concordia-fsae/firmware
Sep 2025 – May 2026
7 Months active
Languages Used
CYAMLBuckC++Python
Technical Skills
CAN Bus CommunicationEmbedded SystemsHardware IntegrationBuild System ConfigurationCAN BusRTOS
Kailee Santucci
PROFILE
Kailee Santucci
Worked on the concordia-fsae/firmware repository, delivering nine features and two bug fixes over seven months focused on embedded automotive systems. Developed C and C++ firmware for real-time control, including CAN Bus voltage sensing, runtime stack monitoring, and user-driven torque management. Enhanced system safety by implementing sensor fault warnings and NVM-based health tracking, while improving code quality through formatting and deterministic tooling with Python scripting. Addressed cross-platform build issues and stabilized hardware initialization, supporting reliable deployment across variants. The work emphasized robust input handling, fault management, and maintainable code, enabling safer vehicle operation and streamlined collaboration for future development.
Overall Statistics
Feature vs Bugs
82%Features
Repository Contributions
12Total
Bugs
2
Commits
12
Features
9
Lines of code
249,989
Activity Months7
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17 peopleShared Repositories
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Work History
May 2026
2 Commits • 2 Features
May 1, 2026May 2026 monthly summary for concordia-fsae/firmware. Focused on code quality and safety-related sensor reliability. Delivered two features with direct business value: 1) Code Formatting and Readability Improvements in Firmware — applied formatting across multiple files with uncrustify; no functional changes. Commit 8f357d66eb78a157052282301f09d743b5655fed. 2) Sensor Fault Warning Enhancements for Brake and Steering Sensors — introduced fault monitoring and on-screen warnings for brake pressure and steering angle sensors; improves safety and reliability. Commit f0b74422bbd913ceccadb235b5dbe9267b2a6297. Major bugs fixed: None reported in the provided data; work focused on quality and safety improvements. Overall impact and accomplishments: Improved code readability and maintainability, enabling faster future iterations; enhanced safety visibility for critical sensors; reduces risk of undetected faults affecting vehicle operation; supports regulatory/compliance readiness for safety features. Technologies/skills demonstrated: C/C++ firmware development, code quality tooling (uncrustify), sensor fault monitoring logic, fault/warning UI integration, version control discipline.
2 Commits • 2 Features
May 1, 2026May 2026 monthly summary for concordia-fsae/firmware. Focused on code quality and safety-related sensor reliability. Delivered two features with direct business value: 1) Code Formatting and Readability Improvements in Firmware — applied formatting across multiple files with uncrustify; no functional changes. Commit 8f357d66eb78a157052282301f09d743b5655fed. 2) Sensor Fault Warning Enhancements for Brake and Steering Sensors — introduced fault monitoring and on-screen warnings for brake pressure and steering angle sensors; improves safety and reliability. Commit f0b74422bbd913ceccadb235b5dbe9267b2a6297. Major bugs fixed: None reported in the provided data; work focused on quality and safety improvements. Overall impact and accomplishments: Improved code readability and maintainability, enabling faster future iterations; enhanced safety visibility for critical sensors; reduces risk of undetected faults affecting vehicle operation; supports regulatory/compliance readiness for safety features. Technologies/skills demonstrated: C/C++ firmware development, code quality tooling (uncrustify), sensor fault monitoring logic, fault/warning UI integration, version control discipline.
May 2026
April 2026
2 Commits • 1 Features
Apr 1, 2026April 2026 monthly summary for concordia-fsae/firmware focused on stabilizing initialization behavior and strengthening development tooling. Delivered a startup reliability fix and improved the consistency and reproducibility of the coding standards and pre-commit checks, contributing to lower risk in releases and faster onboarding for new contributors.
April 2026
2 Commits • 1 Features
Apr 1, 2026April 2026 monthly summary for concordia-fsae/firmware focused on stabilizing initialization behavior and strengthening development tooling. Delivered a startup reliability fix and improved the consistency and reproducibility of the coding standards and pre-commit checks, contributing to lower risk in releases and faster onboarding for new contributors.
March 2026
3 Commits • 2 Features
Mar 1, 2026March 2026 performance summary for concordia-fsae/firmware: Delivered critical NVM-based health monitoring and vehicle state tracking for the BMSB stack and enabled GPIO-based configuration for a new hardware variant. Boot-time safety improvements and reliability enhancements reduce fault exposure and improve lifecycle visibility. The work establishes a foundation for health analytics and smoother onboarding of hardware variants.
3 Commits • 2 Features
Mar 1, 2026March 2026 performance summary for concordia-fsae/firmware: Delivered critical NVM-based health monitoring and vehicle state tracking for the BMSB stack and enabled GPIO-based configuration for a new hardware variant. Boot-time safety improvements and reliability enhancements reduce fault exposure and improve lifecycle visibility. The work establishes a foundation for health analytics and smoother onboarding of hardware variants.
