About

RAGHAV VINJAMURI, B.S.E.E., is an IT and system performance architect with more than 20 years of experience in solution development and delivery, system architecture; with multi-faceted experience in engineering and IT roles at companies such as Siemens, Cisco, Verizon and currently Bank of the West. A certified trainer, Vinjamuri teaches advanced high tech courses in orthogonal disciplines of database systems and Linux kernel interfaces to device drivers. He has an extensive background in Linux device drivers and kernel; and shell and C programming, as well as SQL development and tuning. He is passionate about embedded systems and RTOS as well as HA/cluster architecture for high-performance analysis and scalability optimization. He has taught at UCSC Extension since 2000 and is the former chair of the Linux program.

Raghav Vinjamuri's courses currently open for enrollment

Linux Kernel & Drivers

EMBD.X421
$750
Raghav Vinjamuri
Apr. 7 - Jun. 23, Tuesday, 6:30pm - 9:30pm
  • Flexible Attend in person or via Zoom at scheduled times.
EMBD.X421.(4)
Schedule
Date Start Time End Time Meeting Type Location
Tue, 04-07-2026 6:30pm 9:30pm Flexible SANTA CLARA / REMOTE
Tue, 04-14-2026 6:30pm 9:30pm Flexible SANTA CLARA / REMOTE
Tue, 04-21-2026 6:30pm 9:30pm Flexible SANTA CLARA / REMOTE
Tue, 04-28-2026 6:30pm 9:30pm Flexible SANTA CLARA / REMOTE
Tue, 05-05-2026 6:30pm 9:30pm Flexible SANTA CLARA / REMOTE
Tue, 05-12-2026 6:30pm 9:30pm Flexible SANTA CLARA / REMOTE
Tue, 05-19-2026 6:30pm 9:30pm Flexible SANTA CLARA / REMOTE
Tue, 05-26-2026 6:30pm 9:30pm Flexible SANTA CLARA / REMOTE
Tue, 06-02-2026 6:30pm 9:30pm Flexible SANTA CLARA / REMOTE
Tue, 06-09-2026 6:30pm 9:30pm Flexible SANTA CLARA / REMOTE
Tue, 06-16-2026 6:30pm 9:30pm Flexible SANTA CLARA / REMOTE
Tue, 06-23-2026 6:30pm 9:30pm Flexible SANTA CLARA / REMOTE
 

This class meets simultaneously in a classroom and remotely via Zoom. Students are expected to attend and participate in the course, either in-person or remotely, during the days and times that are specified on the course schedule. Students attending remotely are also strongly encouraged to have their cameras on to get the most out of the remote learning experience. Students attending the class in-person are expected to bring a laptop to each class meeting.

Two "no meetings" TBA. To see all meeting dates, click "Full Schedule" below.

You will be granted access in Canvas to your course site and course materials approximately 24 hours prior to the published start date of the course.

Required Tools & Materials: Need a Linux Host - either VM or native.

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Prerequisites / Skills Needed

Prerequisites:

  • EMBD.X420: Linux Systems Programming

Skills Needed:

  • Proficiency of C programming language and knowledge of Linux Systems Programming or equivalent experience is recommended. You will need access to a Linux environment with root privileges. Options include VMWare, VirtualBox, LiveCD, disk partition or dualboot.

Relational Database Design and SQL Programming

DBDA.X415
$910
Currently no classes scheduled. Would you like to be notified when a class is available?
Associated Program(s)
Embedded Systems
Linux Development