FEDERICO VAGA
Software Engineer

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Publications 

Conferences

"Free And Open Source Software at CERN: Integration of Drivers in The Linux Kernel" ICALEPCS, Grenoble, France, 2011
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"ZIO: The Ultimate Linux I/O Framework" ICALEPCS, San Francisco, U.S.A., 2013
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"Developing Distributed Hard-Real Time Software Systems Using FPGAs and Soft Cores" ICALEPCS, Melbourne, Australia, 2015
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"Processing High-Bandwidth Bunch-by-Bunch Observation Data from the RF and Transverse Damper Systems of the LHC" ICALEPCS, Melbourne, Australia, 2015
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"Trigger and RF Distribution Using White Rabbit" ICALEPCS, Melbourne, Australia, 2015
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Public speeches

"ZIO: a Framework for High Capacity I/O" FOSDEM, Brussels, Belgium, 2013
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"A GPS Watch Made of Free Software and Hardware" FOSDEM, Brussels, Belgium, 2015
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Education 

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High-School Diploma as Computer Technician
InstituteI.T.I.S. Girolamo Cardano
Date07-2005
Grade84/100
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Bachelor Degree in Computer Engineering
InstituteUniversità degli studi di Pavia
Date07-2009
Grade96/110
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Master Degree in Computer Engineering
InstituteUniversità degli studi di Pavia
Date12-2011
Grade110/110 con Lode

Freelance 

ST Microelectronics

Period: 2012/02 - 2013/06

Domain: Semiconductors

Linux device driver review and development for the STA2X11 infotainment platform (CAN, Video Input Port, protocol MOST). This an Intel based platform with ARM devices over PCIe.

CERN

Period: 2012/07 - 2013/04

Domain: Particle Physics

Designed and developed the Linux device driver for a 100MSamples FMC ADC. Design and development of a generic ADC library suitable for different ADC devices. Support for the White-Rabbit switch installation/update procedure.

Biotechware

Period: 2012/10 - 2013/03

Domain: Medical Devices

Linux device driver development (SPI) and Linux kernel architecture (ARM) configuration for custom board.

Restart 38

Period: 2013/01 - 2017/11

Domain: Associated Engineers

Different tasks: low level software, Android applications, Java server applications, Android games.

Dog Hunter

Period: 2013/06 - 2014/04

Domain: Internet of Things

Support for the Arduino Yun development: Linux driver development (SPI, UART) and some contributions to LininoOS.

MEN

Period: 2017/06 - 2017/07

Domain: Electronics

Debugging support: DMA transfers on Linux device driver for MEN-A25 (VME).

Employed 

CERN

Period: 2014/04/01 - 2025/05/31

Domain: Particle Physics

Linux device drivers development for PCI and VME cards as well as FPGA devices. For all these devices I developed the user-space support layer(s): libraries and tools. Active in the support and maintenance of the FMC devices ecosystem. Designer and developer of the Mock Turtle software stack.

Contacts 

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