Summary
Israel Cepeda is a Senior Software Engineer with 17 years of hands-on experience designing and bringing up embedded platforms, specializing in Linux kernel work, multimedia codecs, device drivers and hardware-software integration for Intel Atom SoCs and UAV platforms. Based in California, he has a strong track record at Intel enabling audio, camera and connectivity stacks across Android and Linux, and delivering reference firmware and platform proofs-of-concept for RealSense-equipped drones. Comfortable spanning low-level kernel drivers to middleware and application layers, he frequently partners with hardware teams to diagnose hardware issues and implement software workarounds, and travels onsite to resolve complex customer problems. His background also includes firmware and protocol design for GPRS/vehicle tracking systems and real-time embedded control, reflecting a practical maker mentality alongside formal engineering rigor. Not immediately obvious: he blends deep multimedia expertise (GStreamer, OpenMAX, Helix) with hands-on hardware design reviews, making him effective at turning prototype boards into validated products.
17 years of coding experience
9 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor of Electronics Engineer, Automation, Control and Communications, 93.24 of 100, Bachelor of Electronics Engineer, Automation, Control and Communications, 93.24 of 100 at Instituto Tecnol贸gico de La Laguna
English, Spanish