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Matthew Reid

Worked on SonarSource’s sonar-kotlin and sonar-xml repositories, focusing on enhancing static code analysis and security detection. Delivered Kotlin Indexed Access Analysis Enhancements by refining checks for indexed access, supporting named parameters, and enforcing idiomatic usage through get/set recommendations, all while improving Java interoperability and expanding test coverage. Later, improved secret detection accuracy by integrating a shared SecretClassifier and centralized exclusion mechanism, replacing manual filtering with a scalable, language-agnostic approach. Used Java, Kotlin, and XML to modernize test suites and standardize detection logic, reducing false positives and increasing reliability for both Kotlin and XML codebases across security and analysis workflows.

Overall Statistics

Feature vs Bugs

67%Features

Repository Contributions

5Total
Bugs
1
Commits
5
Features
2
Lines of code
704
Activity Months2

Work History

July 2026

2 Commits • 1 Features

Jul 1, 2026

July 2026 monthly summary focusing on key accomplishments across SonarKotlin and SonarXML. Delivered enhanced secret-detection accuracy by integrating a shared SecretClassifier and a centralized exclusion mechanism, replacing manual length-based/regex filtering with a unified, scalable approach. Updated tests to reflect new detection logic and ensure regression safety. These changes reduce false positives, improve reliability of security checks, and lay groundwork for language-agnostic detection rules across the project.

April 2026

3 Commits • 1 Features

Apr 1, 2026

April 2026 monthly summary for SonarSource/sonar-kotlin: Delivered Kotlin Indexed Access Analysis Enhancements to improve accuracy, usability, and reliability of indexed access checks. The feature strengthens Kotlin code analysis by supporting named parameters in indexed access calls, refining checks to avoid false positives for classes that do not support indexed access, and enforcing idiomatic indexed access by recommending get/set replacements where applicable. Java interop safeguards were added, alongside expanded tests to improve accuracy and resilience across interop scenarios. Commits tied to this work include SONARKT-719, SONARKT-386, and SONARKT-739.

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Quality Metrics

Correctness92.0%
Maintainability92.0%
Architecture92.0%
Performance84.0%
AI Usage52.0%

Skills & Technologies

Programming Languages

JavaKotlin

Technical Skills

GradleJavaKotlinSecurity AnalysisSecurity EngineeringSoftware DevelopmentStatic AnalysisStatic Code AnalysisXML

Repositories Contributed To

2 repos

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

SonarSource/sonar-kotlin

Apr 2026 Jul 2026
2 Months active

Languages Used

JavaKotlin

Technical Skills

JavaKotlinSoftware DevelopmentStatic Code AnalysisGradleSecurity Engineering

SonarSource/sonar-xml

Jul 2026 Jul 2026
1 Month active

Languages Used

No languages

Technical Skills

JavaSecurity AnalysisStatic AnalysisXML