Austin Kim

DevOps Engineer

Seoul, South Korea20 yrs 7 mos experience

Highly Stable

Key Highlights

14+ years of experience in Embedded Linux and Android OS.
Author of multiple technical publications on Linux kernel.
Expertise in debugging and troubleshooting kernel stability issues.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a highly skilled Embedded Linux Engineer with a focus on automotive and security subsystems.

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Skills

Core Skills

Linux KernelEmbedded Linux

Other Skills

Debugging and troubleshooting over stability issue under hypervisor environmentOptimize Hypervisor and Guest OS(Linux, Android) analyzing hypervisor callsARM architecture and software development experience In-vehicle infotainmentStrong debugging-tool ability using TRACE32, Crash-Utility, ftraceFix bugs and implement new features in low-layer software(ex: bootloader)Debugging and troubleshooting over Kernel Crash and Watchdog resetTroubleshooting: hardware bugs(memory bit flip, cache corruption, power fluctuation)Bring-up hardware for initial functions and provide completely working BSP packageCheck and investigate H/W schematic for basic operationRISC-VArm architectureTrainingLinux Kernel StabilityEmbedded Linux DriverSoC System Debugging

About

Author & Professional Embedded Linux BSP Developer Linux kernel Software Engineer with 14+ years of experience in Embedded Linux and Android OS. Focused on Linux kernel contribution over security subsystem. Interested in troubleshooting over Linux Kernel Crash and bug-fixing in bootloader using TRACE32. Solid background in Embedded C and ARM processor. Core skills: - Strong debugging-tool ability using TRACE32, Crash-Utility, ftrace - Fix bugs and implement new features in low-layer software(ex: bootloader) - Debugging and troubleshooting over Kernel Crash and Watchdog reset - Troubleshooting: hardware bugs(memory bit flip, cache corruption, power fluctuation) - Bring-up hardware for initial functions and provide completely working BSP package ; Nvidia(Tegra4i), Qualcomm(SM8250/SM8150) and MediaTek(MT675x) - Check and investigate H/W schematic for basic operation - Optimize Hypervisor and Guest OS(Linux, Android) analyzing hypervisor calls - ARM architecture and software development experience In-vehicle infotainment - Debugging and troubleshooting over stability issue under hypervisor environment Interest - Linux kernel open source project(mainly security subsystem) - Linux Kernel Crash Debugging and fix bugs in low-layer software - Technical writing(Author of 'Learning Linux kernel through debugging'- published May 2020) Personal Technical Blog(Linux Kernel Material, Case Studies) http://rousalome.egloos.com/

Experience

Packt

2 roles

Tech Advisory Board Member

Apr 2025 – Present · 11 mos · Remote

Tech Advisory Board Member

Author: Reverse Engineering Armv8-A Systems (Packt, 2025)

Mar 2024 – Present · 2 yrs · Remote

Reverse Engineering Armv8-A Systems: A practical guide to Kernel, Firmware, and TrustZone analysis (Packt Publishing, 2025)
📘 Packt: https://packt.link/l1LKp
📘 Amazon: https://packt.link/ZQI8t

Independent consultant and author

Independent Consultant and Author

May 2020 – Present · 5 yrs 10 mos · 대한민국 서울

My book "Structure and principle of Linux Kernel(디버깅을 통해 배우는 리눅스 커널의 구조와 원리)" was published, May 2020.
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RISC-V

Lg electronics

2 roles

Linux Kernel BSP Engineer

Aug 2019 – Present · 6 yrs 7 mos

Linux Kernel Engineer
■ Responsible for low level Automotive BSP
Debugging and troubleshooting over stability issue under hypervisor environment
Experience with Hypervisor, Linux a plus
Optimize Hypervisor and Guest OS(Linux, Android) analyzing hypervisor calls
ARM architecture and software development experience In-vehicle infotainment

Embedded Linux BSP Engineer

Aug 2005 – Jul 2019 · 13 yrs 11 mos

Linux Kernel BSP Engineer
■ Kernel Stability debugging and troubleshooting
Strong debugging-tool ability using TRACE32, Crash-Utility, ftrace
Fix bugs and implement new features in low-layer software(ex: bootloader)
Debugging and troubleshooting over Kernel Crash and Watchdog reset
Troubleshooting: hardware bugs(memory bit flip, cache corruption, power fluctuation)
■ Responsible for low level Linux device driver
Bring-up hardware for initial functions and provide completely working BSP package
; Nvidia(Tegra4i), Qualcomm(SM8250/SM8150) and MediaTek(MT675x)
Check and investigate H/W schematic for basic operation

Strong debugging-tool ability using TRACE32, Crash-Utility, ftraceFix bugs and implement new features in low-layer software(ex: bootloader)Debugging and troubleshooting over Kernel Crash and Watchdog resetTroubleshooting: hardware bugs(memory bit flip, cache corruption, power fluctuation)Bring-up hardware for initial functions and provide completely working BSP packageCheck and investigate H/W schematic for basic operation+2