
Over a three-month period, Kakoon delivered three features across lsst-ts/observatory-ops-docs and lsst-sitcom/notebooks_vandv, focusing on data analysis, visualization, and documentation. He enhanced MTRotator troubleshooting documentation to improve clarity and support efficiency, using RST and Python to add visual aids and streamline error-handling steps. In the notebooks_vandv repository, he developed and later refactored Jupyter notebooks for analyzing M1M3 hardpoint forces during earthquake events, integrating Event Data Facility data and time series analysis to assess seismic risk. His work demonstrated depth in data-driven engineering, reproducibility, and responsiveness to review feedback, supporting both operational reliability and cross-team collaboration.

May 2025: Delivered a refactor/update of Earthquake Event Analysis Notebooks for M1M3 in lsst-sitcom/notebooks_vandv, improving accuracy and relevance of analyses used by engineers and analysts. Adjusted execution counts, metadata handling, and data retrieval parameters in response to review feedback and anticipated new event data, enhancing reliability and readiness for future data.
May 2025: Delivered a refactor/update of Earthquake Event Analysis Notebooks for M1M3 in lsst-sitcom/notebooks_vandv, improving accuracy and relevance of analyses used by engineers and analysts. Adjusted execution counts, metadata handling, and data retrieval parameters in response to review feedback and anticipated new event data, enhancing reliability and readiness for future data.
January 2025: Delivered a new Jupyter notebook 'Earthquake Seismic Analysis Notebook for M1M3 HP Forces' in lsst-sitcom/notebooks_vandv. The notebook analyzes and visualizes M1M3 hardpoint forces during earthquake events, integrates Event Data Facility data to correlate HP forces with M1M3 elevation and azimuth, and evaluates whether forces exceed safety limits. This work provides a reproducible, data-driven framework for seismic risk assessment and cross-team collaboration.
January 2025: Delivered a new Jupyter notebook 'Earthquake Seismic Analysis Notebook for M1M3 HP Forces' in lsst-sitcom/notebooks_vandv. The notebook analyzes and visualizes M1M3 hardpoint forces during earthquake events, integrates Event Data Facility data to correlate HP forces with M1M3 elevation and azimuth, and evaluates whether forces exceed safety limits. This work provides a reproducible, data-driven framework for seismic risk assessment and cross-team collaboration.
Month: 2024-12 | Repository: lsst-ts/observatory-ops-docs | This month focused on improving MTRotator troubleshooting documentation to reduce support time and improve operator clarity. No major bugs fixed in this repository this month; emphasis was on documentation quality, discoverability, and maintainability to accelerate issue resolution and onboarding for engineers.
Month: 2024-12 | Repository: lsst-ts/observatory-ops-docs | This month focused on improving MTRotator troubleshooting documentation to reduce support time and improve operator clarity. No major bugs fixed in this repository this month; emphasis was on documentation quality, discoverability, and maintainability to accelerate issue resolution and onboarding for engineers.
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