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Richard Genoud

Worked across kernel, driver, and documentation projects to improve reliability and clarity in embedded systems development. In the torvalds/linux repository, addressed a memory-safety risk by updating the MAX7360 PWM driver in C, ensuring correct waveform data sizing and preventing stack corruption. Enhanced the flipperdevices/u-boot AM65 CPSW driver by refining error message logs for better debugging. Contributed to bootlin/training-materials by updating Ext4 documentation for accurate partition sizing and refactoring Visual Studio Code configurations to streamline lab setups. Demonstrated skills in C programming, device driver development, and technical writing, with a focus on maintainability, debugging, and configuration management.

Overall Statistics

Feature vs Bugs

40%Features

Repository Contributions

8Total
Bugs
3
Commits
8
Features
2
Lines of code
399
Activity Months4

Work History

February 2026

4 Commits • 1 Features

Feb 1, 2026

February 2026 focused on stabilizing and unifying the VSCode-based lab debugging experience for bootlin/training-materials. Delivered a robust fix to the VSCode debugger path resolution to correctly reference the target SoC and transition to an almost-relative path, plus a refactor of VSCode configuration to workspace-relative paths. These changes reduce lab duplication, improve maintainability, and enhance onboarding, resulting in more reliable debugging in training materials and faster iteration cycles.

January 2026

1 Commits

Jan 1, 2026

January 2026 contributions for torvalds/linux focusing on hardware PWM subsystem robustness and reliability. Delivered a critical fix in the MAX7360 PWM driver to populate the missing sizeof_wfhw field in max7360_pwm_ops, ensuring correct waveform data sizing and preventing potential stack corruption as waveform growth occurs. This change reduces memory-safety risk and improves driver stability, with future-proofing for waveform handling.

July 2025

2 Commits • 1 Features

Jul 1, 2025

July 2025 monthly summary for bootlin/training-materials: Delivered Ext4 documentation update to reflect accurate minimum partition sizes, aligning training materials with current ext4 capabilities. No major bugs fixed this month. Impact: clearer guidance for learners and contributors, reduced risk of misconfigurations in training materials; improved material trust and portability. Technologies/skills demonstrated include filesystem knowledge, clear technical documentation, and Git/version control with traceable change history.

March 2025

1 Commits

Mar 1, 2025

March 2025: Focused on log clarity and stability in the AM65 CPSW driver within the flipperdevices/u-boot repository. Delivered a targeted, non-functional fix to correct a typo in an error message, improving log readability and debugging quality. The change reduces confusion in logs and supports faster issue diagnosis without risk of regressions. Committed as 2f132281cc7899b74ac6de41500e1c44c8180c53.

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Quality Metrics

Correctness100.0%
Maintainability97.6%
Architecture97.6%
Performance97.6%
AI Usage20.0%

Skills & Technologies

Programming Languages

CJSONLaTeX

Technical Skills

C programmingDevice DriversDocumentationDriver DevelopmentEmbedded SystemsKernel DevelopmentTechnical WritingVSCode configurationVisual Studio CodeVisual Studio Code configurationconfiguration managementdebuggingembedded systems

Repositories Contributed To

3 repos

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

bootlin/training-materials

Jul 2025 Feb 2026
2 Months active

Languages Used

LaTeXCJSON

Technical Skills

DocumentationTechnical WritingC programmingVSCode configurationVisual Studio CodeVisual Studio Code configuration

flipperdevices/u-boot

Mar 2025 Mar 2025
1 Month active

Languages Used

C

Technical Skills

Driver DevelopmentEmbedded Systems

torvalds/linux

Jan 2026 Jan 2026
1 Month active

Languages Used

C

Technical Skills

Device DriversKernel Development