Tyler Baker
About Tyler Baker
Tyler Baker serves as the Chief Technology Officer at Foundries.io, where he has worked since 2018. He has extensive experience in software engineering and management, having held various roles at companies such as Linaro and Intermec Technologies, and he is also the founder of kernelci.org.
Current Role at Foundries.io
Tyler Baker serves as the Chief Technology Officer at Foundries.io, a position he has held since 2018. In this role, he oversees the company's technological direction and strategy. His leadership focuses on enhancing the company's embedded development solutions and fostering innovation within the team. He has been instrumental in driving the adoption of DevOps practices tailored for embedded systems.
Previous Experience at Foundries.io
Before becoming Chief Technology Officer, Tyler worked as a Principal Software Engineer at Foundries.io from 2017 to 2018. During this time, he contributed to the development of embedded software solutions, leveraging his expertise in software engineering and project management. His work laid the groundwork for his subsequent promotion to CTO.
Professional Background
Tyler Baker has a diverse professional background in software engineering and technology leadership. He has held various roles at Linaro, including Principal Software Engineer, Director of Engineering, and Tech Lead for LAVA. His experience spans hardware bring-up, bootloader porting, and managing distributed teams across multiple time zones. Additionally, he founded kernelci.org in 2014, focusing on continuous integration for the Linux kernel.
Education and Expertise
Tyler studied at Western Washington University, where he earned a degree in Applied Mathematics and Computer Science, specializing in Linear and Non-Linear Optimization. His academic background supports his technical expertise in software development and engineering management. He has also been involved in creating collaborative engineering environments and developing product specifications.
Achievements and Recognition
Tyler Baker has received recognition for his contributions to the field of embedded systems. He accepted the Best in Show award on behalf of Foundries.io at the Embedded World Exhibition and Conference in the Development Tools & Operating Systems category. His work in leading open source software teams at Linaro has significantly impacted upstream Linux kernel development.