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Dylan Whichard

Contributed to AEFeinstein/Super-2024-Swadge-FW by developing features and enhancements across embedded systems, audio processing, and game development. Delivered new game modes such as Swadgedoku with Sudoku puzzles, expanded MIDI and SoundFont support, and improved asset pipelines through configuration-driven preprocessing and timestamp-based rebuilds. Addressed cross-platform build stability using C, CMake, and Makefile, and optimized firmware performance by refining memory management and file processing. Enhanced user experience with UI improvements, real-time feedback, and robust input handling. Fixed bugs affecting playback, puzzle state persistence, and build reliability, demonstrating a methodical approach to both feature delivery and long-term maintainability.

Overall Statistics

Feature vs Bugs

53%Features

Repository Contributions

42Total
Bugs
14
Commits
42
Features
16
Lines of code
20,783
Activity Months9

Work History

December 2025

1 Commits • 1 Features

Dec 1, 2025

December 2025 monthly summary for AEFeinstein/Super-2024-Swadge-FW. Delivered Sudoku gameplay enhancements including hints, mistake alerts, and draggable notes to improve user experience, engagement, and puzzle solving efficiency. Changes are linked to a targeted commit in the Sudoku workflow for traceability.

November 2025

5 Commits • 2 Features

Nov 1, 2025

November 2025 focused on strengthening the MIDI subsystem for AEFeinstein/Super-2024-Swadge-FW, delivering faster responsiveness, greater robustness, and more accurate sound mapping. Key outcomes include reducing vibraphone release latency to zero to improve note responsiveness, hardening the MIDI header parsing to handle length and offset edge cases, optimizing MIDI playback through refined event parsing and state management, and correcting timbre mapping for orchestra hits to ensure accurate sound rendering. These changes enhance real-time playback quality, file compatibility, and overall stability, delivering tangible business value for end users and downstream tooling.

October 2025

4 Commits • 2 Features

Oct 1, 2025

October 2025 performance summary for AEFeinstein/Super-2024-Swadge-FW. Focused on delivering core feature enhancements and stability, with measurable improvements to audio capabilities and developer experience. Key business outcomes include richer soundfont support, improved user experience with console command handling, and more robust puzzle state persistence.

August 2025

2 Commits • 1 Features

Aug 1, 2025

Month: 2025-08 — AEFeinstein/Super-2024-Swadge-FW: Key feature delivery and bug fixes focused on audio expansion and playback reliability. MMX SoundFont Bank Expansion introduced new instrument and drum samples and integrated into Bank 2 for MIDI access; Vibraphone Loop Point Correction fixed loop end point to prevent playback artifacts. These changes broaden the audio palette, improve user and developer workflows, and establish a foundation for future soundfont expansions.

July 2025

1 Commits • 1 Features

Jul 1, 2025

July 2025 monthly recap for AEFeinstein/Super-2024-Swadge-FW: Delivered the Swadgedoku game mode with Sudoku puzzles, assets, and UI/menu integration. Built out puzzle asset types, introduced multiple puzzles across difficulty levels, and updated build configurations and menu flow to enable playing the puzzles. No major bugs reported this month; focus was on feature delivery and refactoring to support new game content.

June 2025

1 Commits • 1 Features

Jun 1, 2025

June 2025 monthly summary for AEFeinstein/Super-2024-Swadge-FW — Performance-oriented asset build optimization and build-system improvements that accelerate iteration cycles and reduce CI time.

May 2025

1 Commits • 1 Features

May 1, 2025

May 2025 monthly summary for AEFeinstein/Super-2024-Swadge-FW: Delivered a data-driven Asset Preprocessor configuration enabling new asset types and per-file processing options, with automatic image dithering. The changes streamline the asset pipeline, reduce manual configuration, and improve image quality while enabling extensibility for future assets. No major bugs reported this period.

March 2025

2 Commits

Mar 1, 2025

March 2025: Delivered cross-platform build stability improvements for AEFeinstein/Super-2024-Swadge-FW, focusing on asset preprocessor and mode list. The work ensured Windows could locate the asset_preprocessor executable reliably and fixed a Linux build error by adjusting the const qualifier in the allSwadgeModes array, reducing platform-specific debugging and accelerating firmware builds for contributors and customers. This enhanced CI reliability and overall product quality.

January 2025

25 Commits • 7 Features

Jan 1, 2025

Month: 2025-01. This monthly summary highlights the core features delivered, major bug fixes, and overall impact for the AEFeinstein/Super-2024-Swadge-FW repository. The focus was on storage efficiency, cross-platform input and automation, robustness of preprocessing, and stability improvements to support reliable performance in production and demos against business goals.

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Quality Metrics

Correctness89.8%
Maintainability87.6%
Architecture84.6%
Performance86.0%
AI Usage20.4%

Skills & Technologies

Programming Languages

CC++MakefileMarkdownPythonShellmakefile

Technical Skills

AI/MLAsset ManagementAsset OptimizationAsset PipelineAudio PlaybackAudio ProcessingAudio SynthesisBug FixingBuild System ConfigurationBuild SystemsC ProgrammingC programmingCMakeCommand Line InterfaceCommand Line Interface (CLI)

Repositories Contributed To

1 repo

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AEFeinstein/Super-2024-Swadge-FW

Jan 2025 Dec 2025
9 Months active

Languages Used

CMarkdownmakefileMakefilePythonC++Shell

Technical Skills

AI/MLAsset ManagementAsset OptimizationAudio PlaybackBug FixingBuild Systems