Linux Kernel · Embedded C · Systems Programming
I’m a self-taught systems programmer focused on Linux kernel development, low-level C, memory management, and hardware–software interfaces.
I have authored and merged more than 50 patches across Linux kernel subsystems including IIO, staging, media, and memory management. I have also contributed an accepted performance fix to BusyBox.
Authored and merged 50+ patches across staging, Industrial I/O, media, and memory-management code. My work includes code cleanup, error handling, correctness fixes, and API improvements.
Browse my contributions on lore.kernel.org
Diagnosed and fixed a performance problem in the
cmp utility. The patch was reviewed and applied by a
core BusyBox maintainer.
Implemented custom pageinfo system calls that expose
kernel memory metadata to user space.
Used QEMU and GDB to step through trap handlers, inspect register state, and verify context-switch behavior across privilege levels.
Studied CPU components including pipelines, arithmetic logic units, instruction decoding, and digital logic using Verilog.
Studied UNIX V6 and V7 implementations to understand foundational approaches to memory allocation, swapping, process scheduling, and kernel organization.
I currently work as a financial analyst and accountant at Ford Service Group. I have developed Python automation for financial workflows and double-entry accounting pipelines using Beancount.
My accounting background trained me to trace complex data flows, isolate inconsistencies, and verify results methodically—the same discipline I now apply to systems debugging and kernel development.
My main technical interests are Linux memory management, device drivers, kernel debugging, operating-system internals, and the boundary between hardware and software.
I’m interested in junior Linux kernel, embedded C, and low-level systems engineering opportunities.
Email: giorgi@tchankvetadze.com
GitHub: github.com/gtchankvetadze