ArduPilot/ardupilot
Dec 2024 – Aug 2025
2 Months active
Languages Used
C++
Technical Skills
Configuration ManagementEmbedded SystemsFilter DesignFirmware DevelopmentC++Documentation
MattKear
PROFILE
Mattkear
Contributed to the ArduPilot/ardupilot repository by developing targeted features and reliability improvements for flight control software, focusing on helicopter and motor control systems. Addressed configuration validation and filter design in C++ to prevent misconfigurations, such as ensuring throttle notch filtering is not applied to helicopter builds and aligning default harmonic notch tracking modes for stability. Enhanced maintainability by refactoring the AP_Motors library, introducing helper functions to streamline motor limit flag assignments. Updated parameter tuning guidance and metadata, including expanding the YAW_TRIM range and clarifying log messages, which improved documentation and troubleshooting for embedded systems and configuration management workflows.
Overall Statistics
Feature vs Bugs
67%Features
Repository Contributions
4Total
Bugs
1
Commits
4
Features
2
Lines of code
184
Activity Months2
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Work History
August 2025
2 Commits • 2 Features
Aug 1, 2025August 2025 monthly summary for ArduPilot/ardupilot focused on delivering targeted feature improvements and a clean refactor to improve maintainability and safety in motor control pathways.
2 Commits • 2 Features
Aug 1, 2025August 2025 monthly summary for ArduPilot/ardupilot focused on delivering targeted feature improvements and a clean refactor to improve maintainability and safety in motor control pathways.
August 2025
December 2024
2 Commits
Dec 1, 2024December 2024 monthly summary focused on helicopter notch filter reliability and configuration validation to prevent misconfigurations and improve safety. Implemented cross-vehicle safeguards and default behavior alignment for helicopter builds, reducing flight software risk and support overhead.
December 2024
2 Commits
Dec 1, 2024December 2024 monthly summary focused on helicopter notch filter reliability and configuration validation to prevent misconfigurations and improve safety. Implemented cross-vehicle safeguards and default behavior alignment for helicopter builds, reducing flight software risk and support overhead.
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Quality Metrics
Correctness100.0%
Maintainability100.0%
Architecture100.0%
Performance100.0%
AI Usage20.0%
Skills & Technologies
Programming Languages
C++
Technical Skills
C++Configuration ManagementDocumentationEmbedded SystemsFilter DesignFirmware DevelopmentFlight Control SoftwareParameter Tuning
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