From 01a0389e4b2ec00392fe00f365765702c795ce0d Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Brahmajit Das <listout@listout.xyz>
Date: Fri, 6 Mar 2026 08:24:47 +0530
Subject: Better wording and emphasis on Kernel work

Signed-off-by: Brahmajit Das <listout@listout.xyz>
---
 resume.tex | 91 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++-------------------------
 1 file changed, 55 insertions(+), 36 deletions(-)

(limited to 'resume.tex')

diff --git a/resume.tex b/resume.tex
index 4f0bf80..dae40da 100644
--- a/resume.tex
+++ b/resume.tex
@@ -47,10 +47,10 @@
 {}
 
 \titlespacing{\subsection}
-{0em}{0.2em}{1em}
+{0em}{0.1em}{0.6em}
 
 \titlespacing{\section}
-{0em}{0.5em}{1em}
+{0em}{0.4em}{0.4em}
 
 \title{R\'esum\'e}
 \author{Brahmajit Das}
@@ -100,13 +100,15 @@
 
 	{\small
 		\begin{itemize}[noitemsep, rightmargin=7em]
-			\item Analyze kernel crash dumps, system hangs, and performance
-				issues using tools like crash, kdump, and gdb.
-			\item Actively contribute to upstream kernel development, including
-				bug fixes, patch submissions, and community discussions.
-			\item Maintain RPM packages, backporting kernel patches, and
-				handling security updates. 
-			\item Volunteer package maintainer.
+			\item Investigate kernel crashes, hangs, and performance regressions
+				using crash, kdump, and gdb across subsystems such as NFS, scheduler,
+				and memory management.
+			\item Develop and backport kernel fixes for SUSE Linux Enterprise,
+				collaborating with upstream maintainers.
+			\item Contribute patches upstream to the Linux kernel and participate
+				in subsystem discussions.
+			\item Maintain and update RPM packages, including security fixes
+				and stable backports.
 		\end{itemize}
 	}
 
@@ -120,14 +122,12 @@
 
 	{\small
 		\begin{itemize}[noitemsep, rightmargin=7em]
-			\item Lead embedded developer for Project WALK, built on the ESP32
-				platform.
-			\item Designed and implemented inter-device communication using BLE,
-				MQTT, and Wi-Fi protocols.
-			\item Integrated firmware security features, including Secure Boot
+			\item Lead embedded firmware development for Project WALK on ESP32.
+			\item Implemented device communication using BLE, MQTT, and Wi-Fi.
+			\item Integrated firmware security features including Secure Boot
 				and encrypted flash storage.
-			\item Developed and integrated on-device unit testing with mocks for
-				critical components such as MPU, battery, and storage.
+			\item Designed on-device unit testing framework with mocks for
+				hardware components such as MPU, battery, and storage.
 		\end{itemize}
 	}
 
@@ -140,9 +140,11 @@
 	\textbf{\small May 2021 --- September 2021}
 
 	{\small
-		\begin{itemize}[noitemsep]
-			\item Porting existing system for different $\mu$-processors
-			\item Integration of decoupled web UI instance with hardware backend
+		\begin{itemize}[noitemsep, rightmargin=7em]
+			\item Ported embedded firmware across multiple microcontroller
+				platforms.
+			\item Integrated hardware backend with decoupled web-based control
+				interface.
 		\end{itemize}
 	}
 
@@ -153,17 +155,31 @@
 	\hfill
 	\textbf{Kolkata, India}
 	\newline
-	\textbf{B.Sc. with Honors} in Computer Science with Maths and Statistics; CGPA: 7.5
+	\textbf{B.Sc. (Honours) in Computer Science}
 	\hfill
 	\textbf{2018 --- 2021}
+	\newline\hfill
+	{\small
+		Minor: Mathematics and Statistics \\
+		CGPA: 7.5
+	}
 
 	\section{Technical Skills}
 
-	\subsection{Programming Languages:} C, \CPP, x86 Assembly, Python
-	\subsection{Tools \& Technologies:} Git, GitLab, Docker, LXD, GDB, QEMU,
-	Buildroot, Make, CMake
-	\subsection{Platforms:} Linux, BSDs, RaspberryPi
-	\subsection{Architectures:} x86, ARM, ESP32/Xtensa
+	\subsection{Programming}
+	C, \CPP, Python, x86 Assembly
+
+	\subsection{Systems}
+	Linux Kernel, eBPF, Embedded Systems
+
+	\subsection{Tools}
+	Git, Docker, LXD, GDB, QEMU, Buildroot
+
+	\subsection{Build Systems}
+	Make, CMake
+
+	\subsection{Architectures}
+	x86, ARM, ESP32/Xtensa
 
 	%\section{Personal Projects}
 
@@ -186,21 +202,23 @@
 	\section{Open Source Work}
 
 	\subsection{Linux Kernel:}
-	Fixing build error, compiler warnings and syzkaller bugs.
+	Contributed
 	\href{https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/log/?qt=author&q=Brahmajit+Das}
-	{Specifically in drm, sound and eBPF sub-systems}
+	{20+ patches } fixing build issues, syzkaller bugs, and compiler warnings
+	across DRM, sound, and eBPF subsystems.
 
 	\subsection{Gentoo Linux:}
-	Neovim and LXD package maintainer, and fixing minor bugs from time to time.
+	Maintainer of Neovim, LXD and zen kernel, contributing build fixes, dependency
+	updates, and toolchain compatibility patches.
 	\href{https://github.com/gentoo/gentoo/pulls/listout}{Link to all PR's till
 	now}
 
 	\subsection{Blender:}
-	Patched blender to build on musl libc. \href{
+	Patched Blender to build on musl libc. \href{
 	https://github.com/blender/blender/commit/f197b1a1f1bbc0334310fb1c911327246767a1a3}{Link
 	to commits}
 
-	\subsection{OBS studio:}
+	\subsection{OBS Studio:}
 	Patched obs-studio for FFMPEG 8 and above. See
 	\href{https://github.com/obsproject/obs-studio/pull/12534}{PR 12534}
 
@@ -211,10 +229,11 @@
 	\textbf{\small Jun 2025 --- November 2025}
 	%\hfill
 	{\small
-		\begin{itemize}[noitemsep]
-			\item Worked primarily on eBPF and
-				\href{https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/next/linux-next.git/commit/?id=34904582b502a86fdb4d7984b12cacd2faabbe0d}{fixed
-				CVE 2025-40050}
+		\begin{itemize}[noitemsep, rightmargin=7em]
+			\item Worked primarily on eBPF subsystem and
+				\href{https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/next/linux-next.git/commit/?id=34904582b502a86fdb4d7984b12cacd2faabbe0d}{
+					fixed \textbf{CVE 2025-40050}
+			}
 			\item Misc. fixes on other sub-systems for security and builds
 				against new compilers and tools
 			\item
@@ -228,7 +247,7 @@
 	\textbf{\small May 2023 --- August 2023}
 	%\hfill
 	{\small
-		\begin{itemize}[noitemsep]
+		\begin{itemize}[noitemsep, rightmargin=7em]
 			\item Patched packages to ensure C99 and C2x compatibility (Modern C standard)
 			\item Patched and tested packages against LLVM profile of Gentoo
 			\item
@@ -242,7 +261,7 @@
 	\textbf{\small June 2022 --- September 2022}
 
 	{\small
-		\begin{itemize}[noitemsep]
+		\begin{itemize}[noitemsep, rightmargin=7em]
 			\item Ported GNOME Desktop and related packages for Gentoo's musl
 				profile
 			\item Fixed other musl related bugs
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