensuring proper detection of OEM POST Start/End commands and returning the correct completion code to the host, thus preventing BIOS retries. The patch was implemented in the KCS input buffer handling and validated on the Yv4-sd platform with mfg-tool logs showing expected Host7 lifecycle events. Result: reduced BIOS retry churn, shorter POST latency, and improved host-to-BIC reliability. Demonstrated low-level driver debugging, NetFn protocol handling, and end-to-end hardware validation; collaboration with Pat Lin (Co-authored-by).

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Quality Metrics

Correctness100.0%
Maintainability80.0%
Architecture80.0%
Performance80.0%
AI Usage20.0%

Skills & Technologies

Programming Languages

C

Technical Skills

C programmingembedded systemsfirmware development

Repositories Contributed To

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facebook/OpenBIC

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Languages Used

C

Technical Skills

C programmingembedded systemsfirmware development