EMPHATICSoft/emphaticsoft
Nov 2024 – Sep 2025
8 Months active
Languages Used
C++CMakeFCLfclF77Perl
Technical Skills
C++ DevelopmentConfiguration ManagementData AnalysisSoftware EngineeringTrack ReconstructionBuild System Configuration
Robert Chirco
PROFILE
Robert Chirco
Over eight months, Ryan Chirco developed and maintained advanced track reconstruction and alignment features for the EMPHATICSoft/emphaticsoft repository, focusing on particle physics simulation and data analysis. He engineered modules in C++ and FHiCL to generate 3D track segments from SSD clusters, refined alignment pipelines, and introduced configurable options for flexible data processing. His work included build system stabilization using CMake, robust debugging instrumentation, and codebase synchronization to support collaborative workflows. By addressing both feature enhancements and critical bug fixes, Ryan improved simulation accuracy, data consistency, and maintainability, demonstrating depth in algorithm development, configuration management, and physics software engineering.
Overall Statistics
Feature vs Bugs
69%Features
Repository Contributions
15Total
Bugs
4
Commits
15
Features
9
Lines of code
4,014
Activity Months8
Your Network
15 peopleSame Organization
@emphaticgpvm02.fnal.gov1
Work History
September 2025
3 Commits • 1 Features
Sep 1, 2025September 2025 monthly summary for EMPHATICSoft/emphaticsoft highlighting key deliveries, fixes, impact, and technical competencies.
3 Commits • 1 Features
Sep 1, 2025September 2025 monthly summary for EMPHATICSoft/emphaticsoft highlighting key deliveries, fixes, impact, and technical competencies.
September 2025
June 2025
2 Commits • 2 Features
Jun 1, 2025Monthly performance summary for June 2025 (EMPHATICSoft/emphaticsoft): Delivered key simulation improvements and stabilized the codebase to support upcoming experiments. Key features delivered include Simulation Accuracy and Data Analysis Enhancements and Codebase Synchronization with Main Branch. Despite no explicit bug fixes recorded, the work focused on improving accuracy, analytics, and integration reliability, aligning the team with mainline development and reducing future merge conflicts. Impact: higher fidelity simulations for particle physics analysis, richer analytical capabilities, faster onboarding and collaboration, and a stronger foundation for future feature work. Technologies/skills demonstrated: particle physics simulation modules, histograms and data analysis, advanced track processing, and Git workflows (merge/rebase, branch maintenance).
June 2025
2 Commits • 2 Features
Jun 1, 2025Monthly performance summary for June 2025 (EMPHATICSoft/emphaticsoft): Delivered key simulation improvements and stabilized the codebase to support upcoming experiments. Key features delivered include Simulation Accuracy and Data Analysis Enhancements and Codebase Synchronization with Main Branch. Despite no explicit bug fixes recorded, the work focused on improving accuracy, analytics, and integration reliability, aligning the team with mainline development and reducing future merge conflicts. Impact: higher fidelity simulations for particle physics analysis, richer analytical capabilities, faster onboarding and collaboration, and a stronger foundation for future feature work. Technologies/skills demonstrated: particle physics simulation modules, histograms and data analysis, advanced track processing, and Git workflows (merge/rebase, branch maintenance).
April 2025
1 Commits • 1 Features
Apr 1, 2025April 2025: Implemented a configurable exclusion of the 7th station in track reconstruction via the SevenOn option, enabling processing of datasets that omit this station. Refined event selection logic and momentum calculations to honor the configuration, improving pipeline flexibility and data compatibility. This change minimizes the need for data reprocessing and maintains compatibility with existing workflows. All work is traceable to commit 5ca83c27738fc521d51fdcfc02c759373eb212f9 (Updating branch).
1 Commits • 1 Features
Apr 1, 2025April 2025: Implemented a configurable exclusion of the 7th station in track reconstruction via the SevenOn option, enabling processing of datasets that omit this station. Refined event selection logic and momentum calculations to honor the configuration, improving pipeline flexibility and data compatibility. This change minimizes the need for data reprocessing and maintains compatibility with existing workflows. All work is traceable to commit 5ca83c27738fc521d51fdcfc02c759373eb212f9 (Updating branch).
April 2025
March 2025
1 Commits • 1 Features
Mar 1, 2025March 2025: EMPHATICSoft/emphaticsoft tracking reconstruction improvements focused on parameter tuning and debugging instrumentation. The work delivers more robust reconstruction, faster debugging, and clearer traceability, supporting faster calibration and higher quality data products.
