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Duncan Sutherland

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Duncan Sutherland

Over four months, Dunk2k_2000 contributed to the qmk/qmk_firmware repository by developing and refining keyboard firmware features and resolving layout issues. He built and corrected community keyboard layouts, such as for the Mechlovin/Olly/Octagon and Das Keyboard 4, and improved configuration reliability for models like the Zed60 and Swiftrax Bebol. His work involved C and JSON, focusing on embedded systems and firmware development to ensure accurate key mapping and consistent user experience. By normalizing default configurations and addressing layout-specific bugs, he enhanced maintainability and reduced support overhead, demonstrating a methodical approach to firmware quality and repository management.

Overall Statistics

Feature vs Bugs

50%Features

Repository Contributions

6Total
Bugs
3
Commits
6
Features
3
Lines of code
1,170
Activity Months4

Work History

September 2025

1 Commits

Sep 1, 2025

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

1 Commits

May 1, 2025

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

3 Commits • 2 Features

Mar 1, 2025

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.

November 2024

1 Commits • 1 Features

Nov 1, 2024

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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Quality Metrics

Correctness86.6%
Maintainability86.6%
Architecture73.4%
Performance76.6%
AI Usage20.0%

Skills & Technologies

Programming Languages

CJSON

Technical Skills

Embedded SystemsFirmware DevelopmentKeyboard CustomizationKeyboard Firmware Development

Repositories Contributed To

2 repos

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

qmk/qmk_firmware

Mar 2025 Sep 2025
3 Months active

Languages Used

CJSON

Technical Skills

Embedded SystemsFirmware DevelopmentKeyboard CustomizationKeyboard Firmware Development

srwi/qmk_firmware

Nov 2024 Nov 2024
1 Month active

Languages Used

C

Technical Skills

Embedded SystemsFirmware Development

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