Donald Cupp
Linux OS Developer at Leidos
San Diego, California United States
Summary
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Top SchoolDonald Cupp is a seasoned Linux OS developer with 11+ years building and optimizing embedded and thin-client systems, currently at Leidos and maintaining ThinStation. He specializes in kernel configuration, TCP/IP, DNS, certificate authorities, and integrating hundreds of open-source packages to produce compact, high-performance Linux images. Donald combines deep low-level engineering—tuning filesystems and compilers—with DevOps/build automation experience demonstrated by contributions to the widely used Thinstation project. Holding a PhD in Computer Science, he pairs unconventional problem‑solving with strong interpersonal leadership that rallies teams to deliver pragmatic, fast solutions. Colleagues describe him as the kind of engineer who removes assumed barriers, turning complex constraints into tangible product gains.
10 years of coding experience
7 years of employment as a software developer
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Computer Science, 4.0, Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Computer Science, 4.0 at University of Hard KnoxOrange Glen High SchoolAssociate's degree, Information Technology, Associate's degree, Information Technology at Coleman University
Github Skills (10)
linux10
script10
bash10
build-automation10
scripting9
package-management9
shell9
configuration-management9
sh9
networking8
Programming languages (1)
Github contributions (2)
Thinstation/thinstation
May 2015 - Jul 2017
A framework for making thin and light Linux based images for x86 based machines and thinclients.
Role in this project:
DevOps Engineer & Build Engineer
DevOps Engineer & Build EngineerContributions:94 commits in 2 years 2 months
Contributions summary:Donald primarily focused on modifying build scripts and configuration files, indicating a role in build automation and infrastructure management. Their commits included changes to `.gitignore`, `setup-chroot`, and various build-related files. They also updated package dependencies, reflecting efforts to integrate and manage external libraries within the build process, and modified scripts related to networking and splash screen functionality. This suggests involvement in customizing and optimizing the build environment for the thin client framework.
lightmachineslinuxthinx86
donald-cupp/ts-lfs-test
Jul 2017 - Jul 2017
Contributions:1 branch in 1 day
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