Robin Burchell
Principal Software Engineer at Open source software
Norway
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SeniorRobin Burchell is a Principal Software Engineer based in Norway with 20 years of experience building robust, performance-minded systems across Linux, Qt/C++, embedded platforms and large open source projects. A long-time open source maintainer and contributor—early core developer of InspIRCd and a recognized Qt approver/maintainer—he blends low-level systems expertise with UI and full-stack work (Qt WebEngine, Qt Declarative, Ricochet). He co-founded Crimson AS to provide consultancy around Linux, Qt, OpenGL and embedded systems, and now works closely with reMarkable after starting there as a consultant. Robin has a knack for diagnosing memory and platform-specific issues and for improving stability and performance at the core of widely deployed projects. Colleagues describe him as a rapid learner who relishes difficult engineering challenges and community collaboration. An avowed Linux geek and open source evangelist, he pairs deep technical craft with a surprising focus on delightful user-facing details.
20 years of coding experience
12 years of employment as a software developer
English, Norwegian
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Github Skills (32)
debugging10
debug10
c-language10
qt10
irc-server10
memory-management10
c1110
webengine10
c1710
irc-protocol10
qt-framework10
irc10
windows-gui10
cprogramming-language10
cross-platform9
Programming languages (16)
Github contributions (5)
anope/anope
Sep 2008 - Aug 2009
Anope IRC Services
Role in this project:
Back-end Developer
Back-end DeveloperContributions:580 commits in 10 months
Contributions summary:Robin primarily focused on fixing issues related to memory allocation in the C code, suggesting they were maintaining or improving core functionality of the Anope IRC Services. Their work involved modifying structures, and correcting code for g++ builds. These commits centered around adding a new server.
saslirc-protocolirc-servicesirc-serverirc
ricochet-im/ricochet
May 2010 - May 2017
Anonymous peer-to-peer instant messaging
Role in this project:Full-stack Developer
Full-stack DeveloperContributions:12 commits, 6 PRs, 192 comments in 7 years 1 month
Contributions summary:Robin primarily contributed to the user interface and overall structure of the Ricochet IM project. Their commits include implementing UI elements for contact adding, incorporating a rich text editor with placeholder functionality, and modifying the home screen. Furthermore, the user addressed compile issues and made updates to build configurations, ensuring the project's compatibility with different environments. They also improved the user experience by implementing a conversation separator feature.
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