Richard Leitner
Richard Leitner is an open source enthusiast and Embedded Linux Engineer at advastore SE. He is a contributor to various FOSS projects, including the Linux kernel and YoctoProject/OpenEmbedded meta layers.
With over a decade of professional experience, Richard specializes in enabling and maintaining embedded Linux distributions, kernel drivers, and user-space applications for ARM and ARM64 platforms (primarily targeting NVIDIA and NXP SoCs). His work is strongly focused on leveraging mainline support wherever possible and upstreaming changes when needed to ensure long-term maintainability and alignment with the broader community.
Richard holds a Master’s degree in Information Technology from the University of Applied Sciences Salzburg. Outside of tech, he serves as the local fire chief of the voluntary fire brigade in his hometown in Austria and is a proud father of two children.
Events
| Title | Day | Room | Track | Start | End |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Illuminating the Frame: Enhancing Flash Control in V4L2 |
Sunday | UD2.120 (Chavanne) | Embedded, Mobile and Automotive | 12:40 | 12:50 |