March 2026
January 2026
1 Commits • 1 Features
Jan 1, 2026January 2026: Delivered a new user-driven target slip adjustment feature in the torque management system for concordia-fsae/firmware. Implemented signals for slip increase and slip decrease, refined torque evaluation, and added a timer to apply smooth, controlled slip target changes to improve traction and stability. Commit 7537ddd61b7c8a3aa5528b54c66f9032cae9f2dc. Business value: enhances vehicle handling and safety during acceleration and transitions, enabling faster, more reliable tuning for variable track surfaces. Technical impact: demonstrates robust real-time input handling, improved torque evaluation, and a timer-driven target update mechanism. No major bugs fixed this month; focus was feature delivery and system stabilization. Next steps: monitor field performance, explore configurable slip targets, and expand test coverage.
January 2026
1 Commits • 1 Features
Jan 1, 2026January 2026: Delivered a new user-driven target slip adjustment feature in the torque management system for concordia-fsae/firmware. Implemented signals for slip increase and slip decrease, refined torque evaluation, and added a timer to apply smooth, controlled slip target changes to improve traction and stability. Commit 7537ddd61b7c8a3aa5528b54c66f9032cae9f2dc. Business value: enhances vehicle handling and safety during acceleration and transitions, enabling faster, more reliable tuning for variable track surfaces. Technical impact: demonstrates robust real-time input handling, improved torque evaluation, and a timer-driven target update mechanism. No major bugs fixed this month; focus was feature delivery and system stabilization. Next steps: monitor field performance, explore configurable slip targets, and expand test coverage.
December 2025
1 Commits • 1 Features
Dec 1, 2025December 2025 highlights for concordia-fsae/firmware: Delivered a targeted responsiveness improvement for user input by refining debounce timing across multiple buttons, significantly reducing input latency and preventing false triggers. This feature enhancement strengthens the reliability of embedded controls and improves the user experience in real-world operation. No separate bugs were reported this month; the primary impact came from this feature refinement. Overall, the work demonstrates strong firmware craftsmanship in real-time input handling and driver-level timing.
1 Commits • 1 Features
Dec 1, 2025December 2025 highlights for concordia-fsae/firmware: Delivered a targeted responsiveness improvement for user input by refining debounce timing across multiple buttons, significantly reducing input latency and preventing false triggers. This feature enhancement strengthens the reliability of embedded controls and improves the user experience in real-world operation. No separate bugs were reported this month; the primary impact came from this feature refinement. Overall, the work demonstrates strong firmware craftsmanship in real-time input handling and driver-level timing.
December 2025
October 2025
2 Commits • 1 Features
Oct 1, 2025October 2025 monthly summary for concordia-fsae/firmware: Key feature delivered includes runtime task stack usage monitoring for BMSW and VC components, with reporting via rtosTaskMemInfo and new defines to capture task stack information; message definitions updated to carry runtime stack usage across BMSW and VC. Bug fix delivered: macOS cross-platform folder case-insensitivity issue resolved by renaming the buck folder to buck2 and updating configuration files and build scripts to maintain consistent builds across OSes. Overall impact: improved runtime observability and safety for embedded tasks, reduced cross-platform build friction, and smoother collaboration across teams. Technologies/skills demonstrated: RTOS task memory monitoring, runtime reporting (rtosTaskMemInfo), define-driven API changes, cross-platform build hygiene, and version-control discipline.
October 2025
2 Commits • 1 Features
Oct 1, 2025October 2025 monthly summary for concordia-fsae/firmware: Key feature delivered includes runtime task stack usage monitoring for BMSW and VC components, with reporting via rtosTaskMemInfo and new defines to capture task stack information; message definitions updated to carry runtime stack usage across BMSW and VC. Bug fix delivered: macOS cross-platform folder case-insensitivity issue resolved by renaming the buck folder to buck2 and updating configuration files and build scripts to maintain consistent builds across OSes. Overall impact: improved runtime observability and safety for embedded tasks, reduced cross-platform build friction, and smoother collaboration across teams. Technologies/skills demonstrated: RTOS task memory monitoring, runtime reporting (rtosTaskMemInfo), define-driven API changes, cross-platform build hygiene, and version-control discipline.
September 2025
1 Commits • 1 Features
Sep 1, 2025September 2025 monthly summary focusing on firmware delivery for Concordia FSAE: Implemented 5V PDU voltage sensing and CAN reporting; integrated voltage data into CAN frames for real-time monitoring and control; provided clear commit traceability; enabling better electrical system visibility and fault detection, supporting safer and more reliable vehicle operations.
1 Commits • 1 Features
Sep 1, 2025September 2025 monthly summary focusing on firmware delivery for Concordia FSAE: Implemented 5V PDU voltage sensing and CAN reporting; integrated voltage data into CAN frames for real-time monitoring and control; provided clear commit traceability; enabling better electrical system visibility and fault detection, supporting safer and more reliable vehicle operations.
September 2025
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Quality Metrics
Correctness88.4%
Maintainability85.0%
Architecture85.0%
Performance83.4%
AI Usage21.6%
Skills & Technologies
Programming Languages
BuckCC++PythonYAML
Technical Skills
Build System ConfigurationC programmingC++ developmentC++ programmingCAN BusCAN Bus CommunicationCode formattingContinuous IntegrationEmbedded SystemsHardware IntegrationNVM handlingPython scriptingRTOSautomotive control systemsembedded systems
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