March 2025
1 Commits • 1 Features
Mar 1, 2025March 2025: EMPHATICSoft/emphaticsoft tracking reconstruction improvements focused on parameter tuning and debugging instrumentation. The work delivers more robust reconstruction, faster debugging, and clearer traceability, supporting faster calibration and higher quality data products.
February 2025
1 Commits • 1 Features
Feb 1, 2025February 2025 performance summary for EMPHATICSoft/emphaticsoft: Delivered targeted improvements to the SingleTrackAlignment pipeline, enhancing sensor position calculation accuracy and debugging observability. The changes include refactoring the module to update the Mille binary file name, parameterizing and refining the Pulls function, extending endJob with debug output for magnet positions and record counts, and updating SSDRot to improve sensor position calculations. No major bugs fixed this month; the focus was on feature enhancement, code quality, and maintainability. Impact: more reliable alignment results in production, better traceability for troubleshooting, and a clearer path for future optimizations. Technologies demonstrated include C++, binary file handling, algorithmic refactoring, and enhanced observability.
1 Commits • 1 Features
Feb 1, 2025February 2025 performance summary for EMPHATICSoft/emphaticsoft: Delivered targeted improvements to the SingleTrackAlignment pipeline, enhancing sensor position calculation accuracy and debugging observability. The changes include refactoring the module to update the Mille binary file name, parameterizing and refining the Pulls function, extending endJob with debug output for magnet positions and record counts, and updating SSDRot to improve sensor position calculations. No major bugs fixed this month; the focus was on feature enhancement, code quality, and maintainability. Impact: more reliable alignment results in production, better traceability for troubleshooting, and a clearer path for future optimizations. Technologies demonstrated include C++, binary file handling, algorithmic refactoring, and enhanced observability.
February 2025
January 2025
2 Commits • 1 Features
Jan 1, 2025January 2025 monthly summary for EMPHATICSoft/emphaticsoft: Delivered targeted enhancements to track reconstruction and alignment, and resolved a critical build configuration issue, strengthening robustness, maintainability, and release readiness.
January 2025
2 Commits • 1 Features
Jan 1, 2025January 2025 monthly summary for EMPHATICSoft/emphaticsoft: Delivered targeted enhancements to track reconstruction and alignment, and resolved a critical build configuration issue, strengthening robustness, maintainability, and release readiness.
December 2024
4 Commits • 1 Features
Dec 1, 2024December 2024 (2024-12) Monthly Summary for EMPHATICSoft evolved the track reconstruction pipeline, standardized data labeling, and stabilized builds to accelerate downstream analysis, improve data consistency, and reduce maintenance overhead. The work emphasizes end-to-end reliability for CAFMaker/CAFAna workflows and enhances the business value of the EM PHATIC data processing stack.
4 Commits • 1 Features
Dec 1, 2024December 2024 (2024-12) Monthly Summary for EMPHATICSoft evolved the track reconstruction pipeline, standardized data labeling, and stabilized builds to accelerate downstream analysis, improve data consistency, and reduce maintenance overhead. The work emphasizes end-to-end reliability for CAFMaker/CAFAna workflows and enhances the business value of the EM PHATIC data processing stack.
December 2024
November 2024
1 Commits • 1 Features
Nov 1, 2024November 2024 monthly summary for EMPHATICSoft/emphaticsoft. Delivered integration of 3D track construction capabilities by adding the MakeTrackSegments module and connecting it with SingleTrackAlignment. This update enables generation of 3D space points and track segments from SSD clusters, with an updated configuration to improve track reconstruction density and accuracy, and richer segment metadata for downstream analytics. The work lays groundwork for improved detector understanding, faster post-processing analyses, and clearer downstream reporting.
November 2024
1 Commits • 1 Features
Nov 1, 2024November 2024 monthly summary for EMPHATICSoft/emphaticsoft. Delivered integration of 3D track construction capabilities by adding the MakeTrackSegments module and connecting it with SingleTrackAlignment. This update enables generation of 3D space points and track segments from SSD clusters, with an updated configuration to improve track reconstruction density and accuracy, and richer segment metadata for downstream analytics. The work lays groundwork for improved detector understanding, faster post-processing analyses, and clearer downstream reporting.
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Quality Metrics
Correctness80.0%
Maintainability81.4%
Architecture74.6%
Performance65.4%
AI Usage20.0%
Skills & Technologies
Programming Languages
C++CMakeF77FCLPerlfcl
Technical Skills
Algorithm DevelopmentAlignment SystemsBuild System ConfigurationC++C++ DevelopmentConfiguration ManagementData AnalysisData ProcessingData ReconstructionDebuggingDetector GeometryParticle Physics SimulationPhysics SimulationPhysics SoftwareSoftware Development
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