Services

Senior independent consulting for the full RDK and embedded Linux lifecycle — from architecture definition through production security hardening. Available for project-based engagements, ongoing retainers, architecture reviews, and technical advisory. Remote-first with on-site availability in Taiwan and Asia-Pacific.

RDK Platform Development

Full-stack RDK expertise across all major variants and generations:

• RDK-V (video): STB and Smart TV platform bring-up and integration
• RDK6: migration, containerization, Premium App lifecycle
• RDK-B (broadband): gateway software and broadband CPE
• Tiny RDK-V: lightweight platform for constrained hardware
• WPEFramework plugin development and debugging
• DAC (Downloadable Application Containers) integration
• Platform bring-up on MSTAR, Hisilicon, Amlogic, Broadcom SoCs

AppArmor Security Hardening

Production MAC security policy design for STB and Smart TV platforms:

• AppArmor profile design from scratch or expert review
• Default profile production hardening (remount capability, apparmor tooling)
• Per-app data isolation using the owner keyword in WPEFramework
• Premium App data protection (Amazon Prime Video, YouTube)
• Complain → Enforce mode transition planning and verification
• Non-root process security and Linux capability management

Yocto / OpenEmbedded & BSP

Embedded Linux build system and platform support:

• Yocto layer (meta-layer) design and implementation
• BSP layer development for ARM, MIPS and ARM64 platforms
• Build system performance optimization
• RDK meta-layer customization and upstream contribution
• World’s first ARM 64-bit RDK-B build on Raspberry Pi 3 (Yocto 2.1)
• Yocto 4.x upgrade and migration

System Architecture & API Design

Senior architecture leadership for embedded media platforms:

• Software architecture definition and documentation
• API design for TV middleware and embedded media
• GStreamer pipeline architecture and optimization
• Performance profiling, measurement and improvement
• Technical scoping and acceptance criteria definition
• Cross-team technical alignment between East and West engineering teams

IoT & OCF Standards Consulting

IoT platform strategy and standards engagement:

• Open Connectivity Foundation (OCF) compliance and architecture strategy
• Healthcare IoT device specification and architecture
• Audio/Video IoT standards (TV/STB, surveillance cameras)
• EdgeX Foundry integration (Linux Foundation project)
• IoT security architecture design
• STB and IoT convergence (DeJiāVū-style home control UI)

Technical Project Management

Delivery-focused PM for embedded development programs:

• RDK project scoping and milestone planning
• Cross-cultural project management (Asia ↔ Western engineering)
• ODM and vendor management across Taiwan and Asia
• Risk identification and mitigation strategies
• Acceptance criteria definition and verification
• TTS system integration (multilingual, e.g. Spanish on MSTAR)