Summary
Ricardo Mendoza is a seasoned software engineer and entrepreneur, currently Co-Founder and CEO of Pantacor Ltd, building connected Linux devices across IoT and network equipment since 2016. He specializes in low-level Linux stacks for embedded systems as well as desktop and services, with deep expertise in C, C++, Qt, Python, and full OSS toolchains. A longtime open-source contributor, he helped maintain Gentoo's MIPS support and held key roles at Canonical, guiding Ubuntu Snappy Core, Android internals, and IoT enablement. Based in Madrid, Spain, he blends hardware know-how—from electronics and IP semis to firmware—with software architecture to deliver end-to-end platform solutions. His track record spans kernel bring-up, embedded development, and scalable product design, and he leads multidisciplinary teams to turn ambitious IoT ideas into production-grade systems. He holds a Computer Engineering degree from Universidad Simón Bolívar and a BEng (First Class Hons) in Electronic Engineering and Computer Science from the University of Reading.
10 years of coding experience
11 years of employment as a software developer
BEng (First Class Hons), Electronic Engineering and Computer Science, BEng (First Class Hons), Electronic Engineering and Computer Science at The University of Reading
Computer Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Engineering at Universidad Simon Bolivar
English, Spanish, French