
Duncan contributed to the qmk/qmk_firmware and srwi/qmk_firmware repositories by developing and refining keyboard firmware features and resolving layout issues across multiple models. He implemented community layout support, corrected JSON data for Fullsize JIS layouts, and enhanced ANSI character set compatibility, using C and JSON to ensure accurate data representation and reliable key mapping. His work included normalizing default configurations and fixing key position alignment for specific keyboards, which improved build consistency and reduced user misconfiguration. Duncan’s technical approach emphasized disciplined configuration management, firmware-level debugging, and collaborative Git workflows, resulting in more maintainable and user-friendly keyboard firmware releases.
September 2025: Focused bug fix in qmk_firmware to align the Swiftrax Bebol keyboard layout with its physical hardware. By adjusting the mapping of a specific key, the fix ensures accurate keypress registration and addresses issue #25147. The change was implemented in commit 45a5a94b969c33e60acb4f9187c4d47f752cfafb, delivering a measurable improvement in reliability and user experience for Swiftrax Bebol. This work reinforces firmware quality, reduces potential support overhead, and demonstrates strong proficiency in firmware-level debugging, key-matrix mapping, and Git-based collaboration.
September 2025: Focused bug fix in qmk_firmware to align the Swiftrax Bebol keyboard layout with its physical hardware. By adjusting the mapping of a specific key, the fix ensures accurate keypress registration and addresses issue #25147. The change was implemented in commit 45a5a94b969c33e60acb4f9187c4d47f752cfafb, delivering a measurable improvement in reliability and user experience for Swiftrax Bebol. This work reinforces firmware quality, reduces potential support overhead, and demonstrates strong proficiency in firmware-level debugging, key-matrix mapping, and Git-based collaboration.
May 2025: Delivered a critical Zed60 keyboard layout correction in qmk/qmk_firmware, improving layout configuration reliability and user experience. The fix aligns the Zed60 with project standards and reduces misconfiguration risk across keyboards that rely on this layout. The change was implemented, reviewed, and merged as part of ongoing firmware quality improvements.
May 2025: Delivered a critical Zed60 keyboard layout correction in qmk/qmk_firmware, improving layout configuration reliability and user experience. The fix aligns the Zed60 with project standards and reduces misconfiguration risk across keyboards that rely on this layout. The change was implemented, reviewed, and merged as part of ongoing firmware quality improvements.
March 2025 performance summary for qmk/qmk_firmware. Delivered expanded community layout support, corrected layout data, and enhanced rendering and character set capabilities. This work increased hardware compatibility, reduced user configuration friction, and strengthened the data model for layouts, positioning the project for broader adoption and easier future contributions. Key outcomes include feature deliveries, data integrity improvements, and visible business value across supported keyboards.
March 2025 performance summary for qmk/qmk_firmware. Delivered expanded community layout support, corrected layout data, and enhanced rendering and character set capabilities. This work increased hardware compatibility, reduced user configuration friction, and strengthened the data model for layouts, positioning the project for broader adoption and easier future contributions. Key outcomes include feature deliveries, data integrity improvements, and visible business value across supported keyboards.
Month: 2024-11. Key accomplishments include delivering the Keyboard Default Configuration Cleanup in srwi/qmk_firmware by removing the obsolete default 'w': 1 from /keyboards to normalize defaults across multiple keyboard layouts, enabling consistent builds and reducing layout-specific issues. Associated commit: 8cbd631fcbd74f3699c756abb3f27c9807825593 ("remove \"w\": 1 from /keyboards/ (#24587)"). No major bugs were reported or fixed in the provided data. Impact: standardizes defaults across keyboards, reducing user confusion and support overhead, and improving maintainability for future releases. Technologies/skills demonstrated: Git-based configuration management, C-based firmware development (QMK), understanding of the repository’s /keyboards structure, and clear commit messaging linked to issue tracking.
Month: 2024-11. Key accomplishments include delivering the Keyboard Default Configuration Cleanup in srwi/qmk_firmware by removing the obsolete default 'w': 1 from /keyboards to normalize defaults across multiple keyboard layouts, enabling consistent builds and reducing layout-specific issues. Associated commit: 8cbd631fcbd74f3699c756abb3f27c9807825593 ("remove \"w\": 1 from /keyboards/ (#24587)"). No major bugs were reported or fixed in the provided data. Impact: standardizes defaults across keyboards, reducing user confusion and support overhead, and improving maintainability for future releases. Technologies/skills demonstrated: Git-based configuration management, C-based firmware development (QMK), understanding of the repository’s /keyboards structure, and clear commit messaging linked to issue tracking.

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