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Mckenzie Crandall

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Mckenzie Crandall

Worked on the ArduPilot/ardupilot repository to rearchitect loiter parameter defaults for traditional helicopters, focusing on safer and more maintainable configuration. Used C++ and configuration management skills to move helicopter-specific defaults out of Parameters.cpp into dedicated configuration areas, enabling per-vehicle tuning and improved navigation performance. Addressed related cleanup by removing ILMI parameter defaults from global settings and clarifying RC_OPTIONS handling to reduce future conflicts. The work enhanced customization and operational clarity for embedded systems in aerospace applications, resolving rebase issues during migration and simplifying ongoing maintenance. No bugs were fixed during this period, with efforts concentrated on feature development and refactoring.

Overall Statistics

Feature vs Bugs

100%Features

Repository Contributions

2Total
Bugs
0
Commits
2
Features
1
Lines of code
59
Activity Months1

Work History

December 2025

2 Commits • 1 Features

Dec 1, 2025

December 2025 monthly summary: Focused on rearchitecting loiter defaults for traditional helicopters in ArduPilot. Implemented parameter management improvements, moved trad heli defaults out of Parameters.cpp, and addressed related cleanup and rebase issues. Result: safer, more maintainable defaults, enabling per-vehicle tuning and improved navigation performance.

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Quality Metrics

Correctness90.0%
Maintainability90.0%
Architecture90.0%
Performance90.0%
AI Usage20.0%

Skills & Technologies

Programming Languages

C++

Technical Skills

C++ programmingaerospace engineeringconfiguration managementembedded systems

Repositories Contributed To

1 repo

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ArduPilot/ardupilot

Dec 2025 Dec 2025
1 Month active

Languages Used

C++

Technical Skills

C++ programmingaerospace engineeringconfiguration managementembedded systems