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Max Silva-Feaver

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Max Silva-feaver

Over a three-month period, contributed to the simonsobs/sotodlib repository by developing and refining data processing pipelines for astronomy applications. Delivered a configurable split flag generation feature to enhance mapmaking workflows, enabling more robust and reproducible data quality assessments. Introduced a multilayer preprocessing pipeline, refactoring utilities to support layered configuration and processing, which increased flexibility and scalability for complex data reduction tasks. Focused on improving pipeline reliability by implementing deep-copy safeguards and refactoring context handling, reducing fragility in data workflows. All work was implemented in Python, demonstrating skills in configuration management, pipeline development, data processing, and software refactoring for scientific software.

Overall Statistics

Feature vs Bugs

67%Features

Repository Contributions

3Total
Bugs
1
Commits
3
Features
2
Lines of code
1,333
Activity Months3

Work History

January 2025

1 Commits

Jan 1, 2025

January 2025: Hardened the Data Preprocessing Pipeline in sotodlib to improve robustness in handling configuration and context objects, using deep-copy safeguards and refactoring loading/preprocessing logic. The change reduces pipeline fragility and ensures more reliable data processing workflows.

December 2024

1 Commits • 1 Features

Dec 1, 2024

December 2024 - simonsobs/sotodlib: Delivered a multilayer preprocessing pipeline enabling multi-layer configuration and processing for data reduction. Refactored preprocessing utilities to support layered workflows and updated mapmaking functions to leverage the new multilayer preprocessing. These changes increase flexibility, reproducibility, and scalability of data reduction, enabling more complex experiments with fewer manual workflows. No major bug fixes this month; emphasis on feature delivery, code quality, and traceability. Technologies demonstrated include Python modular design, configuration layering, and integration with mapmaking pipelines.

November 2024

1 Commits • 1 Features

Nov 1, 2024

Month 2024-11 – Sotodlib Feature Delivery Summary Highlights a single, impactful feature delivered this month for simonsobs/sotodlib, focused on improving data processing quality and mapmaking workflows through configurable flagging.

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Quality Metrics

Correctness83.4%
Maintainability80.0%
Architecture83.4%
Performance66.6%
AI Usage20.0%

Skills & Technologies

Programming Languages

Python

Technical Skills

Astronomy Software DevelopmentConfiguration ManagementData ProcessingDatabase IntegrationPipeline DevelopmentSignal ProcessingSoftware Refactoring

Repositories Contributed To

1 repo

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simonsobs/sotodlib

Nov 2024 Jan 2025
3 Months active

Languages Used

Python

Technical Skills

Astronomy Software DevelopmentData ProcessingSignal ProcessingConfiguration ManagementDatabase IntegrationPipeline Development