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Aryan Kashem

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Aryan Kashem

Worked on the uw-midsun/fwxvi repository, delivering foundational features for embedded firmware, including an RTOS-based task management core and a hardware abstraction layer for STM32 microcontrollers. Developed and stabilized a CAN bus driver framework, improved CI/CD workflows using GitHub Actions, and simplified the STM32 flashing process through scripting and code refactoring. Addressed reliability by reverting problematic interrupt changes and consolidating watchdog logic, while enhancing maintainability by removing redundant code and unused configurations. Utilized C, Shell, and Tcl to implement robust build systems, real-time scheduling, and streamlined firmware updates, resulting in a more scalable, observable, and maintainable embedded platform.

Overall Statistics

Feature vs Bugs

71%Features

Repository Contributions

9Total
Bugs
2
Commits
9
Features
5
Lines of code
6,763
Activity Months4

Work History

August 2025

1 Commits • 1 Features

Aug 1, 2025

Monthly summary for 2025-08 focusing on delivering STM32 flash workflow improvements for the uw-midsun/fwxvi repository, fixing a critical flashing script issue, and enhancing overall reliability for firmware updates. Highlights include feature delivery that simplifies flash procedures, a bug fix to the Flash TCL script, and groundwork for maintainability and faster flashing across image types.

December 2024

1 Commits

Dec 1, 2024

Month 2024-12 — uw-midsun/fwxvi: CAN messaging stabilization via reversion of X86 interrupt changes and code cleanup. Reverted prior X86 interrupts, removed redundant functions, consolidated watchdog checks, updated CAN message IDs, and eliminated unused configuration files to improve reliability and maintainability.

November 2024

6 Commits • 3 Features

Nov 1, 2024

Month 2024-11: Consolidated HAL abstraction, CAN framework, and CI/CD improvements for STM32 firmware in uw-midsun/fwxvi; laid groundwork for scalable hardware abstraction and robust build pipelines. Minor code quality improvements also completed.

October 2024

1 Commits • 1 Features

Oct 1, 2024

Month: 2024-10 — Key features delivered focus on establishing a robust RTOS-based foundation for real-time scheduling and inter-task communication in uw-midsun/fwxvi. Implemented an RTOS wrapper and task management foundation, including semaphore and task wrappers, plus common utilities for logging and status handling to enable reliable task coordination and observability. Major bugs fixed: None reported for this month. Overall impact and accomplishments: Provides a scalable, observable RTOS core that reduces future integration effort, accelerates delivery of real-time features, and improves system reliability. Establishes a solid baseline for future features and maintenance with clear interfaces and shared utilities. Technologies/skills demonstrated: Real-Time Operating System concepts, RTOS wrappers, semaphore-based synchronization, task management, logging, status handling, and modular utilities (ms-common).

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Quality Metrics

Correctness85.6%
Maintainability85.6%
Architecture85.6%
Performance80.0%
AI Usage20.0%

Skills & Technologies

Programming Languages

CMakefilePythonShellTclYAML

Technical Skills

Build SystemsC ProgrammingCAN BusCI/CDCode RefactoringDriver DevelopmentEmbedded SystemsFirmware DevelopmentGitHub ActionsMicrocontroller ProgrammingRTOSScriptingShell Scripting

Repositories Contributed To

1 repo

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uw-midsun/fwxvi

Oct 2024 Aug 2025
4 Months active

Languages Used

CMakefilePythonShellYAMLTcl

Technical Skills

C ProgrammingEmbedded SystemsRTOSBuild SystemsCAN BusCI/CD