Kurtis Lew
Firmware Consultant at Electronic Materials Office
Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada
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Top SchoolKurtis Lew is a firmware consultant and embedded systems designer with six years of hands-on experience integrating hardware and firmware for IoT and peripherals. A Simon Fraser University Engineering Science graduate, he has contributed to prominent open-source projects like ZMK—adding keyboard layouts, refining matrix scanning, debouncing, and GPIO drivers—demonstrating practical expertise in hardware-driven firmware. His industry roles span firmware consulting, hardware electrical engineering co-op work, and mechatronics internships, giving him a well-rounded view of product development from PCB to firmware. Based in Burnaby, BC, Kurtis pairs a hardware-first engineering mindset with a maker’s curiosity—often found tuning mechanical keyboards or optimizing ergonomic setups—and is open to conversations about future collaborations while on hiatus until late 2025.
5 years of coding experience
1 year of employment as a software developer
Bachelor of Applied Science - BASc, Engineering Science, Bachelor of Applied Science - BASc, Engineering Science at Simon Fraser University
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Github Skills (11)
zk10
firmware10
gpio10
embedded10
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zephyr10
c119
c179
bluetooth-le8
keyboard8
bluetooth8
Programming languages (1)
Github contributions (5)
zmkfirmware/zmk
Aug 2020 - Nov 2022
ZMK Firmware Repository
Role in this project:
Embedded Systems Engineer / IoT Developer
Embedded Systems Engineer / IoT DeveloperContributions:63 reviews, 54 commits, 48 PRs in 2 years 3 months
Contributions summary:Kurtis primarily contributes to the ZMK Firmware Repository, a project focused on keyboard firmware development. Their work includes adding support for new keyboard layouts, such as the Iris Shield, indicating a focus on hardware integration and customization. The user also made improvements to the build and configuration processes by updating setup scripts, adding new behavior features, and modifying Kscan GPIO drivers, suggesting a role in extending and refining the firmware's capabilities. Their contributions encompass key areas like matrix scanning, debouncing, and toggle modes.
nrf52mechanical-keyboardfirmwarebluetoothwireless
kurtis-lew/kurtis-lew
Jan 2023 - Mar 2025
Contributions:5 pushes, 1 branch in 2 years 2 months
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