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PLATFORM & SOFTWARE ENGINEERBOLOGNA, ITALY

Hi, I'm Luca Padovan.

A curious mind.
A builder at heart.

I build Linux systems and tools that make a developer's day a little easier. From embedded platforms to open-source software, I like understanding how things work — and making them work better.

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LINUXEMBEDDEDPLATFORM ENGINEERINGOPEN SOURCE
14public repositories
269GitHub stars across my projects
THE COMMON THREAD

Practical software.
A Linux state of mind.

01 / SELECTED WORK

Small ideas.
Real-world tools.

A few things I've built, maintained,
and put out into the world.

02LINUX · DEBIAN☆ 1

Aurora OS

A Linux desktop, with a fresh perspective.

A developer-ready Debian distribution with a custom macOS-inspired desktop, built-in AI, snapshots, and everyday development tools.

The Aurora OS desktop with its custom interface and application dock
03PACKAGES · GO☆ 18

pkgtui

One terminal. Your package managers.

Search, install, remove, and upgrade packages from APT, Snap, Flatpak, Homebrew, and MacPorts in one terminal interface.

04TERMINAL · GO☆ 15

termdock

Your sessions, still running.

A terminal multiplexer written from scratch in Go. Split panes, persistent sessions, detach and reattach — even from a different machine.

05OTA · DEVICE FLEETS☆ 1

qawk

Updates that move together.

A hawkBit-compatible OTA update server with release channels, staged rollouts, and multi-device orchestration. Built for managing releases across connected device fleets.

RELEASE MANAGEMENT
Release channelsStaged rolloutsDevice orchestrationhawkBit compatibility
More from the workbench9 more repositories

Repository snapshot: October 3, 2026. Stars and releases refresh from GitHub when available.

02 / BEHIND THE CODE

Luca Padovan

Systems thinker.
Hands-on builder.

44.49° N / 11.34° EBologna, Italy

I believe curiosity is the first quality a good engineer should have. Before the tools, the frameworks, or the code, there's the desire to ask questions and understand how things work.

I'm a Platform & Senior Software Engineer at QubicaAMF in Bologna, working on the software infrastructure behind bowling and entertainment systems. My work spans embedded Linux and Yocto, system integration, updates, recovery, and CI/CD. I also coordinate project streams and external consultants, connecting the details of implementation with the wider architecture of a platform.

Programming is both my job and something I choose to do in my spare time. I enjoy experimenting, learning unfamiliar technologies, and following an idea far enough to see what it can become. My open-source projects often start with an everyday annoyance or a simple question: could this work a little better?

Away from the keyboard, I like manga and anime, getting absorbed in a good TV series, and playing video games. I enjoy the worlds they create, the stories they tell, and the different ways they invite you to explore.

I also love travelling: discovering new places, stepping outside familiar routines, and coming home with a different perspective. Whether I'm exploring a city, trying a new game, or building a tool, that same curiosity keeps me moving.

For me, engineering is a way of looking at the world: paying attention, asking why, and being willing to try something just to learn from it.

Manga & animeTV seriesTravelVideo gamesProgramming & experiments
01

Embedded LinuxYocto builds, system integration, drivers, and graphics.

02

Platform & deliveryCI/CD infrastructure and repeatable build workflows.

03

Software updatesOTA strategies and device update lifecycles.

Software designLinux & YoctoC / C++DockerKubernetesObservabilityEmbedded systemsOTA updatesCI/CDGoPythonOpen source

03 / EXPERIENCE

From firmware to platforms.

A path through embedded systems,
software, and infrastructure.

FEB 2024 — PRESENT

QubicaAMF

Platform & Senior Software Engineer

Embedded Linux platforms and system infrastructure, from operating-system customization to updates, recovery, logging, and monitoring. CI/CD, containers, orchestration, observability, cost optimization, and coordination of consultants and project streams.

MAY 2023 — FEB 2024

QubicaAMF

Senior Software Engineer

Software infrastructure and embedded Linux applications for bowling and entertainment systems, including system customization and operational services.

JUL 2021 — MAY 2023

HiFuture · Teoresi Group

Software Engineer

WinForms and WPF human-machine interfaces for biomedical and microelectronics applications, with software requirements specifications and test plans.

APR 2019 — JUL 2021

T3LAB

Software & Firmware Engineer

C/C++ applications, deployment, and functional testing on ARM multicore SoCs running embedded Linux. Open-source cloud infrastructure with OpenStack, PackStack, Kubernetes, and federated authentication for the SBDIO I4.0 project.

OCT 2018 — MAR 2019

Datalogic

Student Internship

Master's thesis work on “Machine Learning Platforms for Mobile Computing”.

EDUCATION

University of Ferrara

Master's degree in Computer and Automation Engineering 2016–2018

Bachelor's degree in Computer and Electronic Engineering 2012–2016

04 / CERTIFICATIONS & TRAINING

Always learning.

Formal foundations.
A habit of staying curious.

CERTIFICATION

PCAP

Certified Associate in Python Programming

Python programming
CERTIFICATION

CPA

C++ Certified Associate Programmer Certification

C++ programming
TRAINING

LDF450

Embedded Linux Development

The Linux Foundation
TRAINING

Linux & Yocto

Linux embedded and Yocto Project course

Embedded systems

05 / KEEP IN TOUCH

Good software starts
with a conversation.

Have a question, an idea, or a shared interest?
Let's talk on LinkedIn, or build something on GitHub.