Tyler Hicks
Linux Kernel - NVIDIA
- Role
- Linux Kernel Architect at NVIDIA
- Location
- Dallas, TX, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Tyler Hicks
I\'m a software engineer that has focused on Linux security throughout my career. I\'m managing the team that produces 10 different Linux product kernels for various Microsoft products. Community projects that I\'m involved in include acting as an Ubuntu core developer, maintaining the eCryptfs filesystem in the Linux kernel, and being a primary developer for the AppArmor project.
Experience
Linux Kernel Architect
Nov 2025 — Present
Education
University of Oklahoma
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Computer Engineering
2003 — 2007
Skills
- System Architecture
- Storage
- Kernel
- Unix
- Selinux
- File Systems
- Applied Cryptography
- Computer Security
- App Confinement
- Distributed Systems
- Bazaar
- Debian Packaging
- Linux Kernel
- Linux
- C
- Security
- Software Development
- Python
- Testing
- Shell Scripting
- Git
- Pki
- Virtualization Security
- Network Security
- Apparmor
- Data Encryption
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