close to the metal
Systems
Performance-minded work across memory, concurrency, and the kind of details you only notice when you are near the hardware.
RustCC++Assembly
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Alvaro Parker
I’m a software developer from Chile pursuing a Master of Science in Engineering. I enjoy building software across the stack, with a particular interest in low level programming using Rust, C, C++, and assembly. I’m also drawn to reverse engineering and understanding systems from the inside out :)
Skills
engineering focusship on the web
Product
Modern frontend and full-stack delivery with strong types, clean interfaces, and an eye for how people actually use software.
TypeScriptReactNext.jsTailwind CSS
learn by taking things apart
Curiosity
Reverse engineering, debugging, and reading unfamiliar systems until they stop feeling opaque and start feeling navigable.
LinuxDebuggingReverse engineeringNetworking
run and automate the platform
Infrastructure
Cloud infrastructure, edge deployment, and delivery pipelines that keep projects reproducible, automated, and easy to ship.
AWSTerraformCloudflareGitHub Actions
build in public with real tools
Open source
Contributions to projects used by developers every day, with experience navigating established codebases and shipping changes in public.
Zed (+50 PRs)ripgrepLinux
Writing
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DevOpsNext.jsCloudflare
Next.js Cloudflare
2025
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How to Self-Host a Next.js Application with Cloudflare
Lessons from self-hosting a multi-app Next.js stack behind NGINX and improving performance with Cloudflare edge caching.
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Linux
xv6-riscv installation
2025
Como instalar xv6-riscv en Linux
Guia rapida para instalar las dependencias de xv6-riscv y correr el kernel en Linux, WSL y macOS.
6 min read
Linux
Linux hibernation
2025
How to configure hibernation with a swap file and encrypted root partition
A practical guide to enabling hibernation on Arch Linux with an encrypted root partition and a swap file.
8 min read
Data science
Gradient Descent
2025
Understanding gradient descent
An intuitive introduction to gradient descent with worked examples from vector calculus and machine learning.
6 min read
CMU Bomb
CMU 6
2024
CMU Bomb Lab Phase 6
Initial notes and raw disassembly for phase 6 of the CMU bomb lab, capturing the structure before a full walkthrough.