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Barak Schmookler

Over five months, Ben Schmookler contributed to eic/EICrecon and eic/detector_benchmarks by developing and refining detector benchmarking pipelines, reconstruction algorithms, and documentation. He implemented a neutron event benchmark for the ZDC, introduced tunable seeding parameters, and fixed track propagation and energy consistency bugs, each improving simulation accuracy and reconstruction reliability. His work included reverting digitization schemes to restore tracking efficiency and enhancing documentation with workflow diagrams to support collaboration. Using C++, ROOT analysis, and Geant simulation, Ben focused on data accuracy, configuration management, and technical writing, demonstrating a methodical approach to both feature development and bug resolution across complex physics workflows.

Overall Statistics

Feature vs Bugs

43%Features

Repository Contributions

7Total
Bugs
4
Commits
7
Features
3
Lines of code
1,327
Activity Months5

Work History

July 2025

2 Commits • 1 Features

Jul 1, 2025

July 2025: Focused on accuracy, traceability, and collaboration in eic/EICrecon. Implemented a critical energy-consistency bug fix for ReconstructedChargedParticles and expanded track reconstruction documentation with detailed workflow diagrams. These changes improve reconstruction accuracy for charged particles and shorten onboarding for collaborators, while enhancing visibility of changes and intent.

June 2025

1 Commits

Jun 1, 2025

June 2025 monthly work summary for eic/detector_benchmarks focusing on data-type consistency improvements in EDM4hep to strengthen benchmarking accuracy and reduce numerical discrepancies across performance tests.

May 2025

1 Commits

May 1, 2025

May 2025: Focused on improving track propagation accuracy in eic/EICrecon by aligning initial state estimation with the outermost measurement surface, reducing propagation errors and stabilizing downstream tracking results.

April 2025

1 Commits

Apr 1, 2025

In April 2025, addressed a performance regression in MPDG digitization by reverting to pixel-style readout, restoring tracking efficiency and stability in eic/EICrecon. The change preserves default behavior aligned with proven performance while evaluating the 2D readout for future deployment.

November 2024

2 Commits • 2 Features

Nov 1, 2024

Monthly summary for 2024-11: Delivered two high-value features across detector benchmarking and reconstruction tuning. Implemented ZDC Neutron Event Benchmark to enable end-to-end benchmarking of neutron detection and reconstruction in the ZDC, with config files, simulation scripts, and analysis tools. Added Seed Finder deltaPhiMax parameter to control maximum allowed phi difference between space points, enabling tuning of seeding efficiency at low momentum, with accompanying tests and default behavior preserved. No major bugs fixed this month. Overall impact: provides actionable instrumentation for performance evaluation and tunable reconstruction, supporting data-driven optimization and smoother integration with EICrecon workflows. Technologies demonstrated include Python-based benchmarking tooling, configuration management, test-driven development, and cross-repo collaboration.

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Quality Metrics

Correctness91.4%
Maintainability88.6%
Architecture90.0%
Performance82.8%
AI Usage20.0%

Skills & Technologies

Programming Languages

C++MarkdownShellYAML

Technical Skills

Algorithm DevelopmentBug FixC++C++ DevelopmentData AnalysisDetector BenchmarkingDetector SimulationDocumentationGeant SimulationHepMCHigh Energy Physics SimulationParticle PhysicsPerformance BenchmarkingPhysics SimulationROOT Analysis

Repositories Contributed To

2 repos

Overview of all repositories you've contributed to across your timeline

eic/EICrecon

Nov 2024 Jul 2025
4 Months active

Languages Used

C++Markdown

Technical Skills

C++Physics SimulationSoftware ConfigurationDetector SimulationParticle PhysicsSoftware Engineering

eic/detector_benchmarks

Nov 2024 Jun 2025
2 Months active

Languages Used

C++ShellYAML

Technical Skills

C++Detector BenchmarkingGeant SimulationHepMCHigh Energy Physics SimulationROOT Analysis