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Petro Karashchenko

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Petro Karashchenko

Over three months, contributed to apache/nuttx and apache/nuttx-apps by delivering production-grade features and targeted fixes. Developed secure MQTT messaging with MBED TLS integration, enabling configurable TLS encryption and certificate verification in C for IoT deployments. Improved build reliability and cross-platform support by refactoring Makefile logic to ensure nanopb unpacking works seamlessly on macOS and other environments. Enhanced the MCUboot bootloader by optimizing configuration for reduced code size and risk, while extending the C++ standard library with numerical precision and alignment features. Demonstrated expertise in C, C++, build systems, configuration management, and embedded systems through focused, maintainable engineering solutions.

Overall Statistics

Feature vs Bugs

60%Features

Repository Contributions

7Total
Bugs
2
Commits
7
Features
3
Lines of code
471
Activity Months3

Your Network

277 people

Work History

December 2025

5 Commits • 2 Features

Dec 1, 2025

December 2025 — Delivered targeted optimizations and library enhancements for apache/nuttx with clear business value: reduced code size and risk in MCUboot boot path, improved build reliability when LIBM is disabled, and extended C++ runtime capabilities for precision and alignment. Features/bugs addressed: MCUboot Bootloader Optimization and Build Robustness (arch/arm/samv7; LIBM_NONE handling) with commits 3c0309e0ed970149c999219d895b2eddda31085a and 11dc1df189184ac4a25090ab09b2dff508f95f6c; Kconfig Typo Fix in Math Library Configuration (commit 8c3106e2a4db7d54655ae4fd2835c9d9f5972dd0); Enhancements to C++ Standard Library: nextafter and max_align_t (commits 9c38276249349234bc9dfd47425979cbe6024828 and 535b08514d837fd2532f9886aef89d4f9e11e108).

July 2025

1 Commits

Jul 1, 2025

July 2025 monthly summary for apache/nuttx-apps: Implemented a cross-platform nanopb unpack Makefile fix to ensure correct nanopb unpacking across platforms, including macOS x86. This fix eliminates a hardcoded binary name, enabling reliable builds and tests in diverse environments. The change improves CI stability and developer experience by preventing platform-specific unpack failures.

October 2024

1 Commits • 1 Features

Oct 1, 2024

2024-10 Monthly Summary for apache/nuttx-apps: Focused on hardening secure MQTT messaging in the MQTT-C example by delivering MBED TLS-based TLS encryption, with configurable certificate verification and integration of MBED TLS routines for establishing secure connections. No major bugs fixed this month for this repo; the work emphasizes feature delivery and security reliability. Impact: improved security posture for IoT deployments, enabling production-grade TLS-enabled MQTT flows. Technologies and skills demonstrated: MBED TLS integration, TLS encryption, certificate verification configuration, C code integration, and configuration management.

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Quality Metrics

Correctness97.2%
Maintainability94.2%
Architecture94.2%
Performance94.2%
AI Usage20.0%

Skills & Technologies

Programming Languages

CC++Makefile

Technical Skills

C programmingC++ developmentbuild systemsconfiguration managementcross-platform developmentembedded systemsheader file managementnetwork programmingnumerical methodssystem programming

Repositories Contributed To

2 repos

Overview of all repositories you've contributed to across your timeline

apache/nuttx

Dec 2025 Dec 2025
1 Month active

Languages Used

CC++

Technical Skills

C programmingC++ developmentconfiguration managementembedded systemsheader file managementnumerical methods

apache/nuttx-apps

Oct 2024 Jul 2025
2 Months active

Languages Used

CMakefile

Technical Skills

C programmingembedded systemsnetwork programmingbuild systemscross-platform development