Peter Oberparleiter
Software Engineer at IBM
Stuttgart Region Germany
Summary
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Top SchoolPeter Oberparleiter is a seasoned software engineer with 26 years of experience specializing in Linux kernel development for s390 architecture, currently based in the Stuttgart region and employed at IBM. He has deep expertise in low-level device drivers—particularly I/O, console subsystems, CIO and SCLP communication—and a track record of hardening workqueues and seq_file handling for robust kernel behavior. His open-source contributions include modernizing build and release processes for lcov and practical kernel fixes in embedded/IoT contexts, reflecting a blend of systems programming and DevOps automation. Known for pragmatic improvements that boost reliability and cross-platform compatibility, he combines long-term corporate experience with hands-on contributions to critical tooling and kernel subsystems.
26 years of coding experience
Universität Stuttgart
Github Skills (18)
git10
system-programming10
s390x10
bash10
c-programming10
linux-kernel10
perl10
makefile10
automation10
build-automation10
automations10
testing9
debug9
debugging9
cicd9
Programming languages (3)
Github contributions (5)
linux-test-project/lcov
Jun 2014 - Nov 2022
LCOV
Role in this project:
DevOps Engineer
DevOps EngineerContributions:6 releases, 7 reviews, 74 commits in 8 years 6 months
Contributions summary:Peter primarily contributed to improving the build and release process of the LCOV project. Their commits focused on migrating the project away from older version control systems, such as CVS, and incorporating modern tools, including Git. They streamlined build scripts, implemented self-tests, and added options to configure the build environment, which streamlined the installation process. Furthermore, they refined the Makefile, updated dependency management, and ensured cross-platform compatibility, demonstrating a strong focus on automation and reliability.
lcov
jonsmirl/mpc5200
May 2005 - May 2011
Digispeaker
Role in this project:Embedded Systems Engineer / IoT Developer
Embedded Systems Engineer / IoT DeveloperContributions:117 commits in 6 years 1 month
Contributions summary:Peter primarily contributed to the Linux kernel, specifically focusing on the S390 architecture within the `jonsmirl/mpc5200` repository. Their work involved fixing bugs and improving the reliability and performance of the system, addressing issues related to the Common I/O (CIO) subsystem, SCLP communication, and workqueue management. They also added functionality for writing binary data within seq_files and added support for constructors, indicating work on core kernel functionalities.
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