NCSU-High-Powered-Rocketry-Club/Payload-2024-2025
Feb 2025 – Mar 2025
2 Months active
Languages Used
C++Python
Technical Skills
C++Embedded SystemsFirmware DevelopmentSensor IntegrationData BufferingData Parsing
cnswans2
PROFILE
Cnswans2
Chris Swan developed robust data serialization and telemetry ingestion features for the NCSU-High-Powered-Rocketry-Club/Payload-2024-2025 repository, focusing on embedded systems reliability. He refactored the data serializer for maintainability, introduced a debug mode for human-readable output, and implemented per-sensor validity flags and read timeouts to prevent system stalls during sensor failures. In the following month, Chris enhanced serial communication by building a start-flag-driven data reception system with 84-byte packet parsing, using C++ and Python scripting. Automated test scripts and rolling buffer logic improved data integrity and fault isolation, demonstrating a thoughtful approach to resilient firmware and sensor integration.
Overall Statistics
Feature vs Bugs
100%Features
Repository Contributions
3Total
Bugs
0
Commits
3
Features
2
Lines of code
647
Activity Months2
Your Network
28 people
Work History
March 2025
2 Commits • 1 Features
Mar 1, 2025Concise monthly summary for 2025-03: Focused on improving telemetry ingestion reliability for Payload-2024-2025. Delivered start-flag-driven serial data reception with 84-byte packet parsing, plus robust test automation and buffer parsing logic. Result: higher data integrity, more robust flight telemetry, and clearer test coverage.
2 Commits • 1 Features
Mar 1, 2025Concise monthly summary for 2025-03: Focused on improving telemetry ingestion reliability for Payload-2024-2025. Delivered start-flag-driven serial data reception with 84-byte packet parsing, plus robust test automation and buffer parsing logic. Result: higher data integrity, more robust flight telemetry, and clearer test coverage.
March 2025
February 2025
1 Commits • 1 Features
Feb 1, 2025February 2025: Delivered Data Serialization and Sensor Reliability Enhancements for the Payload-2024-2025 project. Implemented a refactor of the data serializer into a dedicated directory, added a debug mode for human-readable output, and introduced robust sensor fault handling with timeouts to prevent system stalls. Added per-sensor validity flags to improve data quality assessment and fault isolation. Also fixed the data_serializer sketch path to remove blocking on sensor failures, improving overall uptime and resilience.
February 2025
1 Commits • 1 Features
Feb 1, 2025February 2025: Delivered Data Serialization and Sensor Reliability Enhancements for the Payload-2024-2025 project. Implemented a refactor of the data serializer into a dedicated directory, added a debug mode for human-readable output, and introduced robust sensor fault handling with timeouts to prevent system stalls. Added per-sensor validity flags to improve data quality assessment and fault isolation. Also fixed the data_serializer sketch path to remove blocking on sensor failures, improving overall uptime and resilience.
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Quality Metrics
Correctness83.4%
Maintainability80.0%
Architecture73.4%
Performance66.6%
AI Usage20.0%
Skills & Technologies
Programming Languages
C++Python
Technical Skills
C++Data BufferingData ParsingEmbedded SystemsFirmware DevelopmentPython ScriptingScriptingSensor IntegrationSerial Communication
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